Our long anticipated visitors have arrived! Pictured above is the Open World team from Azerbijan. They will be sharing with us about their mission to Kansas City. We look forward to hearing about each of them and about their week in Kansas!
Pictured above (L to R)
Kanan Mustafayev (facilitator), works for US Embassy
Gunel Mehdiyeva, works for UN agency
Lala Novruzova, social worker
Gulnar Aghayeva, social worker
Rovshana Rahimova, attorney
J. C. Burcham, Past President, Lenexa Rotary
Ruslan Mustafazade, attorney
Some of the things the Delegation has done this week are:
Tour National World War I Museum and Memorial
Meet with Steve Howe, Johnson County District Attorney
Visit Overland Park South Rotary
Tour Lenexa Police Department
Tour SafeHome
Ride the Kansas City Street Car
Meet with the Chairperson of the Crime Victims Compensation Board at the University of Kansas
Observe courtroom proceeding at the Wyandotte County Courthouse
Visit the Victim Services Division at the Kansas Attorney General, Derek Schmidt's office
Visit U.S. Representative Kevin Yoder's office
Attend Kansas City Royals game
Plus eat a lot of good food and attend several social gatherings
THANK YOU to J.C. for organizing this awesome program! Also thank you to Lenexa Rotarians, Lenet Compton, Phil Hammond, Jason Leib, Greg Peterson and also Rotarians from Leawood, Shawnee and Overland Park South. Without the help from everybody this could not have been possible.
A HUGE THANK YOU to all the Lenexa Rotarians who helped assemble Hygiene Kits for Heart to Heart International last Thursday. The Hygiene Kits were sent to Texas to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. Also thank you to Rotarians from Shawnee, Shawnee Mission, and other clubs in Rotary District 5710, PLUS members of our Interact Club from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School.
Additionally, District Governor Adam Ehlert asked each club to donate at least $5.00 per member to go towards relief efforts. To date Lenexa Rotary has collected $1,114.00! We are still collecting money. If you want to donate, please give your money to Phil Hammond or Alan Kruckmyer. THANK YOU LENEXA ROTARIANS!!
J.C. Burcham is heading up a group of visitors from Azerbaijan in conjunction with the Open World Program, who will be here September 23 - October 1.
They arrive Saturday, September 23rd. J.C. would LOVE to see a HUGE crowd greet them at KCI. The flight information is: United Airlines, Flight #6333 - arrival time 10:09 a.m. PLEASE come to KCI to help welcome our visitors!!
Additionally, there will be social gathering on Wednesday, September 27th. J.C.'s friend, SueZanne Bishop is hosting a social event for the delegates at her home after a day at the Wyandotte County Courthouse. SueZanne helped establish the contacts for the educational program this week--we couldn't have done this without her!
Date: Wednesday, September 27th
Time: 5-9 pm
Where: 301 N. 17th St., Kansas City, KS 66102
Very informal
If you are able to come to this social event, please let J.C. know!
WILL NEED: Help transporting delegates back to their hosts. Let J.C.know if you can help!
President Terry and our inbound Youth Exchange student, Elvira Gonzalez Acosta, from The Canary Islands, swapping Rotary flags.
Our outbound Youth Exchange Student, Kayla Craigmile, at KCI headed for her exchange year in Spain. Seeing her off are Lenexa Rotarians, Greg Peterson, Steve Nettles and Lenet Compton.
Bring in your beer can's filled with money -- coins, bills or a check - and give to Sergeant-At-Arms, Fred Spears.
Money raised will be used to have a Lenexa Rotary meal packaging event for Rise Against Hunger (formerly known as Stop Hunger Now). This event is done in conjunction with the Shawnee Mission Northwest Interact Club.
We will once again, be collecting new or gently used coats to be donated to Johnson County Christmas Bureau.
Look through your closets, ask your friends and family, and be on the lookout at estate sales, garage sales, thrift stores for coats and get them to Greg Peterson.
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