Please plan to join us this Friday at noon for our regular meeting. There are 3 ways to participate:
1.) You can join via our Zoom meeting by clicking on this link or pasting it into your browser. https://zoom.us/j/416472402
This will allow us to see your face on camera (if you want- this is always an option to turn it off-everyone will be off once the speaker starts). Download Zoom to your phone or computer now so you are ready.
You will need a Facebook account to watch on Facebook and we won't see you on camera. Again, if you need help setting up a Facebook account, please reach out.
3.) Lastly, you can participate via your phone (landline or cell phone) by calling in at any of these phone #s:
+1 346 248 7799 US +1 408 638 0968 US +1 312 626 6799 US +1 646 876 9923 US and entering Meeting ID: 416 472 402
Last week Yolanda Hoffman introduced us to new member Alex Pearson.
Alex is homegrown here in Omaha, NE. At the age of ten, Alex began his endeavors as an entrepreneur and started taking care of neighbor’s yards. His business included a single mower, weed wacker and a Walkman for his music. Alex continued his passion for mowing and landscaping into high school where he began his first official business, Elkhorn Lawn Care. After graduating from Elkhorn High School, Alex pursued a business degree in Marketing and Management at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Throughout college and up until August of 2019, Alex continued to operate his prominent lawn and landscape business in West Omaha serving more than 1,700 customers.
Alex currently holds a real estate license at Nebraska Realty and offers DJ and Emcee services for a variety of party requests. He hosts a weekly trivia night that people look forward to and enjoys entertaining.
Alex is a community volunteer with a variety of charities and non-profits but considers his time as a mentor with TeamMates to be the most valuable.
Alex has been happily married to his wife, Annie, for three and half years (and hopes she can say the same!). Annie is a special education teacher at DC West Elementary, where she takes their therapy dog to help the students at the school.
Alex continues to search for his next business venture. In the meantime, he enjoys spending time with his family, his dogs, watching sports, working out, researching new ideas, and establishing new relationships. Welcome, Alex!
Last week we held our first virtual meeting and had over 50 Rotarians and guests participate via Zoom, Facebook, or watching the recorded meeting. Nuzhat Mahmood gave the invocation. Michelle Schrage introduced Martie Cordaro and Josh Todd who talked about the impact of COVID-19 on the sports world in Omaha. Secretary Gretchen Radler lightened the mood with some jokes and by sharing good news from Rotarians.
As everyone knows restaurants and workers are suffering in this crisis. We encourage you to patronize Champions Club if you will be eating out. They have carryout and delivery available. This is offered to Club members and also to Rotarians. Say you are with Rotary if you call. Also, tip generously!
Matt McKeever is presenting on the “The History of Omaha West Rotary” at our April 17, 2020 meeting and needs your help.
Matt is creating a timeline of the club’s history and is looking for any old programs, personal stories, information, documents or photographs about Omaha West Rotary.
Any help you can provide is appreciated. Please contact Matt at mckeever@carlsonburnett.com or call (402) 980-0313.
The Community Service Committee is organizing a blood drive with several other Rotary Clubs in the metro area. It will be conducted with the Red Cross in a safe manner to ensure social distancing. We hope to have details for you by Friday. Below is a listing of other ways you can help during these difficult times:
Food Bank for the Heartland
As of Mar 27, opportunities in April appear to be Tue-Fri morning and afternoon.
The Salvation Army is helping to feed families in the metro who are being affected by COVID-19 and the closing of schools. We have five distribution sites we will be serving over the next four weeks. The schedule is as follows:
Shopping Angels is a 100% volunteer based a program designed to provide services to those populations deemed especially at-risk for COVID-19.
Opportunity to volunteer to pick up groceries or other shopping necessities for those who may prefer to stay within the safety of their own home at no additional cost.
We are just getting the operation up and running last weekend for the State of Nebraska. If you haven't already signed up to volunteer, please go to the link below to do so! We'd love to have you. This is also the link where you can sign up to receive services for yourself or a loved one!
Thank you to Kent Templien/X-eqt, LLC for sponsoring our virtual 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.