In August 2021, Teresa Ewins stepped into her role as Lincoln's chief of police. “Teresa most vividly demonstrated a commitment to the broad themes we identified during our search process as priorities for the next police chief: a commitment to community policing, support for our officers and the department, a focus on diversity and equity both within the force and in the community, and an unwavering dedication to transparency and accountability,” Mayor Gaylor Baird said. “She rose to the top of an excellent field of four finalists, all of whom were highly-regarded and well-qualified candidates.”
Jon and Taryn Vanderford shared with us how they met at the University of Nebraska with both of them playing saxophones in the Marching Band. Taryn grew up on a farm in Pender, NE and Jon came from Murdock, NE. Jon has worked for Channel 10/11 for 20 years. Taryn told us that she went to country school where there was only six children and then went to Pender High School were there was only 33 children in attendance. Jon told us about how he does all the filming and editing for Pure Nebraska.
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 30:
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.
It is time to look for High School Seniors in Lancaster County who might need financial help with their college education. Lincoln East Rotary Club has four $1,000 scholarships available for the 2023-2024 academic year. Below is the qualifications that are needed for these scholarships. If you know someone, please give them this information.
One of the benefits of being a member of LERC is the common bond of interdependence, mutual interest, interlocking contributions, and mutual joy. As members of LERC we are charged with seeing that this common bond is maintained and strengthened, a task requiring good communication, not only dealing with LERC, but with the District and international organizations. Any relationship requires honest and open communication to stay healthy, so the relationships within Rotary improves when information is shared accurately and freely.
We still need Rotarians to help get speakers for March and April. If you are interested in finding speakers for those months, please contact Minnie Stephens at minniemouse1041@windstream.net. Thank you for your help.
ust 2021, Teresa Ewins stepped into her role as Lincoln's chief of police. “Teresa most vividly demonstrated a commitment to the broad themes we identified during our search process as priorities for the next police chief: a commitment to community policing, support for our officers and the department, a focus on diversity and equity both within the force and in the community, and an unwavering dedication to transparency and accountability,” Mayor Gaylor Baird said. “She rose to the top of an excellent field of four finalists, all of whom were highly-regarded and well-qualified candidates.” 
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ellness Chairman Greg Schnasse has requested information in regard to any illness by club members and/or their family members.
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