Chair of the Day: Alan Stanek

Invocator: Cindy Kinsler

Greeter: Roxy Orr 

Join us live this Thursday to hear a special message from our local Suburban Rotary Foundation Fundraising Chair, Jeff Moran.  Suburban Rotary has plan to help the local community with food insecurity issues caused by the attempts to fight COVID-19.    We know you will want to be a part of this effort. Join us Thursday! 

 

 

There are 3 ways to join.  If you want help setting up technology on your computer or phone, please reach out. We have a group of volunteers that can assist you over the phone. 

 

 

1.) You can join via our Zoom meeting by clicking on this link or pasting it into your browser.  https://zoom.us/j/169934377
 

This will allow us to see your face on camera (if you want- this is always an option to turn it off-everyone will be off once the speaker starts).  Download Zoom to your phone or computer now so you are ready.      

 

2.) You can also join us on Facebook where we will stream the meeting live: https://www.facebook.com/SuburbanRotary/   (we have this figured out for this week!) 

 

You will need a Facebook account to watch on Facebook and we won't see you on camera.  Again, if you need help setting up a Facebook account, please reach out.

 

3.) Lastly, you can participate via your phone (landline or cell phone) by calling in at any of these phone #s:    

       +1 669 900 9128 US 
        +1 346 248 7799 US
        +1 646 558 8656 US   and entering Meeting ID: 169 934 377   (You do not need a participant ID).  

 

 

Last week we had our first virtual meeting.  Between  those who participated via Zoom and watched the video later we had nearly 100 participants including visitors from other clubs and our District Governor Mick McKinley.  Roxy Orr gave us an update on the activities of Rotary at the District and International level during COVID-19.  We heard a top ten list from Secretary Joe "the Italian Stallion" Sequenzia.  Rotarians Terry Ferguson and Ward Peters told us about their trip to Europe and Morocco and how they were evacuated by the State Department when Morocco had shut down all incoming and outgoing flights due to the virus outbreak.   

(photo of Terry, Ward, their spouses, and friend who was on the trip with them). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obviously Anthony's will be missing our business as well as that of many other groups.   If you would like to help them and the workers, consider order takeout from them.   Their menu can be found by clicking HERE.    You can call 402-331-7575 and place your order on the phone and they will bring it out to you.   All tips are being put into a pool for all the servers, so be generous!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Community Service Committee is organizing a blood drive with several other Rotary Clubs in the metro area.  It will be conducted with the Red Cross in a safe manner to ensure social distancing.  We hope to have details for you by Thursday.   Below is a listing of other ways you can help during these difficult times:

 

 

I will be listing times/links for online meetings for clubs around the area. Join and get a make-up! 

 

Monday:  Millard at Noon on Facebook live:  https://www.facebook.com/Rotary-Club-of-Omaha-Millard-111190255618005/

 

Tuesday:  Omaha Morning at 7:30 am on Facebook live:  https://www.facebook.com/omahamorningrotary/

                  Lincoln 14,  at Noon  on Facebook live: https://www.facebook.com/Rotary14/

 

Wednesday: Omaha Downtown at Noon on Facebook live:  https://www.facebook.com/omaharotary/

 

Friday: Omaha West at Noon on Facebook live:  https://www.facebook.com/RotaryOmahaWest/

Several midwestern Rotary Districts are coming together to charter a new cause-based Rotary club to fight human trafficking. We need 20 members to charter this club which will be an online eclub.  Please spread the word to folks you know who might be interested in becoming Rotarians in an online club and who care about this cause.  (Rotarians can only belong to one club at a time). 

 

Contact Jennifer with any questions.