Please join us Friday, October 20, to hear from Donna Rae Pearson about mapping inequality!

 

Donna Rae Pearson is a radical historian with a master's degree in history with an emphasis in public history from Wichita State University. Her research focuses on the history of African Americans in Kansas, Kansas history and historic preservation. During the past 25 years, her skills have helped her engage diverse communities in the creation and preservation of their local history. As a result, she highly values participatory history-based research projects that give underrepresented groups agency to tell their stories in the most accessible way possible. She has conducted numerous history community engagement and oral history projects plus developed both walking and driving tours for organizations. Many of these projects are through her consulting companies, Kitchen Table History, and the Other Road. Currently, she is working for the Kansas Museum of History as a Collection Development Specialist. In this role, she helps acquire new material culture for the Society’s collections and is helping to craft a ‘new Kansas history’ for the museum’s permanent gallery.
 

This week's meeting will be held at Bishop Professional Development (PD) Center, 3601 SW 31st Street, Topeka, KS, 66614, in the Sumner Room. Click here for directions.

 

Announcements will begin promptly at 7:45 am, with breakfast and coffee being served at 7:30 am!

 

We have another service opportunity available! 

 

It's called " High Five" 

 

 

On Friday October 20 at 8:45am at McClure Elementary, we need Rotarians to give "High Fives" to students as they walk in. 

 

You will need to arrive by 8:45am to be at the School at 9:00am ready to give the High Fives! You will be done by 9:30am. 

 

There will likely be a line for drop off so you can pass the line and park in the teacher parking lot which is to the north of the building.  Meet at South door where the students enter the building. 

 

If you are able to help please let Jenny know. You can email me at barrickloj@aol.com. 

 

 

Topeka South Rotary sponsors the high school Rotary Club – Topeka High School Interact.

 

You are encouraged to support our Interact Club by bringing bags of candy to the next meeting on 10/20 to be handed out at their Annual Trunk or Treat on October 24 at 5:30pm.

 

All Rotary families are invited to attend!

 

 

The Rotary Club of Topeka is are holding their fundraiser on October 26 from 4-6PM at Little Russia Chili Parlor (formerly Porubsky’s). Barbara Waterman-Peters is creating a painting for us to auction. They are inviting Topeka South Rotarians. The cost is $50 for beer and chili. To register go to www.raise.rotary.org/roger-aeschliman/fundraiser533. Hope Topeka South members can attend.

 

Hello Everyone!

 

The annual Pumpkin Run is just around the corner - Saturday, October 28th.  Please spread the word to your family and friends.  Feel free to send out/post the attached video also.

 

Registration can be done online at - www.topekapumpkinrun.com

 

If you would like to volunteer let me know.

 

Sincerely,