The Westward Ho 6/2/23 (May 30, 2023)

Coming up 6/2/23

Aaron Hanson

Douglas County Sheriff

Chair of the Day: Jennifer Bumsted

Invocator: Kathy Wawers

Greeter: Dan Lassek

Sgt. at Arms: Volunteer Needed

Cashier: Bonnie Gill

Dues are Due June 1st

Please pay your dues by June 1st so we can pay Rotary Intl. on your behalf. If you need a new invoice, please contact Jennifer. Payment can be made online HERE.

Bloody Mary Fest VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We need lots more volunteers, please grab a friend and sign up HERE.

Social Events

The next Happy Hour will be at Jams Midtown from 4:30-7 p.m. on June 8th. Save the date!

Also, save the date for our next Family of Rotary event.

Rotary Night at the Storm Chasers

Rotary Night on Thursday, June 29th. Gates open at 6pm and the first pitch is at 7:05. CLICK HERE to order tickets.

Offer Code: ROTARY. Tickets are $17.

Omaha Storm Chasers vs. Iowa Cubs

The First Pitch will be Raffled to a Lucky Rotarian. $6 from every ticket will go to Polio Plus.

Volunteers needed this Summer

Salvation Army Kids Crusin' Kitchen uses the same trucks as Winter Night Watch to provide meals to students when they are out of school. West Rotary is taking the shifts one one truck every Wednesday this summer. Two volunteers are needed from 10 am to 2:30 pm. CLICK HERE to sign up.

Project Harmony Gardens

Thanks to our awesome gardening volunteers!

Message from NBDC to West Rotary

Omaha West Rotary Club,

The Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) is grateful for your financial support and participation of our annual Minority Small Business Summit featuring a pitch competition. We are very excited to be giving business owners the opportunity to grow their business and receive funds that they might not have otherwise had access to. The summit will be taking place on June 8^th however, space is limited at the venue. We would like to invite Omaha West Rotary the chance to watch and participate in the practice round. UNO will be hosting the practice pitch on Thursday June 1^st from 8-9am at Mammel Hall, Room 162. If you could please take a couple of minutes to fill out this RSVP form (https://forms.office.com/r/J0fmHSxkM8) to indicate to us if you will be attending that would be great. Additional details about parking will be provided at a later date.

Thank you again for your support. We are looking forward to the event!

About Us

Matt Ross is happy to report that he is going home. He will continue his therapy at Madonna but gets to live at home. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

Please keep Tim and Moira Neal in your thoughts and prayers. Moira's father passed away last week. Their address is 1231 S. 121st Plaza #211, Omaha, NE 68144.

Arrangement information is as follows:

Visitation for John Gerety

Thursday June 1 at Reichmuth Funeral Home - Elkhorn

21901 W Maple St.

Friday June 2 - Funeral at Lord of Life Lutheran Church - Elkhorn

20844 Bonanza Blvd

(If you have information for the About Us section, please let Jennifer know.)

Get to Know your Fellow Rotarian

Each week we will feature a different member so you can get to know him/her better!

This week's Rotarian is Jeri Engen

Occupation: Group Account Representative/Mutual of America

How long have you been a member of West Omaha Rotary: 2 months

Why did you join? To meet new people, get involved in Rotary Service, giving back

What do you get out of Rotary? So far I've met some really great people. Have learned a lot about our community from the speakers.

Children’s Names: Meryl and Bryan

Grandchildren: Jaelyn (13), Anthony (12), Alyana (2) Wyatt (1)

Hobbies: Gardening, Bicycling, Skiing, Kayaking

Would you rather spend a week on the beach or in the mountains: One week in each place!

Favorite Vacation Spot: Copper Mountain, CO and Jupiter Island, FL

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Mango Sorbet

Favorite Movie: Steel Magnolias

If you were not in your occupation, what would be your dream job? Being retired.

What’s one thing that is on your bucket list: Going to Napa, CA to a winery that offers accomodations in small Shasta Campers on the vineyard

One thing that no one knows about you: Lived a year in Finland as an exchange student and have run 4 marathons

Monthly Meeting Sponsor

Thank you to our June Meeting Sponsor!

David Fulton/ FDI Consulting

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