Twas the Night Before Halloween, version 2.0

Last night 1166 children from the community came and trick-or-treated through the medical clinic. All departments did a wonderful job decorating the rooms and there were so many amazing costumes. Thanks go to Holly Goodrich, our community relations specialist, for her hard work on getting the entire night organized, promoted, and running smoothly.

The front desk seems to own the Halloween contest repeating their 2007 victory in the Best Room category as judged by the kids. Second place went to the providers and the Under the Sea theme, and third went to the Lab for their Mad Lab room.

I don't know or want to know what went on at the Ceballos house on Halloween when Lupita and Alina were growing up but whatever it was it inspires them to bring their "A" game to the costume contest. Lupia Ceballos won first place (she won in 2007 as well) followed by a tie for second between Alina Ceballos and Lulu Flores. La Lucha Libre rides again!

Week 7 Results

TEAM SCORES:

1. Beauty and the Geek – 1095.75
2. Demoralizing Dental Dynasty de Decay Destroyers - 954
3. Super Heroes in-training – 913.25
4. The Poor 4 -- 830
5. The Pink Ladies – 784.6
6. The Bratz – 780.75
7. Latin Warriors – 698.5
8. Ladybugs – 536.5
9. Supersonics – 532.2
10. Baby Blue – 522
11. Bienestar – 520
12. Buff Bananas – 514
13. Chicas Fabulosas – 513.72
14. Royal Blue – 479
15. S.C.A.R.E – 424
16. Pat O's Pateadores – 398.6
17. Team Cass -- 222

INDIVIDUAL TOP 15:

Barry Webber, Demoralizing Dental Dynasty de Decay Destroyers: 1452
Kris Huber, Super Heroes-in-Training: 1414
Holly Goodrich, Beauty and the Geek: 1307
Hans Dethlefs, Bienstar: 1225
Michelle Linbo, Beauty and the Geek: 1214
Anabel Tapia Marin, Latin Warriors: 1211
Jeremy Holt, Beauty and the Geek: 1155
Jeanette Gaines, The Pink Ladies: 1047
Paul Beutler, Demoralizing Dental Dynasty de Decay Destroyers: 1023
Claudia Rios, The Poor 4: 924
Ana Gudino, The Pink Ladies: 896
Carmen Alcazar: 890
Alicia Lagunas, The Bratz: 884
Margine Davis, Royal Blue: 880
Michelle Perez, The Poor 4: 878

Wellness Challenge Week 6

INDIVIDUAL TOP 15:

Barry Webber, Demoralizing Dental Dynasty de Decay Destroyers: 1249
Kris Huber, Super Heroes-in-Training: 1200
Holly Goodrich, Beauty and the Geek: 1090
Hans Dethlefs, Bienstar: 1049
Anabel Tapia Marin, Latin Warriors: 1020
Michelle Linbo, Beauty and the Geek: 1012
Jeremy Holt, Beauty and the Geek: 1010
Margine Davis, Royal Blue: 880
Jeanette Gaines, The Pink Ladies: 861
Paul Beutler, Demoralizing Dental Dynasty de Decay Destroyers: 853
Claudio Rios, The Poor 4: 792
Ana Gudino, The Pink Ladies: 756
Alicia Lagunas, The Bratz: 752
Michelle Perez, The Poor 4: 737
Irma Orozco, The Poor 4: 724

TEAM SCORES:

1. Beauty and the Geek – 941.25
2. Demoralizing Dental Dynasty de Decay Destroyers - 826
3. Super Heroes in-training - 777
4. The Poor 4 -- 708.25
5. The Bratz – 664.25
6. The Pink Ladies – 662.6
7. Latin Warriors – 650.75
8. Bienestar -- 476
9. Baby Blue – 466.75
10. Royal Blue – 465.75
11. Ladybugs – 461.5
12. Supersonics – 455
13. Buff Bananas - 443
14. Chicas Fabulosas – 439.25
15. S.C.A.R.E – 424
16. Pat O's Pateadores – 339.8
17. Team Cass -- 222

This American Life

If you haven't ever listened to a radio show called "This American Life" on NPR then you are missing out. A couple of weeks ago they had a show on about an organization that was making a real difference in people's lives in Harlem, NY. You can listen to the show for free from their website or you can download it to your MP3 player for 99cents. The link to listen free on your computer (at home) is HERE. Below is a description of the episode, it's worth your time.

Host Ira Glass introduces a story on the most ambitious and hopeful solution to urban poverty in the country—the Harlem Children’s Zone. The project’s goal is nothing less than changing the lives of thousands of children in Harlem, starting at birth and continuing until they go to college. (2 minutes)

Act One. Harlem Renaissance.
Paul Tough reports on the Harlem Children’s Zone, and its CEO and president, Geoffrey Canada. Among the project’s many facets is Baby College, an 8-week program where young parents and parents-to-be learn how to help their children get the education they need to be successful. Tough’s just-published book about Geoffrey Canada and the Harlem's Children Zone is called Whatever It Takes. You can see a slideshow of more photographs from the project here. (30 and 1⁄2 minutes)

Wellness Challenge 2, Week 5

I am posting the Week 5 update but you should remember we are finishing up week 6 this Sunday. That is a reminder to all of you sandbaggers that want to go for the most improved prize. Prizes for most improved will be awarded based on a person's increase in weekly scoring average from weeks 1 through 4 compared against weeks 7 through 10.

Beauty and the Geek continues to pull away from the pack, Dental Destroyers better watch out because the Super Heroes are gaining ground. Congratulations to the Pink Ladies for jumping two spots to enter the top 5.


Barry Webber, Demoralizing Dental Dynasty de Decay Destroyers: 1067
Kris Huber, Super Heroes-in-Training: 1051
Holly Goodrich, Beauty and the Geek: 907
Hans Dethlefs, Bienstar: 849
Jeremy Holt, Beauty and the Geek: 848
Michelle Linbo, Beauty and the Geek: 826
Margine Davis, Royal Blue: 754
Jeanette Gaines, The Pink Ladies: 689
Paul Beutler, Demoralizing Dental Dynasty de Decay Destroyers: 678
Arceli Ayala, S.C.A.R.E: 674
Anabel Tapia, Latin Warriors: 673
Claudia Rios, The Poor 4: 653
Ana Gudino, The Pink Ladies: 631
Michelle Perez, The Poor 4: 603
Nora Salazar, The Bratz: 598


Beauty and the Geek 771.75
Demoralizing Dental Dynasty de Decay Destroyers 677.5
Super Heroes in-training 661.5
The Poor 4 581.75
The Pink Ladies 546.6
The Bratz 544.75
Latin Warriors 529.5
Bienestar 426
S.C.A.R.E. 424
Royal Blue 407.25
Baby Blue 402.25
Ladybugs 393
Buff Bananas 366.1667
Chicas Fabulosas 361.25
Supersonics 355
Pat O's Pateadores 283
Team Cass 222

Contreras Baby

Congratulations to Karla Contreras from the OneWorld WIC office. This morning at 7am she had an 8lb. 1oz. baby girl. I will post the name and a picture when/if they are received at blog world headquarters.

Wellness Challenge Week 4

If you are a devoted reader of the blog you will notice that we skipped from week 2 to week 4 with the scoring updates. If you are upset about the lapse I apologize. If you are still upset after that please fill out a comment card and put it in the suggestion box outside my office.

Team Standings
1. Beauty and the Geek - 611.75 points per person
2. Dental Destroyers - 564.5
3. Super Heroes in Training - 516
4. Poor 4 - 464.25
5. Latin Warriors - 455
6. The Bratz - 433
7. Pink Ladies - 422.8
8. Bienestar - 353
9. S.C.A.R.E. - 343.2
10. Lady Bugs - 340.25
11. Baby Blue - 333
12. Royal Blue - 330.25
13. Chicas Fabulosas - 302.5
14. Buff Bananas - 300
15. Supersonics - 277.8
16. Pat O's Pateadores - 239.8
17. Team Cass - 184.5

Individual Standings
1. Webber, Barry 868
2. Huber, Kris 841
3. Goodrich, Holly 682
4. Tapia, Anabel 673
5. Dethlefs, Hans 662
6. Linbo, Michelle 662
7. Holt, Jeremy 648
8. Davis, Margine 631
9. Beutler, Paul 529
10. Gaines, Jeanette 523
11. Ayala, Arceli 519
12. Rios, Claudia 511

Race for the Cure

On Sunday over 17,000 people including 50 OneWorld staff and their families participated in the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. This was the 15th year that the race has been held here in Omaha as a way to raise money and awareness about breast cancer. Thanks to all of you who participated and represented OneWorld. Thanks Holly for organizing the OneWorld team. The World Herald article about the race is HERE.