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This Friday at Rotary  - Special Meeting Time 6:30 P.M.
Michael Clemons 
Michael Clemons overcame prejudices to have an amazing career as a player and a coach for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.  He will be the keynote speaker for the kick-off event for “The Power of One”, the 2017 Rotary District 5650 Conference on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 6:30 PM at the Omaha Community Playhouse.
It is impossible to overstate just how dynamic, how energizing Michael Clemons is on stage.  Contrasting boundless “pinball”-like energy with moments of quiet dignity, he engages audience members, literally, to deliver an unforgettable, often emotional speech.  An internationally known speaker, he talks with unabashed passion about teamwork, about the potential in each of us to achieve anything we set our minds to, and about putting your heart –fully—into everything you do.
 
The general public is invited to attend this opening event, which will also include a reception in the Owen Lobby and backstage tours of the Playhouse. The cost is $25 which also includes participation in the Saturday Afternoon of Service, where we hope to have 1000 people trained in Citizen CPR at 2 PM. 
August 11 - 12 2017 DISTRICT CONFERENCE:  THE POWER OF ONE
 
For Saturday (August 12th):  Become certified in CPR
Join in the attempt to have over 1,000 people trained in Citizen CPR on August 12. 
This event is open to the public at no cost (although donations are accepted). This event is being sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of District 5650 and the American Red Cross and will be held at the Harper Center at Creighton University.  It only takes one person to be able to save a life – join us in exploring The Power of One.
 
Also on Saturday:
Ann Lee Hussey
Gain an opportunity to hear an amazing Champion of Change speak.  
Ann Lee Hussey is a Polio Survivor that has led 28 immunization missions to Africa and Asia.   Because of her work in Nigeria, there is a school and bridge named after her and she has been honored as a Champion of Change at the White House.  Don’t miss an opportunity to hear this amazing woman tell her story.
 

Video Prize

The top three clubs with submitted videos are eligible for $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 prizes.  Voting occurs only at the Conference on Saturday, so the more people that are there, the better then chance for the club to win the cash awards

 

Club Attendance Award

The club with the highest percentage of membership attending gets a $1,000 prize.  You are in the 76 members and up category. 

 

Opportunity to win a Napa trip

The trip includes travel and lodging for two, a $100 gift card to Thomas Keller's Bouchon, and a personally customized and chauffeured day trip in Napa.  The package is worth $2,400.   People donating to the Foundation on Saturday will get matching points and a raffle ticket for each $100 they donate (up to ten raffle tickets).

 

An opportunity to be entertained and inspired. 

This isn’t your grandpa’s District Conference.

 

An opportunity to share the good works of Rotary with friends and family

Friday night and Saturday afternoon is open to the general public. 

 
Click here  for more conference information on the Rotary District 5650 website.
Meeting re-cap 8/4/17
Last week Vaughn Wiebusch gave the invocation. Suzan Rohrig and Mark Ellsworth were our Greeters.  Carl Philo served as Sgt. at Arms and Anne Fuhrman served as Cashier.  Secretary Matt McKeever handed out a few fines and we had lots of "good news" and announcements.  Mike Morey won the chance to draw for "Bucks for Bingel".   Warren Whitted introduced Burke Harr who talked about the developments in the Nebraska Legislature.
 
 
 
Next Friday at Rotary 
 

Police (Sgt. Erin Payne) and Firefighter (Captain Sherri Jett) Awards

August 18, 2017

 
Roster Ads for 17-18
We are producing a printed roster this year and copies will be provided to all members.   This is your chance to support the club with an ad the members will see all year long! Please contact Jill Slupe to place your ad. 
 
 
Supporting Your Passion for Service with a Local Project 
The Rotary Foundation provides matching grants every year for a service project.  For the 2017 - 2018 year, 26 projects were approved for funding.  These include $554 to the Ashland Rotary club, to purchase and install seating / picnic table near the electric car charging station by the City Park.  Also approved are $1,500 for the Beatrice Rotary club to provide materials and assist in building an outdoor classroom for the Beatrice Community Preschool, and $1,500 for the Bellevue Papillion Rotary to support the Magdalene House for women experiencing violence, prostitution and addiction, to maintain the house and purchase items for the residents.  A full list of projects that received grants in our Rotary district (Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa) can be found here.
 
If you have idea for a project that the Omaha West Rotary club can support, please contact us!  Project proposals need to be developed in the fall and early winter, then go through an approval process in the spring.  Funding is finalized in late May for the upcoming year.
New Member Meeting
Our next New Member Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 17th at 11:45AM.  We will have a lunch hour meeting at La Peep (559 N 155th Plz) with plenty of time for fellowship and a short agenda to help you all get to know Rotary a little better.
 
Please RSVP by next Wednesday, August 16th to Suzan Rohrig (skrohrig@skr-aia.com) so she can give La Peep an accurate headcount.  I will not be able to attend this month's meeting and am grateful that Suzan could step in.
West Rotary- Now Hiring
Are you looking for a worthwhile opportunity to server a premiere Civic Organization? Please send cover letter and resume to info@omahawestrotary.org


ROTARY CLUB OF OMAHA WEST
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 
POSITION: Part Time (15-25 hours per week} Rotary Club of Omaha-West Executive Director.

The Rotary Club of Omaha- West is 60 plus years old, and is one of the larger clubs in Nebraska. Our club is a civic organization that has worthwhile community service projects in the following six areas of focus:
Promoting Peace
Fighting Disease
Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
Saving Mothers and children
Supporting education
Growing our local economy
BENEFITS: NONE
HOLIDAY/VACATION: Flexible weeks the club does not meet based on holidays or venue closure.
RESPONSIBILITIES

1.) Provide general office support including phone calls, emails, and inquiries regarding Rotary activities with a focus on exceptional organization and customer service. 

2.) Publish newsletter weekly utilizing tool provide on website. Update website and social media with timely information.

3.) Prepare for weekly Friday meeting with agendas, slideshows, new member materials.

4.) Help organize Rotary Club events as needed.

5.) Handle financial aspects, utilizing Quickbooks online, including collection of funds, deposits, bill payment, account reconciliation, reporting to Board, Officers and Foundation Trustees, tax payments, and providing financials to Accountant for annual tax filings. 

6.) Process new member applications, keep information and committee/email lists updated, provide accurate member information to and understand requirement of Rotary International.

7.) Prepare for and attend weekly Friday meetings, Board meetings, Trustee meetings, District meetings, Rotary Intl. convention, and club events as needed.

8.) Facilitate information flow to Committee Chairs, Board, Trustees, and members. 
(See annual task calendar for more detail) 
REQUIREMENTS
1.} Self Motivated and Organized
2.} Able to be bonded
3.) Computer Literate
4.) Understanding of basic financial Book Keeping and familiarity with QuickBooks Online.
5.) Strong verbal and written communication skills.
COMPENSATION
$20,000 Annually
The satisfaction of working with one of the premiere Civic Organizations in the world.
Annual Golf Fundraiser 
Our annual fundraiser is coming up on Thursday, August 24th.  We ask all club members to participate in some way.   Can you play? If not, consider sponsoring a hole, donating a raffle prize, or purchasing raffle tickets.  We also need volunteers to solicit businesses for sponsorships/prizes.   This fundraiser supports our Foundation which supports all our charitable programs.
 
Storage Unit Clean-out
Volunteers are needed to help the Rotary Information Committee clean out our storage unit to archive necessary items and shred others.  Please contact Suzan Rohrig if you are interested in helping with this project. 
Meeting Price Increase
Effective immediately, the price for a meeting will be $7 and meeting and lunch will be $16. This is due to the increases from Champions.   
August Birthdays 

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Mike Shrier 1   Tom Gaughen 5  Ann Furhrman 14  Suzan Rohrig 17 Jim Otis 20  Manny Paz 24  Nizar Mamdani 29 
 
 
 
 
 
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NEED A MAKE-UP?

MONDAY
BELLEVUE (DJ's Dugout, 10308 S. 23rd St.)
NORTH (Omaha Eppley Airport Conference Room)  

MILLARD (German American Society, 3717 South 120th Street)  
 

TUESDAY
MORNING (Happy Hollow Country Club, 1701 S. 105th St.)    

NORTHWESTEffective August 15th Northwest Rotary will meet Tuesday's at noon at Jerico's, 11732 W Dodge Rd, Omaha, NE 68154.)

SOUTHWEST NIGHT (DJ's Dugout at 17666 Welch Plaza, northeast corner of 180th & Q streets) 

WEDNESDAY
COUNCIL BLUFFS CENTENNIAL (Hy-Vee in Mall of the Bluffs, I-80 Exit 5)
DOWNTOWN (Field Club, 3615 Woolworth Ave.)

THURSDAY
COUNCIL BLUFFS NOON (The Center, 714 S. Main St.)  

SUBURBAN (Anthony's, 7220 F St.)   

WESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY (Elkhorn Common Ground Community Center, 1701 Veteran's Drive)

 
FRIDAY
WEST (Champions Run, 13800 Eagle Run Drive)  
 
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