The Westward Ho 12/19/2025 (Dec. 19, 2025)

Coming Up 12/19/25

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE OMAHA WEST ROTARY HOLIDAY PARTY!

Dec 19th, 12pm - 1pm

Charlies on the Lake

Bring a $10 gift card for a gift card exchange!

Don't miss this opportunity to hear the LIVE Christmas band!

Friday's Duties

Greeter: Drew White

Invocator: Drew White

Cashier: Butch Ethington

Slate of Officers

Past President Dan Lassek announced the Slate of Officers to the Club. This slate will be voted on at the January Club Assembly:

President-Designee (to serve 28-29): Stephanie Olson

Board Members to serve 26-29: Christine Krueger, Bob Smith, Scott Shelbourn

Secretary 26-27: David Fulton

Treasurer 26-27: Mark Ellsworth

Blue Badge

Congratulations to Emily Mozer who was presented with her blue badge last week by Candy Specht.

West Omaha Rotary Foundation Induction

Last week Rich Secor and Susan Thomas provided Linda Lovgren,

the wife of Bob Lovgren, a certficiate of Induction into the West Omaha Rotary Foundation.

Bob was an active Rotarian with a huge heart!

Upcoming Club Events

The January Night Watch is on the calendar to register! Click HERE and find the dates that you want to register!

Hope Lodge - January 22nd! Register HERE!

Collection for Charlie's Staff

Friday, Dec 19th, is the last day to show your appreciation to the servers at Charlie's on the Lake. We will be collecting CASH contributions to show our deep appreciation for all that they do. Let's make our collective thanks as impactful as the incredible service they provide.

Friday Duties Sign-up sheet

We are needing some Rotarians to help with Friday meetings!

Please click HERE to sign up to help with Sgt at Arms, greeter, invocator, and/or cashier!

Extension Meeting

The January extension meeting information:

Location: Biaggis (13655 California Street)

Dates: January 13th & January 27th!

Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm

Who: Omaha West Rotary Club Members, significant others, potential members and friends

Why: Fellowship, more social time, service projects, completion of blue badge requirements, and Biaggis is a great venue!

Dessert Sponsors

At Omaha West Rotary, we LOVE our desserts! Thank you to Patricia Cantu with Next Step Fitness for being the December dessert Sponsor!

Please consider sponsoring or donating desserts! Reach out to Brett or Kathy Wawers for more information!

Dec 26, 2025

No Speaker - Christmas Holiday!

Jan 02, 2026

No Speaker - New Year's Holday!

Jan 16, 2026 12:00 PM

Club Assembly

Jan 23, 2026 12:00 PM

BeeKeeper

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Winter Night Watch - Salvation Army
Salvation Army - EDS Building
Dec. 26, 2025 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Winter Night Watch - Salvation Army
Salvation Army - EDS Building
Jan. 02, 2026 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Night Watch - Salvation Army
Salvation Army - EDS Building
Jan. 07, 2026 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Night Watch - Salvation Army
Salvation Army - EDS Building
Jan. 09, 2026 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Extension Meeting
Biaggi's
Jan. 13, 2026 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Rotary Means Business
Shadow Lake Collision
Jan. 14, 2026 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Night Watch - Salvation Army
Salvation Army - EDS Building
Jan. 14, 2026 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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Interested in being a sponsor?

Download the website sponsorship guide