October 4, Thursday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, is Metro Luncheon at Anthony's Steakhouse. No walk-ins. You must have a reservation. Buy your tickets now, CLICK/TAP HERE.
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 has few tickets left. Don't miss this opportunity to hear a gifted and highly desired speaker. Prepayment is required so buy your ticket now by clicking here. We will not meet on Oct 5 and all Metro club meetings are cancelled this week.
Last week, President Jill Slupe presided the meeting. Susan Thomas gave the Invocation. Laura Iliff served as greeter. Carl Philo was Sgt. at Arms. Don Otis was Cashier. Dan Lassek gave his vocational talk. Dwayne Brown was Chair of the Day and he introduced our speaker, Attorney Stephen Patrick O'Meara.
L to R: Past President Susan Thomas, Stephen O'Meara, and Dwayne Brown
Omaha West Rotary Club Secretary Report for September 28, 2018:
This past Friday, we had several guests! We may have set a record for a visiting Rotarian furthest from their home club - Ron Bailey, who came all the way from Maaseik Belgium. Additionally, we had several visitors including, Warren Whitted Jr, who was a guest of his father. Kim Kuhle brought Blake Martin. Dwayne Brown brought is youngest, favorite daughter, Maryssa. And Brad Rohrig invited Jerry Judd.
We had several red badge members in attendance. We also had our club board members stand to be recognized.
All Donations for the following good news were put in the Bloom Companion Care Lock Box: Susan Rohrig survived the Michigan game in Ann Arbor. Ken Thomason’s son just closed on a house. Kim Kuhle brought several Sci-Fi books for the book collection. Mark Ellsworth recently became a Life Member of the Iowa Society of CPA’s.
Nick closed with a joke and wished everyone a good weekend.
Maryssa Brown works as a Baker at Eilleen's Cookies. Maryssa is proposed by her father Dwayne Brown. She will definitely bring down the age average of our club, which is a welcome development. Any objections to this proposal must be in writing to the Board of Directors at boardofdirectors@omahawestrotary.org by October 6th.
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.
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
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.
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 
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 
