The Westward Ho 10/15/21 (Oct 12, 2021)

Coming up 10/15/21

Damon Benning

"My Husker Experience"

Meeting will be held at Cunningham's

10904 W. Dodge St.

Chair of the Day: Dan Lassek

Invocator: Stacy Auman

Greeter: Vanessa Auman

Cashier: Bonnie Gill

Sgt. At Arms: Warren Whitted III

Blue Badges

Congratulations to Karl Fick and John Mlnarik who received their blue badges last week!

Prospective Member Day

Thank you to Mark Ellsworth and the Membership Committee for hosting a fabulous event for us last week. We look forward to many of those guests joining us as members!

Family of Rotary

Please save the date for our October event. October 13th at Bel Air Fashions hosted by Dick Lerner

Invite a prospective member to get to know us!

October/November Service Projects

Community Service Opportunities for Omaha West Rotarians: Oct/Nov

It’s time to restock the Little Libraries! Please help out with this project on Sat. Oct. 23 from 9-noonish). We will meet at Bonnie Gill’s on 88th and Harney, pick up books and maps of the Library locations. We will work in pairs. Please sign up at this week’s meeting or by emailing Kathy Wawers at kwawers@gmail.com

Ollie Webb has asked for Omaha West Rotary’s help with their Art of Imagination Fall Program Play. Our Grants Committee recently received a grant for this production. Ollie Web is a nonprofit organization that enriches the lives of children, adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities and their families through support, programs and advocacy. We can help at their play performances Nov. 4-7. Volunteers are needed to take tickets, pass out programs and tend bar at the wine and cheese post party. Please sign up at this week’s meeting or by emailing Kathy Wawers at kwawers@gmail.com

Rotary Leadership Institute

This is open to all members.

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.

Nominate members and they will naturally become more engaged because they will have a richer Rotary experience.

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

There are two upcoming opportunities to participate in RLI.

You must participate in the full day to get credit.

Part I ONLY

We have been invited to join Rotary District 5520 (New Mexico and a few clubs in Texas). They have scheduled a Part 1 RLI session by Zoom as follows:
Saturday, October 16, 2021 by Zoom
8:15 AM - 2:30 PM Central Time
There are 2 breaks during the day
There is no cost - they will send materials by email
Space is limited - please let me know ASAP if you have members wanting to participate

(I will gather names - first come first served - and then provide registration details)

PARTS I, II and III offered - pending registrations

There will be a live session with our partner District in Iowa - District 6000

Saturday, October 30, 2021 Live

First United Methodist Church

309 North Main St
Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641 (Southeast Iowa)

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Central Time

Lunch and breaks provided

Cost $85

Nicolette Klein,

Chair - Rotary Leadership Institute - Heartland USA Division

nicki@rli-heartland.org

How to Join Us on Zoom

The Zoom link remains the same each week. Please plan to join us this Friday at noon for our regular meeting. Please make sure your name is on your Zoom profile so you get attendance credit.

You can pay your Zoom fee or purchase a punch card by CLICKING HERE.