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
Diane Mendenhall, President of Omaha Supernovas, will be joining Rotary 14 to talk about Nebraska's first Professional Volleyball team. This is a new chapter for our state and at the helm is Diane Mendenhall. An Ogallala native, she has held just about every role—from player to coach and analyst to administrator. The Supernovas opened their inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Season earlier this year at Omaha's CHI Center and Diane is working to ensure Nebraskans embrace this professional sport similar to how they enjoy its collegiate counterpart.
Just a quick reminder to bring your Rise.Shine.Give. Raffle Ticket sales (money and ticket stubs) with you to turn in to Mike Wortman, Rotary 14 Foundation President, at the Tuesday, February 6 Club meeting ahead of our big annual fundraiser on Saturday, February 10 at Nebraska Innovation Campus. We'll also have individual Raffle Tickets available for sale on Tuesday. Thank YOU for helping raise funds for the Rotary 14 Foundation and our selected Rise.Shine.Give. beneficiary Lutheran Family Services.
The Lincoln Rotary 14 Foundation is seeking nominations to the Foundation Board of Directors. Any member of Rotary Club 14 in good standing is eligible for consideration 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 extensive background in Rotary 14 leadership activities such as being a past Club president or district governor. If you are interested in serving on the Foundation Board or if you would like to nominate someone else to serve, please contact Mike Wortman or Susan Stibal.
The Global Engagement Committee is making a call for Project & Grant Evaluation applications. Learn more about Global Engagement and access an application by visiting our website.
This January we welcomed three new Rotary members: Caitlin Copple sponsored by Chris Whitney, Katrina Christiancy sponsored by Laurie Fraser, and Toni Rupe sponsored by Nick Cusick. If you did not get a chance at their introductions, please be sure to reach out and give them a warm welcome. Congratulations, Rotarians! We look forward to the impact you will make on our community.
At the January 30th weekly meeting, President Jess Kisner presided over the Blue Badge Ceremony, assisted by Christie Weston. Congratulations to our new Blue Badgers:Jan Bretz sponsored by Pat Leach, Janet Coy sponsored by Angie Muhleisen, Jill Davis sponsored by Diane Mendenhall, Scott Ernstmeyer sponsored by Maggie Stuckey-Ross, Alec Gorynski sponsored by Robert Bartle, Shannon Hanke sponsored by Chris Whitney, Christine Krueger sponsored by Christie Weston, Matt Lenhert sponsored by Angie Muhleisen, Michael Manga sponsored by Mike Wortman, Shelley McHugh sponsored by Kate Engel, Joe Shaw sponsored by Leslie Levy, Danni Starck sponsored by John Gessert, Thomas Stelzer sponsored by Diane Mendenhall, and Hunter Traynor sponsored by Diane Mendenhall.
Budget requests from Rotary 14 Club committees for the 2024-25 year are due by February 15. Committee chairs wishing to submit a request should use the following form:
The PGE Committee will meet in March to review budget requests. After PGE, Rotary 14 Club board and Rotary 14 Foundation board will review and make final approvals, and committee chairs will then be notified.
Congratulations, Cole Mickells, recipient of the Rotary 14 High School Student Leadership Award at Lincoln East High School. Cole joined Rotary 14 on Tuesday, January 16 to accept this honor.
Every year, Rotary 14 invites a student from each local high school to present information to the club membership regarding the importance of community service at their school. To share the Rotary mission with area high school students and create an interest in the ideals of service. Committee members work with school administrators to identify a student leader to accept the award and work with those students to create a short presentation to be given at a regular club meeting.
These same students are encouraged to participate in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards seminar held by Rotary District 5650 each spring. They are also made aware of the Club’s High School Scholarship criteria and encouraged to apply, if appropriate.
Diane Mendenhall, President of Omaha Supernovas, will be joining Rotary 14 to talk about Nebraska's first Professional Volleyball team. This is a new chapter for our state and at the helm is Diane Mendenhall. An Ogallala native, she has held just about every role—from player to coach and analyst to administrator. The Supernovas opened their inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Season earlier this year at Omaha's CHI Center and Diane is working to ensure Nebraskans embrace this professional sport similar to how they enjoy its collegiate counterpart. 
Congratulations, Cole Mickells, recipient of the Rotary 14 High School Student Leadership Award at Lincoln East High School. Cole joined Rotary 14 on Tuesday, January 16 to accept this honor. .png)
