Once again, the Redstone team helped tee up a successful Cox Classic golf tournament.

Redstone has been the marketing partner for the Omaha stop on the PGA's Nationwide tour for 15 years. 2010 was another successful event. The final numbers are yet to come in, but it looks like attendance and the money raised for charity will once again be up over last year. 

Many of Redstone's clients also stopped by the agency's skybox to say hello and enjoy a rock-star view of the action on the 18th green.

Below, you'll see some members of the Redstone team sporting the latest agency golf wear at the Friday skybox party.

Hula hoop contests were only part of the retro fun at the recent Redstone summer picnic. Agency team-members and their families turned out in force to enjoy sack races, water balloon tosses and a bouncy house at the annual agency event.

Barbecue and sno-cones were the most popular menu items ... along with some classic adult beverages concocted by the agency's master mixologist, Chad Hultman. Who knew he could make such a mean grasshopper?

Below, Randa Zalman and Sandy Douglas look on in awe as  Cooper Svoboda demonstrates he is a hooping savant. Are there any college scholarships available for that?

Redstone once again fielded a team of hardy heelers for the 2010 Arthritis Foundation Walk.

The agency has partnered with the Arthritis Foundation for more than a decade and, in addition joining in on walks and fundraisers, helps the organization with a variety of advertising and promotional materials.

This year's Redstone team (from left to right in the photo below) was Joe Svoboda, Sandy Douglas, Jim Svoboda, Phil Webb, Randa Zalman, Tam Webb, Mary Grabow, Steve Armbruster, Renee Heikes and (not pictured) Shawna Eves, Claudia Martin and Rod Szwanek.

Redstone and Centris Federal Credit Union were honored recently in the Service Industry Advertising Awards.

The campaign created for the credit union's 75th anniversary won a Gold in the competition which judges outstanding work by marketers of services. More than 900 organizations entered work for consideration this year. The national panel of judges graded each entry on the basis of creativity, consumer appeal and breakthrough content.

The winning entry from Redstone and Centris included TV spots featuring credit union members, a computer generated Smart Car and a new custom music track. 

Redstone was honored to be named the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce's Small Business of the Month for February. 

In a presentation ceremony during the organization's board meeting, Keith Bushardt, representing presenting sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska, praised the company's simple but powerful business description, "We help you sell stuff." Claudia Martin, representing the Redstone partners, thanked Keith and the Chamber in accepting the award and said the agency is "especially proud that, in helping our clients succeed and grow, we help Omaha grow as well." 

You can read more about the award in the Chamber's article by clicking here. 

The Redstone AlleyGators took to the alleys recently for the Omaha Ad Federations annual bowling tournament. While they weren't able to bring home the trophy, they were able to make a strong showing in the t-shirt design contest and the "gator chomp cheer" will continue to live in infamy at Omaha's Western Bowl. 

The AlleyGators from Redstone were: Jeff Kavan, Stacy Vance, Mary Grabow, Jim Svoboda, Randa Zalman, Ashley Purcell and Jaye McCoy. 

The intersection of the Midwest's recent record-breaking cold snap ... along with this year's Christmas holiday gift sensation created a very special event in Redstone's Media Department.

Friday was declared "Snuggie Friday" by several members of the Media Department.

While not everyone was able (or willing) to bring their Snuggie to the office. You'll see in the photo below that the famous "as-seen-on-tv" product has a fair number of fans including our own Amanda, Alison, Shiletha and Renee.

Inspired by the event, the Creative Department immediately announced plans to develop the "Ruggie" ... a new toupee with ear holes. Look for it in a department store near you soon.

Last night, Claudia Martin, Mary Grabow and Randa Zalman joined Kristine Gerber of Eventive Marketing at the annual Public Relations Society Association Paper Anvil Awards. The Anvils honor local individuals, companies and organizations for their work in public/media relations, communications and campaigns.

Redstone was one of the credited contributors for Kristine’s project, The Designer Showhouse. The 2009 Designer Showhouse received an Award of Merit in the category of Integrated Marketing Communications. Awards of merit were determined by the judges as entries that met stated goals and demonstrated good results.

Redstone assisted with coordination of TV and radio media placement and promotions as well as social media efforts including an online scavenger hunt, email campaign strategy, Facebook Page and the homeowner’s blog.

Check it out at http://www.omahadesignershowhouse.com/.

Media Buyer Shiletha Snoddy, along with husband Cory and daughter Naomi, welcomed son Nathan on Friday, September 11.  Nathan was 19 inches long and weighed in at 5 lbs. 15 oz.  Nathan and Shiletha are doing well and Naomi loves being a big sister!  Nathan couldn’t wait to meet his family – he arrived almost 5 weeks earlier than planned!

Four Redstone moms are sending kids off to milestone “first days of school” this month. 

Shiletha’s daughter Naomi started preschool and loved her first day so much she cried when she had to leave.  

Alison’s daughter Anna is now officially a Kindergartner.  She saw lots of old friends and made some new ones.  She had a great first day and couldn’t wait to go back!

Stacy’s daughter, Caitlin, is off to the University of Sioux Falls to study Exercise Science & Spanish.  She is also on scholarship to play NAIA (soon to be Division II) Volleyball and Tennis.

And I’m making the 15-hour drive to Wheeling, West Virginia this week to take my son, Evan, to college at Wheeling Jesuit University to play Division II Lacrosse and study Marketing.

Stacy and I will keep you posted on any new college sports highlights.  If you’ve got some sports news, photos or other great accomplishments you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from all you Moms and Dads out there.