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What is Rotary? Click here to review Rotary at a Glance.

Polio eradication is the number 1 priority for Rotary? Click here to read about Rotary and Polio.

We were honored to have Lincoln Fire Department Chief Micheal Despain speaking on "Fire Department Performance; What’s in it for me?" at our January 17 meeting.

Our speaker at Lincoln South Rotary Club on January 24 will be Lori Benton on the Rotary District 5650 RYLA Camp.

A big thank you to Lincoln South Rotary Club Member Bob Vrana for serving both Lincoln South Rotary Club and Tabitha Meals on Wheels on January 17. Read the story below and learn how we can all help.

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

Congratulations to Shannon Booth - her New Member sticker was removed from her badge.

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.

If the University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL) cancels classes due to weather, then Lincoln South Rotary Club will cancel.

 

We will post the CANCEL status on the Club Website by 10:00 AM.

The Annual Salute to Business by the Rotary Clubs of Lincoln honors a company in Lincoln. All Rotarians are invited to vote to determine the recipient of the annual award.

Lincoln South Rotary Club has a strong tradition of supporting The Rotary International Foundation and our annual drive is going on now!

Congratulations to Shane Davidson - his New Member sticker was removed from his badge.

We heard from Aubrey Paulsen on January 10. She shared information about Tabitha - what they offer and what is coming in the future.

It was an informative meeting at Lincoln South Rotary Club on January 3 as we heard about the Lincoln Public School (LPS) 2020 Bond Issue. We heard from Superintendent Dr. Steve Joel, Associate Superintendent Business Affairs Dr. Liz Standish and LPS Board President Lanny Boswell.

Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the The Rotary International Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects. Click here to learn more.

 

Lincoln South Rotary Club offers Nuts, Candy and Coffee products as one of our fundraisers. Items can be purchased at any time but the primary focus is November through mid-January.

Matt Aerni is a Personal Injury Attorney with the Berry Law Firm and his spouse is a teacher at LPS.

 

Receiving pin tabs April 5, 2019 representing years of 100% attendance (from left to right):

One of the great reasons to attend Rotary is to hear the great speakers.

Through Rotary, we are doing amazing things around the world. From improving access to clean water, to battling the opioid crisis, empowering women or eradicating polio. Read the latest news at Rotary.org (click here).

Though Sandy Johnston was born in Pennsylvania, she grew up, and stayed, in Nebraska.

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!

Mark Jensen recently joined Lincoln South Rotary Club as a transfer from York Rotary.

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 Kiley Wiechman presented her Member Moment on February 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.

On August 17 we heard from new member Aubrey Paulsen.

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.