Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Lincoln East Rotary Club SPOKE (Mar. 29, 2024)

Richard Dienstbier

April 10, 2024

Richard Dienstbier

Originally from the northeast, Dick Dienstbier had a slow academic start in Chemical Engineering, followed by service in the US Army. Dick eventually received a Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Rochester. He remains partially educated to this day.

For his entire academic life he taught and researched in the Psychology Department of the University of Nebraska where he directed the Program in Social and Personality Psychology, and served a couple of sentences as the Department Chair. During periods away he has been a Visiting Scholar or Visiting Professor in England at both Cambridge and Oxford, and in New Zealand at the University of Canterbury, and in Australia at Adelaide University and the University of South Australia.

His research interests evolved from racial prejudice and moral decision making to more recent concerns with stress and aging. He has spoken to his group previously, on "stress and aging" topic, but he is confident that everyone has forgotten all of that by now. His latest book, is "Food for Thought: Nutrition for the Again Brain." He will be summarizing that book for you in exactly 25 minutes.

April 3 -- Peoples City Mission Project

Several Lincoln East Rotary Club members help serve meals at Peoples City Mission. A very worthwhile project. Thanks for helping to serve those in need of a meal.

Jerry Christensen Orchard

The Jerry Christensen Orchard was handed over this week on behalf of Lincoln East Rotary Club by Ndola Central Rotary Club in Zambia.

In honor of the late IPP Jerry Christensen and of course, with his family's permission, our club earlier this Rotary year funded the establishment of an environmental club and the Jerry Christensen Orchard at a public school in Zambia. The goal of Lincoln East Rotary Club was to plant a variety of 100 fruit trees and an additional 100 orchard boundary trees. I am happy to report that with the help of our local Rotary club partner and the forestry department who facilitated buying trees at subsidized costs, we have planted an estimated total of 350 trees in two public schools. Added to honoring Jerry, the trees planted are our club's commitment to climate change mitigation. Because we have not only planted trees, but fruit trees, the orchard will provide nutrition for children in public schools.

One of Lincoln East Rotary Club’s areas of focus for this Rotary year is leading our district with climate stewardship initiatives both in or district and beyond. I believe that it is not only a fun adventure to identify with, but also, that it is our moral obligation to sustain the earth for generations to come.

Our tree planting goal for this year is 500 trees. So far, we are at 390; 110 to go!

Dick Cumming and Mercy Mwape are organizing another tree planting event in May at one of the public parks here in Lincoln. Look out for that announcement!

I want to thank Eric Christensen and family for letting us honor Jerry in this manner.

Thanks to everyone, of you for your hearts of service above self, and for making this year amazing. Below are a few more photos from the Jerry Christensen Orchard.

Attendance

April 3, 2024 Attendance:

Remember, if you can't attend in person we have our Zoom invite listed in the newsletter. Join us either in person or via zoom each Wednesday.

Happy Dollars for Polio Pllus

Thanks goes to the following for "Happy Dollars" on April 10:

Rotary in Action

Below are pictures of Rotary in Action

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/j/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.

District Happenings

District Happenings ---

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

April 5-7, 2024 -- Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

April 10, 2024 -- 2024-2025 Grants Management Webinar via zoom -- 6:30 pm (to register go to District Website)

April 13, 2024 -- Rotary Leadership Institute -- Hosted by District 6000

First United Methodist, 309 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, IA -- 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

April 18, 2024 -- 2024-2025 Grants Management Webinar via zoom -- 6:30 pm (to register go to District Website)

April 20, 2024 -- Rotary Leadership Institute -- Part I and Part II

Omaha, NE; Location to be determined, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

April 24, 2024 -- 2024-2025 Grants Management Webinar via zoom -- 6:30 pm (to register go to District Website)

May 25-29, 2024 -- 2024 Rotary International Convention in Singapore

Birthdays

Posted on Mar. 06, 2024

Birthdays: April 3 through April 10

Happy Birthday to:

David Caudy - April 9

Quote of the Week

"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness." -- Desmond Tutu

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 continue to keep Sue Schuerman in your prayers. It was good to see her at our meeting on Wednesday.

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.

April 10, 2024

Richard Dienstbier

April 3 -- Peoples City Mission Project

Below are pictures of Rotary in Action

Lincoln East Rotary Club Zoom Meetings

Can't Attend a Meeting?

District Happenings ---

Birthdays: April 3 through April 10

"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness." -- Desmond Tutu

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