The Scoop Newsletter | Vol. 13

SEPTEMBER 2019

ISSUE NO. 13

WEDNESDAY

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SEPTEMBER 11TH (STAFF MEETING)

@HSofNE

@HomeRealEstate @WoodsBros

STAFF MEETING

@HSNE

@HomeRealEstate @WoodsBros

2:30pm–4:00pm

@HSNebraska

7811 P ioneers B lvd . #200

@HomeRENebraska @WoodsBrosRealty

HSNE PRESERVE

THURSDAY

SEPTEMBER 12TH

FAMILY NIGHT

AGENT FALL

MEETING

5:30pm–7:30pm

Doors 8AM Meeting 8:30Am

TEXT HOME TO

510-640-8419

HomeServices of Nebraska is excited to have CEO of

*only RSVP for family night

HomeServices of America, GINO BLEFARI + more including

FOR ALL ATTENDEES

BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS.

DON’T FORGET! NEW TIME FOR AGENT MEETING

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LINCOLN CHILDREN’S ZOO

S HANNON ’ S SN I P P ET I invite you to jump in and be open to giving support to, and receiving support from, one another because together we are better!

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s I write this, we are less than a week away from the first Husker football game of the season. I’m excited for what the year will bring, but also know that there will be hard work, ups and downs and corrections needed to stay on course. We can take some lessons from this as it is true for our own businesses as well.

I hope you participated in the Brokerage Climate Survey (for those of you in the Brokerages!)

- more information on the results will be out soon. This really does help us understand how we are doing and what could be better to create the best environment for you. Look for more opportunities to provide regular feedback, since your ideas and opinions are critical to our success.

We are here to help you succeed, whether that means working with you to set goals, helping provide accountability for the activities that will lead to that success, or working with you to understand the tools and processes that will make you more effective. Ultimately, it is the connections with one another, our clients and our families that create the environment for our success and well-being.

I ask and invite you to jump in and be open to both giving and receiving support to one another because together we are better! The next opportunity for us to gather and share and fellowship is THIS SEPTEMBER 12th (11th for our all employee meeting) - come learn, share and have some fun. And then bring back the whole family for an evening at the Zoo, starting at 5:30 p.m. on the 12th.

I appreciate all you do to support and embody our core values of GRATITUDE, INNOVATION, LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE and INTEGRITY. You are an amazing group of people and I am blessed to work with you.

Regards,

Shanon R Harner, CEO One family, One team, One goal.

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UPCOMING EVENTS / SEPTEMBER2019

State Fair

Various times @ 501 E Fonner Park Rd #200, Grand Island, NE

HSNE PRESERVE LOCATED @ 7811 PIONEERS BLVD. #200, LINCOLN, NE

State Fair

Capital City Oktoberfest

Various times @ 501 E Fonner Park Rd #200, Grand Island, NE

12p–10p @ Gateway Mall

CO vs. NE

2:30p @ Boulder, CO

Capital City Oktoberfest

12p–8p @ Gateway Mall

Backstreet Boys

8p @ CHI Center Omaha

Steely Dan

7p @ Pinewood Bowl

NE REALTORS® Fall Business Meeting

6p–8:30p @ The Jasmine Room located 129 N. 10th

NE REALTORS® Fall Business Meeting

6p–8:30p @ The Jasmine Room located 129 N. 10th

Staff Meeting

Agent Meeting

NE REALTORS® Fall Business Meeting

Family Night

2:30p–4p @ HSNE Preserve

6p–8:30p @ The Jasmine Room located 129 N. 10th

Lincoln Calling

NE vs. N Illinois

Doors at 8a | Meeting at 8:30a @ LNK Children’s Zoo

7p @ Memorial Stadium

5:30p–7:30p @ LNK Children’s Zoo

Lincoln Calling

AppleJack Festival

AppleJack Festival

Lincoln Calling

IL vs. NE

5p–2a @ Downtown Lincoln 5p–2a @ Downtown Lincoln Various times @ 806 1st Ave NE City, NE 5p–2a @ Downtown Lincoln

Various times @ 806 1st Ave NE City, NE TBD @ Champaign, IL

Lincoln Calling

5p–2a @ Downtown Lincoln

AppleJack Festival

Various times @ 806 1st Ave NE City, NE

NE vs. Ohio State

Nick Offerman

TBD @ Memorial Stadium

7:30p @ Lied Center

Lincoln Calling

5p–2a @ Downtown Lincoln

Thank You

Lincoln Wedding Show Volunteers Woods Dede Mau, Julia Gale, Gigi Haase Sothan & Courtney Rolf HOME Heather Ferguson, Anne Meyer Cook, Susanne Guthrie & Heidi Brandt July 2019

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MARKETING CORNER /

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Q&A Interested in learning more?

Email your marketing coordinator or use one of the email addresses below and be on your way to unlocking success in 2019.

Home: mc@homerealestate.com Woods: mc@woodsbros.com

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COOKING WITH HSNE

2 garlic cloves, crushed

5 soft sun-dried or SunBlush tomatoes in oil, roughly chopped

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3 x 400g cans plum tomatoes 500ml turkey or vegetable stock

1 tsp sugar (any type)

1. Heat the butter or oil in a large pan, INGREDIENTS then add the garlic and soften for a

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142ml pot soured cream

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Basil leaves, to serve

125g pot fresh basil pesto

2. Whizz with a stick blender, adding half the pot of soured cream as you go.

few mins over a low heat. Add the sun-

Taste and adjust the seasoning – add

dried or SunBlush tomatoes, canned

more sugar if you need to. Serve in

tomatoes, stock, sugar and seasoning,

bowls with 1 tbsp or so of the pesto

then bring to a simmer. Let the soup

swirled on top, a little more soured

bubble for 10 mins until the tomatoes

cream and scatter with basil leaves.

have broken down a little.

PREP TIME

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Did you hear? Real Estate Group of Grand Island is NOW Woods Bros Realty. So excited to have their team as part of our family.

Join us in welcoming our newest members to the Woods Bros family!

! y l i m a f e h t to

Sara Gomez 308-391-0170

Sharon Boyd 308-380-8620

Cheryl Nietfeldt 308-380-0566

Amanda North 308-380-8169

Ann Ottman 308-383-7031

at our NEW West 2nd Street – Grand Island location

ABOVE + BEYOND / Celebrating our agents.

MAKE SURE TO CONGRATULATE YOUR FELLOW AGENTS

Max Bachman, Manager 308-380-1983

De Abbott 308-379-7763

Melanie Bachman 308-380-2575

According to REAL TRENDS Brooke Hanna Susan New Dorothy Phipps 402-922-1414 Vladimir is 308-391-0897 Nebraska’s 308-381-7830 leading real estate agent in sales by sides & volume!

Ron Bickford 308-383-2103

Roger Boltz 308-390-1288

Bethany Guzinski 308-391-1835

Pat Schmit 308-380-8075

Chris Schwieger 308-379-3275

Mary Trentman 308-380-8042

WE’RE GROWING, ARE YOU? Woods Bros. has growing strong Congrats to been Bethany since 1889. Consider growing your

Julie Wasem 402-694-8785

Ashley Wiedel 308-383-9676

Chuck Winkler 308-380-2077

Andy Zavala 308-390-6079

Guzinski for join earning her GRI career and us! designation. careersatwoodsbros.com

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at our Diers Avenue – Grand Island location

308.398.6600

CORE VALUE / GRATITUDE WRITTEN BY CONNIE HAIN grat·i·tude noun; The official definition is: quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

me why I was smiling so much - I was showering gratitude on everyone - It was life changing!

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Ninja Selling made me realize practicing gratitude made me pay more attention to what I am thankful for, but it hasn’t been easy. We are all faced with so many things that pull us in different directions and take us off track. When this happens, showing gratitude seems to drop to the bottom of the to-do list so you can get the “important” tasks done.

any studies are beginning to show that gratitude can improve your health. Some have associated gratitude with the benefit of improved sleep, counteracting depression and fewer aches and pains.

In April, I had the opportunity to attend a four-day Ninja Selling workshop. One of the first things we learned was that mindset is a critical element in leading a successful business and a successful life.

By starting my day with gratitudes and affirmations, I could set the tone for a positive mindset every day.

During the training classes, we had homework which included positive reading, writing our gratitudes, sending personal notes and making phone calls. It was a GLORIOUS week! My co-workers were asking

This month I’m celebrating my 17-year anniversary with HomeServices of Nebraska and I didn’t want to miss crossing a very important task off my list. I want all of you to know the role you have played in my life is immeasurable. I’m grateful for your help and continued support. No other company can offer the best perk I have here – amazing colleagues like YOU!

MEALS ON WHEELS / Thanks for taking part!

TAKING TIME TO HELP OTHERS, WE APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU.

SHOUT-OUT TO PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE VOLUNTEERS! LINCOLNSHIRE: Amy Fries Kevin Burklund Beth Scholz Rita Dinger Russ Quick Mark Tvrdy Dennis Mehrhoff SUPPORT: Nickie Casburn Kandis Schraeder HOME: Alicia Prewett Drew Zitek Newlyn Zimmerman Heidi Brandt Michelle Lenners Renee Holscher Pat Ohmberger Leighun Brabec Donna Danielson Shannon Williams Ron Miller Tyler Goodrich Eric Brown Gina Sturdevant Julie Tallichet Connie Boender

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COUNTRY CLUB: Tami Lambie Lance Hall Susan Wilson Lisa Stroup Kent Obrist Joanne McCoy Ruth Fandrey Tyler Reynolds Dick Young Dave Boeckner David Kaseman Dory Marsh Beverly Marsh Kasandra Myers Pam Oliver WILDERNESS HILLS: Judy Sasek Kaleb Andersen Sandra McMurry Penny McCord Mike Thomalla Jayne V Debus Dede Mau Steve Meyers BEATRICE: James Bauer Linda McCall

LEARN /

Enroll in our upcoming class sessions today!

Class schedules & sign ups located on LarabeeSchool.com

Continuing Education Classes RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT BASICS

FAIR HOUSING 9/23/19, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

9/23/19, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM A basic understanding of the legal requirements and financial benefits of investing in residential real estate. This course will encourage the creation of a “team” for the investor, including an attorney, accountant and real estate professionals.

This course includes the topics pertinent to fair housing in today’s real estate world. Students will understand fair housing laws by studying the Fair Housing Act, 1988 Amendments Act and beyond, fair housing in property management, fair housing in advertising, fair housing enforcement, and cultural diversity.

Instructor: Doug Boyd

Instructor: Doug Boyd

Cost: $40.00

Cost: $40.00

Location: CEC 301 S. 68th St. Pl., Lincoln NE

Location: CEC 301 S. 68th St. Pl., Lincoln NE

Class ID: 1119

Class ID: 0851RPM

AGENCY GEMS 9/25/19, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

With review and in-depth understanding of the Code of Ethics, students will have the knowledge to keep integrity and professionalism in all of their real estate transactions.

Communicating the Importance of Agency Per NAR, clients hire a real estate professional on the simple issue of whether they know you, like you and trust you. Because of the internet and technology, the way that consumers judge you as a professional has changed. Learn how to effectively communicate the relationship role you play and the services you provide that get results so that consumers select you to represent their best interests in a real estate transaction!

Instructor: Dede Mau

Instructor: Lea Ann Stephenson

Cost: $40.00

Cost: $40

Location: CEC 301 S. 68th St. Pl., Lincoln NE

Location: CEC 301 S. 68th St. Pl., Lincoln NE

Class ID: 0845R

Class ID: 0656R

EVERYDAY ETHICS IN REAL ESTATE 9/25/19, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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BIRTH DAYS + AN N I VE R SAR I E S

COUNTRY CLUB Birthdays 9-4 Dominic Mason 9-6 Lance Hall 9-7 Bruce Wu 9-11 Jason Rasmussen 9-19 Jim Wunderlich 9-30 Josie Tidball

HOME Birthdays 9-3 Eric Lemke 9-3 Matt Ankerson 9-8 Kimberlee Johnson 9-9 Anita Rockenbach 9-9 Misti Monroe 9-10 Bob Tallichet 9-13 Jeff Searcy 9-14 Wade Bartels 9-14 Josh Bulow 9-14 Jennifer Witzel 9-15 Stacy Hartgerink 9-16 Val Javorsky 9-18 Shannon Meysenburg 9-20 Derek Busch 9-23 Krista Zobel 9-26 Bernie Divis 9-27 Dave Halvorsen 9-28 Shannon Butalla 9-29 Ellen High 9-29 Julie Tallichet

Anniversaries 9-10-01 Lance Hall 9-22-03 Monica Hansen 9-26-17 Susan Wilson 9-27-17 Lisa Stroup LINCOLNSHIRE Birthdays 9-2 Mina Nashed 9-8 Holly Adams 9-11 Angela Nordhues 9-11 Mark Salak 9-16 Brenda Clark 9-23 Amy Mosser 9-30 Mike Poskochil

HSNE Birthdays 9-28 Brenda Briley 9-30 Susan Miller Anniversaries 9-17-18 Ryley Pierce TITLE Birthdays 9-10 Angela Cleal 9-11 Becky Gray 9-11 Mary Artz 9-21 Mitzi Garthright

Anniversaries 9-6-16 Laura K Bonta 9-6-16 Stephen Brown 9-7-04 Denise Spry

Anniversaries 9-1-76 Larry Melichar 9-1-79 Donna Semin 9-1-97 Jim Austin 9-1-90 Pat Mooberry 9-2-97 Jim Petrig 9-3-02 Kimberlee Johnson 9-5-01 Renee Holscher 9-5-03 Abby Burmeister 9-5-05 Lenette Schwinn 9-8-15 Melody Mahony 9-10-12 Randy Amundson 9-13-12 Andrey Rybak 9-14-98 Leslie Kinzie 9-15-17 Kelsey Park 9-19-13 Jasper Searcy 9-24-15 Cheryl Schmieding 9-29-11 Lydi Gorbun 9-30-17 Steve Maynock

WILDERNESS HILLS Birthdays 9-1 Sarah Carver 9-12 Kevin Yontz 9-16 Amy Rose Anniversaries 9-1-94 John Nanos 9-7-16 Dede Mau 9-21-18 Jill Baker GRAND ISLAND Anniversaries 9-20-00 Ron Bickford BEATRICE Birthdays 9-25 Pam Norton

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