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Coming up 7/28/23 
Special Agent in Charge Eugene Kowel
"The FBI's Local Mission"
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chair of the Day: Gary Bren 
Invocator: Dick Lerner
Greeter: Jeri Engen
Sgt. at Arms: Tim Calabro/Bob Gerseny
Cashiers: Butch Ethington
Welcome Trish Cody! 
Last week, Jennifer Bumsted introduced us to new member Trish Cody.   Trish is a Forensic Psychologist, speaker, coach, Air Force Veteran and business owner. She and her husband, Tony, co-own 12 Points Technologies, an MSP specializing in full cyber security protection and forensic investigations.
 
Through their company, Tony and Trish support many local nonprofits with services, donations and Gala support. In her spare time, Trish’s favorite things are gardening and travel.   Welcome Trish!
 
Welcome Warren Ford III ! 
Last week Lindsey Vande Hoef introduced us to Warren Ford III.   Warren is a Partner at Goosmann Law Firm, where he leads the firms Banking, Bankruptcy, and Financial Services Litigation Group. He is also a part of the firms Transactional Group and leads the firm Corporate Maintenance Program. Warren is a litigation and transactional attorney who represents creditors, banks and business leaders in civil and commercial litigation, out-of-court workouts, and chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy proceedings.. He also routinely assists clients with complex business transactions and asset acquisitions. He obtained his J.D  from the University of Nebraska College of Law and his BA in Political Science from Creighton.
 
Warren was named in the 2021, 2022, and 2023 The Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” lists for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law. He also was named as a 2022 and 2023 Super Lawyers Rising Star. In December 2022 he was selected as an American Bankruptcy Institute (“ABI”) 40 under 40 honoree. Warren serves on several professional committees is a member of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms.
 
Volunteering is very important to Warren. Over the years he has volunteered with such organizations as Big Brothers, Big Sisters, the Nebraska Volunteer Lawyer Project, Together, Inc., Siena Francis House of Omaha, and Special Olympics Nebraska. He recently completed the Ambassador Program for the Omaha Municipal Landbank, where he advocated for the transformation of distressed properties into community assets, such as low-income housing and community gardens.
 
Outside of work and volunteering, Warren enjoys traveling and trying new restaurants with his wife and spending time with his two boys. Warren and his wife are proud Westside High School alumni, and their boys are currently enrolled at Westside Community Schools.  Welcome, Warren!
 
Congrats Blue Badgers!
Congratulations to Bob Gerseny and Svetlana Hutfles who did their vocationals and received their blue badges last week!
 
Monthly Meeting Sponsor 
Thank you to our July Meeting Sponsor!
John Mlnarik/ Deer Creek Retrievers
goldens.pet
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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:
 
July 2023 - Noon
Aug 2023 - Morning
Sept 2023- Noon
Oct 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
 
 
 
Pay Dues Here 
  Payment can be made online HERE. 
Speakers
Jul 28, 2023
FBI's Local Mission
Aug 04, 2023 12:00 PM
Prairie STEM
Aug 11, 2023 12:00 PM
CEO Children's Hospital
Aug 18, 2023 12:00 PM
XCancer Foundation
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Upcoming Events
Happy Hour
Aug 10, 2023
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
 
Stuff the Backpack with Cash
Aug 11, 2023
 
Board Meeting
Aug 16, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
Stuff the Backpack with Cash
Aug 18, 2023
 
Stuff the Backpack with Cash
Aug 25, 2023
 
Happy Hour
Sep 14, 2023
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Sep 20, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 
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Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Brett Wawers
July 6
 
Stacy Auman
July 7
 
Dean Rasmussen
July 13
 
Valerie Smedlund
July 13
 
Don Otis
July 23
 
Pamela Hagge
July 23
 
Trish Cody
July 23
 
Bradley Hess
July 24
 
John Mlnarik
July 25