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Greetings From President Derek Stemen

Derek Stemen

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I am thankful for the opportunity to serve alongside each of my fellow Rotarians this year. Throughout my career, Rotary has been a place of growth and enrichment. Rotary has challenged me to continually put "Service Above Self," and has inspired me to follow the incredible examples of my fellow Rotarians.  
 
I once heard someone share that at its core Rotary is about two primary things: Fellowship & Service. These are the two foundational pillars that I want to focus on during my year as President.     
 
1. Fellowship
- Regular Meetings: Each week, the Lima Rotary Club meets in person and we welcome guests to join us at our Monday meetings from noon - 1pm at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center in downtown Lima. 
- Rotary Fellowships: In addition to regular meetings, Rotary is a million-plus members organization that has numerous opportunities to connect to individuals who share a common interest in recreational activities, sports, hobbies, or professions.  
- Rotary Socials: One of the favorite activities of Rotarians is connecting outside of the office and our regular meeting times through social activities.  
 
2. Service
- The Lima Rotary Club is filled with leaders who are always looking to the future to make the Limaland community, this country and the world a better place. Since the club was founded in 1915 we have been a part of incredible projects that have made this community better for its citizens. For example, this year we are excited to host the grand opening of the Greater Lima Region Park and Amphitheater project in downtown Lima. This will be a destination point for this region and multiple states for decades to come!! 
 
The club is also involved in multiple other projects that include:
- Fall & spring blood clinics
- The Rotary Riverwalk
- Jay Begg Reverse Raffle
- Rex Perry Memorial Golf Outing to fund scholarships
- Salvation Army bell ringing
- Dictionary distribution to local schools
 
This club has also been successful in obtaining global grants to better the lives of residents in underdeveloped countries by improving their water supply and upgrading their facilities.
 
I look forward to working with all of my fellow Rotarians as we continue to make our community, county, and ultimately world a better place to live.  

Blessings,
 
Derek Stemen
Lima Rotary President
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District Conference
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District Newsletter
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The Lima Rotary Club's request for a global grant has been approved for $251,151!

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Free Lunch
Would you like to bring a prospective member to a Lima Rotary Club meeting? Great! To encourage new members, the board has voted to pay for the lunch for any prospective members you bring to a meeting. 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays:
  • Jill Ackerman
    February 1
  • Ronda Lehman
    February 1
  • Amy Craft
    February 2
  • Stephen Shanahan
    February 2
  • Fred Seelenbinder
    February 6
  • Kleet Ellis
    February 18
  • Douglas Wise
    February 19
  • Scott Neth
    February 21
  • Joe Patton
    February 23
  • Frank Guagenti
    February 24
  • Jeff Fitzgerald
    February 27
  • Curtis Shepherd
    February 28
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Welcome to the Lima Rotary Club!
Lima

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Mondays at 11:45 AM
Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center
7 Town Square
North Hall
Lima, OH 45801
United States of America
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  • Joint Board Meeting
    Apr 11, 2023
    11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Annual Meeting
    Apr 17, 2023
    12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Speakers
Allen County Commissioners
Feb 06, 2023 12:00 PM
State of the County
Diamond & Shawn Russell
Feb 13, 2023 12:00 PM
Development of the Booker Building
No Meeting
Feb 20, 2023
Happy Presidents' Day!
Kelly Trame
Mar 06, 2023 12:00 PM
Girl Scouts
Betsy Billingsley
Mar 13, 2023 12:09 PM
Downtown Lima
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President
Derek Stemen
President - Elect
Lesley Fry
Vice President
Demi Burden
Immediate Past President
Jeff Fitzgerald
Treasurer
Tracey Regula
Executive Secretary
Rita Brown
Secretary
Anne Decker
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Bob Ruehl
Foundation Adm Coordinator
Dick Schroeder
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Dick Schroeder
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Elizabeth Brown-Ellis
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Keith Horner
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Joel Mengerink
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Andy Wannemacher
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Jeff Unterbrink
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Timothy Stanford
Youth Committees
Joseph Kitchen
Membership Committee
Adah Ellerbrock
Communication Committee
Anne Decker
Administration Committees
Anne Decker
Paul Harris
Dick Schroeder
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