The Westward Ho 10/17/2025 (Oct. 17, 2025)

Coming up 10/17/2025

NO MEETING at Charlies this Friday due to the District Conference!

District Conference

The 2025-2026 Rotary District 5650 Fall Conference is happening THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY!

October 17-18th at the Scott Conference Center.

Please sign up to showcase Omaha West Rotary Club and all of the good we are doing in the community!

For more information and to register click HERE!

In support of this conference we will NOT meet on October 17th at Charlies.

Meals that Heal

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Meals that Heal Oct 23rd 4pm-5:30pm Click HERE to register!

2025 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the 2025 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast held at the Salvation Army Kroc Center!

Upcoming Guest Day

Join us for Rotary Guest Day on Thursday, October 24 at noon at Charlie’s on the Lake!

This special meeting is all about Rotary—what we do, why we do it, and how we make an impact in our community. Bring a guest and enjoy a lively panel discussion, a fun game, and plenty of laughs along the way.

Click HERE to sign up your guests!

Please register your guests by October 23rd to allow Charlie's enough time to prepare for a larger crowd!

Blue Badge

Congratulations to Nina Rongisch who was presented with her blue badge last week by Candy Specht.

Helping a fellow Rotarian

Carl Philo, a longtime member of West Omaha Rotary, no longer drives and would appreciate a ride to the Friday meeting when it's convenient.

If anyone is available to help with transportation please reach out! His number is 312-448-4197.

Rotary Underground

Thank you to Dave Fulton for putting together Rotary Underground!

This is a group of young professionals being called together to build a network of relationships and build a tight circle of "go-getters".

If you have any questions or know of any other YP's (Rotarian or not) who might be a fit, reach out to Dave Fulton for more information!

Extension Meeting

The October extension meeting information:

Location: Biaggis (13655 California Street)

Dates: Oct 14th & Oct 28th

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!

Little Libraries

Rotary maintains 10 libraries in North Omaha filling them every 4-6 weeks. If you have any used books or want to volunteer to stock them, contact Bonnie Gill.

Monthly Meeting Sponsor

Thank you to Bill Swanson with The Swanson Group for sponsoring our October Meetings!

Oct 17, 2025

District Conference

Oct 18, 2025

District Conference

Oct 31, 2025

Josh Heard

Paranormal/Halloween

Nov 07, 2025

Dean Gaylene Armstrong

UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service

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Extension Meeting
Biaggi's
Oct. 14, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Board Meeting

Oct. 15, 2025 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Meals that Heal Oct 23rd
The Ronald McDonald House
Oct. 23, 2025

Guest Day!
Charlies on the Lake
Oct. 24, 2025 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Extension Meeting
Biaggi's
Oct. 28, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Extension Meeting
Biaggi's
Nov. 11, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Hope Lodge

Nov. 12, 2025 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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Interested in being a sponsor?

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