Current Events & Happenings
Welcome to Rotary 14!
DeMoine Adams is originally from Pine Bluff, Arkansas and is a former University of Nebraska standout football player. DeMoine played an instrumental role in helping the Huskers win a Big 12 Conference Championship in 1999 and helped lead the Huskers to the National Championship Rose Bowl in January 2002. He also spent time in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers, Tennessee Titans, and San Francisco 49ners. As a first-generation student, DeMoine received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska in Political Science with minors in English, History, Communications, Ethnic Studies, and African Studies. He went on to receive his master’s degree in educational psychology and is currently pursuing his doctorate degree at the University of Nebraska.
 
DeMoine is currently serving as the CEO for TeamMates Mentoring which was started by co-founders Tom and Nancy Osborne in 1991. Prior to this position, he was the Post-Secondary Education Coordinator for TeamMates from 2012 – 2017 and served as the Program Director for TeamMates from 2017 – 2020. DeMoine currently resides in Lincoln, Nebraska and his motto is, “Once you see where you’re going, then everything you do must correspond with where you’re going.”
 
January 21 Lunch Menu ($20): 
  • Meat Lasagna
  • Garlic Breadsticks
  • Caesar Salad
 
Rotary 14 Seeks Nominations for Nebraskan of the Year!
 
Since 1988, we have been honoring Nebraskans who have distinguished themselves through the ideals of Rotary. These Nebraskans have shown honesty, integrity and concern for others through leadership and significant contributions to their profession and their communities.
 
This award is open to ALL Nebraskans except elected officials currently in office. Nominees do NOT have to be a Rotarian.
 
To submit your nominations, please use this form: https://forms.gle/UMJgDQr8hsBS2nYGA
 
Nominations must be submitted by February 12, 2025.
 
We are accepting wine and whiskey donations for Rise.Shine.Give's annual Wine & Whiskey Pull each Tuesday meeting through January. We are in need of red and white wine (minimum $20 value) and scotch, whiskey or bourbon. Cash donations are also welcome. Thank you for your generosity!
District 5300, which encompasses regions of Southern California and Southern Nevada, has established a dedicated Relief Fund aimed at providing assistance to the victims affected by the recent devastating wildfires in California. This relief effort is being systematically overseen by the Rotary District 5300 Foundation, an organization committed to fostering community support and recovery initiatives. In the coming days, the Rotary District 5300 Foundation will convene a meeting to thoroughly discuss and strategize the most effective and impactful ways to allocate these crucial funds, ensuring that aid reaches those in need as swiftly and efficiently as possible.
 
To find out more about these efforts and to make a donation, visit: https://www.district5300.org/ca-wild-fires/
 
We are thrilled to announce that Anna Hernoud, Christina Usher, and Christie Weston have been honored with the Rotarian of the Year Award for their outstanding service to the goals and objectives of Rotary 14. This award recognizes Club 14 Rotarians who exemplify dedication, commitment, and exceptional contributions to our organization. These three amazing Rotarians truly embody these qualities and more. Their unwavering commitment to helping us through our transitional period this past Rotary year says it all. Together, they have consistently demonstrated remarkable attendance, active participation, and so much work behind the scenes on evenings and weekends in addition to seeing their friendly smiles every Tuesday at our regular meetings.
 
Each of these phenomenal Rotarians juggled multiple leadership roles–whether on the Board of Directors, handling reconciliation of our finances alongside our bookkeeper and Club Treasurer, auditing our membership rosters and updating our new member process, leading our Dictionary Project, serving as cashier and tracking lunches sold, making sure all attendees whether in-person or virtually received attendance credit, and helping onboard our new Club Administrator–providing hours of training and best practices…and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
 
One remarkable aspect of Anna, Christina, and Christie’s contributions is their humility and selflessness. They do so much on a daily basis, but yet few realize how much time they’re putting in 24/7/365 to keep Rotary 14 operating smoothly for all to enjoy. Whenever a last minute need existed, one of these Rotary heroes was always ready to help.
 
It’s time to shine a light on these three beautiful souls with a heart for service. Our Club is better because of you, and I know that I (Jess Kinser) personally am better because of you. From all of us here at Club 14, please know how appreciative we are for your continued dedication, infectious joy, and passion for leaving everything better than you found it. Congratulations!
 
Each week, this amazing Rotarian asks the Club President, "How can I be of service to you today?" His willingness to pitch in at a moment's notice and help get things done does not go unnoticed. Dr. Michael Eckelkamp joined Rotary 14 in March 2022 and has been deeply ingrained in helping better the Club through volunteerism, financial gifts, and a heart for service that eloquently shows through all of the committees he’s involved in. Michael’s remarkable contributions to the Club include chairing the In-Club Celebrations Committee since 2022, serving in a weekly check-in capacity consistently, helping our tech team, pitching in with Sergeant-at-Arms duties, actively contributing on our Rise.Shine.Give. Committee, reading to youth at Elliott Elementary School and as a City Impact Tutor, delivering dictionaries to fourth graders, welcoming our international students at the International Student Picnic, and showing up to beautify Lincoln roads during Rotary’s Roadside Cleanup. Moreover, Michael has successfully started his Rotary Leadership Institute journey—making Rotary 14 evermore proud. His commitment to service and unwavering dedication to Rotary's values make Dr. Michael Eckelkamp a true exemplar of "Service Above Self," and deserving of this esteemed recognition. Congratulations, Michael!
 
Each year since 1992, Rotary 14 proudly presents the Donald W. Miller Math Recognition Award, recognizing outstanding mathematics educators in the Lincoln area. The club endowed this award in honor of former member, past club president (1986–87) and Rotary leader, Donald W. Miller.
 
This year's award recipient is Dr. Patrick Janike with Lincoln Public Schools. Dr. Janike holds a Doctorate of Education in Mathematics, Master of Arts in Secondary Teaching, and Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 
 
Dr. Janike is a math teacher at Lincoln High School and helps students see how math plays an important role in their everyday lives. During his acceptance speech, Dr. Janike thanked his numerous mentors throughout his education and career. 
 
Congratulations, Patrick, and a special thank you to our Rotary 14 Foundation and Miller Math Award Committee. 
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Club Polio Chair
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Club Information
Lincoln 14

Rotary 14 is the place to be.

We meet In Person & Online
Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel
333 South 13th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
United States of America
The meeting is held in the Renaissance Room located on the 2nd floor. Rotary 14 meets in a hybrid format. Join us at The Cornhusker or on Zoom: https://bit.ly/3YosV2W | Meeting ID: 849 7976 2224 | Password: 661910
Speakers
DeMoine Adams, CEO for TeamMates Mentoring
Jan 21, 2025 12:00 PM
Mentoring at TeamMates
Mentoring at TeamMates
Domesti-PUPS TEAM
Jan 28, 2025 12:00 PM
Domesti-PUPS Overview
Josh Berry, Co-Founder of Econic
Feb 04, 2025 12:00 PM
Words Create Worlds
NO ROTARY MEETING
Feb 11, 2025
Support Rise.Shine.Give.
Jim Keck & Juan Carlos Huerta, First Plymouth
Feb 18, 2025 12:00 PM
Community Outreach
Mike Wortman, President of Rotary 14 Foundation
Feb 25, 2025 12:00 PM
Lincoln Rotary 14 Foundation Annual Program
Tyler White, University Honors Program
Mar 04, 2025 12:00 PM
Caring for Yourself During Crisis
Larkin Powell, Dean
Mar 11, 2025 12:00 PM
UNL School of Natural Resources
Bev Acton
Mar 18, 2025 12:00 PM
Cattlemen's Ball 2024
Gina Ligon, Executive Director
Mar 25, 2025 12:00 PM
National Center on Counter Terrorism
Upcoming Events
Rotary 14 Corporate Memberships
Allo Communications
 
 
 
 
Ameritas
 
 
 
 
Assurity
Bison, Inc.
 
 
 
 
Concorde Management & Development
 
 
 
 
Clark & Enersen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Duncan Aviation
 
 
 
 
Doane University
 
 
 
 
Firespring
 
 
 
 
Nelnet
 
 
 
 
Madonna Rehabilitation
 
 
 
 
Nebraska Innovation Campus
 
 
 
 
Union Bank & Trust
 
 
 
 
US Bank