The Westward Ho 8/12/22 (Aug 09, 2022)

Coming up 8/12/22

Dr. Chris Kratochvil

Update on the Global Center for Health Security

Chair of the Day: Gene Klein

Greeter: Stephanie Olson

Invocator: Ginny Czechut

Sgt. at Arms: TBA

Cashier: Kathy Wawers

Volunteers Needed

The Sgt. at Arms Committee and Family of Rotary committee both need additional members. Neither is a huge commitment. Sgt. at Arms sets up for Friday meetings and Family of Rotary plans our social events. If you are willing to serve on one of these, please contact Jennifer to be added to the list.

Get to Know Your Fellow Rotarian

Each week we will feature a different member so you can get to know him/her better! Please complete a form (see Jennifer if you need one) to be featured in an upcoming newsletter. *(now with photos!)

This week's Rotarian is Lisa Peterson

Occupation: Account Manager- AOI Corp.

Membership: 1 year

Why you are a Rotarian: Community work

What do you get out of Rotary? Connections

Hobbies: Gardening, weight lifting, relaxing with my pooch

Favorite Vacation spot: Arizona

Favorite Ice Cream: chocolate!

Bucket-list: live to be 100

If you were not in your current occupation, what would be your dream job? Floral design

Something you wouldn't know about me: Why would I tell if no one else knows?

Save the Dates!

for our next Family of Rotary events:

Project Harmony

Monday, August 29th 5-7pm

Suzan Rohrig's house.

Thursday, September 22 5-7pm

2022 Golf Fundraiser

The 15th annual golf scramble is coming up and we need your help!

The annual Omaha West Rotary golf scramble is being held September 29, 2022 at Pacific Springs.

Here are the details:

-11am Sign In

-12pm Shotgun Start

-Lunch

-Dinner

-Prizes

The link to sign up is now active!

https://www.chronogolf.ca/club/9676/events/570172

All the proceeds will go to support the Omaha West Rotary Foundation.

Here is where we need your support:

-Sign up a team

-Sign up for a sponsorship - plenty of opportunities (I already covered the "Keg Sponsor" which means FREE BEER to start the event.)

-Sign up to donate a raffle prize

-Sign up to volunteer - I need 6 volunteers. Please contact me via email at ampearson10@gmail.com

Last year we had our most successful golf outing yet and we look to continue that momentum this year! We even had a $10,000 hole-in-one last year! Thanks to Joe Finnegan, they are no longer offering that has a package haha. That was pretty special though. Our goal is 128 players (32 foursomes).

The Fundraising Committee is looking forward to your help in making this a success!

Thank you! Alex Pearson

Rotary Roster

Each year we produce a printed roster that is supported by ad revenue for printing and mailing. Consider advertising your business!

Please make sure your information is updated in clubrunner. If you'd like to know more, please contact Warren Whitted III or Jill Slupe.

New Member Proposals

Name: Tim Calabro

Classification: "Mortgage"

Employer: I3 Bank
Proposer: Candy Specht

Name: Scott Hahn

Classification: "Law"

Employer: Koenig Dunne
Proposer: Ken Thomason

Any objection to this proposal must be in writing to the Board of Directors at boardofdirectors@omahawestrotary.org within one week.

Ecology Committee Project

Members of the Ecology Committee have been cleaning up the gardens at Project Harmony. If you'd like to help, please reach out to Charles Shapiro.

Fall Membership Day

Mark your calendar for GUEST DAY

Our next Rotary Guest Day is scheduled for Friday, October 7th. Now is the time to begin thinking about who you will invite to share your “Rotary Experience.” More details about the day’s agenda will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead.

Activities of Other Clubs

23rd Annual Millard Rotary Dave & Arlene Steier Memorial Golf Tournament

August 31, 2022 at Tiburon Golf Course

10:30AM Registration Begins
Lunch Specials Available in the Pub
Purchase String and Mulligans
Raffle Ticket Sales and Silent Auction Open
Warm up on the Driving Range and Putting Green
11:30AM Shotgun Start for the Tournament
5:00PM Dinner Served
5:30PM Winners of Each Flight Awarded
Pin and Raffle Prizes Awarded
Silent Auction Ends & Winners Announced

Questions? Contact Jason Linde at 402-619-8007 or jason.linde@greatwesternbank.com

LINK TO ONLINE STORE
You can register and pay online with a credit card if you so choose. All cc transactions include a 3% convenience fee

Monthly Meeting Sponsor

Thanks to our August meeting sponsor Gary Bren with Turner Technology!

If you would like to sponsor a month and be featured on our website, newsletter, and at weekly meetings, please contact Jennifer.

Visit Other Clubs

Keep engaged and entertained while attending Rotary Club meetings from around the Metro/District online or in-person.

Monday: Millard at Noon - in person, no reservations required at the German American Society

Tuesday: Omaha Morning at 7:00 at Happy Hollow- hybrid meetings. Click here to register.

NW Rotary at noon- at Garden Cafe in Rockbrook

Wednesday: Omaha Downtown at Noon resuming hybrid meetings.

Council Bluffs Centennial 7am at HyVee on Madison upstairs

Thursday: Omaha Suburban at noon: in person, German American Society also hybrid

Council Bluffs at noon- Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center

In Lincoln:

Lincoln #14 Rotary Club - Tuesdays Noon - Embassy Suites 1040 P Street
Lincoln Giving Spirits Evening Rotary Club - Every-other Tuesday 6:00 PM) - JCMF Children's Charities 8445 Executive Woods Dr Ste B Lincoln
Lincoln East Rotary Club - Wednesdays at 11:45 AM - The Garage
Lincoln South Rotary Club - Fridays noon - The Venue Private Dining Rooms - 4111 Pioneer Woods Dr