The Westward Ho 9/27/19 (Sep 23, 2019)

Coming Up 9/27/19

Kathy Kemler and Sr. Celeste Wobeter

"Update on Human Trafficking Grant"

Chair of the Day: Elizabeth Hallgren

Invocator: Suzan Rohrig

Sgt. At Arms: Lori Benton

Cashier: John Morey

Greeters: Elizabeth Hallgren and Nick Rosenberry

Last Week at Rotary

Last week Lucas Tieso gave the invocation. Maryssa Brown and Laura Thomas served as Greeters. Ben Kratz was Cashier and Lucas Tieso was Sgt. at Arms. We had several announcements and heard a vocational from new member David Thompson. Jill Slupe filled in as Secretary and also introduced Dr. John Hallgren who talked to us about the model of direct primary care.

Family of Rotary

Thank you to Mark C. Manhart for hosting our Family of Rotary event last week! (More photos on Facebook)

We need an October host- let Laura Thomas know if you are willing to host.

Upcoming Service Opportunities

Thank you to those who helped with the Skinner Resource room set up last weekend!

We need volunteers for two upcoming projects:

On Wednesday, October 16th we will be assembling care packages for homeless families transitioning to housing with help from Heartland Family Services. 3-5pm at Slate Architecture. Sign up by going to the calendar portion of our website and clicking on the event.

On Saturday, October 19th, we are partnering with Habitat for Humanity and Suburban Rotary for Rock the Block.

You must sign up by clicking HERE so that you can complete the waiver, etc.

This event is all about bringing communities together and promoting healthy neighborhoods! Months before the event, our staff meets and surveys the existing neighbors in the areas we serve. With your help, we will assist these residents with a variety of tasks, which usually include light repair, clean-up, sanding, painting, staining, and a lot of landscaping. At the end of the day, the neighborhood shines a little brighter, and new relationships are formed.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided, as well as water to drink. Volunteer check-in and breakfast starts at 7:30 AM. We will kickoff at 8:00 AM with a brief introduction to Habitat and the Rock the Block program. Then the music will start pumping and the work begins! When it is all finished, we celebrate the day’s success and show our gratitude by sitting down together for lunch.

Location- TBA- there are 2 shifts 8-11 and 11-2

Rotary Leadership Institute

Engage and empower members . . .

Energize and strengthen your Rotary Club . . .

Provide Leadership Development for Members . . .

Learn about Rotary and have fun!

That is the Rotary Leadership Institute experience!

Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is a facilitated program with active participation - not lecturing. Topics important to Rotary and Rotary Clubs such as Effective Service Projects, Membership Engagement, and understanding The Rotary Foundation are explored. You will discuss real challenges and exchange ideas.

RLI is for everyone - Leadership is not a position, it is action.

www.rli-heartland.org

October 19, 2019

Dundee Presbyterian Church - Omaha

$85 paid in advance

RLI is not a repeat of other training available through Rotary and is not position specific.

The curriculum is designed using the learning spiral with sessions building on previous topics and experiences. Click here for the brochure .

Testimonial from a recent participant: RLI was a great opportunity to explore Rotary - really learn about this vast organization. This is the first time I truly understood that Rotary was not just about my Club - it extends beyond to other communities, states and the world. I feel that I can truly help my club with programs now that I have participated in RLI.

Roster Update -Deadline extended to 9/30

We will be producing a new printed roster this fall. Consider advertising with us and supporting the cost of printing. We will be passing around a roster to update information or you can email your update to Jennifer. Please contact Matt McKeever or Jennifer for more information or to place an ad.

Club Vision Statement

We are a service organization with projects that support education and building understanding locally, nationally and globally.

Check Out Other Rotary Club's Weekly Speakers

To find out about speakers at other Rotary Clubs in the area, you can conveniently see the list of Club websites here. Then click on the home icon to the left of the club name. The list of speakers are listed on their Homepage.

Need a Make-up?

MONDAY
BELLEVUE 12:00 PM (DJ's Dugout, 10308 S. 23rd St.)
MILLARD 12:00 PM (German American Society, 3717 South 120th Street)

TUESDAY
MORNING 7:00 AM (Happy Hollow Country Club, 1701 S. 105th St.)

NORTHWEST 12:00 PM (Jerico's, 11732 W Dodge Rd, Omaha, NE 68154)

OMAHA NIGHT 5:30 PM on first, third, and fifth Tuesdays of the month, Vincenzo's, 15701 Pacific St.

WEDNESDAY
COUNCIL BLUFFS CENTENNIAL 1st Wed 7:00 AM; 3rd Wed floating event; no meeting other weeks (Hy-Vee in Mall of the Bluffs, I-80 Exit 5)
DOWNTOWN 12:00 PM (Field Club, 3615 Woolworth Ave.)

THURSDAY
COUNCIL BLUFFS NOON 12:00 PM (The Center, 714 S. Main St.)

SUBURBAN 12:00 PM (Anthony's, 7220 F St.)

WESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY 7:00 AM (Elkhorn Common Ground Community Center, 1701 Veteran's Drive)

FRIDAY
WEST 12:00 PM (Champions Run, 13800 Eagle Run Drive)