Derek Stemen

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.
- 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
Retired general thinks Ukraine can win the war.
Here are the highlights from the August 9th board meeting.
Renovation continues on the Ohio Theatre.
Join us for the Rex Perry Memorial Golf Outing on August 17 and support our scholarship fund.
The Greater Lima Region Park and Amphitheater is 100% funded!
We had a great time at Wednesday's social night at the Decker farm!
As a member of Rotary District 6600, you will be receiving a monthly newsletter that contains information about Club activities, District events and opportunities, ZONE events, and some special items of note from Rotary International.
Making the most of your global community
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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.
Member Birthdays:
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David SteinerAugust 1
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Keith HornerAugust 1
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Bill TimmermeisterAugust 2
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Maria SankoAugust 7
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Chad KingAugust 8
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Chris HornAugust 8
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Jeffrey TracyAugust 9
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Lesley FryAugust 10
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Paul CrowAugust 12
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Richard WarrenAugust 16
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Robert NelsonAugust 16
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Michael SwickAugust 17
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Scott ShaferAugust 20
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Chris HardestyAugust 22
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Ashley Cowan-MeasAugust 26
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Berlin CarrollAugust 26
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David CockerellAugust 26
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Tommie HarnerAugust 27
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Rita BrownAugust 29
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Derek StemenAugust 30
Anniversaries:
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David RunkBeth RunkAugust 15
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Dick SchroederDebAugust 19
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Bradley PerrottYvonne PerrottAugust 23
Join Date:
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Dave FrostAugust 1, 200517 years
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Jared WalshAugust 1, 200517 years
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Cindy EndsleyAugust 2, 20211 year
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Sarah NewlandAugust 2, 20211 year
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Phillip TruebloodAugust 4, 198141 years
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Bill TimmermeisterAugust 5, 197448 years
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Carl BergerAugust 9, 198240 years
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Sam BassittAugust 11, 200319 years
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Jeffrey TracyAugust 16, 198240 years
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Frank GuagentiAugust 24, 198141 years
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Anthony MillerAugust 27, 20184 years
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Dan BucherAugust 27, 199032 years
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Jeff DulmageAugust 27, 20184 years
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Robert NelsonAugust 27, 20184 years
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Tammie ColonAugust 27, 20184 years
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Joel MengerinkAugust 28, 20175 years
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Rich DackinAugust 28, 20175 years
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Steve ConradAugust 28, 20175 years
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Abe AmbrozaAugust 29, 20166 years
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Ashley Cowan-MeasAugust 29, 20166 years
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Doug OlssonAugust 29, 20166 years
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Sophie LoserAugust 29, 20166 years
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Tracey RegulaAugust 29, 20166 years