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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

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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