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Program for Tuesday, May 13, 2008
TRAVEL THE WORLD OF
ROTARY...
without leaving Lincoln! On May 13, we will
explore the international scope of Rotary, meet
our fellow Rotarians and learn more about how
Rotary works globally, nationally and locally.
Based on the rave reviews received after its
debut in October 2006, the “World of Rotary”
program comes to you in an expanded format.
When you arrive at the meeting on Tuesday,
you will receive a ticket to a country. Each
table in our meeting room represents a different
country and will be hosted by a Club 14 member
who has traveled, worked or lived in that
country. Tour guides will escort you to your
destination where you will visit with fellow
Rotarians and learn more about them and the
country you are visiting. Following club
business, we’ll watch a short video produced by
Rotary International on how Rotary partners with
the United Nations at various levels, and you’ll
have time to visit with your fellow “travelers”
about how that partnership model can influence
our club’s work. From Hong Kong to Honduras,
Afghanistan to Indonesia . . . where will Rotary
take you? Come to the meeting on Tuesday and
find out!
From the World of Rotary Committee: Thanks to
everyone who volunteered to serve as table
captains and tour guides. We had a wonderful
response and everyone who is being asked to
volunteer should have received an email from
Marcia White. Others that volunteered should
come and enjoy the program as a “traveler” and
the committee will keep their information for
next time.
THE BUS STOPS HERE!
The C-SPAN Campaign 2008 bus will be in
Lincoln on Tuesday and Rotarians have a great
opportunity to tour the traveling TV studio and
learn more about C-SPAN’s unique coverage of the
2008 elections. Come to lunch a bit early and
tour the bus, or stop by after our meeting. The
bus will be parked near 13th and M St. in The
Cornhusker loading zone.
The 45-foot mobile production studio is on
the campaign trail to promote C-SPAN’s
comprehensive political coverage, traveling to
major political events such as candidate debates
and speeches, touring state capitols, and also
conducting educational programs for teachers and
students. Our local Time Warner Cable office is
hosting this event and will have representatives
from C-SPAN at our meeting to answer questions.
For more information about the C-SPAN Campaign
2008 Bus, visit
http://www.c-span.org/schoolbus/.
LAST WEEK
Ed Polochick addressed our club and spoke
about his life passions: music, education, and
the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra. A symphony
orchestra is a cultural leader in its community
and the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, under the
leadership of Director Polochick, is expanding
its concert schedule, reaching out to youth, and
offering all of us more ways to appreciate the
LSO performances. LSO is truly a cultural leader
in Lincoln.
Surveys indicate that symphony audiences are
largely composed of individuals who are age 55
or younger. Director Polochick has positioned
the LSO to take advantage of this audience. The
plans for the upcoming concert season offer
something for everyone beginning with an Italian
concert – an ethnic celebration of the arts. LSO
will celebrate the 200th birthday of Mendelsson
and the Year of the Organ. For more information,
go to www.lincolnsymphony.com.
PERSONAL CONCERNS
Dan Wherry reported that District Governor
Cheryl Blue recently suffered two broken ankles
in a fall at her home. Our thoughts are with
Cheryl and her husband, Jim, as she recovers
from surgery.
Notes and Announcements!
Circle Friday June 20 on your calendar and plan
to attend the Annual Lincoln Rotary Club #14
Foundation Golf Event at HiMark Golf Course.
Registration is discounted if you reserve your
spot by May 30. Golfers of all skill levels will
enjoy the Scramble format. As additional
enticement, Liz Fieselman has made two
guarantees: the weather will be beautiful and
the Rotary Golf Event will be better than the
Doc Sadler tournament. Registration forms are
available at Tuesday meetings, or contact:
— Scott Williamson, 323-6521
There is still room for Rotarians on the
upcoming canoe trip. Jim Dyck has all the
details. No previous experience is necessary.
— Jim Dyck, 475-6006
The San Pedro Free Clinic, supported by Rotary
14, offered treatment to 13,000 people last
year. Jack Keester reports that all of the
paperwork verifying the completion of our
present project, has been submitted. Our new
project will supply $25,000 worth of laboratory
equipment for the Clinic. Roughly $7500 for this
project will come from last year’s auction and
will be matched by The Rotary Foundation of
Rotary International and District 5650’s share
of our contributions on a 3.5 to 1 formula. This
is an example of how your contributions to the
Annual Programs Fund (Sustaining Member
donations that go toward Paul Harris Fellow
recognition) come back to our club to support
our projects.
P.S. — If you don’t know if you are a Sustaining
Member, look for the “S” on the monthly
attendance reports on the tables at Tuesday
meetings, or contact Mary Buckley. Sustaining
Members are those that have made a $100 donation
to the Rotary (International) Foundation during
this Rotary year (July 1 – June 30).
Corey Craig, the young man mentored by Bill
Orr through the TeamMates program, returned to
Nebraska to thank Bill Orr, the TeamMates
program, and our club for the profound influence
we have had on his life. When he first met Bill,
Craig was an unmotivated middle-school student
who was interested in the arts but preferred to
slack-off in his other classes. He told us how
Bill encouraged him to “think about the big
picture.” But more than that, Bill was there …
every week … as Craig progressed through the
grades to high school. One day, Craig realized
“this guy really likes me.” Bill gave Craig the
motivation to go after his goal. With Bill’s
support and encouragement, Craig applied to and
was accepted at the Los Angeles School of the
Arts. He and his family moved to California
where Craig completed his last two years of high
school. He landed an internship at Warner
Brothers, and is now employed by HB Films. Craig
has a strong desire to “give back” to the
community and is now a Big Brother to a boy
through his local Big Brother program. Thank you
Bill. Thank you Team Mates. To become a TeamMate,
and make a difference in someone’s life,
contact:
— Vena Alesio, 489-5678
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Lincoln
Rotary Club #14
When: Tues: Noon
