Last week Joe Mackevicius and Lisa Neu were our greeters. Aaron Martens gave the invocation. We had several announcements and presentations. Secretary Kevin Welsh and Hanging Judge Emeritus Alan Simon handed out some fines and we had some "brags for bucks." Howard Epstein introduced Eliad Eliyahu Ben Shushan who showed us photos and talked to us about his travel in Israel. The RISK bag was at $533 and Rich Craig won a free lunch.
Last week Foundation Chair Julie Livingston and Vice-Chair Howard Epstein recognized two members for their giving to the International Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation supports causes around the world including health, nutrition, literacy, and disease-eradication efforts. Rotary Foundation funds have been used by our club to send science kits to the girls' school in Afghanistan, as well as for local projects such as the Crestridge Health Fair.
Last week Mark Taylor was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow for his donations of $1000 to the Rotary Foundation. Mark said, " I like giving to the Rotary Foundation because I like being a part of something that is eradicating Polio."
Bob Swarzbaugh was recognized for PH+2, which means he has donated at least $3,000 to TRF. When asked Bob why he gives to TRF, he said, " TRF has a number of good causes, especially polio elimination. What I like about TRF is how good it is at making sure its administrative expenses are minimal so most of the money goes to the causes."
Sign up at the back table at Rotary!-Double attendance credit! Cost $30
Metro Area Rotary Luncheon
Thursday, November 5, 2015
INSIDE UNO’S ALL NEW
Baxter Arena in Aksarben Village
2425 West 67th Street
Omaha, NE 68106
Featuring Mike Kemp
Associate Athletic Director
University of Nebraska Omaha Athletics
11:30am registration desk open, Noon-1:00pm – program
MIKE KEMP
Mike Kemp was elevated to the position of Associate Athletic Director for Omaha Athletics in May 2009. He has primary oversight of UNO hockey and men's and women's soccer as well as facilities and game management.
During his 12-year tenure as head coach, Kemp guided UNO hockey from a fledgling independent to an established program with one of the best followings in college hockey. UNO has ranked among the nation’s college hockey elite in attendance from the start and boasts college hockey’s largest booster club. He concluded his career with a record of 201-220-53.
As the head coach of a start-up program, Kemp built a team that was a model of consistency in the always-tough Central Collegiate Hockey Association. In only 10 years of play, UNO had an average finish of sixth place in the league and earned CCHA home playoff games in eight of those ten years. Kemp also placed players on one of the CCHA all-league teams in eight of ten years. Both of those accomplishments are surpassed only by the University of Michigan.
Kemp may be best remembered for his commitment to community service. Under his guidance, the UNO hockey team was widely recognized for its contributions to the quality of life in greater Omaha. The highlight came during the 2008-09 season when the team held its “Leap for a Cure” fundraiser which raised $44,000 for brain cancer research at the Estabrook Cancer Center.
Kemp coached five All-Americans while at Omaha and had a total of twelve all-CCHA players in ten years.
Off the ice, Kemp is an avid runner and has competed in the Boston Marathon.
Kemp and his wife, Julie, have two daughters; Emily and Sarah.
DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO PREVIEW THE NEW VENUE WHILE HEARING A GREAT SPEAKER!
YES, IT'S ONLY OCTOBER BUT WE ARE KICKING IT OFF EARLY SINCE WE ONLY MEET TWICE IN NOVEMBER.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people – children, families and entire communities – benefit from projects funded by The Rotary Foundation. Its concentration is in six areas of focus: promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education and growing local economies.
Please consider joining your fellow Rotarians by becoming a Sustaining Member this year with a $100 donation (or any amount is appreciated!). You can even donate monthly with as little as $10 per month. Our goal is 100% participation! First-time donors have the opportunity to get a match from the club so your first $100 toward your Paul Harris Fellowship will be turned into $200.
Thank you to those Rotarians who have already made a commitment to support the Rotary Foundation this year as a Sustaining Member earlier this year or with their dues! (If you think you should be on this list, please let us know. Recent online donations may not be on our report yet so please let us know if you made an online donation.)
Paul Adams Jeff Bakewell Zoe Baumel
Mary Bernier John Binderup Doug Bottger
Nate Christ Judy Cline Rich Craig
Eric Dawson Nick Eastland Ed Fleming
Al Frank Glenda Friesen Jerry Gordman
Roger Groff Herb Hartman Rose Mary Hefley
Jack Heidel Walt Horner Karen Ihrig
Carter Jones Scott Keep Dick Kelley
Norm Kerr Penny Koenig Terry Kucera
Dave Laferla Les Lawless Jim Leslie
Roger Lindsey Julie Livingston Marlon Lofgren
Dan Lupardus Dick Miller Roger Morrissey
Bob Mundy Dave Nelson Adam Nordstrom
Ann Olmsted Roxy Orr Ron Pearson
Curt Peters Ward Peters Joanne Peters
Bill Prout Will Prout Rich Rowland
Lyle Sapp Kathryn Schubert Julie Sherman
Jim Sousley Byron Stigge Marlene Sullivan
Mark Taylor Tom Vann Lisa Walker Sekundiak
Dan Wellendorf Randy Wieseler Ralph Williams
John Wyzgoski
Watch the video on the work TRF does that we showed at last week's meeting if you were unable to attend.
Please keep Norm Kerr in your thoughts and prayers. He has been in the hospital after suffering a fall. His address is 8918 Washington Circle, Omaha, NE 68127
Condolences to Dick and Barbara Skalla. Barbara's sister passed away last week. Please keep their family in your thoughts in prayers. Their address is 16312 Hascall St., Omaha, NE 68130
Best Wishes to Danny Dunbar who has relocated to Colorado to be the Associate General Manager at IMG College on the campus of Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. We will miss you!
"Dark Wake" by Erik Larson We will discuss this book in November on the 10th at the Bookworm at 5:30pm
New members welcome- join us!
Participation counts as an attendance credit, the books are great reads, and it is fun to get together to discuss our various opinions on the books at the meetings!
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 CC
Omaha Northwest , Tues. Noon, Champions Run
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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