The Westward Ho 10/22/21 (Oct 19, 2021)

Coming up 10/22/21

Beth Amelon

Boys and Girls Club

"Changing the Trajectory of One Kid at a Time"

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Chair of the Day: Don Otis

Invocator: Dick Lerner

Greeter: TBA

Cashier: Butch Ethington

Sgt. At Arms: Warren Whitted III

Blue Badge

Congratulations to Vanessa Essono who received her blue badge last week!

Family of Rotary

Thank you to Dick Lerner for hosting Family of Rotary last week. Please mark your calendar for Thursday, November 9th for our next event hosted by Elizabeth Hallgren at her home.

Invite a prospective member to get to know us!

Service Opportunity

Community Service Opportunities for Omaha West Rotarians: Oct/Nov

Ollie Webb has asked for Omaha West Rotary’s help with their Art of Imagination Fall Program Play. Our Grants Committee recently received a grant for this production. Ollie Web is a nonprofit organization that enriches the lives of children, adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities and their families through support, programs and advocacy.

We can help at their play performances Nov. 4-7. Volunteers are needed to take tickets, pass out programs and tend bar at the wine and cheese post party.

Volunteers are needed Fri Nov. 5, (6-9pm) Sat. Nov.6 (6-9pm) and Sun. Nov. 7.(5-8pm). Please sign up at this week’s meeting or by emailing Kathy Wawers at kwawers@gmail.com

Rotary Leadership Institute

This is open to all members.

PARTS I, II and III offered - pending registrations

There will be a live session with our partner District in Iowa - District 6000

Saturday, October 30, 2021 Live

First United Methodist Church

309 North Main St
Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641 (Southeast Iowa)

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Central Time

Lunch and breaks provided

Cost $85

Nicolette Klein,

Chair - Rotary Leadership Institute - Heartland USA Division

nicki@rli-heartland.org

How to Join Us on Zoom

The Zoom link remains the same each week. Please plan to join us this Friday at noon for our regular meeting. Please make sure your name is on your Zoom profile so you get attendance credit.

You can pay your Zoom fee or purchase a punch card by CLICKING HERE.

Monthly Meeting Sponsor

Thank you to Matt Merwald and Warren Whitted III of Mutual of Omaha

for sponsoring our meetings for the month of October!

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 La Casa Pizzaria West.

Lincoln 14, at Noon at Embassy Suites in Lincoln/also hybrid

Wednesday: Omaha Downtown at Noon resuming hybrid meetings. Click here to register.

Thursday: Omaha Suburban at noon: in person, German American Society for July/August 2021

Oct 22, 2021 12:00 PM

Beth Amelon

Boys and Girls Club

Oct 29, 2021 12:00 PM

Silvia Wells

The culture, customs, and celebration meanings of the Day of the Dead

Nov 05, 2021 12:00 PM

Gaelle Doucet, Ph.D. Director, Brain Architecture

Advances in Neuroscience

Nov 12, 2021 12:00 PM

Dr. Amy Badura Brack

PTSD Treatment

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Family of Rotary at Elizabeth Hallgren's

Nov 09, 2021 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Trustee Meeting

Nov 19, 2021 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

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Interested in being a sponsor?

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