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Ryan Sothan, Outreach Coordinator

February 15, 2023

Ryan Sothan, Outreach Coordinator

Nebraska Attorney General's Office

As Outreach Coordinator within the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office, Ryan has statewide responsibility for developing and implementing community-based initiatives for educating Nebraskans in the areas of consumer fraud, elder financial abuse, predatory and illegal business practices, identity theft, and Internet safety.  Educational outreach services are extended to an average of 20,000 Nebraskans annually through presentations to groups of all sizes across the state and at numerous expositions and fairs including the Nebraska State Fair.  Ryan’s thirteen years of service within the Attorney General’s Offices spans three administrations.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In his spare time he works hard at elevating a high-handicapper’s bad golf game into an art form.
From Food to Fuel

Lincoln East Rotary Club heard from Derick A. Gaspard and Tyler J. Cruthers from the Lincoln Wastewater Resource Recovery about using turning food waste into fuel.  The Lincoln Wastewater Resource Recovery is a part of the Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) Department.  The goal of this department is “Ensuring a safe, sustainable and efficient way of life.”

 

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Rotary Reflections
Over the last few years there has been much discussion about the United States Constitution and original intent.  What did original intent mean to the generation that drafted and implemented the Constitution?  Comments have been asserted that the courts have gone astray by overinterpreting the Constitution.  As a corrective, it is proposed that we ought to rein ourselves in by returning to the original intent of the Founders.
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Happy Dollars for Polio Plus 

 

Thanks go  to the following for "Happy Dollars" on February 8: Duane Tappe, Al Burdick, Tom Mortimer, Barry Stelk, Dennis Duckworth, Ernie Hines, Darrell Huenergardt, Dennis Schmidt, Sue Schuerman, Betty Ourecky, Gordon Bair, Shari McCright, Lyle Schoen, and Dick Cumming  

LERC Service Project

Help is needed with our Service Project"

If you are interested in helping, please contact Chris Klingenberg at (402-499-8404.  Many hands make light work.
 
Where: Kamp Katiki
When:  February 25, 2023
Time:  9:00 am - NOON
 
Kamp Katiki is located at the following address:  14917 East Park Highway, Louisville, NE 68037
 
 
 
Guests/Visitors

Guests/Visitors - February 8, 2023

Paul - Guest of Andrew Mwape
Ernie Hines - Past member and Past President of Lincoln East
 
 
District 5650 Conference 
Pre-conference starts on Thursday, March 30 with a performance by a man who is changing the world through music.  YoY o Ma, a renown cellist, will be performing at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.  Rotary will be given a special rate to attend.
 
Friday – March 31:
 
“Rotary’s Got Talent” social and performances by our own renown 5650 stars.   There will lots of fun and an opportunity to raise funds for polio.  There will be tours of Nebraska Innovation Campus, which will be the home of 2023 District Conference. The tours will be held before the Friday social event.
 
District Conference – April 1: 
 
Presentations will be by:  Chancellor Ronnie Green, Welcome to UNL; Dr. Brady Beecham, former RYE and Ambassadorial Scholar; Dr. Jeffrey Gold, Chancellor UNMC, World health challenges; NE Senator Tom Brewer, Stories from Ukraine; Director Tony Goins, NE Econ. Dev., Building Community. 
 
Check the District Website for more information.
District Events 
Further information on the events below can be found on the District website:
 

February 18, 2023 - Rotary Leadership Part II - (District 5520) via Zoom - 8:30 am - 2:30 pm (no cost)

March 18, 2023 -- Rotary Leadership Part III - (District 5520) via Zoom - 8:30 am - 2:30 pm (no cost)

February 11 -- Lincoln 14 -- Rise, Shine, Give - 9:30 am - 12:00 pm -- Innovation Campus

February 23 -- Rotary International Birthday -- Started in 1905 

February 28 -- Deadline for Cadwallader Award nominations

 
Birthdays

Birthdays: February 8, 2023 through February 15, 2023

Happy Birthday wishes to:
 
Coleen Seng - February 8
Marcia Duckworth - February 14
 
Quote of the Week
"Stay Calm and enjoy little things."
Wellness
  Wellness Chairman Greg Schnasse has requested information in regard to any illness by club members and/or their family members.
Greg’s contacts:
Phone: 402-440-9917
 
 
 
Please keep the following Lincoln East Rotarians in your prayers:
 
Dave Caudy
 
Please keep all our Rotarians around the world in your prayers that may be ill, suffering because of war, hunger, health or other problems. 
 
If you know of any of our members you would like for us to mention who are ill or need prayer, please let Greg know and we will put it in the SPOKE.
 
 
Club Information
Welcome to our Club
Lincoln East
Service Above Self
Wednesdays at 11:45 AM
The Garage
5551 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
United States of America
Phone:
(402) 466-1545
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Immediate Past Club President
 
Club Secretary
 
Club Treasurer
 
Club Foundation Chair - TRF
 
Club Membership Chair
 
Club Polio Chair
 
Club Program Chair
 
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Club Foundation Chair - Club Foundation
 
Speakers
Feb 15, 2023 11:45 AM
Attorney General's Office - Outreach Program
Feb 22, 2023 11:45 AM
District 5650 R.I. Foundation Chair
Mar 01, 2023 11:45 AM
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNL
Mar 08, 2023 11:45 AM
Mayoral Aide - One Lincoln
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Minnie Stephens
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