Last week Roger Utman and Ian Vickers served as Greeters. Byron Stigge gave the invocation. We had several announcements and presentations as well as two new member introductions. Mary Bernier introduced Dr. Eileen Wirth who shared the fascinating history of the Henry Doorly Zoo and aquarium. The RISK bag was at $614 and Roger Groff won a free lunch.
Last week Doug Geyer introduced us to new member Marc N'da. Mark is the President of Dignity Care Group -a home health care, nursing, transportation, physical and occupational therapy provider. Marc is originally from Togo and has been in the Bellevue/Omaha area since 2002.
In Togo, Marc started an organization to fight child sex trafficking and pornography. Marc has a Bachelor's degree, 3 Master's degrees, and a Doctorate. He was also a professional soccer player for a team in Togo. Marc has been building the American dream, arriving in the United States working fast food jobs working up to owning his own business and giving back to the community.
Marc is married to Dina N'da and they have three children. In his free time, Marc enjoys soccer, tennis, and pool. Welcome, Marc!
Last week Mike Fosdick introduced us to new member Mark Renner. Mark is a Residential Real Estate Sales Associate with Berkshire Hathaway Ambassador Real Estate. Mark has been selling real estate in Omaha for 45 years and has been voted #1 Real Estate Agent in Omaha twice.
Mark attended Westside and UNL where he majored in Economics with a minor in Shakespeare. Mark has been an active community member serving on the Board of Directors for the Omaha Ballet, the Children's Theater, and the Economic Development Board of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. He is also a Leadership Omaha graduate and Past President of the Omaha Area Board of Realtors.
Mark is married to Sherry Renner and between them they have 7 children, 13 grandchildren, and 15 great- grandchildren. In his his free time Mark enjoys tennis, sailing, and supporting the Huskers. Welcome, Mark!
To those Rotarians recognized by Rotary Foundation Committee Chair Roxy Orr last week for their generosity to the Rotary Foundation supporting projects to help people around the world.
New member and Paul Harris Fellow Deanna Fuller said,
"I try to live a grateful life, recognizing how blessed I am. I was taught a person should give back with their time, talent and treasure…to try to make a difference. "If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” - Mother Teresa
I am relatively new to the Rotary Organization, and I can see that I have joined a great group of people, committed to both local and international service projects, and trying to make a difference."
Past Presidents Roger Carrell and Kathryn Schubert were both recognized as Paul Harris Fellows +2 for their donations of $3000 to the Rotary Foundation. Thank you all!
We need your participation (5 minutes or less) to get the best information from our club survey. Please take it by February 1st. Click here to be taken to the survey.
Souper Bowl Food Drive will be at the Peony Park Hyvee on Friday, February 2nd and 3rd. We will be collecting food and money for our meal packaging project on February 17th. Sign up online to help. All ages welcome.
Our annual meal packaging project has gotten even bigger this year. 4 clubs will be participating including Millard, Southwest, and West along with us. 160 volunteers are needed to package meals for hungry families in Omaha on Saturday, February 17th. Several shifts are available. All ages are welcome to help with this. Step stools can be provided for young volunteers and seating for those who cannot stand for a long time. Please invite your friends and family to help with this great project.
Rotarians will be taking pre-orders for the 50th anniversary hardcover book at the back table. Cost is $35 and gets you a discount to the March anniversary party.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 24th, 6 pm — 50th Anniversary Party (adults only) Dinner, Dancing and Suburban FUN! Party like its 1999…oops that’s gone but so is the last 50 years! Field Club Country Club (details coming later)
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.
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 will be closed for remodeling January through March.
Omaha Morning Rotary will be meeting at the Garden Cafe in Rockbrook for those three months. 11040 Oak Street, Omaha, NE 68144
The meeting will cost will be $11 per person. Sorry, we will not have a "no breakfast" option during this relocation.
Omaha Northwest , Tues. Noon,
( Effective August 15th Northwest Rotary will meet Tuesday's at noon at Jerico's, 11732 W Dodge Rd, Omaha, NE 68154.)
TUESDAY NIGHT
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
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