This Thursday, October 8th Mike Ough is bringing his son Mike, a Dodge County Sheriff to speak to us, On October 15, Doug Heim is bringing Randy Thelen from the Greater Omaha Economic Development Commission as his guest to tell us about what's going on in the Omaha area. (Click on speaker in left column of this bulletin for details on speakers.) There are openings for speakers on October 22nd and beyond.
Our meeting was opened with our Acting Chair, Mike Ough who mentioned his son, a Dodge County Sheriff's Deputy was going to be speaker on October 8th (anyone with outstanding warrants in Dodge may want to skip this meeting).
Jim Tomanek gave the invocation in his usual fine style and led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Treasurer's report was given (I think, as the writer may have been distracted)
The Rotary Leadership Institute was mention by the Secretary and elsewhere in the bulletin is a reprint of the leadership institute announcement giving details and a website to register. The event is scheduled for Omaha on October 17th.
Jim Tomanek announced the next LUNCH BUNCH scheduled for Chevy's on October 14th with Rebecca Kern, Forecaster with the National Weather Service in Valley as featured speaker..
Mke Ough's humor session: A Duck walks into a pharmacy and asks for a TUBE OF CHAPSTICK,, and upon receipt, requests the pharmacist to put it ON HIS BILL!
Diane mentioned the Dive Night this Friday the 9th in Ashland (see separate article on Dive Night Details in this bulletin).
Special Note: Our membership attendance at our meeting was 24 plus Jasmine and our speaker. We tied our 6 month meeting attendance number.
Neil introduced our speaker of the day, Dr. Nancy Shirley, Associate Professor, Creighton University College of Nursing. Nancy spoke on her missions trips to the Dominican Republic in the last 30 years, in conjunction with the Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC) which is an international Christian, Ignatian-inspired, collaborative health care and educational organization that e3xists to promote the integral well-being and spiritual growth of all its participants. Nancy is a student of the late 60's and was influenced by the Peace Corps, JFK and the book, "A NURSE'S STORY.
Many of the participants include students from several Omaha Area High Schools as well as Medical and Community Health specialists. Nancy discussed the specific locations in the Dominican Republic that she had served as an ILAC volunteer. She also had slides showing the mountain path they had to walk daily from their living quarters (did I say cold water showers yet?) to the upper villages where they served.
Nancy discussed the indigenous health workers that are training by the ILAC, the high schools developed by the ILAC, the living quarters for volunteers at Santiago and elsewhere. Nancy told us about Santo Hoyo De La Cruz with is the remains of a church at the site of where Christopher Columbus planted the first cross in the New World. (in the face of protests, some violent, from the local indigenous population).
Nancy concluding slide had the following quotation; PREACH THE GOSPEL AT ALL TIMES; WHEN NECESSARY, USE WORDS. Saint Francis of Assisi
MAKE UP OPPORTUNITY The Chief of Staff of USSTRATCOM, Major General Allen Batschelet will be speaking to the Rotary Club of Omaha at the Field Club at noon on Wednesday the 7th. His subject will be Our National Security and STRATCOM. In case you are in the area and can't get to the Lunch Bunch (sounds like a chance for you Tod).
BULLETIN FEATURES: When reading our bulletin, if you click on the speakers name featured in blue print, in the left column listing speakers, you can obtain more information on future speakers, plus a picture of the speaker sometimes.
WANTED (AND NEEDED): Someone to meet with Ron Mortensen for a couple of hours to learn how to use the web site and bulletin features of club runner. The club runner bulletin feature was designed so that committee members could access sections of the bulletin development feature to write stories and announcements for their area of responsibility. Additionally, someone is needed to learn how to edit and develop the club bulletin. Advanced computer skills are not necessary as there is no programming, the club runner web site and bulletin features are very simple once you are shown how to perform the required tasks. Contact Ron and we can make an appointment at some location where wifi is available your my computer and yours (lap top is preferred, however desk top can be utilized if you allow the access of my lap top to your network). Following the training session, we can start with small items and proceed slowly to increase your skill level. The entire process is web based so you can access club runner from HyVee or Panera Bread, etc if you please.
THIS IS A REPEAT OF THE ROTARY LEADERSHIP ARTICLE FROM SEPTEMBER 21ST
Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) - Heartland, U.S.A. Division is taking registrations now for the October 17, 2015 session to be held in Omaha. This message is being sent to all members of Rotary Clubs in Rotary District 5650 because Rotary Leadership Institute is for YOU!
Rotary Leadership Institute is a wonderful opportunity for all Rotarians - you will learn more about Rotary as well as leadership characteristics. Participants expand their knowledge, work together on projects, and return to Rotary Clubs with a new enthusiasm. Enrich your experience as a Member of Rotary; enrich your leadership skills - help your Rotary Clubs - enroll today!
From our Rotary District Governor Rod Bates: The Rotary Leadership Institute didn’t exist when I joined Rotary. Before I started my year as District Governor, I felt compelled to attend all three sessions for fear that those who had already graduated would know more about Rotary than their District Governor! RLI is a wonderful overview of Rotary. It helps you understand and appreciate the power and reach of this magnificent organization dedicated to promoting world understanding and peace. You will come away with an appreciation for our history and an understanding of where Rotary is currently heading. I would highly recommend it to any Rotarian. It is great for newcomers to become acquainted with the purpose and structure of Rotary and it will help veteran Rotarians catch up on many of the more recent changes.
Our October DIVE is scheduled for the 9th at Parkers Smokehouse at the intersection Nebraska Hwy 63 and US Hwy 6 South of Ashland, Nebraska. The postal address is 16880 US 6 Ashland NE. The scheduled meeting time is 6:00 pm and expect a busy restaurant on a Friday evening. Diane Johnson is coordinating this event so let her know if you are attending at the October 8th regular club meeting or before.
Our October DIVE is scheduled for the 9th at Parkers Smokehouse at the intersection Nebraska Hwy 63 and US Hwy 6 South of Ashland, Nebraska. The postal address is 16880 US 6 Ashland NE. The scheduled meeting time is 6:00 pm and expect a busy restaurant on a Friday evening. Diane Johnson is coordinating this event so let her know if you are attending at the October 8th regular club meeting or before.
