The Propeller July 8, 2019 (Jul 08, 2019)

This Week at Rotary July 9, 2019

Presiding Officer: Mailani Veney

Secretary: Randy Hawthorne
Sgt. At Arms: Maury Halstead

Cashiers: Frosty Critchfield, Leslie Huerta & Lisa Froehlich
Greeters: Eric Drumheller, Ben Martens, Josh Overocker
Speaker: Doug Durham

Doug Durham

Presentation Topic: Growing Tech Businesses in Nebraska

Speaker Bio: As the CEO of Don’t Panic Labs, Doug helps companies innovate through the design and development of software technologies. He is also the co-founder of Nebraska Global, DPL’s parent company, known as a pioneer in the startup landscape in Nebraska. Doug has accrued 30 years of software engineering and development experience in aerospace and defense, healthcare, manufacturing, ecommerce, consumer web applications, and internet network services. Doug is passionate about the process of solving problems through software, and the application of sound engineering principles and patterns to these efforts.

New Administration Installed at Rotary 14

Last Week, Mailani Veney was installed as the new President of Rotary 14, along with President-Elect Eric Drumheller, Secretary Randy Hawthorne, Treasurer Christina Usher, Directors Nola Derby-Bennett, Doc Chaves, Erin Dobesh, and John Gessert. They were inducted to office by Allen Beermann. Joining the new administration are Directors serving their second year: Mark Feit, Justin Kalemkiarian, Leslie Levy, and Chuck Schroeder. Thank you to immediate Past President Randy Bretz for a great press release, click/tap here.

The new club leaders properly counseled by former Nebraska Secretary of State Allen Beermann took their Oath of Service, L to R: John Gessert, Randy Hawthorne, Mailani Veney, Eric Drumheller, Nola Derby-Bennett, Erin Dobesh, & Christina Usher

President Mailani Veney presented her Plan of Service and Plan for Fun for 2019-2020

Rotarians listened intently to the new President

Last Week at Rotary

Last week at Rotary was a big Luau Party! President Mailani Veney was installed as the new President along with her leadership team. PDG Julie O'Hara came and handed plaques of appreciation to outgoing leadership led by immediate Past President Randy Bretz. President Mailani's ohana came to congratulate her and Rotarians came in Hawaiian attire to begin the Year of Aloha and to honor Mailani who grew up in Hawaii. We had good food provided by Nebraska club and we thank Mailani's mom for the Hawaiian desserts.

Congratulations to our Hawaiian Attire contest winners Gail Illich and Eric Drumheller. Everyone was mesmerized by their attire that no one was able to take photos when they were declared winners. Thanks to Morrie Enders for managing the contest and to Tony Messenio for the fabulous $100 Valentino's gift cards for the winners.

President Mailani's ohana

The Luau partygoers

Fresh from his Hawaii vacation, Randy Hawthorne debuted as club Secretary

PDG Julie O'Hara wished President Mailani and her team a great year and she congratulated immediate past President Randy Bretz for a phenomenal year by handing out plaques of appreciation to outgoing leadership on behalf of the district

Cashiers were Christina Usher of Mattson Ricketts, Leslie Huerta of Francie & Finch Bookshop, & Frosty Critchfield of Critchfield Enterprises with Randy Bretz

In full Hawaiian attire, greeters were Erin Dobesh of Davis Design & John Gessert of Union Bank & Trust

The Rotary Foundation Donors

THANK YOU ROTARIANS!

Rotary 14 Major Donors - $10,000 or more

2018-2019 Donors up to $1,000

Get five attendance points, attend the district conference! The Rotary District 5650 District Conference is on July 26 and 27 - Lied Lodge and Conference Center, Nebraska City. The theme this year is “Shape the Future”. We have many things planned – one of which will be a cruise on the Belle of Brownville boat! Other family opportunities will be offered and available at discounted prices. Registration is open and can be done by clicking here.

New this Year: Weekly Meeting Feedback

President Mailani would like to hear what you think of our weekly meeting by answering two to three survey questions. Please click/tap here at 1:00 PM, every Tuesday.

Happy Birthday July Celebrants!

July 2019

Brett Raasch 02 Topher Hansen 03
Andy Joyce 03 Larry Ruth 06
Dan Duncan 10 Chris Hove 12
Dan Wherry 13 Shirley Sneve 14
Mark Feit 16 Paul Illich 16
Ryan Dobesh 18 Dave Livingston 19
Bill Norris 20 Brett Burchett 24
Kiersten Hill 24 Pat Leach 24
Jim Smith 25 Bryan Seck 26

Molly Burns 28

Live Help with ClubRunner

Good News! Need help with ClubRunner app, log in, password reset etc? A live person is ready to assist you. Please call our highly trained Tech Support at 1-877-469-2582 option 2, office hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern time.