The new offices have opened in our building and we are excited. Dundee Financial Services and The Insurance Company have moved in and we’d love to show you around and introduce you to these fine folks. Construction continues on our drive-thru as well as our back parking lot. Despite the rainy summer, we look forward to completion in the near future. Come in and see what’s been happening.

Back to school ads are popping up in the newspaper and on television. We are reminded that, ready or not, school will be back in session. Many students will not be able to start the new year with the necessary school supplies. You can make the difference in a student’s success. Donations of school supplies (pens,pencils,crayons, spiral notebooks) for needy children can be dropped off at the Salvation Army Lied Center 3612 Cuming Street. Thanks for lending a hand!

One of our favorite days of the entire year is Dundee Day, a Saturday set aside to celebrate the neighborhood, promote schools and civic pride, and visit with friends and visitors. Dundee Day is set for August 28th and we are bringing a special band from Kansas City to perform for the young and young at heart at 11AM. So, mark your calendar… The Sugar Free Allstars are coming!

Our neighborhood and city thrives because when people see a need, they step up and fill that very need. We want to start this week with a Salute and Thank You to all of you. Parks are cleaned up, elderly neighbors are checked on, flower baskets are watered, homeless dogs are walked, and the list goes on and on. You inspire with your actions insuring that others will follow. Thank you

The Olympic torch relay came through our city raising our excitement. The Special Olympics National Games begin in Lincoln on Sunday. Athletes have been arriving from around the country and are prepared for a week of competion and memories. Welcome to Nebraska and we wish all of the athletes the best of luck. Let the games begin!

Next time you are downtown, walk to the north side of the Lagoon at Gene Leahy Mall. You will find a steel bench that looks like a blue person with his big blue hands open and inviting you to “have a seat”. The steel was formerly in the Dundee Bank building and was donated by the bank and used in the making of the bench. A whimsical and practical piece of public art. Enjoy and have a seat!

There is something special about the weekend that follows the 4Th of July holiday. Parties are over, neighborhoods have celebrated, and relatives and guests have returned home. It was fun and loud and busy. However,this weekend can be what ever you choose. Quiet, reading a book with a tall glass of iced tea, wet and wild at the pool or the lake, or maybe just a little lazy waiting for the perfect summer activity. Whatever you decide, have a great summer weekend!

We are proud of our beautiful Dundee Neighborhood. Bob Welk, the president of Dundee Memorial Park Association has worked tirelessly to preserve our community. He has poured himself into making our neighborhood the envy of not only Omaha, but of any city in America. His term concluded at the end of May, but his service and leadership will continue on. Thank you, Mr. Welk for a job well done.

How are you going to celebrate America’s 234th birthday? There will be parades, concerts, barbeques,and fireworks happening throughout the city.A great country deserves a great celebration. Dundee Bank will be open from 9AM until noon on Saturday, July 3rd. The bank will be closed on Monday, July 5th, in observance of Independence Day. Happy Birthday USA! Let freedom ring!

Time to gather up the blankets, lawn chairs, friends and family and head to Memorial Park. Omaha celebrates America’s birthday on Friday night, July 2nd with a concert in the park. The music will start at 6PM and is free for all. This year’s bands are Foreigner, Styx and Kansas. The party comes to a close at 10PM with amazing fireworks. Join us as we wish the USA “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!”