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Coming Up This Week 
Ann Hindery 
Non-Profit Association of the Midlands 
"Basics for Board Members"
 
Chair of the Day: TBA 
Invocator: Connor Lund
11:15 Greeter: Roger Utman 
11:45 Greeter: Roxy Orr 
Meeting re-cap 10/19/17 
Last week David Richards and Bob Perrin served as our Greeters.  Andrew Wesely gave the invocation.  We had several announcements and a new member introduction.   Roger Groff introduced Barry Wilkinson who talked about a new organization called Boots and Suites United that is working to mentor service members into the private workforce.    The RISK bag was at $428 and Mark Anson won a free lunch. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Welcome Mark Anson! 
Last week Holly Hollenbeck introduced us to new member Mark Anson.  Mark is a lifelong resident of the Omaha area. He grew up in Carter Lake, and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High school in Council Bluffs. He received his Bachelor Degree from Midland College.
Mark’s professional career began in the telemarketing industry in 1981. He began working at Wats Marketing and finished his telemarketing career at Sitel as the chief operating officer for Sitel Australia at the age of 39.Retirement did not stick for Mark after leaving Sitel Australia and he began a career in the insurance world. His company Vesta Voluntary Specialists grew by assisting companies with their employee benefits. Mark has recently sold his interests in that company to his partners and is trying retirement again. 
 
Mark has three adult sons and has been active as a volunteer as well. 
 
For the last 12 years Mark has also operated a nonprofit American Legion summer baseball program called the Millard Sox. . They currently sport 6 teams that serve approximately 108 Omaha area high school boys.
In his free time, Mark enjoys family, scuba diving, cooking, volunteering and baseball. Welcome, Mark! 
 
Charlene Tierney Citation 
Last week Chairperson Kathryn Schubert of the Suburban Rotary Charitable Foundation Board of Trustees recognized Jim Nelson with a Charlene Tierney citation for his cumulative donations of $1000 to the local Suburban Rotary Charitable Foundation.   Our local Foundation supports our scholarship programs, District and Global Grant projects and many other things. 
 
 
 
Monster Mash-thank you! 
Thanks to all those who helped with Monster Mash this weekend and all the corporate sponsors.  A fundraising update will be given at an upcoming meeting. Be sure to see more photos on our Facebook page.
 
 
 
 

 

 

After Hours with Cruise Planners TOMORROW NIGHT! 
Mark your calendars for our next After Hours event hosted by Ralph Williams and Cruise Planners.  At the Broadmoor Hills Clubhouse (18510 Capitol Court Elkhorn) from 4:30 to 6:30 on Tuesday, October 24th. 
 
This is a great way to get to know your fellow Rotarians in a fun and casual atmosphere.  Food and drinks provided. Bring a guest! 
 
Save Thursday, November 16th on your calendar as well for the Keep the Kids Warm After Hours at Lindley Clothing. 
Gardening with Rebuilding Omaha 
Volunteers are needed to help finish up the moving of the garden for Bethlehem house on Saturday, October 28th from 9-1.  Please bring gloves and trowels. This is a follow up to our project last spring.  Sign up by going to the event on our website calendar and logging in. 
 
 
Rotary Book Club
The next book selection was made by Russ Kaplan, and the title for November's discussion is "Hillbilly Elegy" by J. D. Vance. 
We will be meeting on November 14 at 5:30 p.m. at Wheatfields on 103rd and Pacific.
Please contact Lisa Neu with any questions. 
 
 
 
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
A Suburban Rotary tradition- go on the website to the calendar and sign up for your spot on November 18th or December 9th. Friends and family are welcome! 
 
 
 
 
 
Rotary History Question of the Week 
The 4 Way Test Committee is asking questions related to our 50 year anniversary on Thursday meetings. Last week's question was:
 
Q. Why do we call ROTARY by that name?
    A. Because initially meetings were being rotated among the officers of the club.
 
 
New Member Proposal
Alisha Medej     "Skincare/Nutrition"    Arbonne 
Proposer: Christopher Pfanstiel 
 
(Any objection to this proposal must be within one week in writing to the Board of Directors)
 
50th Anniversary Party- Save the Date! 
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) 
50th Anniversary Sponsors 
Thank you to all those who have signed up as sponsors to help support the events and history book for our 50th Anniversary year!
 
 
Monthly Lunch Sponsor

 


Thank you to Tom Vann/Vann Realty  for sponsoring our speaker and student lunches for the month of October! 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 
Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Doug Bottger
October 2
 
Roger Utman
October 2
 
Cindy Kinsler
October 4
 
Monique Devillier
October 4
 
Dan Schnoes
October 10
 
John Wyzgoski
October 10
 
Mike Langford
October 11
 
Nancy Thompson
October 13
 
Deanna Fuller
October 14
 
Scott Keep
October 16
 
William Wax
October 16
 
Andrew Wesely
October 18
 
Karen Rolf
October 20
 
Ashley Baker
October 22
 
Curt Peters
October 23
 
Dave Nelson
October 24
 
Derek Brazda
October 25
 
Jennifer Green
October 26
 
Tom Kerfoot
October 26
 
Penny McWilliams
October 29
 
Katie Henry
October 30
 
Sponsors

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