Representatives of Seward Changing the Game, which is leading the development of the Seward Wellness Center along with the City of Seward, presented an update of the progress on the new Seward Wellness Center, sharing the architect’s renderings of the facility, reporting on actions taken over the least 18 months, and giving an update on funding for the project, inviting Rotarians to give to the project to ensure groundbreaking this fall.
Jonathan Jank, President & CEO, and Jacob Jennings, Community Affairs Director, provided an update from the Seward County Chamber & Development Partnership on current happenings within the SCCDP, the community of Seward, and Seward County at Rotary's meeting on August 2, 2023.
Clark Kolterman joined the Seward Rotary Club on July 1, 1973 and was recognized at the July 12, 2023 Club meeting for his 50 years of membership. Kolterman was presented with a special Rotary 50 Year Pin and is the second member of Seward Rotary Club to achieve the milestone, joining Chuck Matzke, who reached 50 years in 2022.
Kolterman has served Seward Rotary Club as President, a member of the Board of Directors, chair for many of the club’s local projects, host for the annual bubble gum and apple pie eating contests on the 4th of July, contest judge, one man public relations team, and much more. Kolterman has served Rotary District 5650 as well and he and his wife Linda have hosted several exchange students over the years. Both Clark and Linda Kolterman are Paul Harris Fellows.
Thank you, Clark, for 50 years of demonstrating what "Service Above Self" looks like!
State Senator Jana Hughes (District 24) was the featured program at the July 12 Seward Rotary meeting, where she shared her reflections from her first year in the Nebraska Legislature.
Kurth Brashear spoke with his fellow Seward Rotarians about Nebraska's highway system, the nationally known Highway 2, and a proposal to restore that highway's link to Seward County at a May meeting.
Hey, kids, you could be Mr. Firecracker or Miss Independence 2023!
All Seward area children currently enrolled in Kindergarten through Fourth Grade are invited and encouraged to submit their essay on “Why I like to live in Seward!”
The essay should be approximately 500 words and either typed or printed. The student must be willing to read the essay several times in public, including on July 4, 2023, when they will also ride in the Grand Parade. While many schools provide time in class to write the essay, it can also be done at home.
Seward Rotary will once again select a Mr. Firecracker and Miss Independence, as well as a runner up for each. All four students will win fireworks, a trophy, and be an honored dignitary as Seward celebrates America's birthday!
Please mail or delivery completed essays to Seward Rotary Club, Attention Ben Spirks, Jones Bank, Box 469, Seward, NE 68434. In the right hand corner of the essay, include the student’s name, grade, school, parents’ name(s), phone number, and email. The deadline for essays to be received is noon on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Good luck!
Seward Rotary Club participated in the 2023 Health Fair sponsored by Memorial Health Care System on April 5th, highlighting the work of the Polio Plus Initiative at our booth. Thank you to Rotarians Anita Foor, Clark Kolterman, Mark Kolterman, and Russ Sommerfeld for staffing the booth and telling those in attendance how Rotary is leading the global fight to eradicate wild polio.
Seward Rotary learned about the effort to save a historic hospital in Walthill and honor the legacy of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, a member of the Omaha Tribe who was the first Native American trained physician in the United States.
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