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Coming up this Week  4/16/21
Bobby Johnson
Keep Local Alive
 
 
 
 
Chair of the Day: Michelle Schrage
Invocator: Gretchen Radler 
In-Person Greeter: Bonnie Gill 
Zoom Greeter: Vanessa Essono
Cashier: John Morey 
Walk in to Rotary 
Beginning this week, you will be able to walk-in to the meeting and pay. No pre-registration required.  Thank you to our volunteer cashiers! 
Menu is:  salad, whiskey marinated chicken with creamed corn, green beans and dessert. 
Sign up for Meal Packaging
Saturday, May 8th from 8am-1145. Friends and Family Welcome.  3 shift. The Family Room at 8333 Fort St. To benefit the Food Bank of the Heartland. 
 
 
Meet a Omaha West RYLA student 

 

Hannah Dillehay, Abraham Lincoln High School

Describe a few of your leadership experiences.

One leadership experience I've had is at ALHS Dance Team practice. When our coach was out due to covid this year practice became hectic and unorderly. I stepped up to start practice and get the team back on track. Another time where I stepped up and showed leadership was over quarantine when there were not many volunteering or leadership opportunities, I volunteered through my school district to hand out sack lunches to the kids of my community who were without food over quarantine.
Greeters/Invocators needed 
We are need of volunteers to invocate (can be on Zoom or in-person) and greet members (online and in-person) for each week's meeting.  Please consider volunteering for a date. Thank you.  
 
CLICK HERE to sign up. 
 
 
Rotary Leadership Institute 
Please contact Nicki at the email below if you'd like to attend.
 
Engage and empower members . . .
Energize and strengthen your Rotary Club . . .
Provide Leadership Development for Members . . . 
Learn about Rotary and have fun!
 
That is the Rotary Leadership Institute experience!
 
Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is a facilitated program with active participation - not lecturing. Topics important to Rotary and Rotary Clubs such as Effective Service Projects, Membership Engagement, and understanding The Rotary Foundation are explored. You will discuss real challenges and exchange ideas.
 
Sign up yourself - you will be a more effective leader for your Rotary Club.
 
Nominate members and they will naturally become more engaged because they will have a richer Rotary experience.
 
RLI is for everyone - Leadership is not a position, it is action.
 
Since we have not been able to hold RLI sessions in person, we looked into online options.
 
We have been invited to partner with Rotary District 5520 (New Mexico and a few clubs in Texas). They have scheduled a Part 1 RLI session as follows:
 
Saturday, May 1
8:15 AM - 2:30 PM Central Time
There are 2 breaks during the day
There is no cost - they will send materials by email
Space is limited - please let me know ASAP if you have members wanting to register
 
Since this is not in our district, we may hear of different challenges and opportunities. Also their District Governor is quite involved in the RLI sessions. But one of the things that we value about RLI is sharing ideas - learning about other Clubs and Districts.
 
RLI is not a repeat of other training available through Rotary and is not position specific.
 
Testimonial from a recent participant: RLI was a great opportunity to explore Rotary - really learn about this vast organization. This is the first time I truly understood that Rotary was not just about my Club - it extends beyond to other communities, states and the world. I feel that I can truly help my club with programs now that I have participated in RLI.
 
 
Nicolette Klein, 
Chair - Rotary Leadership Institute - Heartland USA Division
nicki@rli-heartland.org
 Meeting Sponsor
Thank you to the Omaha Storm Chasers and Union Omaha for sponsoring our meetings for the month of April.  If you would like to sponsor a month and be featured on our website, newsletter, and at weekly meetings, please contact Jennifer.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
 
All Rotarians are invited to join in RYLA, Saturday mornings from 9am to noon on May 1 -June 12, 2021.  You MUST register at ryla@rotarydistrict5650.org by April 23 to receive a link for any/all mornings.  Pre-registration is important.  It's ok if you cannot make it, yet it is easier for the committee to plan if you pre-register now.
 
Follow us on Instagram at #RYLA5650
 
The full syllabus is on the website. https://rotarydistrict5650.org/sitepage/ryla
 
Calendar dates:
April 12-23 - take your Top 5 Strengths Assessment if you wish to join the May 1 RYLA "Unpacking your Top 5 Strengths" presentation. https://bit.ly/2P4KPtb
 
Until April 23 - RSVP to attend any RYLA class discussion or presentation. Ryla@rotarydistrict5650.org
 
May 1, 9:00 am - noon - RYLA kick-off and "Unpacking Your Top 5 Strengths" presentation.
May 2 - 8, TBD Miss Representation Evening Watch Party
May 8  - 10:30 am Discuss Miss Representation
May 9 - 14, TBD The Mask You Wear Evening Watch Party
May 15 – 10:30 am Discuss The Mask You Wear
May 22 –  10:30am - Extreme Event Activity, need ten volunteers, please inquire.
May 29 – 9:00 am - noon, Leadership and Ethics (Interactive session led by the Business Ethics Alliance)
June 5 – Guest Speakers
            10:00 am - From Israel, Interactor Ofek Nuriel, Hear My Story Project
            10:40am - From Chile, Rotaractor Ignacio Gonzales, My Rise in Rotary
Contact Lori Benton for more info, ryla@rotarydistrict5650.org
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 we can let you in the meeting.  We are no longer recording meetings nor streaming to Facebook. 
 
 There are 3 ways to participate:
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Visit Other Clubs Online! 
Keep engaged and entertained while attending Rotary Club meetings from around the Metro/District online.   We will post them as they come online.  
 
Monday:  Millard at Noon on Facebook live:  https://www.facebook.com/Rotary-Club-of-Omaha-Millard-111190255618005/
 
Tuesday:  Omaha Morning at 7:30 am on Facebook live:  https://www.facebook.com/omahamorningrotary/
                  Lincoln 14,  at Noon  on Facebook live: https://www.facebook.com/Rotary14/
 
Wednesday: Omaha Downtown at Noon on Facebook live:  https://www.facebook.com/omaharotary/
 
Thursday:  Omaha Suburban at noon:  https://www.facebook.com/SuburbanRotary/
 
 
 
Speakers
Apr 16, 2021 12:00 PM
Keep Local Alive
Apr 23, 2021 12:00 PM
AIM Institute
May 07, 2021 12:00 PM
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Upcoming Events
Board Meeting
Apr 14, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
RYLA
May 01, 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
Sr. Recognition Day
May 07, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Meal Packaging
Family Room Church
May 08, 2021
8:00 AM – 11:45 AM
 
RYLA
May 08, 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
May 12, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
RYLA
May 15, 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
RYLA
May 22, 2021
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
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Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Richard Diamond
April 7
 
Martie Cordaro
April 8
 
Rodge Bickerstaff
April 11
 
Ron Niederhaus
April 17
 
Gordon Sepich
April 20
 
Yolanda Hoffman
April 23
 
Laura Thomas
April 30