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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.