John Morey presents a Berkshire Hathaway Class B - stock certificate to Pat Knowles. John donated a single share of Berkshire Hathaway Class B stock as a raffle prize for the West Rotary Annual Golf Fundraiser. Pat, who requested the stock be registered in the name of his grandchild, is shown receiving this raffle prize.
We need your help! Volunteers still needed for food repackaging project. Can you spare 1 hour (either 8am to 9am or 9:30am to 10:30am) on February 25th?
West, Southwest and Suburban Rotary Clubs are working on a joint District Grant project to package meals for local non-profit organizations. This project will be held on February 25, 2017 from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Walmar Leasing, 11357 South 146th Street.
If you want to work at the same table with another member, family member, or friend you will need to select the same table number as you sign-up. If you are willing to be a table leader let me know and you will be sent separate instructions to arrive early. There will be two shifts with 8 tables of 10 people each per shift.
A few volunteers (6-10 people) are needed to setup on the night before, Friday, February 24th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Reply to this email if you would like to help with the setup on the 24th. Contact Vickie in the Rotary office if you have any questions or problems signing up.
The 2017 Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Seminar will be held April 7-9, 2017 at Camp Kitaki near Louisville NE. High school juniors (and sophomores) are eligible to apply. RYLA camp is an intensive 3-day training program for high school juniors that helps participants think critically about important issues and share ideas with talented peers, learn how to coordinate and lead community service projects both locally and globally, discuss the importance of good governance and civil society to the world, business ethics, and finally, learn to think globally and explore issues that transcend national and cultural boundaries.
For young adults, RYLA enables participants to debate issues of professional responsibility and human relations, improve leadership and communications skills, learn about businesses and institutions, and meet Rotarians while having fun and making friends. In addition, RYLA provides participants the opportunity to refine skills and explore pertinent topics with their peers and business professionals. The RYLA experience prepares young people to be leaders in their community, profession, and other facets of everyday life.
Club members, please let us know if you know a sophomore or junior in high school that would be interested in attending this seminar. (Relatives of Rotarians are welcome to participate.) Contact the Rotary office for an application or visit the Rotary District 5650 website at http://rotarydistrict5650.org/SitePage/ryla for the applications forms and additional information.
Friday, March 3, 2017 - Deadline for applications to be received by West Rotary
Friday, March 24, 2017 - Applications are due to the District
The Website and Public Relations Committee has asked members to submit ideas you may have for the design of a new club banner. Please submit your ideas to Matt McKeever msmckeever@greatadvocates.comor the Rotary office. The committee will review banner design suggestions.
2/1 Gail Veitzer, 2/3 Larry McChesney, 2/4 Bonnie Gill, 2/17 Joe Finnegan, 2/25 Deb Neary, 2/26 Rich Cartney
POLIO ERADICATION – We are asking you to donate $32 during the month your birthday is recognized. The District has set $32 per person as a giving goal for PolioPlus. Your donation will be given to The Rotary Foundation in your name for PolioPlus. Rotary has led the private sector in the global effort to rid the world of polio for over 30 years. The PolioPlus program helps Rotary fund operational costs, such as transportation, vaccine delivery, social mobilization, and training of health workers, and support surveillance activities. Your donation can help "End Polio Now."
Gretchen Radler, Vocational Service Committee Chair, will be contacting members to schedule a vocational talk.
Your talk should be no longer than 2-3 minutes in length and preferably 2 minutes.
Inform members where you work and the nature of the business. The following are suggestions only as ideas for your talk - innovations or technology affecting the business; products or services offered; your customer/client base; how you selected your vocation.
Very brief personal/family background.
Please say yes when asked to schedule your vocational talk. We look forward to learning more about our fellow Rotarians.
Omaha West Rotary will cancel the noon Rotary luncheon meeting when the Omaha Public School District cancels school due to weather conditions. This policy has been implemented for your safety and early notification.
Note: If you plan to attend another club for a make-up the following clubs have cancellation policies as noted: Northwest, Downtown, North and Morning will cancel if Omaha Public Schools cancel; Millard will cancel if Millard Public Schools cancel; and Suburban cancels if the University of Nebraska Omaha cancels.
Metro Area Rotary Club weekly programs available are listed here.
MONDAY BELLEVUE (DJ's Dugout, 10308 S. 23rd St.) NORTH (Omaha Eppley Airport Conference Room) MILLARD (German American Society, 3717 South 120th Street) 2/27 Heath Mello, Omaha Candidate for Mayor
TUESDAY MORNING (Happy Hollow Country Club, 1701 S. 105th St.) 2/28 Martie Cordaro - Omaha Storm Chasers
NORTHWEST (Champions Run, 13800 Eagle Run Drive) 2/28 Laura Marlane, Executive Director Omaha Public Library
SOUTHWEST NIGHT (DJ's Dugout at 17666 Welch Plaza, northeast corner of 180th & Q streets)
WEDNESDAY COUNCIL BLUFFS CENTENNIAL (Hy-Vee in Mall of the Bluffs, I-80 Exit 5) DOWNTOWN (Field Club, 3615 Woolworth Ave.) 3/1 Mike West, CEO, Omaha Equestrian Foundation
THURSDAY COUNCIL BLUFFS NOON (The Center, 714 S. Main St.) 2/23 Vocational Talks
SUBURBAN (Anthony's, 7220 F St.) 2/23 James Duran, Kreative Element
WESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY (Elkhorn Common Ground Community Center, 1701 Veteran's Drive)
FRIDAY WEST (Champions Run, 13800 Eagle Run Drive 2/24 Mary Fraser Meints, Executive Director, YES, Meeting the Needs of At-Risk and Homeless Youth in Omaha