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Coming Up 4/28/23
 
Annual Senior Recognition Luncheon 
Marriott at Regency at Noon
(10220 Regency Circle-please arrive by 11:45)
 
 Featuring Keynote Speaker Clayton Anderson
Retired Astronaut and SAC Museum President 
 
Chair of the Day: Bob Fell 
Invocator:  Andrew Galardi
Greeters: Senior Recognition Committee 
 
Rotary Leadership Institute 
Congratulations to Ken Thomason and Warren Whitted III who completed the 3-part Rotary Leadership Institute training!
Social Events 
 
 
Save the date for our Quatro de Mayo party hosted by Michelle Schrage!
 
 
 
The next Happy Hour will be at Holiday Lounge on 7846 Dodge Street from 4:30-7 p.m. on May 11th.  Please bring $5 for snacks. 
 
 
 
Tree Planting Opportunity
 
If you attend one of these tree-planting events, please wear your Rotarian at Work t-shirt (Jennifer has them for $15 if you need one) and let her know you did so for attendance credit. 
 
 
We also have an opportunity to plant trees on April 29th
  1. Volunteers needed for Douglas Sarpy UNL Extension Office – Tree Planting
  2. Saturday the 29th of April starting at 9 am in Lincoln Place Park in Gretna.
  3. The park is on the left going west on Lincoln Rd. Take Hwy 31/6 and go west on Lincoln Rd. Leo Royal Park is on the left and you go past this park and Lincoln Place is also on the left just past a group of evergreen trees. The park doesn’t have a sign but you can see the baseball field on the left side of the road.
  4. Jim Keepers, cell number is 402-618-8837.
Pitch Contest 
On June 8th we are sponsoring the 2nd Annual Pitch Competition at the 3rd annual Minority Small Business Summit hosted by the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) and Omaha Chamber of Commerce REACH Program. For the second year our club has committed $18,000 in prize money to help these existing businesses level up and grow.
 
We are looking for volunteers to serve in a variety of roles including application evaluators, practice judges at a pitch practice session, volunteers at the summit and competition, and hosts for the business owners visiting our club. 
 
Recycling Event
Bloody Mary Fest
Mark your calendars and share with your friends.  CLICK HERE to buy tickets. 
We are looking for event sponsors. Click here to see sponsorship levels.  Please contact Dan Lassek for more information.
 
Get to Know your Fellow Rotarian 
Each week we will feature a different member so you can get to know him/her better!  We are getting low on volunteers- please click HERE to complete a form and send it/give it to Jennifer if you haven't yet been featured. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This week's Rotarian is Lindsey Vande Hoef 
 
Occupation: Development Director- American Heart Association
 
Membership: 1 year in May 
 
Why did you join? Love giving back to the community and meeting other people with servant hearts to share this passion. 
 
What do you get out of Rotary? Amazing new friends! 
 
Spouse: Chris 
 
Kids: William-10, Evelynn-3
 
Would you rather spend a week on the beach or in the mountains? Beach
 
Favorite Vacation spot: Dubai and Norris Lake in TN
 
Hobbies: karaoke, puzzles, arts and crafts 
 
Favorite Movie: The Great Outdoors
 
Favorite Ice Cream: anything with caramel
 
One thing on your bucket list:  Visit all my former players in their home countries 
 
Dream Job: Help with coaching/teaching little kids 
 
One thing that no one knows about you:   I had my CDL for 6 years in my early stages of coaching when I had to drive the bus on some road games!
 
 
Monthly Meeting Sponsor 
Thank you to our April Meeting Sponsor!
Patricia Cantu and Next Step Fitness 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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:

February 2023 - Morning
March 2023 - Lunch
April 2023 - Morning
May 2023 - Lunch
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
Apr 28, 2023 12:00 PM
May 05, 2023 12:00 PM
Alzheimer's Association
May 12, 2023 12:00 PM
Regenerate Nebraska
May 19, 2023 12:00 PM
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Upcoming Events
Quatro de Mayo Party
Michelle Schrage's House
May 04, 2023
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Happy Hour
May 11, 2023
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Biaggi's
May 17, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
Bloody Mary Fest
Werner Park
Jun 04, 2023
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
 
Happy Hour
Jun 08, 2023
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Biaggi's
Jun 14, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
Happy Hour
Jul 13, 2023
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
 
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Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Richard Diamond
April 7
 
Martie Cordaro
April 8
 
Mike Picard
April 10
 
Ron Niederhaus
April 17
 
Yolanda Hoffman
April 23