The club has been notified that the Common Ground Crew will no longer take down and store the chairs and tables from our regular weekly meetings. Now, not only will we have to set up the tables and chairs before the meeting but we will have to stay after adjournment to take down all chairs and tables and return them on the storage racks to the storage room. This extra take down task will not take long if everyone stays briefly after the meeting to help out.
Speaker of the day, Mike Kemp, UNO Associate Athletic Director, is shown in the photograph to the left visiting with our club President Roger Breed. Mike presented the club an update on the Baxter Arena scheduled to open with a family show in October.
Guests at our meeting included Larry Johansen from the Rotary Club of Omaha (Downtown) and Nick Eastland of the Suburban Rotary Club. Treasurer Rita reported a balance of $18,024. Secretary Ron reported our semi-annual dues check in hand for mailing to Rotary International and reported that a couple of members haven't paid their dues yet. Jim Tomanek reported on the Lunch Bunch which met Wednesday noon the 22nd at Sam and Louie's in Elkhorn with about 8 in attendance. The speaker was Bob Roos, General Manager with Lymann Richey. Bob talked about the interesting aspects of sand and gravel pit developing, operating, and ultimate conversion to valuable lakeside property (in some cases). The topic Blasting was quite interesting to the group. Jasmine was the winner of the kitty recently and was personally awarded her proceeds in a special ceremony. in photo below.
Suburban Club (Thursday noon) The Suburban Club which meets at Anthony's Restaurant on 72nd and F Street has a fine assessment program as does our club, however they have a "Hanging Judge" who is a "prominent" member in this permanent position who SETS THE LEVEL OF THE FINE! (We would be in perfect condition as we have our own retired Judge)
Omaha West (Friday noon) The Omaha West Club which meets at The Champion Club has vocational speeches by members, limited to three minutes. If the member exceeds 3 minutes, the Rotarians seated at the member's table all pay a dollar fine. In the vocational speech the member briefly describes themselves and their work or specialty. The person who gives a Vocational speech is assigned before the meeting by the Club Secretary (or other officer/committee chair). The West Club also has a birthday table where members having birthdays that month sit and a cake is provided. If members with birthdays don't sit at the birthday table, they are fined. (Alas, we don't use round tables for more separation)
It can only be assumed that Jill Muegge was in Colorado from the name on the trailer owned by the Rotary Club of Grand Lake, Colorado, however, there is a slight chance that the trailer was parked at Walmart on 168th and West Maple Street. Going with the probably location in Colorado, it is commendable that Jill chose a "Selfie" near a Rotary Emblem rather than a open Omaha World Herald Newspaper (Or Douglas County Gazette) near a herd of Elk.
Several of our club events including visit by the District Governor, Scholarship Golf Outing, and recent dives have been documented with photographs. Click on an event in the photo album in the left column of the web site or bulletin. Not all individuals have been identified or alas, identified correctly, but somebody you know will certainly be featured. If you have photos of past events that you would share, email them to Ron, Jim or Neil for inclusion in some appropriate manner.
Information from the Western Douglas County Rotary Club
MORNING TABLE/CHAIR SET UP AND TAKE DOWN
