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Coming up 5/5/23
Sharon Stephens and David Thompson
The Alzheimer's Association
 
Chair of the Day: Gene Klein
Invocator: Dick Lerner
Greeter: Micki Pane
Sgt. at Arms: Tony Denman
Cashiers: Laura Greet and Yolanda Hoffman
 
Senior Recognition Luncheon 
Thank you to Bob Fell and the Senior Recognition Committee and everyone who helped! It was a fantastic event.
 
Social Events 
 
 
Save the date for our Quatro de Mayo party hosted by Michelle Schrage!
 
 
 
The next Happy Hour will be at Holiday Lounge on 7846 Dodge Street from 4:30-7 p.m. on May 11th.  Please bring $5 for snacks. 
 
 
 
Rotary Leadership Institute 
RLI is for everyone - Leadership is not a position, it is action.
 
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 a three-part program. Each RLI participant attends three on-day sessions. Here is your chance to start your RLI journey!
 
Rotary District 6000 is part of the Rotary Leadership Institute - Heartland USA Division. They have scheduled 2 in-person sessions in 2023.
 
You must participate in the full day of each part to get credit for graduation.
You must have completed Part I of RLI to register for subsequent parts.
 
All three parts are offered and will be held with sufficient registration in each.
 
Saturday, May 6, 2023
  1. 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m
  2. Shive-Hattery, Inc., 4125 Westown Parkway, #100, West Des Moines, Iowa
  1. Saturday, October 14, 2023
  2. 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m
  3. First United Methodist Church, 309 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, Iowa
  4.  
  5. The fee to participate in person is $85 per part.
  6. Register at https://www.rli-heartland.org/
Watch the District Newsletter and Website for additional information and opportunities.
 
Pitch Contest 
On June 8th we are sponsoring the 2nd Annual Pitch Competition at the 3rd annual Minority Small Business Summit hosted by the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) and Omaha Chamber of Commerce REACH Program. For the second year our club has committed $18,000 in prize money to help these existing businesses level up and grow.
 
We are looking for volunteers to serve in a variety of roles including application evaluators, practice judges at a pitch practice session, volunteers at the summit and competition, and hosts for the business owners visiting our club. 
 
Bloody Mary Fest
Mark your calendars and share with your friends.  CLICK HERE to buy tickets. 
We are looking for event sponsors. Click here to see sponsorship levels.  Please contact Dan Lassek for more information.
 
Get to Know your Fellow Rotarian 
Each week we will feature a different member so you can get to know him/her better!  We are getting low on volunteers- please click HERE to complete a form and send it/give it to Jennifer if you haven't yet been featured. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This week's Rotarian is Judy Ackland
 
Occupation: Accountant
 
Membership: Rotary since 2015 and West Rotary since August of 2022. 
 
Why did you join? I originally joined Rotary to meet people and be part of a service group.  I changed my membership to West Omaha Rotary because of the friendliness of the members and the additional service opportunities. 
 
What do you get out of Rotary? Service to the community and the world, new friendships, learning opportunities through speakers. 
 
Spouse: Leonard (Lenny)
 
Kids: Roxanne, Erin, Jason
 
Grandkids: Payton (22), Olivia (18), Keegan (10), Alem (9) Step-grandchildren Caden (13) Elynn (10)
 
Would you rather spend a week on the beach or in the mountains? Mountains in the summer, beach in the winter 
 
Favorite Vacation spot: Anywhere with my family 
 
Hobbies: music, reading, crafts, (sewing, knitting, crocheting, embroidery), gardening, exercising, hiking, camping, travel, spending time with family 
 
Favorite Movie: Sound of Music or Chariots of Fire 
 
Favorite Ice Cream: chocolate, chocolate chip cookie dough, butter pecan
 
One thing on your bucket list:  Travel to New Zealand 
 
Dream Job: Traveling and gardening 
 
One thing that no one knows about you:   I wish I had a pipe organ in my home. 
 
Monthly Meeting Sponsor 
Thank you to our May Meeting Sponsor!
Stephanie Olson and The Set Me Free Project
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 -  at the German American Society 
                 Bellevue Papillion Rotary Club meets at DJ’s Dugout in Bellevue on Mondays at noon.  
 
 
Tuesday: 
Omaha Morning Rotary and Northwest Rotary are holding joint meetings at a new location - the First Responders Foundation, 10605 Burt Circle, Omaha, NE 68114.
 
Update on Weekly Rotary Meeting:
As a result of the recent Club Assembly, Omaha Morning and Omaha Northwest will continue to merge meetings and will be alternating the meeting time on a monthly basis as follows:

February 2023 - Morning
March 2023 - Lunch
April 2023 - Morning
May 2023 - Lunch
June 2023 - Morning
 
Unless requested by the speaker, Omaha Morning will continue the meeting in hybrid format. This means Morning meetings will be available both in person and in zoom.
 
Wednesday: Omaha Downtown at Noon at the Field Club
                       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
 
 
 
Speakers
Apr 28, 2023 12:00 PM
May 05, 2023 12:00 PM
Alzheimer's Association
May 12, 2023 12:00 PM
Regenerate Nebraska
May 19, 2023 12:00 PM
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Upcoming Events
Quatro de Mayo Party
Michelle Schrage's House
May 04, 2023
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Happy Hour
May 11, 2023
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Biaggi's
May 17, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
Bloody Mary Fest
Werner Park
Jun 04, 2023
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
 
Happy Hour
Jun 08, 2023
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Biaggi's
Jun 14, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
Happy Hour
Jul 13, 2023
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
 
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Sponsors

Set Me Free Project

Set Me Free Project

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Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Richard Diamond
April 7
 
Martie Cordaro
April 8
 
Mike Picard
April 10
 
Ron Niederhaus
April 17
 
Yolanda Hoffman
April 23