Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Lincoln East Rotary Club SPOKE (Nov 25, 2023)

Charlie Schroeder - Star Tran

December 6, 2023

Charlie Schroeder

Charlie will be sharing with us about Lincoln's Star Tran city bus service. He has been a bus driver and active leader tn several capacities for Star Tran for many years. Charlie will tell about personal experiences, as well as, a brief mention of policies and procedures as he promotes Star Tran in Lincoln.

Monica Zinke - Fresh Start

Moncia Zinke, Executive Director of Fresh Start spoke to us about how Fresh Start helps homeless women to make their lives better by recognizing and utilizing their strengths to overcome barriers.

Announcements --

Lincoln Community Band Christmas Concert - December 18, 2023 - Free Admission, 7:00 pm at Nebraska Wesleyan McDonnell Auditorium
Christmas Party at Hillcrest Country Club - December 20, 2023 - Cost $50/person, 6:00 pm with dinner at 7:00 pm

Happy Dollars for Polio Plus

Thanks go to the following for "Happy Dollars" on November 29: Duane Tappe, Betty Ourecky, Mercy Mwape, Nathan Rink, Lyle Schoen, Dick Cumming, Dennis Duckworth, Tom Mortimer and Andrew Mwape

District Happenings

District Happenings ---

For further information or nominating forms please go to the District Website.

December 31 - DEADLINE for District Grants 2023-2024 Progress Report

March 8, 2024 - International Women's Day 2024 -- (International Women's Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.)

March 11-17, 2024 -- World Rotaract Week

Zoom Meeting

Lincoln East Rotary Club Zoom Meetings

If you are unable to join us in person, try us in our Zoom Meeting. Below is instructions with link to join us on Wednesday's at Noon for our meetings.

Make sure you have Zoom installed on your computer/phone/tablet to join the meeting.
Copy and paste this link below into your browser to join the meeting via Zoom:

https://unl.zoom.us/i/98771926106

Ways to Attend Meetings or Makeup

Can't Attend a Meeting?

There are several ways you can get a make-up if you can't attend a meeting in person and I encourage you do one of these:

1) Join us in a Zoom meeting (See the link in this newsletter)

2) Attend a meeting at one of the other clubs:

a) Lincoln Club 14 -- Tuesday (Noon) - 230 N. 12th Street, Suite 1

b) Living Spirits Club -- Tuesday (6:00 pm) -- JCMF Children's Charities, 8445 Executive Woods Dr., Suite B

c) Lincoln South - Friday (Noon) -- Venue Restaurant & Lounge, Private Dinning Rooms, 4111 Pioneer Woods Dr.

3) Attend a service project or social event during the respective week.

Birthdays

Birthdays: November 29 through December 6, 2023

Happy Birthday to:

Mary Oestman-Goldberg -- December 4

Lillie Larson -- December 6

Quote of the Week

"Joy is finding the Holy in the small and the sacred in the every day. -- Mary Davis

Wellness

If you have any information in regard to any illness by club members and/or their family members please send that information to:

Minnie Stephens

(402-466-1545)

minniemouse1041@windstream

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 Minnie know and we will put it in the SPOKE.

December 6, 2023

Charlie Schroeder

Announcements --

District Happenings ---

Lincoln East Rotary Club Zoom Meetings

Can't Attend a Meeting?

Birthdays: November 29 through December 6, 2023

"Joy is finding the Holy in the small and the sacred in the every day. -- Mary Davis

Wednesdays at 11:45 AM

In-person meeting at "The Garage", 5551 South 48th Street

Check us out on our Website and Facebook --

Website: https://www. portal.clubrunner.ca/4424

https://www.facebook.com/LincolnEastRotary