Catena Creations will be busy with the Sarpy County Chamber at a couple of special events. Please join me if you can.
The Sarpy Experience trade show will be held Tuesday, June 2 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Embassy Suites in LaVista. Admission is free and open to the public.
I got to meet a new animal Sept. 27 when I went to the annual open house of Alpacas of the Heartland. This 13-acre ranch near Ft. Calhoun is owned by Mike and Sherri Jacoby. Mike is in my Sarpy Chamber TIPS group with me.
In case you don’t know, alpacas are similar to llamas. But they are too small to be pack animals, so they are bred for their fiber and meat. Their wool is very fine and makes really soft sweaters. I know, because I got two of the sweaters at the boutique, along with a pair of lined wool mittens.
Catena Creations once again was asked to be the event photographer at the Super Cruiser Ride 2014. This event is a fund-raiser for Make-A-Wish Nebraska. Last year’s event raised enough money to fund two wishes for children.
For the second year of this event, the start time was moved back from 3 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. This gave everyone more time to complete the ride and hit the stops along the way. Omaha Police were there to block the exit from Midtown Crossing so riders could take off safely.
I had the privilege of joining TIPS group No. 1 for the Sarpy County Chamber. We meet at 7:30 a.m. every Friday at John A. Gentleman Mortuary in Bellevue.
This is NOT your ordinary TIPS group. Yes, we exchange tips and referrals and support. But we have so much fun doing it! This group of outgoing, friendly people knows how to play while they work, and care for the group’s members while they’re doing it.