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Coming up 12/10/21
Professor Eileen Wurth 
"Historic Omaha Houses of Worship"
 
 
 
 
Chair of the Day: Bonnie Gill 
Greeter: Brett Wawers 
Invocator: Ben Douglass
Cashier: Tim Neal 
Sgt. at Arms: Dick Sturgeon 
 
 
 
 
 
Welcome Jodee DuRee! 
Last week Jill Slupe introduced us to new member, Jody DuRee.  You may recognize her from Standard Heating and Air’s TV commercials.  Jody is more than the face of the company, she is CEO of a $23M, 160 employee company where she started as an account executive and has grown it for 29 years.
 
Jody will be a great Rotarian as her servant leadership style is in line with Rotary’s values.  She serves on local and national industry boards, is a wife, and grandmother to three amazing grandsons and hits a little over par on the golf course. Welcome, Jody!
 
Welcome Joey Gazda! 
Last week Warren Whitted III introduced us to new member, Joey Gazda.  

Joey was born and raised in Elkhorn, NE where most of his family currently resides.  He attended UNL and graduated in 4 years. Joey worked on political campaigns for a few years.  After campaigns, he worked at InfoUSA/Infogroup starting as an Account Representative then rising to Manager.  Finally, after a nonvoluntary paid sabbatical, Joey came to Mutual of Omaha as a Financial Advisor. 

He currently lives in West Omaha with my wife Megan, 3 children, Brynn, Brooklyn, and Hadley.  Joey enjoy sports, anything children- related, and the Buffalo Bills.  Welcome Joey!

Annual Holiday Luncheon 
Please make plans to join us next week at Embassy Suites for our Annual Holiday Luncheon. It will be a fun day with some festive music by our West Rotary Trio (come and see who it is :) and games, and a White Elephant Gift Exchange.  If you'd like to participate in the gift exchange bring a wrapped gift for $15 or less.  It can be funny- but please make sure it's appropriate.  This is a great meeting to invite your spouse, significant other, or a friend to see how fun West Rotary can be.
 
Mitten Tree Collection 
Each year we collect donations to go to the most urgent needs of families at our Adopt-A- School partner, Skinner Magnet School.  Past collections have gone towards warm clothing, utilities, groceries, and gas.   You can drop off check or cash at any of our next 3 meetings or give online by CLICKING HERE.  Thank you for your generosity!
 
 
 
Staff Tips
We are collecting cash at this week's meeting (thanks to those who gave last week!) for tips for the hardworking staff at Embassy.   The folks there have often been doing double or even triple duty during the last year with the struggles to hire.  Please consider bringing cash this week or if you would like to donate online, CLICK HERE. 
Slate of Officers 
Last week Dwayne Brown announced the Slate of Officers as selected by the Nominating Committee. This Slate will be voted on at the January Club Assembly. 
 
 
 
President Designee: Warren Whitted III (to serve 23-24)
To serve with President Tim Neal (22-23):
Treasurer: Mark Ellsworth 
Secretary: Rebecca Miller 
Board-2022-2025 
Yolanda Hoffman, Jim Otis, and Alex Pearson 
Make your donation before the end of the year! 
Please consider a donation to the Rotary Foundation.  The Rotary Foundation supports humanitarian work around the globe.  Our goal is EVERY ROTARIAN EVERY YEAR     Go to https://www.rotary.org/en/donate 
 
How to Join Us on Zoom
The Zoom link remains the same each week.  Please plan to join us this Friday at noon for our regular meeting.  Please make sure your name is on your Zoom profile so you get attendance credit.  
 
You can pay your Zoom fee or purchase a punch card by CLICKING HERE. 
 
 
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Monthly Meeting Sponsor 
Thank you to Jill Thomas/Hurrdat for sponsoring our December and January meetings. 
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 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 La Casa Pizzaria West. 
 
Wednesday: Omaha Downtown at Noon resuming hybrid meetings.  
 
Thursday:  Omaha Suburban at noon:  in person, German American Society  also hybrid 
 
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 - Currently Rotating - see website
  • Lincoln South Rotary Club - Fridays noon - The Venue Private Dining Rooms - 4111 Pioneer Woods Dr
 
 
 
Speakers
Dec 10, 2021 12:00 PM
Historic Houses of Worship in Omaha
Dec 17, 2021 12:00 PM
Dec 24, 2021 12:00 PM
Dec 31, 2021 12:00 PM
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Birthdays
Member Birthdays
John Morey
December 1
 
Warren Whitted
December 7
 
Robert Fell
December 9
 
Joey Gazda
December 11
 
Stephen Alloy
December 12
 
Andrew Simpson
December 14
 
Janet Wallace
December 17
 
Robert Lovgren
December 18
 
Charles Shapiro
December 20
 
Mary Hiatt
December 26
 
Kari Ketcham
December 27
 
Butch Ethington
December 30
 
Blake Martin
December 31