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.
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
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!
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
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
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. TICKETS: Corporate sponsor @ $600.00 Individual ticket @ $35.00 BUY YOUR TICKETS at this secure link: https://bit.ly/2TRsAYn PAY FOR A CORPORATE TABLE at this secure link: https://bit.ly/2UqKZYY
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.
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
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.
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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