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This Friday at Rotary
Presiding Officer: Jill Slupe
Secretary: Nick Rosenberry
Invocator: Mark Christopher Manhart
Cashier: Dick Sturgeon
Sgt. at Arms: Gail Veitzer
Greeters: Shonna Dorsey & Matt Moletierre
Speaker: Tony Goins

Tony Goins
Chief Business Optimizer, Business Optimizer & Partners LLC
 
Topic:  Leadership Lessons from Mount Kilimanjaro
 
On February 15th, 2018, Tony joined Steven Jackson, (running back for St Louis Rams, Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots) and Chris Long of the NFL Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in support of his Waterboys Foundation. Their mission was to raise money to build wells for the people of Tanzania who are severely challenged with obtaining clean water. Team Kili 2018 consisted of 6 former and current NFL players along with 6 military veterans. They climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro as a symbol of their commitment. This climb gave Tony a new perspective on life. At some point in our journey we will all face a mountain. The question is ”how will you respond?” On July 13th, Tony will share his thoughts.
 
Bio:  Anthony Goins is the current Chief Business Optimizer for the Business Optimizer & Partners LLC. His firm partners with companies to generate more revenue through a focus on culture, customers, process discipline and execution. Tony is formally the Chief Operating Officer for the Cabela’s World’s Foremost Bank. He has also held senior executive roles with Certus Bank, JP Morgan Chase (North America and Asia), USAA, Ford Motor Credit Company and American Express.
 
Tony also serves on various boards and committees in Lincoln and Omaha.
 
Tony served in the infantry as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp. He’s married to Kimberly Goins and has four children Toni, Anthony II, Briana and Jayla. He also has 3 grandchildren Jaylin, Jada and Jiya.
In Memoriam

Evan Olson, Rotarian for 39 Years

Past President Evan Olson passed away on July 3rd. Evan was a dedicated Rotarian for 39 years.
 
Olson, Evan E. Oct 28, 1927 - Jul 3, 2018 Survived by wife, Sybil G. Thailing Olson; sons, Eric Olson (Renee Cheng) and Chris Olson (Tanya); daughter, Sarah Thailing (Dean Calbreath); five grandchildren. Also survived by Trudie Olson. MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, August 4th at 2pm at All Saints Episcopal Church, 9302 Blondo. Memorials to Rotary West Foundation. HEAFEY-HOFFMANN-DWORAK-CUTLER, WEST CENTER CHAPEL 7805 W. Center Rd. 402-391-3900 www.heafeyheafey.com
 
More information can be found here. Let's keep Evan's family in our thoughts and prayers.
Next Week at Rotary - July 20, 2018

Julie O'Hara, District Governor 2018-19

Next week is the annual District Governor's visit. District Governor Julie O'Hara of Shenandoah Rotary Club, will present Rotary's goals for Rotary year 2018-2019.   Julie O'Hara has been a member of the Shenandoah Rotary Club since 2005. She served as club President in 2014/15 and was awarded outstanding club president. Julie has also served as Sergeant-At-Arms, Club Treasurer, Chair of the Fundraising Committee and served as a Director and a Board member. Julie is also trained as a facilitator for our Visioning Sessions and Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI); is CoChair of the District Awards Committee and served as Assistant Governor.
Welcome to the World - Hays Thomas Lassek!
Dan and Mandy Lassek welcomed future Rotarian, Hays Thomas Lassek. Hays was born on June 16, 2018, 8 lbs, 20 inches. You may recall that Dan made an announcement at Rotary on June 15, that his wife would be giving birth the next day. Indeed, Hays was born the next day. Congratulations to Dan and Mandy!
Sign Up for a Committee
Committee involvement is a great opportunity to share your talents and get to know your fellow Rotarians. As we welcome the new Rotary year, you are encouraged to sign up for a committee of your choice. Our goal is for every Rotarian to belong to one committee. If your time allows, you may sign up for as many committees as you can accommodate. Please sign up here. If you want to review the committee description, please click here. If you would like Yolanda to assign you to a committee, she will gladly do it, send an email to info@omahawestrotary.org.
Club Foundation Supports Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts

In its recent Trustees meeting, the Omaha West Rotary Foundation approved up to $3,000.00, to support a multi-Rotary club project called "Hotel-Motel" project. The Hotel-Motel project seeks to eliminate and prevent sex trafficking by educating those in the hospitality industry to recognize when it is happening and to train them on how to respond. In addition, this educational effort is designed to spur cultural change within the general community and among first responders. 
 
The Hotel-Motel Project is relevant, timely and needed because: (1) There is a high incidence of sex trafficking in hotels-motels; (2) Personnel employed by hotels-motels see first hand what happens within their facility, and, if trained, are able to enhance intervention and prevention; and (3) There is a beginning national trend to criminally and civilly target facilitators of sex trafficking, with common themes including reckless disregard of sex trafficking within the facility, and failure to train facility personnel regarding sex trafficking. 
 
Thank you for your support to the Omaha West Rotary Foundation.
Service Project at District Conference
As part of the District Conference initiative, we will be collecting items for Magdalene House this Friday, the 13th.  Please bring your donations this week. Any one or two items (listed below) that you can bring will be good.
 
On Friday, July 27th, Rotarians will be putting together 400 bags for Magdalene Omaha/Thistle Lights at the District Conference in Lincoln. These new beginning bags will provide three days of much needed personal supplies. Magdalene Omaha/Thistle Lights is a survivor-led program of healing, recovery, and economic empowerment for women who experienced sex trafficking/prostitution, abuse, and addiction.  (www.magadeleneomaha.org
 
Toiletries  (All items should be new and can be  travel-sized)
  • Shampoo 
  • Conditioner
  • Shower Gel/Soap
  • Deodorant
  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • Tissue Packs
  • Band-Aids
  • Cotton Swabs
  • Pain Reliever (40 count minimum)
  • Lotion
  • Feminine Hygiene Products
  • Neosporin (or the generic equivalent)
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Emery Boards
Writing Supplies
  • Notebooks (new)--with perforated edges that can be neatly torn out to be used to write a letter in addition to journaling or taking notes
  • Envelopes
Other Items  (All items should be new, with tags on or still in packaging)
  • Toilet Paper
  • Bath Towels
  • Wash Clothes
  • Large “Sleeper Shirts”
Rotary District Conference
Please register here for the 2017-18 Rotary District Conference. Below is PDG Tom Cardwell's letter.
 
The 2017-18 District Conference "Together Making a Difference" will be July 27-28, 2018 at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln. Click here for conference flyer. The conference is going to be awesome and thanks are due to many who are involved in its planning.  We will have some excellent and inspiring speakers on topics such as women's empowerment, tree planting and ecology , our work in addressing human trafficking, our impact on leadership development in young people, and the importance of networking.  We will have some great music and relaxed time to connect with our friends around the district.  Please sign up now!  :) 
Thank you,  
Tom Cardwell
District Governor 2017-18
Happy Birthday, July Celebrants

     

July Birthdays
Del Toebben 01  Steve Esch 02  Brett Wawers 06   
Stacy Auman 07   Laura Iliff  07  Dean Rasmussen  13
Don Otis  23   Jim Gerner  29

 
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Club Vision Statement
We are a service organization with projects that support education and building understanding locally, nationally and globally.
Speed Up Your Check-in, Get a Punch Card
We are now offering 10 punch lunch tickets ($160) and 10 punch meeting-only tickets ($70) for sale at the meetings. Get one and don't worry about having cash or getting out your credit card! For sale at check-in. 
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.)
NORTH 12:00 PM (Omaha Eppley Airport Conference Room)  

MILLARD 12:00 PM (German American Society, 3717 South 120th Street) - NO MEETING on Oct 9  
 

TUESDAY
MORNING 7:00 AM (Happy Hollow Country Club, 1701 S. 105th St.)    

NORTHWEST 12:00 PM ( Effective August 15th Northwest Rotary will meet Tuesday's at noon at 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
Jul 20, 2018
Annual District Governor's Visit
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Upcoming Events
Omaha West Rotary Board Meeting
Jul 18, 2018
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
The Rotary Foundation Committee meeting
Jul 20, 2018
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
 
West Rotary Luncheon
Jul 20, 2018
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
West Rotary Luncheon
Jul 27, 2018
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
West Rotary Luncheon
Aug 03, 2018
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
District Rotary Family Outing @ the Ballpark
Werner Park
Aug 06, 2018 5:30 PM
 
Police and Fire Awards
Aug 10, 2018
 
West Rotary Luncheon
Aug 10, 2018
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Omaha West Rotary Board Meeting
Aug 15, 2018
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
West Rotary Luncheon
Aug 17, 2018
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
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