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Welcome to Millard Rotary!

Service Above Self

We meet In Person

Mondays at 12:00 p.m.

German American Society

3717 South 120th Street
Omaha, NE 68144
United States of America

We meet in the Ratskeller of the building.

District Site

Venue Map

Governor Gretchen Bren

We were honored to welcome District Governor Gretchen Bren ask our Speaker at Millard Rotary this week!

Gretchen shared her theme for the year, Rotary’s theme for the year, and plenty of encouragement and inspiration for our members as we look ahead to another year of service and making a difference in our community.

Thank you, Gretchen, for spending time with us and reminding us of the impact we can make when we come together through Rotary. We’re excited for the year ahead!

YMCA Grant

President, Lynn McCormack presented Jolene Becher with a grant for $750.00 to the Armbrust YMCA Strong Communities Campaign.

This grant will help by:

• Improving programs & services for families from diverse communities.
• Developing social-emotional skills in children to prepare them for long term success.
• Increasing scholarship opportunities for families & individuals
• Ensuring sustainability of free YMCA programs
• Providing opportunities for all to grow a healthy spirit, mind, and body.

Food Bank for the Heartland Volunteers

Please sign up with Bob Cannella to volunteer at Food Bank for the Heartland
Tuesday, October 13th from 5-7pm

Email Bob at rcannella@fitzlaw.com if you are able to help.

Or Sign-up Here

Details and instructions are below.

Next Dates are below!

November 17, 2026,
December 15,2026, and
January 12, 2027.

Food Bank for the Heartland Volunteer Center
10525 J Street Omaha, NE 68127

Description:

A few things you should know:

On the day of your volunteer shift, please park at the south side of our building. The volunteer entrance is at the southwest corner under the Food Bank for the Heartland awning and I, or another Food Bank employee, will be there to greet you!
We encourage our volunteers to dress comfortably. Our Volunteer Center is climate controlled, so we recommend dressing in layers.

Please make sure to wear a shirt with sleeves (no tank tops or cut offs). Many company volunteer groups wear company t-shirts to show their workplace pride!
All volunteers must wear close toed shoes (no sandals or flip flops). We recommend wearing comfortable tennis shoes, as most of your session will involve standing.

All volunteer tasks are assigned based on product availability and designed to “Feed the Greatest Need” of the Food Bank that day.
Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. We do welcome younger children ages 10-15, but they must be supervised by an adult.

If you would like to bring a child between the ages of 10 and 15 in to volunteer, there must be one adult to every five children present.

Happy Birthday To You! - August

Posted by Angelique Cartwright on Aug 01, 2026

Happy Birthday!

John Bothof, August 8
Kim Cafferty, August 10
Virgil Johnson, August 14
Jerry O'Doherty, August 14
Ron Ewasiuk, August 18

Paul Harris Fellowships

Monday, July 13th we recognized 2 more members with their Paul Harris designations!

These are individuals whose generosity, service, and commitment to making a difference, embody the spirit of Rotary. Through their dedication to helping others and supporting meaningful causes both locally and around the world, they are creating lasting change and inspiring those around them. Thank you to our Paul Harris Fellows for your leadership, compassion and unwavering commitment to Service Above Self. Your impact reaches far beyond what can be measured and we are grateful for all that you do.

Steier Memorial Golf Tournament

28th Annual Millard Rotary Dave & Arlene Steier Memorial Golf Tournament

September 30th, 2026 at Tiburon Golf Course

10:30AM Registration Begins
Lunch Specials Available in the Pub
Purchase Mulligans and Raffle Tickets
Warm up on the Driving Range and Putting Green
11:30AM Shotgun Start for the Tournament
5:00PM Dinner Served
5:30PM Winners Announced
Flight Awards, Pin Prizes and Raffle Prizes

REGISTRATION FORM

Send your registration form in with a check for your payment or you can pay be credit card at the link below.

Credit Card Payment Link (Includes 3% cc fees)

Changing of the Guard - June 2026

Monday, June 29th we had our Changing of the Guard ceremony! We'd like to thank Chuck Sederstrom for his service and dedication as President of our Club; Chuck is now serving as Immediate Past President.

Special thanks to our 2026-2027 President, Sergeant at Arms and Secretary pictured below!

President: Lynn McCormack

Sergeant at Arms: Shawn Finch

Secretary: Tristan Thoms

Paul Harris Fellowships

Monday, June 22nd we recognized 3 more members with their Paul Harris designations!

Paul Harris Fellowships

Monday, June 1st we started the month off by recognizing 23 members with their Paul Harris designations!

We were honored to have District Governor Elect, Gretchen Bren, Past District Governor, Tom Kerfoot, and Current District Governor, Robert Rapp present for the event!

Millard Rotary Scholarship Presentations

On May 11 we presented scholarships to the recipients from Millard Public Schools. Congratulations students! We are proud of your accomplishments.

RYLA 2025: Empowering Young Leaders in Partnership with Launch Leadership

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Returned to District 5650 on September 26-28, 2025 at Camp Calvin Crest, Fremont, Nebraska.

(See additional photos below.)

Rotary District 5650 is excited to announce the return of its annual Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA-Powered by Launch) program, which took place this past weekend at the beautiful Camp Calvin Crest in Fremont, Nebraska.

This camp offered students from 24 area high schools a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills, forge lifelong friendships, and experience personal growth in a supportive and inspiring environment.

RYLA is a globally recognized leadership program that brings together promising young leaders for a weekend of workshops, team-building activities, and motivational sessions. The program’s mission is to help young people discover their potential and inspire them to become leaders in their schools and communities.

Thank you to the 13 Rotary clubs in our District who provided scholarships:

Ashland Rotary	Norfolk Rotary
Bellevue Papillion Rotary	Omaha Morning Rotary
Lincon 14 Rotary	Omaha Suburban Rotary
Lincoln East Rotary	Omaha West Rotary
Lincoln Giving Spirits Evening Rotary	Seward Rotary
Lincoln South Rotary	Western Douglas County Rotary
Millard Rotary

Looking Ahead

RYLA alumni often describe the experience as transformative, crediting the program with helping them discover new strengths and make meaningful connections. For Rotary District 5650, RYLA is a signature event that demonstrates Rotary’s commitment to equipping future leaders with the tools they need to succeed.

Let’s invest in the next generation of leaders—watch your inbox for the Save the Date for RYLA 2026!

- This story is from the Rotary District 5650 website.

Scholarship Luncheon

On May 12th, we honored these outstanding students from Millard Public Schools with scholarships at our annual Scholarship Luncheon.

Congratulations to all of the awardees. We are extremely proud of your accomplishments!

Millard Rotary Offering Corporate Memberships

Millard Rotary is now offering Corporate Memberships!

If you know of a corporation that would be a good fit with our club, please share this information.

You can read more about the corporate membership program HERE.

Spotlight on Clubs

You can see what other clubs in our district are doing by going HERE.

MAKE-UP OPPORTUNITIES

Posted by Leigh Sittenauer on Jan 12, 2026

Strive for Perfect Attendance! If you can't make our regular Monday meeting, here is a list of other Metro Area Weekly Meetings and Programs to make-up your time.

ROTARY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

A few reminders about the Rotary Program Schedule.

Rotary Program Schedule

The schedule for Rotary programs is listed in the "Speakers" tab at the top of our home page.

When you schedule programs, it is suggested that you give the speaker the following information:

The Millard Rotary Club meets at the German American Society, 3717 South 120th Street, on Monday's at noon, on the main level in the North Hall.
The speaker should plan to arrive a few minutes before noon to set up. Lunch will be served at noon and his/her program will commence at about 12:30pm.
The program should last about 20 minutes plus an additional 5-10 minutes for questions. The program must be concluded no later than 1:00pm so members can get back to their businesses.
If the speaker needs audio-visual equipment, the German American Society has an LCD projector and screen. The speaker will need to provide their own laptop.

Millard Rotary Mobile App Instructions

ClubRunner Mobile: Millard Rotary Club on the Go

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Posted by Leigh Sittenauer on Oct 22, 2014