I just sent the latest Rotopeka issue to the printer and to be put on the club's website. I'll post once it goes online. This issue features a story on our very own Roger Aeschliman, profiles on two of our newest members and two of our speakers that I found quite inspiring for their talents and passions they demonstrated through their presentations. Enjoy and I will begin uploading the individual stories later today.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
December 2007 - January 2008 Rotopeka is Finished
I just sent the latest Rotopeka issue to the printer and to be put on the club's website. I'll post once it goes online. This issue features a story on our very own Roger Aeschliman, profiles on two of our newest members and two of our speakers that I found quite inspiring for their talents and passions they demonstrated through their presentations. Enjoy and I will begin uploading the individual stories later today.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
New Member - Maggie Warren
Maggie Warren obtained her real estate license in 1977 and has specialized in property management for the past 30 years. She started her management company in 1981. Maggie has served on the greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is past president of the Topeka Area Association of Realtors. She served on the Board and Executive Committee of Brewster Place. Maggie also serves on the executive committee of the Topeka Symphony League.
Maggie’s husband Dale is president of SAMCO, Inc. and he is a founding member of Topeka South Rotary. Maggie and Dale are both graduates of Washburn University and Maggie is immediate past chair of the Washburn Board of Regents. She was reappointed this spring to another four-year term as a member of the Washburn Board of Regents. Maggie and Dale are life members of the Washburn Alumni Association.
In their spare time, Maggie and Dale maintain their park-like yard that blossoms with flowering shrubs and perennials and features two ponds, four outdoor bronze sculptures, pathways, and sitting areas. They are also avid collectors of works by Kansas artists. Maggie and Dale donate much of their time and energy toward the support of various charitable organizations. Welcome Maggie!
Maggie’s husband Dale is president of SAMCO, Inc. and he is a founding member of Topeka South Rotary. Maggie and Dale are both graduates of Washburn University and Maggie is immediate past chair of the Washburn Board of Regents. She was reappointed this spring to another four-year term as a member of the Washburn Board of Regents. Maggie and Dale are life members of the Washburn Alumni Association.
In their spare time, Maggie and Dale maintain their park-like yard that blossoms with flowering shrubs and perennials and features two ponds, four outdoor bronze sculptures, pathways, and sitting areas. They are also avid collectors of works by Kansas artists. Maggie and Dale donate much of their time and energy toward the support of various charitable organizations. Welcome Maggie!
New Member - Dr. Max Clayton
Dr. Max Clayton has been in full time ministry for the United Methodist Church for the past 27 years. He grew up as the son of a pastor, Rev. S.B. Clayton. Max moved a number of times during his childhood, but considers his hometown to be Caldwell, Kansas. Max¹s wife, Kathy, has been a facilitator of Special Education in the Ulysses and Salina schools. Her focus has been in the gifted program. She presently works for Pearson Professional Services. They have three daughters. Holly lives and works for an accounting firm in Kansas City and is a graduate of Southwestern with a business degree. She is going to be married to Rev Eric Rook on December 29th. Katrina works for a commercial concrete company as their office manager in Wichita. Katrina has a BS from Southwestern and a MBA from Kansas Wesleyan in Salina. Heidi was married in April to Mike Sizemore from Liberal, Kansas. They make their home in Abilene, Texas where she is a nurse and Mike is a graphic designer for Tigé Boat Company. They met at and graduated from Fort Hays University.
Max has had a focus on Evangelism and Pastoral Care throughout his ministry. Max has served as a student Pastor at Dorrance, United Methodist Church while living in Russell. He graduated from Fort Hays with a degree in business. His Master of Divinity Degree is from Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. Since then he has served United Methodist churches at Hanover and Barnes, Garden City as an Associate Pastor, and Epworth in Wichita. Max received his Doctor of Ministry degree from McCormick Theological Seminary while at Epworth. He moved from Epworth to serve as an Associate Pastor at East Heights also in Wichita for 11 years. Max severed four years in Ulysses. He served as a District Superintendent three years in the Salina area and then 2 years in the Wichita west area. July 1st of this year he was appointed to First United Methodist Church of Topeka. During Max's time in Ulysses he was a member of the Ulysses Rotary Club. He served as President in the year 2001-2002. He is also a Paul Harris Fellow and has been active in many areas of that club. Welcome Max!
Max has had a focus on Evangelism and Pastoral Care throughout his ministry. Max has served as a student Pastor at Dorrance, United Methodist Church while living in Russell. He graduated from Fort Hays with a degree in business. His Master of Divinity Degree is from Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. Since then he has served United Methodist churches at Hanover and Barnes, Garden City as an Associate Pastor, and Epworth in Wichita. Max received his Doctor of Ministry degree from McCormick Theological Seminary while at Epworth. He moved from Epworth to serve as an Associate Pastor at East Heights also in Wichita for 11 years. Max severed four years in Ulysses. He served as a District Superintendent three years in the Salina area and then 2 years in the Wichita west area. July 1st of this year he was appointed to First United Methodist Church of Topeka. During Max's time in Ulysses he was a member of the Ulysses Rotary Club. He served as President in the year 2001-2002. He is also a Paul Harris Fellow and has been active in many areas of that club. Welcome Max!
Topeka Rotary Foundation
The Topeka Rotary Foundation has announced the listing of grants awarded this Rotary year:
July , 2007
Second Chance $1,000
Capper foundation 4,000
Total $5,000
December, 2007
Metropolitan Ballet $1,000
Ks Children Service League 1,000
Avondale East Elementary 5,850
Mother-to-Mother 1,000
Sheltered Living 2,500
Latchkey 2,730
Total $14,080
July , 2007
Second Chance $1,000
Capper foundation 4,000
Total $5,000
December, 2007
Metropolitan Ballet $1,000
Ks Children Service League 1,000
Avondale East Elementary 5,850
Mother-to-Mother 1,000
Sheltered Living 2,500
Latchkey 2,730
Total $14,080
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
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
Rotopeka Returns for New Year
We've been pretty quiet here at the Rotopeka for the past few weeks, but now are gearing up for the annual December-January double issue. We are very excited about this upcoming year and hope to make the Rotopeka even better. Happy New Year everyone.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Meeting Preview
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e R O T A R Y R E M I N D E R - Downtown Topeka Rotary Club
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usually sent each Wednesday no. 0708-25
For Thursday, December 13, noon at the Ramada Inn Downtown
1. Place: Grand Ballroom
2. Program: Topeka High Madrigals (Steve Eubank, Conductor)
3. New Member Introduction: Maggie Warren, President, Wheatland Property
Management, Inc.
4. Reminder: No meeting on Thu, Dec 27.
5. 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.
6. December Cup Money will be donated for the purchase and possible shipping cost of books (in the Spainish Language) for the Library Project in Paraguay. This project request comes to us from Don Chronister and Vickie Chronister George on behalf of Beth Chronister. Beth is Peace Corps Volunteer in Paraguay. Paraquay is bilinqual nation-with significant gaps.
However the children must learn to speak Spanish when they attend school.
The school system experiences a high drop out rate beginning in the Third Grade. Beth thinks the difficulty in learning Spainish contibutes significantly to the problem. Generous contributions during this short collection period in December can make a significant difference in reducing this early drop out rate and increasing the literacy rate of the children of Paraquay.
7. New Member Table:
In order to acquaint new members with our Rotary Club and Rotary International, the board is asking all 2007-08 new members to sit at the designated "New Member Table" for the first four weeks after you become a member. This week the table will also include:
Past President: Bob Miller
Board Member: Gary Ely
Membership Committee Member: John Hutton
8. Holiday Party Details, Dec 20:
The annual Rotary Holiday Party will be on Thursday December 20, in the Regency Suite, Topeka Ramada Inn. The photographer will be available at 10:30 am, and the buffet will open at 11:30 am.
There will be Santa hats, cookies, and candy for the children, group singing with piano accompaniment by Hurst Coffman, combo music by the Heart Strings, interactive story telling by Rosie Cutrer, and finally Santa's arrival to hear children's requests. Charges are the normal $10 luncheon fee for members, $10 adult guests, $5 children 3-12, free for children under 3. The photographer's basic charge is $15.
Sign up sheets will be on the tables on and after November 29. We hope that all of you can be there.
9. Greeters:
Dec 13 - Mike Hall, Jennifer Haller, Martin Halley, Greg Hill,
Richard Hoffman, Don Hogue, Wendell Graham
Dec 20 - Gerald Holley, Don Horttor, Johnny Huffman, John Hutton,
Terry Iles, Jay Ives
10. Reception: Dec 13 - Joyce Martin
11. Program Preview:
Dec 20 - Holiday Party
Dec 27 - No Meeting
Jan 3 - Barry Feaker, Director, Topeka Rescue Mission, "Topeka
Rescue Mission"
Jan 10 - Roger Viola, Topeka Community Foundation,
"TCF, Philanthropy and Giving"
Jan 17 - Kathy Smith, Arts Connect, "Topeka, a Great Arts Town"
Jan 24 - Jeff Taylor, President of PT's Coffee, "Juan Valdedz and
Kuppa Joe"
Jan 31 - Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, "Kansas Economy and
Issues"
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John Christensen, Club Internet Communications Officer Questions? E-mail
address change? Contact me via e-mail: john.christensen@washburn.edu or
work phone: 785 670-1658
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Downtown Rotary Office (Ruth) e-mail: dtrotary@swbell.net
phone & fax: 785 232-7216. Ruth's office hours: Wed & Thu 9:30 am-3:30 pm
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Meeting Make-up Info:
Topeka West - Wed 7 am - Marriott Courtyard, 2033 SW Wanamaker
Topeka South - Fri 7 am - Kansas Room, Washburn U. Memorial Union
Topeka North - Wed noon - Godfather's Pizza, 1835 N Topeka Blvd
See District 5710 web site for other make-up options: http://rotary5710.org
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Club Web Site - http://downtowntopekarotary.org
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Rotopeka Blog - http://rotopeka.blogspot.com
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e R O T A R Y R E M I N D E R - Downtown Topeka Rotary Club
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usually sent each Wednesday no. 0708-25
For Thursday, December 13, noon at the Ramada Inn Downtown
1. Place: Grand Ballroom
2. Program: Topeka High Madrigals (Steve Eubank, Conductor)
3. New Member Introduction: Maggie Warren, President, Wheatland Property
Management, Inc.
4. Reminder: No meeting on Thu, Dec 27.
5. 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.
6. December Cup Money will be donated for the purchase and possible shipping cost of books (in the Spainish Language) for the Library Project in Paraguay. This project request comes to us from Don Chronister and Vickie Chronister George on behalf of Beth Chronister. Beth is Peace Corps Volunteer in Paraguay. Paraquay is bilinqual nation-with significant gaps.
However the children must learn to speak Spanish when they attend school.
The school system experiences a high drop out rate beginning in the Third Grade. Beth thinks the difficulty in learning Spainish contibutes significantly to the problem. Generous contributions during this short collection period in December can make a significant difference in reducing this early drop out rate and increasing the literacy rate of the children of Paraquay.
7. New Member Table:
In order to acquaint new members with our Rotary Club and Rotary International, the board is asking all 2007-08 new members to sit at the designated "New Member Table" for the first four weeks after you become a member. This week the table will also include:
Past President: Bob Miller
Board Member: Gary Ely
Membership Committee Member: John Hutton
8. Holiday Party Details, Dec 20:
The annual Rotary Holiday Party will be on Thursday December 20, in the Regency Suite, Topeka Ramada Inn. The photographer will be available at 10:30 am, and the buffet will open at 11:30 am.
There will be Santa hats, cookies, and candy for the children, group singing with piano accompaniment by Hurst Coffman, combo music by the Heart Strings, interactive story telling by Rosie Cutrer, and finally Santa's arrival to hear children's requests. Charges are the normal $10 luncheon fee for members, $10 adult guests, $5 children 3-12, free for children under 3. The photographer's basic charge is $15.
Sign up sheets will be on the tables on and after November 29. We hope that all of you can be there.
9. Greeters:
Dec 13 - Mike Hall, Jennifer Haller, Martin Halley, Greg Hill,
Richard Hoffman, Don Hogue, Wendell Graham
Dec 20 - Gerald Holley, Don Horttor, Johnny Huffman, John Hutton,
Terry Iles, Jay Ives
10. Reception: Dec 13 - Joyce Martin
11. Program Preview:
Dec 20 - Holiday Party
Dec 27 - No Meeting
Jan 3 - Barry Feaker, Director, Topeka Rescue Mission, "Topeka
Rescue Mission"
Jan 10 - Roger Viola, Topeka Community Foundation,
"TCF, Philanthropy and Giving"
Jan 17 - Kathy Smith, Arts Connect, "Topeka, a Great Arts Town"
Jan 24 - Jeff Taylor, President of PT's Coffee, "Juan Valdedz and
Kuppa Joe"
Jan 31 - Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, "Kansas Economy and
Issues"
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John Christensen, Club Internet Communications Officer Questions? E-mail
address change? Contact me via e-mail: john.christensen@washburn.edu or
work phone: 785 670-1658
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Downtown Rotary Office (Ruth) e-mail: dtrotary@swbell.net
phone & fax: 785 232-7216. Ruth's office hours: Wed & Thu 9:30 am-3:30 pm
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Meeting Make-up Info:
Topeka West - Wed 7 am - Marriott Courtyard, 2033 SW Wanamaker
Topeka South - Fri 7 am - Kansas Room, Washburn U. Memorial Union
Topeka North - Wed noon - Godfather's Pizza, 1835 N Topeka Blvd
See District 5710 web site for other make-up options: http://rotary5710.org
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Club Web Site - http://downtowntopekarotary.org
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Rotopeka Blog - http://rotopeka.blogspot.com
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