Angie Guber, TSR's hosted Rotary Youth Exchange Student, will share about her experience in the United States over the last nine months. Join us as we wish her well before she head's home to Brazil.
This week’s “Tell Us Something Good!” comes from Patti Mellard.
Congratulations to the Topeka Rotary Clubs and members who have given generously to our fight to end human trafficking! I received notification of our recognition by the Office of the Attorney General of Kansas for the work done on our Global Grant Day Center and related anti-human trafficking projects!
Derek Schmidt, the Kansas Attorney General, wrote, “Congratulations to you and all of the members of Topeka Rotary Clubs on being named Outstanding Victim Service Response as part of this year’s Crime Victim Service Awards presented by the office of the Attorney General. I regret that the COVID-19 pandemic prevented us from presenting your award in person at the annual Crime Victims’ Rights Conference, as is our usual tradition. But I do recognize and appreciated your dedication to crime victims in Kansas and wish you the best as we continue serving victims during these challenging times. Thank you for your service, and congratulations on this well-deserved honor.”
Topeka South Rotary has its own playlist on Spotify! You submitted your favorite song, now it’s time to listen to your fellow Rotarian’s favorites. Next week the complete list will be emailed out, but you can start enjoying the 55+ song playlist now!
Download Spotify from your phone’s app store. Sign up to join (it’s free and super easy!) and search “Topeka South Rotary” for an eclectic and fantastic list of songs that touches on all genres and highlights the diverse interests of our club members.
A few tidbits:
The award for the most songs submitted goes to Scott Hesse with two lists. His top favorite list totaled 10 songs, plus he submitted an honorable mention list of three more songs!
The most unique song goes to Todd Zimlich with “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” Find it and listen – it’s really good!
Angie Guber, TSR’s exchange student, shared that her favorite song is “Love on the Weekend” by John Mayer.
Get ready to sing loud and louder, Topeka South Rotary!!!
Topeka South Rotarians are needed to serve on a selection committee for the Rotary Peace Fellowship program. The task at hand is to interview the applicants and approve or decline the individual’s Topeka South Rotary endorsement. The endorsement is a critical component when applications are being reviewed by Rotary International. The interview will be on Zoom sometime between May 5 and 20. The committee will be chaired by Jenalea Randall. If you are interested in serving on the team, please email her at Jenalea.Randall@icloud.com
Larry Dimmitt, Rotary International Director and Downtown Rotary Club member, shared details about a new program, Volunteer Surge, in his quarterly newsletter to Rotary Zones 25B-29. The program offers Rotarians, family members and friends free training about how they can help fight COVID-19 either from their homes or by assisting healthcare works (subject to social distancing requirements). For information about Volunteer Surge, visit www.tgig.org.
The annual Topeka South Rotary Tournament to benefit the Rotary International Foundation is scheduled for June 19. The proceeds raised will allow the club to apply for matching grant funds for programs like Sole Mates and supplies for human trafficking victims. For 2019-2020 Rotary year, TSR was granted $4,701 from the district for these programs.
June 19, 1 p.m., Cypress Ridge Golf Course.
The registration link will be sent soon from Gary Lucas.
Club Information
We meet Fridays at 7:15 AM
Washburn University Memorial Union
1700 S.W. College Ave.
Topeka,
KS 66621 United States
