Presiding Officer: Jill Slupe

Secretary: Nick Rosenberry

Chair of the Day: Kim Kuhle

Last week, President Jill Slupe presided the annual District Governor's (DG) visit. Dan Ferris gave the Invocation. Lori Benton and Dan Lassek served as greeters. Russ Iwan was Sgt. at Arms. Anne Fuhrman was Cashier. Mark C. Manhart gave his vocational talk.

 

President Jill introduced DG Julie who shared with us RI President Barry Rassin's presidential goals. DG Julie emphasized reaching out to family members to join People of Action, the Rotarians in Service Above Self.  DG Julie encouraged Rotarians to Be the Inspiration this year to the young generation by sponsoring two Interact Clubs this Rotary year.

DG Julie presented President Jill with Rotary's theme banner

 

Community Service Chair Brett Wawers came prepared with a writtent report for DG Julie

Last week, Engagement Committee Chair John Philo awarded Denny Duer with a 22k gold electroplated number 19 cloisonné, in recognition of  his 19 years of perfect Rotary attendance. He served as Club Director and has been a Rotarian for 22 years.  Denny is Paul Harris +2.

Omaha West Rotary Club Secretary Report for June 20, 2018.

 

This past Friday, Dist. Gov. Julie O’Hara joined us from Shenandoah and Nick Eastland joined us from Suburban Rotary. We also had a few guests – including Julie O’Hara’s husband Pat; Luke McNeese invited Sherry Brady; Bruce Cramer was accompanied by his wife Mary; and Dwayne Brown’s favorite youngest daughter, Marissa, joined the meeting.  We had several Red Badge members in attendance.  Thank you to Brett Wawers for leading by example in helping them all feel welcome. 

For good news: Dick Lerner welcomed his 4th grandchild and had quite the time getting his wife from Norway and himself from Omaha to upstate New York.  Bob Lovgren spent two weeks in Alaska, where his wife caught a 33 inch king salmon.  Mark Manhart returned from Minneapolis and the Mall of America.  He said it was…a mall that he visited.  Finally, Butch Ethington celebrated his 3.5-year-old grandson’s announced completion of potty-training. 

Nizar was fined for a great, recent article (with color photo) that appeared in the Midlands section of the World Herald.  Finally, many of the members present heard Martie Cordaro on the Bottom Line Radio show this morning previewing the Storm Chaser’s 50th anniversary celebration. 

Nick provided an update on the bidding process for the Lock Box naming rights.  We have received two bids for $100 for one month.  Nick is still accepting bids.  Please submit your bids to Nick before the next meeting.  

Nick closed with a “true” story about Julie O’Hara’s three wishes from a magic genie. 

Here's the 2nd installment of Recognition Awards. Last week, DG Julie O'Hara presented a Plaque of Recognition to outgoing Board member Steve Redler.

Steve Redler with DG Julie O'Hara

Committee involvement is a great opportunity to share your talents and get to know your fellow Rotarians. As we welcome the new Rotary year, you are encouraged to sign up for a committee of your choice. Our goal is for every Rotarian to belong to one committee. If your time allows, you may sign up for as many committees as you can accommodate. Please sign up here. If you want to review the committee description, please click here. If you would like Yolanda to assign you to a committee, she will gladly do it, send an email to info@omahawestrotary.org.

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