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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Weekly Reminder November 12, 2009

REMINDER INFO November 12

LOCATION: Grand Ballroom

PROGRAM: “Club 50: 50 Point Single Game Scorers in Kansas High School Boys Basketball History” by Steve Farney, Author

INVOCATION: Phil Oliver

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Blanche Parks

GREETERS: Mike Hall, Jennifer Haller, Max Halley, Kathleen Hein, Jeff Hiestand

CUP MONEY: November – Holiday Gifts for Scott Computer Technology Magnet School Students

RECEPTION TABLE: Staci Williams

MENU: Chicken Marsala, Pasta Primavera, Long Bean Blend, Salad, and Dessert

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Kirk Johnson, Jennifer Haller, Chris McGee

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2009-10 Meeting Cancellations – November 26, Thanksgiving, December 24, Christmas Eve, December 31, New Years Eve, and July 1, 2010 Annual Meeting/Banquet
Holiday Party – December 17
Need your Suggestions for Programs: Contact is Anita Wolgast.
Bring in a New Member. Applications are always available at the meeting on the back table. Membership Contact is Doug Scott.
Opportunity to Bring a Guest Free of Charge to the December 3 and 10 Meetings since the December 24 and 31 will be canceled. We will need reservations for guests by November 18, in order to get a head count for these two dates.

2010-11 Youth Exchange Outbound Student Applications are now being accepted. Students age 15 ½ to 18 ½ are eligible. Children and relatives of Rotarians are eligible. District Deadline is December 1. Contact David Beck for more details.
Fourth Annual District Foundation Banquet, November 14. Overland Park Sheraton Hotel–Contact Henry McClure or Larry Dimmitt
New Member Announcement (10-day Waiting Period 2nd Time) – Miriam Krehbiel, President/CEO, United Way of Grater Topeka
Election for 2009-10 Club Board and Foundation Trustees
New Member Introductions:
(1) Melissa Masoner, Community Volunteer and Doctoral Student
(2) Janlyn Nesbett-Tucker, CEO, Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority
KU-K-State Game Predictions
2009-10 Directories are available. You can pick one up at the meeting or stop by the office.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Weekly Reminder - Wear your team colors

REMINDER INFO November 5

LOCATION: Grand Ballroom

PROGRAM: “The KU-K-State Game from My Perspective and Other Thoughts” by JB Bauersfeld, Channel 13 Sports Director

INVOCATION: Don Chubb

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Mark Nelson

GREETERS: Fred Gatlin, Ray Gerstenkorn, Pete Gierer, Grant Glenn, Tom Gorrell, Scott Griffith

CUP MONEY: November – Holiday Gifts for Scott Computer Technology Magnet School Students

RECEPTION TABLE: Jane Mackey

MENU: Unavailable

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Joan Wagnon, Fred Gatlin, Alvin Dvorak

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2009-10 Meeting Cancellations – November 26, Thanksgiving, December 24, Christmas Eve, December 31, New Years Eve, and July 1, 2010 Annual Meeting/Banquet
Holiday Party – December 17
Need your Suggestions for Programs: Contact is Anita Wolgast.
Bring in a New Member. Applications are always available at the meeting on the back table. Membership Contact is Doug Scott.
Opportunity to Bring a Guest Free of Charge to the December 3 and 10 Meetings since the December 24 and 31 will be canceled. We will need reservations for guests by November 18, in order to get a head count for these two dates.

2010-11 Youth Exchange Outbound Student Applications are now being accepted. Students age 15 ½ to 18 ½ are eligible. Children and relatives of Rotarians are eligible. District Deadline is December 1. Contact David Beck for more details.
Fourth Annual District Foundation Banquet, November 14. Overland Park Sheraton Hotel–Contact Henry McClure or Larry Dimmitt
New Member Announcement (10-day Waiting Period 1st Time) – Miriam Krehbiel, President/CEO, United Way of Grater Topeka
Nominations from the Floor for 2009-10 Club Board and Foundation Trustees
Francine Hines Scholarship Presentations

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Weekly Reminder - October 22, 2009

Read the October issue of the Rotopeka.

LOCATION: Grand Ballroom - Ramada

PROGRAM: “Melding Art and Engineering in Public Space Designs” by Joel Marquardt, AIA, LEED AP

INVOCATION: Kirk Johnson

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Scott McKenzie

GREETERS: Larry Dimmitt, Richard Drinon, Glenda DuBoise, Sharon Durrell, Alvin Dvorak

CUP MONEY: October – Avondale East Elementary (Coats, Hats, & Gloves)

RECEPTION TABL: Stan Martindell

MENU: Unavailable

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Dick Knoll, Bob Clawson, Kathleen Williams

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2009-10 Meeting Cancellations – November 26, Thanksgiving, December 24, Christmas Eve, December 31, New Years Eve, and July 1, 2010 Annual Meeting/Banquet
Holiday Party – December 17
Need your suggestions for programs: Contact is Anita Wolgast.
Bring in a new member. Applications are always available at the meeting on the back table. Membership Contact is Doug Scott.
Opportunity to Bring a Guest Free of Charge to the December 3 and 10 Meetings since the December 24 and 31 will be canceled. We will need reservations for guests by November 18, in order to get a head count for these two dates.

2010-11 Youth Exchange Outbound Student Applications are now being accepted. Students age 15 ½ to 18 ½ are eligible. Children and relatives of Rotarians are eligible. District Deadline is December 1. Contact David Beck for more details.
Fourth Annual District Foundation Banquet, November 14. Overland Park Sheraton Hotel–Contact Henry McClure or Larry Dimmitt
Aid to Philippines has been requested by the district to assist people in the Philippines whose homes have been heavily damaged by typhoons, flooding, and mudslides. One hundred dollars will be donated by the club. A box will be provided at the meeting on October 22 and 29 to give members an opportunity to make a personal donation.
Memorial for Bob Miller

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Rotary Reminder - September 24, 2009

REMINDER INFO September 24

LOCATION: Ramada Inn – Jefferson Hall (Lower Level Right)

PROGRAM: “The Ritchie House and Rotary Partnership: by Robin Shimplin, KSHS Project Director

INVOCATION: Jeff Moe

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Onis Lemon

GREETERS: Roy Browning, Larry Brubaker, Ted Bryan, Jim Caplinger, Sam Carkhuff, Anderson Chandler

CUP MONEY: September – Children’s Discovery Center

RECEPTION TABLE: Jennifer Haller

MENU: Unavailable

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Larry Dimmitt, Joy Moser, Jim Ogle

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2009-10 Meeting Cancellations – November 26, Thanksgiving, December 24, Christmas Eve, December 31, New Years Eve, and July 1, 2010 Annual Meeting/Banquet Holiday Party – December 17

Meeting Location Change – October 15, Topeka Country Club

Need your suggestions for programs: Contact is Anita Wolgast.

Bring in a new member. Applications are always available at the meeting on the back table. Membership Contact is Doug Scott.

2009-10 Membership Directory: We will be printing a new directory soon. Ann Palmer will be taking pictures Sept. 24 – last time --for those whose pictures are not in last year’s directory or if you want a retake. If you cannot be at any of the meetings in September call Ann, she will come to your office. Our goal is to get everyone’s picture in the directory.

New Member Announcements (10-day waiting period – 2nd Time) Janlyn Nesbett-Tucker, CEO, Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority
An Optional Donation of $14 for Polio Plus will be included on the October Dues Invoice Only.

Opportunity to Bring a Guest Free of Charge to the December 3 and 10 Meetings since the December 24 and 31 will be canceled. We will need reservations for guests by November 18, in order to get a head count for these two dates.

Nominating Committee will be meeting on October 2. If anyone is interested in running for an office or the board, has someone to nominate, or wishes to resign from their position, please contact Kirk Johnson before that date.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Meeting Reminder - September 17, 2009

REMINDER INFO September 17
 
LOCATION: SHAWNEE COUNTRY CLUB
 
PROGRAM: “Amtrack Expansion Possibilities” by Ron Kaufman, Chief of the Bureau of Public Involvement, KDOT
 
INVOCATION: John Wall
 
GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Don Kready
 
GREETERS: Mike Berry, Jim Blackburn, Cindy Luxem, Harry Briscoe, Lawrence Brock
 
CUP MONEY: September – Children’s Discovery Center
 
RECEPTION TABLE: Stan Martindell
 
MENU: Italian Buffet
 
NEW MEMBER TABLE: Roger Aeschliman, Greg Hill, Kathleen Williams
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:  
2009-10 Meeting Cancellations – November 26, Thanksgiving, December 24, Christmas Eve, December 31, New Years Eve, and July 1, 2010 Annual Meeting/Banquet
Holiday Party – December 17

September 17, Shawnee Country Club has agreed to extend to our members and spouses or guests the opportunity to have dinner tonight at the club to be paid by credit card or cash. This will enable you to view the facilities and see what the club has to offer for members.
Meeting Location Change – October 15, Topeka Country Club
Rotary Cups for the 2008-09 New Members: For those of you who have not received yours, they will be in the office. Please pick yours up.
Need your suggestions for programs:  Contact is Anita Wolgast.
Bring in a new member. Applications are always available at the meeting on the back table. Membership Contact is Doug Scott.
2009-10 Membership Directory: We will be printing a new directory soon. Ann Palmer will be taking pictures Sept. 17 and Sept. 24 for those whose pictures are not in last year’s directory or if you want a retake. If you cannot be at any of the meetings in September call Ann, she will come to your office. Our goal is to get everyone’s picture in the directory.
New Member Announcements (10-day waiting period)
(2nd Time)
(1) Laureen Pfannenstiel, Vice President, Resource Development, United Way
(2) Brenda Price, Sales Representative, Quick Print
(1st Time)
(3) Janlyn Nesbett-Tucker, CEO, Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority
An Optional Donation of $14 for Polio Plus will be included on the October Dues Invoice Only.
Opportunity to Bring a Guest Free of Charge to the December 3 and 10 Meetings since the December 24 and 31 will be canceled. We will need reservations for guests by November 18, in order to get a head count for these two dates.
Greg Hill was Appointed by the Board at its September 9 Meeting to fill Asel Mukeyeva’s Vacancy on the Board. Asel will be going Back to School to Complete a Law Degree.
Volunteers needed to work at the Annual Topeka Water Festival on September 17 at Garfield Park. Contact is Glenda DuBoise

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Rotary Reminder - Sept 3, 2009

LOCATION: Grand Ballroom

PROGRAM: “How to Spot Lies Like the FBI” by Mark Bouton, Retired FBI Agent

INVOCATION: Steve Knoll

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Ray Gerstenkorn

GREETERS: Wayne Probasco, Marie Pyko, Suresh Ramamurthi, Jim Rankin

CUP MONEY: September - Unavailable

RECEPTION TABLE: Staci Williams

MENU: Unavailable

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Mark Marling, Henry McClure, Chris McGee

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2009-10 Meeting Cancellations –
November 26, Thanksgiving, December 24, Christmas Eve, December 31, New Years Eve, and
July 1, 2010 Annual Meeting/Banquet
Holiday Party – December 17
Meeting Location Changes – September 17, Shawnee Country Club; The Shawnee Country Club has agreed to extend to our members and spouses or guests the opportunity to have dinner that night at the club to be paid by credit card or cash. This will enable you to view the facilities and see what the club has to offer for members
October 15, Topeka Country Club
Rotary Cups for the 2008-09 New Members: For those of you who have not received yours, they will be on the back table with your name in it. Please pick yours up.
Need your suggestions for programs: Contact is Anita Wolgast.
Bring in a new member. Applications are always available at the meeting on the back table. Membership Contact is Doug Scott.
2009-10 Membership Directory: We will be printing a new directory soon. Your information sheets will be on the back tables. Please look at the information and make necessary revisions and initial. Please initial your sheet if the information is correct so we will know you looked at it. Ann Palmer will be taking pictures starting next Thursday, Sept. 10 and continuing through Sept. 24.for those whose pictures are not in last year’s directory or if you want a retake. If you cannot be at any of the meetings in September call Ann, she will come to your office. Our goal is to get everyone’s picture in the directory.
Annual Meeting/Banquet Survey will be on the tables. Be prepared to give your comments and suggestions. Contact is Jennifer Haller.
Topeka Foundation Grant Awards will be presented.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Meeting Reminder August 27, 2009


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REMINDER INFO August 27

LOCATION: Grand Ballroom

PROGRAM: “AHS in OZ: the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center Update” by Joanne Morrell, Executive Director

INVOCATION: Bob Clawson

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Webb Garlinghouse

GREETERS: Mike Worswick, Rudy Wrenick, Charlotte Adair, Roger Aeschliman, Greg Allen, Ron Anderson

CUP MONEY: August – YWCA Race Committee – Adopt-A-School Program

RECEPTION TABLE: Jane Mackey

MENU: Unavailable

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Hurst Coffman, Susan Mauch, Alvin Dvorak

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

2009-10 Meeting Cancellations – November 26, Thanksgiving, December 24, Christmas Eve, December 31, New Years Eve, and July 1, 2010 Annual Meeting/Banquet

Holiday Party – December 17

Meeting Location Changes – September 17, Shawnee Country Club; October 15, Topeka Country Club

Rotary Cups for the 2008-09 New Members: For those of you who have not received yours, they will be on the back table with your name in it. Please pick yours up.
Need your suggestions for programs: Contact is Anita Wolgast.
Bring in a new member. Applications are always available at the meeting on the back table. Membership Contact is Doug Scott.
2009-10 Membership Directory: We are starting the process for printing a new directory. Your information sheets will be on the back tables. Please look at the information and make necessary revisions and initial. Please initial your sheet if the information is correct so we will know you looked at it. Ann Palmer will be taking pictures for the first three weeks in September for those whose pictures are not in last year’s directory or if you want a retake. If you cannot be at any of the meetings in September call Ann, she will come to your office. Our goal is to get everyone’s picture in the directory.
Annual Meeting/Banquet Survey will be on the tables. Be prepared to give your comments and suggestions. Contact is Jennifer Haller.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Meeting Reminder - August 13, 2009

REMINDER INFO August 13

LOCATION: Jefferson Hall (Lower Level Right)

PROGRAM: “Hey, Mister, Your Alligator is Loose!” by Gary Clarke, former Director of the World Famous Topeka Zoo

INVOCATION: Greg Hill

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Roy Browning

GREETERS: Dan Welch, Mike Welch, John Wendling, Dana Wethington, Carol Wheeler, Barbara Wiggins

CUP MONEY August – YWCA Race Committee – Adopt-A-School Program

RECEPTION TABLE: Stan Martindell

MENU: Unavailable

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Dick Crawford, Jennifer Haller, Kathleen Williams

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2009-10 Meeting Cancellations –
November 26, Thanksgiving, December 24, Christmas Eve, December 31, New Years Eve, and July 1, 2010 Annual Meeting/Banquet

Holiday Party – December 17

Rotary Cups for the 2008-09 New Members: For those of you who have not received yours, they will be on the back table with your name in it. Please pick yours up.

Need your suggestions for programs: Contact is Anita Wolgast.

Bring in a new member. Applications are always available at the meeting on the back table. Membership Contact is Doug Scott.

Kansas City Royals Game – “Strike Out Polio” on August 23. Hold the date on your calendar.

More information will be coming. Contact either Henry McClure or Larry Dimmitt
New Member Announcement (10-Day Waiting Period 1st Time): Nancy Johnson, Executive Director, Community Resources Council

2009-10 Membership Directory - We are starting the process for printing a new directory. Your information sheets will be on the back tables. Please look at the information and make necessary revisions and initial. Please initial your sheet if the information is correct so we will know you looked at it. Ann Palmer will be taking pictures for the first three weeks in September or those whose pictures are not in last year’s directory or if you want a retake. If you cannot be at any of the meetings in September call Ann, she will come to your office. Our goal is to get everyone’s picture in the directory.

Annual Meeting/Banquet Survey will be on the tables. Be prepared to give your comments and suggestions. Contact is Jennifer Haller.



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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Meeting Reminder - August 6, 2009

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We've gotten a great response the past few weeks with our live video streams, so we will begin video streaming meetings again. If you can't make the meeting, just visit the club website and we'll broadcast the meeting live. Once the meeting is over, it is automatically archived for later viewing.
REMINDER INFO August 6


LOCATION: Grand Ballroom

PROGRAM: “Meet Your Rotary District Governor” by Jim Mattes

INVOCATION: Joy Moser

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Jim Blackburn

GREETERS: Tom Valentine, Roger Viola, Joan Wagnon, John Wall, Lance Weeks

CUP MONEY: August – YWCA Race Committee – Adopt-A-School Program

RECEPTION TABLE: Joyce Martin

MENU: Unavailable

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Stan Teeter, Fred Gatlin, Jim Ogle


ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2009-10 Meeting Cancellations – November 26, Thanksgiving, December 24, Christmas Eve, December 31, New Years Eve, and July 1, 2010 Annual Meeting/Banquet
Holiday Party – December 17
Rotary Cups for the 2008-09 New Members: For those of you who have not received yours, they will be on the back table with your name in it. Please pick yours up.
Need your suggestions for programs: Contact is Anita Wolgast.
Bring in a new member. Applications are always available at the meeting on the back table. Membership Contact is Doug Scott.
District Foundation/Membership/Leadership Seminar, August 8, Washburn University
Kansas City Royals Game – “Strike Out Polio” on August 23. Hold the date on your calendar. More information will be coming. Contact either Henry McClure or Larry Dimmitt
New Member Introduction: Jim Caplinger, Attorney, James M. Caplinger, Chartered
2009-10 Membership Directory: We are starting the process for printing a new directory. Your information sheets will be on the back tables. Please look at the information and make necessary revisions and initial. Please initial your sheet if the information is correct so we will know you looked at it. Ann Palmer will be taking pictures for the first three weeks in September for those whose pictures are not in last year’s directory or if you want a retake. If you cannot be at any of the meetings in September call Ann, she will come to your office. Our goal is to get everyone’s picture in the directory.

July 2009, Rotopeka

Rotopeka, July 2009

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Rotary Reminder for July 30, 2009

LOCATION: Jefferson Ballroom – Lower Level Right
PROGRAM: “Every Passion Has Its Destiny” by Billie Mills – A documentary created for National History Day by Trenton Miller and Troy Horton
INVOCATION: Bob Clawson
GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: David Beck
GREETERS: Scott Teeter, Stan Teeter, Bob thorn, Dick Thornburg, Bob Tomlinson, Joan Underwood
CUP MONEY: July - Chesney Park NIA Summer Youth Camp
RECEPTION TABLE: Staci Williams
MENU: Unavailable
NEW MEMBER TABLE: Phil Coolidge, Glenda DuBoise, Chris McGee
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2009-10 Meeting Cancellations – November 26, Thanksgiving, December 24, Christmas Eve, December 31, New Years Eve, and July 1, 2010 Annual Meeting/Banquet
Holiday Party – December 17
Rotary Cups for the 2008-09 New Members: For those of you who have not received yours, they will be on the back table with your name in it. Please pick yours up.
Need your suggestions for programs: Contact is Anita Wolgast.
Bring in a new member. Applications are always available at the meeting on the back table. Membership Contact is Doug Scott.
District Foundation/Membership/Leadership Seminar, August 8, Washburn University
Kansas City Royals Game – “Strike Out Polio” on August 23. Hold the date on your calendar. More information will be coming. Contact either Henry McClure or Larry Dimmitt
New Member Introduction: Roxanne Kelly, Dean, Washburn Institute of Technology

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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Rotary Reminder July 16, 2009

REMINDER INFO July 16
 
LOCATION:  Jefferson Hall, Ramada 
PROGRAM:  “The Amazing Business of Art” by Gary Blitsch, Entrepreneur, Arts Promoter, and Owner                        of Framewoods & SouthWind Gallery 
INVOCATION:  Ray Gerstenkorn 
GUEST INTRODUCTIONS:  Phil Baker 
GREETERS:  Bill Roy, Spike Santee, Janet Schlansky, Don Schepker, Doug Scott, Jim Seltsam  
CUP MONEY:  July - Chesney Park NIA Summer Youth Camp 
RECEPTION TABLE:  Jennifer Haller 
MENU:  Unavailable 
NEW MEMBER TABLE:  Roy Browning, David Beck, Doug Scott 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
            
2009-10 Meeting Cancellations
November 26, Thanksgiving,
December 24,
Christmas Eve,     
December 31,
New Years Eve, and July 1,
Annual Meeting/Banquet           
Holiday Party – December 17

Rotary Cups for the 2008-09 New Members:  For those of you who have not received yours, they will be on the back table with your name in it.  Please pick yours up.           
Need your suggestions for programs.  There will be handouts on the tables for you to submit your suggestions.  Contact is Anita Wolgast.           
Bring in a new member.  Applications are always available at the meeting on the back table. Membership Contact is Doug Scott.           
Kansas City Royals Game – “Strike Out Polio” on August 23.  Hold the date on your calendar.  More information will be coming.  Contact either Henry McClure or Larry Dimmitt

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Meeting Reminder - July 9, 2009

REMINDER INFO  July 9, 2009

We're still getting adjusted to the new year with new club officers, so there are a lot of blanks in the announcement today. We'll get those filled in as soon as possible. 
LOCATION:  SHAWNEE COUNTRY CLUB 
PROGRAM:  “Rotary International Convention Report” by Terry Wages, 2009-10 Club President 
INVOCATION:  Joy Moser 
GUEST INTRODUCTIONS:  Phil Andress 
GREETERS:  Rehan Reza, Dick Ridley, Carole Ries, Brady Robb, Merrill Ross, Richard Ross 
CUP MONEY:  July - Chesney Park NIA Summer Youth Camp 
RECEPTION TABLE:   
MENU:  Italian Buffet

NEW MEMBER TABLE:   
ANNOUNCEMENTS:  

2009-10 Meeting Cancellations
November 26, Thanksgiving,
December 24, Christmas Eve,     
December 31, New Years Eve, and
July 1, Annual Meeting/Banquet

Holiday Party – December 17
 

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Updates from Larry Dimmitt at the RI Convention

Terry and I met with the District Governor from Bangladesh, Md. Hafizullah mphf, where our club helped purchase an ambulance--he is Rehan Reza's cousin. Today--Tuesday--we hear Mia Farrow, who works with UNICEF, regarding children's issues

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Rotopeka - May-June 2009

Rotopeka - May-June 2009

Rotary Reminder - June 18, 2009

REMINDER INFO June 18

LOCATION: Jefferson Ballroom (Lower Level Right)

PROGRAM: “Highlights of GSE Experience” by Brad Allen, GSE Team Member

INVOCATION: Dale Anderson

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Gary Shofner

GREETERS: Phil Oliver, Elizabeth Page, Ann Palmer, Jeff Parker, Blanche Parks, Dean Patel

CUP MONEY: Antioch Family Life Center’s Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School Program – The program provides critical summer and after-school enrichment through a model curriculum that supports children and families. Classroom activities center on the reading curriculum and include health and nutrition, music, arts and social action. They also enjoy field trips. The cup money donated will be used to help fund the field trips.

RECEPTION TABLE: Joyce Martin

MENU: Unavailable

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Bill Latimer, Alvin Dvorak, John Wall

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Rotary International Foundation Contributions. We still need $600 to reach our goal of $100 per member for this Rotary year. Please think about making a contribution.
New Member Announcements: (10-day waiting period, 1st Time)
Jim Caplinger, Attorney, James M. Caplinger Chartered
Roxanne Kelly, Dean, Kaw Area Technical School/Washburn Universit
Annual Banquet, July 2, Topeka Country Club (Invitations will be mailed soon.) No noon meeting that day.
July 9 Noon Meeting will be at the Shawnee Country Club
Heartland Works is looking for businesses to place teenagers for summer jobs. A representative from Heartland Works will make an announcement at the meeting and give specifics as to what kind of work they are looking for.
Upcoming Programs
June 18—Brad Allen, GSE Team Member—Highlights of GSE Experience
June 25—Janet Hamberg, University of Kansas—Motivating Moves® for Healthy Living
July 2—Annual Banquet at TCC, No Noon Meeting
July 9—Terry Wages, Rotary President - Rotary International Convention Report

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Meeting Reminder - June 11, 2009

EMINDER INFO June 11

LOCATION: Grand Ballroom - Ramada

PROGRAM: “Kansas Audio-Reader Network” by Peggy Sampson, University of Kansas

INVOCATION: Brady Robb

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: John Wall

GREETERS: Asel Mukeyeva, William Neiswanger, Mark Nelson, Nick Nickum, Ned Nusbaum, Jim Ogle

CUP MONEY: Antioch Family Life Center’s Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School Program – The program provides critical summer and after-school enrichment through a model curriculum that supports children and families. Classroom activities center on the reading curriculum and include health and nutrition, music, arts and social action. They also enjoy field trips. The cup money donated will be used to help fund the field trips.

RECEPTION TABLE: Staci Williams

MENU: Unavailable

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Phil Elwood, Fred Gatlin, Al Williams

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Rotary International Foundation Contributions. We still need $1,165 to reach our goal of $100 per member for this Rotary year. Please think about making a contribution.

2008-09 Club Rosters are available. If you have not picked yours up at a Thursday meeting, stop by the office and pick one up.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Meeting Reminder, May 14th

REMINDER INFO May 14

LOCATION: Holiday Holidome, 6th & Fairlawn

PROGRAM: “Finding Meaning in Life” by Mike Ryan, Author & Editor

INVOCATION: Mark LeNeave

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Mark Marling

GREETERS: Mike Locke, Dave Long, Cindy Luxem, Jane Mackey, Mark Marling

CUP MONEY: Quinton Heights Elementary Reading is Fundamental Program

RECEPTION TABLE: Joyce Martin

MENU: Roast Beef, Potatoes & Gravy, Vegetable, Hot Rolls & Butter, Beverage

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Carol Wheeler, Joy Moser, Jennifer Haller

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
New Member Announcement (10-day waiting period 1st time): Marilu Balista, Executive Director, Philippine American Caregivers Association
Memorial for Charles Marling
Thank You to all who helped with the Golf Tournament
2008-09 Club Rosters are available. If you have not picked yours up at a Thursday meeting, stop by the office and pick one up.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

REMINDER INFO May 7

LOCATION: Shawnee Country Club, 28th Adams
PROGRAM: Golf Tournament
INVOCATION: Karen Weichert
GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Steve Knoll
GREETERS: William Latimer, Jim Leiker, Onis Lemon, Jan Leuenberger, Gail Litfin, Mike Locke
CUP MONEY: Unavailable
RECEPTION TABLE: Unavailable
MENU: Hamburgers and Hot Dogs Prepared on the Charcoal Grill, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickle, American, and Swiss Cheeses, Fresh Clubhouse Chips, Coleslaw, Assorted Cookies - All you can eat.
This also includes tea, water, coffee
NEW MEMBER TABLE: Will not have a table reserved at this meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Youth Exchange: We now have 3 host families for our Youth Exchange Student. Thanks to those that helped in this recruiting effort.
RYLA: Applications are closed. Our club is sponsoring 8 students.
2008-09 Club Rosters are available. If you have not picked yours up at a Thursday meeting, stop by the office and pick one up.

Upcoming Programs
May 14—Mike Ryan, Author & Editor, Finding Meaning in Life
May 21—Jason Opat, Kansas Film Commission

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Meeting Reminder, April 30, 2009

REMINDER INFO April 30

LOCATION: Grand Ballroom

PROGRAM: “Polio Plus” by Mike Lehnherr, President Elect, Leavenworth Rotary Club
INVOCATION: Vicki Peterson

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Phil Oliver

GREETERS: Carl Koupal, Don Kready, Les Krull, J. Fred Kubik, J. D. Lakhani, Gordon Lansford

CUP MONEY: Highland Park Booster Club

RECEPTION TABLE: Jane Mackey

MENU: Unavailable

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Jerry Holley, David Beck, Todd Payne

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Youth Exchange: We have two host families for Pauline Vidal, the foreign exchange student from France our club is hosting for the school year 2009-2010, and now just need one more. Pauline will be attending Shawnee Heights High School so the host family should live in Shawnee Heights school district or be able to transport her to school there. The commitment would be for a 3 month period during the school year. Six more students have applied for the youth exchange program and are seeking placement in district 5710. Two girls and a boy from Spain - Sara, Jaime, and Bastian --Sarah from Belgium -Girorgio from Italy -Thibault from France. Much more information is available about all of these students. If you have any interest in hosting please contact David Beck

RYLA is May 31-June 4, 2009 at the University of Kansas Memorial Union, Applications can be downloaded from the district website. Contact is Susan Mauch

Golf Tournament, May 7, Shawnee Country Club, 29th & Adams. The Club Meeting will be held there as well prior to the tournament. Contact is Henry McClure

District Conference, May 1-3, Overland Park Marriott at I-435 & Metcalf. Conference Information and Registrations Forms will be available on the back table at the meeting.
2008-09 Club Rosters are available. If you have not picked yours up at a Thursday meeting, stop by the office and pick one up.

Upcoming Programs
April 30—Mike Lehnherr, Rotarian, Polio Plus
May 7—Rotary Golf Tournament, Shawnee Country Club—Brings clubs and a gues
May 14—Mike Ryan, Author & Editor, Finding Meaning in Life
May 21—Jason Opat, Kansas Film Commission

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

REMINDER INFO April 23

LOCATION: Grand Ballroom

PROGRAM: “Leadership in WWII” by Roger Aeschliman

INVOCATION: Staci Williams

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Jeff Parker

GREETERS: Bob Jacoby, Charles Jeffress, John Johnston, Gary Knoll, Dick Knoll, Steve Knoll

CUP MONEY: Highland Park Booster Club

RECEPTION TABLE: Jennifer Haller

MENU: Unavailable

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Tom Gorrell, Fred Gatlin, Alvin Dvorak

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Youth Exchange:
We have two host families for Pauline Vidal, the foreign exchange student from France our club is hosting for the school year 2009-2010, and now just need one more. Pauline will be attending Shawnee Heights High School so the host family should live in Shawnee Heights school district or be able to transport her to school there. The commitment would be for a 3 month period during the school year. Six more students have applied for the youth exchange program and are seeking placement in district 5710. Two girls and a boy from Spain - Sara, Jaime, and Bastian --Sarah from Belgium -Girorgio from Italy -Thibault from France. Much more information is available about all of these students. If you have any interest in hosting please contact David Beck

RYLA is May 31-June 4, 2009 at the University of Kansas Memorial Union, Applications can be downloaded from the district website. Contact is Susan Mauch
Golf Tournament, May 7, Shawnee Country Club, 29th & Adams.
The Club Meeting will be held there as well prior to the tournament. Contact is Henry McClure
New Member Introduction:
Connie Oppitz, Sales Manager, Hyatt Place Hotel

District Conference, May 1-3, Overland Park Marriott at I-435 & Metcalf. Conference Information and Registrations Forms will be available on the back table at the meeting.

2008-09 Club Rosters are available. If you have not picked yours up at a Thursday meeting, stop by the office and pick one up.

New Member Announcement – Scott Gales, Owner, Architect One, PA

Upcoming Programs

April 30—Mike Lehnherr, Rotarian, Polio Plus

May 7—Rotary Golf Tournament, Shawnee Country Club—Brings clubs and a gues

May 14—Mike Ryan, Author & Editor, Finding Meaning in Life

May 21—Jason Opat, Kansas Film Commission

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Meeting Reminder - April 16, 2009

We've run into some technical glitches with the website. We'll have it back up soon. Meanwhile, don't forget our club meeting tomorrow.

REMINDER INFO April 16

LOCATION: Jefferson Ballroom (Lower Level Right)

PROGRAM: “Consumer Protection – What You Can Do” by Angela Wilson, Kansas Deputy Attorney General

INVOCATION: Gary Knoll

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Spike Santee

GREETERS: Jerry Holley, Don Horttor, Johnny Huffman, John Hutton, Terry Iles

CUP MONEY: Highland Park Booster Club

RECEPTION TABLES: Stan Martindell

MENU: Unavailable

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Lucky Defries, Bob Clawson, Alvin Dvorak

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Youth Exchange: We have two host families for Pauline Vidal, the foreign exchange student from France our club is hosting for the school year 2009-2010, and now just need one more. Pauline will be attending Shawnee Heights High School, so the host family should live in Shawnee Heights School District or be able to transport her to school there. The commitment would be for a 3-month period during the school year. Six more students have applied for the Youth Exchange Program and are seeking placement in District 5710: Two girls and a boy from Spain - Sara, Jaime, and Bastian -Sarah from Belgium -Girorgio from Italy -Thibault from France. Much more information is available about all of these students. If you have any interest in hosting please contact David Beck.

RYLA is May 31-June 4, 2009 at the University of Kansas Memorial Union, Applications can be downloaded from the district website. Contact is Susan Mauch

Golf Tournament, May 7, Shawnee Country Club, 29th & Adams. The Club Meeting will be held there as well prior to the tournament. Contact is Henry McClure

District Conference, May 1-3, Overland Park Marriott at I-435 & Metcalf. Conference Information and Registrations Forms will be available on the back table at the meeting.

2008-09 Club Rosters are available. If you have not picked yours up at a Thursday meeting, stop by the office and pick one up.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

April 2, 2009 Meeting Reminder

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REMINDER INFO April 2

LOCATION: Jefferson Ballroom (Lower Level Right)

PROGRAM: “This n’ That About Alzheimer’s” by Cindy Miller, Alzheimer Association

INVOCATION: Roger Viola

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Unavailable

GREETERS: Pete Gierer, Grant Glenn, Tom Gorrell, Scott Griffith, Kim Gronninger, Mike Hall

CUP MONEY: The April Cup Money Recipient is the Highland Park Booster Club.

RECEPTION TABLE: Staci Williams

MENU: Unavailable

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Lucky Defries, Fred Gatlin, Chris McGee

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Youth Exchange: We have one host family for a foreign exchange student from France for the school year 2009-2010 and need one or two more. The student’s name is Pauline Vidal, and she is 16 years old. In addition to French she speaks English and Spanish and she is studying Russian. She plays the saxophone and has many other interests including drama, photography, reading, and art history. Host families do not have to be Rotarians but should live in Shawnee Heights school district or be able to transport Pauline to school there. The commitment would be for a 3 – 5 month period, depending on how many host families we can recruit. For more information see David Beck.
GSE Team is coming to Topeka on April 8-12. The team will visit our club on April 9. Volunteers are needed for host families and drivers. Sign-up sheets for the various functions will be on the tables. Contact is Staci Williams
RYLA is May 31-June 4, 2009 at the University of Kansas Memorial Union, Applications can be downloaded from the district website. Deadline has been extended to April 10. Contact is Susan Mauch
Golf Tournament, May 7, Shawnee Country Club, 29th & Adams. The Club Meeting will be held there as well prior to the tournament. Contact is Henry McClure
New Member Announcement (10-Day Waiting Period): Connie Oppitz, Sales Manager, Hyatt Place Hotel
New Member Introduction: Nancy Daniels, Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters
2008-09 Club Rosters are available. If you have not picked yours up at a Thursday meeting, stop by the office and pick one up.
District Conference, May 1-3, Overland Park Marriott at I-435 & Metcalf. Conference Information and Registrations Forms will be available on the back table at the meeting.
Speakers and Programs

April 2—Cindy Miller, Alzheimer’s Association—”This n’ That” about Alzheimers
April 9—Suzanne MacDonald—Topeka Correctional Facility Running Club

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

REMINDER INFO March 26

 
LOCATION: Grand Ballroom, Ramada Inn
PROGRAM: “Some Water Problems in Kansas and India” by John Peck, Lawrence Rotary Club
INVOCATION: Scott Teeter
GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Wayne Probasco
GREETERS: Paul Fink, Ron Francis, Webb Garlinghouse, Fred Gatlin, Ray Gerstenkorn
 
CUP MONEY: Benefit Performance for Doorstep & Rescue Mission
 (Brigham Young University Ballroom Dance Company)
 
RECEPTION TABLE: Jane Mackey
 
MENU:  Chicken Diablo, Buttered Linguini, California Blend Vegetables, Rolls & Salad
 
NEW MEMBER TABLE: Joan Wagnon, Bob Clawson, Dick Knoll
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Youth Exchange: We have one host family for a foreign exchange student from France for the school year 2009-2010 and need one or two more. The student’s name is Pauline Vidal, and she is 16 years old. In addition to French she speaks English and Spanish and she is studying Russian.  She plays the saxophone and has many other interests including drama, photography, reading, and art history. Host families do not have to be Rotarians but should live in Shawnee Heights school district or be able to transport Pauline to school there.  The commitment would be for a 3 – 5 month period, depending on how many host families we can recruit.  For more information see David Beck.
GSE Team is coming to Topeka on April 8-12. The team will visit our club on April 9. Volunteers are needed for host families and drivers. Sign-up sheets for the various functions will be on the tables. Contact is Staci Williams
RYLA is May 31-June 4, 2009 at the University of Kansas Memorial Union, Applications can be downloaded from the district website. Deadline for applications is March 27. Contact is Susan Mauch
Golf Tournament, May 7, Shawnee Country Club, 29th & Adams. The Club Meeting will be held there as well prior to the tournament. Contact is Henry McClure
 
Joe Casper Memorial

100th Birthday Celebration for Eldon Sloan

2008-09 Club Rosters are available. If you have not picked yours up at a Thursday meeting, top by the office and pick one up.
 
District Conference, May 1-3, Overland Park Marriott at I-435 & Metcalf

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Rotopeka - March, 2009

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Rotopeka - March, 2009

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Meeting Reminder - March 19, 2009

REMINDER INFO March 19

LOCATION: Grand Ballroom, Ramada Inn
PROGRAM: “New Views and Old Favorites” by Jim Richardson, National Geographic Photographer

INVOCATION: Unavailable

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Brady Robb

GREETERS: Glenda DuBoise, Sharon Durrell, Alvin Dvorak, Phil Elwood, Gary Ely,
Stewart Entz

CUP MONEY: Benefit Performance for Doorstep & Rescue Mission
(Brigham Young University Ballroom Dance Company)

RECEPTION TABLE: Jennifer haller

MENU: Unavailable

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Roy Browning, Susan Mauch, Andy Chandler

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Youth Exchange: We have one host family for a foreign exchange student from France for the school year 2009-2010 and need one or two more. The student’s name is Pauline Vidal, and she is 16 years old. In addition to French she speaks English and Spanish and she is studying Russian. She plays the saxophone and has many other interests including drama, photography, reading, and art history. Host families do not have to be Rotarians but should live in Shawnee Heights school district or be able to transport Pauline to school there. The commitment would be for a 3 – 5 month period, depending on how many host families we can recruit. For more information see David Beck.
GSE Team is coming to Topeka on April 8-12. The team will visit our club on April 9. Volunteers are needed for host families and drivers. Sign-up sheets for the various functions will be on the tables. Contact is Staci Williams
RYLA is May 31-June 4, 2009 at the University of Kansas Memorial Union, Applications can be downloaded from the district website. Deadline for applications is March 27. Contact is Susan Mauch
Golf Tournament, May 7, Shawnee Country Club, 29th & Adams. The Club Meeting will be held there as well prior to the tournament
2008-09 Club Rosters are available. If you have not picked yours up at a Thursday meeting, stop by the office and pick one up.
District Conference, May 1-3, Overland Park Marriott at I-435 & Metcalf

Saturday, March 14, 2009

3rd Annual Career Day


Friday March 13, 2009 Downtown Rotary held the 3rd Annual Rotary Career Day at Kaw Area Technical School (KATS).

Again this year all six middle schools in USD 501 sent at least a bus load of youth from 6th, 7th and 8th grade. A number of other classes from other USD 501 schools and individuals attended for a total of about 350 youth attended. A number of Rotary members stopped by or assisted with six to ten Rotary members helped for extended time. KATS students and group of young women from Highland Park also assisted.

“Mike Welch’s vision has become a process that can be repeated annually,” said Fred Gatlin, the club’s organizer for the event. “It is our hope that we have touched many middle school youth and broadened their options”.

This year we had a lesser number of exhibitors but more programs from KATS participated and more active involvement from the exhibitors. We feel comfortable that we are now prepared to expand to more schools. We are considering moving to a later date for better weather, if we can find a date that will allow us reach out to more school districts.

“We appreciate the continuing support of the Rotary Club,” Gatlin said.

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New member class helps serve community

Members of the 2007-2008 class of new members of the Topeka Rotary Club took on a class project this year. The goal was to help them get more involved in their club.
That project came to fruition last month when the club held a clothing drive to benefit the Topeka Rescue Mission. Club members brought in dozens of bags of clothing which were loaded onto a truck and taken to the mission.

"The Rotary mission is to help people locally and globally," Kim Gronniger, a new member of the Topeka Rotary Club, told the Topeka Capital-Journal., "This was an opportunity for our new members to participate in a charitable activity that would benefit our community."

Kathleen Williams, member of the Topeka Rotary Club and one of the organizers of the clothing drive, used the club’s new Facebook page to promote the project.

The Editor's Blog

Literacy. It’s something we take for granted. Whether it is reading the morning paper, a book or even this newsletter, reading is something we do everyday. Rotary has taken a positive step by partnering with country music Legend Dolly Parton ‘s Dollywood Foundation’s Imagination Library which provides a book each month to children from birth until aged five. The program is designed to help in underserved areas. Today, the project which began in 1996, serves 47 states and has provided more than 15 million books.

The Topeka Rotary Club has been involved with promoting literacy on a local scale for years. Each week, we donate a book to Avondale East Elementary School in honor of the week’s speaker. We also donate books through other projects like Ross Elementary School.

When we promote literacy, we promote learning. Preschoolers who are at least exposed to books are far more likely to finish high school and go to college. Reading also promotes family interactivity. District Governor Vickie Randel.

This month we also recognize the work we have done for our youth in our community with the 3rd Annual Rotary Career Day at KATS. Twenty community businesses were on hand to help provide career information to sixth, seventh and eighth graders at Topeka 501 schools.

We also helped our community this month through a clothing drive to benefit the Topeka Rescue Mission. I commend the new member class for working together to make a difference in our community. (see p. 3). Hopefully the idea of the new member classes will continue for years to come.

Have a great month,
Greg Hill,
Editor

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Weekly Reminder - March 5, 2009

REMINDER INFO March 5

LOCATION: Shawnee Country Club, 29th & Adams

PROGRAM: “Kansas Bioscience Authority” by Gary Sherrer

INVOCATION: Stan Teeter

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Gina Millsap

GREETERS: H.W. Craig, Dick Crawford, Sam Crow, Jamie Dultmeier, Lucky DeFries

CUP MONEY: Benefit Performance for Doorstep & Rescue Mission (Brigham Young University Ballroom Dance Company)

RECEPTION TABLE: Joyce Martin

MENU: Italian Buffet

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Ray Browning, Bob Clawson, Staci Williams

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

New Member Introduction: Mark LeNeave, CEO, Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital
Youth Exchange: We have one host family for a foreign exchange student from France for the school year 2009-2010 and need one or two more. The student’s name is Pauline Vidal, and she is 16 years old. In addition to French she speaks English and Spanish and she is studying Russian. She plays the saxophone and has many other interests including drama, photography, reading, and art history. Host families do not have to be Rotarians but should live in Shawnee Heights school district or be able to transport Pauline to school there. The commitment would be for a 3 – 5 month period, depending on how many host families we can recruit. For more information see David Beck.

GSE Team is coming to Topeka on April 8-12. The team will visit our club on April 9. Volunteers are needed for host families and drivers. Sign-up sheets for the various functions will be on the tables. Contact is Staci Williams
Dictionary Distribution: Volunteers are needed to distribute dictionaries to all 3rd Graders in USD 501. Sign-up sheets will be on the tables. Contact is Glenda DuBoise
Career Day, March 13, 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.: Volunteers are needed. Contact is Fred Gatlin

RYLA is May 31-June 4, 2009 at the University of Kansas Memorial Union
Applications can be downloaded from the district website. Deadline for applications is March 27. Contact is Susan Mauch

2008-09 Club Rosters are available. If you have not picked yours up at a Thursday meeting, top by the office and pick one up.

The February Rotopeka is online. Read it here.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

February 19, 2009 Meeting Reminder

LOCATION: Grand Ballroom

PROGRAM: “Behind the Scenes at the Highway Patrol” by Terry Maple, KHP Superintendent

INVOCATION: Webb Garlinghouse

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Scott McKenzie

GREETERS: Ted Bryan, Bob Caplinger, Sam Carkhuff, John Christensen, Wayne Christensen, Don Chubb

CUP MONEY: Marian Clinic

RECEPTION TABLE: Jane Mackey

MENU: Unavailable

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Stan Teeter, John Wall, John Hutton

Announcements

New Member Announcement (10-day waiting period – 2nd time): Dean Patel, General Manager, Econo Lodge

Youth Exchange: We have one host family for a foreign exchange student from France for the school year 2009-2010 and need one or two more. The student’s name is Pauline Vidal, and she is 16 years old. In addition to French she speaks English and Spanish and she is studying Russian. She plays the saxophone and has many other interests including drama, photography, reading, and art history. Host families do not have to be Rotarians but should live in Shawnee Heights school district or be able to transport Pauline to school there. The commitment would be for a 3 – 5 month period, depending on how many host families we can recruit. For more information see David Beck.

GSE Team is coming to Topeka on April 8-12. The team will visit our club on April 9. Volunteers are needed for host families and drivers. Sign-up sheets for the various functions will be on the tables. Contact is Staci Williams

Dictionary Distribution: Volunteers are needed to distribute dictionaries to all 3rd Graders in USD 501. Sign-up sheets will be on the tables. Contact is Glenda DuBoise

Career Day, March 13, 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.: Volunteers are needed. Contact is Fred Gatlin

RYLA is May 31-June 4, 2009 at the University of Kansas Memorial Union, Applications can be downloaded from the district website. Deadline for applications is March 27. Contact is Susan Mauch

Clothing Drive is February 26. A truck from the Rescue Mission will be parked just east of the Ramada main entrance from 11:15 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. Do your spring cleaning early and donate your used clothing to this worthwhile community organization. This is a project of the 2007-08 new members. Some of those members will be available to help you unload your donations. Contact is Kathleen Williams2008-09

Club Rosters are available. If you have not picked yours up at a Thursday meeting, top by the office and pick one up.

The February Rotopeka is online. Read it here.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Rotary Meeting Reminder February 12, 2009

LOCATION: Jefferson Ballroom (Lower Level Right)

PROGRAM: T-Town IV Barbershop Quartet

INVOCATION: Dick Ridley

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Joe McFarland

GREETERS: Norton Bonaparte, John Brier,m Harry Briscoe, Lawrence Brock, Roy Browning, Larry Brubaker

CUP MONEY: Marian Clinic

RECEPTION TABLE: Jennifer Haller

MENU: Unavailable

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Phil Coolidge, David Beck, Pat Michaelis

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
New Member Announcement (10-day waiting period – 1st time):
Dean Patel, General Manager, Econo Lodge

Youth Exchange: We have one host family for a foreign exchange student from France for the school year 2009-2010 and need one or two more. The student’s name is Pauline Vidal, and she is 16 years old. In addition to French she speaks English and Spanish and she is studying Russian. She plays the saxophone and has many other interests including drama, photography, reading, and art history. Host families do not have to be Rotarians but should live in Shawnee Heights school district or be able to transport Pauline to school there. The commitment would be for a 3 – 5 month period, depending on how many host families we can recruit. For more information see David Beck.

GSE Team is coming to Topeka on April 8-12. The team will visit our club on April 9. Volunteers are needed for host families and drivers . Sign-up sheets for the various functions will be on the tables. Contact is Staci Williams

Dictionary Distribution: Volunteers are needed to distribute dictionaries to all 3rd Graders in USD 501. Sign-up sheets will be on the tables. Contact is Glenda DuBoise

Career Day, March 13, 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.: Volunteers are needed. Contact is Fred Gatlin
2008-09 Club Rosters are available. If you have not picked yours up at a Thursday meeting, top by the office and pick one up.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

January 29, 2009 Meeting Reminder

Speaker: Don Lambert, Early Kansas

LOCATION: Grand Ballroom

INVOCATION: Norton Bonaparte

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Jane Mackey

GREETERS: Roger Aeschliman, Ron Andersen, Dale Anderson, Phil Andruss, John Arnold
CUP MONEY: Ross Elementary School

RECEPTION TABLE: Joyce Martin

MENU: Not Available

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Phil Elwood, Fred Gatlin, John Wall

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
New Member Announcement: (10-day waiting period): Mark LeNeave, CEO, Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital (2nd Time)

Bring Your Valentine to Rotary on February 12. Special relevant entertainment is planned. In order to get an approximate count for lunch, sign-up sheets will be on the tables January 29 and February 2 to indicate whether or not you will be bringing a guest.

Youth Exchange: We have one host family for a foreign exchange student from France for the school year 2009-2010 and need one or two more. The student’s name is Pauline Vidal, and she is 16 years old. In addition to French she speaks English and Spanish and she is studying Russian. She plays the saxophone and has many other interests including drama, photography, reading, and art history. Host families do not have to be Rotarians but should live in Shawnee Heights school district or be able to transport Pauline to school there. The commitment would be for a 3 – 5 month period, depending on how many host families we can recruit. For more information see David Beck.

2008-09 Club Rosters are available. If you have not picked yours up at a Thursday meeting, stop by the office and pick one up.

Read the December '08 - January '09 Rotopeka online.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Reminder Information - January 22, 2009

Please join us tomorrow for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club. Our speaker is State Treasurer Denis McKinney who will speak on the State Treasurer's Office.

LOCATION: Madison Ballroom (Lower Level Left)

INVOCATION: Joan Wagnon

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Susan Mauch

GREETERS: Michael Worswich, Tom Wright, Charlotte Adair, Jason Adair

CUP MONEY: Ross Elementary School

RECEPTION TABLE: Staci Williams

MENU: Not Available

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Larry Dimmitt, Gordon Lansford, Chris McGee

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
New Member Announcements: (10-day waiting period):
Eileen Caspers, Kaw Area Technical School (2nd Time)
Mark LeNeave, CEO, Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital (1st Time)

Youth Exchange: We have one host family for a foreign exchange student from France for the school year 2009-2010 and need one or two more. The student’s name is Pauline Vidal, and she is 16 years old. In addition to French she speaks English and Spanish and she is studying Russian. She plays the saxophone and has many other interests including drama, photography, reading, and art history. Host families do not have to be Rotarians but should live in Shawnee Heights school district or be able to transport Pauline to school there. The commitment would be for a 3 – 5 month period, depending on how many host families we can recruit. For more information see David Beck.

2008-09 Club Rosters are available. If you have not picked yours up at a Thursday meeting, stop by the office and pick one up.
The December-January 2009 issue of the Rotopeka is now online. Read it here.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

On the Eve of the Inauguration

I scrapped my first editorial. It just didn’t seem right on the eve of this historical event in our nations history. You see, as I wrap up this issue and send it off to press, I am re-writing my editorial at 9:30 p.m. on January 19, 2009. For the Rotary historians who might be reading this in some sixty years, this is the night before Barack Obama is to be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States.

I can’t tell you how history will look back on this event. But I can tell you how I hope that this amazing sense of optimism we as a country feel on this date will continue well beyond the pomp and circumstance of the Inaugural. I could write how President Obama should look at the Rotary Four Way to help guide him over the next four or eight years, but I think he already has a pretty good grasp on what it means to put service above self.

No, what I have to say is that I believe we as a nation are going to be stronger tomorrow and that what President Obama is going to bring is a sense that we are ALL responsible for making our world better each and every day.

I am proud to be a Rotarian and proud of those things we are doing throughout the world. I sense that in a way, we are all being called to service and to act in unison, bound together by promise and hope of a better world around us. We are called to use our resources and our own unique abilities for the betterment of the community in which we live and to help our fellow human beings in their time of need.

Each of us as Rotarians must do something more than come to a meeting once a week. We must utilize our talents and our unique skills to harness the power of our millions of members. Acting together, we can continue to change the world.

Monday, January 19, 2009

December 2008 - January 2009 Rotopeka

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January 2009

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Weekly Reminder - January 15, 2009

REMINDER INFO

Hope you will join us for today's meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club. Today's speaker is our own Bob Clawson who will be speaking on the Topeka Rotary Foundation.

LOCATION: Jefferson Ballroom (Lower Level Right)

INVOCATION: Ted Bryan

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: David Long

GREETERS: Barbara Wiggins, Eugene Williams, Kathleen Williams, Staci Williams, Al Williams, Anita Wolgast

CUP MONEY: Ross Elementary School

RECEPTION TABLE: Jane Mackey

MENU: Not Available

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Hurst Coffman, Blanche Parks, Tom Gorrell

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

New Member Announcement (10-day waiting period): Eileen Caspers, Kaw Area Technical School

Fireside Chat Surveys will be on the tables for each member to complete.

Career Day will be held on March 13. Please mark your calendars.

Holiday Pictures are here. There are two left. They will be on the back tables at the meeting.

The Rotary District Youth Exchange Officer is beginning to receive applications from foreign students interested in spending the 2009-2010 school year in Northeast Kansas. We have applications from Spain, France, and Italy and will probably get applications from Denmark, Chile, Romania and Switzerland. If you have an interest in hosting a high school student for part of the next school year (2 or 3 host families per student) or just want more information please contact David Beck davidbeck@cox.net or 274-3382.

2008-09 Club Rosters are available. If you have not picked yours up at a Thursday meeting, stop by the office and pick one up.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Heart to Heart International

Jon North of Heart to Heart International presented our program today. His presenation was titled, "Connecting you to a World in Need". Both the video of his presenation along with his Powerpoint presentation are available to view. The presenation begins about 9:00 into the video.



Rotary Presentation 2009


Rotary Reminder

REMINDER INFO

Sorry this did not get out yesterday.   Today's speaker is Jon North - Heart to Heart International - Creating a Healthier World

REMINDER INFO

LOCATION: Grand Ballroom

INVOCATION: Jamie Dultmeier

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Stan Martindell

GREETERS: Karen Weichert, Dan Welch, Michael Welch, John Wendling, Dana Wethington, Carol Wheeler

CUP MONEY: Ross Elementary School

RECEPTION TABLE: Jennifer Haller

MENU: Tossed Green Salad, Chicken Breast w/Chardonnay Sauce, Wild Rice Pilaf, Glazed Baby Carrots, Chocolate Mousse Tart

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Carol Wheeler, Joy Moser, Andy Chandler

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Holiday Pictures are here. They will be on the back tables at the meeting.

The Rotary District Youth Exchange Officer is beginning to receive applications from foreign students interested in spending the 2009-2010 school year in Northeast Kansas.  We have applications from Spain, France, and Italy and will  probably get applications from Denmark, Chile, Romania and Switzerland. If you have an interest in hosting a high school student for part of the next school year (2 or 3 host families per student) or just want more information please contact David Beck davidbeck@cox.net or 274-3382.

2008-09 Club Rosters are available. If you have not picked yours up at a Thursday meeting, stop by the office and pick one up.