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Rotary Weekly Meeting, July 14, 2021
Presiding Officer: Aileen Warren
Secretary: Nash Mahupete
Invocation & Pledge: Sean Connolly
Digital Experience: Adam Leong
Sgt at Arms: Okley Gibbs
Navigator: Steve McCollister
Registration: Mitch Hunt 
In-Person Greeter: Gretchen Harvey
Speaker Host: Big Al Goldstein
Speaker: Tom Gouttierre
 
In-Person Meeting:
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Field Club
3615 Woolworth Avenue
Omaha, NE

Virtual Option:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86124407668
Meeting ID: 861 2440 7668
The virtual room opens at 11:45 AM
To watch the meeting, go to https://www.facebook.com/omaharotary
 
Our speaker on July 14, 2021, is our very own Tom Gouttierre, named by Sports Illustrated as the "Wizard of Kabul." Click here for the full Sports Illustrated article. Tom will speak about the Everchanging Middle East. Tom and his wife Marylu went to Afghanistan in 1965 as Peace Corps Volunteers; they returned in 1969 when Tom received a Fulbright Scholarship. In 1971 Tom became Executive Director of the USA Fulbright Foundation in Afghanistan. Throughout his time in Afghanistan, Gouttierre also served as coach of the Afghanistan National Basketball Team. Gouttierre served as Dean of International Studies & Programs(IS&P) and Director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies at UNO from 1974 until he retired in 2015. Gouttierre joined the Rotary Club of Omaha in 1975; he served as club president in 1995-96. Read more about Tom, click here.
President's Pen

READY, SET, GO! – Omaha Downtown Rotary 2021-2022

Thanks to all who were able to attend the Inaugural Meeting of the Omaha Downtown Rotary for 2021-2022. Our in-person attendance grows weekly and it is also nice to continue to provide the virtual option to our membership.

From all the information shared at our meeting, I am sure you would agree it is going to be a very exciting year. There will be so many opportunities for Rotarians to give their time, talents, and treasures and also have fun while doing it.

Some of the club goals shared by Club leadership included:

  • Strengthening the Club’s Public Image
  • Creating Inclusivity Committee
  • Applying for Global Grant for Operation Hippocrates
  • Maintaining Quality Programming
  • Providing a variety of Volunteer Opportunities
  • Sharing the Rotary Experience by Expanding our Reach to Diverse Occupations via Membership Recruitment
  • Supporting the momentum of the South Omaha Initiative
  • Offering Business & Social Networking Events

Also announced was our 2021-2022 outlook for the following areas:

    • Strategic Planning
    • The Rotary Foundation
    • Membership Recruitment
    • Service Fund Goal
    • Club Foundation Goal

Finally, there are so many Rotarians doing good things and we want to make sure to always celebrate and recognize those individuals. PDG Gary Bren awarded Hal Daub with his Paul Harris Fellow +8. PDG Roxy Orr came to recognize Immediate Past President John Sullivan and his leadership team for a great Rotary year. Congratulations to Larry Johansen for his 400% perfect attendance!

Congratulations to the following who achieved 100% attendance during Rotary Year 2020-2021:

Aileen Warren
Hal Daub is Paul Harris Fellow +8
Recently, PDG Gary Bren recognized Hal Daub as Paul Harris Fellow  +8. Hal's contribution of $9,000 to The Rotary Foundation will help in eradicating polio and support TRF's priorities in fighting disease, providing clean water, supporting education, maternal health, and protecting the environment.
 
Thank you, Hal, for your generosity!
 

Hal Daub receiving his Paul Harris Fellow +8 pin from PDG Gary Bren. Looking on is President Aileen Warren
Outgoing Leadership Recognized by PDG Roxy Orr
Last week at Rotary, Immediate Past District Governor Roxy Orr recognized Immediate Past President John Sullivan for his outstanding leadership. PDG Roxy also recognized the Outgoing Officers and Directors.
 
PDG Roxy Orr recognized IPP John Sullivan for his Outanding Leadership as President RY 2020-2021
 
PDG Roxy Orr recognized Outgoing Officers. Pictured here are: IPP John Sullivan, then Pres-Elect Aileen Warren, President-Designate Sean Connolly, & then-Secretary Nash Mahupete
 
PDG Roxy Orr recognized outgoing members of the Board of Directors. Pictured here are L to R: Viv Ewing & Okley Gibbs with President Aileen Warren
Larry Johansen Achieved 400% Attendance
Congratulations to Larry Johansen for achieving 400% attendance during Rotary Year 2020-2021! Larry has been a Rotarian for 45 years and maintains perfect attendance for 43 years. But last year, Larry attended Rotary meetings four times a week! Larry is Paul Harris Fellow +8. Congratulations, Larry!
Larry Johansen was presented his 400% Plaque of Recognition by PDG Roxy Orr, IPP John Sullivan, and President Aileen Warren
Happy Birthday, Rotarians!
Service Above Self Opportunity
Service Above Self Chair Lindy Hoyer sent out an email about opportunities for Partnership 4 Kids. Please read Lindy's email for details, or click/tap here to sign up. Look at the bottom of the sheet and click on the tab labeled "sign up on this sheet." Column C should all be populated with Rotarians' names.
Speakers
Jul 21, 2021
NorthStar Growth & Lacrosse
Jul 28, 2021
Omaha Tourism - Post Pandemic
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Upcoming Events
District 5650 Conference In-person
TBD
Jul 24, 2021
 
Celebratory Wine Tasting
Aug 31, 2021
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
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July 9
 
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July 10
 
Chris Mehaffey
July 11
 
Brad von Gillern
July 13
 
Randy Ferlic
July 17
 
Donald Swanson
July 20
 
Paul Cohen
July 23
 
LeRoy Swedlund
July 24
 
Tom Gouttierre
July 29
 
Dianne Desler
July 30
 
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South Omaha Initiative Committee:

Honorary Chair: Hal Daub
 
Chair: John Sullivan
 
Members: Jorge Sotolongo, Cesar Garcia, Steve McCollister, Phil Taylor
                     
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