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Coming up 8/5/22
Creighton Professor Ted Burk
“Endangered Royalty: Monarch Butterflies and How to Help Them Survive”
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chair of the Day: Charles Shapiro 
Greeter: TBA 
Invocator: TBA 
Sgt. at Arms: TBA
Cashier: Butch Ethington and Anne Fuhrman 
 
 
Blue Badge
Congratulations to Candi Jacobs who received her blue badge last week! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volunteers Needed 
The Sgt. at Arms Committee and Family of Rotary committee both need additional members.  Neither is a huge commitment.  Sgt. at Arms sets up for Friday meetings and Family of Rotary plans our social events. If you are willing to serve on one of these, please contact Jennifer to be added to the list.  
Get to Know Your Fellow Rotarian
Each week we will feature a different member so you can get to know him/her better! Please complete a form (see Jennifer if you need one) to be featured in an upcoming newsletter.
 
This week's Rotarian is Rod Anderson
 
Occupation: Lawyer/Retired Judge 
 
Membership: 18 years 
 
Why he's a Rotarian: Support my community and world betterment
 
What do you get out of Rotary?  Rotarian fellowship 
 
Spouse: Marlee  
 
Hobbies: Gardening, biking, travel, art museums, concerts, reading
 
Favorite Vacation spot: Vancouver, BC Canada 
 
Favorite Ice Cream: my homemade self-churned vanilla icecream
 
Favorite Movie: My Cousin Vinnie (legal comedy) 
 
Bucket-list: Spend more time with grandchildren 
 
If you were not in your current occupation, what would be your dream job?   As a lawyer and judge, I am in my dream job. 
 
Something you wouldn't know about me:   I have been a Rotarian for 35 years in 3 cities and spent a month in London, England on a Rotary group exchange with London-area Rotarians. 
Membership Workshop 
 
With our October 7th Guest Day approaching, the Membership Committee will be hosting two workshops designed to help our members analyze their business & personal networks to identify potential Rotary prospects who they might like to invite as guests. The workshops will be held after our Friday Rotary meetings on August 5th and September 9th. We anticipate the workshop should be no longer than 30 minutes in duration. Contact Mark Ellsworth at mark.j.ellsworth@gmail.com for more details.
Ecology Committee Project 
Members of the Ecology Committee have been cleaning up the gardens at Project Harmony. If you'd like to help, please reach out to Charles Shapiro.
 
Rotary District 5650 Night at the Stormchasers
Join us on Thursday, August 4th for a fun night at the ballpark with Rotarians across the District.   CLICK HERE to get your tickets. 

The Omaha Storm Chasers and the Rotary District 5650 Veterans Fellowship group are teaming up to raise money on Military Appreciation Night for our Annual District-Wide ballgame! $6 from each ticket purchased will go to our designated beneficiary, Operation 22 Til Freedom (https://operation22tilfreedom.com/)!. They raise funds to help veterans in need and to lower veteran suicide. Money raised will help veterans all over the metro area!

 

Please plan on coming a bit early that night to join us in our private tailgating area in front of the stadium and to watch District Governor Barbara Bartle throw out one of the ceremonial first pitches!

 

Please contact fellow Rotarian / Omaha Storm Chasers staff member Zach Ziler at (402) 738-5137 or zachz@omahastormchasers.com if you have any additional questions.

Save the Dates! 
for our next Family of Rotary events:
 
Project Harmony
Monday, August 29th 5-7pm 
 
Suzan Rohrig's house.  
Thursday, September 22 5-7pm 
2022 Golf Fundraiser 

 
The 15th annual golf scramble is coming up and we need your help!
 
The annual Omaha West Rotary golf scramble is being held September 29, 2022 at Pacific Springs. 
 
Here are the details:
 
-11am Sign In
-12pm Shotgun Start
-Lunch
-Dinner
-Prizes
 
The link to sign up is now active! 
 
All the proceeds will go to support the Omaha West Rotary Foundation.
 
Here is where we need your support:
 
-Sign up a team
-Sign up for a sponsorship - plenty of opportunities (I already covered the "Keg Sponsor" which means FREE BEER to start the event.)
-Sign up to donate a raffle prize
-Sign up to volunteer - I need 6 volunteers. Please contact me via email at ampearson10@gmail.com
 
Last year we had our most successful golf outing yet and we look to continue that momentum this year! We even had a $10,000 hole-in-one last year! Thanks to Joe Finnegan, they are no longer offering that has a package haha. That was pretty special though. Our goal is 128 players (32 foursomes). 
 
The Fundraising Committee is looking forward to your help in making this a success!
 
Thank you! Alex Pearson 
New Member Proposals
Name:  Judith Ackland 
Classification:  "Accounting" 
Employer: Crystal Financial Services
Proposer: Mark Ellsworth 
 
Name:  Spencer Head
Classification:  "Political Campaigns" 
Employer: EZ Politix, LLC
Proposer: Patrick Roy 
 
 
 
 Any objection to this proposal must be in writing to the Board of Directors at boardofdirectors@omahawestrotary.org within one week. 
Rotary Roster
Each year we produce a printed roster that is supported by ad revenue for printing and mailing.  Consider advertising your business! 
Please make sure your information is updated in clubrunner.   If you'd like to know more, please contact Warren Whitted III or Jill Slupe.
 
Fall Membership Day 

Mark your calendar for GUEST DAY

Our next Rotary Guest Day is scheduled for Friday, October 7th. Now is the time to begin thinking about who you will invite to share your “Rotary Experience.” More details about the day’s agenda will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead.

Activities of Other Clubs
23rd Annual Millard Rotary  Dave & Arlene Steier Memorial Golf Tournament
August 31, 2022 at Tiburon Golf Course
  • 10:30AM Registration Begins
    Lunch Specials Available in the Pub
    Purchase String and Mulligans
    Raffle Ticket Sales and Silent Auction Open
    Warm up on the Driving Range and Putting Green
  • 11:30AM Shotgun Start for the Tournament
  • 5:00PM Dinner Served
  • 5:30PM Winners of Each Flight Awarded
    Pin and Raffle Prizes Awarded
    Silent Auction Ends & Winners Announced
Questions?  Contact Jason Linde at 402-619-8007 or jason.linde@greatwesternbank.com
LINK TO ONLINE STORE
You can register and pay online with a credit card if you so choose. All cc transactions include a 3% convenience fee
Monthly Meeting Sponsor 
Thanks to our August meeting sponsor Gary Bren with Turner Technology!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 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 Garden Cafe in Rockbrook 
 
Wednesday: Omaha Downtown at Noon resuming hybrid meetings.  
                       Council Bluffs Centennial 7am at HyVee on Madison upstairs 
 
Thursday:  Omaha Suburban at noon:  in person, German American Society  also hybrid 
                    Council Bluffs at noon- Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center
 
In Lincoln:
  • Lincoln #14 Rotary Club - Tuesdays Noon - Embassy Suites 1040 P Street
  • Lincoln Giving Spirits Evening Rotary Club - Every-other Tuesday 6:00 PM) - JCMF Children's Charities 8445 Executive Woods Dr Ste B Lincoln
  • Lincoln East Rotary Club - Wednesdays at 11:45 AM - The Garage 
  • Lincoln South Rotary Club - Fridays noon - The Venue Private Dining Rooms - 4111 Pioneer Woods Dr
 
 
 
Speakers
Aug 05, 2022 12:00 PM
Monarch Butterfly Migration
Aug 12, 2022 12:00 PM
Global Center For Health Security
Aug 19, 2022 12:00 PM
Mental Health
Aug 26, 2022 12:00 PM
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Upcoming Events
Board Meeting
Biaggi's
Aug 17, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
Family of Rotary at Project Harmony
Aug 29, 2022
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Biaggi's
Sep 21, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
Family of Rotary at Suzan Rohrig's
Suzan Rohrig's house
Sep 22, 2022
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Golf Fundraiser
Sep 29, 2022
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Biaggi's
Oct 19, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
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Birthdays
Member Birthdays
David Thompson
August 7
 
Patrick Roy
August 7
 
Anne Fuhrman
August 14
 
Mark Christopher Manhart
August 14
 
Suzan Rohrig
August 17
 
Anthony Schultz
August 20
 
Jim Otis
August 20
 
Kendall Scheer
August 24
 
Chuck Schmaderer
August 25
 
Bruce Cramer
August 27
 
Starla Waite
August 31