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Coming up 6/23/23 
Minority Pitch Project
Presentations by Winners  
 
 
 
Chair of the Day: Elizabeth Hallgren 
Invocator: Volunteer needed 
Greeter: JR Kammandel 
Sgt. at Arms: Volunteer needed
Cashiers: Anne Fuhrman 
Welcome Regina Meradith
Last week Candy Specht introduced us to new member Regina Meradith.    Regina is an Omaha estate planning and probate attorney for Goosmann Law Firm’s Trust Law Counsel, which is a boutique estate and business succession planning department. She enjoys helping clients protect their assets and plan their legacy. Previously, Regina was the Executive Director of the Bennington Public Schools Foundation for the past 10 years.
 
She graduated from the University of Florida and St. Thomas University School of Law, in Miami, Florida.  Regina grew up in Tampa, Florida and has lived in Bennington, NE for the last 19 years, where she raised her two sons, now 21 and 23 years old. In her spare time, she enjoys being outside whenever possible, exercising, shopping, traveling and hanging out with friends and family.
Community Involvement includes:
  • Board of Directors, Bennington Chamber of Commerce
  • Board of Directors, Friends of the Bennington Library
  • Board of Directors, TeamMates Mentoring of Bennington
  • Member, West Omaha Chamber of Commerce
 
Welcome, Regina! 
 
 
Dues are Past Due 
If you have not yet paid dues, they are past due.  If you need a new invoice, please contact Jennifer.  Payment can be made online HERE. 
New Member Proposal
 
 
Name: Jacob Mathews 
Classification: Roofing 
Company: Weddle and Sons Roofing 
Proposer: Andrew Galardi 
 
 Any objection to this proposal must be in writing to the Board of Directors within one week. 
Family of Rotary 
Please plan to join us!
 
Outlook Enrichment Nebraska
Family of Rotary Event
June 21st from 4-6pm
4115 S 72nd St
 
 
 
 
The next Happy Hour on July 13th will be at the Interlude- 7643 Pacific Street. Mark your calendar! 
 
Rotary Night at the Storm Chasers 
Rotary Night on Thursday, June 29th.   Gates open at 6pm and the first pitch is at 7:05.  CLICK HERE to order tickets. 
Offer Code: ROTARY.   Tickets are $17.  
 
Omaha Storm Chasers vs. Iowa Cubs
The First Pitch will be Raffled to a Lucky Rotarian.    $6 from every ticket will go to Polio Plus.  
 
 
Volunteers needed this Summer 
Salvation Army Kids Crusin' Kitchen uses the same trucks as Winter Night Watch to provide meals to students when they are out of school. West Rotary is taking the shifts one one truck every Wednesday this summer. Two volunteers are needed from 10 am to 2:30 pm.   CLICK HERE to sign up.   Thanks to all those who have already taken a shift!  2 Volunteers are needed for July 12th.  
 
Get to Know your Fellow Rotarian 
Each week we will feature a different member so you can get to know him/her better!  
 
 
 
 
 
 
This week's Rotarian is Svetlana Hutfles
 
 
Occupation: Philanthropy- former Non-Profit Executive 
 
How long have you been a member of West Omaha Rotary: 6 months 
 
Why did you join? I recently moved to Omaha and want to be of value to my fellow Omahans.   I am also looking forward to getting to know the Omaha business community as I am pondering what's next in my career. 
 
What do you get out of Rotary? New friendships and contribute to meaningful projects in the community. 
 
Hobbies: salsa dancing and teaching, watching movies, playing chess, walking, and painting 
 
Would you rather spend a week on the beach or in the mountains: the beach with the mountains as a backdrop 
 
Favorite Vacation Spot: Caribbean 
 
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cream 
 
Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump 
 
If you were not in the occupation, you currently have.  What would be your dream job? Surgeon 
 
What’s one thing that is on your bucket list: to visit Fiji 
 
One thing that no one knows about you: my unique buoyancy 
Monthly Meeting Sponsor 
Thank you to our June Meeting Sponsor!
David Fulton/ FDI Consulting 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 -  at the German American Society 
                 Bellevue Papillion Rotary Club meets at DJ’s Dugout in Bellevue on Mondays at noon.  
 
 
Tuesday: 
Omaha Morning Rotary and Northwest Rotary are holding joint meetings at a new location - the First Responders Foundation, 10605 Burt Circle, Omaha, NE 68114.
 
Update on Weekly Rotary Meeting:
As a result of the recent Club Assembly, Omaha Morning and Omaha Northwest will continue to merge meetings and will be alternating the meeting time on a monthly basis as follows:
 
June 2023 - Morning
 
Unless requested by the speaker, Omaha Morning will continue the meeting in hybrid format. This means Morning meetings will be available both in person and in zoom.
 
Wednesday: Omaha Downtown at Noon at the Field Club
                       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
Jun 23, 2023 12:00 PM
Jun 30, 2023 12:00 PM
Jul 07, 2023 12:00 PM
Jul 14, 2023 12:00 PM
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Upcoming Events
Outlook Enterprises Family of Rotary
Outlook Enterprises
Jun 21, 2023
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
Hygiene kit making for Youth Emergency Services
Street Outreach Center
Jul 08, 2023
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Happy Hour
Jul 13, 2023
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Jul 19, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
Happy Hour
Aug 10, 2023
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Aug 16, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
Happy Hour
Sep 14, 2023
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
 
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Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Kenneth Thomason
June 6
 
Gene Klein
June 10
 
Maria Valentin
June 14
 
Drew Gay
June 16
 
Spencer Head
June 19
 
Svetlana Hutfles
June 21
 
Jamie Summerfelt
June 22
 
Bev Karrer
June 27
 
Jennifer Jirak-Brungardt
June 30