Weekly Meeting Announcement _ November 19, 2008

Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club.  Our speaker is Pere Garlinghouse speaking on Sierra Leone.

LOCATION:  Grand Ballroom

INVOCATION:  Janet Schalansky

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS:  John Wall

GREETERS:  Don Schepker, Doug Scott, James Seltsam, Gary Shofnor, Eldon Sloan, Alisa Snavely

CUP MONEY:  Capper Foundation

RECEPTION TABLE:  Jane Mackey

MENU:  Chicken Jambalaya, London Broil, Rustic Mushroom Rissotto, Ratatouille, Rolls & Butter, and Chef’s Dessert Display

NEW MEMBER TABLE:  Lucky DeFries, Henry McClure, John Hutton

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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 24^th.

Election of 2009--10 Club Officers, Board Members, and Foundation Trustees Holiday Party, December 18.  Cost is $11 for Adult Guests and Rotarians (Those on Exempt Status) and $5 for Children 3-12 Yrs.  Under 3 are free.  There will be two      entre choices for adults (Chicken w/Lobster Sauce and Petite Chateau Roast Beef).  Children will have their usual buffet (Chicken Strips & Hamburgers). 

Sign-up Sheets will be on the tables.  Please mark your number of guests and entre choices for adults.

New Member Introduction:  Brady Robb, President, The Robb Company

Frank Oppitz Memorial by Don Horttor

Football Games (Nebraska vs Kansas and K-State) Predictions Opened

             

Bring in your old phone to our weekly meetings.

Every phone will be donated to Meals On Wheels, reprogrammed to make only emergency calls to 911, and given to Senior Citizens.
Donate your old cell phone and help others.

 
* Phones must not be older than two years old.

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.

Meeting Announcement - November 13

REMINDER INFO

Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club. Our speaker is Dr. Rob Weigand who will speak on America's Financial Crisis. We are in the Grand Ballroom.

INVOCATION: To be determined

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Spike Santee

GREETERS: Merrill Ross, Richard Ross, Bill Roy, Spike Santee, Janet Schalansky

CUP MONEY: Capper Foundation

RECEPTION TABLE: Jennifer Haller

MENU: Fajita Bar and Chef’s Dessert Display

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Roger Aeschliman, Terry Wages, Todd Payne

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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.

Nominations from the Floor for 2009-10 Club and Foundation Board Members/Officers
Membership Recruitment: Tomorrow, November 13 is Guest Day. Bring someone and introduce them to Rotary!

Holiday Party, December 18. Mark your calendars.

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.

2008-09 Rotary Directories are now available. You can pick one up at the meeting or stop by the office.

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.

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.

Meeting Preview - October 30, 2008

REMINDER INFO

Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club. Our speaker is Mary Kerr of the RSVP Program. We are in the Jefferson Ballroom in the Lower Level.

INVOCATION: Anita Wolgast

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: John Wall

GREETERS: Ramon Powers, Wayne Probasco, Marie Pyko, Suresh Ramamurthi, James Rankin, Jim Regier

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.

RECEPTION TABLE: Staci Williams

MENU: Chef’s Field Greens w/Choice of Dressing, Italian Seared Salmon, Chicken Creole w/Lobster Sauce, Chef’s vegetables, Warm Rolls & Butter, Rice Pilaf, Chef’s Dessert Display

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Dick Knoll, Fred Gatlin, Chris McGee

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
New Member Introductions:
(1) Jamie Dultmeier, Director of Sales & Marketing, McCrite Plaza by Pat Michaelis
(2) Steven Newell, Market President, Central National Bank by Grant Glenn

District Foundation Banquet
TIME IS RUNNUNG OUT! The District Foundation Banquet is November 8, and the deadline for making reservations is November 5. We already have 6-7 club-sponsored tables, but there is still time to order one. Remember, World Fellowship Tables are $2500, and Paul Harris Fellowship Tables are $1400. Ten people get to sit at each table, and your club gets to name two Paul Harris Fellows with the World Fellowship Table, one with the Paul Harris Fellowship Table. Or, if members just want to come and bring a guest, it's just $170 per couple, with $100 going to The Rotary Foundation.

This year's Banquet will be the best ever, with our speaker being a Trustee of The Rotary Foundation, Ron Burton. Ron is a fantastic speaker--believe me, you'll enjoy him. We will honor folks who have taken part in Foundation activities--like Ambassadorial Scholars and GSE team members--and those who have given generously to the Foundation.
Frank Oppitz, a former Downtown Rotarian, passed away on Friday, October 24. His funeral was Tuesday, October 28.

Also, the October issue of the Rotopeka has gone to print, but it is available online.
Rotary International has sent tax receipts to the office that were returned to Rotary International World Headquarters as “undeliverable.” Would members please update their addresses though RI’s Data Services Department by contacting them at Data@Rotary.org If there is anything further that can assist you with, please contact them at their Contact Center at Contact.Center@Rotary.org

Meeting Preview - October 23, 2008

REMINDER INFO
Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club. Our speaker is Jeremy Kappel, KSNT. His presentation is titled - "Wide Wonderful World of Weather"

LOCATION: Jefferson Ballroom (Lower Level Right)

INVOCATION: Joyce Martin

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: Don Kready

GREETERS: Todd Payne, Nancy Perry, Vicki Peterson, Joe Pierron, John Pineger, Ginger Powell

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.

RECEPTION TABLE: Staci Williams

MENU: Pork Tenderloin w/Apple & Raisin Sauce, Chef’s Vegetable Medley, & Chef’s Dessert Display

NEW MEMBER TABLE: Joan Wagnon, Bob Clawson, Tom Gorrell

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
New Member Introduction: Kathleen Hein, Executive Recruiter, Premier Executive Recruiting

Paul Harris Presentation to David Beck

District Foundation Banquet:
Everyone is invited to attend the Annual District Foundation Banquet November 8 in Overland Park. This is a great chance to contribute to the International Rotary Foundation and have a great time as well. Tickets are $85 per person, and $50 goes to The Foundation. If you take your spouse or a guest, the total is $170, with $100 going to the Foundation. And here is a SPECIAL BONUS--Larry Dimmitt will match your banquet contributions to the Foundation in Paul Harris Fellow credits. So if you buy one ticket for $85, you get $50 in Paul Harris Fellow credits PLUS $50 more in Paul Harris Fellow credits from Larry. If you buy 2 tickets, you get $100 in Paul Harris Fellow credits, PLUS another $100 in credits from Larry.

Weekly Meeting Update - October 9, 2008

Meeting Update

This week, we will return to the usual meeting notice.  I was out of town the past two weeks and unable to send this notice. 

Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club.  We will meet in the Grand Ballroom.  Our speaker is Dr. Jerry Farley, President of Washburn University.  His presentation is titled "Washburn/KAW: Building on Two Great Traditions."

Other announcements:

Greeters - Asel Mukeyeva, William Neiswanger, Mark Nelson, Nick Nickum, Ned Nusbaum, Jim Ogle

Invocation - Curtis Sneden

Guest Introductions - Travis Maurath

Reception Table - Jennifer Haller

Menu - Ramada House Salad, Baked Pork Loin with Brandy Barbeque Sauce, Barbequed Beef Brisket, Fresh Seasonal Vegetables, Rice Pilaf, Warm Rolls and Butter, Chef's Dessert Display

New Member Table - Jerry Holley, Glenda DuBoise, Staci Williams

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 Introduction -
Nick Nickum, Retired from Farmland Industries in Kansas City
Kim Gronniger, Administrative Director of Marketing & Communications, St. Francis Health Center

Memorial - Don Hogue Memorial to be given by Les Krull

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 16 - Kylie Stupka, Executive Director Your Entrepreneurs of Kansas
October 23 - Jeremy Kappel, KSNT, Wide Wonderful World of Weather

Meeting Update

This week, we will return to the usual meeting notice. I was out of town the past two weeks and unable to send this notice.

Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club.  We will meet in the Grand Ballroom.  Our speaker is Chuck Banks of the USDA who will speak on Greensburg, KS.

Other announcements:

Greeters - Pat Michaelis, Bob Miller, Gina Millsap, Jeff Moe, Joy Moser

Invocation - Anita Wolgast

Guest Introductions - Curtis Sneden

Reception Table - Stan Martindell

Menu - Ramada Salad, Baked Chicken, Macaroni & Cheese, Fresh Vegetables, Rolls & Butter, Chef's Dessert Medley

New Member Table - Ray Browning, Bob Clawson, Jennifer Haller

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 Introduction -
Don Kready, Retired State Farm Insurance Agent
Angela Root, Director of Catering, Ramada Inn

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.

Meeting Announcement - September 11th

Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club. 
We will meet in the Grand Ballroom.  Our speaker is  Dr. Jerry Farley, President of Washburn University and he will be discussing the Topeka Visioning Project.

Other announcements:

Greeters - David Long, Cindy Luxem, Jane Mackey, Larry
Magill, Mark Marling, Christel Marquardt

Invocation - Kim Gronniger

Guest Introductions - Angela Root

Reception Table - Jane Mackey

Menu - Ramada Salad, Warm Rolls & Butter, Rotisserie Chicken, Roasted New Baby Red Potatoes, Vegetable Medley, Chef's Dessert Display

New Member Table - Phil Coolidge, David Beck, Pat Michaelis

September Cup Money - Avondale East Elementary School

New Member Introduction - Spike Santee, Senior Vice President, Cumulus Media, Inc.

Don Hogue passed away on Sunday, his funeral is Thursday, September 11, at 1:00 P.M.,  at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 1321 SW 10^th Ave.

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

Make sure you sign in at each meeting to help us track attendance.

The August Rotopeka is online, read it here.    Also, follow our club using one of the hottest web applications, Twitter.  Click here to learn more.

Meeting Preview - September 4, 2008

Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club.  We will meet in the Grand Ballroom. Our speaker is Major Bradley Laauwe of Ft. Leavenworth. His presentation is titled "Training the Army to Fight Today and Tomorrow"

Other announcements:

Greeters - Jim Leiker, Onis Lemon, Jan Leuenberger, Gail Litfin, Mike Locke and George Logan

Invocation - Robert Tomlison

Guest Introductions - Nick Nickum

Reception Table - Jennifer Haller

Menu - To be determined

New Member Table - Bill Latimer, Al Dvorak, Al Williams

August Cup Money - To be announced

New Member Introduction - J. Kubik, Judge, Kansas Court of Tax Appeals

Last Chance to update your information for the Club Directory

The club is in the process of printing the 2008-09 Directory.  Information sheets will be on the back tables.  Please look at your information, make necessary correction, if there are, and then initial the sheet so we will know you have looked at your information.  These will be at the noon meetings for the next four weeks.

Cups for new members admitted in 2007-2008 are on the back tables with your names on them.  Please pick yours up.

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

The August Rotopeka is online, read it here.

Meeting Update

Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club. We will meet in the Grand Ballroom.

Other announcements:

Greeters - Carl Koupal, Don Kready, Les Krull, J.D. Lakhani, Gordon Lansford, William Latimer

Invocation - Blanche Parks

Guest Introductions - Pete Gierer

Reception Table - Stan Martindell

Menu - Traditional Ramada Salad, Seafood Chowder, Rotisserie Chicken, Golden Rice Pilaf, Fresh Vegetable Medley, Warm Rolls & Butter, Chef's Dessert

New Member Table - Larry Dimmitt, Gordon Lansford, Chris McGee

August Cup Money - Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund

Eldon Sloan will be recognized for his support to the Topeka Rotary Foundation.

The club is in the process of printing the 2008-09 Directory. Information sheets will be on the back tables. Please look at your information, make necessary correction, if there are, and then initial the sheet so we will know you have looked at your information. These will be at the noon meetings for the next four weeks.

Cups for new members admitted in 2007-2008 are on the back tables with your names on them. Please pick yours up.

The recorded video of last week's Rotary Meeting did show up after all. The sound quality, unfortunately is a bit choppy, so we will work on improving that part, but you can watch it here. We will continue to work out the technical issues as we go along. Thanks to Brent DeShazer for his assistance on this project.

The August Rotopeka is online, read it here.

Rotary Meeting Update - August 21, 2008

Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club. Toby Cook, Vice President-Community Affairs & Publicity for the Kansas City Royals. We will meet in the Regency West Ballroom

Other announcements:

Greeters - Robert Jacoby, Charles Jeffress, John Johnston, Gary Knoll, Richard Knoll, Steven Knoll

Invocation - Kathleen Hein

Guest Introductions - Jennifer Haller

Reception Table - Joyce Martin

Menu - Cheese & Corn Chowder, Ramada Salad, Rolls & Butter, Barbequed Chicken, Barbequed Beef, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad

New Member Table - Hurst Coffman, Blanche Parks, Dick Knoll

August Cup Money - Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund

The club is in the process of printing the 2008-09 Directory. Information sheets will be on the back tables. Please look at your information, make necessary correction, if there are, and then initial the sheet so we will know you have looked at your information. These will be at the noon meetings for the next four weeks.

Cups for new members admitted in 2007-2008 are on the back tables with your names on them. Please pick yours up.

The August Rotopeka is online, read it here.

Meeting Update for August 14, 2008

Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club. We will be in the Regency West Ball Room. Kansas Attorney General Stephen Six, will be our guest speaker.

Other announcements:

Greeters - Jerry Holley, Don Horttor, Johnny Huffman, John Hutton, Terry Iles, Jay Ives.

Invocation - Curtis Sneden

Guest Introductions - Asel Mukeyeva

Reception Table - Staci Williams

Menu - Italian Chicken & Rice Soup, Beef Burgundy, Chicken Muniere, Scalloped Potatoes, Chef's Vegetable Medley, Ramada Salad, Rolls & Butter, Chef's Desert Display

New Member Table - Carol Wheeler, Joy Moser, Tom Gorrell

August Cup Money - Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund

New Member Announcement - Rosalind Jennings, Community Relations Manager, Kansas Gas Services (10 Day Waiting Period/ 2nd Time)

Ann Palmer will be taking pictures at the Rotary Noon Meetings on August 21 and 28 for the directory. They will only be taking pictures of those members whose pictures are not in the directory. That is for new members not listed in the directory as well as other members whose picture is not the directory. The Goal of Tom Gorrell and Ann Palmer is to get a picture of every member in the directory. They will not be doing retakes of the members whose pictures are already there. If members cannot make either of these dates they can either mail a copy of a picture (any size/matte or glossy) to the Rotary Office or e-mail it to us, as a jpg file, at mailto:dtrotary@swbell.net. We cannot guarantee the return of any picture you send us. Deadline for submitting pictures is September 4. You could also contact Ann Palmer at 357-6386 or e-mail her palmerann@networksplus.net and arrange another date and time for her to take your picture.

Cups for new members admitted in 2007-2008 are on the back tables with your names on them. Please pick yours up.

Beginning next week, we will attempt a rather significant technological feat, by broadcasting our club meetings online. Barring technical glitches, you will be able to visit the Topeka Rotary Club website at noon and watch our club meet live over the web. The video will then be archived and available for you to watch later and potentially be used as a makeup meeting. There is a chance we might be the first, or at least one of the first, clubs to offer this. Consider this option when you cannot make a meeting or if you want to show potential members what Rotary is all about.

The July Rotopeka is online, read it here.

Meeting Update - August 7, 2008

Meeting Update

Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club.  Nancy Daniels of Big Brothers, Big Sisters will be our guest speaker.

Other announcements:

Greeters - Mike Hall, Jennifer Haller, Max Halley, Jeff Hiestand, Greg Hill, Richard Hoffman

Invocation - Mike Hall

Guest Introductions - Bob Clawson

Reception Table - Jane Mackey

Menu - To be announced

New Member Table - Bob Miller, Gary Knoll, Andy Chandler

July Cup Money - Salvation Army Disaster Relief Fund

New Member Announcement - Steven Newell, Market President, Central National Bank (10 Day Waiting Period/ 2ns Time)

The club is in the process of printing the 2008-09 Directory.  Information sheets will be on the back tables.  Please look at your information, make necessary correction, if there are, and then initial the sheet so we will know you have looked at your information.  These will be at the noon meetings for the next four weeks.

Cups for new members admitted in 2007-2008 are on the back tables with your names on them.  Please pick yours up.

Eldon Sloan will be recognized for his outstanding contributions to the Rotary International Foundation

Scott Teeter will receive a Paul Harris Award

Group Study Exchange Team - We are seeking applications for team members to tour the area near Manila in the Philippines from March 4- April 4, 2009.  Contact Phil Coolidge for more information.

The July Rotopeka is online, read it here.

Rotary Meeting update - July 24, 2008

Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club. Theresa Holderbach, a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship Recipient will be our guest speaker. We will be in the Regency West Ballroom.

Other announcements:

Greeters - Ron Francis, Webb Garlinghosue, Bucky Gaudreau, Fred Gatlin, Ray Gerstenkorn, Pete Gierer

Invocation - Gina Millsap

Guest Introductions - Grant Glenn

Reception Table - Stan Martindell

Menu - Boston Seafood Chowder, Traditional Ramada Salad, Honey-Scented Thyme Chicken, Creole Pork Chops, New Orleans Pâté, Augratin Potatoes, Fresh Asparagus, Bread Pudding and Cher's Desert

New Member Table - Jerry Holley, David Beck, Jennifer Haller

July Cup Money - Salvation Army Disaster Relief Fund

The club is in the process of printing the 2008-09 Directory. Information sheets will be on the back tables. Please look at your information, make necessary correction, if there are, and then initial the sheet so we will know you have looked at your information. These will be at the noon meetings for the next four weeks.

Group Study Exchange Team - We are seeking applications for team members to tour the area near Manila in the Philippines from March 4- April 4, 2009. Contact Phil Coolidge for more information.

Meeting Update for July 10, 2008

Meeting Update

Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club. We are in the Jefferson Ballroom (Lower Level Right). Bill Moore, President & CEO of Westar will speak on "Westar Energy and Alternative Energy."

Other Announcements:

Greeters - John Dicus, Terry Diebolt, Larry Dimmit, Shared Doshi, Richard Drinon, Glenda DuBoise.

Reception Table - Staci Williams

Invocations - Rev. Dick Taylor

Guest Introductions - Jose Davis

Menu - Northern Bean Soup, Caeser Salad, Tuscan Pasta Bake, Bolognese, Garlic Bread, Chef's Dessert

New Member Table - Al Williams, John Wall, Chris McGee

New Member Announcement (10 day waiting period, 1st time) -
1. Kathleen Hein, Executive Recruiter/Search Consultant, Premier Executive Recruiting (2nd time)
2. Fred Kubik, Judge, Kansas Court of Tax Appeals (1st Time)
3. Nick Nickum, formerly employed as Systems Support for Farmland Industries, Kansas City. Now retired. 1st Time
Glenda DuBois's Retirement Reception, July 10, Mansion Room, Ramada Inn, 4:30-6:30P All are invited. Congratulations Glenda!
Seeking applications for Group Study Exchange Team to tour the area near Manila in the Philippines from March 4-April 4, 2009. Contact is David Beck
Cup Money: Salvation Army's Disaster Relief Fund

Meeting Update for July 3, 2008

Hope you will join us Thursday for the weekly meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club.

President Kirk Johnson will be the presenter. We are meeting in the Grand Ballroom.

Other announcements:

Greeters - Richard Crawford, Sam Crow, Jose Davis, Jamie Dean, S. Lucky DeFries and Brent DeShazer.

Reception Table - Jane Mackey

Menu - Italian Soup, Traditional Salad, Red Fish Cubion, Roasted Sirloan Orleans, Dirty Rice, Curried Vegetable Medley, Rolls and butterballs, Chef's Dessert Display

New Member Table - Roger Aeschliman, Terry Wages, Pat Michaelis, Alvin Dvorak.

New Member Announcement (10 day waiting period, 1st time) -
Kathleen Hein, Executive Recruiter/Search Consultant, Premier Executive Recruiting.

Lloyd "Ted" Scott passed away on June 30th. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., July 12th at the First Congregations Church, 1701 SW Collins Ave., Topeka.

Upcoming Programs You Won't Want to Miss

February 7 - Jo Huseman, Helen Hocker Theatre "What's Happening at Helen Hocker?"
February 14 - Lynn Jenkins, State Treasurer "Unclaimed Property, 529 Plans & Treasury Matters"
February 21 - Jane Metzger, Director of Meals on Wheels "Have Meals Will Travel"
February 28 - Gov. Kathleen Sebelius
March 6 - Joint Meeting with U.S. Army Assn., Col. Jose Davis and General Sullivan "Civilian & Military Families Working Together"
March 13 - Jeff Taylor, President, PT's Coffee "Juan Valdez & Kuppa Joe"
March 20 - Nancy Boyda, U. S. Representative

Meeting Preview

Thursday's meeting of the Topeka Rotary Club will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Ramada Inn Hotel.

• Also, the meeting of the Topeka Rotary Foundation has been rescheduled on Jan. 31, YWCA at 4:00 P.M.


• New Directories will be on the back tables for those that haven't gotten one.


• Governor Sebelius is scheduled to speak to the Rotary Club on February 28.


• January 31st Program is "How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft and What to Do if You Become a Victim" by Joe Molino, Consumer Complaint Division, Attorney General's Office.


• Feb. 7, "What's Happening at Helen Hocker?" by Jo Huseman, Helen Hocker Theatre


• New Member Announcement: (10-day waiting period) -- Jamie Dean, Director of Sales & Marketing, McCrite Plaza


• New Member Table: Phil Elwood, Anita Wolgast, Chris McGee


• Reception Table: Staci Williams
  

Lastly, the meal for tomorrow is chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, corn or green beans.

Meeting Preview

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We are in the Jefferson Ballroom (Lower Level Right)

New Member Announcements (10-day waiting period)

Jason Adair, Owner, Rental Management Solutions Travis Maurath, Property Manager/Co-Owner, Rental Management Solutions

Recording Meeting Make-ups:

For your convenience, at Thursday meetings there will be a book on the back tables for reporting your meeting make-ups and also you can report them on the website by going to http://www.downtowntopekarotary.org/ where you can click on the make-up button to record your make-up information in an e-mail, and then click send to send it to the office to be recorded.

January Cup Money: Living The Dream, Inc. to purchase copies of the book "What's In Your Backback? Packing for Success in Life" .

The books will be donated to each Topeka area Junior & Senior High School Library. This educational book will be the topic of the Living the Dream, Inc. "Stop the Violence Day" activities held on Friday January 18th at TPAC.
The book's Author & Motivational Speaker Jimmy Cabrera will be the guest speaker.

Members to be seated at the new member table: Carol Wheeler, Joy Moser, Andy Chandler