Cynthia Liddell - Cynthia moved to Lincoln in 2005. She has been a member of the Kiwanis Club of Lincoln for ten years, serving on the Board for three of those years. She has been the club President the last two years and was inducted into the Kiwanis Dunlop Fellowship in 2023 for her outstanding leadership and support of the CNH Kiwanis Children’s Fund. 

 

Alan's topic for his poem this week was "Dreams". From Alan's notes; "What will the future bring? We have goals and aspirations. Can we achieve what we desire? To do so we must have...Dreams."

 

Paul announced that 5 club members will be going to Chapala, Mexico in March. "Wild Bill": covered the December Blood Drive saying that 35 people signed up and there were 2 walk ins. However there were 7 no shows. In spite of that, 24 pints of blood are available to save 48 lives. The next Blood Drive is February 9th. Joann reminded members to sign up for the District Conference held on May 17th, 18th and 19th. 

Sean Scully is the Lincoln City Manager.

Sean was hired in January of 2022. His priority on arrival was to triage the needs of the city. Having spent a good part of his first year looking at needs for specific new employees, looking at the financial needs and looking at the future growth expected in the next 20 years for Lincoln. Sean is now working on the city General Plan update. Some of the areas of interest that he mentioned were the low income property tax which pays mostly the police and fire departments, the airport which is a financial liability, but this is offset by the people the airport brings to Lincoln and provides income during their stays. He mentioned the need for a new police station, the Titan Missile Site, the fact that Lincoln pays P.G. & E. 50% more that Roseville ( why?). He said that the City Budget is now on line and reader friendly for easy access to citizens.

 

Speakers are an important part of our RCL meetings. We learn about issues and how we can help others locally and globally. If you would like to be a speaker, or know a potential speaker interested in making a difference please contact carolabbanat@gmail.com and the information will be forwarded to the Speaker Chair. 

        

           The Four-Way Test

  Of the things we think, say or do:

   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?

 

   5. HAVE FUN !!