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Ken Dysert
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Lima’s website. I personally invite you to have a look at what Rotary has to offer you and what’s in store for the upcoming year!
A question, we as Rotarians get asked is, “What is Rotary?” Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who come together to make positive, lasting change not only in the communities live but also communities abroad.
The Rotary Club of Lima was established in 1915 and currently has approximately 170 members of the Club. Rotarians create a global network of community business leaders, who share the common mission of promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education, and growing local communities.
Rotarians live their lives by following what is known as the “Four Way Test”. When making decisions we ask ourselves: 1) Is it the Truth?, 2) Is it Fair to all Concerned?, 3) Will it Build Goodwill and Better Friendships?, 4) Will it be Beneficial to all Concerned?
Each year, the Rotary International President chooses a theme to unify the 35,000 clubs that exist in over 200 countries. The theme selected by Rotary International President Mark Maloney for year 2019-2020 is, “Rotary Connects the World."
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as President for the 2019-2020 in a club with a history of making a difference in our community. Each of our past presidents has brought many new thoughts and ideas to our club and it will be my goal to continue this rich heritage.
WHAT WE DO: We have many events which includes our spring and fall blood clinics, Rex Perry golf tournament, Dictionary Distribution, Post-Secondary Scholarships, International Global Water Project, among many other fun events and projects. However, polio eradication is Rotary’s top philanthropic priority. It is the world’s largest public-private health initiative, partnering with governments, international organizations, and countless local and regional health agencies to eradicate polio.
We meet each Monday at 12 PM at the Lima Veterans Civic Center in the North Hall along with social gatherings once a month from 5PM-6PM at the Met.
If you are a visiting Rotarian, please join us for a weekly meeting. If you are interested in learning more about Rotary in our community, we encourage you to go to
for more information.
To find out more about Rotary around the world visit the Rotary International website at www.rotary.org.
It is with great enthusiasm that I invite you to join us as “Rotary Connects the World”.
Ken Dysert
President, Rotary Club of Lima
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Two local organizations are working to enrich our community.
Our good friend Vince Koza is battling stage 4 kidney cancer and is undergoing treatment at the James Cancer Center. We are keeping Vince and his family in our thoughts and hope for a speedy recovery. You can help with medical bills and related expenses on his GoFundMe page.
The Lima Rotary Club Fall Blood Clinic will be Saturday November 2nd at the Senior Citizen Services, 3400 W. Elm Street from 6:30 - 9 AM. If you are interested in working that morning, please contact Tracie Sanchez at tsanchez@limapallet.com.
The Childrens' Special Needs Christmas Party will be December 14 at Shawnee United Methodist Church, 2600 Zurmehly Road from 11:30 AM - 2 PM. Esther Baldridge and her committee are planning the event at this time. Details will follow.
October 24th is World Polio Day. We will have Pizza for Polio at our meeting that week; we will also be bringing our Polio Pig back for loose change donations, and we will have polio pledge cards available on the tables in October. These pledges count towards Paul Harris points.
Here are the highlights from the September 16 joint meeting between the Board of Directors of the Lima Rotary Club, the Lima Rotary Foundation and District 6600 Governor Carolyn Huston.
Sign up now for the Rotary Summit being held in Fort Wayne from October 10-13.
Be inspired by Rotary's vision statement.
Learn more about the object of Rotary.
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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Scott CockerellOctober 1
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Donald KnowlesOctober 6
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Jim OsmonOctober 9
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Dan BucherOctober 11
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Ralph EllisOctober 13
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Becky WaggamonOctober 16
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Chuck ButtsOctober 19
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Shelly DiepenbrockOctober 31
Anniversaries:
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Timothy WindauWindauOctober 13
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Peggy EhoraNickOctober 19
Join Date:
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David CockerellOctober 1, 200118 years
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Rich RudolphOctober 3, 199425 years
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Adah EllerbrockOctober 9, 20172 years
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Alison Van GorderOctober 9, 20172 years
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James WilderOctober 9, 20172 years
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Russ ThomasOctober 9, 20172 years
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Annette SwisherOctober 13, 20145 years
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Cyndi ScanlandOctober 13, 20145 years
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Chuck ButtsOctober 17, 197148 years
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Curtis ShepherdOctober 17, 20118 years
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Maria SankoOctober 17, 20118 years
