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Coming Up 5/1/2026

This Friday we will be at Champions Run honoring the Omaha-area Seniors for their scholarship and service! 

Skinner Skyhawk Students
Congratulations to our Skinner Skyhawk outstanding students who were honored last week! 
 
Paul Harris Recognition 
Congratulations and thank you to Mark Ellsworth who received Paul Harris Fellow recognition +6 from Candy Specht last week for his donations to the Rotary Foundation. The Intl. Rotary Foundation supports projects around the world (including locally) to eradicate disease, promote literacy, peace, and economic security.

 
 
 
 
Annual Dues
  Friendly reminder that dues will be sent out on Friday, May 1st and are DUE June 30th.
 If dues are NOT paid by June 30th, Rotary membership will be terminated. 
Dues will be $400 for ages 31 and older. Young Professionals (30 or younger) receive a 25% discount.
New Member Proposal
Name: Shawnalee Jones
Classification: Financial Planning
Company: Invictus Strategies
Proposer: Veronica Kuebler
 
 
Any objections to this proposal must be brought to the Board of Directors within one week. 
Upcoming Ways to Serve Others!

Tri-Faith Cleanup May 9th! Click HERE to register. Reach out to Charles Shapiro or Kathy Wawers for more information! 

 

Hope Lodge May 14th! Click HERE to register. Reach out to Dave Fulton for more information! 

Trustee Open Position

West Omaha Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees Opening Announcement

March 13, 2026

 

A board position will be available effective July 1, 2026. Board of Trustee members serve an initial three-year term with the ability to extend for an additional three years.

Interested candidates must make formal application and generally meet the following current criteria:

1. Rotary Club of Omaha – West Membership (Good Standing) for a minimum of five years.

2. Past Club Office and/or Board Experience.

3. No Foundation Trustee can be voting member of Club Board and Foundation Board.

4. Minimum $1,000 financial commitment (past or future) to the West Omaha Rotary Foundation.

Applications are available by contacting Rich Secor: 402.616.5022 or Richard.secor@lundco.com

Applications must be submitted to Rich Secor no later than May 1, 2026.

The West Omaha Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees will vote on all qualified candidates at its next planned meeting, and the Club will be informed of the election results immediately thereafter.

Extension Meeting
Monthly Meeting Sponsor
Thank you to Stephanie Olson with the Set Me Free Project, for sponsoring the May meetings! 
 
 
This is a perfect opportunity to get your logo and business name out there! 
Email Sarah below if you would like to be a meeting sponsor for just $90!
Please email Sarah at executivedirector@omahawestrotary.org if you are interest! 
Speakers
May 01, 2026 11:45 a.m.
NO MEETING AT CHARLIE'S!
May 08, 2026 12:00 p.m.
May 22, 2026 12:00 p.m.
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Upcoming Events
Extension Meeting
Apr. 28, 2026
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Omaha
Biaggi's

Tri-Faith Cleanup
May 09, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Join us in helping to clean up the common areas at Tri-Faith!

Omaha
Tri-Faith

Extension Meeting
May 12, 2026
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Omaha
Biaggi's

Hope Lodge - May 14th
May 14, 2026
4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

We need your help to prepare and serve dinner at the Hope Lodge! 

 

Omaha
Hope Lodge

Board Meeting
May 20, 2026
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Charlie's on the Lake

Extension Meeting
May 26, 2026
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Omaha
Biaggi's

Family of Rotary - Suzan Rohrigs Home
May 28, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

You're invited to a Rotary gathering at the home of Suzan Rohrig! Suzan, a residential architect, recently completed a stunning redesign of the house, which has a special history—it was originally owned by her parents, and her mother, Bev Karrer, is a fellow Rotarian.

Omaha
Suzan Rohrigs Home

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Sponsors
Interested in being a sponsor?
Download the website sponsorship guide
Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Tarah Peterson
April 1
 
Martie Cordaro
April 8
 
Rob Walker
April 17