Our meetings are Wednesdays, from noon to 1 PM. They are usually held at the
Field Club of Omaha, 3615 Woolworth Street, Omaha, Nebraska
Field Club of Omaha, 3615 Woolworth Street, Omaha, Nebraska
Check out the calendar for upcoming programs and possible changes in location.We will be meeting VIRTUALLY for the remainder of the year.
Thanks be to God
Hallelujah, for
America the beautiful,
Nebraska – the good life,
Kin,
Service Above Self,
Gratitude,
Innovative
Vaccines, an
Indivisible country, a
National holiday, and…
Generous Rotarians
…have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving!...
~ John Sullivan
When the Omaha branch executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City said 2020 has been an "interesting year" his virtual audience might have been tempted to think "no kidding" before asking, "How interesting was it?"
Well, Nathan Kauffman reminded us of programs many of us attended in which the main concern was finding workers for an ever-expanding economy. "A good problem to have," he added. And you couldn't drive far in Omaha without seeing signs of big buildings going up.
Then came the pandemic lockdown. Buildings kept going up but employment went down. We'd gone from a 50-year low in unemployment, less than 3% in Nebraska, to May figures of 15% nationally and 8% in Nebraska. "There were fears that it would go higher," Kauffman noted, "but it didn't."
Instead, bankers found themselves weighing both short-term and long-term impact of the health care crisis, and "not being sure of what the new normal will be like," he said.
Among the oddities of this "interesting year," April brought a negative price for oil. That's one example of the way disparities in the economic impact differed in places other than Nebraska. While low commodity prices have hurt farmers for years, our agricultural economy has fared better, for example, than states that depend more on tourism and the hospitality business.
Such disparities, while not hurting Nebraska as much as Florida or Nevada, still make for rough going for restaurants, bars and other service business. And it's tougher on low wage workers who are more vulnerable.
Long-term ponderables include the question of whether people will return to offices or continue to work from home. Paul Cohen asked about the work force at the Omaha branch, and Kauffman reported that many of the 150 employees have been working from home.
~Warren Francke
Guest Journalist
We have two locations to ring bells at the Nebraska Furniture Mart this year.
East Doors of the Electronics Building (next to Subway) and the Main Furniture Building Entrance.
Saturday, November 28, 2020
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thank you!
This is our national bell ringing video. We are encouraging all volunteers to watch this as it may answer some questions about safety and wellness related to Covid-19.
Click here to watch our national bell ringing video
COVID Safety Protocol:
This year we are implementing safety protocols to ensure the health and safety of bell ringers, customers and associates.
General Guidelines:
- Before reporting for a shift, you need to review the national bell ringing video (see below) that shows best bell ringing practices during COVID.
- Follow current CDC and local guidelines related to exposure. If you are exhibiting symptoms or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 in the past 14 days, please reschedule your shift.
- You are required to wear a mask for the entirety of your shift. If you do not wear a mask, the manager for location may ask you to leave.
- As an individual approaches the kettle, please step back to maintain social distancing.
- Bell ringers will not have any physical contact with donations or individuals. Please allow donors to put the money into the kettle – do not assist them.
- Kettles will be equipped with Google Pay/Apple Pay to allow for a contactless donation option.
Help Recycle Christmas Trees!
F Street Football fields at 156th and F
3 dates available- Dec. 27 and Jan. 2 & 10.
2 hour shifts from 10 am - 4 pm
Ertz, Dan Nov 01
Diesing, Jack Nov 04
Johansen, Larry Nov 07
Keefer, Bob Nov 10
Logan, Cheryl Nov 12
Thompson, Shelley Nov 12
Guenther, Larry Nov 18
Secor, Spencer Nov 18
Sittenauer, Leigh Nov 19
Diesing, Jack Nov 04
Johansen, Larry Nov 07
Keefer, Bob Nov 10
Logan, Cheryl Nov 12
Thompson, Shelley Nov 12
Guenther, Larry Nov 18
Secor, Spencer Nov 18
Sittenauer, Leigh Nov 19
Send Happy Notes to residents at the Salvation Army’s Durham Booth Manor. This is a project that can be done at any time.
If we could get a few club members signed up to send them, Lindy Hoyer will get a committee member to coordinate the frequency of the notes.
Just cheery notes to brighten someone’s day.
Lindy Hoyer has been in touch with the Salvation Army in regards to their winter watch food distribution program. She has signed our club up to serve on 4 nights beginning in December through February. Each shift will require up to 3 club members to sign up, two will be serving food and one will be the jump (person who organizes crowd outside and hands out clothing). At this time no drivers are needed. The shifts start at 5:45 p.m. at the SA Western Divisional Headquarters, 10755 Burt Street. If new to volunteering for SA, need to arrive a bit early to fill out paperwork. The shifts each night are from 5:45-8 p.m. Volunteers must bring and wear a mask, wear warm clothes.
If you attend another club's virtual meeting please email Leigh for attendance credit.
The other clubs are not all reporting make-up credits for Zoom attendance at this time.
Thank you!
Rotary Club of Omaha was recognized at the Rotary District 5650 Virtual Conference.
- We are one of the Top Ten Clubs in the District Ranking as #6.
- We won a Large Club Award for Community Service for our service to the Omaha Winter Night Watch.
The team patrols Omaha’s streets during the coldest months of the year, making multiple stops in areas where the homeless congregate to offer hot meals and winter outwear to anyone in need. One night the temperature was below zero and it was evident the service was truly appreciated - Outstanding District Chair - our own Bill Harvey won this award for his work as the Rotary International District Chair
None of this would be possible without our AMAZING members. THANK YOU ALL!
You can see a list of all the awards given at the District Conference HERE.
We strongly encourage you to check club websites before planning to attend meetings.
You can check the status of Rotary Club Meetings at the link below:
To link to the website or contact of any club in Rotary District 5650, click here.
Rotary Leadership Institute R.L.I.- D5650
Contact:Steven Wieneke
Event Links
Our district along with Heartland Rotary Leadership Institute offers this training in Nebraska.
Newer Rotarians are encouraged to participate but all are welcome that want to learn more about Rotary. Parts 1,2 and 3 must be done in order. The cost is $85 for each Part and includes breakfast and lunch. Ask your club leaders if they will cover the cost for you to attend.
Next Omaha Date: October 17, 2020
TO REGISTER click HERE for Rotary Leadership Institute's website
Questions, contact Steve Wieneke, District R.L.I. Chair at sawieneke24@gmail.com or 515-250-0507
