Last week at Rotary #14, President Jennifer Brinkman and her leadership team bid farewell. We recognized the contributions made by club members through community service, education and literacy and international service. Many thanks to the members that participated in our ongoing club projects at The Gathering Place, through Salvation Army Bell Ringing and as mentors to youth in our community.
This last year we distributed over 3900 dictionaries to 4th graders in partnership with other Lincoln Rotary clubs, donated 95 books to local school libraries through our Birthday Books program and supported leadership development for youth by featuring a High School Leadership Award recipient from every high school in the community.
Rise.Shine.Give. raised over $53,000 this year and with the proceeds raised over two years, Club #14 will provide $50,000 to support the implementation of the Everett Elementary School Playground renovation this summer. Our partnership with the school flourished this year. Our club was able to support the purchase of library bicycles for the Fuel Up to Play 60 program; developed relationships with students, staff and parents through the Lunch with a Rotarian program and our work with the Family Literacy Program; and provided volunteer help at the book fair, the Ukelele Club and the End of the School Year carnival.
Club #14 continued our commitment to International Service with our global work in the Dominican Republic, Namibia and support for work in Kenya. The work of the UN-L Rotaract Club has raised $9,0000 towards their goal of $18,000 to provide wheelchairs to polio survivors in the Ivory Coast and our club raised another $5,023 toward Rotary International's polio eradication efforts. Our Rotary Youth Exchange program is flourishing having sponsored two outbound students this year and supporting the visits from Ruben of Spain and Kenshiro of Japan this year.
Finally, our Tree Initiative is off to a great start. 23 trees were planted in Pioneers Park on Earth Day and the Lincoln Community Foundation has provided in-kind support to our initiative to plant another 65 trees along the F Street corridor to replace trees affected by the Emerald Ash Borer. Initial support from District 5650 could bring the total raised to implement the project to $16,500 to date. All 300 trees should be planted by the end of the fall planting season.
On behalf of Rotary #14, Allen Beermann thanked and recognized Club President Jennifer Brinkman for a stellar Rotary year under her leadership. Watch this video on our YouTube Channel by clicking here for a full account of Allen's presentation to Jennifer.
Last week, Dr. Martin Massengale, recognized John Matzke as the winner of the 2018 Don Miller Math Award. The Don Miller Math Award was established by Rotary #14 in 1991, to recognize outstanding mathematics educators in the Lincoln community, and to honor Dr. Don Miller who was a past president of our club and professor of mathematics at UNL.
John Matzke receiving his award and $1,000 from Dr. Massengale
The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Chair Scott Larson recognized three generous Rotarians for their contributions to The Rotary Foundation with Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) Awards. Rotarians recognized were Barb Bartle PHF + 3, Priscilla Grew PHF + 2, and PDG Jim Griesen PHF + 8. Their combined total donations is $16,000.00. Thank you Rotarians for your generosity!
L to R: TRF Chair Scott Larson, Priscilla Grew, PDG Jim Griesen, & Barb Bartle
The 2018 Rotary #14 Scholarship winner is Teagan Bowman. Last week, Donna Wyatt presented the scholarship award of $2,000.00, renewable for four years, to Teagan Bowman. The Scholarship Committee chaired by Eric Drumheller selected Teagan Bowman, among a field of candidates, based on academic excellence and service to school and the community. Teagan is the daughter of Todd and Amy Bowman. She attended Southwest High School. She was active in volunteer work with her church in teaching preschoolers and 1st graders.
Our condolences to fellow Rotarians Pam Dingman and Tammy Ward. Tammy's mother passed away on June 22nd and Pam's father passed away recently. Let's keep Pam and Tammy and their families in our thoughts and prayers.
If you haven't already paid your dues and have not expressly indicated non-renewal, we have extended the courtesy of renewing your membership. You may pay your dues by clicking here or please mail a check to PO Box 83843, Lincoln NE 68501. Monthly or quarterly payments can be arranged. To set up quarterly or monthly payments, please contact Yolanda by phone at (402) 413-8597; call/text (402) 577-0091, or email at yolanda@rotary14.org.
It's always a blessing to help celebrate a Rotarian's birthday and we wish a Happy Birthday to the following Rotarians who are celebrating their birthdays this month, July 2018:
JULY 2018
Topher Hansen 03 Larry Ruth 06 Dan Duncan 10 Chris Hove 12 Dan Wherry 13 Shirley Sneve 14 Mark Feit 16 Paul Illich 16 Ryan Dobesh 18 Dave Livingsto 19 Bill Norris 20 Hank Bounds 23 Brett Burchett 24 Kiersten Hill 24 Pat Leach 24 Kristine Hull 27 Jim Smith 25 Molly Burns 28
Your participation is critical because we need your feedback as part of Lincoln’s application for $5 million in startup funds from Bloomberg Philanthropies for a downtown autonomous shuttle pilot project.
What: Ride an autonomous shuttle and provide feedback to researchers who will help Lincoln compete for a $1 million or $5 million research grant.
When: June 26 - 29 and July 9 -13, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Please allot one hour to ride and provide feedback.
For more information about Lincoln’s Autonomous Shuttle Project and event details, visit shuttle.lincoln.ne.gov. For reservation assistance, contact Michele at mabendroth@lincoln.ne.gov or 402-441-7566.
The 2017-18 District Conference "Together Making a Difference" will be July 27-28, 2018 at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln. Click here for conference flyer.
The conference is going to be awesome and thanks are due to many who are involved in its planning. We will have some excellent and inspiring speakers on topics such as women's empowerment, tree planting and ecology , our work in addressing human trafficking, our impact on leadership development in young people, and the importance of networking. We will have some great music and relaxed time to connect with our friends around the district. Please sign up now! :)
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