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Upcoming Event, Rotary Metro Luncheon, Oct 4
The Metro Luncheon is a 40 year tradition designed to bring Metro clubs together for fellowship and for a terrific speaker. Suburban Rotary is hosting this year and will feature Bill Moos, the Director of Athletics at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln on October 4, 11:30am - 1:00pm at Anthony's Steakhouse, 7220 F St. This event is expected to sell out quickly. Don't miss this opportunity to hear a gifted and highly desired speaker. Prepayment is required so buy your ticket now by clicking here. You can also pay at any weekly meeting before October 4. We will not meet on Oct 5 and all Metro clubs meetings are cancelled that week.
This Friday at Rotary
Presiding Officer: Jill Slupe
Secretary: Nick Rosenberry
Chair of the Day: Bob Kully
Invocator: TBD
Vocational Talk: Dan Lassek
Cashier: Don Otis
Sgt. at Arms: Carl Philo
Greeter: Laura Iliff
Speaker: Attorney Stephen Patrick O'Meara
Stephen Patrick O'Meara
Former Asst. US Attorney
 
Dick Sturgeon is Paul Harris Fellow + 3
Last week, The Rotary Foundation Chair Bonnie Gill presented a Paul Harris Fellow + 3 award to Dick Sturgeon. Dick's total donation to The Rotary Foundation is $4,000.00. Dick is Senior Vice President at Premier Bank and he is Club Past President. Thank you Dick for your generosity!

Dick Sturgeon with Chair Bonnie Gill & President Jill Slupe
Last Week at Rotary
Last week, President Jill Slupe presided the meeting. Deb Sepich gave the Invocation. Mike Shrier served as greeter. Dwayne Brown was Sgt. at Arms. Manny Paz was Cashier. Dr. Jim Gerner gave his vocational talk. Andy Shim was Chair of the Day and he introduced our speaker, Daniela Rojas.
L to R: Andy Shim, Daniela Rojas & President Jill Slupe
Secretary Nick Rosenberry Report

Omaha West Rotary Club Secretary Report for September 21, 2018: 

Omaha West Rotary Club Secretary Report for September 21, 2018: 

This past Friday, we had a few guests!  Jill Slupe invited Ken Thomason, who submitted his membership application today!  Susan Thomas invited her husband Steve Hutchinson and SamTepaossian (who had visited our club before).  We didn’t have any visiting Rotarians. 

We had several red badge members in attendance.  We also had our club board members stand to be recognized. 

For good news: Brett Wawers put in $1 for something nice being said about engineers.  Susan Thomas, who is an advocate for public transportation, recently had a successful trip to UNO on the bus…and it only cost $0.60!  Kim Kuhle got some help from a fellow Rotarian and was able to speak about Opportunity Zones to 22 people at Lund.  Kari Hannan was excited to move into her new office at the Ronald McDonald house.  Laura Thomas has helped with a film, One Vote, that premiers this weekend.  John Morey survived two weeks in China but is not quite over his jetlag.  Nuzhat Mahmood’s son, Alexander, is enjoying Kindergarten and was ready for social studies at 5:00 am this week. 

Nick closed with a BIG 10 joke that he hoped would inspire a win. 

Bloody Mary Jazz Fest
 

Bloody Mary Jazz Fest

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.  The Committee Chairs are in place and the group held its first meeting last Thursday, September 6th at 5:30 at Champions Run.  Tickets to the event will be available in the next week, and can be purchased online using our secure payment system here.

BLOODY MARY JAZZ FEST
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. Read more here.

Rotary Book Dive

Bring your books to Rotary - extended for two weeks

Due to public demand, we are extending our book drive for two more weeks! Last week, Janet Wallace brought  90% of her home library. Yolanda Hoffman brought children's books. You have two more weeks to bring your books. Champions has a nice sturdy cart that we can use to haul books from your car. If you would like your books to be picked up, please contact Gretchen at (402) 612-4383; email address gretchen@bloomcompanion.com.
 
Pictured here: L to R: Manny Paz, Dwayne Brown, Yolanda Hoffman, Butch Ethington, Nick Rosenberry Luke McNeese, Janet Wallace, and President Jill Slupe
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
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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)  
 
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Speakers
Oct 05, 2018
Attend the Metro Luncheon Oct 4
Oct 12, 2018
Omaha West Rotary Foundation
Oct 19, 2018
President of College of St. Mary
Oct 26, 2018
“Rotary International and Paul Harris”; Susan Thomas, “Little Libraries Grant Project”
Nov 02, 2018
How the US is teaching entrepreneurship to emerging economies
Nov 09, 2018
TBD
Nov 16, 2018
TBD
Nov 23, 2018
Happy Thanksgiving
Dec 07, 2018
Club Business
Dec 14, 2018
TBD
Dec 21, 2018
Christmas Program
Dec 28, 2018
Happy Holidays!
Jan 04, 2019
Happy New Year! (Champions is still close)
Jan 11, 2019
1st Meeting 2019
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Upcoming Events
Metro Luncheon Featuring Bill Moos
Anthony's Steakhouse
Oct 04, 2018
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
October 5, NO MEETING, Metro Luncheon Oct 4
Oct 05, 2018
 
Omaha West Rotary Board Meeting
Oct 17, 2018
12:00 PM – 1:00 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
 
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