Join us for the Rotary Foundation Golf Tournament
Have a hand in eradicating Polio and providing a much needed ambulance in Bangladesh. Join in to help two international projects sponsored by Rotary International and Topeka's Downtown Rotary Club foundation. Click here to view the registration form and register now.
Rotary Youth Exchange Program
We may have an opportunity to host a student from Austria through the Rotary Youth Exchange program. This would be an exchange that would start in early January 2009 with the 2nd semester of school and conclude some time in the Summer of 2009. The applicant is a 15 year old high school student who seems to be a wonderful girl with good English skills. She attends a language school where she is currently studying English, French, Latin and German. Next year she hopes to add Spanish. She wants to experience the culture here and improve her English language skills. We need to recruit two host families; if you are interested in learning more about being a host family for this girl contact David Beck.
The August Rotopeka is online, read it here. Missed Thursday's meeting? Watch it online.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Rotary Live
Today, we successfully streamed the Topeka Rotary Club meeting on its website and it was a success. We wanted to work the kinks out before we announced it on the big stage. I am very excited about this video and I think that we can spread the message of Rotary and promote our club and what Topekans are doing to support the mission of RI. I hope the next time you can't make a meeting, you tune in and watch it live or tune in for the replay. Rotary Live is just one more way that technology is enhancing community service.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Meeting Update
Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club. We will meet in the Grand Ballroom.
Other announcements:
Greeters - Carl Koupal, Don Kready, Les Krull, J.D. Lakhani, Gordon Lansford, William Latimer
Invocation - Blanche Parks
Guest Introductions - Pete Gierer
Reception Table - Stan Martindell
Menu - Traditional Ramada Salad, Seafood Chowder, Rotisserie Chicken, Golden Rice Pilaf, Fresh Vegetable Medley, Warm Rolls & Butter, Chef's Dessert
New Member Table - Larry Dimmitt, Gordon Lansford, Chris McGee
August Cup Money - Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Eldon Sloan will be recognized for his support to the Topeka Rotary Foundation.
The club is in the process of printing the 2008-09 Directory. Information sheets will be on the back tables. Please look at your information, make necessary correction, if there are, and then initial the sheet so we will know you have looked at your information. These will be at the noon meetings for the next four weeks.
Cups for new members admitted in 2007-2008 are on the back tables with your names on them. Please pick yours up.
The recorded video of last week's Rotary Meeting did show up after all. The sound quality, unfortunately is a bit choppy, so we will work on improving that part, but you can watch it here. We will continue to work out the technical issues as we go along. Thanks to Brent DeShazer for his assistance on this project.
The August Rotopeka is online, read it here.
Other announcements:
Greeters - Carl Koupal, Don Kready, Les Krull, J.D. Lakhani, Gordon Lansford, William Latimer
Invocation - Blanche Parks
Guest Introductions - Pete Gierer
Reception Table - Stan Martindell
Menu - Traditional Ramada Salad, Seafood Chowder, Rotisserie Chicken, Golden Rice Pilaf, Fresh Vegetable Medley, Warm Rolls & Butter, Chef's Dessert
New Member Table - Larry Dimmitt, Gordon Lansford, Chris McGee
August Cup Money - Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Eldon Sloan will be recognized for his support to the Topeka Rotary Foundation.
The club is in the process of printing the 2008-09 Directory. Information sheets will be on the back tables. Please look at your information, make necessary correction, if there are, and then initial the sheet so we will know you have looked at your information. These will be at the noon meetings for the next four weeks.
Cups for new members admitted in 2007-2008 are on the back tables with your names on them. Please pick yours up.
The recorded video of last week's Rotary Meeting did show up after all. The sound quality, unfortunately is a bit choppy, so we will work on improving that part, but you can watch it here. We will continue to work out the technical issues as we go along. Thanks to Brent DeShazer for his assistance on this project.
The August Rotopeka is online, read it here.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Rotary Live - So far so good
We just tried the live stream and it worked. Check back shortly after noon for today's meeting.
Introducing Rotary Live
We are going to try something revolutionary today at our club meeting. We will attempt to live broadcast our club meeting online. At this point, we have no idea how and if it will work. If all goes according to plan, we will begin our live stream shortly after noon and you will be able to watch the noon meeting. Following the meeting, the archive will be available for later viewing.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Rotary Meeting Update - August 21, 2008
Other announcements:
Greeters - Robert Jacoby, Charles Jeffress, John Johnston, Gary Knoll, Richard Knoll, Steven Knoll
Invocation - Kathleen Hein
Guest Introductions - Jennifer Haller
Reception Table - Joyce Martin
Menu - Cheese & Corn Chowder, Ramada Salad, Rolls & Butter, Barbequed Chicken, Barbequed Beef, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad
New Member Table - Hurst Coffman, Blanche Parks, Dick Knoll
August Cup Money - Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
The club is in the process of printing the 2008-09 Directory. Information sheets will be on the back tables. Please look at your information, make necessary correction, if there are, and then initial the sheet so we will know you have looked at your information. These will be at the noon meetings for the next four weeks.
Cups for new members admitted in 2007-2008 are on the back tables with your names on them. Please pick yours up.
The August Rotopeka is online, read it here.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Attorney General Steve Six Speaks on Issues Facing his Office
Calling the Attorney General the People’s Law Firm, Kansas Attorney General Steve Six spoke to the members of the Topeka Rotary Club on various issues, including the development of a website designed to teach parents and children the importance of online internet safety.
“We have put a priority in the Attorney General’s Office on consumer protection and fraud,” Six says. “The office focuses on three areas, the criminal justice system, legislation and civil cases such as the case going on with the Republican River.”
Six discussed the new website designed to protect children from internet predators.
“We have put a priority in the Attorney General’s Office on consumer protection and fraud,” Six says. “The office focuses on three areas, the criminal justice system, legislation and civil cases such as the case going on with the Republican River.”
Six discussed the new website designed to protect children from internet predators.
Meeting Update for August 14, 2008
Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club. We will be in the Regency West Ball Room. Kansas Attorney General Stephen Six, will be our guest speaker.
Other announcements:
Greeters - Jerry Holley, Don Horttor, Johnny Huffman, John Hutton, Terry Iles, Jay Ives.
Invocation - Curtis Sneden
Guest Introductions - Asel Mukeyeva
Reception Table - Staci Williams
Menu - Italian Chicken & Rice Soup, Beef Burgundy, Chicken Muniere, Scalloped Potatoes, Chef's Vegetable Medley, Ramada Salad, Rolls & Butter, Chef's Desert Display
New Member Table - Carol Wheeler, Joy Moser, Tom Gorrell
August Cup Money - Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
New Member Announcement - Rosalind Jennings, Community Relations Manager, Kansas Gas Services (10 Day Waiting Period/ 2nd Time)
Ann Palmer will be taking pictures at the Rotary Noon Meetings on August 21 and 28 for the directory. They will only be taking pictures of those members whose pictures are not in the directory. That is for new members not listed in the directory as well as other members whose picture is not the directory. The Goal of Tom Gorrell and Ann Palmer is to get a picture of every member in the directory. They will not be doing retakes of the members whose pictures are already there. If members cannot make either of these dates they can either mail a copy of a picture (any size/matte or glossy) to the Rotary Office or e-mail it to us, as a jpg file, at mailto:dtrotary@swbell.net. We cannot guarantee the return of any picture you send us. Deadline for submitting pictures is September 4. You could also contact Ann Palmer at 357-6386 or e-mail her palmerann@networksplus.net and arrange another date and time for her to take your picture.
Cups for new members admitted in 2007-2008 are on the back tables with your names on them. Please pick yours up.
Beginning next week, we will attempt a rather significant technological feat, by broadcasting our club meetings online. Barring technical glitches, you will be able to visit the Topeka Rotary Club website at noon and watch our club meet live over the web. The video will then be archived and available for you to watch later and potentially be used as a makeup meeting. There is a chance we might be the first, or at least one of the first, clubs to offer this. Consider this option when you cannot make a meeting or if you want to show potential members what Rotary is all about.
The July Rotopeka is online, read it here.
Other announcements:
Greeters - Jerry Holley, Don Horttor, Johnny Huffman, John Hutton, Terry Iles, Jay Ives.
Invocation - Curtis Sneden
Guest Introductions - Asel Mukeyeva
Reception Table - Staci Williams
Menu - Italian Chicken & Rice Soup, Beef Burgundy, Chicken Muniere, Scalloped Potatoes, Chef's Vegetable Medley, Ramada Salad, Rolls & Butter, Chef's Desert Display
New Member Table - Carol Wheeler, Joy Moser, Tom Gorrell
August Cup Money - Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
New Member Announcement - Rosalind Jennings, Community Relations Manager, Kansas Gas Services (10 Day Waiting Period/ 2nd Time)
Ann Palmer will be taking pictures at the Rotary Noon Meetings on August 21 and 28 for the directory. They will only be taking pictures of those members whose pictures are not in the directory. That is for new members not listed in the directory as well as other members whose picture is not the directory. The Goal of Tom Gorrell and Ann Palmer is to get a picture of every member in the directory. They will not be doing retakes of the members whose pictures are already there. If members cannot make either of these dates they can either mail a copy of a picture (any size/matte or glossy) to the Rotary Office or e-mail it to us, as a jpg file, at mailto:dtrotary@swbell.net. We cannot guarantee the return of any picture you send us. Deadline for submitting pictures is September 4. You could also contact Ann Palmer at 357-6386 or e-mail her palmerann@networksplus.net and arrange another date and time for her to take your picture.
Cups for new members admitted in 2007-2008 are on the back tables with your names on them. Please pick yours up.
Beginning next week, we will attempt a rather significant technological feat, by broadcasting our club meetings online. Barring technical glitches, you will be able to visit the Topeka Rotary Club website at noon and watch our club meet live over the web. The video will then be archived and available for you to watch later and potentially be used as a makeup meeting. There is a chance we might be the first, or at least one of the first, clubs to offer this. Consider this option when you cannot make a meeting or if you want to show potential members what Rotary is all about.
The July Rotopeka is online, read it here.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Yearn for nostalgia?
Fans of classic radio will love the old-time organ music and blast-from-the-past characters in this Rotary radio show episode, the first of about a dozen produced in 1955 for Rotary International's 50th anniversary. So set your dial back in time, and stay tuned -- more episodes are coming soon.
Episodes can be listened to online or downloaded to a portable device such as an iPod.
Click here to listen to any of the episodes.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Nancy Daniels, Chief Executive Officer of Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters, was the guest speaker at the Topeka Rotary Club meeting on August 7, 2008.Her presentation focused on how individuals and families can get involved to create a positive impact on the life of young people in Shawnee County. As part of her presenation, she showed a short video which you can view below.
Click the play button to view the video below.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Group Study Exchange
Rotary Clubs of northeast Kansas are now seeking applications from outstanding young business and professional men and women who would like to participate in an international good will tour in the area near Manila in the Philippines for four weeks from March 4, 2009 to April 4, 2009 as a member of a Group Study Exchange Team sponsored by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
Meeting Update - August 7, 2008
Meeting Update
Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club. Nancy Daniels of Big Brothers, Big Sisters will be our guest speaker.
Other announcements:
Greeters - Mike Hall, Jennifer Haller, Max Halley, Jeff Hiestand, Greg Hill, Richard Hoffman
Invocation - Mike Hall
Guest Introductions - Bob Clawson
Reception Table - Jane Mackey
Menu - To be announced
New Member Table - Bob Miller, Gary Knoll, Andy Chandler
July Cup Money - Salvation Army Disaster Relief Fund
New Member Announcement - Steven Newell, Market President, Central National Bank (10 Day Waiting Period/ 2ns Time)
The club is in the process of printing the 2008-09 Directory. Information sheets will be on the back tables. Please look at your information, make necessary correction, if there are, and then initial the sheet so we will know you have looked at your information. These will be at the noon meetings for the next four weeks.
Cups for new members admitted in 2007-2008 are on the back tables with your names on them. Please pick yours up.
Eldon Sloan will be recognized for his outstanding contributions to the Rotary International Foundation
Scott Teeter will receive a Paul Harris Award
Group Study Exchange Team - We are seeking applications for team members to tour the area near Manila in the Philippines from March 4- April 4, 2009. Contact Phil Coolidge for more information.
The July Rotopeka is online, read it here.
Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club. Nancy Daniels of Big Brothers, Big Sisters will be our guest speaker.
Other announcements:
Greeters - Mike Hall, Jennifer Haller, Max Halley, Jeff Hiestand, Greg Hill, Richard Hoffman
Invocation - Mike Hall
Guest Introductions - Bob Clawson
Reception Table - Jane Mackey
Menu - To be announced
New Member Table - Bob Miller, Gary Knoll, Andy Chandler
July Cup Money - Salvation Army Disaster Relief Fund
New Member Announcement - Steven Newell, Market President, Central National Bank (10 Day Waiting Period/ 2ns Time)
The club is in the process of printing the 2008-09 Directory. Information sheets will be on the back tables. Please look at your information, make necessary correction, if there are, and then initial the sheet so we will know you have looked at your information. These will be at the noon meetings for the next four weeks.
Cups for new members admitted in 2007-2008 are on the back tables with your names on them. Please pick yours up.
Eldon Sloan will be recognized for his outstanding contributions to the Rotary International Foundation
Scott Teeter will receive a Paul Harris Award
Group Study Exchange Team - We are seeking applications for team members to tour the area near Manila in the Philippines from March 4- April 4, 2009. Contact Phil Coolidge for more information.
The July Rotopeka is online, read it here.
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