received fromtheMutualofOmahaFoundation. The hands-onworkshopsaresponsoredbyFriends ofJoslynCastlethroughagrantthey by Landmarks, Inc. Program provided bytheWilliam andRuthScottFamily Foundation. Tour organized through grantsfromthe OmahaCommunityFoundation’s NeighborhoodGrant Tour sponsoredbythe BemisParkandJoslynCastleNeighborhood Associations 1 to5p.m.Midtown NeighborhoodTours oftheJoslyn Castle, 10 toNoonPlaster, ElectricalorWood Lathe Workshops 9 to1p.m.WindowsWorkshop Sunday, November5 CenterAuditorium Arts the StraussPerforming All BreakoutSessionswillbeintheMiloBailStudentCenter3rdFloorroomsand 4:15 –5:15p.m.BreakoutSession4 3:00 -4:00p.m.BreakoutSession3 2:45 -3:00p.m.Refreshments–3 1:45 -2:45p.m.BreakoutSession2 12:30 -1:30p.m.BreakoutSession1 10:30 to12:30–ExhibitsandBookstoreTool AreasOpen BobYapp 9:00 a.m. Registration.Exhibits,BookstoreandTool areaopen. 8:00 a.m. University ofNebraskaatOmaha’s MiloBailStudentCenterat62ndandDodgeStreets Saturday, November4 Historical Society Reception sponsoredbytheB.G.PetersonCo,DundeeBankandNebraskaState Meet thespeakersandexhibitorswhileviewingoneofOmaha’s architecturalgems. St. –3902Davenport OpeningReception 7-10 p.m. Friday, November3 MedicalCenter Refreshments sponsoredbytheUniversityofNebraskaMedicalCenterand the National Trust forHistoricPreservationandfundingfromtheNebraska Yapp’s visitmadepossiblebyagrantfromtheCharlesEvanHughesFundof Strauss Performing Arts Center Keynote Address Humanities CouncilandtheNebraska Arts Council. Gifford ParkandBemis ParkNeighborhoods Just offKennedyFreewayat27andQStreets South OmahaCampusIndustrialTraining Center Metropolitan CommunityCollege Bob Yapp 11:30to12:30 John Leeke10:30to11:30 –MiloBailStudentBallroom Ask AnExpert Milo BailStudentCenterBallroomandMaverickBuffetRoom Medical CenterandtheNebraska Refreshments sponsoredbytheUniversityofNebraska “ Turning Historic NeighborhoodsAround” rd Floor MiloBailStudentCenter

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS COMMITTEE & THANKS Cate Kratville K. MichaelJoyceJr. Jennifer Johns Jennifer Honebrink Deb Grayson Furlong Vince Chris Foster Norita Collar Janousek Martin Conference PlanningCommittee Chris Larson Kristine Gerber Zimmer Bryan Katie Tran Cindy Tooker Julie Reilly Deb Peterson Nicole Ludacka Nano Little Russ Lane , MetropolitanCommunityCollege , CityPlanner, CityofOmaha , Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center , GeraldR.FordConservation , ExecutiveDirector, FriendsofJoslynCastle GiffordParkNeighborhoodAssociation , , Conference Intern, UNO Student , ConferenceIntern, CommunityDevelopmentCoordinator, CityofOmaha , , AIA,President2020Omaha , Writer andEditor, SuburbanNewspapers , B.G.PetersonCo. , Dundee-MemorialParkAssociationandthe , OmahaMainStreets Designer, EurowoodsCabinets , , AIA,PastPresidentFriendsofJoslynCastle Neighborhood CenterofGreaterOmaha , ConferenceDirector, EventiveMarketingLLC , Intern Architect , Intern , AIA, Chairman RestoreOmaha Chairman , AIA, I,PresidentLandmarksInc. AIA, , HDR , Metropolitan CommunityCollege Printing Metropolitan CommunityCollege and University ofNebraskaatOmaha Facility Nebraska StateHistoricalSociety Dundee Bank B.G. PetersonCo. Friday NightReception Scott FamilyFoundation provided bytheWilliamandRuth Neighborhood GrantProgram Community Foundation’s they receivedfrom theOmaha Neighborhoods through grants Joslyn CastleandBemisPark Midtown Neighborhood Tour Mutual ofOmahaFoundation grant theyreceivedfrom the Friends ofJoslynCastlethrough a Sunday Workshops Medical Center Medical CenterandTheNebraska The UniversityofNebraska Break Sponsors Morning and Afternoon AIA Omaha Breakout Sessions Council Nebraska Arts Historic Preservation of theNationalTrust for Charles EvanHughesFund Nebraska HumanitiesCouncil Keynote Speaker The PeterKiewitFoundation Conference Support Cynthia Tooker, AIA Robert’s Electric Julie Reilly Perrin,AIA J. Robert Omaha MainStreets Nebraska ConcreteMasonry J. DevelopmentCompany Frank Horejsi Gifford ParkLLC Bank oftheWest Donors The Reader Advertising Michael Joyce,HDR Metropolitan CommunityCollege Website

SPONSORS & PARTNERS BREAKOUT SESSIONS & SPEAKERS may beusedtoidentify your ownhousestyle. that toillustratehousestylesand discussesbasicstylisticforms Omaha residentialproperties D. WhatStyleismy House? Four PointApproach oftheMainStreet ethic,andplacebuildingprinciplesthat areapart historic preservation Streets showhowOmaha’s neighborhoodcommercialdistrictscanbenefitfromthetraining, Street programisn’t justforsmalltowns.J.L.SchmidtandLiz ChasefromNebraskaMain C. RevitalizingUrbanNeighborhoodCommercial Districts. find answerstothesequestionsandmoreusinglocal resources. pointsyouintherightdirectionto researcher ofbothcommercialandresidentialproperties, ArchitectJenniferHonebrink,anexperienced years ago?Howoldisyourproperty? Whatwasyourneighborhoodlike80 bought it?Was thatcreakyoldgarageastable? ofyourProperty.B. ResearchingtheHistory effective techniquesforwoodrestorationthatdo not usetoxicchemicals. the“rightway”torestoreanythingmade ofwood.Hediscussesinnovativeandcost learned A. InteriorWoodwork. Session 2–Saturday, 1:45to2:45p.m. it takestorehabanolderhomeandthebenefitsthiscanbring. older homemarket.Assomeonewhohasrestoredhisownfixerupper, healsoshareswhat specializing inolderhomes,shareshisknowledgewhatsellsanddoesn’t inthe E. BuyingandSellingOlderProperties. operators andoccupantsofexistingstructureshave. andoutlinetheresponsibilitiesowners, affect olderhomesandcommercialproperties inspector, andJayDavis,chiefcitybuildinginspector, describehowcodesandordinances D. NobodytoldmeIHadtoHaveaPermit. commercial rehabilitationwithwit,humoranddownrightfun. Berggren alongwitharchitecturalhistorianMelissaDirrcovertheupsanddownsofolder LocalarchitectsAlMacchiettoandJerry when rehabbinganoldercommercialproperty? C. LessonsLearnedinCommercialRestorationProjects. will reducemaintenanceandextendthelifeofyourexteriorwoodwork proper materialsselectionandeffectiveinstallationmethodsalongwithrehabilitation stabilize andsavedeterioratedexteriorwoodwork.Hedemonstrateshowgooddesign, B. ExteriorWoodwork. your currentneeds. centuries tohelpyouusethesefunctionalspacesinwaysthathonorthepast,butaddress and Designexaminesthedevelopmentofkitchensbathsinlate19thearly20th kitchen orbath?Dr. MarilynCastoofromVirginia Tech University’s SchoolofArchitecture A. EarlyKitchensandBathrooms. Session 1–Saturday, 12:30to1:30p.m. places tolive. process thatcanhelpmakehistoricneighborhoodsdiverse,friendly, rewardingandsafe consultantBobYapppreservation addressestheserealitieswhilediscussingastep-by-step outdoors…the epitomeofgooddesignthatimprovesthequalitylife.Nationallyknown childrensafelyplaying able treelinedstreets;neighborshavingspontaneousporchparties; originally developed;oldhousesbroughtbacktolifewithalltheirvisiblecharacter;walk Imagine familiesofallincomelevelslivingside-by-sideastheydidwhentheirneighborhoods Keynote Address–Saturday9to10:30a.m. TM . As an apprentice to a German furniture maker, furniture As anapprenticetoaGerman BobYapp John Leeke, American preservationist, discussesthestepsto John Leeke,Americanpreservationist, Architectural historianMelissa Dirrusesamultitudeof What shouldyouconsiderwhenrenovatingyour Tim Reeder, arealestatebrokerandagent Kevin Denker, chiefcityhousing Who livedinyourhousebeforeyou Where doyoubegin The NebraskaMain E. Lead Paint Removal. Is it dangerous to remove old paint? Will my family be safe? What should do I do about the peeling paint on my older property? Reid Steinkraus, supervisor for the Douglas County Health Department, lays out steps for safe work practices in both wet and dry removal of lead paint including how to clean-up and check your work.

Session 3 – 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. A. From the Ground Up. Is your dream of a rumpus room in the basement hampered by bulging walls and water on the floor? Bill Kirby with Thrasher Basement Systems walks attendees step-by-step in understanding how moisture and structural problems happen, how to identify these problems in their own property and what repair options are available. B. Nebraska’s New Historic Tax Incentive. Can I get financial assistance for restoring my historic property? The Nebraska Valuation Incentive Program is a property tax incentive that gives owners a temporary “hold” on property tax valuation increases when they substantially rehabilitate an historic property. Jill Dolberg of the Nebraska State Historical Society discusses eligibility and the types of work that qualify.

C. Cheap, Quick and Easy: Early Imitative Architectural Materials. Dr. Pamela Simpson, a professor of art history at Washington and Lee University, explores examples of the ‘cheap, quick and easy’ building materials used in the 1870-1930 time period. Rock face concrete block imitated rusticated stone. Pressed metal looked like stone, wood or even brick on exterior siding. On interiors, the popular pressed metal ceilings looked like decorative plaster. Linoleum simulated ceramic tile, mosaic, marble, wood and carpet patterns. Pamela will show how the history and development of these new materials, reveals not only the intersection between technology and popular culture, it also reveals some of the most deeply held values of the period.

D. Perspectives on Period Lighting. Join Rejuvenation’s senior designer and historian, Bo Sullivan, for an overview of American residential lighting from 1880 to 1960. Bo discusses key terms and advances, the major historical style traditions that define this era and will show vintage and contemporary installations that demonstrate the beauty and design integrity possible with period-appropriate lighting. E. Mold – Fact/Fiction/Realistic Solutions. Is mold on your walls a cosmetic problem, a health concern or an indicator of underlying damage? Dr. Johnna Roberts will provide basic information about mold, mold clean-up and remediation. Learn when to call in a professional and what to look for in a mold assessment/remediation company.

Session 4 – Saturday, 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. A - Lessons Learned in Restoring Older Homes. Want to restore your older home, but don’t know where to start. Don Browers, Tim Reeder and Pat and Heather Dugan will share their lessons learned on rehabbing old homes. Join this experienced group in a round table discussion of their adventures.

B. Baby it’s Cold Outside. Are you afraid of that monster in your basement and those noisy radiators? Do you dream of central air conditioning? Pat Ryan, experienced HVAC engineer, discusses issues relating to heating, ventilation and cooling systems in older buildings and the integration of original systems with newer technologies.

C. Discover Your Homes Original Colors. What colors should you paint your house? Architectural historian Dena Sanford shows how to analyze the original paint colors of a building and how to choose a historically accurate paint scheme. She identifies resources and illustrates a step-by-step process to gather information and make your home’s inherent beauty shine through.

D. Metals 101. Is that iron or bronze? Should that metal be striped? Join metals conservator Deborah Long in an exploration of metal and their historic finishes. Learn how to identify and preserve metals in and around your older property. Hands-on Workshops – Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 10 a.m. to Noon

A. Window Repair. Are you ready to save some windows? During this four hour workshop John Leeke will guide you in the practical methods of maintenance and repair of older and historic wood windows. Learn specific treatments for the most common window problems: broken glass and sash cords, rotten sash joints, weathered sills, bowed meeting rails, frame joint decay and more.

B. Mud Slinging - Flat and Decorative Plaster. Back by popular demand, learn how to repair plaster walls. Dick Grace will show how to salvage loose and cracked plaster and explain to attendees how decorative plaster is made.

C. Woodturning Basics. Have you always wanted to learn how to create your own stair balustrades or spindles for your front porch? Join master carpenter Chuck Suiter as he shows you the steps for working a wood lathe.

D. Electrical Basics. Master electrician John Berger will teach you the basics of electrical safety for your home. Learn the do’s and don’ts of changing light switches, lights and receptacles. Exterior and interior preserved. Exterior andinteriorpreserved. Augustana Lutheran Church-3647LafayetteAve throughout andtheoriginal garageisfeatured. Contains periodfixtures,entry, panelingandradiators.Refinishedwoodwork backtoasinglefamilyhome. multifamilydwellingturned Example ofaformer 3704 HawthorneSt. Vinyl sidingremovalandrestorationof woodsidingplusaperiodpaintscheme. 3401 HawthorneAve Exterior renovationandanadditionapproved bytheLandmarksCommission 1043 N34 woodwork plusrefinishedoakfloorsandrestoredperiodkitchencabinets. Home featuresaperiodpaintscheme,originalwindows,secondfloorrestroomand 1041 N34 Bemis ParkNeighborhood refinished woodfloors Period exteriorpaintscheme,restoredinteriorincludingperiodwallpaperand 365 N41 fireplace Restored woodwork,periodinteriorpaintschemeandpreserved 4110 Davenport Restored livinganddiningroom.Rehabilitatedkitchenbathroom. restoration 518 N40St.,Apartment Room,GoldRoomandthewindows Restoration ofMorning Joslyn Castle-3902Davenport Joslyn CastleNeighborhood Reproduced missingcrownmoldingtomatchhistoricaltrim. 621 N36thStreet original windows. worked closelywiththecontractorforleadabatementandfoughttokeepher oftheCityOmaha’sThis homewaspart ReinvestmentAreaProgram.Theowner 3413 Webster Hollywood driveway. AnunprovenSearshousewithmanyoftheoriginalbuilt-ins. 3511 Webster Gifford ParkNeighborhood st th th Ave St St

MIDTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD SPEAKER DIRECTORY Elizabeth Chase- Essays ontheColonialRevival Fellowship. Hermostrecentpublicationisanessayin byaWinterthur interiors.Thelatterprojectwassupported nineteenth century oftheinteriordesignprofessionandastudyusenaturein the history Historians AnnualBookAward in2000.Dr. Casto’s currentresearchprojects include new construction. has successfullycompletedprojectsinhistoricrestoration,adaptivereuse,retro-fit,and 60 structures,55ofthesestructuresarelistedontheNationalRegisterHistoricPlaces.He inover90restorationprojectsformorethan haspersonallyparticipated Jerry preservation. inhistoric andhistoricarchitecturehasfocusedthefirm name. Hisloveofhistory In1977hebeganprivatepracticeunderhisown joined aLincolnbasedarchitecturalfirm. districts fortheUrbanRenewalAgency. tohisnativeNebraska and In1973,hereturned spent ayearandhalfworkinginKansasCityimprovingneighborhoodsbusiness graduated in1971fromKansasStateUniversitywithaBachelorofArchitectureDegreeand Berggren,AIA,isthefounderandPrincipal-in-ChargeofBerggren Architects.He Jerry AIA,-LessonsLearnedinCommercialProjects Berggren, Jerry Technology InstructoratMetropolitanCommunityCollege. has beenanelectricalcontractorforthepast14years.CurrentlyheisElectrical and oldconstructioninresidentialcommercialprojects.JohnisaMasterElectrician for40years.Hehasexperienceinbothnew John Bergerhasbeenintheelectricalindustry –Electrical Basics John Berger years ofexperience experience in thedesignofnewcommercial andresidential structures andmorethan 34 Chief BuildingInspector for sevenofthoseyears.Davishasmorethan25 yearsof as the Jay DavishasbeenaCity ofOmahabuildinginspectorfor10yearsand hasserved Jay Davis-Nobody Told MeIhadtoHaveaPermit communities inIowa,Wyoming andSouthDakota. existing MainStreetprogram communitiesinNebraska.Shehasworked with fornewand development, design,promotion,organization andhistoricpreservation intheareasofeconomic ofcommunity-specificservices development anddelivery Nebraska LiedMainStreetProgram,sheisresponsible forassistinginthe planning.As Deputy Directorofthe history, andpreservation historic preservation University ofNebraska-Lincolnwherethefocus ofherstudiesincludedarchitectural andCommunityRegionalPlanningfromthe History She holdsdegreesinArt Elizabeth ChasehasbeenwiththeNebraska LiedMainStreetProgramsince1997. book, and iscurrentlytheBookReviewEditorforVernacular ArchitectureForum.Her history. SheisapastpresidentoftheSoutheastSocietyArchitecturalHistorians Architecture +DesignatVirginia Tech Universitywheresheteachescoursesindesign Dr. MarilynCastooisanAssociateProfessorofInteriorDesignintheSchool Dr. MarilynCastoo–EarlyKitchensandBathrooms Channel 7. To payforhishobbyofrestoringhouse,DonworksasanaccountexecutiveKETV old houseowner, becauseDondoesnotworkinanyhomeremodelingorrepairbusiness. columnsarewrittenfrom theviewpointofaverage renovation thantoactuallydoit.His writingthecolumn,becauseit iseasiertowriteaboutoldhouse house inDundee.Hestarted For about18yearsheandhiswife,Marjorie,havebeenrestoringa1921brickfour-square Association newsletterandvarioustimeshasappearedinotherneighborhoodnewsletters. andperspectivesonoldhouselivingappearsintheDundee MemorialPark hints “TheOldHouseMechanic.”Thecolumnof do-it-yourself tips,restoration 13 yearscalled Don Browershasbeenwritingamonthlycolumnaboutoldhouserenovationformorethan Don Browers –LessonsLearnedResidentialProjects Historic Theaters ofKentucky, in allphases ofnewandrehabconstruction. Revitalizing UrbanNeighborhoodCommercial Districts (2006). won theSoutheastSocietyofArchitectural Re-creating the American Past: Kevin Denker – Nobody Told Me I had to Have a Permit For the past 14 years Kevin Denker has worked for the City of Omaha as a Rehabilitation Inspector/Project Manager for Housing & Community Development and for the past seven years as the person in charge of Code Enforcement. Prior to coming to the City, Denker spent eight years as a project architect at Bahr Vermeer & Haecker Architects. Keven Denker has a BS in Design Engineering from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Melissa Dirr - Lessons Learned in Commercial Projects and What Style is My House Melissa Dirr works in the Archeology Division of the Nebraska State Historical Society. As the architectural historian for the division, her primary responsibilities include assisting the Nebraska Department of Roads with their federal environmental responsibilities as they relate to historic properties. Other duties include administering the Historic Tax Incentives program for rehabilitation of historic properties as well as public speaking regarding Nebraska architectural history. Melissa has a Bachelors Degree in historic preservation along with a Masters Degree in History focusing in architectural history. Jill Dolberg – Nebraska’s New Historic Tax Incentives Jill Dolberg is the Historic Buildings Survey Coordinator for the Nebraska State Historical Society. In addition to administering a survey of historic buildings throughout the state, she also has been administering the Valuation Incentive Program since the program became available January 1, 2006. She has a Masters degree in Public History, and has been working for the Nebraska State Historical Society for six years. Pat and Heather Dugan – Lessons Learned in Restoring Older Homes Pat and Heather Dugan live in Plattsmouth, Nebraska with their two children. Both are active in the community as volunteers for the Plattsmouth Conservancy Preservation group and the Plattsmouth Main Street Association and Pat serves on the Plattsmouth City Planning Commission. Pat has spent many years working on new and existing homes as well as business buildings in various capacities. This work has helped Pat develop a true love for the proper repair and restoration of older homes. Heather enjoys researching period appropriate materials and colors and determining the appropriate floor, wall and ceiling treatments for the projects she undertakes. Once work is completed she fills each room with furnishings appropriate to the period of the home that is also complimentary to the lifestyle of the owners. Their current project is the Captain John O’Rourke house in Plattsmouth, a late Victorian home that is being restored in a manner that is true to its origins but also fully functional in the modern world. Dick Grace – Sunday Hands-on Plaster Workshop Plastering has been a tradition in the Grace family for two generations. Dick Grace learned the art under the direction of his father Rick Grace. Dick has more than 35 years of experience in flat and decorative plastering as well as stucco application. Jennifer Honebrink – Researching the History of Your Property Jennifer Honebrink joined Alley Poyner Architecture in 2000 to further explore her interest in the preservation and revitalization of historic buildings and neighborhoods. At Alley Poyner she has become an expert on the tedious task of writing nominations for the National Register of Historical Places. Her LEED accreditation and knowledge also allows for the pursuit of environmentally sensitive solutions often ignored in restoration projects. Projects have included Joslyn Castle, the Brandeis Building, the Jefferson County Courthouse restoration, Model T Ford Building and the Historic Jobbers Canyon Brewpub. She currently serves as president of Landmarks Inc., a local preservation group. Bill Kirby – From the Ground Up As the Direct Marketing Representative for Thrasher Basement Systems, Inc., William J. Kirby (Bill) provides education and foundation repair solutions to the engineering, architectural, contracting, property management and home inspection communities. In addition to conducting on-site evaluations of basements and foundations, Bill Kirby designs custom solutions for both residential and commercial properties throughout Nebraska and Iowa. Whether it’s a bowing foundation wall, standing water in a basement or an entire home experiencing differential settlement, Bill has the knowledge and expertise to correctly identify problems and design cost- effective, permanent solutions. An Omaha, Nebraska native, Bill has extensive experience in residential and commercial property restoration as a senior associate with the region’s largest restoration contractor. This experience, combined with Bill’s background in foundation repair, structural stabilization and waterproofing, provides a level of service expertise and field experience unique to the industry. John Leeke – Exterior Woodwork and Window Repair Hands-on Workshop A frequent contributor to Old House Journal, John Leeke grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska and watched his father learn the woodworking trade from Keats Lorenz, an early 20th Century woodcarver and architectural stylist who worked on Nebraska’s State Capitol. Leeke now lives in Portland, Maine and gives preservation workshops through his company, Historic Home Works. Deborah Long – Metals 101 Deborah Long is the head of the Objects Conservation Laboratory at the Nebraska State Historical Society’s Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Long received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from University of Delaware with concentrations in metalwork and ceramics. Albert Macchietto – Lessons Learned in Commercial Restoration Projects Albert Macchietto, AIA, has been responsible for the renovation of a large number of historic structures in the Omaha area. Having worked on mpre than 45 certified historic structures, Albert has developed into one of the most experienced historic architects in the area. Albert’s early analysis of a renovation project often determines the options available to an owner. This early analysis is instrumental in avoiding costly roadblocks later in the process. Albert brings his extensive knowledge of building codes and incorporates this knowledge into the design process. His relationship with city and state officials allows for a dialogue during design and construction which benefits these projects. Albert is also an accomplished designer and team leader. Albert’s varying projects with public and private clients are marked with success and include many repeat clients. Tim Reeder – Buying and Selling Older Properties and Lessons learned in Restoring Older Homes Tim Reeder is an Omaha realtor specializing in old and historic Homes. Licensed in Nebraska and Iowa, and backed by the area’s largest real estate firm, CBSHome, Tim has the experience, knowledge and tools to make your next real estate transaction a smooth one. Dr. Johnna Roberts – Mold - Fact/Fiction/Realistic Solutions Dr. Johnna Roberts earned her doctorate in Environmental Biology from the University of Kansas. She did post- doctoral research at the University of Tennessee Medical Center and the University of Kansas and has taught at the university and college level. She then entered the “real world” and gained experience in health, safety and regulatory compliance in industrial settings before becoming an environmental consultant. Her experience includes hazardous waste identification and remediation, environmental site assessments, plus a wide variety of training on health and safety issues.She prepared the Remedial Action Plans and Reports for the Omaha Redevelopment Project. She is also a Certified Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessor/Inspector, Principal Instructor for Lead-Based Paint Lead Training Courses and has conducted training courses on mold remediation. She is currently an Environmental Professional and COO of Alloy Specialty in their Omaha office. Pat Ryan – Baby it’s Cold Outside Omaha native Pat Ryan is a Licensed Journeyman and Master Steamfitter, having installed, serviced and planned, residential and commercial HVAC systems since 1979. Since 1989, Pat has managed service and special projects at the Ray Martin Company of Omaha. The Ray Martin Co. is a local company specializing in the design, installation, repair and retrofitting of heating, cooling and piping systems for residential and commercial clients. Dena Sanford – Discovering Your Homes Original Colors Dena Sanford has been employed as an architectural historian with the National Park Service’s Cultural Resources Division for 14 years. She provides technical assistance, outreach and preservation education, and undertakes architectural history-related research primarily for National Park System units and owners of National Historic Landmarks. She holds a B.A. in History and an M.S. in Historic Preservation. She has undertaken historic paint analysis for the Father Flanagan House at Girls and , and the Harold and Eleanor Cook Homestead Cabin at Agate Fossil Beds, and has not been able to resist investigating the historic colors of her own house. J.L. Schmidt – Revitalizing Urban Neighborhood Commercial Districts J.L. Schmidt became the Director of the Nebraska Lied Main Street Program in 1999 after a 30-year career in journalism. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and completed graduate coursework at UNL and at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. As Director of the Nebraska Lied Main Street Program, he is responsible for developing and delivering community-specific services in the areas of design, organization, promotion, economic restructuring and historic preservation for program communities in Nebraska. He has worked with communities in Wyoming and South Dakota. Dr. Pamela H. Simpson – Cheap, Quick and Easy: Imitative Architectural Materials Pamela H. Simpson is the Ernest Williams II Professor of Art History at Washington and LeeUniversity in Lexington, Virginia. She received her Ph.D. in art history from the University of Delaware and has taught at Washington and Lee since 1973. Her books include, The Architecture of Historic Lexington (with Royster Lyle, University Press of Virginia, 1977, third printing, 1999), Cheap, Quick and Easy: Imitative Architectural Materials, 1870-1930 (University of Tennessee Press, 1999), The Sculptor’s Clay, The Work of Charles Grafly, 1862-1929 exhibition catalogue (Ulrich Museum, Wichita State University), and Monuments to the Lost Cause, Women, Art and the Landscapes of Southern Memory (co-edited with Cindy Mills, University of Tennessee press, 2003). She has also published numerous scholarly articles and essays, and has been active in national and regional professional organizations. In 1995 she was given a state-wide Outstanding Faculty Award. Reid Steinkraus – Lead Paint Removal For 30 years, Reid Steinkraus has worked for the Douglas County Health Department in the sanitation, environment health and air pollution areas. Currently he is supervisor for the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. Steinkraus holds a bachelors degree from the University of Nebraska Lincoln with core studies in zoology, chemistry and public health. Chuck Suiter – Woodturning Basics Chuck Suiter earned a B.A. in industrial education at the University of Nebraska Kearney. For many years he as taught high school, college, trade school and association level students carpentry and cabinet building skills. He serves as a design consultant for Definitive Design Group, a premium home builder, where he trains their work force in practical construction techniques to insure structural integrity. He also has built and taught others how to build residential entertainment centers, fireplace surrounds, custom cabinetry and stairwayss. He is active in Careers in Construction through Ventures in Partnerships allowing students to shadow trades people to learn firsthand job requirements in the construction industry and serves as a board member of UNL’s technology park’s enterprise forum. Bo Sullivan – Perspectives on Period Lighting As resident architectural historian and house parts expert at Rejuvenation, Bo Sullivan is the company’s arbiter of authenticity when it comes to period lighting, hardware, and old-house stuff. Bo was steeped in old-house lore as a child – growing up in a restoration-in-progress circa 1812 home, scouring yard sales with his antiques dealer mother, and earning pocket money clerking in his father’s “old-time” feed, seed and hardware store. He went on to earn an architectural design degree from North Carolina State University, then work as a remodeling and restoration carpenter for a number of years. With this background it was only a matter of time before he landed at Rejuvenation in 1993. As Rejuvenation’s Senior Designer & Historian, Bo helps develop new “old” products, designs retail stores, writes catalogue copy, and manages the company’s extensive library of original trade catalogues and period building literature. Bob Yapp – Keynote Speaker, Interior Woodwork Breakout Session Bob Yapp planted the seed that began his involvement in historic preservation when he was a youngster working side by side with his dad in his woodworking shop and later helping to renovate their family’s Craftsman Era home in Des Moines, Iowa. In the mid 1970’s he bought his first house—a craftsman bungalow—to renovate. Since that time Bob has been involved in the restoration or renovation of more than150 historic homes. Bob’s efforts in neighborhood revitalization of historic areas in the Midwest are renowned. Bob has been a historic property Realtor, owned a home inspection business and in 1991 was appointed the Housing Director for The Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation in Rock Island, Illinois. At Rock Island High School he started and taught a new voc-tech program to give students hands-on-experience in renovating historic homes.Bob’s media career began in the 1980s with a column in the Des Moines Register as The House Doctor. Soon after the column premiered he began a syndicated radio show also called The House Doctor. In 1994 Bob produced a pilot video called, The House Doctor, Top Ten Tips For a Healthy Home. It was picked up and nationally distributed as a fund raising special for PBS. The special aired successfully around the country, ultimately resulting in a commitment by PBS to air 52 programs as an ongoing series called About Your House with Bob Yapp. Bob is currently a writer for Renovation Style Magazine. In September 2002 Bob partnered with the Kentucky Heritage Council and the Pine Mountain Settlement School to start a hands-on training school to teach practical, cost effective restoration methodology. Currently Bob identifies and trains contractors, homeowners and not-for-profits on how to do cost-effective, preservation orientated rehab work through his job with the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana. He also travels America as an historic preservation and planning consultant. He and his wife Pat currently live in and are restoring their 1902 Classic Revival with Prairie influences. EXHIBITOR DIRECTORY

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Augustana Cornerstone Foundation was founded The Company’s roots derive from experience in in 1997 as a ministry of Augustana Lutheran Church architectural, engineering and construction industries, located at 3647 Lafayette Avenue. Cornerstone was where obtaining truly accurate “as-built” geometry has created to revitalize the neighborhoods surrounding the been a long-standing challenge. With its know-how and Church and to assist low-to moderate-income families to strong track record, 3DS2 developed innovative solutions become homeowners. The target area for Cornerstone’s to complex 3-D field data collection and extraction work is the North Freeway to 48th Street and Douglas problems. We have completed a wide variety of project Street to Bedford Avenue, which includes the Bemis Park, types for our clients that prove our consistency, quality Orchard Hill, Prospect Hill and Montclair and validates our reputation for excellence in our neighborhoods. For more information call (402) 813- products and services. For more information call 763- 9418. 9474 or go to www.3DS2.com The Bemis Park Neighborhood Association is AIA Omaha is the local chapter of American Institute bounded by 38th Street, Hamilton Street, 33rd Street, of Architects, the largest and most influential professional and Cuming Street. The first house was built in 1889, organization for architects, interns, and those directly making the neighborhood more than 117 years old. involved with the practice of architecture. AIA Omaha Over the years the area has gone from an affluent home strives to meet the needs and interests of its members of doctors and business owners to a middle class family and the public they serve by developing public neighborhood, to a neglected near slum in the 1960s. In awareness of the value of architecture and the 1975 the Bemis Park Neighborhood Association was importance of good design. For more information go to formed (one of the first in Omaha), with a mission to www.aiaomaha.org revitalize the area. When the group was formed, the trend was to move west and abandon the old houses. A.J. Moellenbeck Builders and Lancaster Through the efforts of the residents at the time, many Conservatories. Al Moellenbeck has spent the past 25 houses were converted back to single family homes. For years specializing in custom carpentry work, milling his more information on the Bemis Park neighborhood own trim. Moellenbeck is also the local distributor for contact Judy Alderman at 558-3275 or Lancaster Conservatories, Inc., makers of mahogany [email protected]. room additions which make it easy to bring the outdoors, indoors. Lancaster Conservatories are designed with an The Bookworm is a locally owned and operated emphasis on durability, safety, and style. Standard general bookstore located in Countryside Village, 8702 features include a heavy duty glazing system, dual pane Pacific. insulated tempered glass, and triple wall polycarbonate roofing for strength and insulation. The interior has an CBS Home – Tim Reeder. Tim Reeder is a realtor oak interior finish that can be finished as you choose. specializing in old and historic homes. Licensed in Nebraska and Iowa, and backed by Director Tawanna Black at (402) 233-7142 or CBSHome, Tim has the experience, knowledge and tools [email protected] to make your next real estate transaction a smooth one. Contact Tim Reeder at (402) 412-3833 or The Dundee-Memorial Park neighborhood, located in [email protected]. central Omaha, Nebraska, is adjacent to Memorial and Elmwood parks, which border the University of The City of Omaha Planning Department’s Nebraska, Omaha. The area features well-maintained, mission is to serve the public and improve their quality of early 20th century homes and distinctive cast iron, life by preparing and implementing plans and programs globed streetlights. From May to October, several which alleviate blight and deterioration and which guide hundred large flower baskets are displayed on these the orderly growth, development, conservation and lights. The Dundee-Memorial Park Association rehabilitation of the community. They also strive to be (DMPA) is an active organization whose strength is a responsive to the expressed health, safety, welfare and core of capable, energetic people who enjoy working to development needs of the public through the timely and preserve and improve the quality of the neighborhood, adequate enforcement and administration of city codes and a membership that strongly supports DMPA activities and ordinances. For more information contact the through volunteer efforts and participation in the Planning Main Desk 444-5150; Zoning and Subdivision association’s system of area and street captains. For Help Desk 444-3426; Code Enforcement 444-5371; more information contact President Jack Kubat at 556- Historic Preservation 444-5770; Permits & Inspections 7436 or [email protected]. 444-5350; Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation 444-5177; Rental Rehabilitation 444-5201; and Lead Safe Practices 444-5217. Eurowood Custom Cabinets Compliment the historic architecture of your home with custom cabinetry made to City Sprouts, Inc. is a non-profit community gardening your specifications, to suit your style and your space. organization. Since 1995, they have maintained Our 20 plus years in business have given us the community and family gardens in their half-acre garden expertise to design and install fine cabinetry in every at 40th and Franklin Streets in the Orchard Hill room of your home. Whether you are planning a neighborhood. They work with inner-city residents and fabulous new kitchen, an exquisite new bath, or a well volunteers from around Omaha to grow vegetables, thought out closet, we are here for all your custom fruits, flowers, and herbs using sustainable gardening cabinet needs from design through installation. For more methods. They also provide a comfortable setting where information call 393-4110 or go to www.eurowood.net. people of diverse ages and backgrounds work outside together. They are currently remodeling their education The Ford Birthsite Neighborhood Association is center, a lovely 1910 frame house right by the garden. one of the oldest continuously active neighborhood For more information contact City Sprouts at 502-5902. associations in . It is dedicated to preserving and improving the neighborhood that lies just Critter Control of Omaha Professional animal control north of . The association is unique in and wildlife management services since 1983. Critter that it has an active mixture of homeowners and landlords. The association places great emphasis on Control provides environmentally sound and ecologically encouraging the preservation of the many unique and responsible animal control and wildlife management historically significant properties within its boundaries. It solutions for homeowners, property managers, is still considered an affordable place to find large older businesses and government. Our Certified Wildlife homes. There has been a noticeable increase in the Specialists are ready to serve you today. For more number of properties that have been returned to single information call 339-2655, e-mail family homes during the past few years. For more [email protected] or go to information go to www.fbnaomaha.com. www.crittercontrol.com Frank’s Pieces from the Past a division of Scherer’s Destination Midtown is an alliance of neighborhood Architectural Antiques. Architectural replicas cast in stone associations, businesses, public and private institutions, and antiques Scherer’s Architectural Antiques restores Omaha city government and the Greater Omaha and preserves history one piece at a time. For more Chamber of Commerce. The mission is to create a information contact Scherer’s Architectural Antiques at premier urban environment where people want to live, 9141 S. 63rd Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68516 402- work, shop and play. The vision is to establish a distinct 540-1807or visit www.scherersarchitecturalantiques.com urban environment that promotes economic development Friends of Joslyn Castle activities and advances neighborhood goals and forges The Completed in 1903, unique partnerships. Destination Midtown is bordered on Joslyn Castle was the private home of George and Sarah the north by Cuming Street , the south by Center Street , Joslyn. This 35-room Scottish Baronial style house was the east by 24th Street and the west by Saddle Creek designed by architect John McDonald and built in 1903 Road. For more information go to at a cost of $250,000. The Joslyn Castle was placed on www.destinationmidtown.org or contact Executive the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and designated an Omaha Landmark Historic Structure in 1979. In 1996, the grounds became the first historic Hanscom Park is a vibrant, front porch neighborhood. landmark Site of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. The Some of our homes date back to the1880s and yet there Friends of Joslyn Castle is an advocacy group dedicated is a section of 4-5 year old homes nestled in the middle. to the restoration and preservation of this irreplaceable The pride of our neighborhood lies along our main community treasure. For more information contact corridor of 32nd Ave and Hanscom Blvd. Victorian, four Executive Director Nano Little at 595-2199 or square, and quaint bungalow style homes create an [email protected]. inviting neighborly place to live, work, and play. We are proud to be able to walk to school and Sunday The Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center, founded services, and enjoy our parks and bike paths. Created in in 1995 as a division of the Nebraska State Historical 1872 our name sake park was Omaha’s first public park Society, houses state of the art technical laboratories for and once placed on the country’s top10 public parks. the examination, evaluation and specialized Many children raised in the neighborhood remain in the conservation treatment of ceramics, glass, metals, neighborhood to raise families of their own. Hanscom ethnographic materials, archeological materials, wooden Park neighborhood is a handed down tradition for more artifacts, works of art on paper, photographs, than 100 years. For more information contact Brian documents, archival materials, books and textiles. A Carlin, Hanscom Park Neighborhood Association library of reference works on conservation and president at [email protected] or 630-9760. collections care, a microscopy laboratory, secured storage and receiving areas, an x-radiography area, an Established in 1956, Harman Appliance is a family- air abrasive room and a workroom support the owned business that works with builders and contractors conservation activities. For more information call 595- to supply major appliances. Lines include: General 1180 or e-mail the center at [email protected] Electric, Bosch, Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool, Jenn Air, Asko, Thermador, Gaggenau, Sub Zero and Wolf. For more Founded in 1988, the Neighborhood information visit Harman Appliance Sales at 334 N. Association (GPNA) is a group of neighbors working 115th St. Omaha, NE 68154 or call 334-1883. together to improve our community. As members of Gifford Park Neighborhood Association, we are Johnson Hardware was founded in 1855, outfitting committed to preserving and protecting our the U. S. Cavalry at Ft. Omaha, as well as the Western neighborhood. In the spirit of volunteerism and Stage Coach Company and served as an essential teamwork, and through dedication, integrity and hardware supplier to help set the Western telegraph lines communication with neighbors and local government in place. In spite of the present-day era of competing officials, our goal is to help make the Gifford Park hardware superstores, Johnson Hardware continues to Neighborhood a great place to live, work, learn and prosper as a national, visionary leader in the play. For more information visit www.giffordpark.org. architectural and security hardware business, selling and servicing a multitude of consumer, institutional and Grape Construction is a locally owned midtown commercial customers. They are serving as the official business with 30 years experience in roofing and tool booth at Restore Omaha this year. Johnson specialty work. They’re experienced in removing and Hardware is located at 1201 Pacific Street, Omaha, NE replacing all styles of roofs including Spanish and 68103. For more information contact Pat Albert, project French. They work with different materials including slate manager, at 444-1688 [email protected] and have the best underlayment system available. All custom copper gutters, valleys and flashings are The Joslyn Castle Neighborhood Association fabricated and installed with specialty work on request. encompasses some of the most fascinating, unique They restore damaged wood work; replace flat-seam housing stock in the city of Omaha. Stretching from 37th copper roofs and rubber roofs and also standing seam. Street to Saddle Creek Road, Dodge to Cuming Streets, References and pictures available upon request from JCNA includes the historic Gold Coast district, as well as Kenny Grape, 1014 South 37th St. Omaha, NE some of the finest examples of Arts & Crafts architecture 68105, 650-8290 found in the city. JCNA’s mission is “to strengthen the fabric of our community, to preserve and promote the Habitat for Humanity ReStore – Your Home historic character of our unique neighborhood, and to Improvement Discount Outlet. The Habitat ReStore nurture and participate in its economic vitality.” With accepts donations from both business and individual more than 1,700 residences and businesses within our donors and makes all merchandise available to the borders, JCNA dedicates itself to improving the quality public at a 50-70 percent discount. You can find new of life for all who reside in Midtown Omaha. For more and used building and home improvement materials information visit www.joslyn-castle.org. including windows, cabinets, doors, sinks, countertops and MUCH MORE. The Habitat ReStore is located at Landmarks Inc is a private, non-profit organization 1003 South 24th Street. For more information, please which exists to serve as the advocate for the preservation contact Sue Arment at 402-457-5657 x110 or of Omaha’s historic environment. For more information sarment@habitatomaha contact: Landmarks Inc, 3838 Davenport Street, Omaha NE 68131 or go to www.omahalandmarks.org or e- Park East Neighborhood Association, Realtors mail [email protected] Association, and West Central Development. For more information contact Jim Farho, President, at Marvin Windows and Doors/Chicago Lumber [email protected] Company has been providing quality building products and services in Omaha since 1876. For more Mike Royce Contracting. Contact Mike Royce, at information visit Chicago Lumber at: 1324 Pierce St. 657-9116 or [email protected] Omaha, NE 68103. www.chicagolumbercompany.com Millard Lumber Inc or contact Pat Duesman, Architectural Coordinator at . has been a landmark in the 342-0840 or [email protected] Millard community for more than 50 years. As one of the largest independently owned facilities in the Midwest, Metropolitan Community College has been Millard Lumber offers a complete line of quality products providing excellence in education since 1974. We are and services for any building project. Whether it is a a comprehensive community college that serves more large commercial structure or a small do-it-yourself than 40,000 students annually. MCC offers associate’s project, Millard Lumber takes pride in providing degrees, certificates of achievement, and specialist individual service. From Start to Finish see Millard diplomas in more than 100 programs. Metro is the third Lumber! For more information contact: Mark Rickley, largest higher education institution in the state, but with Millard Lumber Inc., 5005 S.135th St., Omaha, NE a 15 to 1 student to faculty ratio, students still benefit 68137 (402) 896-2800 or www.millardlumber.com from the personal attention, quality and care of a smaller Mutual 1st Federal Credit Union institution. MCC offers many traditional daytime classes has four branch as well as a wide variety of options for the non- locations for your banking needs: Inside of Mutual of traditional college schedule, including nights, weekends Omaha for Mutual of Omaha employees, 14510 F and an ever-expanding schedule of on-line classes. With Street, 80th & Blondo and at 84th & Giles inside No 6 convenient locations, affordable tuition and excellent Frills. For more information visit www.mutualfirst.com or transfer agreements Metropolitan Community College is call 697-8200. the perfect place to start, continue, or finish your The Nebraska Lied Main Street program provides education! Metro...on the Move! www.mccneb.edu downtown revitalization assistance and education to The Metro Omaha Builders Association, chartered Nebraska communities through a comprehensive in 1946 and affiliated with the National Association of program of design, organization, promotion, business Home Builders and the Nebraska State Home Builders vitality and historic preservation. Main Street is an Association, is an organization of individuals and firms implementation-oriented comprehensive self-help program involved in residential and light commercial building and which uses a public-private partnership for asset development and related industries. We promote quality enhancement through incremental quality change. The housing and strive to create membership value and a Main Street program is designed to improve all aspects favorable building climate by: of the central business district. Improving economic 1. Maintaining a proactive involvement and response management, strengthening public participation, and system in governmental activities. making downtown a fun place to visit are as critical to 2. Informing the public of the benefits, value and Main Street’s future as recruiting new businesses, availability of new home ownership. rehabilitating buildings and expanding opportunities. It 3. Providing opportunities to enhance professionalism has earned national recognition as a practical strategy, through communication, programs and education. in part because it is locally driven with all initiative 4. Contributing to the welfare of the public through stemming from local issues and concerns. For more community service projects. For more information contact information visit www.nebraskamainstreet.org Gary Grobeck, Remodeler’s Council Chair at 991-2349. With a reputation for excellence, innovation and Nebraska Medical The Midtown Neighborhood Alliance is an extraordinary patient care, the Center alliance of midtown neighborhood associations whose has earned the J.D. Power & Associates highest common mission is to preserve the integrity of and healthcare honor - Hospital of Distinction. It has also advocate for a vibrant community which is sustainable, been recognized with the 2006 Consumer Choice secure, diverse, historically rich and economically strong. Award, a mark of patient satisfaction as selected by Currently, MNA member organizations include: healthcare consumers. As the teaching hospital for the Blackstone Neighborhood Association, Columbus Park University of Nebraska Medical Center, this 689 Neighborhood Association, Destination Midtown, Field licensed bed facility has an international reputation for Club Neighborhood Association, Ford Birth Site providing solid organ and bone marrow transplantation Neighborhood Association, Gifford Park Neighborhood services and is well known nationally and regionally for Association, Joslyn Castle Neighborhood Association, its oncology, neurology and cardiology programs. The Leavenworth Neighborhood Association, Omaha Main Nebraska Medical Center can be found online at Streets, Neighborhood Association, www.nebraskamed.com. The Nebraska State Historical Society administers Together rehabilitates the homes of low-income the state’s official historic preservation programs. These homeowners, particularly the elderly and disabled, so include a statewide survey of historic places, the that they may live in warmth, safety and independence. National Register of Historic Places, assistance to local Each selected home is “sponsored” by a team of governments and technical assistance to the owners of volunteers associated with a particular business, Air historic properties. Other programs include two Force unit, church, government entity, or service incentives aimed at the rehabilitation of historic places, a organization. The visible culmination of this program federal investment tax credit and the Nebraska Valuation occurs on National Rebuilding Day – the last Saturday in Incentive Program (VIP). Nebraska State Historic April each year. Through the planning and coordination Preservation Office PO Box 82554, Lincoln NE 68501- of the Rebuilding Together board and staff, massive 2554 (402) 471-4787 [email protected] or amounts of volunteer labor, skilled trade professionals, www.nebraskahistory.org donated materials and supplies, and financial resources are directed at the needs of low-income homeowners. Omaha Antique and Job Plating are old world For more information contact Tom or Sheila Pettigrew, craftsmen who provide custom plating, antique finishes, Executive Director’s PO Box 540436Omaha, NE antique metal repair, lacquering and polishing for gold, 68154 (402) 965-9201 [email protected] or silver, chrome, nickel, brass, copper and bronze items visit www.rebuildingtogetheromaha.org. since 1936. They are also an exclusive dealer for reproduction antique lamp parts and shades. For more Rotella’s Custom Builders Supply, LLC provides information contact Val or Joe Chickinelli at 341-3193 or quality, and sometimes quite unique, exterior and interior visit their facility at 846 S. 24th ST. Omaha, NE 68108. building materials coupled with outstanding service. We have a strong team with more than 35 years in the The Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance provides a commercial and residential construction supplies comprehensive approach through collaboration, industries. Serving Omaha, Lincoln and Western Iowa. coordination and education to prevent and eliminate Our philosophy at Rotella’s has customer service deeply childhood lead poisoning in Omaha. For more rooted as a foundational element. We provide our information contact Kara Henner Eastman: Executive customers with high quality products that have been Director at 115 S. 49th Ave Omaha, NE 68132 561- tested in the industry for many years. At Rotella’s we 7596 or www.omahahealthykids.org, specialize in Insulated Concrete Form home construction [email protected]. (ICF) as well as, quality exterior and interior products for your commercial or residential building project. Please Low rates and nationally recognized customer service contact us for pricing and availability for your next new are just a few of the advantages provided to the or remodeling project. Visit our new contractor supply customers of Omaha Public Power District. The store and showroom at 13748 F Street – Ste 100 in business-managed utility was founded in 1946 as a Omaha, Nebraska 68137. public entity governed by an elected board of eight directors. Now serving more than 310,000 customers in 13 southeastern counties, OPPD ranks as the 12th-largest Established in 1946, Rybin Plumbing and Heating publicly owned electric system in the U.S. in number of Co. is a family-owned company with a specialty in customers served. OPPD has tripled its number of plumbing, heating and cooling for residential, multi- customers since 1947, its first full year of operation. The family residential and commercial properties. In average annual kilowatt-hour usage by OPPD residential plumbing Rybin repairs, remodels and provides service customers has increased more than seven times since that and is experienced with domestic hot water. In heating, year. In all, OPPD serves 48 towns at retail and five at Rybin’s team are experts in steam and hot water systems wholesale in a service area of 5,000 square miles. To along with residential forced air replacement and contact an OPPD Energy Advisor call 636-3850. upgrades. In cooling they can add central cooling in boiler heated homes. For more Information contact: Jay R. Rybin, Rybin Plumbing and Heating Co. 1822 Vinton Pella Products of Omaha-Lincoln & Western Iowa St., Omaha, NE 68108 (402) 341-5143 or offers quality wood windows and doors for residential, www.rybin.com 306-6317. new homes & commercial jobs. Pella has one model specifically approved for historical replacement. Security National Bank. For more information (Architect Series with ILT). For more information contact contact Cindy Faiman, Branch Manager at 3500 Pella Omaha at 9845 S. 142nd Street Omaha, NE Farnam St.Omaha, NE 68131. 449-0953 or 68138 402-331-9225. [email protected].

The Reader is the news and entertainment Weekly of ServiceOne provides heating/cooling; electrical and Omaha, Lincoln and Council Bluffs. In business since plumbing for remodels and new construction. For more 1994, The Reader is the authority on local events and information contact Bette Case, ServiceOne Business news. Development 597-2110 or cell - 306-0364. Or contact In partnership with the community, Rebuilding Dwight Siebler, ServiceOne Indoor Air Comfort Specialist 597-2176 or cell - For more information visit the Organizational Research and Evaluation, student Nebraska Field Office is located at: 10909 Mill Valley internships, and corporate or non-profit partnerships. Road, Omaha, NE 68154 or contact Clifton E. 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The College of Public Health is a new decay and termite infestation plus the window’s time- addition to UNMC in 2006. The College of Medicine proven mortise and tenon joinery is glued and pinned houses the School of Allied Health Professionals. In fall for a lifespan of more than 100 years. Enjoy the good 2006, 3,067 students enrolled at UNMC. Nearly half of looks and durability of sliding storm window with bronze Nebraska’s physicians, dental professionals, anodized finish – built into the frame and completely pharmacists, bachelor prepared nurses and allied health concealed from the outside. For more information contact professionals have graduated from UNMC. Currently, SpencerWorks at: 1020 S. 8th St. Lincoln, NE 68508 UNMC’s annual research funding has reached nearly 402.499.7848 [email protected] or $80 million with a goal of reaching $200 million in www.spencerworks.com. extramural research by the end of this decade. Major projects in the last decade include the Durham What is your house wearing?™ You can’t put just Research Center, a 10-level, $77 million research anything in a true home restoration or structure in which world-class scientists are searching for renovation. Sunderland Brothers Company has answers to questions in transplantation biology, been a part of the design and construction of Omaha neurosciences, cardiovascular disease, eye disease and and the surrounding areas since 1883. Our products are genetics, among others; the Durham Outpatient Center, part of such landmarks as St. Cecilia’s Cathedral, and which expanded UNMC’s outpatient care capacity and the Nebraska State Capital. If you live in an old home, training opportunities; an addition to the Eppley Institute chances are we supplied the original stone and tile. for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases; a Student Those who care passionately about the details have Life Center; two additions to the Munroe-Meyer Institute; selected Sunderland Brothers Company as their source a patient/visitor parking garage; and an employee for tile, stone, cabinets, laminate, and solid surfacing for parking garage. The Lied Transplant Center, which more than 120 years. Our showroom at 9700 J Street is opened in 1999, serves as a national model for solid open to the public Monday - Friday from 8:00am - organ and cancer transplant programs, by linking patient 5:30pm and Saturday from 9:00am - 2:00pm. Our care, education and research. The center was the first to design consultants will help you find the unique products use the innovative concept of cooperative care for that complement the character of your home. 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Construction is slated to begin in January on basement walls and more. Visit the second Research Center of Excellence which will be www.thrasherbasement.com for more information. located adjacent to the Durham Research Center. Many The University of Nebraska at Omaha is a four- of the recent construction projects – including the two year public college dedicated to serving the diverse research towers and the Sorrell Center for Health needs of the Omaha and surrounding communities, Science Education – were funded without the use of state including students, residents, businesses, governments tax dollars. For more information, call UNMC’s and non-profit agencies. A sampling of community and Department of Public Affairs, (402) 559-4353, or visit student programs include the Neighborhood Center for our website, www.unmc.edu. Greater Omaha, Service Learning Academy, Center for The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). The Federal Housing Administration, generally known as “FHA”, provides mortgage insurance on loans made by FHA-approved lenders throughout the United States and its territories. FHA insures mortgages on single family and multifamily homes including manufactured homes and hospitals. It is the largest insurer of mortgages in the world, insuring nearly 33 million properties since its inception in 1934. In addition, HUD ensures safe, decent and affordable housing is available to all without the threat of discrimination. In the more than 60 years since the FHA was created, much has changed and Americans are now arguably the best housed people in the world. HUD has helped greatly with that success.

The Flatwater Chapter is a local chapter of The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). It serves as a catalyst for change in the Omaha Region - positively impacting green building practices, technologies, policies, and standards through partnership with other organizations. Through educational programs we raise awareness of green building principles and practices among the local design, construction, and real estate community as well as the general public, businesses, educational institutions, manufacturers, state and local government. The Chapter also provides regularly scheduled opportunities for members to network with others with similar interests and to provide a forum for exchange of ideas and information. We strive to empower individuals, businesses and government with the tools to improve their environment through sustainable practices. For more information contact Nicolette Amundson, AIA at 345-3060 or [email protected]

Wells Fargo is a diversified financial services company providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance for more than 23 million customers through 6,200 stores, the internet and other distribution channels across North America and elsewhere internationally. Our vision is to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs, help them succeed financially, be known as one of America’s great companies and the number-one financial services provider in each of our markets. For more information go to www.wellsfargo.com

Williams Restoration Company specializes in commercial and residential concrete and masonry restoration. Work includes: Building Cleaning and Sealing, Brick and Block Repair, Tuck pointing, Masonry Restoration Joint Sealants, Floor Staining and Sealing, Aerial Work (Scaffolding, Boom Trucks and Swing Stages). Contact Jeff Williams, 725 N. Frontier Road, Papillion, NE 68046. 597-1200 or [email protected]

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