Presiding Officer: Sean Connolly Secretary: Gretchen Harvey Invocation & Pledge: Justin Dougherty Music: Jim Scott-Miller
Digital Experience: Adam Leong Sgt at Arms: Okley Gibbs Navigator: John Marburger
Registration/Cashier: Pastor Heidi McGinness & Need Volunteer
Admin Support: Franco Gentile
In-Person Greeters: Justin Dougherty & Michael Schlickbernd
Speaker Host: Cella Quinn
Speaker: Mayor Jean Stothert
In-Person Meeting:
No need to pre-register, just show up
Field Club 3615 Woolworth Avenue Omaha, NE
3/15/23 menu: corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes, green mix salad, bread, vegetables, fruits, and cookies for dessert. Lunch price: $9 for members, $14 for visiting Rotarians and guests.
Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert is in her third term as Mayor of Omaha. First elected in 2013, and re-elected in 2017 and 2021, she is the 51st mayor of Omaha and the city's first woman to be elected to the office.
"Thank you for electing me to a third term. To serve as our city’s first female mayor, and to begin an unprecedented third term in office, are both incredibly special and very humbling. It is an honor that I will live up to, and one I am very excited to begin. I will work hard every day to earn your trust, make you proud of our work, and even more proud of our city."
Mayor Stothert's priorities are public safety, managing the city budget, job growth and economic development and improving the taxpayer experience., so every citizen receives excellent customer service when they interact with city government.
Mayor Stothert has reduced the property tax rate three times, improved city services, worked with the Omaha City Council to grow the city's population and tax base through annexation, and increased funding for the police department to increase the number of officers to 906, a record high number. This historic high number of officers is helping to make Omaha safer and establishing one of the best large-city police departments in the country.
She proposed and voters approved "A Road Map to Better Streets", a $200 million bond issue to improve aging city streets.
It's Rotary Guest Day Follow Up! Last week was our Rotary Guest Day. If you had a guest and still deciding to join Rotary, please invite them back at our March 15 meeting. Guest lunches are covered by Rotary.
UNO Mavs Coach Carrie Banks shared strategies on coaching a successful sports team
Hal Daub shared his thoughts on why he values his Rotary membership during his 3-minute vocational talk. Hal went over the time allotment of 3 minutes because he wanted to mention the names of fellow Rotarians he had worked alongside during Rotary's several service projects. He voluntarily assessed himself a fine of $1,500! Now that's a hard act to follow!
President Sean Connolly with President-Elect Larry Guenther who was recognized by TRF Chair Heather Legge for his Paul Harris Fellow +1
Josh Todd shared his volunteer moment serving meals at the Stephens Center
Great turnout at the March 9 Business Networking hosted by Past Presidents Jim Murphy and Todd Murphy at the new North America TrueScope Headquarters
Rotary District 5650 Conference 2023 March 31 and April 1 in Lincoln NE
Play, Engage, Serve and Recognize. Let's renew friendships and meet new friends ... urban, rural, large clubs and small clubs! We will welcome honored guest Dr. Sylvia Whitlock, the first woman in Rotary.
Here's how Rotarians welcome their fellow Rotarian who was recently the program speaker.
A rain of balls welcomed Sean Olson to the podium. Only at Rotary that you throw balls to welcome your speaker masterminded by John Mock. Those throwing the balls are certified to be Sean's friends including the two mayors.
Your Service Fund in Action! Recently, Omaha Downtown Rotary participated in a multi-club grant project of purchasing and packaging nutritious meals for the food insecure in our immediate community. Omaha Downtown Rotary, Omaha West Rotary, and Millard Rotary, with Rotarians, family, and friends, packaged 25,000 meals in partnership with Kids Against Hunger. Here's a video recap.
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 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.
Hard working Rotarians L to R: Jim Stewart, Todd McCollister (future Rotarian), Scott Kinnaird, Heidi McGinness, Josh Todd, & Project Chair Steve McCollister
Connecting with fellow Rotarians is made easy with club service. Plus, you get attendance credit. It's a great deal! If you are a new Rotarian, it counts toward your Red Badge requirements. You may sign up as Greeter, Virtual Greeter, Check-in/Registration, Navigator, and Invocator. Click hereto sign up.
Pictured here are Treasurer Jim Stewart and Harrison Abbott of Kiewit Corporation.
Here's a sneak peek of a weekly meeting at Omaha Downtown Rotary. It starts with a live concert with Jim Scott-Miller on the piano with certified singers, the Omaha Downtown Rotarians! Watch this video. You can feel the energy!
JEAN STOTHERT
It's Rotary Guest Day Follow Up! Last week was our Rotary Guest Day. If you had a guest and still deciding to join Rotary, please invite them back at our March 15 meeting. Guest lunches are covered by Rotary.
Rotary District 5650 Conference 2023
Connecting with fellow Rotarians is made easy with club service. Plus, you get attendance credit. It's a great deal! If you are a new Rotarian, it counts toward your Red Badge requirements. You may sign up as Greeter, Virtual Greeter, Check-in/Registration, Navigator, and Invocator. .png)
