Suburban Scuttlebutt 4/20/17 (Apr 17, 2017)

Coming Up 4/20

Annual Scholarship Luncheon

11:30 am at Happy Hollow Club

Posted by Jennifer Jirak-Brungardt

Last week Roxy Orr, Jack Hosking, and Jack Heidel served as our greeters. Roxy Orr gave the invocation. We had several announcements and presentations. Matt Darling introduced Heath Mello who talked about the upcoming election and his plans for Omaha. The RISK bag was at $1190 and guest Michelle Schrage won a free lunch.

Local Foundation 2017 Fundraiser

Thank you to all those who have already pledged or given to this year's Fundraiser. The funds raised go to build our local Foundation for scholarships and other projects that our club does. Our goal this year is 44K. We are at $33,490 so far. We will recognize all those who donate or pledge $300 or more as members of this year's Presidents' Scholarship Circle. You can give at a meeting or online at our secure portal by clicking here. We recognized more Scholarship Circle members last week.

Service Projects on April 29th

Volunteers are needed for 2 Service Projects on April 29th

We will be helping safely dispose of prescription drugs with Livewise and the DEA (3 shifts available)

We will also be helping with yardwork for Rebuilding Together Omaha (2 shifts available)

Grab your family and friends and sign up for one of these great projects! You can do this by clicking on the event on the calendar portion of our website or at the back at a meeting.

Create a lapel pin for Rotary contest!

In honor of our 50th anniversary this year we are creating a special custom lapel pin and having a contest to design it!

Contest runs until May 1^st. All designs must be submitted to Jennifer by May 1^st. You can draw on your computer, hand draw whatever, we will have a professional artist put the winning design into a graphic design format. The theme which must appear on the pin is “Suburban Rotary of Omaha- 50 years of FUN!” These will be to give out to members or when you are visiting another Rotary club. All club members will receive a pin. We will offer them for sale (so members who are attending the convention can buy some to give away).

The winner will get 30 free pins!

Do you want to pay your dues monthly?

If so you will need to complete a MONTHLY DUES FORM (CLICK HERE)
and turn it into Jennifer by May 1st. Annual dues invoices will be sent out in May and annual dues ($295 will be due in June). If you are already on monthly dues withdrawals no action is needed unless you want to make a change.

Wine and Dine at Rotary on April 27th!

Congratulations to Dave Wilson, Jeremy Nichols, Angeline Larson, Chris Pfanstiel, Nick Jasa, Nate Schwalb, John Hoich, and Karen Rolf who will be "wined and dined" at Rotary on April 27th. These folks brought the most guests and guests who became members. Just because the contest is over, don't stop inviting guests. Share the gift of Rotary!

About Us

Please keep Penny Koenig's family in your thoughts and prayers as Penny's father passed last week. Her address is Penny and Michael Koenig, 9240 Monroe St., Omaha, NE 68127.

Please keep Dan Lupardus' family in your thoughts and prayers as his mother-in-law passed two weeks ago. Their address is Dan and Michelle Lupardus, 12220 Signal Drive, Omaha, NE 68137.

Rotarians Dick Skalla (shoulder surgery), Jeff Bakewell (knee aneurysm surgery) and Rex Ekwall (recovering from a fall) are in need of your thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery as well.

Dick Skalla, 16312 Hascall St., Omaha, NE 68130

Jeff Bakewell, 10505 Polk St., Omaha, NE 68127

Rex Ekwall, 5946 Oak Hills Dr., Omaha, NE 68137

Feel better soon, guys! We miss you!

(If you have information for About Us, please let Jennifer know)

50th Anniversary Party!

In December, Suburban Rotary will celebrate our 50th Anniversary. Jared Bakewell is heading the committee to plan for a fun celebrating during his year as President. We need lots of folks to help plan this event. Please contact Jared or Kathryn to let them know you'd like to serve on the committee.