Rotary Club of Omaha Whirl 11.30.17 (Dec 01, 2017)

Feb 14, 2018

Fredrick Nielsen - UNO History Professor

Abraham Lincoln

Feb 21, 2018

TBD

Feb 28, 2018

TBD

Mar 07, 2018

Martie Cordaro - Omaha Storm Chasers

“50 years of professional baseball in Omaha.”

Mar 14, 2018

TBD

Mar 21, 2018

Chancellor Gold

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Mar 28, 2018

TBD

Apr 04, 2018

TBD

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Rotary Social

Noli's Pizzeria at Blackstone

Feb 08, 2018
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Finance Committee

Mutual of Omaha Bank

Feb 09, 2018
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Board Meeting

Mutual of Omaha Bank

Feb 09, 2018
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Rotary Club of Omaha Foundation Board Meeting

Entrepreneurial Advisors

Feb 16, 2018
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

NAYEN CONFERENCE VOLUNTEERS

Mar 14, 2018 – Mar 17, 2018

President's Pen

Marine Corps Monument

Our speaker this week was Robert “Bronk” Brunkalla who spoke with us about about the work of the Omaha detachment of the Marine Corps League including the establishment, construction, and proposed improvement of a Marine Corps Monument at Heartland of America Park.

The Marine Corps League is the only Congressionally chartered organization for Marine Corps Veterans. The League does tremendous work in caring for and remembering Marine Corps veterans and their families, and providing opportunities for fellowship and camaraderie for veterans.

We also learned about the Omaha Detachment’s work at Miguel Keith Park, located near the Kroc Center in South Omaha. The park honors Miguel Hernandez Keith, an 18 year-old Marine Lance Corporal from Omaha who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Keith is one of only three Omahans to have earned this, the nation’s highest military honor.

You can learn more about the work of the Omaha Detachment at their website: http://www.marinecorpsleaguedet609.org/

Thanks, Bronk, for an engaging and enlightening presentation. Thanks also to Rotarian, Pete Sakaris, for arranging this program and introducing our guest speaker.

Good News:

What an opportunity we have this coming Saturday, 7:00 PM at the Ralston Arena, to see one of our own, Rotarian Nash Mahupete, in Dancing with the Stars, a benefit for the Teammates mentoring program. Tickets available at this link: http://www.ralstonarena.com/events/detail/dwtos2018

Rotarian and past Club Secretary, Lindsey Rai Reasner, had some terrific news for us: She’s getting married to Rotarian, J. J. Kortan, who she met through their shared membership in our Club and participation on the MACS Committee. Congratulations Lindsey Rai and J. J.!

There are still opportunities available to showcase your business at this year’s Buy the Big Wheel, Rotary networking event at Champions Club, March 8. They have just 8 spots left for $99 each. Learn more at this link: http://rotarydistrict5650.org/event/omaha-metro-rotary-tradeshow-event---buy-the-big-w/

Thanks to all of our guests and visiting Rotarians, most especially to Jill Floth, President of the Assistance League of Omaha, guest of Rotarian, Tracey Madden-McMahon. The Assistance League and their program Operation School Bell were the recipients of a grant last summer from our own Omaha Downtown Rotary Club Foundation.

Next week:

Next week, in honor of Lincoln’s Birthday, we will have Dr. Fred Nielsen, adjunct professor at the University of Nebraska Omaha, with a presentation about our 16^th President. And its Valentine’s Day, so bring your sweetheart as a guest for this special program. What could be more romantic?

Remember, if it’s Wednesday, the place to be is Downtown Rotary.

See you next week!

Bill

Outland Trophy Dinner

Charitable Statements sent

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December Birthdays

Ken Hurt Dec 04

Kami Maloley Dec 10

Judy Schweikart Dec 10

Karilyn Kober Dec 11

Ron Roskens Dec 11

Dave Karnes Dec 12

Pauli Bishop Dec 14

Gary Eller Dec 15

Rose Opbroek Dec 18

Christopher Peterson Dec 19

Rick Waxman Dec 19

Bob Bolden Dec 20

Gary Bren Dec 29

Spotlight on Clubs

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NEW GREETER PROCESS AT MEETINGS

We are trying a new GREETER process at the meetings.

If you are the first to arrive, we would like you to greet.

If you are unable to greet for the day, we would like you to approach the next person who arrives to ask them to greet.

We appreciate all of our members helping out at the meetings with this duty!

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