Doug Zbylut is a native of Nebraska, living in Omaha. Since 2014, Doug has been Executive Director for the Nebraskans for the Arts (NFTA), an arts advocacy organization. During his tenure, Doug has focused on promoting the arts and arts education to policymakers at the local, state and federal levels. Before joining NFTA, Doug served as Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities in Omaha. He also served as the Deputy Director of the Omaha Children’s Museum before working in the private sector with a high tech firm. Doug started his career in higher education, working in grants offices at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Creighton University. Doug received his B.A. in Political Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Master’s in Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Last week, our President Nuzhat Mahmood presided the meeting. Don Otis gave the Invocation. Gail Veitzer and Dwayne Brown served as Greeters while Manny Paz was Cashier. Mark Ellsworth was Sgt At Arms. Rana Scarlett-Johnson was Chair of the Day and she introduced our speaker Millard Public Schools Superintendent Jim Sutfin, who spoke to us in great detail about the upcoming levy override vote in the Millard School District.
Superintendent Jim Sutfin
L to R: Don, Nuzhat, Jim, Marian, Rana, & Matt
Announcements: Manny announced the Keep Omaha Beautiful project; Suburban Rotarian David announced the Monster Mash project; Suzan reminded everyone about the Scan, Shred & Save Party; Susan updated us about Career Day; and Kim invited us to Soup Supper. Details of these events can be found on our Club website calendar.
Steve Esch giving his vocational talk and he was over 2 minutes. President Nuzhat's timer was working very well and she fined Rotarians at Steve's table. Yes, you will never know who's giving the vocational talk until the name is called.
Here's your hard working Friday Crew: Cashier Manny Paz, Sgt At Arms Mark Ellsworth, Greeters Gail Veitzer and Dwayne Brown.
Manny balanced our accounting sheet
Mark made sure our badges are in perfect order
Greeters Gail and Dwayne made sure to greet Matt or else they will be fined
We received a visit from Ron Bailey from the Maaseik Rotary Club in Belgium. Two Suburban Rotarians, David Kutler and Nick Eastland, joined us as guests. Kim Kuhle introduced guest Julie Shald of Farm Bureau. Don Otis introduced guests Rebecca Miller of Fix-Lexia and Sally Otis. Deb Neary introduced OPS Board of Education Member Marque Snow. Matt reminded everyone about the Ray Barr Loud Outfit Contest at the October 27 meeting. Stacy Auman was fined for an article. All Rotarians who did not wear their Rotary pins were fined. A number of Rotarians shared good news. Matt told his only Friday the Thirteenth joke.
Standing in the audience is visiting Rotarian Ron Bailey from Belgium
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The Engagement Committee is in full swing with new member engagement. The committee is hosting an event for the early riser Rotarians. Start your day right on Oct. 19, 2017, Thursday, at 7:30 AM by joining John Philo at The Wheatfield's in One Pacific Place for a new member meeting. Please RSVP to John at john.philo@lozier.biz.
Suzan is reminding those who signed up for the Scan, Shred & Save Party that it will be at Champions this Friday, the 20th at 11:30 AM. It will be fun to see and read historical club documents created before you were born!
Keep Omaha Beautiful is working with the City of Omaha to host a FREE Used Tire Collection Event which allows citizens to recycle their tires for free, minimizing illegal dumping in our city. This free tire collection event is scheduled for Saturday, October 21 from 8am to 3pm at Levi Carter Park. The event will be held in the boat ramp parking lot at Levi Carter Park (near the corner of East Carter Boulevard and North 12th Street East). Tires collected at this event will be recycled. For more info please call 402.546.3610.
Kim Kuhle and husband Mike Markus are hosting a Family of Rotary event, Soup Supper featuring Gumbo, Black Bean, French Onion, and Gazpacho on Oct. 21st, 6:00 PM - until whenever, at 17332 Edna St., Omaha, NE 68136. Kim's and Mike's home is green. The event has no cost to you so bring your entire family! Kim's neighborhood parking lot can accommodate many cars on 173rd and Harrison streets. Please park next to the swimming pool on 173rd St. Attire is casual. If you have not already signed up, please RSVP to Kim at kim.kuhle1@gmail.com.
The Career Day at Skinner Magnet Center is on November 2, 2017, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Brett would like to thank those who volunteered for Career Day. All volunteer spots have been filled.
We are now offering 10 punch lunch tickets ($160) and 10 punch meeting-only tickets ($70) for sale at the meetings. Get one and don't worry about having cash or getting out your credit card! For sale at check-in.
MONDAY BELLEVUE 12:00 PM (DJ's Dugout, 10308 S. 23rd St.) NORTH 12:00 PM (Omaha Eppley Airport Conference Room) MILLARD 12:00 PM (German American Society, 3717 South 120th Street) - NO MEETING on Oct 9
TUESDAY MORNING 7:00 AM (Happy Hollow Country Club, 1701 S. 105th St.)
NORTHWEST 12:00 PM ( Effective August 15th Northwest Rotary will meet Tuesday's at noon at Jerico's, 11732 W Dodge Rd, Omaha, NE 68154.)
SOUTHWEST NIGHT 5:15 PM (DJ's Dugout at 17666 Welch Plaza, northeast corner of 180th & Q streets)
WEDNESDAY COUNCIL BLUFFS CENTENNIAL 1st Wed 7:00 AM; 3rd Wed floating event; no meeting other weeks (Hy-Vee in Mall of the Bluffs, I-80 Exit 5) DOWNTOWN 12:00 PM (Field Club, 3615 Woolworth Ave.)
THURSDAY COUNCIL BLUFFS NOON 12:00 PM (The Center, 714 S. Main St.)
SUBURBAN 12:00 PM (Anthony's, 7220 F St.)
WESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY 7:00 AM (Elkhorn Common Ground Community Center, 1701 Veteran's Drive)
FRIDAY WEST 12:00 PM (Champions Run, 13800 Eagle Run Drive)