eNews for Oct 6: Mayoral Candidate Forum - Bradbury Thompson (Sep 29, 2017)

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

Karen Lane Christilles

712 Innovations - October 13

Jacob Wamego & Tyler Levier - Vocational - October 20

Off Site - Mulvane Art Museum - October 27

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Angela: Pumpkin Run

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October 6

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October 7

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October 9

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October 11

Michael Morrison

October 17

Jennifer Owen

October 18

Maria Wilson

October 21

David Oliver

October 26

Terry Carney

October 28

Konni Flynn

October 29

Austin Wingerson

October 31

President

Jared Holroyd

1st Vice President

Douglas Barrington

Treasurer

Austin Wingerson

Secretary

Erik Karre

Rotary Foundation

Anne Wardner

Club Membership

Keith Drinkard

Club Service

Jessica Lehnherr

Club Administration

Jenny Barricklow

Director-At-Large

Adrienne Olejnik

Sergeant-at-Arms

Cassandra Taylor

Club Public Relations

Konni Flynn

Director-At-Large

Chad Wilkins

Past President

Paul Bossert

2nd Vice President

Jenalea Randall

10-6: MAYORAL CANDIDATE FORUM - BRADBURY THOMPSON

Join us in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center as Topeka South Rotary hosts a forum for the two candidates campaigning to be Topeka's next mayor. Hear directly from Michelle De La Isla and Spencer Duncan on what their goals are and vision is for Topeka.

Rotarians are encouraged to submit questions in advance to Jared Holroyd, jared_holroyd@yahoo.com. Questions won't be taken during the forum.

MORNING INVOCATION - BE THE FIRST TO SIGN UP

Posted by Cassandra Taylor

We're going to try to change things up a little at Topeka South Rotary and give people an opportunity to sign up for the morning invocation each week, providing the ability to plan ahead and select a more personal invocation. We would love to have invocations from all faiths and walks of life. There's nothing that says it has to be a prayer, maybe it's a morning meditation, or thought for the day. And don't worry, if you don't want to come up with your own we have found some great additional ones from Rotary organizations all over the world.

If you would like to sign up online just click here or email Cassandra. In case you want to direct your invocation at the subject matter of the day, we've included in the online document a list of our weekly speakers. Red Badges, keep in mind this is a great way to check off one of your Blue Badge Requirements! There are 34 weeks left open for the board year. With over 100 members I have faith this will fill up quickly.

WE'RE SO OFFICIAL - LOOK AT THOSE APRONS

Thank you to Bob Carmichael for providing new Topeka South Rotary aprons for Let’s Help volunteers! Bob purchased a dozen aprons emblazoned with our club’s name and the Rotary logo for volunteers to wear each time we serve at Let’s Help. We are grateful to Bob for helping us all look good and to Dr. Brenda Dietrich for the great idea to have branded aprons!

5TH ANNUAL PUMPKIN RUN
GET READY, GET SET, LETS GO!

The 5^th Annual Topeka South Rotary Pumpkin Run is approaching and we're excited to announce we have several businesses already committed to underwriting and two sponsors as well. If you would like to be a sponsor please contact Faron Barr. If you would like to participate by running, walking or strolling, you can register here or fill out one of our brochures here and turn it in to Faron or Austin.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: If you would like to volunteer for the Pumpkin Run contact Ken Gorman, Janet Burns or Glenn Jagodzinske.

YCWA IT'S TIME TO TALK SESSIONS

The YWCA of Northeast Kansas was a recent grant recipient of Topeka South Rotary's golf tournament proceeds. When Kathleen Marker, Executive Director of the YWCA, spoke to our club a few weeks ago, she enlightened us all about the wonderful opportunities Topekans have to get involved in their eliminating racism and empowering women programing.

The YWCA of Northeast Kansas is dedicated to promoting racial equality by partnering with individuals, organizations and businesses through racial justice training, advocacy, outreach and education. Their programs focus on teaching skills that individuals can utilize as they begin or continue their journey against racism, as well as invite open dialogue and discussion toward the goal of mutual understanding. The ultimate goal is to help build commitments to policies and practices that create long term, sustainable change.

The YCWA is hosting three Racial Justice Facilitation Training Sessions and if you would like to become a facilitator, click read more here to find out how you can participate:

IT'S SOLE MATES SEASON

Posted by Jamie Stafford

It's exciting to share that we have once again been awarded grant funding from District 5710 for Sole Mates! This funding is a 1:2 match of what we as members contribute. There are many ways you can donate monetarily – one is to purchase a ‘Music for the Sole’ CD featuring piano solos performed by Benjamin Zhang. CDs are available at club meetings and by contacting TSR member Baili Zhang. Another option is to throw some cash in the can on our weekly meeting morning buffet line.

This project cannot be effective without the volunteers that pair up with our little recipients at the shoe store. Please click on read more below to see the dates and contact Jamie, jamies@keystaffing.com, to sign up.

This program is an ongoing project for Topeka South Rotary to provide shoes for children of low-income families. In the fall of 2011, TSR partnered with Topeka area school districts to identify children in need of new shoes for our ‘Sole Mates’ program. Sole Mates addresses causes of conflict including poverty, inequality, and unequal distribution of resources. As a result of this program, TSR has been able to provide new socks and shoes for 1,603 children. The students who have been identified by their school in need of shoes are transported to Payless Shoes (1730 SW Wanamaker) via school transportation on scheduled shoe days. Once at the store, Rotarians pair up one-to-one with the students and assist them in having their feet measured and selecting a proper pack of socks and pair of shoes. Contact Jamie if you would like to read the full grant proposal and know how Sole Mates addresses five of the Rotary Foundation’s six areas of focus.

Thank you for putting new shoes on the feet of needy kids right here in our community!

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