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Coming Up 01/09/2026

This Friday the Omaha West Rotary would like to welcome Roger Kuhn! 

Kuhn retired last October as Assistant Director of Program Development at the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission after 45 years. Roger started working for the Commission’s Parks Division in 1981. Six years later, he developed a newly acquired property near Ashland into Mahoney State Park, where he served as park superintendent until 1993. During his time with the agency, Kuhn also served as Administrative Assistant to Director Eugene Mahoney, as East Regional Parks Manager, as Parks Division Administrator, and as Assistant Director. For the past 43 years, Roger Kuhn has served as the coordinator of the Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation’s annual fundraising event, the Royal Game Dinner, and since 2014, as a commissioner for the Nebraska Tourism Commission.

 

 

 

Friday's Duties

Greeter: Mark Wong

Invocator: Mark Ellsworth

Cashier: Bill Swanson

Chair of the Day: (Volunteer needed)

Slate of Officers
Past President Dan Lassek announced the Slate of Officers to the Club. This slate will be voted on at the January Club Assembly:
 
President-Designee (to serve 28-29): Stephanie Olson
Board Members to serve 26-29: Christine Krueger, Bob Smith, Scott Shelbourn 
Secretary 26-27: David Fulton
Treasurer 26-27: Mark Ellsworth
Upcoming Club Events

The January Night Watch is on the calendar to register! Click HERE and find the dates that you want to register!

 

Holiday Party Jan 17th! Click HERE to purchase your ticket!

 

Hope Lodge - January 22nd! Register HERE! ONLY 6 SPOTS LEFT! 

 

FEBRUARY NIGHT WATCH is on the calendar! Click HERE to sign up! 

Extension Meeting

The January extension meeting information:

Location: Biaggis (13655 California Street)

Dates: January 13th & January 27th!

Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm

Who:  Omaha West Rotary Club Members, significant others, potential members and friends

Why:  Fellowship, more social time, service projects, completion of blue badge requirements, and Biaggis is a great venue! 

Friday Duties Sign-up sheet
We are needing some Rotarians to help with Invocation for January and February! Please click HERE to sign up!
 
 
Monthly Meeting Sponsor
 
 
Thank you to Jennifer Jirak-Brungardt with CruisePlanners for sponsoring the January Meetings! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dessert Sponsors
At Omaha West Rotary, we LOVE our desserts! Thank you to Micki Pane for being the January dessert Sponsor!
 
 
 
 
Please consider sponsoring or donating desserts! Reach out to Brett or Kathy Wawers for more information! 
Speakers
Jan 16, 2026 12:00 PM
Jan 23, 2026 12:00 PM
Jan 30, 2026 12:00 PM
Cyber Security/Best Practices 2026
Feb 06, 2026 12:00 PM
Food bank for the Heartland
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Upcoming Events
Extension Meeting
Biaggi's
Jan. 13, 2026
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
 
Rotary Means Business
Shadow Lake Collision
Jan. 14, 2026
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
 
Night Watch - Salvation Army
Salvation Army - EDS Building
Jan. 14, 2026
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
 
Night Watch - Salvation Army
Salvation Army - EDS Building
Jan. 16, 2026
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
 
Omaha West Rotary Holiday Party Jan 17th!
Biaggi's
Jan. 17, 2026
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
Night Watch - Salvation Army
Salvation Army - EDS Building
Jan. 21, 2026
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
 
Board Meeting
Charlie's on the Lake
Jan. 21, 2026
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
 
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Sponsors
Interested in being a sponsor?
Download the website sponsorship guide
Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Mark Wong
January 4
 
Nathan Despain
January 7
 
Kim Kuhle
January 8
 
Patrick Knowles
January 9
 
Kathy Wawers
January 10
 
Henry Kammandel
January 13
 
Marsha Kubica
January 14
 
Dick Lerner
January 16
 
Gretchen Radler
January 20
 
Diana Fuller
January 26
 
Stephanie Olson
January 26
 
Rod Anderson
January 27
 
Richard Sturgeon
January 30