The Westward Ho 7/1/22 (Jun 28, 2022)

Coming up 7/1/22

Changing of the Guard

Join us at our new home, Biaggi's, to

celebrate our amazing Rotary year!

Chair of the Day: Michelle Schrage

Greeter: Gary Bren

Invocator: TBA

Sgt. at Arms: Candy Specht

Cashier: Butch Ethington

Senior Recognition Charities

Last week $6000 was provided to five local charities in honor of our 2022 Senior Recognition Students. Chair Warren Whitted III presented Completely Kids, Heartland Family Services, No More Empty Pots, SPARK, and the Tri-Faith Initiative with checks for $1250 each representing 5 areas of Rotary focus in our local community.

Pitch Contest Winners

The Winners and their Prizes were announced early this week. Congratulations! Thank you to everyone who helped with this project.

Hazlo Health $10,000
HerHeadquarters $5,000
Honey-N-Luv $1,000
Maxwell $1,000
Call Kani $1,000

100%ers

Congratulations to John Mlnarik and Warren Whitted III who were recognized for one year of perfect attendance last week!

Attend the District Conference!

Our meeting is cancelled next week to encourage your attendance.

The District Conference is coming soon. Just a little over a month away on July 8^th and 9^th at the Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The Conference promises Friendship, Learning, Fun and a Service Project! To view details and register, c lick here .

Come and share ideas, get energized, build friendships, have a good time and check out the amazing Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center.

For our “Service Above Self” service project, we will be serving a hot breakfast, courtesy of Hot Meals USA, to the homeless of Council Bluffs. On the registration form you can sign up to volunteer to assist with the project both at the homeless shelter and at the Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center.

Children under the age of 18 can attend at no cost and special activities for them are being planned. When you register them, please indicate in the question section their ages so appropriate activities are available.

REMEMBER: Connected to the conference are activities on Thursday, July 7^th at Full Fledged Brewery in Council Bluffs. An afternoon leadership training session that begins at 1 pm and ends at 4 pm and social activities that begin at 5:15 pm. There is no cost for either of these activities, but please register for one or both so we know how many to plan for. A good time will be had by all.

Activities of Other Clubs

23rd Annual Millard Rotary Dave & Arlene Steier Memorial Golf Tournament

August 31, 2022 at Tiburon Golf Course

10:30AM Registration Begins
Lunch Specials Available in the Pub
Purchase String and Mulligans
Raffle Ticket Sales and Silent Auction Open
Warm up on the Driving Range and Putting Green
11:30AM Shotgun Start for the Tournament
5:00PM Dinner Served
5:30PM Winners of Each Flight Awarded
Pin and Raffle Prizes Awarded
Silent Auction Ends & Winners Announced

Questions? Contact Jason Linde at 402-619-8007 or jason.linde@greatwesternbank.com

LINK TO ONLINE STORE
You can register and pay online with a credit card if you so choose. All cc transactions include a 3% convenience fee

New Member Proposals

Name: Jennifer Bumsted

Classification: Community Volunteer
Proposer: Michelle Schrage

Name: Stephanie Olsen

Classification: Non-Profit

Employer: Set Me Free Project

Proposer: Yolanda Hoffman

Any objection to this proposal must be in writing to the Board of Directors at boardofdirectors@omahawestrotary.org within one week.

Monthly Meeting Sponsor

Thanks to our July meeting sponsor Candy Specht with State Farm Insurance.

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 Garden Cafe in Rockbrook

Wednesday: Omaha Downtown at Noon resuming hybrid meetings.

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