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President DeEtta featured this couple of cardinals from Nebraska Through The Lens as the January image. She said it caused her to think about couples - and how strong we are with couples in Rotary.

Thank you for all of the contributions in support of Polio Plus.

Lincoln South Rotary Club held a Zoom meeting on January 14, 2022. With the risk dial in red, and in compliance with the Lincoln South Rotary Club policy, we met by zoom only.

At Lincoln South Rotary Club on January 21 we will hear from our new Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins.

The Lincoln Lancaster County Risk Dial moved to Red - Severe Risk of COVID-19 Spread on January 4.

 

Lincoln South Rotary Club will meet by Zoom only January 21. We will continue to consider the risk level and the impact on our club meetings. Watch the website for meeting details each week.

 

During the Lincoln South Rotary Club zoom meeting on January 14, Jim Swenson, Deputy Director of Nebraska Game and Parks, took us on an amazing adventure through the Nebraska Game and Parks system.

Lincoln South Rotary Club President DeEtta Vrana has been introducing us to Nebraska Through The Lens. She periodically selects a photo to display which may be seasonal or may depict her message during that meeting. See the gallery of photos she has feature on the Lincoln South Rotary Club photo albums from the home page of our website. Click Here to link directly.

At Lincoln South Rotary Club on January 7 we we had a presentation on how Lincoln's volunteers rise to the challenge of welcoming and integrating refugees from around the world. The presentation was by Clay Naff of Lincoln Literacy Council.

Lincoln South Rotary Club offers scholarships for high school students attending college.

Lincoln South Rotary Club held a Zoom meeting on January 7, 2022. With the risk dial in red, and in compliance with the Lincoln South Rotary Club policy, we met by zoom only.

Rotary Members are People of Action. Through them we are able to Serve to Change Lives.

 

On December 1, 2021, Charity Navigator announced that The Rotary Foundation had again earned highest honors with a 100% 4/4 star rating. This is the 14th year in a row The Rotary Foundation has achieved the 4/4 star rating from Charity Navigator. 

 

Click here to read more.

 

And to see where they ranked 100 out of 100 points, click here.

 

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a strong tradition of supporting The Rotary International Foundation and our annual drive is going on now - ending January 31, 2022.

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is a 4-Star Investment!

Lincoln South Rotary Club held a hybrid meeting (both in person at The Venue and by Zoom) on December 17, 2021. With the risk dial in orange, and in compliance with the Lincoln South Rotary Club policy for in-person meeting attendance, we wore masks.

At Lincoln South Rotary Club on December 17, we had our annual Holiday Lunch with musical entertainment.

During the Lincoln South Rotary Club Annual Lunch on December 17, 2021, we participated in a drive for the Food Bank of Lincoln.Our members donated $3,117 which will provide 9,351 meals.

Rotary Members are People of Action. Through them we are able to Serve to Change Lives.

 

Lincoln South Rotary Club held a hybrid meeting (both in person at The Venue and by Zoom) on December 10, 2021. With the risk dial in orange, and in compliance with the Lincoln South Rotary Club policy for in-person meeting attendance, we wore masks.

At Lincoln South Rotary Club on December 10, our presenter was Jeannine Bryant of Changing Spaces on reducing clutter.

Joyce Michaelis is retired after teaching at Nebraska Wesleyan University for 44 years.

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation.  When a member has accumulated a total of $1,000 in donations, they are named a Paul Harris Fellow.

What a great time at the 2021 Holiday Party at the home of Brad and Linda Carter! Click here for the photo album.

Lincoln South Rotary Club Meeting Costs will increase to $17 per person effective January 1, 2022.

The ride is done - but donations can still be made to support Lincoln South Rotary riders Tom Cardwell and Pat Grewe. 

The Lincoln South Rotary Club Board of Directors is pleased to announce Suni Kasibhatla as the Club President 2024-25. Congratulations Suni!

There was not a Lincoln South Rotary Club Meeting on Friday, November 26. We hope that you had a Happy Thanksgiving.

                 

The annual nomination and election process for Board Members is complete.  Bobby Cunningham and Sue Merrill will serve two-year terms starting July 1, 2022.

Because of the generosity of Lincoln South Rotary Club Members and friends, we presented 51 blankets to the People's City Mission, exceeding our goal of 50 (representing 1 per member)!

We need more Rotarians in Lincoln South Rotary to continue to do great projects. And, there are people out there that need Rotary - that would gain from what Rotary offers.

Joyce Schmeeckle performs research evaluation for nonprofits and government grants which has allowed her to be expose to the many good people in our community.

Rotary Members are People of Action. Through them we are able to Serve to Change Lives.

 

Lincoln South Rotary recognizes our members who are veterans. Thank you for your service! In attendance at our November 5 meeting (l-r) John Herdman, Dave Dietz, Bob Vrana. Click Read More for photos and information on all of our Veterans.

Lincoln South Rotary Club Membership Co-Chairs John Herdman and Tami Lambie challenged our members to recruit and retain members. Here are a few resopnses to the question "why do you stay in Rotary?".

The Lincoln South Rotary Club Board of Directors created a Strategic Task Force to review the club's current and future financial status.

Pat Grewe is retired from US Bank where he was a Trust Officer.

Rotary Members are People of Action. Through them we are able to Serve to Change Lives.

 

We have moved our Lincoln South Rotary Club meetings to the Cornhusker Room at The Venue.

 

After changing for a couple weeks, we are now planning to regularly meet in the Cornhusker Room. If we need to move to the Nebraska/Lancaster Room for any reason, that information will be on our website in the meeting article and the meeting information for that day.

Lincoln South Rotary Club is fortunate to have young visitors such as Leo Suni Ampavati at our meetings. Leo led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation.  When a member is credited with d a total of $1,000 in donations, they are named a Paul Harris Fellow.

On March 25, 2022 our speaker will be Kim Baxter of North Platte Rotary. He will be traveling to Kenya for an eye clinic. Donated eyeglasses are repurposed to provide usable glasses for Kenyans.

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation.  When a member has accumulated a total of $1,000 in donations, they are named a Paul Harris Fellow.

Refer to the Club Calendar (click here) to keep up on Events, Activities, Deadlines and Speakers. There is a link at the top of the home page that you can check any time.

Lincoln South Rotary Club Foundation President Clay Ehlers reported the projects and organizations that will benefit from our Wine Tasting fundraiser.

Jason Varga is with Cause Collective. He described it as a sort of Chamber of Commerce for Non-Profit Organizations.

Rotary Members are People of Action. Through them we are able to Serve to Change Lives.

 

The RYLA Camp experience is rewarding to participants and volunteers. Are you available to help the 2022 RYLA in-person event April 1-3, 2022? Hopefully you can also attend the first planning meeting September 25 at 10AM at Camp Kitaki. Please contact Clay (click here) to volunteer or for additional details.

Select Read More to view President DeEtta's message on our current meeting protocol.

President DeEtta reminded us of our current policy for meeting during the pandemic. If the dial is red, we will meet only by zoom.

Location - Nebraska Room, one of the Private Dining Rooms of The Venue.

To attend in person for a Friday Meeting, you must pay the Meeting Fee. We are required to make a reservation and pay online by Wednesday noon.

 

Read more to make your reservation and to see our latest expectations for those attending in person.

Bobby Cunningham was born in Kansas. When his parents became missionaries when he was 2 he found himself living in various countries around the world.

 

You could hear Zaineb gasp when she saw the check she was awarded.

Clay Ehlers was honored with the District 5650 Cadwallader Award. This is the highest honor presented for service in our District.

Rotary Members are People of Action. Through them we are able to Serve to Change Lives.

 

Are you interested in receiving the Rotary magazine in digital format rather than paper? Read on to find out how to set that up!

Roger Meyer was born in a suburb of Los Angeles. He was introduced to Nebraska when he attended the Concordia University in Seward.  

Members have asked if there is a way to pay Happy $$$ online while we are not meeting and collecting in person. YES - it is easy!

Rotary Members are People of Action. Through them we are able to Serve to Change Lives.

 

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation.  When a member has accumulated a total of $1,000 in donations, they are named a Paul Harris Fellow.

Thank you to the Lincoln South Rotary Club members who are volunteering for trail clean up. This sign provides a nice greeting to all that use the trail.

Dave Dietz was recognized for his donations to The Rotary Foundation Endowment Fund.

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation.  When a member has accumulated a total of $1,000 in donations, they are named a Paul Harris Fellow.

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation.  When a member has accumulated a total of $1,000 in donations, they are named a Paul Harris Fellow. As we continue to contribute we become a Paul Harris + designee. 

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation.  When a member has accumulated a total of $1,000 in donations, they are named a Paul Harris Fellow. As we continue to contribute we become a Paul Harris + designee. 

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a long-standing tradition of strong support of The Rotary International Foundation.  When a member has accumulated a total of $1,000 in donations, they are named a Paul Harris Fellow. As we continue to contribute we become a Paul Harris + designee. 

Do you use Amazon? Use smile.amazon.com and support The Lincoln South Rotary Club Foundation..

Lincoln South Rotary Club members volunteer for trail clean up.

Rotary Fellowships are international groups that share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends around the world, explore a hobby or profession, and enhance your Rotary experience.

There is an app available for iPhones and Android devices through ClubRunner. You can see Club Speakers and Events as well as Member Contacts at your fingertips!

 

Download ClubRunner from your app store.

Shannon Booth and her family moved to Lincoln because of Shannon's job - Manager of Channel 10 KOLN/KGIN TV station.

Tami came to Rotary after visiting with Chan at a Family Reunion.

Jason Varga has lived in Lincoln most of his life - other than about 1 year - and loves it!

Our newest member - Shane Davidson - presented his Member Moment on April 5, 2019 at Lincoln South Rotary Club.

We learned about Henrik Christensen at Rotary on March 29, 2019.

We learned about Michaela Williams at Rotary on March 22, 2019.

Lincoln South Rotary Club member Jeremiah Blake recently presented his Member Moment.

Sunitha "Suni" Kasibhatla shared the story of her life and love on January 18 at Lincoln South Rotary Club.

We got to know a little more about member Sreenivasa "Srini" Ampavati at Lincoln South Rotary Club on January 11.

We got to know Elise White a little better during the Rotary Club meeting October 19.

On September 28, "Air Force Brat" Bruce Remington told us about his background, work and interests.

On September 21 we heard from Jean Lovell during our Member Moment segment.

Thank you Mary Gilbride for presenting your Member Moment on September 7 at Lincoln South Rotary Club.

On August 24, Scott Delisi presented a Member Moment.

Kim Remington presented her Member Moment at the August 10 meeting of Lincoln South Rotary Club.

During the Lincoln South Rotary Club meeting on June 22 we got to hear a Member Moment from Maxine Moul.

Jim O'Hanlon held many positions before fully retiring - helped UNL in many interim positions - too many for me to capture. He stated that usually there are interim positions because there are issues to resolve and he like that challenge.

Thank you to Tracey McLain for sharing personal information during her Member Moment. We learned that she has 92 first cousins . . . and she knows them all!

Don Rabbe was born in Omaha but grew up around Hastings. He started school in a one room school, graduated from Hastings High School and then Hastings College.

Bob Vrana told us about his many connections to Lincoln South Rotary members.

Brad doesn't like the smell or taste of pumpkin, making this time of year particularly trying for him.