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Coming up 2/17/23
Dr. Ronald Krueger
 Stanley Truhlsen Eye Institute 
 
 
 
Chair of the Day: Gene Klein
Invocator: Patricia Cantu 
Sgt. at Arms: Lindsey Vande Hoef 
Cashier: Brett Wawers 
Greeter: Mark Manhart 
Blue Badge
Congratulations to Tony Veland who received his blue badge last week!
 
 
 
 
 
 
West Rotary Foundation Giving 
The West Omaha Rotary Foundation Trustees announced its Planned Giving Program to the Club as a means of significantly growing the endowment balance so that more grants may be provided to the community.  Club members providing or pledging at least $1,000 are eligible to become members of the West Omaha Rotary Foundation Society.
 
Thank you to Martie Cordaro and Dean Rasmussen who were inducted into the West Omaha Rotary Foundation Society last week.
 
   
 
There are many ways you may make current and/or future gifts.  For more information, please view the flyer below and/or contact Rich Secor, 402.616.5022; richard.secor@lundco.com
 
Omaha West Rotary Happy Hour
Join us for a monthly Happy Hour to mingle in an informal setting.  All metro-area Rotarians and guests are invited!   Our next Happy Hour is March 9th from 4:30 to 7 at TBA 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Tony Denman
 
Occupation: Mortgage Professional
 
Membership: a few months 
 
Why did you join? Impressed with the group at Visitor Day 
 
What do you get out of Rotary? service opportunities, camraderie 
 
Favorite Vacation spot: Cancun
 
Hobbies: fitness, pickleball, muay thai
 
Favorite Ice Cream: butter pecan
 
Favorite Movie: Scarface
 
One thing on your bucket list: Travel to Africa and dance with people there
 
Dream Job: Beach raker
 
One thing no one knows about you: I still ride my skateboard from high school 
 
Rotary Yeti Bottles
This year we are presenting Yeti water bottles to our Senior Recognition Day students.  We want to offer the opportunity for Rotarians to purchase one if you so desire. Cost is $45.00 and our hope is that they will be navy.  Navy is currently on backorder, so they might be black.
Orders are due by March 1.  Find this story on our website omahawestrotary.org and and then click on the button to order/pay. 
 
 
 
New Member Proposal
 
Name: Mark Waldron
Classification: Financial Services 
Company: Edward Jones
Proposer: Ken Thomason 
 
 
 Any objection to this proposal must be in writing to the Board of Directors within one week. 
Activities of Other Clubs
Monthly Meeting Sponsor 
Thank you to Deb Sepich/Driving Development for sponsoring our February meetings.
drivingdevelopment.org
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
Feb 17, 2023 12:00 PM
Stanley Truhlsen Eye Institute
Feb 24, 2023 12:00 PM
RISE Prison Re-Entry Program
Mar 03, 2023 12:00 PM
at Core Bank Community Room
Mar 10, 2023 12:00 PM
Women Who Built Omaha
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Upcoming Events
Salvation Army Winter Night Watch
Salvation Army
Feb 16, 2023
5:45 PM - 8:00 PM
 
Salvation Army Winter Night Watch
Salvation Army
Feb 23, 2023
5:45 PM - 8:00 PM
 
Offutt Tour
Mar 01, 2023
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Salvation Army Winter Night Watch
Salvation Army
Mar 02, 2023
5:45 PM - 8:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Biaggi's
Mar 08, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
Happy Hour
Mar 09, 2023
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Biaggi's
Apr 12, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
Happy Hour
Apr 13, 2023
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
 
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Sponsors

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Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Gail Veitzer
February 1
 
Larry McChesney
February 3
 
Bonnie Gill
February 4
 
Nathan Morgan
February 7
 
Laura Greet
February 14
 
Christian Kloster
February 17
 
Joseph Finnegan
February 17
 
Deborah Neary
February 25