Suburban Scuttlebutt 4/13/17 (Apr 10, 2017)

Coming Up 4/20

Annual Scholarship Luncheon

11:30 am at Happy Hollow Club

Posted by Jennifer Jirak-Brungardt

Last week Roxy Orr, Jack Hosking, and Jack Heidel served as our greeters. Roxy Orr gave the invocation. We had several announcements and presentations. Matt Darling introduced Heath Mello who talked about the upcoming election and his plans for Omaha. The RISK bag was at $1190 and guest Michelle Schrage won a free lunch.

Friend of Suburban Rotary

Last week Foundation Chairperson Roxy Orr recognized John Ryan for his cumulative donations of $2500 to the local Suburban Rotary Charitable Foundation.

Thank you for your generosity!

Welcome Josh Berry!

Last week Angeline Larson introduced us to new member Josh Berry. Josh is the Vice President of Business Banking at Bank of the West primarily working with family-owned businesses with revenues from one to fifteen million dollars.

Josh holds Bachelor's Degrees in Psychobiology and Philosophy from UNO. He is married to Rochelle and they have two young daughters.

Josh is also an active community member serving as Treasurer to the Board for the Benson Theatre redevelopment project as well as serving on the Advisory Board of the Omaha EITC which provides free tax preparation and financial counseling for those in need.

In his free time, Josh enjoys gardening and playing with his kids.

Welcome, Josh!

Get your tickets for the Scholarship luncheon now!

For the first time, this event is in danger of selling out as we are starting to outgrow our venue at Happy Hollow. Don't miss the most inspirational meeting of the year on April 20th at 11:30 at Happy Hollow Club. Tickets are $30 and you can pay at a meeting or reserve your spot online by paying via our secure portal by clicking here.

This event gives you double attendance credit!

Create a lapel pin for Rotary contest!

In honor of our 50th anniversary this year we are creating a special custom lapel pin and having a contest to design it!

Contest runs until May 1^st. All designs must be submitted to Jennifer by May 1^st. You can draw on your computer, hand draw whatever, we will have a professional artist put the winning design into a graphic design format. The theme which must appear on the pin is “Suburban Rotary of Omaha- 50 years of FUN!” These will be to give out to members or when you are visiting another Rotary club. All club members will receive a pin. We will offer them for sale (so members who are attending the convention can buy some to give away).

The winner will get 30 free pins!

Wine and Dine at Rotary on April 27th!

Congratulations to Dave Wilson, Jeremy Nichols, Angeline Larson, Chris Pfanstiel, Nick Jasa, Nate Schwalb, John Hoich, and Karen Rolf who will be "wined and dined" at Rotary on April 27th. These folks brought the most guests and guests who became members. Just because the contest is over, don't stop inviting guests. Share the gift of Rotary!

Local Foundation 2017 Fundraiser

Thank you to all those who have already pledged or given to this year's Fundraiser. The funds raised go to build our local Foundation for scholarships and other projects that our club does. Our goal this year is 44K. We are at $33,490 so far. We will recognize all those who donate or pledge $300 or more as members of this year's Presidents' Scholarship Circle. You can give at a meeting or online at our secure portal by clicking here. We recognized more Scholarship Circle members last week.

Service Projects on April 29th

Volunteers are needed for 2 Service Projects on April 29th

We will be helping safely dispose of prescription drugs with Livewise and the DEA (3 shifts available)

We will also be helping with yardwork for Rebuilding Together Omaha (2 shifts available)

Grab your family and friends and sign up for one of these great projects! You can do this by clicking on the event on the calendar portion of our website or at the back at a meeting.

Omahan and Suburban Rotarian of the Year Nominations due THIS WEEK!

Nominations are being sought by the 4-Way Test Committee for Omahan of the Year and Suburban Rotarian of the Year. Please contact Mary Bernier or Jennifer for nomination forms.