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This Week at Rotary March 26, 2019
Presiding Officer: Randy Bretz
Secretary: Christina Usher
Finemaster: Bruce Rippeteau
Sgt. At Arms: Maury Halstead
Cashiers: Pat Birch, Christie Weston & Keith Zaborowski
Greeters: Bill Avery & Steve Miller
Speaker: Dr. Helen Fagan
 
Dr. Helen Fagan
PRESENTATION: Inclusion has become a sexy word! But what does it mean? What does it mean to be an inclusive leader? How does it connect with community leadership? Come hear from a person who has lived it, taught it, researched it, and is developing others to do the same!

BIO: Dr. Fagan is a Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion scholar. She is the Director of Leadership Engagement at Rural Futures Institute, a university-wide institute at the University of Nebraska, an Assistant Professor in Leadership Engagement at UNL, the Founder and President of Global Leadership Group, and a qualified Executive Coach. Read more about the speaker here.
Welcome New Member Eric Sutton
Recently, Andrew Loudon introduced Eric to Rotary #14. Eric grew up in Lincoln, attending Ruth Hill Elementary, Scott Middle School, and Lincoln Southwest High School. He studied history at Kenyon College, in Gambier, Ohio, before moving back to Lincoln and working for State Senator Burke Harr in the Nebraska Legislature. Eric then attended law school at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. After law school, Eric returned to Lincoln and clerked for Judge Riko Bishop on the Nebraska Court of Appeals. Since September 2017, Eric has worked as an associate attorney at Baylor Evnen, LLP, in the workers’ compensation practice group. Outside of work Eric enjoys playing ice hockey in two local leagues, hunting, and trying to attend every home game during Husker football season. Welcome to Rotary, Eric!
Eric Sutton
 
Here's a show of force from the firm Baylor, Evnen, Curtiss, Grimit & Witt! Eric Sutton with his Rotary sponsor Andrew Loudon and Reference Brett Ebert - all from the same firm
Russ Free is Paul Harris Fellow +3
Last week, TRF Chair Scott Larson awarded Russ Free his Paul Harris Fellow +2. Russ is the owner of The Wedding Fair and he has been a Rotarian for 23 years. He maintains six years of perfect Rotary attendance. Russ' total donation to The Rotary Foundation (TRF) is $3,000. Congratulations and thank you, Russ!
 
Russ Free with TRF Chair Scott Larson
Last Week at Rotary
Last week at Rotary, President Randy Bretz presided the meeting, while Christina Usher conducted club business. Mark Feit was Finemaster. Scott Williamson, Jeff McPeak, and Treasurer Mike Renken served as Cashiers. Greeters were Cindi Allen and Keith Zaborowski. To sign up as Cashier, click/tap here. To serve as Greeter, click/tap here. Sandi Fabry presented our student leader from Lincoln East High School, Trevor Anderson. Art Knox hosted our Red Badge table.
 
Red Badge & guests table hosted by Past President and Past Dist. Gov. Art Knox L to R: guest Jill Sinica, RSG Raffle winner, Penny Johnston, Jill Grasso, Leslie Huerta, Mark Anderson, Tom Allman, Art Knox, Cindi Allen, guest Deputy Sec of State Wayne Bena, & Gail Illich
 
Trevor Anderson with his parents, Principal, & Sandi Fabry
 

Cashiers L to R: Scott Williamson of Centerpointe, Jeff McPeak of Olsson Associates, & Treasurer Mike Renken of NeighborWorks Lincoln
 
Greeters Cindi Allen of Secretary of State, State of Nebraska and Keith Zaborowski of University of Nebraska Housing
UNL Rotaract Wheelchair Project
The UNL Rotaract Club sponsored by Rotary 14 and Lincoln Rotary South bussed tables at the Pizza Ranch to raise funds for their Wheelchair Project. At the event, they received $670 in tips with an expectation of about $230 from 10% of the sales for a total of $1000. The members worked hard and were appreciated by about 30 Rotarians in attendance. Around the event, Rotaract members spoke at three Lincoln clubs where another $1700 was raised making a total for the event of $2700. This is enough to purchase 11 wheelchairs for survivors of polio in the Ivory Coast. We are near $12,000 of the $18,000 that we need for the project to be completed. You still have time to support our Rotaractors by writing a check to the Rotary #14 Foundation.
 
Rotaractors with Rotaract Advisor Keith Larsen and Asst. Gov. Clay Ehlers
Rotary Salutes Firespring

Save the date April 30 for Salute to Business

Each year Rotary Club #14 partners with the Lincoln East Rotary Club, and Lincoln South Rotary Club to host a city-wide luncheon to honor a business or organization in Lincoln that has made a significant contribution to the city of Lincoln through the employment of people and the good works they perform. The honoree is selected by ballot of the active members of the three Lincoln Rotary Clubs. The selected business for 2019 is Firespring. Our 2019 event will be on April 30 at the Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in downtown Lincoln. Read more about Firespring, click/tap here.
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An Epic Experience is Waiting for You
We still have tickets for Epic Experiences, part of the fundraising effort from this year’s Rise.Shine.give event. On April 13th you can meander through one of Lincoln’s most charming neighborhoods, Woodshire, enjoy the company of fellow Rotarians and grab a meal, On May 5th you can take in the Lincoln Marathon and breakfast at the home of Randy and Jan Bretz . . . plus so much more. Tickets are available at bidpal.net/Rotary14   Oh, and while you’re there, you can make a donation to our Foundation.
Happy Birthday Rotarians!
March 2019
Rich Lloyd 01   Pat O'Meara 02
Ken Koop 03  Scott Richardson 03
Bev Austin 04   Jeff McPeak 07
Melanie Whittamore-Mantzios 12   
Merle Jansen 17   
Lisa Lee 17   
Jim Mastera 18   Mike Long 20   
Chris Zygielbaum 24   Brian Wachman 25   
Chris Sommerich 28   Valerie Hunt 31 
Sarah Peetz 31
Traveling Rotarians
Dan Wherry and Sharon Wherry in Michigan with Dist. Gov. Jim Cupper
York Rotary Celebrates 100 Years
The York Rotary Club, which Rotary 14 helped establish, is celebrating its 100th Anniversary on Friday, April 12. Let’s show our support and encouragement by attending their anniversary dinner that evening. It will be a grant event at the York Convention Center just off the Interstate on Highway 81. Ask Yolanda or Randy Bretz for a reservation form.
Rotary District 5650 Conference, SHAPE THE FUTURE

It's is only $100 through March 31; $140 after that.
 
Before we know it, this snow will be gone and it will be time for District Conference.  The theme this year is “Shape the Future”.
Save the date: July 26 and 27th – Lied Lodge and Conference Center, Nebraska City. 
 
We have many things planned – one of which will be a cruise on the Belle of Brownville boat!
 
Other family opportunities will be offered and available at discounted prices.  Registration is open and can be done by clicking here.
 
Additional information previously published:
 
Attention: This is NOT your Grandpa’s conference!
 
This will be a fresh and exciting weekend with inspirational, informative speakers and family events.
 
Bring your family! Plan to come early or stay late. Nebraska City Rotarians are working hard to put together deals and discounts for the family in their community.
 
Other conference features:
- - Service project for all conference attendees including your guests - Service Above Self
- - Rotary International Representative attending on behalf of the Rotary International President
- - Registration is open (click here) - $100 through March 31; $140 after that
- - Blocks of hotel rooms for the conference have been booked and the links to those are below (see separate article).
 
Many more details are being worked out and will be released as they are finalized.
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Mar 30, 2019
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2019 Salute to Business, Individual Registration
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Salute to Business
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