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Jax Johnson and Cayden Glandt Speak of their US Army Experiences at Seward Rotary Club Meeting

Posted by Clark Kolterman on Oct 04, 2018

Seward High Seniors, Jax Johnson and Cayden Glandt both enlisted in the US Army National Guard their junior year of high school and attended basic training the summer of 2018. They were the featured program at the October 3, 2018 Seward Rotary Club meeting held at the Jones National Bank and Trust Company Auditorium at their noon hour meeting. A lunch, fellowship and short business meeting preceded the program. Jax is the son of Brady and Jill Johnson, and Cayden is the son of Kip and Stephanie Glandt – all of Seward. Sergeant First Class Roberto Vega, of the Nebraska National Guard was also a guest. He was one of the recruiters for the Nebraska National Guard who assisted and guided the students in the application process.

Sarah Bujarski Named Seward Youth Rotarian for October

Posted by Clark Kolterman on Oct 03, 2018

SHS Senior, Sarah Bujarski, was named the Seward Youth Rotarian at the Wednesday, Oct. 3^rd, 2018 Seward Rotary Club meeting held during a noon luncheon at the auditorium of the Jones National Bank and Trust Company in Seward. Sarah is the daughter of Sachie Bujarski and Jeff Bujarski. She was introduced by Rotarian Clark Kolterman, who is a member of the local selection committee and she was introduced to the membership, presented a book scholarship, a Rotary banner and mementos and information on Rotary International.

Seward Supports Lincoln East Rotary's Zambia Project

Posted by Clark Kolterman on Sep 20, 2018

Seward Rotary Club and Jones National Bank & Trust partnered together this summer to raise $1,000 in support of Lincoln East Rotary's Zambia Global Project.

Seward Memorial Health Care Systems New Cancer Treatment Offerings Presented at Rotary

Posted by Clark Kolterman on Sep 19, 2018

Anna Lorenz, RN and Specialty Clinic Supervisor for Memorial Health Care Systems of Seward was the featured speaker at the recent Seward Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at noon at the Jones National Bank and Trust Company Auditorium. She shared a power point presentation featuring the Seward Memorial Health Care Specialty Clinic and Outpatient Services offered to the greater Seward area. She was introduced by Seward Memorial Health Care Foundation Coordinator Jane Rehmer.

She opened with the new featured Cancer Care Center at MHS and pointed out that the three most prevalent cancers in our area are Breast cancer, Lymphoma and Colon/ Rectal cancer. MHS is now administering chemotherapy on with certain regimes. She point out that the MHS is affiliated with SENHOC cancer centers in Lincoln, who has two offices in Lincoln and 12 outreach centers as well.

She presented the many current offerings to assist individuals with their cancer treatments. SMHC does not have all of the treatments at this time, but will continue to increase their scope as requested.

Lorenz shared information of the very popular Seward Memorial Health Care Systems Specialty Clinic, offering 19 specialties at the present time in Seward during a given month. She discussed the various offerings of the clinic and shared the list of participating doctors in the Seward program.

She pointed out that the MHSC Physicians Clinic services are not limited to Seward doctors and individuals can utilize the close to home services by simply having their physician send the orders to MHSPC.

She also reminded the members that at the heart of Memorial Health Care Systems are ten physicians who specialize in Family Practice. Supporting them in individual care are the other specialists at the Seward Memorial Health Care Systems Specialty Clinic.

Ryan Wall, SHS Senior, Named First Youth Rotarian of the 2018-2019 School Year

Posted by Clark Kolterman on Aug 24, 2018

The August Youth Rotarian of the Month from SHS is Ryan Wall, SHS Senior-the son of Robert and Lori Wall of Seward. He was honored on Wednesday, August 22^nd, 2018 at the weekly noon luncheon meeting of the Seward Rotary Club held at the Jones National Bank and Trust Company Auditorium. Rotarian Matt Dominy, a member of the Youth Rotarian of the Month Committee, introduced Ryan and presented his qualifications and background that helped the committee select him for the award.

Ryan is one of the academic

Food Waste Education Program Featured by Keep Nebraska Beautiful at Rotary Meeting

Posted by Clark Kolterman on Aug 29, 2018

Jane Polson, the Executive Director of Keep Nebraska Beautiful, was the featured program at the recent Seward Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at noon at the Jones National Bank and Trust Auditorium in Seward. A luncheon, fellowship and business meeting preceded the presentation. The program featured Jane Polson, with a power point presentation on ”A Vision for Reducing Food Waste!”

Kayla Luebbe, SHS Senior, Honored as September Youth Rotarian of the 2018-2019 School Year

Posted by Clark Kolterman on Sep 05, 2018

The September Youth Rotarian of the Month from SHS is Kayla Luebbe, SHS Senior-the daughter of Ryan and Sarah Luebbe of Bee, Nebraska. She was honored on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the weekly noon luncheon meeting of the Seward Rotary Club held at the Jones National Bank and Trust Company Auditorium. Rotarian Matt Dominy, a member of the Youth Rotarian of the Month Committee, introduced Kayla and presented her qualifications and background that assisted the committee’s selection of her for the award.

Seward Rotary Club Welcomes SHS International Students 2018-2019

Posted by Clark Kolterman on Sep 05, 2018

The Seward Rotary Club welcomed the new Seward High School International Students from Germany and Italy. The students are Silvie Opolka from Hanover, Germany and Matilde Ferrari from Milan, Italy. The girls were introduced to the membership of Rotary by SHS Vice-Principal and Rotary member Jill Johnson and welcomed to Seward by Rotarian Clark Kolterman. The students are both living with the Steve and Beth Hass family in Seward and will be here through the school year.

Silvie Opolka from Hanover, Germany is 16 years old and involved in the local SHS

cross country program. Matilde Ferrari from Milan, Italy is 17 years old and participating in the SHS volleyball program. The girls are also both involved in regular class schedules at SHS as well.

The Seward Rotary Club welcomed the high school students, and presented them with some Rotary Club mementos as well as American flags, special Seward and Nebraska pins, some Seward popcorn and information on Seward and Seward Rotary.

Both of the students volunteered to return in May and report on their year in Seward, and give a presentation on their home and the impact of their program experience in Seward.