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OMAHA WEST ROTARY OFFICE

Rotary Club of Omaha West
4205 North 101st Street
Omaha, NE 68134
402.937.8654

info@omahawestrotary.org

Weekly Meetings: Friday at noon at Champions Run, 13800 Eagle Run Drive, Omaha, Nebraska.

WEEKLY PROGRAMS
July 29, 2016
Police - Fire Awards Program
Honoring
 
Police Officer - Sgt. Aaron W. Hanson
Lieutenant Ken Kanger Speaking
and
Firefighter - Captain Charlie Oborny
Assistant Fire Chief Steve Ausdemore Speaking
 
 
August 5, 2016
No Meeting at Champions Run
 
Plan to Attend the Rotary District 5650 Conference
August 5-6, 2016
Nebraska Innovation Campus
Conference Center
Lincoln, Nebraska
 
Speakers Include - Former Secretay of Defense Chuck Hagel, Former US Senator Bob Kerrey
Dr. Bill McDade, Presentation on Polio Eradication
RI Vice President Jennifer Jones - Inspire attendees with stories of work being accomplished by Rotary Around the World
 
Register Online at www.rotarydistrict5650.org
MEMBERSHIP PROPOSALS

The following Membership Proposal has been approved for publication by the Omaha West Rotary Board Members. Any comments, in writing, must be sent to the Rotary office within 7 days. 

DANIEL KEIM - Classification is Retail Clothing, Marketing; Sponsored by JR Kammandel

Ninth Annual West Rotary Golf Fundraiser - August 18, 2016

The Ninth Annual West Rotary Golf Fundraiser will be held Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Indian Creek Golf Course, 3825 North 202nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska.

All club members are asked to participate in this annual fundraiser.  See below the various ways you can choose to support this event:

  • Donate Raffle Prizes for our raffle drawing
  • Sponsorships
    • Platinum - $2,000 (One foursome; Hole Sponsor; Name/Logo in Literature/Marketing; Welcome Sign; Display Opportunity; Dinner Sponsor; Flag Prize Sponsor)
    • Gold - $1,500 (One foursome; Hole Sponsor; Name/Logo in Literature/Marketing; Driving Range Sponsor; Display Opportunity)
    • Silver - $1,000 (One foursome; Hole Sponsor; Name/Logo in Literature/Marketing)
    • Bronze - $750 (One foursome; Flag Prize Sponsor; Name/Logo in Literature/Marketing)
  • Other Sponsorships
    • Hole Sponsor - $200
    • Flag Prize Sponsor - $75
  • Golfers
    • Foursome - $525
    • Individual - $130
    • Heavy Hors D'oeuvres with Cash Bar - $25
  • Purchase Raffle Tickets
    • $5/Ticket (One grand prize and many other prizes)

You can contact Joe Finnegan  joseph.p.finnegan@wellsfargo.com with questions.  Email your reservations or donation information to Vickie Backman, vbackman@cox.net.  Make checks payable to the West Omaha Rotary Foundation and mail to Vickie Backman, 4205 North 101st Street, Omaha, NE 68134.  Thank you for supporting our annual fundraiser!

JULY BIRTHDAYS

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    Happy Birthday!

 

7/1 DELTOEBBEN, 7/6 BRETT WAWERS, 7/7 STACY AUMAN, LAURA ILIFF, 7/13 DEAN RASMUSSEN, 7/23 DON OTIS, 7/24 BRAD HESS, 7/29 JIM GERNER

POLIO ERADICATION – We are asking you to donate $32 during the month your birthday is recognized.  The District has set $32 per person as a giving goal for PolioPlus.  Your donation will be given to The Rotary Foundation in your name for PolioPlus.  Rotary has led the private sector in the global effort to rid the world of polio for over 30 years. The PolioPlus program helps Rotary fund operational costs, such as transportation, vaccine delivery, social mobilization, and training of health workers, and support surveillance activities.  Your donation can help "End Polio Now."

 
 
 
Other Club Events
Club Member - Event Update
Jamie Summerfelt, with the Visiting  Nurse Assocaition (VNA) has asked you to join the VNA for a fund, unique event to raise funds and awareness for the programs of the VNA. RIVER BASH-BREW, an evening of craft beer tastings, cash bar, food to be purchased, two bands (Lemon FreshDay and DFunk), entertainment to include a Snake/Belly Dancer Performance Artist, Tarot Card Reader, Psychic Medium, Juggling Mime, Caricature Artists and Fire Dancers to name a few.
 
The event if for 21 and  over.
LOCATION:  Stir Concert Cove at Harrah's Casino, One Harrah's Blvd., Council Bluffs, 51501
 
DATE:  Friday, August 26, 2016, 6-11 p.m.
 
Prices:  VIP Admission $60' General Admission $25; Just for Entertainment, Please! $10
 
Ticket available through Ticketmaster at www.thevnacares.org
Schedule A Vocational Talk

Gretchen Radler, Vocational Service Committee Chair, will be contacting members to schedule a vocational talk.  We would like to schedule two vocational talks each month.  Your talk should be 2-3 minutes in length and will give you an opportunity to share information about your profession, yourself and your family.  Please say yes when asked to schedule your vocational talk.  We look forward to learning more about our fellow Rotarians.

AMONG OURSELVES

Carol Gendler is at home now continuing her recovery from recent heart surgery. 

Vickie Backman would like to thank the club members for all the well wishes following her recent knee replacement surgery.

Please notify the office if you have news to share with club members.

Corporate & Family Membership Program
The West Rotary Board approved a Corporate & Family Membership program.  An Active Primary club member can propose a qualified family member or a qualified business co-worker for membership.  The membership proposal has information in regard to membership qualifications on the form. The new corporate or family member joining will pay dues of $125 with no admission fee. If the primary member resigns one of the corporate or family members will become the primary member and  pay the appropriate primary membership fee.  The reduced dues rate of $125.00 will be effective the first three years of membership. Click here to see the membership proposal form and flyer for the new program.  The information can also be found on the  left side of the club website homepage under Site Pages/Joining Rotary.  Members, if you have a qualified family member or co-worker please invite them to Rotary for lunch so they can consider joining West Rotary.
DISTRICT WEBSITE

To see what's happening in the District and what other clubs are doing click here  for the District website.

MAKE-UPS RECEIVED
NEED A MAKE-UP?

Metro Area Rotary Club weekly programs available are listed here. 

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.)   8/2 District Governor Gary Bren Club Visit

NORTHWEST (Champions Run, 13800 Eagle Run Drive)  8/2 No Meeting attend District Conference 8/5 & 8/6

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.) 8/3 
No Meeting attend District Conference 8/5 & 8/6

THURSDAY
COUNCIL BLUFFS NOON (The Center, 714 S. Main St.)  7/28 District Governor Gary Bren Club Visit

SUBURBAN (Anthony's, 7220 F St.)  7/28 Kathryn Schubert, RI Convention Report; 8/4 No Meeting District Conference; 8/11 Club Visioning Presentation

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

 
FRIDAY
WEST (Champions Run, 13800 Eagle Run Drive) 7/29 Police/Fire Awards Program; 8/5 No Meeting, attend District District Conference 8/5 & 8/6

Programs available have been listed