The Eye Opener May 16, 2025 (May 16, 2025)

Rotary After Hours – May Edition at the Lake!

🌅 Rotary After Hours – May Edition at the Lake! 🍷🚤
Hosted by Rotarian Extraordinaire Rodney Brase & Theresa Brase

Get ready for a truly special evening as we take Rotary After Hours to the lake! Join us for food, fellowship, and floating fun at the beautiful Brase home, nestled along the shores of Villa Springs Lake.

📍 Location:
Lot 64 Eatery / Brase Lake Home
12514 Cottonwood Lane, Springfield, NE
(Villa Springs Lake Community – Diagonal driveway parking available)

🗓 Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM

What to Expect:
✨ Lakeside vibes on the back patio
✨ Pontoon boat rides for a relaxing cruise
✨ Hearty appetizers and signature drinks, including wine, seltzers, rum punch, beer, mixed cocktails, Coke, and water — all complimentary!

This unique venue offers a refreshing change of pace from our previous After Hours—don’t miss out on this scenic and social experience!

👥 Who’s Invited:
All Omaha Morning Rotary members, their guests, and prospective members

📞 RSVP by Friday, May 16
To Rodney Brase: 402-657-1051

Let’s raise a glass to friendship, fresh air, and the joy of Rotary—see you at the lake! 🌊🥂

Happy Birthday Rotarians!

Big Cheers to a Night to Remember!

A huge thank you to our President-Elect Aaron Tomita for hosting a fantastic April Edition of Rotary After Hours at Vincenzio’s—great food, lively conversation, and warm fellowship all around!

But let’s be honest… the real star of the evening was none other than Baby Callum Maxwell Honaker, son of proud parents Max and Maggie. With his effortless charm, he definitely stole the show (and our hearts)!

We’ve already made it official—Baby Callum is now the honorary “Future President” of the Omaha Morning Rotary! Watch out world, he’s coming for that gavel in 2050!

Check out the photos below and relive the fun!
Yolanda Hoffman
May 2, 2025

Rotarian Chair of the Day Assignment

Governor Tom's May 2025 Message

Thank you for your commitment as Rotarians to our future! Please read more to see the exciting things happening in your District.

As we step into May with graduation celebrations, spring sports and new beginnings, I am reminded that May is Youth Service Month when Rotary clubs focus on youth services, including: Rotaract, Interact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) and Rotary Youth Exchange.

It is also the time of year when many clubs are awarding scholarships to graduating seniors. It is great to celebrate our commitment to empowering young leaders who will be our future leaders to carry the Rotary torch forward.

I would also like to highlight some of the achievements of our district. I was honored to attend the Lincoln South meeting this past month to present Rotary’s prestigious “Service Above Self” Award to Jenny Cardwell. This award is given to only 150 recipients annually worldwide to recognize members who fully embody our primary motto. Jenny, who served as club President in 2014-15 is so deserving of this award for her service to her club, the district and Rotary International. Way to go Jenny!

I am looking forward to attending some important events in the next month to recognize some milestone achievements of our clubs. I will be attending a banquet on May 2nd to honor the Nebraska City Rotary Club who will be celebrating 100 years as a Rotary Club. Then on May 31st, I will join the Seward Club as they celebrate their 100th year anniversary as well. A huge congratulations to these clubs for achieving these milestones and the impact that they have had on their communities.

I am looking forward to our Annual Meeting on May 8th where we will present next year’s district budget, elect new board members and ratify our district leadership team for the next three years. Thank you to the delegates who will attend for representing your clubs.

Yours in Rotary,

Tom Kerfoot, District Governor

Rotary District 5650

Omaha Suburban Rotary

tkerfoot5650@gmail.com

Omaha Morning Rotary Received the Prestigious Rotary International Citation Award

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.