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In Memoriam
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Rotarian Karen Ihrig who had been fighting illness for some time.   Karen was a long-term Rotarian first with Downtown and then with us for the last 10 years. She was fun-loving and always positive. She had been very involved with our scholarship program for many years.  She will be sorely missed.
 
A memorial will be held in about a month and I will share details when I have them.   Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.  Condolences can be sent to her husband Dave at 3425 Old Maple Rd., Omaha, NE 68134
 
 
 
 
Coming Up This Week 
Donna Dostal
Heartland Family Services
History and Mission 
 
 
 
Chair of the Day: Holly Hollenbeck 
Invocator: Kathryn Schubert 
11:15 Greeter: Tom Kerfoot 
11:45 Greeter: Lisa Neu 
Meeting re-cap 8/31/17 
Last week Gitzy Loder and Deanna Fuller served as our Greeters. Roxy Orr gave our invocation. We had several presentations and announcements.  Andy Goranson introduced Dr. Rob Zatechka who talked about his experiences with football and medicine. The RISK bag was at $199 and Nick Jasa won a free lunch. 
 
 
 
 
100%er
Congratulations to Dave Laferla who was recognized for 7 years of  perfect attendance by Participation Chair John Binderup last week.
 
 
 
Get a lunch ticket-speed up your check in! 
Did you know you can purchase a meal punch card for $160  (10 lunches) or a meeting only punch card for $104 (13 meetings). Then you can speed through the check out without waiting for change or to run your credit or debit card.  Just ask at the check-in desk for one. 
After Hours at John Hoich's 
Thanks to John Hoich for hosting a fabulous After Hours with dinner at his lake house. Nearly 100 people turned up to enjoy the first After Hours of the year kicking off our 50th Anniversary!
 
 
Patrons of Suburban Rotary 
Last week Foundation Chairperson Kathryn Schubert recognized Jeff Moran, Fritz Stehlik, and Dick Caulk as Patrons of Suburban Rotary for their cumulative donations of $5000 to the local Suburban Rotary Charitable Foundation.   Our local Foundation supports our scholarship programs, District and Global Grant projects and many other things. 
 
Thank you for your generosity!
 
50th Anniversary Family Event at the Zoo Sun, Sept 24th
50th Anniversary Event at the Zoo
When: Sunday, September 24th- Zoo is open from 9-5 lunch will served at the Sea Lion Pavilion
What: Zoo admission, IMAX ticket, Skyfari, train, tram, and carousel admission, and a catered lunch
Cost: $10 per person thanks to our generous 50th anniversary sponsors. Limited to family such as Rotarian and spouse or guest, kids, and grandkids.  Others are welcome but cost is $33 per person. No zoo passes accepted.
More info: 50th Anniversary t-shirts will be provided for all members (get your size on the sign-up).  Additional t-shirts for family members can be purchased for $10 each. 
 
Click here to print and complete a sign up form for your tickets and t-shirts.  Please give Jennifer your t-shirt size even if you cannot attend. We want all Rotarians to have a shirt. 
 
About Us 
Deepest sympathy to Dick and Barbara Skalla. Their son, Rick Skalla, passed away suddenly in Minnesota last week. The visitation will be in Minnesota but the graveside service will be here in Omaha on Friday, September 1st at 11am at Calvary Cemetery, 7710 W. Center Rd.  In lieu of lowers, memorials are suggested to the Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center at Columbia University Medical Center.
 
Dick and Barbara's address is 16312 Hascall St. Omaha, NE 68130. Please keep their family in your thoughts and prayers.   The link to Rick's obituary is here. 
Rotary Book Club
The next book selection is "Me Before You" by JoJo Moyes.  They meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month (September 12th) at  Wheatfields 108th and Pacific. Please contact Lisa Neu with any questions. 
 
 
 
Monster Mash
The 2017 Monster Mash to prevent childhood obesity will be Sunday, October 22nd. Rotarians will be volunteering to help at this event.  You can also sign up to run/walk at: http://monstermashomaha.com/
 
 

 

 

Monthly Lunch Sponsor

 


Thank you to Bob Mundy/Mundy and Associates for sponsoring our speaker and student lunches for the month of September!

 

 

(Sponsorships are available for the 17/18 Rotary year- choose your month now!) 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Richard Rowland
September 1
 
Peggy Carrell
September 9
 
Roxy Orr
September 11
 
Doug Geyer
September 12
 
Rose Mary Hefley
September 17
 
Dave Laferla
September 18
 
Jim Sousley
September 18
 
David Gerard
September 22
 
Zoe Baumel
September 22
 
Gregg Bailey
September 24
 
Aaron Martens
September 25
 
Dan Lupardus
September 26
 
Jerry Gordman
September 26
 
Frank Goldberg
September 27
 
Jeff Chisham
September 27
 
Andy Goranson
September 29
 
Ranilo Perez
September 30
 
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