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Professor Tobin Beck shares with Seward Rotary his insights on the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks

Posted by Clark Kolterman on Sep 11, 2019

Concordia University professor Tobin Beck told Seward Rotarians on Wednesday that as we remember those whose lives were taken in the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, we also should consider those who are risking their lives now to try to promote peace and understanding among people of the world.

Seward Rotary Club Receives the Top Community Service Award for Seward Plaza Project

Posted by Clark Kolterman

The Seward Rotary Club, a co-sponsor in the recent completion of the new William Henry Seward Plaza on the Seward County Courthouse Square, received the Outstanding Community Service Award at the recent Rotary District 5650 Conference in Nebraska City on July 27 th at the District Awards Ceremonies. The award was presented by District Governor Julie O’Hara.

Meyer Addresses Rotary on Recent European Liberation Tour

Posted by Clark Kolterman on Aug 13, 2019

Gerry Meyer, the Executive Director of the Nebraska National Guard Museum in Seward recently was the featured program at the Seward Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at noon at the Jones Bank Auditorium in Seward. Fellowship, a luncheon and short business meeting preceded his presentation to the Rotarians and guest.

Rotary District Governor Attends Seward Rotary Meeting

Posted by Clark Kolterman on Sep 04, 2019

The District Governor, Richard “Dick” Galusha of the Omaha Northeast Rotary Club and official representative of the local Rotary District 5650, recently attended the meeting of the Seward Rotary Club in Seward. The District Governor is required to make one “official” visit to each of the club’s in the District each year. He met with the Seward Rotary Club Board before the meeting and met with the club during their regular meeting time on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at noon at the Jones National Bank and Trust in Seward. He addressed the club on the subject “My Rotary Journey” and shared information concerning the happenings of Rotary on a District and International level. He was accompanied by his wife, Pat Galusha. The Seward Rotary presented him with a bag of mementos from the Seward Club and area.

Sarah Kudlacek Wins Grocery Grab Contest-Fills Two Carts!

Posted by Clark Kolterman on Aug 17, 2019

Sarah Kudlacek was the winning draw in the recent Seward Rotary Club’s annual “Grocery Grab” held at the Seward Pac N Save on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 1:00 pm. The contest was sponsored by the Seward Rotary Club to raise funds for new playground equipment for the new Seward Rotary Club’s Armory Park located behind the new Nebraska National Guard Museum in their new outdoor complex. The funds raised were matched by the Rotary International Foundation in a special community grant program.

Local Head Football Coaches Share Thoughts with Seward Rotarians

Posted by Clark Kolterman on Aug 28, 2019

The two local head football coaches-Jamie Opfer of Seward High and Patrick Daberkow addressed the membership of the Seward Rotary Club on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at the noon Rotary Club meeting held in the auditorium of the Jones Bank in Seward. Fellowship, lunch and a brief business meeting preceded the program. The coaches were introduced by the Rotarian of the Month and Seward Rotary President Kurth Brashear. He introduced both coaches-Jamie Opfer –Seward High Head Football Coach and Patrick Daberkow-Seward’s Concordia University Head Football Coach.

Office Sommerfeld speaks to Rotary

Posted by Jane Rehmer

Allison Sommerfeld, Officer with the Seward Police Department shared information on the D.A.R.E. program at the Seward Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the Jones Bank auditorium.

Chief Baldwin, program chair, introduced Allison sharing the areas of expertise that she brings to the Seward Police Department with Investigations, Evidence Management, Officer Training, the D.A.R.E. program and the ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) Task Force.

Brian Friedrich

Oct 30, 2019 12:00 PM

Concordia's Dunklau Center

While Concordia University's Dunklau Center for Science, Math and Business will not be fully completed until December, its new construction wing is open and hosting the university's natural and agricultural science courses. Concordia President, and Seward Rotarian, Brian Friedrich and his colleagues will give our Club an inside look at this latest addition to Concordia's campus and our community.

Note that this meeting will be held at the Dunklau Center.

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