The Westward Ho October 9, 2018 (Oct 10, 2018)

Upcoming Club Event, Bloody Mary JazzFest

Momentum is building as we launch a new fundraising event for the Rotary Club of West Omaha, and there are plenty of opportunities for Club Members to get involved. Tickets are now available by using our secure payment system here.

BLOODY MARY JAZZFEST
Sunday, November 4, 2018, 3 pm to 6 pm
Champions Run Country Club
Ticket Price: $45
VIP Ticket: $65 includes Swag Bag and Perks.

Every ticket holder will receive a complimentary drink (Bloody Mary recommended) and Charcuterie Buffet. Adding to the atmosphere, we will have two jazz ensembles providing their best Jazz arrangements. Visit the Bloody Mary JazzFest website CLICK/TAP HERE.

This Friday at Rotary

Presiding Officer: Jill Slupe

Secretary: Nick Rosenberry

Chair of the Day: Rich Secor

Invocator: Kendall Scheer

Vocational Talk: Mark Ellsworth
Cashier: Ric Miller

Sgt. at Arms: Gail Veitzer

Greeters: Tim Riewer & Bob Fell
Speaker: Joe Finnegan

Joe Finnegan

President, Omaha West Rotary Foundation

Joe Finnegan is Vice President at Wells Fargo Bank's Nebraska Commercial Banking. Joe has been a Rotarian for 11 years and he served a term in our Club's Board of Directors. He is currently serving as the President of the Omaha West Rotary Foundation. Joe will speak about the Foundation's role to support the Omaha West Rotary's projects and community services.

Last Week at Rotary

Last week was our Metro luncheon hosted by Suburban Rotary where nearly 300 Rotarians were dazzled by UNL Athletic Director Bill Moos. Mr. Moos shared his stories about coming to the University of Nebraska and talked about the future direction of Nebraska Athletics and football. Below are photos from the event. Story and photo credit: Suburban Rotary.

Club Vision Statement

We are a service organization with projects that support education and building understanding locally, nationally and globally.

Check Out Other Rotary Club's Weekly Speakers

To find out about speakers at other Rotary Clubs in the area, you can conveniently see the list of Club websites here. Then click on the home icon to the left of the club name. The list of speakers are listed on their Homepage.

Need a Make-up?

MONDAY
BELLEVUE 12:00 PM (DJ's Dugout, 10308 S. 23rd St.)
MILLARD 12:00 PM (German American Society, 3717 South 120th Street)

TUESDAY
MORNING 7:00 AM (Happy Hollow Country Club, 1701 S. 105th St.)

NORTHWEST 12:00 PM (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)

Oct 19, 2018

Sister Maryanne Stevens, President

State of the College of Saint Mary Update

Oct 26, 2018

Susan Thomas and Bonnie Gill

“Rotary International and Paul Harris”; Susan Thomas, “Little Libraries Grant Project”

Nov 02, 2018

Elizabeth Hallgren

How the US is teaching entrepreneurship to emerging economies

Nov 09, 2018

Lori Benton

4 Kids Mentoring

Nov 16, 2018

Jon Cramer

TBD

Nov 23, 2018

NO MEETING

Happy Thanksgiving

Nov 30, 2018

Mark Quandahl

Director, Dept. of Banking & Finance for Nebraska

Dec 07, 2018

ANNUAL CLUB MEETING

Club Business

Dec 14, 2018

TBD

Dec 21, 2018

HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Christmas Program

Dec 28, 2018

NO MEETING

Happy Holidays!

Jan 04, 2019

NO MEETING

Happy New Year! (Champions is still close)

Jan 11, 2019

Dr. Cheryl Logan, Omaha Public Schools

Meeting location @ Skinner Magnet Center

Jan 18, 2019

Ann Hunter-Pirtle

Public Education

Jan 25, 2019

Willie Barney

TDB

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Omaha West Rotary Board Meeting

Oct 17, 2018
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Tree Planting at Burke High School

Burke High School

Oct 20, 2018

Skinner Magnet School Career Day

Nov 01, 2018
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

1st Annual Bloody Mary Jazz Fest

Nov 04, 2018
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Omaha West Rotary Board Meeting

Nov 21, 2018
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Yolanda Hoffman
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