Retired Omaha Police Detective Shawna McClure served her community with three separate agencies for 25 years before retiring from the Omaha Police Department in 2021.
Currently, Shawna is a full-time student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha earning her Master's degree in Counseling. She has a passion for peer counseling and presently serves as a peer support counselor with The Wounded Blue and Call for Backup. She is also an avid supporter of First Responders Foundation and Concerns of Police Survivors.
Shawna is married to Council Bluffs Police Officer Ken McClure. She is the mother of four children and the grandmother of six grandchildren.
Join us for an evening of fun, fellowship, and fantastic tunes!
📅 Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 🕔 Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM 📍 Location: 6507 N HWS Cleveland Blvd., Omaha, NE 68116
🌟 Highlights of the Evening: 🍽️ A sumptuous dinner that will delight your taste buds + soft drinks 🎤 Karaoke singing – bring your A-game and belt out your favorite tunes! + Board games and card games
Special Invitation: Bring along your spouse, significant other, friend, or prospective member to share in the fun and experience the Rotary spirit.
RSVP Details: Please be sure to RSVP by Monday, January 27, 2025, at 5:00 PM to secure your spot. Click here to register or text/call (402) 577-0091
Let’s make it a memorable night filled with laughter, music, and camaraderie. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉
Together, the Rotary Club of Omaha, West Rotary, Millard Rotary, Suburban Rotary, Morning Rotary, and a District Rotary matching grant will make an incredible impact by packaging nearly 45,000 meals! These meals will stay in our community, supporting local non-profits like Heart Ministry Center, Heartland Hope Mission, and Together Inc. in their fight against food insecurity.
We Need Your Help! 140 volunteers are needed to make this event a success! This is a fantastic opportunity for Rotarians, families, and friends of all ages to come together for a great cause.
Event Details 📅 Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025 📍 Location: 4418 S 180th Street, Omaha (Enter at the “Love Church” sign on 180th & J Street. Stay to the right, follow the drive to the large garage, and park in front of the garage.)
Shifts:
Shift 1: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM (40 volunteers needed)
Shift 2: 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM (40 volunteers needed)
Shift 3: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (40 volunteers needed)
What to Expect Volunteers will work in an assembly line format at one of four tables to package meals. This is a fun, hands-on activity for all ages (at least 5 years old) and a great way to introduce younger children to community service!
What to Bring/Wear:
Hair should be tied back. Please wear a baseball cap or a provided hairnet.
Comfortable clothes and shoes, as you’ll be standing throughout your shift.
By volunteering, you’ll help bring nearly 45,000 meals to local food banks, making a meaningful difference for those experiencing food insecurity. Let’s show how Rotary serves our community with Service Above Self!
Happy New Year! As the calendar changes to 2025, It is a good time to reflect on some of the bright moments and cherished memories of the past year, learn from our past experiences and look forward with great anticipation and greet the New Year with hope and enthusiasm.
January is Vocational Service Month. It is a good time to look at the Object of Rotary, which is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise.
You can read more about this on the My Rotary website. This is a philosophical statement of Rotary's purpose and the responsibility of all Rotarians. As we look at the Concept of Vocational Service, we are called on, as Rotarians, to encourage and foster:
High ethical standards in business and professions
The recognition of worthiness of all useful occupations
The dignifying of each Rotarians occupation as an opportunity to serve society
How can we put these ideals into action in our communities and clubs? Please consider these suggestions:
Talk about your professions in your club meetings and take the time to learn about your fellow member's occupations
Use your skills and expertise to serve in our communities
Practice your profession with integrity, and inspire others to behave ethically through your words and actions
Help our young leaders achieve their career goals through mentorship
Guide and encourage others in their professional development
By choosing to undertake these activities, we can bring vocational service to life. I urge you to find examples of ways to take action through vocational service.
Another opportunity I would like to highlight is our alliance with Toastmasters and the opportunity for Rotarians and Toastmaster members to grow our networks, our leadership and communication skills and increase our impact in our communities.
We welcomed leaders from Toastmasters District 24 to our District Conference in October. They have also visited a few of our clubs in Omaha and they would like the opportunity to visit more clubs. If you are looking for speakers at your meetings, please consider inviting them in as your program. They have invited our members to attend their Toastmasters District Conference on April 26th. For more information, you can visit their district website at www.d24tm.org
Thanks for all you do to make a difference in your communities!
Thank you for all that you do as Rotarians and I hope that you are able to gather with family and friends during the holiday season. I wish all of you and your families seasons blessings and good cheer during the holidays!
The Rotary Club of Omaha Morning, led by Jonathan Johnson during the 2023-2024 Rotary Year, was honored with the Rotary International Citation Award at the recent Rotary District Conference. This recognition highlights the club's commitment to enhancing member engagement, expanding Rotary's impact through community-focused projects, and fostering growth within the club. Additionally, it acknowledges the club's adaptability and the generosity of its members toward The Rotary Foundation.
Immediate Past President Jonathan Johnson receiving the Rotary Citation from District Governor Tom Kerfoot
Together, the Rotary Club of Omaha, West Rotary, Millard Rotary, Suburban Rotary, Morning Rotary, and a District Rotary matching grant will make an incredible impact by packaging nearly 45,000 meals! These meals will stay in our community, supporting local non-profits like Heart Ministry Center, Heartland Hope Mission, and Together Inc. in their fight against food insecurity.
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