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MAY CLUB SOCIAL
To be announced:
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 Can Money for
Teacher Lunch Bunch
This quarter's can money will fund food and supplies for the Avondale West teachers at a special lunch just for
them on May 5. Thank you.

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Member Birthdays
Kenneth Gorman
April 2
 
Erik Karre
April 4
 
Jag Jagodzinske
April 5
 
Robert M. Wood
April 6
 
Dale E. Warren
April 13
 
Boyd Johnson
April 18
 
Rick Higgs
April 20
 
Luis Guillen
April 22
 
Jim Ramos
April 26
 
Chad Wilkins
April 28
 
Jason Geier
May 2
 
Jeff Hiestand
May 2
 
Bruce Graham
May 4
 
Roger Underwood
May 4
 
Scott Hesse
May 6
 
Murray Moore
May 7
 
Neil Dobler
May 13
 
Brenda Dietrich
May 16
 
Tanya Dorf Brunner
May 17
 
Pat Munzer
May 19
 
Liviu Florea
May 22
 
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Friday, 4.28 Meeting—Bradbury Thompson

Welcome, Jeff Wagaman—Vocational Talk

Jeff Wagaman is a Reserve Sheriff's Deputy for the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office. He is assigned to the uniformed operations division. In his full time occupation, he serves as the Executive Director of the Division of Crime Victims Compensation in the Office of Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt. Prior to being appointed to this position he served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Attorney General Schmidt. 
 
During his 30 year service career he has worked as the Chief Professional Officer of the Boys & Girls Club of Topeka, the Assistant State Treasurer of Kansas, Executive Director of the Kansas Corporation Commission, Deputy Secretary of the Kansas Department of Administration, Chief of Staff to Governor Bill Graves, Chief of Staff to the Kansas Senate President and the Kansas Senate Majority Leader, and he held several other positions in the Kansas government. Wagaman has a B.A. from Washburn University and MPA from the University of Kansas.
 

Sole Mates Plants the Seeds of Peace

Thank you for your time volunteering at Sole Mates this week! Because of you, six kids in our community have new shoes. See the "before & after picture" to get an idea of the needs local children have. We know that the new shoes and socks help them with better self esteem and better health.
 
Rotarians who helped this week:
  • Jamie Stafford (chair)
  • Todd Zimlich
  • Allan Towle
  • Sara Neiswanger
  • Lynn Rantz
  • Rick Higgs
  • Patti Mellard

Meet RI International President 5.31

If you won't be able to attend the 100th Anniversary Gala that the Emporia Rotary Club is hosting the evening of Wednesday, May 31, you will have another opportunity that day to meet Rotary International President John and Mrs. Judy Germ by attending a special luncheon meeting of the Lawrence Rotary Club. President John will be the keynote speaker at the luncheon. 

Here is a link with all the event details.

 

Teacher Lunch Bunch May 5: Volunteers Needed

Avondale West teacher lunch bunch will be Friday, May 5. We need 20-25 volunteers to attend, eat pizza and help us thank the teachers there.
 
If you can help, please email Glenn Jagodzinske. Or, sign up at Friday's meeting!

Rotary Tour at the Library—Check out the photos!

We had a great tour last week at the 2016 Library of the Year. Check out TSR's Facebook page here for more fun snaps.

Upcoming Programs

Programs are always guest-worthy at Topeka South Rotary! Here's the upcoming lineup:
 
   
Ken GormanPolice BagpipesMay 5
Dawn McWilliamsBoy's & Girls ClubMay 19
Jared MaagProsecutor in US Attorneys OfficeMay 26
OFFSITE TOURCombat Air MuseumJune 2
Bob CarmichaelVocational TalkJune 9

Out of Africa in to Kansas City

Meet Rotary guests from Africa June 16 & 17

Rotarians in Missouri and Kansas USA Rotary Districts are pleased to invite Rotarians from Africa to enjoy fellowship and celebrate the centennial of the Rotary Foundation.
 
On Friday evening, June 16, 2017, there will be a Reception to become acquainted and begin building friendships. Local Rotarians will serve as Hosts to the visiting African Guests. The African Guests’ accommodations will be at the Kansas City Airport Embassy Suites Hotel and the Hosts will provide companionship and transportation.
 
Will you help host? Find out more here.
Club Information
Topeka South
We meet Fridays at 7:15 AM
Washburn University Memorial Union
1700 S.W. College Ave.
Topeka, KS  66621
United States
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