Please join us Friday, March 31, to enjoy the Top City Step Team!
This week's meeting will be held in person at Bishop Professional Development (PD) Center, 3601 SW 31st Street, Topeka, KS, 66614. Click here for directions.
Announcements will begin promptly at 7:45 am, with breakfast and coffee being served at 7:30 am!
Thanks to those who helped completing our Rotary Cares kits for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation! We sincerely appreciate your help and I know the recipients of the kits will be very appreciative.
If you are available on Friday, March 31 to help with another 60 kits, please join us. We will work from 2 pm until finished - I hope by 5 or 6 pm, but since we will not be doing prep and set up the day prior, this will take longer.
This project will be at Key Staffing, 5840 SW Huntoon, Topeka.
Kyle Lear is an owner/agent with Community Insurance Solutions LLC. He has been in the insurance business as an insurance agent since 1999. Kyle is married to Abby and they have 2 boys - Kelm and Banks, both who are or have been in Interact at Topeka High School. Kyle has spent many years coaching youth sports (soccer, basketball, baseball), currently in his 27th year of coaching soccer. Kyle and his family enjoy many outdoor activities including pickleball, hiking the trails with their dog Juno, and traveling the globe.
Who says Easter Eggs are just for kids? The South East Topeka Adult Easter Egg Hunt is back in 2023!
On March 31, 2023, at 7:00 pm, we will start gathering in the back parking lot of Fellowship Hi-Crest. Come play games with us and eat some free snacks before we start hunting eggs.
DETAILS Gates Open at 7:00 pm Hunting Starts at 7:30 pm Live DJ Yard Games like Giant Connect 4, Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, and 9 square! Free Popcorn and Cotton Candy!
Egg Hunt: (starts at 7:30pm) 2,000 Easter Eggs Prize Information is Coming Soon!
*We will have a specific egg hunt area for our lower-mobility hunters
The South East Topeka Easter Egg Hunt is back in 2023! Hop on over to the CRC building on Saturday, April 1st for a morning of fun for all the little peeps in your life!
On April 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM, we will start our second annual Easter Egg Hunt. We'll have a prize egg for each age group! Plus, candy and toys for everyone!
DETAILS: Hunting Starts at 10:00 AM 8,000 Easter Eggs Prizes are to be announced! BYOB! - Bring Your Own BASKET!
Bring in a prospective new member during the month of March to you'll be entered into a drawing for a full year of dues paid for as well as 4 tickets and a parking pass to a Royals baseball game! KU Football Coach Leipold also graciously offered tickets to one of their games as well!
**This competition has been extended through April!**
I am so excited that Topeka South Rotary is interested in partnering with us on the Bridge Builder's Program. I am attaching some more information on the Bridge Builder's Investment Club. In the information, you will find multiple ways to help. One need that arrived yesterday is that our speaker for the April 20th session of Bridge Builder's had to cancel because of a family and work emergency. We are looking for a replacement. Below is information on the session and what the ask is.
April 20th Information
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Place: Avondale East Elementary (455 SE Golf Park Blvd., Topeka, KS 66605)
Topic: Compounding interest and basic introduction to stock market/investing
Purpose: Bridge Builder's is a youth investment club in the Hi-Crest community. The speaker will deliver a TED talk on compounding interest and a basic introduction to the stock market/investing. The session is to be capped at 18 minutes in length and should be as interactive as possible, engaging different learning modes.
Desired Outcome: The students and their parents learn some basics surrounding these elements of compounding interest and a basic introduction to the stock market/investing (Ted talk and then play Life, the board game. The food will be themed around the game.) Example: if I invest x each month for 30 years, how much will I have?
Additionally, here are some links to videos about the program:
Also, since our registration has skyrocketed, we will need some more copies of the Life and Monopoly board games.
For anything concerning Bridge Builder's Brail is the contact. I am also attaching our flier for the Teacher Resource Fair. Jill Rice is the contact for that.
Topeka South Rotary Service and Educational Scholarship Application: Due 5:00pm on April 21, 2023.
2023 Scholarship Award Amounts and details
Award Amounts: 1- $500 scholarship to a Topeka High Interact high school senior 1- $500 scholarship to a Shawnee County "Interact" high school senior (Topeka High, Seaman, Highland Park) 1- $500 scholarship to a Shawnee County high school senior
Eligibility: To be eligible for a Topeka South Rotary scholarship, you must be pursuing a post-secondary educational opportunity.
Qualifications: To qualify for a Topeka South Rotary scholarship, the student should be: • A person with a broad range of interests encompassing a good academic record, participation in a variety of school activities, and involvement in community or charitable service. • An individual who has a knowledge of Rotary and has demonstrated a belief in the work ethic through service experiences. • a self-motivated person who has established goals and objectives with the proven ability to meet or exceed those targets.
Please include the following with your application: • A copy of your high school transcript, produced within the past 30 days. It is not necessary to provide a certified copy. • Two letters of recommendation
Applications are due by 5:00pm on April 21, 2023.
Candidates for a Topeka South Rotary scholarship may be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee of the Topeka South Rotary Club.
Based on the feedback from this year's Fireside Chats, it appears that the majority of members would prefer to receive their membership dues invoice via email instead of snail mail. Please send a message to Candy Williams to let her know which option works best for you!
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Who says Easter Eggs are just for kids? The South East Topeka Adult Easter Egg Hunt is back in 2023!
On March 31, 2023, at 7:00 pm, we will start gathering in the back parking lot of Fellowship Hi-Crest. Come play games with us and eat some free snacks before we start hunting eggs.
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