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artADVENTURE girl scouts artVENTURE
Special Guest: Mayor Suttle When It Happened: Friday, March 22nd TERRY KOOPMAN, MELL SMITH AND DIANE MATTERN
DIANNE LOZIER, FRAN MARSHALL, DAVE AND LESLIE ANDERSEN AND LINDA WILLIS
Where It Happened: UNO's Mammel Hall Why/How It Happened: artVenture is an annual fundraiser and a creative expression program that benefits Girl Scouts in Nebraska. artVenture provides girls with the unique opportunity to partner with professional artists-working side-by-side in their studios-creating work that is featured in a silent auction. This was the 10th Anniversary for the Omaha event. Catered by: Catering Creations Your Mission: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
JENNY CARDWELL, THERESA CASSADAY AND WENDY HAMILTON
NANCY TODD, HALLE DICKEY AND K.T. BOWLER
Honorary Chair(s): Dianne Lozier (Hon. Chair), Leslie and Dave Andersen (General Chairs) Sponsors/Hosts: Lozier, Pinnacle Bank, Union Pacific, Alegent Creighton Health, Holland Foundation Attendance: nearly 300; 748 girl artists (Omaha), 75 total artists, of whom 45 collaborated, 234 works of art Funds Raised: Over $100,000
CRAIG HOWELL, KIRSTEN CASE AND DARREN CARLSON
MARIAH CLARK, JAMIE PRICE AND JACKIE GRIERSON
About your organization: For over 100 years (19122013), Girl Scouts has been creating leadership experiences for young women throughout the country and across the globe. Currently, there are 3.2 million girl and adult members worldwide, who will develop to their full potential with support from the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. The Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska council is the largest girl-serving organization in the state with 26,000 members. For more information: www.girlscoutsnebraska.org
TAYLOR FLAIRTY, JOEL GEHRINGER AND WHITNEY FLAIRTY
SUZANNE AND GREG KUHN
DAN TOBERER, PAULA WALLACE, LAURIE MCALOON AND WALT DUDA
ED WILLIS WITH KATE AND SANDY DODGE 38
Photography by Dan Flanigan
ERIC AND JONI PARKS
metroMagazine • MaY 2013