metroMAGAZINE's August 2011 Issue

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March 11th, Rob McCartney was honored by the Omaha Press Club as its 128th Photos courtesy of Face on the Barroom Floor. Starting with Omaha Press Club hair-raising tales and finishing with Willie Nelson tunes, the Omaha Press Club’s salute to television’s “Silver Fox” was a unique evening in many respects–including the musical climax by the club’s newest Face on the Barroom Floor. Likely firsts, according to longtime Face watchers, were the emcee– Bill Randby–wearing a tuxedo and a father roasting his own son. Also present at the event was Jim Horan, the artist of the newest caricature. In the style of the Press Club gridiron show, McCartney capped the evening with a Willie Nelson-style salute to the audience. For more information, visit www.omahapressclub.org.

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22nd annual Festa del Leone was hosted by Roncalli Catholic High School on April 9th with approximately 450 guests in attendance. The event raised over $162,000 for Roncalli students and programs. The evening featured a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, raffle giveaways and a presentation of the Lied Foundation Trust. Media celebrity Dave Webber was the master of ceremonies and special guests included Archbishop George J. Lucas, Mayor Jim Suttle, Senator Burke Harr, Senator Bob Krist and Roncalli graduates Senator Steve Lathrop and Congressman Tom Mulligan.

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For more information, visit www.roncallicatholic.org.

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April 2nd, the Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (HETRA) held its Blue Jeans and Dreams event at Five Star Stables. The theme was “Where Horses and You Make Dreams Come True.” There were over 400 guests in attendance. JT from radio Q98 served as the emcee for the event. Highlights from the evening included the color guard being provided by the Engineer Equipment Maintenance Company Omaha and a riding demonstration by HETRA students and horses currently participating in the Horses for Heroes program. The event raised over $44,000 to fund student sponsorship programs. Tim Kirkpatrick and Jodi Teal were co-chairs for the event. For more information, visit www.hetra.org or call (402) 359-8830.

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