To join the virtual meeting at 12:00 pm-1:00 pm, click/tap here or copy/paste this link to your browser: https://zoom.us/j/94654908587 You may watch the meeting at facebook.com/rotary14
Presiding Officer: Mailani Veney
Meeting Host: Ryan Dobesh Secretary: Randy Hawthorne
Online Greeters & Tech Support: Randy Bretz, Yolanda Hoffman, Trip Snyder, Dalton Brannen Program Host: Allen Beermann Speaker: Atty. Clete Blakeman
Clete Blakeman is NFL Referee and an attorney at Carlson & Burnett law firm in Omaha. Clete will be hosting a Q&A on all things NFL. Please send your questions in advance to Allen Beermann. Read more about Clete, click here.
April 21, 2020, Meeting Details: When: Apr 21, 2020, 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: All thing NFL by Clete Blakeman Use this link to join the meeting: https://zoom.us/j/94654908587
Recently, Bev Austin introduced, Dr. Natalie Hahn. A woman of adventure and always serving with purpose, she worked with United Nations programs for 38 years, primarily in Africa, as well as assignments in Rome and New York City. She cites Rotary as the most trusted partner of the United Nations and was a Rotary member in Nigeria, Malawi, and New York.
To “give back” to her native Nebraska, she founded the Malaika Foundation to enhance global education in Nebraska schools and universities. She collaborates with the Pawnee Indian Tribe for research and an expansion of their historical and native crops. She has cared for six African children, (all siblings and now grown) and 11 grandchildren. Their parents were dear colleagues who died of AIDs. Natalie is the Godmother of two great-granddaughters of President Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt- Isabel and Grace Roosevelt.
Thank you, Bev, for sponsoring Natalie to Rotary. Welcome to Rotary, Natalie!
Recently, Christie Weston introduced our newest member, Joe Spitsen. Born and raised in Lincoln, he is the Assistant Manager for Regional Housing Accelerator Development and Training with the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA). Joe works in the development and deployment of training and resource instruction programs in order to increase access to affordable housing and has been active in NIFA’s role in disaster response to the 2018 flooding.
Prior to joining NIFA, Joe worked as a Rating Officer for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs for over a decade, landing there after a couple of years teaching martial arts in Jacksonville, Florida. Joe doesn’t use his black belt skills as much as he used to, now spending his time hanging out with his wife, Jessica, and dog, Trafford, trying to find space for his ever-expanding vinyl collection and playing piano, guitar, and ukulele.
Thank you, Christie, for sponsoring Joe to Rotary. Welcome to Rotary, Joe!
Recently, Gathering Place Chair Kristin Yates shared with the club leadership that there is a significant increase of people to be served at the Gathering Place due to the COVID-19 crisis. To meet the demand at Gathering Place, they are now serving seven days a week from five days a week. We have a long history of partnership with Gathering Place and at this time of high need, please donate your lunch money or any amount to the Gathering Place, click here. Questions, please contact Kristin Yates.
Gathering Place photo archived not so long ago L to R: Mark Feit, Scott Williamson, Randy Nitz, Maury Halstead, & Tammy Ward
Rotary's WFCS committee is proud to announce that our international grant NaDEET won the UNESCO Prize on Education for Sustainable Development. Thank you Rotarians for all your donations to Rotary14 Foundation. This is one more proof of how Rotarians positively impact the world.
Lincoln Rotary Club #14 annually honors the Rotarian of the Year at the end of June Service Above Self Celebration. Please consider nominating a fellow Rotarian that you believe exemplifies what it means to be a Rotarian for this prestigious award. Not only their service this year, but also lifetime Rotary service is considered when evaluating the candidates. To fill out a nomination, click here.
Recently, Engagement Co-Chair Allen Beermann recognized highly engaged Rotarians with perfect attendance. Our new achievers are Larry DeFord 2 years, Doyle Hulme 2 years, Roger Lempke 2 years, Martin Massengale 2 years, Tony Messineo 2 years, Don Spinar 2 years, Lorie Cook-Benjamin 1 year, Leslie Huerta 1 year, Christie Weston 1 year, Keith Zaborowski 1 year. Congratulations, Rotarians!
Are you interested in getting into the race for perfect attendance? It got easier despite the virus pandemic. Just download the Zoom app on your mobile device or the desktop Zoom client on your computer and conveniently hop into our weekly virtual meetings. If the Tuesday noon meeting will not work, join one or all of our Virtual Coffee, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Mon-Wed-Friday. Or if three or more Rotarians gather virtually, you get an attendance credit as well.
RI Standard: Every 30 minutes to 1 hour of Rotary work is equivalent to 1 attendance credit. Questions, please contact Allen Beermann at (402) 432-8848.
Please send Yolanda (yolanda@rotary14.org) your makeups or attendance credits.
L to R: Roger Lempke, Doyle Hulme, Larry DeFord, Lorie Cook-Benjamin, Leslie Huerta, Keith Zaborowski, Martin Massengale, Tony Messineo, Don Spinar, Christie Weston
Rotarians are making a difference in helping alleviate the effects of coronavirus in our immediate community. In a special board meeting, the Rotary 14 Board voted to give financially on behalf of our club to the Lincoln Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund. We are encouraging Rotarians to donate online to the Rotary 14 Foundation. Click here, to donate. Under the "Gift Choice" drop-down menu, select the "COVID 19 Task Force" option and the funds will be designated for that purpose.
The UNL Rotaract students were not able to hold their spring fundraiser and need your help to reach their $18,000 goal. This month Metro Gallery and the Lincoln 55+ Seniors Paper are running a Cover Art auction (or buy now) event to raise money for the wheelchairs. Please visit at 1316 N Street or bid online. Fifteen items are for sale please like and share: https://www.facebook.com/pg/MetroGalleryNebraska/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2964969296903416. You may also write a check to the "Lincoln Rotary 14 Foundation" with a notation - "The Wheelchair Project." Lincoln Rotary Club #14 Foundation, P.O. Box 83843, Lincoln, NE 68501 Or donate online at http://www.rotary14.org/club-14-foundation/donation.html - Simply select "Rotaract Wheelchair Project" under "Gift Choice."
Recently, President Mailani Veney authorized the formation of Rotary 14 COVID-19 Task Force headed by current Rotary 14 Committee Chair and Grand Island Rotary Past President Todd Crawford. Currently, the Task Force is asking for volunteers whose main task is to be available to make grocery runs or other assistance as needed by fellow Rotarians during COVID-19 pandemic. Please sign up, click/tap here. Questions, please contact Todd Crawford.
Last week at Rotary Mailani Veney presided the meeting, Randy Hawthorne was secretary, meeting host was Ryan Dobesh. Online Greeters and Tech Support were Randy Bretz, Yolanda Hoffman, Trip Snyder, Dalton Brannen, and our program host was Lisa Lee. Our speaker was Bryan Slone, president of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry spoke about the impact COVID-19 has had on our economy as well as the economic recovery process. Anders Johansson spoke live from Sweden during International Aloha time. The COVID-19 donation to the Lincoln Community Foundation was approved by the Club 14 Foundation board.
UPDATE: ONLY $1,800 LEFT FOR MATCHING FUNDS. Generous Klaus Hartmann is matching your donation dollar for dollar up to $200 to the RI Foundation. So if you donate $50, it becomes $100, $100 becomes $200, and $200 becomes $500! Read TRF Chair Scott Larson's message, click here.
Thank you to those who have already made their donation this Rotary year. You have until June 30, 2020, to donate for this Rotary year. To donate now, click here. Our goal is 100% participation and any amount will make a difference.
Austin, Bev Bartle, Barbara Maline
Bates, Rodney L.
Becker, Jill
Beermann, Allen J.
Berg, Lowell S.
Birch, Pat
Bretz, Randall Buckley, Mary Chambers, Phyllis
Cline, Geoff
Cook-Benjamin, Lorie Cotton, Gina
Critchfield, Frosty
DeFord, Larry L. Deibert, Mike Dobesh, Ryan
Drumheller, Eric J.
Fabry, Sandra
Foor, Ryan Free, Russell K
Gessert, John C.
Halstead, Maury N.
Hawthorne, Randal Henkelmann, Priscilla
Hersch, Alan Hill, Kiersten Hood, Jane Hove, Peter Christian
Hulme, Doyle L Illich, Gail Illich, Paul Jansen, Merle E. Karmazin, Darold Kenny, Timothy R.
Klockenga, Michael E.
Knox, Arthur Lloyd
Koop, Liz S.
Kucera, Donald D. Lane Gewecke, Mari
Larsen, Keith N.
Larson, Scott A.
Lee, Lisa Lempke, Roger P
Levy, Leslie
Lindberg, Michael
Livingston, David C. Martens, Benjamin Massengale, Martin A.
Mastera, James A. Michener, William
Mueller, William J
Newport, Gregory D. Nitz, Randy
Odom, Sheila
Ogden, Charles
Pauley, David C.
Peetz, Sarah G
Pemberton, Erin C. Duggan Richardson, Scott G.
Ruth, Larry
Scheef, Matthew P.
Seck, Bryan
Settle, Dean B.
Sneve, Shirley K. Sommerich, Christopher D.
Spinar, Donald E. Stephens, Mark
Sturgeon, Joel Sughroue, Suzanne Usher, Christina
Veney, Mailani
Venter, Michelle Wailes, Kevin G Weston, Christie
Wherry, Daniel E.
Wherry, Sharon B.
Whittamore-Mantzios, Melanie Willard, Linda Williamson, Scott J. Wittler, Terry R
+Wolter, John E.
Wortman, Michael J.
Wyatt, Donna Zimmer, John
Zygielbaum, Christine
You can also bring a check made out to The Rotary Foundation to our weekly meeting and Yolanda will send it with the contribution form to TRF. Any questions, please contact TRF Chair Scott Larson at 402.499.4444.
Abbi Swatsworth 06 Pat Birch 11 Matt Glawatz 11 Ryan Foor 13 Ben Martens 13 Bill Waddell 14 Sharon Wherry 14 Heather Keele 16 Patsy Koch Johns 20 Steve Glenn 21 Don Linscott 22 Don McClure 22 Deen Popoola Aromire 22 Yolanda Hoffman 23 Barb Tyler 23 Tom Allman 25 Barbara Bartle 25 Adam Criswell 25
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We meet Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
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233 S. 13th, 20th Floor
Lincoln,
NE 68508 United States of America
Recently, Bev Austin introduced, Dr. Natalie Hahn. A woman of adventure and always serving with purpose, she worked with United Nations programs for 38 years, primarily in Africa, as well as assignments in Rome and New York City. She cites Rotary as the most trusted partner of the United Nations and was a Rotary member in Nigeria, Malawi, and New York.
Recently, Christie Weston introduced our newest member, Joe Spitsen. 
2020 Nomination Deadline: May 25, 2020
Rotarians are making a difference in helping alleviate the effects of coronavirus in our immediate community. In a special board meeting, the Rotary 14 Board voted to give financially on behalf of our club to the Lincoln Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund. We are encouraging Rotarians to donate online to the Rotary 14 Foundation. 
The UNL Rotaract students were not able to hold their spring fundraiser and need your help to reach their $18,000 goal. This month Metro Gallery and the Lincoln 55+ Seniors Paper are running a Cover Art auction (or buy now) event to raise money for the wheelchairs. Please visit at 1316 N Street or bid online. Fifteen items are for sale please like and share: 
