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Lincoln South Rotary Club
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The Sower |
Meeting Location and Time:
2008 - 2009 Officers:
Lunch Meetings: Knolls Restaurant
Sandy Taylor - President
Address: 2201 Old Cheney Rd. (Map)
City/State/Zip: Lincoln, Nebraska 68512 Phone: Knolls (402) 423-2843 Meeting Time: Every Friday at 12:00 Noon
Programs & Calendar Projects Supported Officers, Comm Chairs & Board Member Business Dir Sample Sower Newsletter
Lincoln South Rotary Club Awards + Club Events
To "The Sower" Newsletter Article on the Lincoln South Club District Awards
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Lincoln South Rotary Club Background and History below
Lincoln South Rotary Club Original Charter Night Photos & Program - June 28, 1984Lincoln South Rotary Four Avenues of Service below
Lincoln South Upcoming Events below
Other Rotary Links:
Rotary District 5650 Web Site - Includes links to District Newsletters in .pdf format.
Rotary Club 14 Home page Includes upcoming Club 14 program info + links to current and past "Propeller" weekly newsletters. PDF Adobe file downloads.
The Rotary Four-Way Test:
The Four Avenues of Service
1. Club Service - providing service to the Rotary club to enable it to run efficiently in the spirit of fellowship;
2. Vocational service - putting high standards of conduct into practice in the business and professional lives of Rotarians;
3. Community Service - identifying needs in the Rotary club’s community and addressing these needs with service projects;
4. International Service - working for international understanding and peace by promoting goodwill between all people.
The Four Avenues of Service of Rotary International provide a basis for many of Rotary International’s activities, and those of the individual members and clubs.
Below are descriptions of each of the Four Avenues of Service and the areas of responsibility of each -- along with some of our club projects.
Club Service is regarded by many Rotary leaders as the most important part of the club mechanism, because without a well-functioning club, little else can be performed via the other three Avenues of Service.
The purpose of Club Service is to foster the successful administration of a Rotary club. Members do this by regularly attending meetings, sponsoring new members, participating in club fellowship, taking part in programs, serving on committees and on the club’s board of directors, and representing the club in outside activities. Rotarians have an obligation to strengthen their club, so all members should be encouraged to get involved in Club Service.
Lincoln South Rotary Club Service areas of responsibility:
· Membership & Club Development
· Retention and Recruiting
· New Member Orientation
· Speakers & Programs - advance arrangement for functions of regular meetings
· Weekly Club Meetings: Setup, Greeters, Banker, Attendance recording & rewarding
· Communications - information for members, families, potential members, general public
· Newsletter & Membership Directory
· Fellowship & Social Activities + Birthday Recognition
· Nominations - Officer/Board nominations and Election Committee
Vocational Service fosters and supports the application of the Ideal of Service in pursuit of all vocations.
Inherent in the Vocational Service ideal are:1. Adherence to and promotion of the highest ethical standards in all occupations, including loyalty to employers, employees and associates, and fair treatment of those with whom one has business or professional relations.
2. The recognition of the worthiness to society of all useful occupations.
3. The contribution of one’s vocational talents to the problems and needs of society.
Vocational Service is the responsibility of both a Rotary club and its members. The role of the club is to develop projects that help members contribute their vocational talents. The role of members is to conduct their professional lives in accordance with Rotary principles and to share in projects which the club has developed.
Vocational Service evolved from the classifications principle - a feature originally unique to Rotary that limits active membership to one representative from each business or professions. This one-member, one-classification system remains the basis for each Rotarian’s personal obligation in Vocational Service - to serve as a representative of that classification within the club. This knowledge and experience gives each club the resources to carry out projects that address all aspects of this Avenue of Service.
Lincoln South Rotary Club Vocational Service areas of responsibility:
· Youth Scholarship
· Fund-Raising & Fireworks Stand
· Salute to Lincoln Business
· Interact Club
Once described as the "heartbeat of Rotary", Community Service is a many-pronged effort to improve the qualify of life within a village or municipality. Rotarians have long been making substantial and lasting contributions to their communities. To a large extent, Rotary’s reputation is built on the myriad service projects undertaken by Rotarians.
Lincoln South Rotary Club Community Service areas of responsibility:
(See more + details on our "Projects Supported" page.)
· Tabitha Meals on Wheels
· Salvation Army Bell Ringing
· Red Cross Appreciation
· Hunger Plus project
· Literacy Project
A foundation for peace is built of many small efforts to advance understanding and goodwill among people of different nations and to improve the quality of life. Rotary International regards the building blocks of International Service as: special international observances and events; international meetings; international educational and cultural activities; The Rotary Foundation; and World Community Service.
Rotary International’s formal commitment to International Service began in 1921, when it was incorporated into the Object of Rotary. This Avenue of Service had begun unofficially in 1914, when clubs in England and Ireland housed Belgian refugees fleeing the war. Today, Rotarians are still helping refugees, one of a huge range of activities that transcend national boundaries.
Lincoln South Rotary Club International Service areas of responsibility:
· Rotary Foundation
· Annual Giving
· Permanent Fund
· Youth Exchange
· Ambassadorial Scholarship
· Group Study Exchange
· World Community Service Projects
Background and History: Lincoln South Rotary Club
Mission Statement: To promote the ideals of Rotary International and to support
needs of the Lincoln, Nebraska area. "Sowing the seeds of friendship and international goodwill."
Services: Our club meets at lunch once per week. These meetings usually have a speaker for a timely and interesting topic. The club usually has ten or more local service projects per year, and about four social events per year.
The Sower has been through its ups and downs in the time that has passed since 1984. Although membership has been as low as 12 members at one point, the heart of the club held on and has "beat" us to the point where we are today. At the time of this writing we enter the 1995 calendar year with 39 strong Rotarians, having just received the Presidential Citation for club excellence, and we are among the leaders of District 5650 in club point totals.
The Sower was founded as a morning club that met at 7:00 AM in Crockets Restaurant located at 33rd and Pioneers Boulevard. During the first year we moved to Union College Cafeteria. This was arranged by the secretary at the time, Fred Harder, who was a director at the college. There the club stayed for almost 5 years.
In 1989 the club changed the meeting time from Thursday morning to Friday noon. With the new meeting time a new location was necessary. The club tried such places as K's Restaurant, Lincoln University Club, and finally settled at our current meeting place, Misty's Edgewood. The move in time and location not only increased our own attendance but that from visiting members as well.
Through the years club social gatherings have provided a close friendship among our members and we still continue this today.
Club activities and projects have always been a strong part of our club. Though the activities have changed, they are still one of our strengths. Current club activities include an annual fund raising golf tournament for Youth Services Systems of Lincoln, Red Cross appreciation day, Salvation Army bell ringing, and delivering meals on wheels.
Lincoln South Rotary Leadership History Listing - From Charter year to present
Upcoming Events: (Link to Programs & Calendar page)
We currently award a $1,000 and a $500 Scholarship each year to two outstanding Seniors from High Schools in the South Lincoln area. These versatile students meet some specific criterion -- including leadership and volunteer service to the community -- as well as participate in a speech presentation competition to the Lincoln South Rotary Club members. Write up and pictures of the 2006 Lincoln South Annual Scholarship Competition in"The Sower" newsletter.
Other Rotary Links:
2008/2008 Rotary Mottos and Slogans:Rotary International - Make Dreams Real
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