Welcome to Topeka South Rotary
Attorney General Kris Kobach


Please join us this Friday, May 15th for breakfast followed by a presentation by this week's speaker, Attorney General Kris Kobach.

Kris Kobach’s extensive academic and professional background began in Topeka, Kansas, followed by a distinguished education at Harvard, Oxford as a Marshall Scholar, and Yale Law School. His early career included a clerkship for the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and a fifteen-year tenure as a constitutional law professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. During the George W. Bush administration, he served as a White House Fellow and Counsel to Attorney General John Ashcroft, establishing a foundation in high-level federal legal work.

Transitioning into executive leadership, Kobach served as the Kansas Secretary of State from 2011 to 2019 and led President Trump’s Presidential Commission on Election Integrity. Throughout his private practice, he frequently litigated high-profile cases involving DACA, vaccine mandates, and challenges against the ACLU. Currently, he serves as the 45th Attorney General of Kansas and was elected Chairman of the Republican Attorney General Association in 2024. He resides near Lecompton with his wife and their five children.

This week's meeting will be held in person at the Brewster Place Cultural Arts Building, located at 1205 SW 29th Terrace, Topeka, KS 66611.  Click here for Google Map directions.

2026 TopCity Pickleball Tourney
🏓 It’s Back! TopCity Pickleball Tournament 🏓
Mark your calendars! The TopCity Pickleball Tournament is returning May 30–31 at Hughes Park in Topeka.
Join us for two days of competitive play, community fun, and pickleball excitement—all hosted by Topeka South Rotary. Whether you’re playing or cheering from the sidelines, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
📍 Hughes Park
📅 May 30–31
More details coming soon—start practicing now! 💥
 
 
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2026 TSR Golf Tournament
It's that time of year again for the "Tradition unlike any other!"
 
The Topeka South Rotary Golf Tournament will be played on Friday, June 12, 2026.  The tournament will be played at Cypress Ridge Golf Course, lunch and registration at 11:30 and a shotgun start at 1 PM.
 
After Hours
Join us for our upcoming After Hours to socialize and connect with fellow members. Whether you're a regular attendee or haven’t been able to join us lately, this is a great opportunity to share your ideas for service projects through open dialogue and catch up with the club’s activities. The agenda begins at 5:30 and is very brief. 

Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at a rotating location.

Next meeting is May 13th at Blind Tiger.

Washburn Rotaract Club
Washburn Rotaract is working to recruit new members, so they can apply to RI be an official Rotaract club. They’ve started their own social media on Instagram, @wu_rotaractclub. Help spread the word!
Upcoming Speakers
Dr. Michael D. Smith
May 22, 2026
Politics
Lane Wiens
May 29, 2026
Native Plants and Tree/Soil Testing
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Upcoming Events
About Topeka South Rotary
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Club Executives & Directors
President
Cassandra Taylor
President Elect
Adrienne Olejnik
Vice President/Program Chair
Michael Wilson
Treasurer
Angela Dailey
Secretary
Jeff Hiestand
Membership
Tina Dreitzler Anderson
Public Image
Kyle Lear
Immediate Past President
Murray Moore
Club Service
Jamie Stafford
Social/Club Administration
Dale Smith
At large director
Candy Williams
At Large Director
Bruce Graham
After Hours Coordinator
Holly Simpson
Rotary Foundation
Lori Rowe
Executive Secretary / Director
Jeff Hiestand
Sergeant-at-Arms
Patrick O'Kane
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Motto: "Service Above Self"
We meet In Person
Fridays at 7:45 a.m.
Brewster Place Cultural Arts Center
1205 SW 29thTerrace
Topeka, KS 66611
United States
Mailing Address
Topeka South Rotary Club
PO Box 194
Topeka, KS 66601
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Missed a Meeting?
Do an easy, 30-minute makeup online at eRotary.org.

Your Attendance Matters!

Posted 
on Dec 17, 2014
 
Missed a meeting? Do a makeup! As a participatory organization, Rotary highly values regular attendance at the weekly club meetings. In fact, attending the meetings is one of the basic obligations that a member accepts upon joining Rotary.
 
If you must occasionally miss a weekly meeting, however, you can easily do a “makeup” if you:
 
  • Complete a 30-minute online session at Rotary eClub One watching videos or reading articles on everything from personal growth and community service to international literacy projects.
  • Participate in a TSR service project, such as serving a meal at Let’s Help or helping a child choose new sneakers at a Sole Mates event.
  • Attend a regular meeting of another Rotary club, a District Conference, or other approved District or RI meeting.
Please do your part to keep our attendance numbers up – and help our club stay strong and active!
 
For questions about membership, contact Jeff Sorensen. To report a meeting makeup, contact Club Secretary Angela Dailey.
- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/4261/Stories/your-attendance-matters-1#sthash.yyncKehA.dpuf

Your Attendance Matters!

Posted 
on Dec 17, 2014
 
Missed a meeting? Do a makeup! As a participatory organization, Rotary highly values regular attendance at the weekly club meetings. In fact, attending the meetings is one of the basic obligations that a member accepts upon joining Rotary.
 
If you must occasionally miss a weekly meeting, however, you can easily do a “makeup” if you:
 
  • Complete a 30-minute online session at Rotary eClub One watching videos or reading articles on everything from personal growth and community service to international literacy projects.
  • Participate in a TSR service project, such as serving a meal at Let’s Help or helping a child choose new sneakers at a Sole Mates event.
  • Attend a regular meeting of another Rotary club, a District Conference, or other approved District or RI meeting.
Please do your part to keep our attendance numbers up – and help our club stay strong and active!
 
For questions about membership, contact Jeff Sorensen. To report a meeting makeup, contact Club Secretary Angela Dailey.
- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/4261/Stories/your-attendance-matters-1#sthash.yyncKehA.dpuf
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