Bling Day (At least that is what I called it)!! We got to hand out bling to everyone that achieved the next milestone in the Engagement Challenge. Some of the name badges are getting some "shine" on that would make Lady Gaga or Elton John envious. Nice work everyone, thanks for stepping up to really engage in service this year!
Great presentation from Steve Grandfield the President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of NE talking about "Healing the healthcare system". Great insights into the costs and levels of care compared with other countries around the world and how they are working to fix a system that is not sustainable. Steve Challenged us that to fix the problems we must think differently. The focus must be on better outcomes, improved access, and lower costs. He talked about physician burnout, and the tremendous struggles with the payment system as our population ages up. Great insights and great questions from the members contributed to a very informative and timely discussion. Thanks Cella for another home run program.
HONOR ROLL - Please sign up - We met with Planit Omaha recently and we are close to Selling out! Please go online today and get your reservations in. We want a great contingent there from our club to congratulate and support these awesome youth and this great event. It is going to be spectacular! REGISTER HERE (use code "fastpass" if that is how you want to pay)
Let's get out there and make a difference in our world.
Sat, May 18, 2019 - 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM - location in Omaha will be announced closer to the date.
This event is all about bringing communities together and promoting healthy neighborhoods. Months before the event, our staff meets and surveys the existing neighbors in the areas we serve. With your help, we will assist these folks with a variety of tasks, which usually include light repair, clean-up, sanding, painting, staining, and landscaping. At the end of the day, the neighborhood shines a little brighter and new relationships are made. New in 2019 – Rock the block days will end with a small block celebration! Partners are needed to provide food, entertainment, and cleanup assistance. This event allows us to serve more families outside of our core programs. It also allows us greater flexibility with group size and volunteer ages.
Tools and supplies are supplied by Habitat. Volunteers just need to wear closed toed shoes or boots
We will need a total of 10 volunteers with each volunteer needing to sign up with the below link at least 2 weeks prior to May 18th.
ESU #3 6949 S 110th St LaVista, NE 68128 United States of America
WHAT IS ONE ROTARY SUMMIT?
A One Rotary Summit (ORS) is all about the synergy among Membership, Public Image, and Humanitarian Service.
Those attending the ORS will jointly develop creative ways to achieve and sustain membership growth and retention, to increase Rotary Foundation giving and project engagement, and to gain enhanced public image in their communities.
This year’s ORS places emphasis on the synergy described above, People of Action, this year’s Rotary Theme: Be the Inspiration, and “Why Rotary?” That synergy is explained in Welcome to ORS - a two-minute video by Jennifer Jones, past Rotary International Vice President.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This is for ALL CLUB MEMBERS – new and experienced members. It is suggested that all club president elects also plan on attending as the second part of their PETS training. Since this is replacing Assembly this year, be sure to also invite your committee chairs and board members. We also recommend that anyone who is a member of your club's membership committee to attend (And we all know we are all on the membership committee, right?)
This will be a fresh and exciting weekend with inspirational, informative speakers and family events.
Bring your family! Plan to come early or stay late. Nebraska City Rotarians are working hard to put together deals and discounts for family in their community.
Other conference features:
- - Service project for all conference attendees including your guests - Service Above Self
- - Rotary International Representative attending on behalf of the Rotary International President
- - Registration is open (click here) - $100 through March 31; $140 after that
- - Blocks of hotel rooms for the conference have been booked and the links to those are below (see separate article).
Many more details are being worked out and will be released as they are finalized.
