Last week Walt Horner and Nate Schwalb served as Greeters. Karen Bremer gave the invocation. We had several announcements and presentations. Kelly Adams introduced Tom Blythe from St. Francis Ministries. He talked about their company and the takeover of Nebraska foster care children's administration. He also took questions from the audience. The RISK bag was at $216 and Scott Keep won a free lunch.
Last week Ann Olmsted introduced us to new member Mary Mitchell. Mary had a long and storied career in fashion, radio, and design. She holds a degree as a Fashion Illustrator from the Albright Art Institute and University of Buffalo. She worked for many fashion publications, stores, and was part-owner in Young and Mitchell Advertising. She also worked as a freelancer. Mary also held part ownerships in the Golden Apple, Le Versaille French Restaurant and designed the Blue Fox Restaurant.
Mary and her late husband, John, were owners of Mitchell Broadcasting Company through 2000 and had 16 Mitchell radio stations. Mary's late husband was a long-time Downtown Rotarian. Currently retired, Mary is busy in a variety of volunteer organizations including All Holy Saints Church, Opera Omaha, and serves on the Board of The Wine and Food Society of London.
Last week Kathryn Schubert recognized Cindy Kinsler for her generosity toward the International Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation supports projects around the world to promote peace, literacy, health, and disease eradication. Cindy was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow+7 for her donations of $8000 to the Foundation. Congratulations and thank you!
Thank you to AOI/Michael McCormick for hosting a fun event for us last week. See more photos on Facebook. Mark your calendars for our next event on Monday, September 23rd with the UNO Student Veterans' Organization at UNO's Criss Library.
Condolences to Wei Rowe and her husband, Trevor Robert, and family. Wei's father passed away last week. Please see the note from her below. Their address is 2422 S. 105th Ave., Omaha, NE 68124
"My dad Zhaoren Wang passed away peacefully last Friday night, surround by his wife Lanying Shen of 56 years and all his children and grandchildren at the Hospice House. He was 86 years old and had lived a good, loving life. He was a military doctor, a general practice doctor, and the director of a hospital in Beijing before he retired. He was known for his kindness, quick wits, and love for animals. He is resting in peace now.
He will be cremated and his funeral service will be held sometime in China."
Please keep Ed Walsh in your thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery from leg surgery last week. His address is 301 S. 54th St., Omaha, NE 68132.
Want to enjoy the great outdoors and enjoy being above ground? Then come to the next Adopt A Plot yard waste clean up at Prospect Hill Cemetery, 3202 Parker Street, where our club has made a commitment to return every three weeks to tidy up a visible section of the oldest cemetery in Omaha. Our next time to get 'er done is Saturday, September 14th at 9:00 a.m. We rake, sweep, weed whack, pick up sticks and litter and make the grounds look respectable. Cookies and blisters galore! Contact Ward Peters and join in on the fun!
On Saturday, September 7th, Rotarians will be working with nursing students at the Lydia house of the Open Door Mission, using funds from our District Grant to outfit needy women and children with new shoes and foot exams. Volunteers are need for that day. CLICK HERE to sign up. We have six volunteer spots left.
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.
They meet the first, third, and fifth Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 pm.
We are now known as the Omaha Rotary Night Club! Our meeting time has also changed, we now meet the first, third, and fifth Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 pm at DJ's Dugout at 176th & Q.
Starting April 2, 2019, we will be changing all future meetings to Vincenzo's, 15701 Pacific St.
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
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