The Field Club of Omaha is currently closed. In the mean time, please join us for a weekly virtual Zoom meeting. Stay tuned for any changes or updates. Thank you.
We certainly have some fun meetings via Zoom. Sometimes they are informative and help us think about our mission statements of truth, fairness, goodwill and remaining beneficial to the world and sometimes it’s just fun! Yesterday being given a virtual tour of Top Golf by Rachel Rypel was a fun time. Rachel is director of sales and moved to our fair city in December with her husband and 2 children from Alabama where she was an Executive Director with the YMCA. Although the pandemic has changed many of the expectations Top Golf had for the Omaha area, Rachel explained what they hope to do and how they plan to do it.
Top Golf was set to open on March 27th, and they are now waiting for the green light to proceed. Top Golf is a driving range, a restaurant, sports entertainment venue and a bar. Currently those components are everything that has been shut down due to the pandemic. They are now in the throes of rearranging set ups to comply with the new restrictions that are in place. The retail area will be removed completely. The restaurant, with a chef run kitchen is set up for social distancing. Top Golf will provide the opportunity to eat lunch and hit balls or just come and eat dinner. The building is two levels with the restaurant and a bar on the lower level as well as a partially covered patio area. There are 36 bays on each floor. A bay is an area where 6 people can play top golf together and it comes equipped with golf clubs and balls. There are 14 different types of games to play. Barriers have been placed to separate the bays for social distancing. Events of 12 people or more can be hosted there with food and golf and drinks set up as an individual buffet.
Top Golf is open year-round; each bay has its own heater and fan controls. In addition to happy hours, birthdays and anniversaries and other events they also support 501c3 fundraisers for non-profits. A fundraising event of 30 people or more comes with free room rental and half off on Top Golf play. A group bigger than that earns $1500.00 of an elite membership that can be raffled off, auctioned off or saved. There is also a platinum membership. The indoor event space has a second-floor bar and privacy options. Another area is the terrace which is open to groups while networking or waiting for a bay. The bays are available for online reservations.
Every golf ball has technology to keep up with your game. There are no children allowed on the top floor but they do have kiddie clubs for use on the main level. Customers are allowed to bring their own golf clubs.
Great presentation from Rachel, I hope we get to do a social networking or fundraising event there! Hope to see everyone next week for our upcoming Zoom meeting.
Don’t forget to look for your survey to help determine when we can get back into our Field Club comfortably and safely! Have a fabulous week!
From Gene DeBoer My good news is that Chery and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary this past Sunday!
From Larry Johansen My good news is that during the virus period, I was able to paint the exterior of my two story house without any ladders falling or any broken bones. SUCCESS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now it's time to get back to the Rotary meetings.
From LeRoy Swedlund Our close friend Steve Schrader was dismissed last Friday from Madonna after spending 49 days combined at Nebraska Medicine and Madonna for Covid 19. Steve's condition was very critical for nearly four weeks before he began to improve. Steve is now home continuing therapy to complete his recovery.
From John Mock Our Grandson, Justin, received his under graduate degree in Biology last week from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
Please plan to join Suburban Rotary this Thursday at noon for our regular meeting. The meeting will open at 11:45 for greetings. Tom will ring the bell at 12:05.
There are 3 ways to join.
1.) You can join via our Zoom meeting by clicking on this link or pasting it into your browser. https://zoom.us/j/169934377
This will allow us to see your face on camera (if you want- this is always an option to turn it off-everyone will be off once the speaker starts). Download Zoom to your phone or computer now so you are ready.
You will need a Facebook account to watch on Facebook and we won't see you on camera. Again, if you need help setting up a Facebook account, please reach out.
3.) Lastly, you can participate via your phone (landline or cell phone) by calling in at any of these phone #s:
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 169 934 377 (you do not need a participant ID)
Password protected just like your website, the ClubRunner Mobile app allows you to to view your member directory, contact your members and executives, read the latest articles posted to your website and even learn more about your upcoming events and speakers, right from your smartphone or tablet.
Member Directory
Immediately view the most up to date member directory, upon login. You can browse your member profiles which give you the necessary contact information you need to connect with just one click. Make a call to any of their phone numbers, email them directly from your device, or even add them to your contacts list.
Executives and Directors
View and contact your club executives for the current, past and future years.
View posts on your website
View the latest feed of home page stories that are on your website, directly on your phone, so you never miss any information!
Learn more about upcoming events and speakers
Access all of your upcoming events and calendar items and view event details, including associated links, download files and venue map. View who the latest speakers are and learn more about their presentation topic.
Download the app on your phone or tablet
To download the app from the Apple App Store or from Google Play, simply type in 'ClubRunner' in the search bar. Our mobile app is compatible with all versions of the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch sets that have iOS 8.0 or later and with versions of Anrdoids that are 2.3.3 or better.
If you have not yet logged into our new ClubRunner website or have forgotten how to do so Please click here for instructions on how to get your new login name and password (and how to make changes).
Please be sure to check your personal information and make any necessary upates.
For those who want more information on what you can do, here are some additional materials from Club Runner.
Downtown Rotary Member, Dr. Donny Suh, Pediatric ophthalmologist and adult strabismologist at Children's Hospital & Medical Center,
