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February 22, 2022 at Embassy Suites
Presiding Officer: Christina Usher
Secretary: Ben Martens
Onsite Tech Consultant: Trip Snyder & Eric Drumheller
Virtual Host: Art Zygielbaum
Greeter: Maggie Stuckey-Ross
Check-in/Cashier: Lisa Froehlich
Speaker Host: Andrew Loudon
Speaker: Shawntell Kroese

Shawntell Kroese
Supply Chain
 
Kroese brings 20 years of experience in transportation and logistics, including executive-level experience at Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha, Nebraska. As a past Fortune 150 company executive, her supply chain management experience also includes marketing and sales components combined with valuable experience at Nebraska Business.
Kroese majored in management at Nebraska, graduated in 1996, and received her MBA from Creighton University. She stayed involved at the College of Business and when she was the lead recruiter for Union Pacific for more than 15 years, she hired many university students for marketing and sales jobs. In 2010, she helped Rob Simon, associate professor of practice in marketing, develop a course for better preparing students for their careers, which still continues to be offered.
 
Pre-registration is no longer required. Just show up.
Embassy Suites
1040 P Street
 
February 22 Menu: 
Garden Salad
Dressing: Ranch & Italian
Freshly Baked Rolls & Butter
Herb Seared Chicken Breast topped with a Dijon cream sauce, Sauteed Spinach, and Red Peppers
Scalloped Potatoes
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with a Balsamic Glaze
 
Click here to join the meeting virtually or use this link: https://bit.ly/358ioxK
Meeting ID: 402 413 8597
Password: 661910
 
To watch the meeting, go to facebook.com/Rotary14
Welcome to Rotary Sarah Lux
Sarah Lux is a small business owner for the past 11 years. She founded and grew her fitness business, uforia studios, based in San Francisco to 3 locations. Previous to entrepreneurship Sarah had a career in biotech and pharmaceuticals where she loved working on complicated life-saving projects. Sarah and her family recently moved to Lincoln and enjoy their new city. Sarah is excited to bring her business experience and passion for service to her community.
 
Welcome to Rotary, Sarah! Thank you, Christine Weeks for sponsoring Sarah to Rotary.

Sarah Lux with President Christina and  her sponsor Christine Weeks
Welcome to Rotary Luis Sotelo
Last week, Lorie Cook-Benjamin introduced our newest Rotarian, Luis Sotelo. Luis is a teacher at heart and a champion of human potential. He is the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Doane University, where he leads a university division to advance educational access, equity, and inclusion. As an advocate for educational opportunities for all, at the age of 16, he co-founded a youth development nonprofit that trained youth leaders to launch community initiatives across Nebraska. Luis has served as a high school teacher, speech director, university admission counselor, college advisor, consultant to state departments of education, and guest speaker on educational issues at state and national forums, including those hosted by the U.S. Department of Education. Welcome to Rotary, Luis! and thank you, Lorie!
Luis Sotelo with his sponsor Lorie Cook-Benjamin and President Christina Usher
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2022 Epic Experience
Below are the Epic Experiences for full details click here
 
Fallbrook Progressive Dinner
Date: Saturday, June 25
 
New Mexican Wine Tasting
Date: May 2022 | 6 - 8 p.m.
 
World Beer & Cheese Tasting (In Person)
Date: Saturday, May 14 | 4-6 p.m. | Location TBD
 
World Beer & Cheese Tasting (Virtual)
Date: Saturday, May 14 | 4-6 p.m.
 
Tour and Chef-Prepared Dinner
Date: Friday, April 29 | 6 p.m.
 
Private Screening of Minions: The Rise of Gru
Date: Late-July/August
 
Epic Experience: Woodshire Tour & Dinner
Date: TBD
 
Let's Smoke Some Meat!
Date: TBD May-September
 
Request from Tony Messineo
Let's support Valentino's!
 
Message from Tony Messineo:
 
Dear Friends, Thanks to your efforts, Valentino’s was nominated in 6 categories for Lincoln’s Choice Awards. If you would please consider helping with the final vote, the Valentino’s categories are: In Food and Restaurants: -Pizza -Italian Restaurant -Locally Owned Restaurant -Family Friendly Restaurant In “Tying the Knot”: -Wedding Caterer: Premier -Reception Facility: Lincoln Station
 
You can vote every day from now thru Feb 27th. www.lincolnschoice.com Thank you so much! Tony.
Rotarians on the Move
Tim Kenny took a cool trip (45 degrees) to Monticello near Charlottesville, VA this week. Hardly any tourists so they had the place to themselves.
 
Jay Wexler and Deb Uttecht made sure to visit a Rotary Club in Florida to secure their attendance credits while enjoying their vacation. 
 
Rotary #14 Foundation: Board of Directors
Your Rotary #14 Foundation Board of Directors is seeking nominations for its upcoming open board seats.
 
Any member of Lincoln Rotary Club #14 in good standing will be eligible for consideration for Board membership but preference will be given to those who have served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Club and who have made contributions to the Foundation. Extra consideration will also be given to those with an extensive background in Rotary 14 leadership activities such as being a past Club president or district governor. 
 
Please direct any questions or submit nominations to the Rotary #14 Foundation Board Nominations Committee Chair Susan Stibal at sstibal@hotmail.com by the end of February.
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Rotary 14 is the place to be.
Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
Embassy Suites
1040 P Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
United States of America
Phone:
(402) 577-0091
The Rotary Club of Lincoln is meeting in a hybrid format. Join us at Embassy Suites or on Zoom using the following information: To join the meeting virtually, use this link: https://bit.ly/358ioxK Meeting ID: 402 413 8597 Password: 661910
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