banner
Rotary Weekly Meeting May  25, 2022
Presiding Officer: Aileen Warren
Secretary: Lisa Tonjes Moritz
Invocation & Pledge: Michelle Trawick
Music: Jim Scott-Miller
Digital Experience: Adam Leong
Sgt at Arms: Okley Gibbs
Navigator: Need Volunteer
Registration/Cashier: Mitch Hunt
In-Person Greeters: Kevin Baitey & Susan Koesters
Speaker Host: Lori Bechtold
Speaker: Kristyna Engdahl
 
In-Person Meeting:
No need to pre-register, just show up
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
May 25, 2022 Speaker: Kristyna Engdahl
Kristyna Engdahl
Director of Communications for MECA
The RiverFront project


As the Director of Communications for MECA, Kristyna Engdahl serves as a spokesperson for the CHI Health Center, TD Ameritrade Park Omaha and The RiverFront project. Engdahl helps to oversee the local announcement of high-profile concerts and sporting events, and acts as a liaison for journalists and media. She also worked to organize the public groundbreaking event at Gene Leahy Mall, marking the official start of The RiverFront redevelopment construction process.
Engdahl joined the Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (MECA) in 2017 after just under six years as a television news reporter at KETV Newswatch 7.
Read more...
Welcome New Rotarian Heidi McGinness
Recently, Okley Gibbs introduced new Rotarian Heidi McGinness. The Reverend Heidi McGinness is a third generation member of Rotary. joining son, Richard E. Secor Jr. and grandson Spencer Secor. Heidi is an ordained Presbyterian minister , modern day abolitionist and an international human rights activist. While serving in Nebraska  Pastorates her besties were Rabbi Sidney Brooks and Father Tom Ward.
 
In late 1999  she and her husband ,Richard E. Secor Sr.  accepted a call to a then multiracial, multi ethnic  inner city Church in Denver Colorado. After being widowed in 2002 , she answered the call in 2004 to join a Swiss Human Rights Organization to deliver  humanitarian aid to the South of Sudan while the war was still on , documenting the results of jihadi violence against civilians and assisted the South Sudanese Underground Railroad in bringing its citizens out of  slavery in the North and returning the people to their family ,their community, their church and villages. She did this for 14 years.
Read more...
Camille Metoyer Moten is Paul Harris  Fellow
Recently, The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Chair Heather Legge recognized Past President and Honor Roll Chair Camille Metoyer Moten as Paul Harris Fellow. Camille Metoyer Moten is a professional singer, actress and a 10 year Downtown Rotary
member. Camille has shown a dedication to the efforts of Rotary through serving as Secretary, Past President, Business and Social Networking chair and currently the co-chair for the District and the DEI initiative. She has frequently volunteered for Rotary’s service projects. Camille feels it is important to support the Rotary Foundation and the mission to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through health, quality education and many other services. Contributing to TRF is important to our local district as the money comes back to us in the form of district grants which gives us the opportunity to serve our community face to face. Camille initially joined Rotary as a networking tool for the company she worked for but stayed on due to the work that Rotary does to serve the community. Congratulations and thank you, Camille!
 
DG Carol Horner Ukraine Help Interview with KETV
Here is the KETV interview with District Governor Carol Horner regarding our efforts to help Ukraine. Click here for the full interview.
 
Rotarians serving meals at Stephens Center
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 their 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. 
 
                                                                     
 
Speakers
May 25, 2022
The Riverfront Project
Jun 08, 2022
WarHorse Casino
Jun 15, 2022
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce - Economic Development
Jun 22, 2022
UNO Athletics
Jun 29, 2022
President Aileen Warren
View entire list
Upcoming Events
Rotary Board Meeting
Virtual
Jun 17, 2022
 
View entire list
QUICK LINKS
SIGN UPS HERE
Club Service/Weekly Meeting Duties
Stephen Center Meal Service
ROTARIAN OPPORTUNITIES
Grants Management Seminar
Rotary Leadership Awards (RYLA)
THANK YOU ROTARIANS
Thank You from Mosaic
ROTARY CLUBS IN OUR DISTRICT
Check out other Rotary and Rotaract Clubs
Executives & Directors
Club President
 
Club President-elect
 
Club President-nominee
 
Immediate Past Club President
 
Club Administration Director
 
Club Secretary
 
Club Treasurer
 
Club Foundation Chair - TRF
 
Club Membership Chair
 
Club Public Image
 
Club Polio Chair
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Dan Esch
May 1
 
Bill Harvey
May 2
 
Tobi Mathouser
May 5
 
Steve McCollister
May 10
 
Joe Mancuso
May 12
 
Pete Sakaris
May 17
 
Dr. JZ Zuo
May 18
 
Brad Burklund
May 22
 
Duncan Murphy
May 28
 
Jim Erixon
May 28
 
Jackson Martis
May 29
 
Mitch Treu
May 30
 
Bulletin Editor
Yolanda Hoffman
Advertisement for Russell Hampton
Advertisement for ClubRunner
Advertisement for ClubRunner Mobile
Keep in touch, or reach out to us from via our social media websites!
 
circle, linkedin icon  circle, youtube icon  circle, twitter icon  circle, facebook icon