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Rotary Weekly Meeting June 21, 2023
Presiding Officer: Sean Connolly
Secretary: Gretchen Harvey
Invocation & Pledge: Jim Scott-Miller
Digital Experience: Adam Leong
Sgt at Arms: Okley Gibbs
Navigator: Lisa Tonjes Moritz
Registration/Cashier: Need Volunteers
Admin Support: Kevin Baitey
In-Person Greeters: Sue Kutschkau & James Mackiewicz
Speaker Host: LeRoy Swedlund
Speaker: Anthony Holman
 
No need to pre-register, just show up
Field Club
3615 Woolworth Avenue
Omaha, NE
 
6/21/23 menu: Chicken Enchiladas, green mix salad, bread, vegetables, fruits, and cookies for dessert.
Lunch price: $9 for members, $14 for visiting Rotarians and guests. Best Rotary lunch price in all of Metro Omaha
 
Virtual Option:
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86124407668
Meeting ID: 861 2440 7668
June 21, 2023 Rotary Speaker Anthony Holman
ANTHONY HOLMAN
Managing Director, NCAA
 
In his current role as managing director of championships and alliances, operations, playing rules, and officiating at the NCAA, Anthony Holman is responsible for setting the strategic direction for 30 NCAA Championships, and global oversight for playing rules and officiating of all 90 NCAA Championships.
 
Anthony has been with the NCAA for 13 years, serving his entire tenure with the championships and alliances group. Prior to joining the NCAA, Anthony worked in professional sports for five years, including the NBA. He is the former executive director of the Quad Cities Sports Committee and spent nine years with the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Anthony has been active in the Olympic movement, serving on the board for both USA Swimming and USA Wrestling.
 
A former basketball student-athlete at Augustana College, Anthony received his bachelor's degree in political science and economics. He has a master's degree in sport management, as well as an MSL and an MBA.
 
Anthony enjoys coaching his kids’ sports teams, playing golf, and spending time with friends and family.
 
Welcome New Rotarian Todd Johnson
Recently, Past President Tom Gouttirre introduced the newest Rotarian, Wallace Todd Johnson. Todd Johnson is a highly respected thought leader and community-growth professional with expertise in organizational leadership, team building, workforce psychology, and strengths-based career development. With over 25 years of experience, Todd has made significant contributions to the field of job creation and has managed Gallup's Latin American operations for more than a decade, overseeing exponential growth and enhanced corporate performance through strategic acquisitions. In addition to his business acumen, Todd is widely recognized for his dedication to community service, volunteering, and board leadership, with affiliations spanning various organizations in Greater Nebraska. Todd has completed 25 marathons across 15 countries as an accomplished athlete and avid distance runner. He resides in Omaha with his wife, Mary, and their three adult sons, Ed, Charlie, and Sam.
 
Todd Johnson with his Rotary sponsor Past President Tom Gouttierre and Past President Steve McCollister
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Rotary Dues are Now Past Due
Your dues are now past due. If you have already paid, please disregard this reminder. If you have not yet paid, you may bring your check tomorrow at the meeting. If you are on vacation or traveling and can't come to Rotary tomorrow, just let Yolanda know at (402) 577-0091. Your dues statement was sent out on May 1st. We are looking forward to your membership renewal. You may conveniently pay your dues right now, click here. If you have questions, please contact Treasurer Jim Stewart at jstew1489@yahoo.com, cellphone: 402-740-0663.
Rotary Night at the Ballpark on June 29th
CALLING ALL ROTARIANS... COME JOIN US FOR ROTARY NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK!
Offer Code: ROTARY
 
Details:
  • Thursday, June 29, 2023
  • Gates Open: 6:00 pm
  • First Pitch: 7:05 pm.
  • Omaha Storm Chasers vs. Iowa Cubs
  • Bob Gibson Tailgating Area Reserved for pre-game meeting spot
    • We will provide some refreshments, but feel free to BYOB!
  • First Pitch Raffled to Lucky Rotarian
Promotions:
  • Pinnacle Bank “Two Dollar Deals Day” featuring $2 select food items, small Pepsi products, and select domestic can beers.
  • Replica Atlas Medstaff Storm Chasers Jersey Giveaway (first 1,200 fans)
Fundraiser:
  • Benefitting End Polio Now Campaign
  • $6 from every ticket goes towards
  • Tickets are only $15 (+$2 service fee) = Only $17!!
RYLA NEED-TO-KNOWS FOR 2023
 
Planning for Rotary District 5650’s RYLA camp is well underway.  Here are five need-to-knows for clubs!
 
#1.  Who, Where and When:   We will hold RYLA at Camp Kitaki from November 3-5, 2023.  RYLA is designed to help high school sophomores and juniors improve their communication skills, work on problem-solving, and build community.
 
#2.  Identifying and Supporting Student Participants:  We are asking clubs to identify student participants.  Our goal is to serve 40 students during our RYLA camp in 2023. If your club is unable to identify a student but would still like to provide financial or volunteer support, see #4 and #5.
 
#3:  Student Sign-Ups:  Although clubs will identify and select students, all students must complete their own individual registration form with a parent or guardian.  We will be circulating that form to clubs soon.
 
#4:  Financial Support: We understand that not every club will be able to select student participants.  Your club can still help the RYLA students with financial support. The cost per student participant in 2023 is $300.  Club sponsorships also will take place via an online form this year.  In addition to indicating your club’s willingness to support student participants, the club sponsorship form will include an option for clubs to help offset specific costs related to running the camp, such as supplies, meals, etc. Keep a look out for that form in the coming weeks.
 
#5:  Volunteer:  RYLA depends on Rotary members to help the camp run! This ranges from working with small groups and providing on-site assistance to chaperoning and providing rides to participants to/from camp.  If you have club members interested in volunteering, please email us and/or indicate your interest on the club sponsorship form.
Rotary Packaged 25,000 Meals
Your Service Fund in Action! Recently, Omaha Downtown Rotary participated in a multi-club grant project of purchasing and packaging nutritious meals for the food insecure in our immediate community. Omaha Downtown Rotary, Omaha West Rotary, and Millard Rotary, with Rotarians, family, and friends, packaged 25,000 meals in partnership with Kids Against Hunger. Here's a video recap.
Christmas Tree Recycling Video Report
Rotarians serving meals at Stephens Center
Rotarians are making a difference at Stephen Center. CLICK HERE to sign up. 
 
Stephen Center partners with the community, families and individuals to overcome homelessness, addiction and poverty. Stephen Center has served the homeless and low-income in Omaha since 1984 through their three programs: Emergency Shelter, HERO Program and Transitional Living Program.
 
The Omaha Downtown Rotary partners with Stephens Center in serving hot meals to its residents. 
 
 
Pictured here are hard working Rotarians L to R: Matt Boulay, Project Chair Steve McCollister, Franco Gentile, Scott Kinnaird, and Heidi McGinness                                       
 
Sign Up for Club Service
Connecting with fellow Rotarians is made easy with club service. Plus, you get attendance credit. It's a great deal! If you are a new Rotarian, it counts toward your Red Badge requirements. You may sign up as Greeter, Virtual Greeter, Check-in/Registration, Navigator, and Invocator. Click here to sign up.
 
Pictured here are recent greeters Treasurer Jim Stewart and Mike Schlickbernd of Dreamvesting greeting Spencer Secor of Lund Company.
 
 
Weekly Live Concert at Rotary
Here's a sneak peek of a weekly meeting at Omaha Downtown Rotary. It starts with a live concert with Jim Scott-Miller on the piano with certified singers, the Omaha Downtown Rotarians! Watch this video. You can feel the energy!
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Aug 09, 2023
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Upcoming Events
Rotary After Meeting Socials
Jun 28, 2023 1:00 PM
 
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Jul 04, 2023
 
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Jul 26, 2023 1:00 PM
 
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Aug 01, 2023
 
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June 13
 
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Franco Gentile
June 20
 
Jorge Sotolongo
June 23
 
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June 28
 
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96th Honor Roll Program Sponsors & Donors

Hal Daub

John & Viv Ewing

CFO Systems

Jim Cavanaugh
Paul Cohen
Sean Connolly
Hal Daub

Gene DeBoer
Dianne Desler
John Ewing
Viv Ewing
Brett Frevert
Dawn Gonzales

Okley Gibbs
Larry Guenther
Dee Haj
Bill Harvey
Gretchen Harvey
Yolanda Hoffman
Bob Keefer
Susan Koesters
John Marburger
Steve McCollister
Camille Metoyer-Moten
Lloyd Meyer
Jim Murphy
Jim Scott-Miller
Mike Schlickbernd
Jim Stewart
Michelle Trawick
Aileen Warren

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