The Westward 7/29/22 (Jul 26, 2022)

Coming up 7/29/22

Creighton Professor Tom Freeman

"The Promises and Perils of Algorithmic Decision Making."

Chair of the Day: Gene Klein

Greeter: Glenn Greet

Invocator: Laura Greet

Sgt. at Arms: Candy Specht

Cashier: Anne Fuhrman

Board Member

Last week Tim Neal recognized Andy Shim for his 3 years of service on the West Omaha Rotary Board of Directors.

Blue Badge

Congratulations to Gary Bren who received his blue badge last week!

Volunteers Needed

The Sgt. at Arms Committee and Family of Rotary committee both need additional members. Neither is a huge commitment. Sgt. at Arms sets up for Friday meetings and Family of Rotary plans our social events. If you are willing to serve on one of these, please contact Jennifer to be added to the list.

Get to Know Your Fellow Rotarian

Each week we will feature a different member so you can get to know him/her better! Please complete a form (see Jennifer if you need one) to be featured in an upcoming newsletter.

This week's Rotarian is Charles Shapiro, our Ecology Chair

Occupation: Professor Emeritus of Agronomy and Horticulture

Membership: 2 years

Why he's a Rotarian: Do some good, learn about Omaha, meet interesting people

What do you get out of Rotary? All of the above, plus a good meal on Fridays

Spouse: Joan Shapiro

Hobbies: Walking, biking, swimming, skiing, reading

Beach or Mountains? : Mountains

Favorite Vacation spot: Cottage on a lake or river

Favorite Ice Cream: Vanilla

Favorite Movie: Fiddler on the Roof (or at least the one I've seen the most)

Bucket-list: See my grandchildren graduate from college

If you were not in your current occupation, what would be your dream job? Op-ed columnist. I could write anything I wanted and would not need to back it up with facts.

Something you wouldn't know about me: Nothing I would want to disclose.

Membership Workshop

With our October 7th Guest Day approaching, the Membership Committee will be hosting two workshops designed to help our members analyze their business & personal networks to identify potential Rotary prospects who they might like to invite as guests. The workshops will be held after our Friday Rotary meetings on August 5th and September 9th. We anticipate the workshop should be no longer than 30 minutes in duration. Contact Mark Ellsworth at mark.j.ellsworth@gmail.com for more details.

Ecology Committee Project

Members of the Ecology Committee have been cleaning up the gardens at Project Harmony. If you'd like to help, please reach out to Charles Shapiro.

Rotary District 5650 Night at the Stormchasers

Join us on Thursday, August 4th for a fun night at the ballpark with Rotarians across the District. CLICK HERE to get your tickets.

The Omaha Storm Chasers and the Rotary District 5650 Veterans Fellowship group are teaming up to raise money on Military Appreciation Night for our Annual District-Wide ballgame! $6 from each ticket purchased will go to our designated beneficiary, Operation 22 Til Freedom (https://operation22tilfreedom.com/)!. They raise funds to help veterans in need and to lower veteran suicide. Money raised will help veterans all over the metro area!

Please plan on coming a bit early that night to join us in our private tailgating area in front of the stadium and to watch District Governor Barbara Bartle throw out one of the ceremonial first pitches!

Please contact fellow Rotarian / Omaha Storm Chasers staff member Zach Ziler at (402) 738-5137 or zachz@omahastormchasers.com if you have any additional questions.

Save the Date!

for our next Family of Rotary event at Suzan Rohrig's house.

Thursday, September 22

5-7pm

2022 Golf Fundraiser

The 15th annual golf scramble is coming up and we need your help!

The annual Omaha West Rotary golf scramble is being held September 29, 2022 at Pacific Springs.

Here are the details:

-11am Sign In

-12pm Shotgun Start

-Lunch

-Dinner

-Prizes

The link to sign up is now active!

https://www.chronogolf.ca/club/9676/events/570172

All the proceeds will go to support the Omaha West Rotary Foundation.

Here is where we need your support:

-Sign up a team

-Sign up for a sponsorship - plenty of opportunities (I already covered the "Keg Sponsor" which means FREE BEER to start the event.)

-Sign up to donate a raffle prize

-Sign up to volunteer - I need 6 volunteers. Please contact me via email at ampearson10@gmail.com

Last year we had our most successful golf outing yet and we look to continue that momentum this year! We even had a $10,000 hole-in-one last year! Thanks to Joe Finnegan, they are no longer offering that has a package haha. That was pretty special though. Our goal is 128 players (32 foursomes).

The Fundraising Committee is looking forward to your help in making this a success!

Thank you! Alex Pearson

New Member Proposals

Name: Christian Kloster

Classification: "Land Development"

Employer: Falcone Land Development
Proposer: Gary Bren

Name: Tony Veland

Classification: "Tech Education"

Employer: AIM Institute
Proposer: Frank Phillips

Any objection to this proposal must be in writing to the Board of Directors at boardofdirectors@omahawestrotary.org within one week.

Rotary Roster

Each year we produce a printed roster that is supported by ad revenue for printing and mailing. Consider advertising your business!

Please make sure your information is updated in clubrunner. If you'd like to know more, please contact Warren Whitted III or Jill Slupe.

Fall Membership Day

Mark your calendar for GUEST DAY

Our next Rotary Guest Day is scheduled for Friday, October 7th. Now is the time to begin thinking about who you will invite to share your “Rotary Experience.” More details about the day’s agenda will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead.

Activities of Other Clubs

23rd Annual Millard Rotary Dave & Arlene Steier Memorial Golf Tournament

August 31, 2022 at Tiburon Golf Course

10:30AM Registration Begins
Lunch Specials Available in the Pub
Purchase String and Mulligans
Raffle Ticket Sales and Silent Auction Open
Warm up on the Driving Range and Putting Green
11:30AM Shotgun Start for the Tournament
5:00PM Dinner Served
5:30PM Winners of Each Flight Awarded
Pin and Raffle Prizes Awarded
Silent Auction Ends & Winners Announced

Questions? Contact Jason Linde at 402-619-8007 or jason.linde@greatwesternbank.com

LINK TO ONLINE STORE
You can register and pay online with a credit card if you so choose. All cc transactions include a 3% convenience fee

Monthly Meeting Sponsor

Thanks to our July meeting sponsor Candy Specht with State Farm Insurance.

If you would like to sponsor a month and be featured on our website, newsletter, and at weekly meetings, please contact Jennifer.

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 - in person, no reservations required at the German American Society

Tuesday: Omaha Morning at 7:00 at Happy Hollow- hybrid meetings. Click here to register.

NW Rotary at noon- at Garden Cafe in Rockbrook

Wednesday: Omaha Downtown at Noon resuming hybrid meetings.

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