Senator Lowen Kruse, Nebraska Legislature, District 13

Information on Senator Kruse:

Lowen is a native Nebraskan, raised on a farm in Howard County
An ordained minister, Lowen served churches in Iowa, Buffalo and Custer Counties, and Omaha. Served as Director of Ministries for United Methodist Churches of Nebraska, and as Superintendent of congregations in Northeast Nebraska and Omaha districts.
Ruth, Lowen's wife, is a seminary graduate with a Masters in Education from Northwestern University and a BA from Nebraska Wesleyan University. Ruth has worked in public schools, special ed for five years, as director of education in churches for seven years, and as director of a community service agency on north 24th Street in Omaha for 15 years.
They have a daughter, Jorika, who works at Austine School for the Deaf in Vermont, and is an advocate and counselor for employment of deaf adults. Her husband, Barry, plays guitar, leading a blue grass band, and is the director of a community theater with a variety of programs. Their daughter Lauren is the most intelligent child in the universe.
Their son Doug, and his wife Lisa, are on faculty at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Lisa is an attorney, specializing in labor law. Doug teaches in labor/management economics and has done research for and helped write several books on the subject. His 2003 book is on stock options and their effect on a company's productivity: "In the Company of Owners."
Lowen has written and published two books on Nebraska settlers: "Paradise on the Prairie," which is curriculum resource for OPS, grades 3 and 4 social studies, and "We are the Church," which presents stories of Nebraska settlers and personal accounts of contemporary church members. Also, his history of Omaha, "Omaha: The Prairie Blossome," centers on Douglas and Sarpy Counties and shows the reaction of faith groups to community events for the past 150 years. It is available in bookstores, and all public and school libraries.
Lowen is past president of Miller Park-Minne Lusa neighborhood association and is active in the North Omaha Kiwanis Club, the North Omaha Commercial Club, Westside Lions Club, and Florence Futures.
Lowen was named Mental Health "Senator of the Year" in 2003.
Pictures of Lowen & Family Picture Page

Senator Kruse asks citizens to focus on community values.

The rights and potential of every person
Strong Neighborhoods, to be safe and attractive
Excellence in education, a powerful investment in our future
Economic development and quality jobs
Business expansion, to use human resources to capacity
Affirmation of diversity, enjoying the gifts of our cultures
Health, with safe air and water, and a good sewer system

Community Groups & Neighborhood Associations:

Belvedere Point Neighborhood, meets on call
Fort Redman Neighborhood meets on call. Currently is helping to develop a new city park at 50th and Fort.
Florence Kiwanis, meets Wednesdays, 7 A.M., Jim's Bar and Grill.
Florence Futures, meets on third Wednesday at Florence Library, 7:15 P.M.. (no meeting in December)
Florence AARP, third Mondays 12 noon, Olive Crest United Methodist Church. For lunch reservation, Phone 402-453-4825.
Hartman Ave Neighborhood, meets 2nd Thurs. of each quarter, 7 P.M., Mount View Presbyterian Church.
Miller Park-Minne Lusa Neighborhood, meets 1st Thurs., 7 P.M., skips January - Miller Park Pavillion.
North Omaha Commercial Club, meets last Tuesday of the month at Mr. C's, Cocktails: 5:30 P.M., Meal: 6:00 P.M., Program: 7:00 P.M... No meeting in July or August.
North Omaha Kiwanis, meets Fridays at noon, Immanuel Hospital in Hollings Center.

Phone Lowen or Ruth for details on any of these for a given month. Schedules do vary. 453.4825

Public Events:

VFW Post, 34th and McKinley:

Pancakes, first Sunday of the month, 8:30 A.M. to 1 P.M.
Hamburger Fry, Tuesdays, 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
Dinners on Fridays, 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.

Times are Sunday Morning Unless Otherwise Noted

Congregation

Address

Worship

Asbury United Methodist

15th & Jaynes

9:00 A.M.

Blessed Sacrament Catholic

30th & Curtis

Sat 5:30; 8:10 P.M.

Christian Science-3rd Church

8004 North 30th

11:00 A.M.

Ch of the Resurrection(Epis.)

30th & Belvedere

10:30 A.M.

Church of Christ

5118 Hartman

11:00 A.M.

Community Baptist

31st & Young

10:50 A.M. & 6 P.M.

Florence Christian

7300 Northridge Dr.

10:00 A.M.

Florence Presbyterian

31st & State

10:30 A.M.

Fort Street Church of Christ

60th & Fort

11:00 A.M.

Garden of Gethsemane Luth.

42nd & Fontenelle Blvd

10:15 A.M.

Gethsemane Ch of God-in-Christ

5720 North 24th

11:30 A.M.

Light of the World Deliverance

5720 N 43rd Ave

11:00 A.M.

Mount Nebo Baptist

Near 50th & Fort

10:45 A.M.

Mount Olive Lutheran

7301 North 28th Ave

9:00 A.M.

Mount View Presbyterian

5308 Hartman

10:00 A.M.

North Side Christian (Disciples)

5555 Larimore

9:30 A.M.

Olive Crest United Methodist

60th & Girard

10:30 A.M.

Our Redeemer Lutheran

24th & Larimore

10:30 A.M.

Prince of Peace Baptist

Raven Oaks & Mormon Rd

11:00 A.M.

Park Lane Baptist

5550 N. 60 Ave

11:00 A.M.

Parkside Baptist

30th & Newport

11:00 A.M.

Pearl United Methodist

24th & Ogden

11:00 A.M.

St. Johns Lutheran

11120 Calhoun Rd

8:30; 11:00 A.M.

St. Philip Neri Catholic

8200 North 30th

Sat 5:30 P.M.

Sun 7, 9, 10:30 A.M., 12 P.M.

St. Richards Catholic

Fontenelle Blvd & Fort

Sat 5 P.M.; 8 A.M., 11 A.M.

St. Therese Catholic

14th & Ogden

9:30 A.M.

Second Advent Church-God-n-Christ

30th & Arcadia

11:45 A.M.

Trinity Lutheran

30th & Redick

8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 A.M., Thursdays at 7 P.M.

Trinity United Methodist

6001 Fontenelle Blvd

9:30 A.M.

True Vine Missionary Baptist

42nd & Saratoga

11:00 A.M.

Victory!

6330 N. 56 Street

10:00 A.M.

Zion Wheel Baptist

60th & Hartman

11:00 A.M.

It is time

It is time to seriously evaluate the conditions of our neighborhoods.
It is time to focus on cooperation with law enforcement to improve crime prevention on our streets and in our neighborhoods.
It is time to state our intention that parents will be active participants in their children's education.
It is time to celebrate what our schools can do and cooperate to make them better.
It is time for caring people to volunteer to help mentor and support our children.
It is time to create a network of groups and churches, to plan for the future of our community.
It is time to recognize that residents' common sense makes the best laws.
It is time to have elected officials pay attention to north Omaha.
It is time to celebrate what we have done.
It is time to plan and work for a new future.