Joe Roberts, Lincoln South Rotary Clubs' Chair for The Rotary International Foundation, reported that the club had a record year for giving this year.
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September 13, 2019 will be the annual Lincoln South Rotary Club Foundation Wine Tasting event. Enjoy various wines, appetizers and desserts. Click here for the event details and flyer. |
Welcome to Lincoln South Rotary Club! Michaela Williams receives his new member packet from Membership Co-Chair Dave Dietz. |
Welcome to Lincoln South Rotary Club! Mark Jensen (left in photo) receives his new member badge from Membership Co-Chair Dave Dietz. |
Bob Vrana, Brad Carter, Joe Roberts, Nicki Klein, Michaela Williams, Scott Delisi, Tom Cardwell |
Penny Johnston, Lincoln #14 Rotary Jeff Dostal, guest of Penny Johnston |
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Lincoln South Rotary Club is fortunate to have another group of International visitors to our Club. These visitors are invited to the United States under the auspices of the Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program. |
Regularly check the Club Website and Bulletin for upcoming events. Already scheduled: July 26-27 - Rotary District Conference - all club members are encouraged to attend |
It was a celebration at Lincoln South Rotary Club on Friday June 28. What a year we had 2018-19 and we can look forward to more in 2019-20. |
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). |
We thank Bob Vrana for reaching the level of Paul Harris Fellow +3, Bob (on left) is pictured here with Club Foundation Chair Joe Roberts. |
 President Suzanne Tyrrell announced multiple people as Rotarians of the Year on June 14. |
Lincoln South Rotary Club sponsored the Lincoln Giving Spirits Evening Rotary Club. We did a presentation on Friday June 7 from our Club to their Club Leaders that included a Bell, Banner and 4-Way Test Poster. Then we formally gifted the items to their club on June 11. |
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Besides the meetings, service opportunities and other activities, Lincoln South Rotary Club received notification that the club, a project, or a member of the club will be recognized during the awards celebration at the District Conference. As well, there will be a Memorial Service where our member Don Anderson will be honored. |
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Rotary District 5650 Conference is looking for Corporate Sponsors. Read more on the District Website - click here. |
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Activities of other Rotary Clubs Click here to link to the District Website - Spotlight Page.: Other Rotary Club Meetings in Lincoln:
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There are occasions when members of our Lincoln South Rotary Club would like to attend our Friday luncheon meeting but for some reason are unable to drive. We will help connect riders and drivers. |
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Our newest member - Shane Davidson - presented his Member Moment on April 5, 2019 at Lincoln South Rotary Club. |
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Lincoln South Rotary Club member Kiley Wiechman presented her Member Moment on February 22, 2019. |
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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. |
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On September 28, "Air Force Brat" Bruce Remington told us about his background, work and interests. |
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Thank you Mary Gilbride for presenting your Member Moment on September 7 at Lincoln South Rotary Club. |
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Kim Remington presented her Member Moment at the August 10 meeting of Lincoln South Rotary Club. |
During the Lincoln South Rotary Club meeting on August 3 we got to hear a Member Moment from Emira Ibrahmipasic. |
During the Lincoln South Rotary Club meeting on June 22 we got to hear a Member Moment from Maxine Moul. |
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Our member moment on June 1, 2018 was presented by Lincoln South Rotary Club Past President Clay Ehlers. |
On May 18 we heard from Joyce Schmeeckle during our Lincoln South Rotary Club Member Moment. |
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Audrey Richert shared information about her family and interests during the Member Moment at Lincoln South Rotary on March 16. |
Joyce Michaelis shared information about her family and interests during the Member Moment at Lincoln South Rotary on February 23. |
We learned a lot about Gene Swinton during his Member Moment presentation at Lincoln South Rotary on February 9. |
Thanks to Lance Odom for presenting the Member Moment on February 2. Lance has been in Rotary since December 1999 and was President of Lincoln South Rotary Club 2002-2003. |
Our Member Moment on February 26 was presented by Rich Morris who has been in Rotary for just 16 months. |
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. |
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Brad doesn't like the smell or taste of pumpkin, making this time of year particularly trying for him. |
Dave Dietz grew up in western Nebraska on a farm south of Kimball. He recalls his father telling a farm implement dealer that he did not need a bale lifter because the boys could do that for him. |
We learned that DeEtta Vrana grew up on a farm near Bayard and had a view of Chimney Rock from the kitchen (she takes credit for getting the votes for the design of the Nebraska State quarter). |
Dick Wampler told us that he is from the flint hills of Kansas which is one of the finest cattle raising and grazing areas of the country. |
Don Anderson is retired. Most recently he managed Global Industries out of Grand Island, an off-shoot of Chief Industries. |
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Nicki Klein shared her experience while visiting the Rotary International headquarters 9-11-17. |
Thank you to Joe Roberts for sharing a little about his life with us. Joe is married to Sheryl Roberts, they have 2 children and 4 grandchildren that keep them very busy. |
Thank you to John Herdman for sharing a little about his life with us. Did you know that the day after John took office as the President of Lincoln South Rotary Club he married Nancy? |
Thank you to Dave Hilsabeck for sharing a little about his life with us. Did you know that Dave started his career as an agronomist? |
Thank you to Dick Miller for sharing a little about this life with us. It was great to have Kaye at the meeting with Dick. |
Sue Merrill teaches at Southeast Community College. She first joined Lincoln South Rotary Club in 2005, took time away due to a job change, and returned in 2013. |
Jenny Cardwell has been in Rotary for 21 years. She did a presentation about and then was invited back to join Rotary. |
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