The Westward Ho 2/28/20 (Feb 25, 2020)

Coming up 2/28/20

Eddie Brown

Chair of the Day: Tarina Cox- Jones

Invocator: Joe Finnegan

Greeters: Michelle Schrage and Rich Secor

Sgt. at Arms: Deirdre Milobar

Cashier: Mark Ellsworth

A/V: Yolanda Hoffman

Last week at Rotary

Last week Deirdre Milobar served as Sgt. at Arms. John Philo and Deb Sepich served as Greeters. Warren Whitted III gave the invocation. Butch Ethington and Yolanda Hoffman were Cashiers, and Maryssa Brown was a/v specialist. Tarina Cox- Jones introduced us to Shonna Dorsey who inspired Rotarians to network to help others.

Rotary Foundation Recognition

Congratulations to and thank you to Ron Niederhaus who was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow +3 for his donations of $4000 to the Intl. Rotary Foundation at our meeting on 2/14.

Congratulations to and thank you to Dean Rasmussen who was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow +6 for his donations of $7000 to the Intl. Rotary Foundation at our meeting on 2/21.

Family of Rotary- St. Patrick's Day Party

Thanks to Russ Iwan for arranging our fantastic event last week. Please mark your calendars for March 17th for a St. Patrick's Day party hosted by Janet Wallace and Deirdre Milobar.

New Member Proposals

Name: Zane Parkhurst

Classification: Commercial Banking
Position/Company: Access Bank

Proposer: Yolanda Hoffman

Name: Gordon Sepich

Classification: Engineer/Retired
Position/Company:

Proposer: Deb Sepich

Name: Andrew Simpson

Classification: Attorney
Position/Company: Goosman Law Firm

Proposer: Mark Ellsworth

Any objection to this proposal must be in writing to the Board of Directors at boardofdirectors@omahawestrotary.org by December 10th.

Save the Date for Bloody Mary Jazz Fest!

RYLA Sponsorship and Volunteer Opportunities

Sponsors for the Annual Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp coming up in April are needed. We are also in need of volunteers. Click HERE to volunteer.

Monthly Speaker Sponsor

Thank you to Martie Cordaro/ Omaha Storm Chasers for sponsoring our speaker lunches for the month of February. If you would like to sponsor a month and be featured on our website, newsletter, and at weekly meetings, please contact Jennifer.

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.

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.

www.rli-heartland.org

March 28, 2020* - Omaha

Dundee Presbyterian Church - Omaha

$85 paid in advance

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

Club Vision Statement

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

Announcements from Other Clubs

Click here to see what is going on around the District

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.

https://www.rotarydistrict5650.org/page/club-spotlight

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)