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Rotary Weekly Meeting June 22, 2022
Presiding Officer: Aileen Warren
Secretary: Lisa Tonjes Moritz
Invocation & Pledge: Fr. Lloyd Gnirk
Music: Jim Scott-Miller
Digital Experience: Adam Leong
Sgt at Arms: Okley Gibbs
Navigator: Steve McCollister
Registration/Cashier: Mitch Hunt & Needs Volunteer
In-Person Greeters: Okley Gibbs, Heidi McGinness & Charlie Peters
Speaker Host: Lori Bechtold
Speakers: Adrian Dowell
 
In-Person Meeting:
No need to pre-register, just show up
Field Club
3615 Woolworth Avenue
Omaha, NE

Virtual Option:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86124407668
Meeting ID: 861 2440 7668
The virtual room opens at 11:45 AM
To watch the meeting, go to https://www.facebook.com/omaharotary
June 22, 2022 Rotary Speaker Adrian Dowell
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Adrian Dowell 
Vice Chancellor / Director of Athletics at the
University of Nebraska at Omaha
 
Adrian Dowell was named the Vice Chancellor / Director of Athletics by UNO Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA on Nov. 15 and officially began his duties with Omaha on Dec. 1, 2021. Prior to Omaha, Dowell served as the Assistant Vice President / Associate Athletic Director after originally joining the Creighton University staff in 2014 as the Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Director for Development.

In that role, Dowell most notably guided the department’s external affairs and oversaw the Athletic Development Office including all fundraising efforts for the athletic department consisting of Jaybacker annual giving, endowment, capital and planned giving programs. Dowell was responsible for the initial build and implementation of the Athletic Development Office in 2014, which raised over $100 million in gift revenue supporting various strategic priorities by 2021. He also served as the primary liaison between Creighton Athletics, the University Relations Division, the University Communication and Marketing Division and Office of the President.  Dowell was a sport supervisor for the men’s basketball program and a member on the Athletics and University Relations senior leadership teams.
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Last Week At Rotary
Last week at Rotary, President Aileen Warren recognized three generations Rotarians in the room: New Member Heidi McGinness, Membership Chair Spencer Secor (Heidi's grandson), & visiting Rotarian Rich Secor from Omaha West, Heidi's son. Our speaker was Veta Jeffery, the Greater Omaha Chamber President and CEO.
L to R: President Aileen Warren, Rich Secor, Heidi McGinness, & Spencer Secor
 
This is what you call women power! GOC President Veta Jeffery, President Aileen Warren, first Downtown Rotary female President Cella Quinn, and Past Rotary President and professional singer Camille Metoyer Moten
Rotary is hosting Texas A and M
Rotary College World Series Committee Co-chairs Jim Stewart and LeRoy Swedlund are working hard hosting the Texas A & M players. See photos below at the Oak Hills Country Club courtesy of Steve McCollister. Thank you Jim and LeRoy!


Project Proposals for the Service Fund
A friendly reminder that the deadline for project proposal submission for funding from the Service Fund is on June 30, 2022. If you have a project idea that you think will positively impact our community with Rotarian participation, click here to conveniently complete a project proposal.
Rotary District Conference July  8 - 9, 2022
District 5650 District Conference July 8 - 9, 2022, REGISTER NOW
The Hoff Family Culture and Arts Center
1001 S 6th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
 
We promise you that this event will be highly interactive, super interesting, and great fun. It is all about you so, of course, it will be those things! Besides, Dwayne Brown (Improv extraordinaire) is our emcee!
 
Some special notes:
  • Thursday, July 7, 1pm-4pm. This is a special pre-conference event for anyone who wants to grow and learn about cutting-edge leadership concepts and practices. Hear from thought leaders in the areas of inclusive leadership, leading in the Great Resignation, leading strategic initiatives, and using your influence to make global impact. This session is free and will be held at Full Fledged Brewery in Council Bluffs.
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Rotary District News
Rotary clubs in Eastern Nebraska and Southwest Iowa have joined together to help the people of Ukraine. Here are some stories that can be shared on websites and social media:
 
 
Here is a story of how Rotary clubs joined together to provide wheelchairs for Africa:
 
Speakers
Jun 29, 2022
President Aileen Warren
Jul 06, 2022
Happy Independence Day!
Jul 13, 2022
Inaugural Meeting & Annual Goals
Jul 20, 2022
Why We Built It and Why You Should
Jul 27, 2022
The Women Who Built Omaha
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Upcoming Events
Stephen's Center Meal Service
Jul 05, 2022 4:30 PM –
Jun 06, 2023 6:45 PM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Jere Fonda
June 3
 
Charlie Peters
June 5
 
Lloyd Gnirk
June 5
 
Anna Cramer, J.D.
June 11
 
Dawn Gonzales
June 11
 
Jim Suttle
June 13
 
Carl Mammel
June 14
 
Rahul Agarwal
June 18
 
Jorge Sotolongo
June 23
 
Okley Gibbs
June 23
 
Yujin Oh
June 24
 
Heather Legge
June 25
 
Cesar Garcia
June 26
 
Rob Laughlin
June 28
 
Roger Dixon
June 28
 
Bulletin Editor
Yolanda Hoffman
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