Let's get in the holiday spirit with our special party on December 19, 2024, planned by our Program Committee led by Monique Devillier. There will be a gift exchange with any gifts under $20. It can be a gag gift, a real gift, or a white elephant. We will also have special holiday treats and spirited holiday music. Ring in the holiday season with jingle bells and a Ho! Ho! Ho! Come and join us for a merry, good time.
Due to the holidays there will be no Scuttlebutt bulletin on Dec. 23 and Dec. 30. Please continue to send items to Deborah Daley, Executive Secretary at DebD@suburbanrotary.org during this time. Happy Holidays!
Carrie Meiers, daughter of Rotary member Bob and his wife Sharon Swartzbaugh passed away November 19, 2024, at CHI Bergan Mercy Medical Center. A sympathy card for signature will be available Dec. 19, Bob and Sharons’ address is 127 South 112th Plaza, Omaha, 68154.
Rotary volunteers took English as a Second Language (ESL) parents from Andersen Middle School Christmas shopping. After their shopping spree they shared holiday fare and also wrapped gifts. Thanks to everyone who helped with this community project.
One of our favorite community projects each year is Salvation Army Bell Ringing. We have one more Saturday to go--Dec. 21. Show your seasonal spirit by volunteering. Sign up here. Many thanks to Rotarians who braved the cold Nov. 30 and Dec. 7 to ring bells.
The Club was able to far surpass its goal of providing 50 crochet or knit hats for Children's Hospital NICU. Each was packaged with a cute gift tag from our club. They were delivered on Dec. 13. by project coordinator Alex Wewel.
Thanks to our club members several bags of adult women and men's gloves as well as some cozy scarfs were brought to the Dec. 12 meeting. Bob Bosco will deliver these precious gifts to the Holy Family Community Center & the Street People they serve.
Club members will become Santa elves as they bring some holiday joy to students at Crestridge Elementary School on Dec. 18. This annual event brings smiles to both students and volunteers. We only need a few more volunteers. Sign up here.
Ten local leaders visited the club on Thursday, December 5, 2024, on Rotary Guest Day! Several expressed interest in becoming members. There was an energy and excitement and a great sharing of Rotary spirit. We will have another Guest Day in January so watch the bulletin for updates. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to invite prospective members to join us. The best part? Rotary will cover the cost of your guest's lunch!
Steven (Steve) Glenn Oltmans, 80, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on October 31, 2024. He was a former President of Suburban Rotary...1996-1997, According to fellow Rotarians. Steve embraced Rotary and all its changes. He made sure all his committee chairs were women, to give them experience, and he said they would get things done. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to GraceHill Church, 20275 Honeysuckle Dr. STE 110, Elkhorn, NE 68022.
Holiday greetings to you all! I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving and had time to spend with friends and family. As we enter the holiday season, I know many Rotarians and their clubs will be participating in service projects to help those less fortunate in our communities. Thank you all so much for your heart of service. We truly are "People of Action".
In December Rotary highlights the work that we do for Disease Prevention and Treatment around the world. We are fortunate here and we believe that good health care is everyone's right. However, 400 million people around the world either cannot afford or do not have access to even basic health care.
I am thankful that we belong to an organization that leads efforts, both large and small, to treat and prevent disease. We set up temporary clinics, blood donation centers and training facilities in underserved communities that struggle with outbreaks and access to healthcare. Our members combat a number of diseases around the world, including the eradication of Polio.
In order to continue this fight, please consider giving to the Rotary International Foundation. Thank you to those who gave during the November foundation campaign.
Thank you for all that you do as Rotarians and I hope that you are able to gather with family and friends during the holiday season. I wish all of you and your families seasons blessings and good cheer during the holidays!
Suburban Rotary is thrilled to congratulate Valerie Varas, Principal of our Adopt-a-School partner Crestridge Magnet School, on receiving the Outstanding Principal Award from the Lozier Foundation. Valerie was one of three honorees in the metro area celebrated at a special event at the Luminarium on November 7.
Valerie’s exceptional leadership was lauded with remarks highlighting her dedication to fostering a caring, student-centered environment that prioritizes high achievement and emotional well-being. “Her warm, approachable manner, combined with high expectations, has cultivated a positive school culture, earning her respect as a leader committed to equity and excellence in education,” noted one testimonial. Suburban Rotary is proud to work alongside Valerie, whose unwavering support of our projects at Crestridge continues to make a lasting impact. Congratulations, Principal Varas, on this well-deserved recognition!
Consider visiting another Rotary club for a make-up! Rotary.org has a club finder for locations around the world. Please see the District website at rotarydistrict5650.org for details on local clubs. Visit one of the following Metro-Area Clubs!
Monday: Omaha Millard Rotary, 12:00 pm, German American Society, 3717 South 120th St.
Tuesday: Omaha Morning 7:00 am, 88 Tactical, 15350 Shepard St., Suite 1, Omaha NE 68138
Tuesday: Omaha Northwest, 12:00 pm, Sand Point, New England Fare, 655 North 114th Street. Omaha, NE 68154
Wednesday: Omaha Downtown, 12:00 pm, Trinity 113 N 18th St., Omaha, NE 68124
Wednesday: Council Bluffs Centennial: 7:00 am, Hy-Vee Community Room 1745 Madison Avenue Thursday: West Douglas County, 12:00 PM Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation 20272 Veterans Drive
Thursday: Council Bluffs, 12:00 pm, Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center, 1001 South 6th Street
Friday: Omaha West, 12:00 pm, Charlie's on the Lake, 4151 S 144th St., Omaha, NE 68137
Email Yolanda for make-up/attendance credit at yolanda@suburbanrotary.org.
Let's get in the holiday spirit with our special party on December 19, 2024, planned by our Program Committee led by Monique Devillier. There will be a gift exchange with any gifts under $20. It can be a gag gift, a real gift, or a white elephant. We will also have special holiday treats and spirited holiday music. Ring in the holiday season with jingle bells and a Ho! Ho! Ho! Come and join us for a merry, good time.
teve) Glenn Oltmans, 80, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on October 31, 2024. He was a former President of Suburban Rotary...1996-1997, According to fellow Rotarians. Steve embraced Rotary and all its changes. He made sure all his committee chairs were women, to give them experience, and he said they would get things done. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to GraceHill Church, 20275 Honeysuckle Dr. STE 110, Elkhorn, NE 68022.
Suburban Rotary is thrilled to congratulate Valerie Varas, Principal of our Adopt-a-School partner Crestridge Magnet School, on receiving the Outstanding Principal Award from the Lozier Foundation. Valerie was one of three honorees in the metro area celebrated at a special event at the Luminarium on November 7.
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