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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, Daniela Rojas
Presiding Officer: Jill Slupe
Secretary: Nick Rosenberry
Chair of the Day: Andy Shim
Invocator: Deb Sepich
Vocational Talk: Dr. Jim Gerner
Cashier: Manny Paz
Sgt. at Arms: Dwayne Brown
Greeter: Mike Shrier
Speaker: Daniela Rojas
Daniela Rojas
Admissions Advisor, St. Mary's College
 
Title of Presentation: What about the children? The Issues with DACA in Omaha.
 
Daniela is an admissions advisor at College of Saint Mary. She is originally from Bogita, Colombia and she is pursuing her Masters degree in a higher education administration at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Daniela is passionate about education and empowerment of young people, particularly students from under represented populations and communities.
Last Week at Rotary
Last week, President Jill Slupe presided the meeting. Matt McKeever gave the Invocation. Starla Waite and Dick Lerner served as greeters. Larry McChesney was Sgt. at Arms. Tim Neal was Cashier. Dwayne Brown was Chair of the Day and he introduced our own Dr. Andy Shim who spoke about Equilibrioception: The Pit”falls” of Regression.
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.

Auction Winners

The winners are Mark, Gail and Jim

Golf Committee Chair, Butch Ethington, announced our auction winners. Mark Ellsworth bid $250 and won the Gourmet Dinner for 6 donated by Kim Kuhle. Gail Veitzer bid $110 and won the Pilates Program donated by Lori Benton. Jim Gerner bid $200 and won the Wine Tasting Program for 20 people @ WineStyles donated by Bob Kully. Congratulations to the winners!
Rotary Book Drive

Bring your books to Rotary

Gretchen Radler is leading our Book Drive for our Little Free Libraries. Our book drive will run for three weeks starting September 14, 2018. Please bring your books to our Rotary weekly meeting. If you would like your books to be picked up, please contact Gretchen at (402) 612-4383; email address gretchen@bloomcompanion.com.
Anti-Human Trafficking Hotel/Motel Project
The Omaha West Rotary is participating in a multi-club project called Hotel/Motel Project, which seeks to eliminate and prevent sex trafficking by educating those in the hospitality industry to realize it is happening and training them on how to respond. Our club Foundation has approved up to $3,000 to support the project. This project is now underway and we need your support. Sign up to help Rotary fight human trafficking by training hotel/motel employees. See the flyer herePlease email jennifer@suburbanrotary.org or call 402-397-7335 to sign up. Read more here.
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)  
 
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Speakers
Sep 28, 2018
Anti Human Trafficking Hotel-Motel Project, a Rotary District Project
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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