Sgt at Arms: Okley Gibbs AV/Tech Expert: Bill Harvey
Navigator: Adam Hoebelheinrich
Cashiers/Check-in: Need Volunteers
Admin Support: Mitch Hunt
Greeters: Deb Skinner & Steve McCollister
Speaker Host: James Mackiewicz
Speakers: Patrick Combs & Dave Wingert
Location Alert: Back to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Trinity Function Hall
113 N. 18th St., Omaha, NE 68102
Remember to enter through the red door between 17th & 18th Streets
03/13/24 Menu: Main course baby back ribs, potato salad, healthy sweet kale salad, ciabatta bread with butter from New Zealand
Lunch price: $14 for members, $17 for visiting Rotarians and guests. Note the price increase. We are still the best deal for Rotary lunch in the metro.
Patrick Combs is the President/CEO of Walnut Media, a local, family-owned media company which owns and operates 7 radio stations, a digital marketing company, a podcast production company and entertainment division. Walnut Media operates the popular Boomer Radio station in Omaha along with Heartland’s Christian Voice KCRO 660AM, Bluffs Country 106.5 in Council Bluffs and Mix 105.5 and Big Dog Country in Fremont. Patrick has been in the marketing/advertising field for over 30 years and has experience hosting a radio talk show, running his own agency, serving in senior positions at major media companies and has a great deal of experience in writing and producing creative content for numerous clients on a variety of mediums. Combs has guest lectured at multiple universities and presented his marketing workshop to many small business groups and chambers of commerce across the country. He and his wife Laura live in Valley, Nebraska and have 2 adult children.
Dave "Wingy" Wingert
Boomer Radio Morning Show
Dave was a New York City baby, raised in Pittsburgh, schooled at Ohio University (the one in Athens. Not Columbus!)
Dave has made a satisfying career marrying his two passions: theater and broadcasting.
An award-winning actor, as well as a tv and radio personality, “Wingy” was inducted into the Nebraska Broadcasting Association’s Hall of Fame as a “legendary Personality” about a dozen years back. After spending 20 years in Seattle hosting a nationally syndicated radio show “Dave Til Dawn”, heard on almost 100 stations cross the country, Dave realized he wanted to move back to The Heartland to ‘playhouse how ever many chapters are left,” and enjoy the rich and satisfying quality of life The Big O has to offer.
He can be found “onstage” at Boomer Radio Monday through Friday mornings. His last theatrical performance was “Frost Nixon” at the Blue Barn Theater at 10th and Pacific in Omaha.
Recently, Jill Slupe introduced newest Rotarian Amy Tritsch. Amy works in the Office of Advancement at Midland University, starting in June of 2022 as the Major Gifts Officer, and now also works to build Strategic Partnerships for the University. Her husband is an electrical contractor, and is the second generation of leadership at Tritsch Electric. In 2023 Amy and her husband started a business,Tritsch Electrical Education, to provide continuing education courses and journeyman prep for electricians in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Amy manages the business side, and Eddie teaches.
Prior to moving to Omaha in 2020, Amy was born and raised in the Sioux City Iowa area where she attended Morningside University. She has worked in the non-profit sector for the last 8 years, getting her start at Siouxland Habitat for Humanity, eventually moving to Boys & Girls Clubs and most recently in Omaha. She feels that her calling is to help people, which is what has led her to work at non-profits as well as serving as a volunteer firefighter for nearly 10 years, with her most recent service as an EMT and firefighter with the Waterloo Fire Department.
She has CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) which is the highest standard for a fundraising professional. She also serves on the board of the newly established non-profit Give Blue Hope, and is heavily involved in the West O Chamber.
Welcome to Rotary, Amy!
Amy Tritch with her Rotary sponsor Jill Slupe and President Larry Guenther
Last weekend, the Rotary Clubs of Omaha, Omaha Suburban, and Omaha West joined forces to fund and assemble an impressive total of over 42,000 meals for Heartland Kids Against Hunger. This remarkable endeavor wouldn't have been possible without the dedication and support of over 120 Rotarians, their families, and friends who generously volunteered their time and energy to package these meals.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to all those who contributed to the Service Fund and those who actively participated in the packaging process. Your generosity and commitment to service have made a significant impact on addressing hunger in our community.
To commemorate this inspiring event, here are some snapshots capturing the moments of collaboration and goodwill:
Rotarians promoted mental health, protected mangrove forests, and helped Indigenous young people increase their economic opportunities
By Etelka Lehoczky
Rotary recognized six extraordinary members as People of Action: Champions of Impact in January. This distinction celebrates the honorees’ successes in projects that have had positive, long-term impact. Their work relates to several of Rotary’s areas of focus, including fighting disease, growing local economies, and protecting the environment.
Rita Aggarwal Rotary Club of Nagpur, Maharashtra, India Project: Wellness in a Box—Nagpur
Rita Aggarwal has been a consulting psychologist for 35 years. In 1992 she established Manodaya, a private mental health clinic in central India. She is an officer of the Mental Health Initiatives Rotary Action Group.
Steve Dudenhoefer Rotary Club of Puerto Barrios, Izabal, Guatemala Project: Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund
Steve Dudenhoefer founded the Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund and Asociación Ak’ Tenamit 33 years ago, after selling his business in the US and moving to Guatemala to serve as a full-time volunteer accompanying rural Indigenous Central American communities in their sustainable development processes.
Amal El-Sisi Rotary Club of El Tahrir, Egypt Project: Heart2Heart
Amal El-Sisi is a longtime Rotarian, professor of pediatrics, and a member of The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers. For four years, El-Sisi led Heart2Heart, which helps children in remote parts of Egypt, Kenya, Libya, and Yemen who have heart conditions. El-Sisi recruited 30 local Rotary clubs and 10 clubs in other countries to collaborate on the project. Rotary members also raised funds and secured global grants for the project and used surveys of community members and care providers to measure its success.
Evangeline Buella Mandia Rotary Club of Marinduque North, Marinduque, Philippines Project: Mangrove Rehabilitation and Aqua-silviculture Project
Evangeline Buella Mandia is the club Foundation chair and a past president of the Rotary Club of Marinduque North and dean of the College of Environmental Studies at Marinduque State College, in Marinduque, Philippines. She is a member of The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers.
Bindi Rajasegaran Rotary Club of Ipoh Central, Perak, Malaysia Project: National Coalition for Mental Wellbeing
Bindi Rajasegaran is a past Rotary club president and past governor of District 3300. A member of the Advisory Council to Malaysia’s Ministry of Health, she helped establish the National Coalition for Mental Wellbeing in 2019. Rajasegaran’s project addressed youth mental health. A study found that more than 400,000 children in Malaysia have mental health problems, but many do not seek care. Family and societal pressures, bullying, and loneliness all contribute to poor mental health.
Walley Temple Rotary Club of Calgary, Alberta, Canada Project: Towards the Elimination of Cervical Cancer in Guatemala
Walley J. Temple is a professor emeritus in the Departments of Oncology and Surgery at the University of Calgary and the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. He established a Royal College-approved training program in surgical oncology that has drawn trainees from around the world.
We will be back at Trinity starting February 7. We are grateful to Vanessa Clark for accommodating us at the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Remember to enter through the red door between 17th & 18th streets.
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 its 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 the January volunteers L to R:Mike Mancuso, Fletcher Reel, Steve McCollister, Scott Kinnaird, Colleen Brennan (Future Rotarian), Franco Gentile, Jim Stewart, and another Future Rotarian.
The Rotary Club of Omaha is now recruiting more members! It's your opportunity to join the Rotary Club of Omaha, click here to complete the membership application form. For questions, please contact Membership Chair Franco Gentile at FGentile@sbgtv.com.
Brad Burklund
Paul Cohen Hal Daub
Gene DeBoer Dianne Desler
John Ewing
Viv Ewing
Brett Frevert
Dawn Gonzales
Okley Gibbs
Fr. Lloyd Gnirk
Tom Gouttierre
Larry Guenther Bill Harvey
Gretchen Harvey
Yolanda Hoffman
Bob Keefer
Susan Koesters
Heather Legge
Sandy Lemke
Adam Leong
John Marburger
Steve McCollister
Heidi McGinness
Camille Metoyer-Moten
Lloyd Meyer
John Mock
Jim Murphy
Fletcher Reel
Jim Scott-Miller
Mike Schlickbernd
Deb Skinner
Jim Stewart
Jim Suttle
LeRoy Swedlund
Lisa Tonjes Moritz
Michelle Trawick
Patrick Combs
Dave "Wingy" Wingert
Recently, Jill Slupe introduced newest Rotarian Amy Tritsch. Amy works in the Office of Advancement at Midland University, starting in June of 2022 as the Major Gifts Officer, and now also works to build Strategic Partnerships for the University. Her husband is an electrical contractor, and is the second generation of leadership at Tritsch Electric. In 2023 Amy and her husband started a business,Tritsch Electrical Education, to provide continuing education courses and journeyman prep for electricians in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Amy manages the business side, and Eddie teaches.
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