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This Week at Rotary October 20, 2020
Presiding Officer: Eric Drumheller
Secretary: Morrie Enders
Virtual Meeting Host: Trip Snyder
Virtual Greeter: Greg Dynek
Program Host: Allen Beermann
Speaker: Todd Simon
Todd Simon
Senior V.P. / Omaha Steaks
 
Todd Simon is a 5th Generation owner of the Omaha Steaks® group of companies, serving as Senior Vice President of Omaha Steaks International, Inc., President of OS SalesCo, Inc. and Vice-Chairman of Omahasteaks.com, Inc. In his various roles, Mr. Simon is responsible for and involved in all consumer sales and marketing of Omaha Steaks branded products and services in many channels including Mail Order, Stores, Telemarketing, Internet, and Business-to-business.
 
October 20, 2020, Meeting Details:
When: October 20, 2020, 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
To join the meeting virtually, use this link: https://bit.ly/358ioxK
Meeting ID: 402 413 8597
Password: 661910
The room opens at 11:30 am
To watch the meeting, go to facebook.com/Rotary14
It's Election Time at Rotary 14
Announcing our candidates for the Rotary Board 2021-2023, they are Molly Burns, Todd Crawford, Bob Everitt, Priscilla Henkelmann, Penny Johnston, Bill Michener, Trip Snyder, Christie Weston. The electronic ballot was sent out to your inbox on Oct 12, 2020, at 5:00 PM. Voting closes on Oct. 23, 2020, at 5:00 PM. Questions, contact Chair Randy Bretz.
Welcome Newest Rotarian Anne Brandt
Anne Brandt is Executive Director of Lincoln Littles, a focus area of Prosper Lincoln.  She became executive director in January of 2020 after an 18-year career at Lincoln Public Schools.  teaching middle school reading, kindergarten, Reading Recovery, and positions in Federal Programs, the Gifted department, and Teammates Facilitator at two schools. 
 
She earned her BA in Elementary, Middle and Secondary Education and her Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as well as a Gifted Education endorsement from Doane University.
 
Anne is a life-long Lincoln resident and is looking forward to meeting new people, learning more about the community, and giving back through Rotary. She has served on several committees and boards and is currently on the E.N. Thompson Forum Committee and Mourning Hope Development Committee.  
 
Thank you, Victoria Grasso, for sponsoring Anne to Rotary. Welcome to Rotary, Anne! Read more.
Welcome Newest Rotarian Diane Mendenhall
Diane Mendenhall joined the Lincoln Community Foundation this past May as the Vice President of Gift Planning. In this role, Diane assists donors in developing a meaningful and strategic approach to help meet their present and future philanthropic goals, and in turn, helps build a great city. 
 
Prior to joining the LCF, she worked for 20 years for the University of Nebraska. She served in several administrative leadership positions including 12 years in Husker Athletics, as John Cook’s first Director of Volleyball Operations, and a Senior Associate Athletics Director, as well as six years as Nebraska Alumni Association Executive Director, and most recently serving as the Chancellor’s Director of External Engagement.
 
A native of Ogallala, Neb., Diane is an alumna of the University of Kansas. She was a four-year starter for the Jayhawk volleyball team and a team captain as a senior. Many of you know her as the former radio analyst of Nebraska Volleyball for 16 years.
 
Thank you, Allen Beermann, for sponsoring Diane to Rotary. Welcome to Rotary, Diane! Read more.
Craig Strong Promoted to Brigadier General
Rotary 14 congratulates Rotarian Craig Strong on his promotion to the rank of Brigadier General on Oct. 17, 2020. An Army officer's path to senior rank involves education, staff duty, and leadership.  Craig excelled in all three areas.  He attended the Army College, organized and led a new, innovative Nebraska brigade, and was serving on staff at the National Guard Bureau in Washington D.C. when promoted.  The just promoted Brigadier General will serve as assistant J-8 director.  The J-8 (Force Structure, Resources & Assessments) integrates NGB participation in OSD and joint strategic processes. Congratulations, Craig!
Happy Birthday Rotarians
October 2020
Harner, Shannon 04   Robinson, Julie 04
Peregrine, Steve 06   Handley, David 08
Rippeteau, Bruce 10   Fabry, Sandi 14
Schiefen, Maggie 14   Hebb, Jeff 17
Hulme, Doyle 17   Joel, Steve 17
Johnston, Penny 19   Massengale, Martin 25   
Tilley, Michele 25   Crews, Pat 26   
Enders, Morrie 26   Grew, Priscilla 26   
Hawthorne, Randal 29
Inclusivity Workshops
Rotary values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds, regardless of their age, ethnicity, race, color, abilities, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. District 5650 embraces this value and believes that it is through creating a sense of inclusion and belonging in our Clubs that we will increase our impact, expand our reach, enhance participant engagement, and increase our ability to adapt. District 5650 currently has 33 spots open out of 80 to invite Rotary #14 to partake in these workshops.
 
It is highly encouraged to attend all four workshops which are from 4:00pm - 5:30pm on these four consecutive Thursdays: 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12. These workshops are free to Rotarians through a district grant submitted by Omaha Suburban Rotary. To learn more, click here.
Governor Named Rotary #14 Volunteer Group of the Year
ServeNebraska and Gov. Pete Ricketts have named Downtown Lincoln Rotary Club #14 “Volunteer Group of the Year”. This award is part of the Step Forward Awards which is one of the most prestigious volunteer awards given across Nebraska. Recipients of this award have gone above and beyond the call of service to their community. President Eric spoke stating, “While we are humbled and honored by receiving this award, we know that our work is never done...with a heart for service, our members continue to actively find ways to give back.” Read the story at Journal Star Article.
Last Week at Rotary
Presiding Officer last week was President Eric Drumheller with secretary Morrie Enders. The virtual meeting host was Trip Snyder with virtual greeter Marcia White. Program Host Ryan Dobesh introduced speaker Blake Lawrence. Blake, Co-founder, and CEO of Opendorse spoke about The Future of Athlete Endorsements. Two new members were introduced Anne Brandt, Executive Director, Lincoln Littles (sponsor: Victoria Grasso) and Diane Mendenhall, Vice President for Gift Planning, Lincoln Community Foundation (sponsor: Allen Beermann). Book Honorarium honorees were Blake Lawrence with Ripley's Believe It or Not!: Undoubtedly Odd donated to Hill by AshLea Allberry and Elissa Miller with One Little Bag: An Amazing Journey donated to Maxey by R. Steven Miller
 
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