For health reasons, our club’s meeting will be conducted virtually.
Knaack, a member of the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany, revealed the 2020-21 presidential theme, Rotary Opens Opportunities, to incoming district governors at the Rotary International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA, on 20 January.
Rotary isn’t just a club for people to join, but rather “an invitation to endless opportunities,” said Knaack, who becomes president on 1 July. He emphasized that Rotary creates pathways for members to improve their lives and the lives of those they help through service projects.
“We believe that our acts of service, big and small, create opportunities for people who need our help,” Knaack said. He added that Rotary creates leadership opportunities and gives members the chance to travel the world to put their service ideas into action and make lifelong connections. “Everything we do opens another opportunity for someone, somewhere,” said Knaack.
Knaack, a member of the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany, revealed the 2020-21 presidential theme, Rotary Opens Opportunities, to incoming district governors at the Rotary International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA, on 20 January.
Rotary isn’t just a club for people to join, but rather “an invitation to endless opportunities,” said Knaack, who becomes president on 1 July. He emphasized that Rotary creates pathways for members to improve their lives and the lives of those they help through service projects.
“We believe that our acts of service, big and small, create opportunities for people who need our help,” Knaack said. He added that Rotary creates leadership opportunities and gives members the chance to travel the world to put their service ideas into action and make lifelong connections. “Everything we do opens another opportunity for someone, somewhere,” said Knaack. Read more, click here.
Watch the theme address, click here.
Congratulations to Dr. Bob Rauner on his selection as the 2020 Rotarian of the Year. Bob has been a member for 9 years. He serves as District Chair of Youth Exchange and actively promotes and coordinates Rotary #14’s involvement. He has served on the Rotary #14 Board, contributes to the Rotary 14 Foundation, as well as the Rotary International Foundation and has made contributions to many club projects including birthday books, fines, and the Rise. Shine. Give fundraiser. Dr. Rauner is well known in Lincoln for a variety of things he’s done and is doing.
He’s on the Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education and in that capacity was very helpful in guiding the Schools with their decision to have students work from home rather than return to school after their Spring break.
He’s Chief Medical Officer of One-Health Nebraska.
He’s President of the nonprofit Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln, working to improve wellness policies, conduct health research, and collaborate with community partners to improve the health of Lincoln and Lancaster County.
Most recently, he published videos discussing the local status of the Covid-19 pandemic, offering suggestions and guidance to viewers. These videos, first posted in early March, have now had more than 100,000 views.
Rauner joins a distinguished group of past award recipients: Jennifer Brinkman, Klaus Hartmann, Mike Wortman, JoAnne Kissel, James Griesen, Sharon Wherry, and Allen Beermann.
Rauner received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1995. He also holds a Master of Public Health degree in Health Policy from The Johns Hopkins University.
Congratulations to Bill Michener and Christie Weston the 2020 Rookies of the Year. Rookie of the Year award is the highest honor bestowed to a new member of Rotary 14.
Bill MichenerBill chaired Rotary 14’s new initiative of forming an Interact club at Southeast High School. He assumed the responsibility for “selling” the idea to the school administration this year, as well as investing the countless hours required to successfully charter this new Interact service club. In addition, Bill attended the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI)--a major time commitment, and was confirmed to attend the second session in March.
Bill is Executive Director at LightHouse. He has been a Rotarian for two years and maintained perfect attendance both years.
Christie WestonChristie co-chaired the Engagement Committee this year where she led the organizing of two popular member engagement events. In addition, Christie served as co-chair of the Everett School projects. She is the lead person in sending out the weekly meeting satisfaction surveys to members. And, she assumed the task of manually recording weekly attendance at virtual meetings in ClubRunner. Finally, Christie is an active member of the Cashier committee.
Christie is Deputy Director at Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA). She has been a Rotarian for two years and maintained perfect attendance both years.
Rotary 14 is the place to be.
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