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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Meeting Preview - November 6, 2008

REMINDER INFOHope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club. Our speaker is Mark Peterson of Washburn University who will speak on the implications of the elections. We are in the Grand Ballroom.

INVOCATION: Rosalind Jennings

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Kathleen Hein

GREETERS: Rehan Reza, Richard Ridley, Carole Ries, Brady Robb, Angela Root

CUP MONEY: Capper Foundation

RECEPTION TABLE: Stan Martindell

MENU: Garden Salad, Rotisserie Chicken, Vegetable Medley, Rolls & Butter, and Chef’s Dessert Display

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Al Williams, Jennifer Haller, John Wall

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

District Foundation Banquet
TIME IS RUNNUNG OUT! The District Foundation Banquet is November 8. The deadline for reservations has expired but reservations would be accepted no later than tomorrow, November 6. You could drop it by the office.

Bob Adams passed away on October 29. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on November 6 at First Lutheran Church, 1234 SW Fairlawn.

Youth Exchange – applications are being accepted for outbound long-term students for the 2009-10 school year. The program lasts one year and is for ages 15-19. It involves living with a few host families in a foreign country while attending a local school. We are looking for above-average students with demonstrated leadership in the community who are open to new experiences and cultural differences. The first step is to apply to our club for sponsorship. The club level application is available in the rotary office or by contacting David Beck, davidb@brewsterplace.org Deadline for applying is November 24th.

2009-10 Club and Foundation Slate of Officers will be presented

Membership Recruitment: A Guest Day will be held at our regular Thursday Meeting on November 13. Bring someone and introduce them to Rotary!

The October issue of the Rotopeka is available online.

If you can't make the noon meeting tomorrow, we'll be broadcasting the meeting online. Just visit the club website to watch it live or after the meeting for an archive.

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