Suburban Scuttlebutt 12/10/15 (Dec 07, 2015)

Coming up 12/10

Lauren Cencic

Omaha Rapid Transit Project

Chair of the Day: Jack Hosking

11:15 Greeter: Volunteer needed

11:45 Greeter: Jared Wills

Invocator: Sarah Kalhorn-Wisecup

Meeting re-cap 12/3

Last week Dan Lupardus and Roxy Orr served as our Greeters. Holly Hollenbeck gave the invocation. We had several presentations and announcements. The hanging judge and Secretary Kevin Welsh handed out a few fines. Jack Hosking introduced Pat Slattery who talked about the Catholic Schools in Omaha and their impact on students and the community. The risk bag was at $93 and Cindy Kinsler won a free lunch.

Paul Harris Fellows

Last week Foundation Chair Julie Livingston recognized Rotarians for their giving to the International Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation supports causes around the world including health, nutrition, literacy, and disease-eradication efforts. Rotary Foundation funds have been used by our club to send science kits to the girls' school in Afghanistan, as well as for local projects such as the Crestridge Health Fair.

We were pleased to recognize two new Paul Harris Fellows for their donations to the Rotary Foundation of $1000. Here's why they said they give:

Lisa Walker Sekundiak: “It’s in my blood. I give because it’s what we do. Suburban Rotary is an organization in our community that I am proud to be a part of.”

Marlon Lofgren: “I know there are not a lot of administrative expenses at TRF so I can be confident in how my donations are being used, unlike many other charities. I also like the international aspect of it.”

John Binderup was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow+2 for his donations of $3000. He said, " “Many worthwhile projects, both local and international. One easy monthly payment!”

Alan Stanek was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow +4 for his donations of $5000 to the Rotary Foundation. He said he gives, “Because it’s the right thing to do. It’s a fun way to honor various recipients—I’ve used my points to make Paul Harris Fellows of my wife, kids, in-laws, and now grand-kids."

Thank you and congratulations to all!

Congratulations and thank you for your generosity!

Last week's video was inspirational look at the impact of the Rotary Foundation.

Permanent badges

Congratulations to Brian Mueller and Dan Lupardus who completed their Yearlings requirements and received their blue badges from Yearlings Chair Holly Hollenbeck last week.

100%ers

Congratulations to Lou Smetana-43 years (club record-holder), Dick Miller-5, Rose Mary Hefley-10, Herb Hartman-6 who were recognized by Monique Devillier last week for perfect attendance!

Annual Holiday Luncheon is THURSDAY 12/17

Make plans for you and guest to attend our Annual Holiday Luncheon on Thursday, December 17th at Anthony's. Lunch will feature a delicious buffet of beef tips, chicken alfredo, baked potatoes, and dessert. We will have entertainment by The Amazing Arthur.

Payment will be on the day of the luncheon. Pre-registering of guests is not required but if you let Jennifer know guest names ahead of time, she can have nametags ready for you.

Cost is $25 per person.

Crestridge Santa's Workshop/Keep the Kids Warm

Last week Ashley Baker announced rather than collecting funds for the Santa's Workshop gifts for Crestridge students that the Trustees had allocated $500 in funds from our local Foundation to go towards this. THANK YOU for your donations to our fundraiser throughout the year that provide for this and many other projects including our $50,000 a year in scholarships.

On Friday, several staff members and Adopt A School Committee members took several students shopping for warm clothes. Thanks to your generous donations at Keep the Kids Warm, students were able to purchase pants, shirts, coats, and sweatshirts. It was wonderful to see their smiling faces when they received their items thanks to YOUR generosity!

A big thanks to LINDLEY CLOTHING for hosting the Keep the Kids Warm Event. Congratulations to Gary Beller who was the winner of the free suit drawing!

One Source Bowling/Santa After Hours

Thanks to Nick Jasa/One Source for hosting a fun After Hours with bowling and Santa!

Click here to see all our photos on Facebook.

Marlon trying to convince Santa that he did not break that button at Baxter Arena!

Immanuel Conception Center Bowlatorium
2701 South 25th St.
Omaha, NE 68108 - See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/5409/Event/869bbbdf-ff7d-48ce-9efd-f303d67f0a30#sthash.iHqDJDmg.dpufi

Immanuel Conception Center Bowlatorium
2701 South 25th St.
Omaha, NE 68108 - See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/5409/Event/869bbbdf-ff7d-48ce-9efd-f303d67f0a30#sthash.iHqDJDmg.dpuf

Mark your calendar for our January After Hours at Skate Daze on January 14th.

mmanuel Conception Center Bowlatorium
2701 South 25th St. - See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/5409/Event/869bbbdf-ff7d-48ce-9efd-f303d67f0a30#sthash.WmDOaRBF.dpuf

12 Bell Ringers Needed for this Saturday!

We are back at JCPenney Westroads with our annual tradition of ringing bells for the Salvation Army. We will be ringing on December 12th and need lots of volunteers to fill 40 spots for each Saturday. Your family, friends, kids, grandkids, etc. are welcome and encouraged to join you. Sign up now to get the shift you want. . To sign up go to our website www.suburbanrotary.org and select the event from the left side of the website or from the calendar then select Bell Ringing and sign-in to select your shift.

Thanks to all those who rang last weekend! We still need 12 people to sign up for December 12th. Click here to see our photos on Facebook.

Make your donaton to the Rotary Foundation before the end of the year!

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people – children, families and entire communities – benefit from projects funded by The Rotary Foundation. Its concentration is in six areas of focus: promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education and growing local economies.

Please consider joining your fellow Rotarians by becoming a Sustaining Member this year with a $100 donation (or any amount is appreciated!). You can even donate monthly with as little as $10 per month. Our goal is 100% participation! First-time donors have the opportunity to get a match from the club so your first $100 toward your Paul Harris Fellowship will be turned into $200. To donate online go to myrotary.org and set up an account. Your member # is on the address label of your Rotarian magazine and our club # is 1535 (let Jennifer know you've done this so she can add you to our participating member list.)

Thank you to those Rotarians who have already made a commitment to support the Rotary Foundation this year as a Sustaining Member earlier this year or with their dues! (If you think you should be on this list, please let us know. Recent online donations may not be on our report yet so please let us know if you made an online donation.) New donors this week in bold.

Paul Adams Jared Bakewell Jeff Bakewell

Zoe Baumel Mary Bernier John Binderup

Doug Bottger Peggy Carrell Roger Carrell

Dick Caulk Jeff Chisham Nate Christ

Judy Cline Ann Coyne Rich Craig

Matt Darling Eric Dawson Nick Eastland

Rex Ekwall Howard Epstein Kay Farrell

Ed Fleming Susie Friedberg Al Frank

Glenda Friesen David Gerard Frank Goldberg

Don Goldstein Jerry Gordman Terri Greenwood

Roger Groff Duane Gross Herb Hartman

Rose Mary Hefley Jack Heidel Holly Hollenbeck

Walt Horner Dan Hosford Karen Ihrig

Jennifer Jirak-Brungardt Carter Jones

Russ Kaplan Scott Keep Dick Kelley

Tom Kerfoot Norm Kerr Penny Koenig

Vicki Kovar Terry Kucera David Kutler

Dave Laferla Les Lawless Jim Leslie

Don Leu Roger Lindsey Julie Livingston

Marlon Lofgren Dan Lupardus Joe Mackevicius

Blane McCann Frank McGree Dick Miller

Jeff Moran Roger Morrissey Brian Mueller

Bob Mundy Dave Nelson Adam Nordstrom

Ann Olmsted Roxy Orr Ron Pearson

Ranny Perez Bob Perrin Curt Peters

Ward Peters Joanne Peters Bill Prout

Will Prout Harry Reyburn Rich Rowland

Joe Sequenzia Lyle Sapp Howard Shrier

Kathryn Schubert Julie Sherman Jim Sousley

Alan Stanek Byron Stigge Marlene Sullivan

Mark Taylor Tom Vann Lisa Walker Sekundiak

Ed Walsh Dan Wellendorf Randy Wieseler

Ralph Williams Leah Wurth John Wyzgoski

About Us

Please keep Doug Bottger in your thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery from knee surgery last week. His address is 678 Parkwood Lane, Omaha, NE 68132.

Duane Sullivan, husband of Rotarian Marlene, had shoulder surgery last week as well. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery. His address is 19402 Howe Circle, Omaha, NE 68130.

Rotary Book Club

December's Book: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

New members welcome- join us!

Participation counts as an attendance credit, the books are great reads, and it is fun to get together to discuss our various opinions on the books at the meetings!

Monthly Lunch Sponsor

Thank you to Harry Reyburn for sponsoring our student/speaker lunches for the months of November/December in support of the Salvation Army.

(Sponsorships for the 15/16 Rotary Year are available. Please contact Jennifer.)

Need a Make-up?

ATTENDANCE at Suburban Rotary needs to be at 50% of the meetings. Make-ups also count.

ONLINE MAKE-UPS Have you checked this out? If you sometimes find it hard to attend a make-up meeting locally or while out of town, check out the option and opportunity of making up a Rotary meeting 24/7 via the internet. You will find this information at http://www.rotaryeclubone.org for more information. Check your attendance status anytime on our website.

MONDAYS
Bellevue , Monday Noon, DJ's Dugout, 23rd & Cornhusker-West of Kennedy Frwy,Bellevue

Millard Monday Noon, German American Society located at 3717 South 120th Street

North, Monday Noon at Eppley

TUESDAYS
Omaha Morning Tues., 7 a.m., Happy Hollow CC

Omaha Northwest , Tues. Noon, Champions Run

Omaha Southwest , Tues., 5:15 p.m : DJ's Dugout at 17666 Welch Plaza, on the northeast corner of 180th & Q streets. The meeting room is located down the hallway at the southeast corner of the building

WEDNESDAYS
Council Bluffs Centennial Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. HyVee in the Mall of the Bluffs

Downtown -Wednesday Noon, Field Club

Western Douglas County 7 a.m., Elkhorn Common Ground Community Center, 1701 Veterans Drive (l block north of Elkhorn H. S.)

Council Bluffs Thursday Noon, Council Bluffs Senior Center

FRIDAYS

Omaha West Friday Noon, Champions Club,