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Spoke Newsletter
Wednesday August 29, 2018
April , 2018

President—Paul

Attendance: 27(68%) Attendance with make ups: 29 (73%)

Program Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Dr. Ian Newman, Zambia
arranged by Charles Erickson

Program Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Edison McDonald, Executive Director of The ARC of Lincoln
Arranged by Jerry Albright

Edison is a political professional focused on transforming communities. Campaigns and legislative outreach are his real passions. He believes that the process of connecting people with the resources that they need is vital to the success of our society. He has worked in communities, nonprofits, for-profits, political organizations, faith organizations, D.C., and across Nebraska to help create a better world. Edison is always working to create change whether writing grants to create more renewable energy, leading campaigns to bring better leaders, advocating to change laws, or working directly to organize communities.
Mission
The Arc of Nebraska advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Together with our network of members and affiliated chapters, we improve systems of supports and services; connect families; inspire communities and influence public policy.
Legislative Advocacy
Senatorial Dinner
Grassroots Advocacy, Outreach, and Education
Relationship Building
Chapter Development & Support
9 Local Arc chapters across Nebraska
Including chapters in systemic change projects
Employment
Voting Rights
Transitioning to adulthood
Guardianship and other forms of substituted judgment & Family Supports
Family supports

A Rotary Thank You to Edison McDonald for an excellent presentation
on outreach for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Lincoln East Rotary Club
Meetings at Valentino’s—70th & Van Dorn
Noon Luncheon starting @ 11:45 a.m.

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Public Awareness
Relationship building at all organizational levels
Strategizing with local chapters to build awareness
Creating opportunities through systemic change projects
DVD’s
PSA’s
Using social media
Collaborative advisory groups
This Year
We saved individuals on average 200-500$ per month by getting the Share of Cost Decision reversed.
Put into law that people with disabilities couldn’t lose their children simply due to their disability
Protected ADRC a one-stop clearing shop that you can call to get information about all services you are eligible for
Provided training, direct advocacy, events, and worked to help increase employment opportunities
A Need to Come Together
Parents and families needed support…
Keeping children in the family at home
Right to a free appropriate public education
Emphasis on community-based services…they did then and they do now…
Eliminating the waiting list
Full community participation as citizens
Post-secondary education
Employment/careers
Core Values
People First
The Arc believes that all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are defined by their own strengths, abilities and inherent value, not by their disability.
Equity
The Arc believes that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are entitled to the respect, dignity, equality, safety, and security accorded to other members of society, and are equal before the law.
Community
The Arc believes that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities belong in the community and have fundamental moral, civil and constitutional rights to be fully included and actively participate in all aspects of society.
Self-determination
The Arc believes in self-determination and self-advocacy. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with appropriate resources and supports, can make decisions about their own lives and must be heard on issues that affect their well-being.
Diversity
The Arc believes that society in general and The Arc in particular benefit from the contributions of people with diverse personal characteristics (including but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, age, geographic location, sexual orientation, gender and type of disability)

A Grand Welcome to District 3510 Youth Exchange—Taiwan Including Jackson (Jack) Klingenberg)

Over 100 Rotarians greet Exchange students

Lincoln East Rotarian
Ozzie Gilbertson
(Temporary Address)
Cove House
(Hip Surgery Rehabilitation)
Room #17
6120 South 34th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
Ozzie’s Room Phone 484-9954
Cove House Phone: 484-9930
Kay & Ozzie moved to The Landing at Williamsburg
Village last Thursday.
August 23, 2018

Anniversaries & Birthdays
Weeks of August 30—September 5
Birthdays:
NONE
Anniversaries
Duane Tappe—August 30
Dale Lloyd—September 4
Roses: Andrea Ahrens, Paul Horton, Dave Caudy, Duane Tappe

Happy Dollars
Chris Klingenberg $ 1.00
Charles Erickson $ 1.00
Barry Stelk $ 5.00
Dean Douglas $ 1.00
Blake Collingsworth $10.00
Ben Martin $ 2.00
Duane Tappe $ 2.00
Darrel Huenergardt $ 1.00
Andrea Ahrens $ 2.00
Greg Schnasse $ 3.00
Gene Roth $ 2.00
Paul Horton $ 3.00
Wayne Casper $ 5.00
Totals $37.00

Greeter Duty
Dennis Duckworth—September
October—Gordon Bair
November—Minnie Stephens

Cashier Duty
September—Al Burdick
October—Rachel Martin
November—Barry Stelk
Contact Dick Cumming

Guests & Visitors
Merle Jansen Club #14
Blake Collingsworth Spirit Giving Club
Sandi Conrad Steve Grosserode
Diane Tappe Duane Tappe
Linda Horton Paul Horton
Edison McDonald Speaker

Lincoln East Rotary Club—September Speaker Schedule
September 5—Dr. Ian Newman, Zambia
September 12—Dylan Reinhardt arranged by Duane Tappe
September 19—District Governor—Julie O’Hara
September 26—Matt Bloomstedt, NE Education Commissioner arranged by Duane Tappe

Lincoln East Rotary Club
Spoke Newsletter Published by Wayne Casper

Make Ups
Ozzie Gilbertson Concessions
Minnie Stephens Board Meeting

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