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JOSHUA AND KRISTINE SEWELL WITH BEN TEWES
SID AND HAZEL DILLON
KEVIN AND KARI JO JOHNSON
actingonfaith lutheran family services faith in aCtiOn dinner Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska recognized community leaders at its annual Faith in Action awards dinner on September 20th at the Embassy Suites LaVista. The 2011 honorees included Dr. Tom and Nancy Osborne, Urban League of Nebraska and the Tewes family.
ANGIE AND TREV ALBERTS WITH RUTH HENRICHS
Honorees at the dinner were recognized for their commitment to faith-based values and humble service. The Osbornes received the 2011 Douglas E. Parrot Faith in Action award for their tremendous commitment of time, talent and leadership in Nebraska. The Urban League of Nebraska was given the 2011 Community Partner of the Year award for outstanding leadership in building community partnerships that benefit the children and families of North Omaha. The League opened its third Center for Healthy Families in Omaha in November 2010. The Tewes family accepted the 2011 Volunteer of the Year Award for their work with refugee families and for welcoming the Paw Saw Say family into their hearts, homes and community.
NORM AND JOYCE RIFFEL WITH JANICE AND ED SCHOENING
Matt Davison served as emcee for the event, which included a message from Ruth Henrichs, president and CEO.
DENISE STRANGE AND MATT DAVIDSON
For more information, visit www.lfsneb.org Photos by dan flanigan
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MARY LOU SCHMODE AND ERIC GURLEY WITH PAM AND RANDY KORTH
metroMagazine • nOV 2011