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Lincoln South Rotary Club Foundation International Dinner:
Lincoln South will hold hold an International Dinner on June 4th at the home of John & Nancy Herdman. This is a fundraiser for the Lincoln South Rotary Club Foundation which provides grants twice per year to 2 local organizations focusing on youth and education. The most recent grants have been for the benefit of The Penguin Project of The Lincoln Community Playhouse, Girls on the Run of Nebraska and the Down Syndrome Associations for Families. Members are asked to bring ideas forward for future recipients. The LSR Foundation is taking applications now for $1,000 grant funds.
Rotaract Meeting:
Clay Ehlers reported that the Wayne State, Omaha, UNL and Peru State College Rotaract clubs all came together and shared ideas regarding membership, fundraising, service projects etc.
Public Relations:
The club has a monthly article/news release in the Lincoln Edition of Strictly Business. We also recently had a photo in the Neighborhood Extra for giving funds to the Food Forest and will soon have a photo of our Scholarship Recipients.
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Barb Bartle of the Lincoln Community Foundation and Dr. Nancy Shanks of the UNL Public Policy Office provided us with information about Prosper Lincoln at Lincoln South Rotary Club on April 29.
On May 06, 2016 we will hear about “Windsong” which provides Therapeutic Horse Riding. Windsong Equitherapy is a PATH registered Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies program for individuals of all types of disabilities and special needs. Our speaker is Kari Brandt.
The winning ticket for the Annual Grocery Grab was purchased in the name of St. Mark’s Church Food Pantry.
Jane Chiu of Taiwan was a Youth Exchange student in the 2009-10 Rotary Year. She was hosted by Brad and Linda Carter and family as well as Tracey McLain and family.
Over the weekend of April 15, a group of high school students gathered at Camp Kitaki for the annual RYLA camp. The students were sponsored by clubs in Rotary District 5650 and also included the Youth Exchange Students that we are hosting in our Clubs. The weekend event provides an opportunity for youth to develop a variety of skills.
Another grant opportunity . . . these projects are typically from $2,000 to $3,000. With these projects we are seeking ideas for projects - where we can include active involvement by Rotary Club Members.
The Lincoln South Rotary Club Foundation is taking applications for grants to be awarded early in June. Applications are due May 20, 2016 by 5:00 PM.
If the Nebraska State Offices are closed due to weather, then Lincoln South Rotary Club will cancel.
Bruce & Kim Remington from Club #14, Suzanne and Chan Tyrrell, guests of Joe Roberts, Jerilyn Sykes, guest of Clay Ehlers (his baby sister), Sheila Horak, guest of Matt Horak (his mom) and our speakers Barb Bartle and Dr. Nancy Shank.
Brad Carter, Don Anderson, Dick Miller, Jim O'Hanlon, Tom Cardwell, Kay Wunderlich, Matt Horak, Sue O'Connnell, Wayne Moore, Clay Ehlers, Bruce Remington and Barb Bartle. 
Birthdays: Craig Madson
