Meeting Preview - October 16, 2008

Meeting Update

Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club. We will meet in the Jefferson Ballroom in the Lower Level. Our speaker is Kelly Stupka, Executive Director, Youth Entrepreneurs of Kansas.

Other announcements:

Greeters - Phil Oliver, Elizabeth Page, Ann Palmer, Jeff Parker, Blanche Parks, and Don Paxson

Invocation - Joan Underwood

Guest Introductions - Gordon Lansford

Reception Table - Jane Mackey

Menu - To be announced

New Member Table - Roy Browning, Susan Mauch, Andy Chandler

October Cup Money - RSVP Program. RSVP is a program that mobilizes volunteers age 55 and over to deliver creative solutions to community needs. Volunteers are encouraged to use their skills and experience in service to public and nonprofit agencies. RSVP offers limited mileage reimbursement for volunteers who request it and that has become the biggest program expense. Funds will be used to reimburse the approximately 100 volunteers requesting mileage reimbursement.

New Member Introductions
1) Rasalind Jennings, Community relations Manager, Kansas Gas Service
2) Jeff Hiestand, Sr. Vice-President, Commercial Lender, CoreFirst Bank & Trust
Additional Updates

Update on Visioning Plan by William Beteta
District Foundation Banquet Promotion by Henry McClure

Remember, if you cannot make the meeting, you can watch it live on the Topeka Rotary Club website at www.downtowntopekarotary.org.

The September Rotopeka is online, read it here.

Join the District Foundation on Nov. 8, 2008 at the Overland Park Sheraton for the 3rd Annual Foundation Banquet. This fabulous event brings together Rotarians from throughout the District and beyond to celebrate the good work of The Rotary Foundation and raise funds for its mission. Complimentary wine bar service begins at 6:00 followed by dinner and program starting at 7. We are excited to welcome our keynote speaker, Rotary Foundation Trustee Ron Burton. Ron retired as President of the University of OK Foundation in 2007 and has served countless functions in Rotary. An attorney, Ron is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court Bar and has been the recipient of the RI's Service Above Self Award, Citation for Meritorious Service, and Distinguished Service Award. He and his wife Jetta are members of the Arch Klumph Society.

Visit http://rotary5710.org/ for more information

Upcoming Speakers
October 23 - Jeremy Kappel, KSNT, Wide Wonderful World of Weather