Stories

 

At Lincoln South Rotary Club on May 7, we met our three high school seniors selected to receive $1,000 scholarships from our Club.

The Rotary Clubs in Lincoln have been providing dictionaries to every 4th grade student since 2006. Because of the pandemic we were not able to deliver in 2020. We have been to do the project in 2021, though it will look different.

 

 

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. 

The recipients of the Lincoln South Rotary club annual scholarships met with our club using a hybrid meeting format (both in person at The Venue and by Zoom) on May 7, 2021.

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

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Carl Zeutzius, Jr. November 12, 1964 - April 28, 2021. Carl was a member of Lincoln South Rotary Club for 17 years and served as Club President 2007-08.

The Lincoln South Rotary Club was chartered April 30, 1984.

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. 

On April 30, 2021, Lincoln South Rotary Club heard from Lynne McNally of Nebraska Horsemen.

 

Lincoln South Rotary Club met using a hybrid meeting format (both in person at The Venue and by Zoom) on April 30, 2021.

Effective March 26, 2021, Lincoln South Rotary Club will be using a Hybrid Format for our meetings. You can choose whether to attend in person or via Zoom. See the letter from President Dave below. To attend at The Venue you must purchase a meal and reserve (and pay) online by Wednesday Noon.

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

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

On April 23, 2021 Lincoln South Rotary Club presented a "big check" to Michaela Kumke, President and CEO of The Food Bank of Lincoln. There was $12,450 raised from among our members toward The Food Bank of Lincoln's capital campaign.

Lincoln South Rotary Club met using a hybrid meeting format (both in person at The Venue and by Zoom) on April 23, 2021.

We were pleased to hear from Michaella Kumke from the Food Bank of Lincoln and Lancaster County on April 23, 2021 at Lincoln South Rotary Club. Her topic She talked about "Covid-19 Impact on Food Insecurity in Southeast Nebraska and Raising the Response to Hunger" and updated us on the Food Bank of Lincoln Capital Campaign.

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..

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!

Michael Fleming, Senior Volunteer Recruitment Specialist II with the American Red Cross, was our speaker at Lincoln South Rotary Club on April 16, 2021.

Lincoln South Rotary supports projects and activities in many ways. We can periodically provide funds through grant programs.

Lincoln South Rotary Club met using a hybrid meeting format (both in person at The Venue and by Zoom) on April 16, 2021.

If you are interested in joining the meeting of another club in Rotary District 5650, view this article from the District Website (click here).

President Dave made a presentation to Past President Chan Tyrrell at the April 9 meeting - officially thanking him in person for his service as Club President.

On April 9, 2021 we heard about the Nebraska Passport Program from coordinator Madison Johnson at our Lincoln South Rotary Club meeting. She shared the program information and took us on a visual tour with "Nebraska Passport Program: Your guide to 70 unique adventures".

Lincoln South Rotary Club met using a hybrid meeting format (both in person at The Venue and by Zoom) on April 9, 2021.

Starting this week, the Lincoln South Rotary Club eBulletin will be sent Tuesday mornings. You can also find it posted to the club website home page Bulletins link.

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.

All Rotarians are asked to participate in a survey to gather your input on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected your Rotary experience. Click here for more information and to access the survey.

As you look at the members attending on Zoom, do you notice that we are missing some of your friends?

Recently, President Dave sent an email detailing some important information about the future of Lincoln South Rotary Club Projects. We are requesting support from all Club Members. Select Read More to view the text of that email.

At Lincoln South Rotary Club on October 23 we viewed this moving documentary. It is easy to be proud of the importance of Rotary to this movement. If you missed the meeting, click here to view.

Rotary - as People of Action, we share a strong sense of purpose. More than a century ago, we pioneered a new model of service leadership grounded in person-to-person connections.

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

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.

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 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.