GEEKS FOR KIDS 2021 - HELP KIDS WITH MOVEMENT LIMITATIONS
Over 500,000 American kids under the age of five have mobility problems. They often can’t run and play with other kids, and this limits their development. Geeks for Kids changes that! Join us in building hot rods that get these kids moving - and make them the coolest kids on the block!
Put your skills to good use: build hot rods for kids with movement disabilities. There are lots of ways to plug in! Whatever your skills – from engineering, programming, robotics, physical and occupational therapy, sewing, design, project management or just willing a hand – we need your help!
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Jon Roos & Rebecca Kidwell - Geeks For Kids
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Stacy Schultz
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2021-04-07 05:00:00Z |
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Join us on ZOOM at noon each Wednesday! https://zoom.us/j/4178300700 Password: twenty twentyone Lisa exclamation 2021Lisa!
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ZOOM Link
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Barb Jones
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2021-04-07 05:00:00Z |
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Participating restaurants: The Bar (Mission location only) Sushi Karma - Asian Bistro & Bar Urban Prairie Coffee Thai Orchid Toppers Pizza (Mission location only) Brian's Bakery & Eatery Ad Astra Market Energizing Mission Longboards Wraps and Bowls (Mission location only) Rockcreek Brewing Co. - KC Pitch's Best Small Brewery Salsa Grill Cantina The Corner Lalo’s Kitchen Foggi Ice Cream Estrella AZUL Sandhills Brewing in Mission The Peanut in Mission
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Mission Restaurant Week
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2021-03-02 06:00:00Z |
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Thank you to everyone who help raise additional funds for the vision screening device for Growing Futures Early Education Center! Total Cost: $6,470 Funds Raised: $5,312 Our club funds and the District Grant match raised $4,230, we raised an additional $1,080! This includes personal contributions from club members as well as outside donations from other friends and neighbors as a result of us promoting our project to our wider networks and spreading the word about our club and what Rotary can accomplish. Growing Futures Early Education Center, serves more than 200 children and their families with Early Head Start and Head Start programs in Johnson County. The services they offer include comprehensive support services including health and nutrition services, onsite play therapy, parent education, mental health, medical and dental health, family support and engagement opportunities. Onsite Vision Screenings
The Federal Government requires Growing Futures to perform a mandatory vision screening for each child served. Normally, an onsite screening day required an outside provider to come to the center. If a family missed a school on a screening day, they would have to work to schedule an outside appointment. Having a screening machine onsite means greater flexibility and the possibility of screening during home visits. Anything to lessen the impacts of hassle in families' lives can translate to better growing and learning. Contribute by Venmo to Club Treasurer Jim Anderson: @James-Anderson-459 Memo note: Vision Screening Contribute by Check: Mail checks made payable to Shawnee Mission Rotary Club. Shawnee Mission Rotary Club PO Box 1009 Shawnee Mission, KS 66222
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Growing Futures Vision Screener Update
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Emily Randel
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2021-03-02 06:00:00Z |
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Thank you to everyone who help raise additional funds for the vision screening device for Growing Futures Early Education Center! Total Cost: $6,470 Funds Raised: $5,312 Our club funds and the District Grant match raised $4,230, we raised an additional $1,080! This includes personal contributions from club members as well as outside donations from other friends and neighbors as a result of us promoting our project to our wider networks and spreading the word about our club and what Rotary can accomplish. Growing Futures Early Education Center, serves more than 200 children and their families with Early Head Start and Head Start programs in Johnson County. The services they offer include comprehensive support services including health and nutrition services, onsite play therapy, parent education, mental health, medical and dental health, family support and engagement opportunities. Onsite Vision Screenings
The Federal Government requires Growing Futures to perform a mandatory vision screening for each child served. Normally, an onsite screening day required an outside provider to come to the center. If a family missed a school on a screening day, they would have to work to schedule an outside appointment. Having a screening machine onsite means greater flexibility and the possibility of screening during home visits. Anything to lessen the impacts of hassle in families' lives can translate to better growing and learning. Contribute by Venmo to Club Treasurer Jim Anderson: @James-Anderson-459 Memo note: Vision Screening Contribute by Check: Mail checks made payable to Shawnee Mission Rotary Club. Shawnee Mission Rotary Club PO Box 1009 Shawnee Mission, KS 66222
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Growing Futures Fundraising Update
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Emily Randel
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2021-03-02 06:00:00Z |
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Stacy Schultz
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2021-02-24 06:00:00Z |
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Supporting SMNHS Student Council
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2021-02-03 06:00:00Z |
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A new feature is available - ZOOM video recordings. As of January 20 we are recording our meetings. All of our speakers have been very interesting - we just learned how to record, access, and make the recordings available AR smksrotary.org. The password to each is listed. We don't control it. Copy and paste is the easiest way to enter it! The link is in the upper left corner of the webpage, just under meeting responsibilities. Have you checked lately? Enjoy!
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ZOOM meeting videos
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Barb Jones
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2021-02-01 06:00:00Z |
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Club Meeting Duties
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Stacy Schultz
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2021-01-27 06:00:00Z |
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Today, April 1, is our first SMKS Rotary Club Board Meeting using ZOOM. We are praticing so that next week we are ready to kick off our Club's first online meeting. You've probably been using this platform for video conference if you are working remotely at home, or have children/grandchildren who are fluid in most things virtual. Here's how it works: 1) Prepare for the meeting by finding a quiet spot in your house with a "safe" background as all of us will be making "home visits" through our backgrounds! 2) Use a phone, tablet or computer, but make sure it is charged up, and double check that it has a camera and microphone accessible. 3) Get online and be sure you have a good network signal. 4) Wayne will send an invitation to join his meeting by email. Hang onto that email so you don't loose it! 5) Wayne's email has a link that will take you directly to the meeting site. It will instruct you on how to join the meeting. a) You can download the app prior to the meeting if you like.If you use Windows, click the Zoom Logo at the opening of this article, if you use iOS app store for iphone or iPad. Use the Google Play store if you are using android. b) If you want to join, you may. It is not necessary to participate in the meeting. 6) At noon, Wayne will be in the virtual conference room. All you need to do is click "Join". 7) As members join, the room will be populated with each of our camera views, Probably fewer than in this picture. There will be two views, this gallery, and a speaker view, which is just that: the speaker will fill the screen with your image at the bottom corner. See you online next week!
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ZOOM Club Meeting
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2020-04-01 05:00:00Z |
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Have you caught your breath from the wild ride we've been on since March 11? Life has certainly changed! What have you been doing instead of March Madness? Or Spring Training for Major League Baseball? Or attending concerts? Or going out to dinner? Or attending school events with children. Or their sports events? Amazing the pace we are used to, isn't it? Some of our club members are essential workers, most are working from home, many are home-schooling children, a few are home alone, and all of us need as much encouragement as possible. While we all navigate through the challenges in our respective worlds, find ways to broaden your horizons and enjoy the satisfaction of service above self. Remember too, that you are surrounded by the family of Rotary.
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Family of Rotary
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Barb Jones
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2020-03-23 05:00:00Z |
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"Miracle Man" proven innocent after 24 years in prison “Miracle Man” Darryl Burton was wrongly convicted of a St. Louis, Missouri, murder in 1984. He was proven innocent and exonerated August 29, 2008, after serving over 24 years in prison as an innocent man. He emerged with little hope and assistance to pick up the pieces of his shattered life. Darryl's miracle story of how he rose out of this pit to become a pastor at the largest United Methodist Church in the US, is the catalyst that founded Miracle of Innocence (MOI), a 501(c)(3) organization "seeking justice and comprehensive care for the innocent." Not satisfied to simply be grateful, Darryl is giving back to help those still behind bars by raising funds and awareness, bringing about change, hope, and forgiveness. Speaker coordinator: Brian Smith
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Today's Speaker
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Barb Jones
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2020-03-11 05:00:00Z |
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District Conference
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2020-03-10 05:00:00Z |
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Pete Christiansen is one of our most recent members at Shawnee Mission Rotary Club. He works at PMKR Engineering in Overland Park and serves on the Planning Council of the City of Mission. Pete is engaged to Katie Kruze and have set the date of October 10, 2020 at the Church of the Ressurection UMC. When and where were you born and what was your place in the family? Born in West Des Moines, Iowa. Youngest of two (older sister) What kind of work do you do? Currently in Engineering for a local engineering firm PKMR Engineers. What are your hobbies? I enjoy outdoor activities biking, camping, boating, and skiing. What is your favorite place to vacation? Lake Powell - Utah/Arizona What is your favorite book, movie, and TV show? Book - 12 Rules for Life, Jordan Peterson Movie - Anchorman TV Show - Top Gear What would you sing at a karaoke ? Coyotes - Don Edwards If you could have a super power what would it be? Super strength (getting old and keep throwing our my back) What is your favorite meal? Chicken and Waffles
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Member Profile: Pete Christiansen
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Barb Jones
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2020-03-10 05:00:00Z |
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The dedication of the Shawnee Mission North High School Outdoor Classroom is postponed. Rotary Club President Wayne London has been working with Shawnee Mission North as plans for and work on the Outdoor Classroom have evolved. Numerous Rotarians have been involved. The details are TBA.
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Outdoor Classroom Dedication
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2020-03-04 06:00:00Z |
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The Leawood and Lenexa Rotary Clubs invite you to attend the Human Trafficking Awareness & Action Conference on Friday, March 6, 2020 from 7:45 AM to 11:30 AM at Church of the Resurrection,13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, KS 66224. Join us to learn more about how Rotary can help stop Human Trafficking in our communities.
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Human Trafficking Awareness
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Mandy Sheldon
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2020-03-04 06:00:00Z |
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 reStart is a transitional shelter and services for clients moving from homelessness to stable housing, families between housing situation, and working or disabled individuals who are establishing residency requirements to move into stable housing. Emily Randel acquainted the club with ReStart's programs and an opportunity for service. The facility has an institutional kitchen with a cook who handles shopping, preparation, serving and cleanup on her own. Tyler can always use help! She is a young mother who is dedicated to the program, clients and staff at ReStart. She helped at ReStart in High School for her National Honor Society volunteer hours and fell in love with the service/program/outreach. This past Sunday Joe Bast, Sandy Russell and Barb Jones volunteered. They helped with preparation, serving and cleanup. The following is a snapshot BEFORE their shift (5-7) started. By the time they were done, more than 60 people had been served fresh salad, home made chicken enchiladas, fresh fruit, and dessert. You may have heard that ReStart is slated to shut down. Federal, state and city funds have been redirected to other programs. If they found funding for this year's budget and beyond they could continue. Read about their services!
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Dinner at ReStart
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2020-03-04 06:00:00Z |
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Roger Beason is hosting our speaker, Gracie Luce. Luce is an eclectic, energetic entrepreneur from Mission, Kansas. Roger has shared that she was the chaplain who guided Willie Aiken during his imprisonment on drug charges. She relates that story in her book, Snippets of Life, Mine in Particular (2016). She also lists the following instances when one might need a Professional Organizer:
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Today's Speaker: Gracie Luce
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2020-02-26 06:00:00Z |
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When and where were you born and what was your place in the family?
I was born June 4, 1952 oldest of three. At Saint Luke’s on the Plaza! What kind of work do you do? I am retired from Owning Twisted Sisters Coffee Shop in Mission after Retiring from The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures on UMKC’s campus as Operations Manager for 28 years. In addition to being an excellent coffee shop and community hub, what else are you known for? What are your hobbies? I love to paint, research my family ancestry, volunteer with the Veteran's Community Project and I support area Animal Rescue. What is your favorite place to vacation? North Carolina and Ireland What is your favorite book, movie and TV show? My favorite book would have to be the greatest ever written, The Bible. The movie would be The Greatest Showman and TV show is The Curse of Oak Island. What would you sing at a karaoke? Girls Just Want to Have Fun! If you could have a super power what would it be? Rescuer and Healer of Animals. What is your favorite meal? Steak and Baked Potato... nothing better!
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Member Spotlight: Sandra Russell
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2020-02-24 06:00:00Z |
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Many in our club have had trouble logging into Clubrunner, and/or having it fail to load a page. www.smksrotary.org is not a "secure" address. If you have this problem, type in this address:
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Accessing Club Website
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2020-02-17 06:00:00Z |
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Shawnee Mission, like many other missions, was established as a manual training school attended by boys and girls from Shawnee, Delaware, and other Indian nations from 1839 to 1862. The mission is a National Historic Landmark and sits on a 12-acre site. We will be given a brief history of the site, talk about some of their programs and Master Plan and then members look around exhibits on their own. A light lunch will be provided.
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Rotarians visited Shawnee Indian Mission
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Barb Jones
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2020-02-04 06:00:00Z |
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Hello Rotarians, Exciting news!! The Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees announced earlier this week they will be reviewing the addition of Environment as a new Area of Focus for Rotary. You have an opportunity to make a difference by completing a survey which will be used to provide input for the Board of Trustees in making their decision. The deadline is January 31. Mandy Sheldon Lieutenant Governor/District Executive District 5710 Eastern Kansas Rotary P.O. Box 394 Gardner, KS 66030 (913) 244-7548
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New Area of Focus for Rotary
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Mandy Sheldon
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2020-02-04 06:00:00Z |
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We are pleased to welcome Melissa Seiben, Kansas City Kansas Rotary Club as today's speaker. Note that we she will begin her presentation at NOON. Seiben is an Assistant County Administrator for Wyandotte County and her professional responsibilities are located here. Melissa will share about what's happening with Rotaract in our area.Through Rotaract clubs, people ages 18-30 develop leadership and professional skills, exchange ideas with community leaders, and have fun through service. (Rotaract International)
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Today's Topic - Johnson/Wyandotte Rotaract
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2020-01-29 06:00:00Z |
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Note from our President: Wear Chiefs attire this week!
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GO CHIEFS!
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2020-01-28 06:00:00Z |
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Shawnee Mission Rotary Club President Wayne London has been working with Shawnee Mission North as plans for and work on the Outdoor Classroom have evolved. Two years ago, we heard from Matthew Murphy a SMN student at the time rovided an overview of his rose garden revival project.
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Update on SMN Outdoor Classroom
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2020-01-13 06:00:00Z |
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The Link to "Club Duties by Date" is located on the top left corner of our website: www.smksrotary.org
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Remember: sign up to Greet!
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2020-01-08 06:00:00Z |
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The Board has restored a practice of many years in the Shawnee Mission Rotary Club. Each member will select a day to be highlighted and to provide a speaker for the day. The diverse professions within the group allow us to secure varied and interesting speakers. When you sign up as Rotarian of the Day, plan to: find a speaker, write a description of the speaker and the topic, find/provide a picture, and be sure to update us about YOUR work or interests. Submit to Wayne London. Emily will use the information for the website and Barb will use it for Spinning Wheel. As you will be the speaker's host on that given day, you might not want to be a greeter and/or to give the invocation that day.
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What's a Rotarian of the Day?
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2020-01-08 06:00:00Z |
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Shout out that the Shawnee Mission Rotary Club was named in a Letter to the Editor in Sunday's Kansas City Star. In 2018 we gave $150 to the Starlight Quilters Guild. This group provides quilts to kids going into the DCF foster care system. It's a great Letter to the Editor, January 5, 2020.
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Project Warm Embrace
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2020-01-06 06:00:00Z |
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Our hearts are full this season, and YOU are the reason why! These past two days, we have had the honor and privilege of handing out the amazingly generous Winter Break Bags YOU put together with love and care for the families and children served by Growing Futures. Our families were so happy, and they wanted YOU to know just how much your generosity means to them. Each family took the time to write their messages of thanks as they picked up their bag. Here are just some of the lovely things they wanted YOU to know: “Thank you for the bag. My family and I can’t thank you enough for the love and care for our kids and for the support. Thank you all and God bless you.” “We are so blessed for your amazing and so generous gifts. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!! We are going to see Frozen 2!!” "Thank you so much. I'm literally sitting here crying like a baby. I'm so grateful for you and I appreciate you guys. It's a lot being young and having three kids, but we try and I just really appreciate it. Thank you so much!" “We as parents want the best people around our children and the people at Growing Futures are the best. Thank you to all the people who put in the effort to our child’s life. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.” “Thank you very much for your act of kindness. Happy Holidays and God bless you!” “We are grateful for the lovely gift bag we have received. Thank you so much for all the thought you’ve put into it. It made our day so much brighter. You’re the best.” “This will help my family have some things to do as a family and not make us all cooped up. Thank you so much!!” On behalf of everyone here at Growing Futures, THANK YOU for helping our families make new memories! We hope you have a wonderful holiday season. We truly appreciate the kindness and cheer you brought to our families! With Deep Appreciation, Kathy McLellan Volunteer and Development Associate Growing Futures Early Education Center
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Thank You from Early Futures
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2020-01-06 06:00:00Z |
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Today is election of 20-21 Officers and Board. The slate is as follows:
| SHAWNEE MISSION ROTARY | | | | | SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR 2020/2021 | | | | | President | L. Battani | | President Elect/First VP | B. Smith | | Second VP | J. Bast | | Treasurer | J. Anderson | | Secretary | J. Bast | | Past President | W. London | | Sergeant At Arms | J. Rehor | | | | | Director (21) | J. Jennings | | Director (21) | R. Beason | | Director (22) | B. Jones | | Director (22) | S. Anderson | | Director (23) | E. Shortess | | Director (23) | E. Randel |
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2020-2021 Board of Directors Slate
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2019-11-18 06:00:00Z |
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Posted on Nov 11, 2019
Special thanks to the William Baker Festival Singers. They chose the One Stop Shop as the beneficiary of their free-will offering at their performance at Countryside Christian Church November 22. The collection raised $1,500. It was a wonderful night of music and community, attended by several of our club members.
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William Baker Festival Singers
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Barbara E Jones
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2019-11-11 06:00:00Z |
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National Opiod Crisis: Kit Wagar, US Dept of Health and Human Services is this week's speaker.
He will discuss the department's top 4 priorities and specifically address the National Opioid situation in our region.
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Today's Speaker: Kit Wagar
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Barb Jones
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2019-11-11 06:00:00Z |
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Posted on Nov 06, 2019
November's Rotary on the Road is a tour of some of the sustainability projects at Johnson County Community College. Dr. Jay Antle eads the sustainability program and is Executive Director of the college's Center for Sustainability. The tour will be Wednesday, November 6 at noon. The meeting location is the lobby of Galileo's Pavilion ( GP on the map) and the best parking would be Galileo's Garden Garage or the Galileo surface lot on the south side of campus. Depending on time and weather, among the sites toured will be: - Green Infrastructure Stormwater Project
- LEED Platinum Classroom Building with Green Walls (Galileo's Pavilion)
- Career Tech Building with Solar Lab/PV on Roof
- Campus Farm and Composting Operations
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Rotary on the Road: JCCC Sustainability Program
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2019-11-06 06:00:00Z |
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Posted on Nov 04, 2019
I was born in Salina, KS and have never LEFT the State of Kansas. My father worked for Lipton Tea for 42 years starting as a salesman on the road in the 40’s and received promotions along the way. Well… we were “Movin’ On UP”. First to Topeka, KS and then to Overland Park, KS. At age 12 and having a brand-new Jr. High to attend in Johnson County, this middle-income boy thought he was super rich. I was the first born with 3 other siblings in my family. I am married to a wonderful wife, Sharon for the last 35 years. We have 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 2 cats named Abbey Cat and Callie Girl. I retired 4 years ago after 40 years managing physician offices and hospitals my entire career. My undergraduate degree was a Fine Arts degree in Theatre and Voice from KU. To legitimize my business career in medicine, I needed a couple of Master Degrees in business and healthcare administration. I received my residential real estate license in 2016 and am having the most fun I’ve ever had working with Reece Nichols. I don’t have many hobbies other than singing for weddings, funerals and church choir. My favorite place to vacation is on the beach or cruising. My favorite TV shows are Chicago PD, FIRE, MED and Bluebloods. My favorite food would be a big ol’ Ribeye from Longhorn Steak House. How about some karaoke Christmas Tunes?
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Spotlight on: Ed Coulter
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2019-11-04 06:00:00Z |
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You know a service project is going to be a success when you bring in outside help from out of state! Honorary club member Dwight Teeter planned to join us at the Sylvester Powell Center during his Kansas City visit from his current home in North Carolina. Instead, he rolled with the plans for Rotary on the Road and joined for a pizza picnic and work day at Growing Futures! As we did last year, we cleaned out the containers to tidy up for winter. There are some plans brewing for "adopting" these planters going forward, so that Rotary can help with the planting as well as the cleaning next time! If you're interested in helping with this project, please contact Jeff Jennings. Thanks to everyone who came out today!
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Work day at Growing Futures Early Education Center
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2019-10-02 05:00:00Z |
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We are excited to welcome Mr. Dennis Patton, Horticulture Agent with the Johnson County K-State Research and Extension to our club. He will talk about how he arrived in his current position, being *the* go-to guy for questions about lawn and garden care for the metro area. Mr. Patton is a frequent columnist in the Kansas City Star. How does he choose his column topics? Does he ever give advice he regrets? How have questions asked of him changed over time? We will make time for your own lawn and garden questions as well!
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Dennis Patton
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Lisa Battani
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2019-07-31 05:00:00Z |
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Jeff was born at the Independence Sanitarium and grew up in Independence, Missouri. Jeff is an IT Scrummaster and is raising two grandsons, Elijah and Jacob. His favorite hobbies include hunting, fishing, and camping. Jeff's chosen super-hero power would be the ability to fly so that he could dash off to this favorite vacation spot, the mountains. His favorite movie is It's a Wonderful Life. At Karaoke Night, Jeff would sing Aerosmith's I Don't Want to Miss a Thing. His favorite meal is steak and potatoes with creme bruelee for dessert. Thanks Jeff!
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Member Spotlight: Jeff Jennings
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2019-07-24 05:00:00Z |
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Posted on Jun 19, 2019
Our Cub Scout Pack 3269 will be out at the Shawnee Indian Mission for Cub Scout Day Camp this week 6/17 - 6/21 MTThF 9am-3:30pm. Wednesday 6/19 is Family Night from 5pm-7pm. If you have time and want to come out and see your Pack's Den Home, shoot a BB gun (Jeff Jennings is one of the BB gun range directors), sling shot or a bow and arrow, and see first hand how your Service Above Self and Chartering of a Cub Scout Pack is impacting our community and bringing families together. .jpeg)
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Shawnee Indian Mission Hosts Cub Scout Day Camp
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2019-06-19 05:00:00Z |
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Jean Phillips will visit us on Wednesday, May 29 to discuss her work with Project for Innocence ( http://law.ku.edu/project-innocence). Jean is the director of the Paul E. Wilson Project for Innocence at the University of Kansas Law School as well as a Clinical Professor of Law. The Project for Innocence was founded at KU in 1965 to "help prisoners who otherwise might not receive legal representation. Students represent state and federal prisoners in appellate and post-conviction litigation in state and federal courts. Since 2009, students in the Project have won at least 28 conviction reversals. The project gets more than 200 letters a year from inmates seeking assistance." Studies estimate that between 2% and 7% of all prisoners in the U.S. are innocent and that 1 in 25 death row inmates is innocent. For context, if just 1% of all prisoners are innocent, that would mean that more than 20,000 innocent people are in prison. Some of the goals of The Innocence Project are to exonerate the innocent through DNA testing and to reform the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice.
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Jean Phillips May 29
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2019-05-21 05:00:00Z |
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Deadline to RSVP is Friday, June 14
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Installation Dinner
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2019-05-20 05:00:00Z |
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Join us Friday, May 17 at the Mission HyVee, 6655 Martway St. The Shaween Mission Rotary Club is presenting the HyVee store with an AED to use in case a staff member or customer has a heart event in the store. Members of Consolidated Fire District No. 2 will be there to talk about how to use an AED. The Mission Police Department will also be there for their regular "Coffee with a Cop" event. It's a great chance to talk with our first responders and learn something at the same time!
Meet in the cafe area at 8 a.m.
Free coffee and donuts, too! The purchase of the AED was made with Rotary District Grant Funds - money that is made available to local Rotary clubs by the Rotary district in proportion to the donations made by individual members of a particular club. The purchase was inspired by the heart event our own club member Brian Smith (photo above left) experienced in June 2018. We are happy to report that Brian's life was saved and that he is still with us today. A testament to the good training of those around him and medical care he received. We would like everyone to be that well trained! Please join us!
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Coffee with a Cop and AED Training May 17
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2019-05-05 05:00:00Z |
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ROTARY ON THE ROAD CORRECTION: Please meet today (May 1) at noon 100 Richmond Ave Kansas City, KS 66101 for a tour of Juniper Gardens. Rotary on the Road at Juniper Gardens: Cultivate KC is a nonprofit that began in 2005. They work to grow food, farms, and community in support of a sustainable and healthy local food system for all. One arm of Cultivate KC manages three urban food-growing sites in the Kansas City metro area. Juniper Gardens is one of these sites. It is a 9-acre Training Farm just minutes from downtown Kansas City, KS. In partnership with Catholic Charities of NE Kansas, Juniper Gardens co-manages a 4-year farm business incubation program, helping refugees start and operate independent vegetable farms that supply healthy produce to feed Kansas City.
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May 1 Rotary on the Road
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Dahnika Short
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2019-05-01 05:00:00Z |
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Tickets are now available! Contact any Shawnee Mission Rotarian for details.
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Grocery Grab 2019 is ON!
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2019-03-14 05:00:00Z |
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The February 20, 2019 meeting at the Powell Center has been cancelled due to weather. Please join us next week, February 27, at the Powell Center.
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Meeting Cancellation
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Monahan
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2019-02-20 06:00:00Z |
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Posted on Jan 16, 2019
February's Rotary on the Road is club visits! Each member of our club will be asked to visit a different Rotary club. You pick the day, the time, and add your name!
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Rotary on the Road Sign-Up - Club Visits
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2019-01-16 06:00:00Z |
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Dear SMKS Rotarian,
Cost is $55.00. If your club pays for two enrollments through 2018/2019 the District will provide a third enrollment free. | January 26 &27 | Leavenworth Schools Office | 200 N 4th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048 | February 16 & 17 | Lawrence Memorial Hospital Mtg Room
D-North | 330 Arkansas St Lawrence KS 66044 | | March 30 & 31 | Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | 555 Poyntz Ave Suite 269 Manhattan KS 66505 |
Mandy Sheldon Lieutenant Governor/District Executive District 5710 Eastern Kansas Rotary P.O. Box 394 Gardner, KS 66030 Mandy@Rotary5710.org (913) 244-7548
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RLI Training Coming Soon
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Rotary Service in Action is a Rotary blog to help our members and supporters plan effective and inspired service projects. We offer resources, best practices, success stories and lessons learned to keep you informed and introduce you to new ideas. As members of the Rotary family, we are 1.2 million neighbors, friends, and community leaders who come together to create positive, lasting changes in our communities and around the world. Our diverse occupations, cultures, and backgrounds give us a unique perspective. Our shared passion for service drives us to take on the world’s most challenging problems. Topics include: Fellowship Activities, Service Activities and Resources, Rotary Areas of Focus, Ethical Dilemna, Member Engagement, Online Tools, Presidential Themes, Service and Project Partners. Learn more about Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation.
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Rotary International: Service in Action
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2018-12-10 06:00:00Z |
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This weeks's meeting will be the Annual Meeting. We will elect officers and discuss items upcoming plans for the club.
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Today's Meeting: Annual Meeting
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2018-12-10 06:00:00Z |
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Its Holiday Party time! Please see the link below to sign up for the annual Holiday party. This year we be having our party at Barley's Kitchen in Shawnee. It is located at 16649 Midland Dr. Shawnee, KS. We will be beginning our festivities at 6:30 and will be having appetizers, followed by dinner and dessert. We will also be having our annual white elephant gift exchange. It will be a great time for all. Here is the link.
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Holiday Party
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2018-11-26 06:00:00Z |
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Dear SM Rotarians, it looks like we still have a lot of spots to fill for our Salvation Army Bell ringing this year. If you could find the time to donate a couple of hours on a Saturday between now and Christmas. I know a lot of folks in need would appreciate it. Below is the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b094aabad2ea6fb6-bell
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Bell Ringers Needed
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2018-11-26 06:00:00Z |
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It's our last weekend for Bell Ringing. Only one slot is filled. If your schedule allows, please sign up for one of the shifts coming up this week or next so we make sure to have those filled. And, think of who you know who might like to ring with you. Kids, friends, neighbors, etc. All are welcome. Thank you in advance for carrying on this great club tradition!
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Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army
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2018-11-19 06:00:00Z |
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Black Friday Blood Drive Consolidated Fire District No. 2 Friday, November 23rd 8am – 2pm CFD2 Station 21 6400 Martway St, Mission, KS All presenting donors will receive a Chiefs Tee Shirt!
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Black Friday Blood Drive
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2018-11-06 06:00:00Z |
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Last week, our club's meeting and service day at Growing Futures Early Education Center was pretty much perfect. A beautiful fall day, cute kids, (and a bonus fire drill!), quick and visible work, and plenty of pizza! The Rotarians met with Kathy McLellan, Growing Futures' Volunteer and Development Associate, who spoke briefly about the programs offered to Johnson County children and families. Then we headed outside. We cleared the raised garden beds and the decorative planters along the parking lot. Special thanks to Jeff for taking the bulk of the yard waste bags in his truck, to Dennis for picking up the pizza, and to everyone for coming out! If you'd like to see a video from our day, click here.
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Service day at Growing Futures Early Education Center
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2018-10-22 05:00:00Z |
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World Polio Day is Wednesday, October 24. Remember to wear your "End Polio Now" pin. We'll take a group photo at our meeting showing that we're "just this close" to eradicating polio forever.
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World Polio Day - October 24
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2018-10-20 05:00:00Z |
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Pints for Polio - Martin City Brewery - 410 E. 135th Street Kansas City, MO 64145 Wednesday, November 7th, 5:00 - 8:00 PM on their heated patio. Donations accepted, and $1 will be added to each each beer sold will contribute to the Polio Plus fund. Online registration.
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Pints for Polio! November 7
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2018-10-16 05:00:00Z |
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Rotarian Wayne London provided a little extra service last week. Coach Dre at Shawnee Mission North High School made an emergency request for six dozen doughnuts for their staff meeting. Wayne jumped to it, and made sure that the doughnuts were labeled with Shawnee Mission Rotary (Public Image never stops!) and delivered the doughnuts at 7:30 a.m. last Friday. Safe to say they were well-appreciated! It's great to have these relationships where the help can come in many forms!
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Special delivery: Doughnuts!
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2018-10-12 05:00:00Z |
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Board Meeting Wednesday 10/10 immediately following Rotary, at the SYLVESTER POWELL CENTER. - Please consider who you would like to see serve on our Board of Directors. We will be having our new board elections in November. Anyone that is interested in serving on the board please let the current board know in the coming weeks.
- We also need Speakers. Who do YOU know? Who have YOU heard? The need is as soon as 10/24.
- Finally, if you have not been Greeter or given the Invocation, please sign up! The signup is posted on smksrotary.org.
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Board Meeting Wednesday 10/10
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Barbara Jones
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2018-10-02 05:00:00Z |
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For Rotary on the Road this month, the club is heading to the Johnson County Museum. The club will cover the admission cost for the tour. Those that can stay can go to lunch as a group after the museum tour. Please note: the tour of the museum will begin at 11 a.m. instead of our usual noon. Johnson County Museum Address: 8788 Metcalf Avenue
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Rotary on the Road: September 5
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Emily Randel
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2018-08-27 05:00:00Z |
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Shawnee Mission Rotary was well represented on Saturday at the District T.E.A.M. training in Lawrence. There was great information shared, Wayne and Joe completed district grant training, and the fun, food and drink was in good supply! We'll be working on a lot of what was discussed this Rotary year. Consider attending next year - it is a great boost for your Rotary membership.
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SMKS Rotary at District T.E.A.M. Training
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2018-08-20 05:00:00Z |
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This Thursday, August 16, Shawnee Mission Rotary will be out and about at the Mission Market! The market, at 5635 Johnson Drive, is open each Thursday from 4:30-8:00 p.m. The Rotary club will have a tent this week - sharing information about the club, Rotary International, and about the pancake breakfast at the Sunflower Festival on Saturday, August 25. Please stop by, even if you haven't signed up for a shift to help. It will be a fun evening. The pancake trailer and grill will be making a test run at the market on August 16 as a warm-up for the Sunflower Festival. New this year as a test: pancakes and sausage on a stick! We're going to see how they go over, and if they're a hit, offer them at the festival as well. The Sign-up for the Sunflower Festival on August 25 still has some openings. Check it out and sign up here.
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SMKS Rotary at the Mission Market!
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2018-08-11 05:00:00Z |
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The Shawnee Mission Post covered Mission's new Adopt-a-Street program in an online story. The Shawnee Mission Rotary Club is mentioned as the first group to sign up! Thanks to everyone in supporting this effort in looking after just a bit of our community!
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Adopt-a-Street highlighted in Shawnee Mission Post
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2018-06-06 05:00:00Z |
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Mark your calendars! The club's installation picnic is coming up! Monday, June 18, 2018 6:30 p.m. Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park Near 87th and Lackman Road in Lenexa This picnic will replace the normal installation banquet at Milburn Country Club. Please join us to celebrate another successful year of Rotary, and kick-off the 2018-2019 year with Incoming Club President Dennis Monahan! Please share this event with your families and bring them along! It will be a great evening of fellowship. The club will provide the primary entree (like bbq) and members are invited to bring a side dish or a dessert potluck. Here's the link to the park home page: https://www.lenexa.com/government/departments___divisions/parks___recreation/outdoor_recreation/parks/sar-_ko-_par_trails_park/
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Installation Picnic - June 18
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2018-06-06 05:00:00Z |
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Posted by Mandy Shelton
Dear Rotarians: District 5710 Rotarians are awesome! In March 2018, we announced a fundraiser in the celebration of “30 Years of Women in Rotary” as part of the 2018 Rotary District Conference/Assembly. Our goal was to raise $5710 for District 5710 to provide hygiene kits to women in disaster and under-served areas. Contributions were to made to Heart to Heart International. Thanks to Rotarians in District 5710, we surpassed our goal and successfully raised $7941.10. This is huge!! Thank you to everyone who contributed to the fundraising drive. Your generosity is appreciated! Our kits will be sent to Malawi, SE Africa. At the District Conference/Assembly, we were honored to have Jim Mitchum, CEO, and two founders from Heart to Heart accept a symbolic check for our district contributions. The final campaign results would not have been possible without the support of all Rotarians in the entire district. Together we can do great things!!
In honor and in celebration of the 30 Years of Women in Rotary fundraising campaign, all contributions are greatly appreciated. The following clubs sent in “group” contributions of $50 or more from fundraisers and “pass the hat” events. Yours in Rotary,
Blanche Parks, DGE 30 Years of Women in Rotary Final Report June 2018 Rotary Club | $ Contributed | Downtown Topeka | $ 1,242 | Overland Park South | $ 1,154 | Lawrence Rotary Club | $ 725 | Leavenworth | $ 675 | Topeka South | $ 530 | Shawnee | $ 405 | Manhattan Noon | $ 375 | Marysville | $ 300 | Gardner | $ 270 | Manhattan Konza | $ 261 | Lenexa | $ 250 | Olathe | $ 200 | Louisburg | $ 200 | Olathe Santa Fe | $ 150 | Topeka West | $ 151 | Shawnee Mission | $ 88 | Overland Park | $ 75 | DeSoto | $ 75 | Lawrence Jayhawk | $ 50 | Olathe Noon | $ 50 |
Mandy Sheldon Lieutenant Governor/District Executive District 5710 Eastern Kansas Rotary P.O. Box 394 Gardner, KS 66030 (913) 244-7548
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Women in Rotary Fundraising Finalized
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2018-06-05 05:00:00Z |
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President Ian Riseley visits District 5710 in Atchison President Ian Riseley President Ian Riseley and Jim Mattes of SMKS Rotary Club.
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Rotary International President in Atchison
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2018-06-05 05:00:00Z |
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Thanks to everyone who signed up to attend the Classics Uncorked concert on June 7! Please bring your payment, cash, or check made out to the Shawnee Mission Rotary Club to an upcoming meeting. The cost is $25/person. Thank you!
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Please bring payment for concert outing
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2018-05-01 05:00:00Z |
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   If you have not tried the Mobile App yet, it's amazing. The Member Directory alone is worth it! The app is complete with map links and auto-dial options. Check out what it includes: Member Directory
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Clubrunner Mobile is Awesome
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2018-04-09 05:00:00Z |
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The Mission Project's Derby Gala, Saturday, May 5
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2018-03-19 05:00:00Z |
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Please let Emily know if you plan to attend Rotary on the Road, Wednesday, April 4. Please note the earlier start time: 11:15 a.m. We will be visiting Horizons High School at Johnson Drive and Lamar. We'll get a tour and school update from high school principal Paul Colwell, then we'll be having some school lunch! The lunch is pre-paid with our club dues, but we need to let the kitchen staff know how many to expect in advance. If you did NOT sign the sheet at our club meeting last week, please email Emily by Wednesday, March 21 to let her know you'll be coming. emily.j.randel@gmail.com
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R.S.V.P.: April 4: Rotary on the Road
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2018-03-19 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary District 5710 Conference is Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28! Registration is now open. You can pick and choose from what you do over the two days. Friday is great information on Rotary, and this year, there will be a special presentation celebrating 30 years of women in Rotary and key note speaker Frank White. There is a banquet Friday evening with some mystery entertainment! There's also a service project each day. Saturday is a celebration of the past year out at the Community America Ballpark with a service project and Rotary Olympics! The Shawnee Mission Rotary Club board has decided to reimburse the conference registration for any member who has never attended a conference. We want to show you how meaningful Rotary outside the walls of our own club can be!
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District Conference on us!
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2018-03-19 05:00:00Z |
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Posted by Barbara Jones on Mar 06, 2018
While surfing the web, I found a description of Rotary that is something I could use to describe Rotary International. Also, directing people to the international website is easy: www.rotary.org. The following is the text from rotary.org/about-rotary/ (I'd embed it except that mobile versions cant read it): Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision. For more than 110 years, Rotary's people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we are always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end. Learn more about our structure and our foundation and our strategic vision. What we do Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Our 35,000+ clubs work together to: Promote peace Fight disease Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene Save mothers and children Support education Grow local economies
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Rotary International Overview
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Barbara Jones
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2018-03-06 06:00:00Z |
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Add a little fun to your day with a tour and presentation from Chip's Chocolate Factory at Crown Center! Meet at the shop noon, for a tour explaining the history of chocolate, where it is grown, how it is harvested, and walk through the entire process of how fudge is made. The club will pay the tour fee per person, and everyone will get a goodie bag filled with fudge, chocolate, and more. Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Noon-1 p.m. Chip's Chocolate Factory - Crown Center Shops, 2nd floor, 2450 Grand Blvd. Suite 239, KCMO
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Rotary on the Road - March 7, 2018
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2018-03-05 06:00:00Z |
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Posted on Feb 19, 2018
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Grocery Grab Ticket Sales
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2018-02-19 06:00:00Z |
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Posted on Feb 19, 2018
The SMKS Rotary Club's Board approved a scholarship in the amount of $500 to assist a Boy Scout in Shawnee Trails District of the Heart of America Boy Scout Council.
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Boy Scout Scholarship Approved
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2018-02-19 06:00:00Z |
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Building For Universal Design (Credit: Linkedin Profile) Brian McMillian is an ADA Design Consultant who's attitude is that "we're all in this together" ( www.theaccessiblelife.com). As part of a web-based consortium of professionals, Brian has designed and built a model home known as " MicMillian House". Houzz.com states "The Accessible Life provides a forum for people to share their solutions with those who’ve yet to discover the possibilities. Whether from injury or old age, as our bodies begin to fail us, we need to make adaptations to our built environments."
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Today's Speaker: Brian McMillian, The Accessible Life
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2018-02-19 06:00:00Z |
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Posted on Feb 19, 2018
New Club Text Message Reminders In an effort to stay more connected with our members, we'll be starting a new text message service. Club members will receive a text message reminder about the club meeting each week, along with any special information. Members can opt out of the service, and those without texting capabilities can receive a voice call. The hope is that this will be an easy way to reach everyone using a method of communication that is increasingly viewed as the most convenient - texting! The Spinning Wheel and other email communication will still be sent, as usual. We'll test it for the first time on Wednesday and then can discuss at the club meeting. Please let me know if you have any questions in the meantime.
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Text Messaging Comes to Shawnee Mission Rotary Club
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2018-02-19 06:00:00Z |
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Posted on Feb 16, 2018
The Shawnee Mission Rotary Club Grocery Grab is Saturday, March 24th! Purchase your chance for a 5 minute trip through the Mission HyVee, filling your cart and pulling away a winner! Tickets are $10 and will support student assistance programs at Shawnee Mission North High School, including the "One Stop Shop" which provides daily essentials for at-risk high school students and their families. Contact edcoulter85@gmail.com for tickets soon - only 600 tickets sold! (Five runners-up will receive HyVee gift cards!) |
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Free groceries! Get your Grocery Grab tickets now!
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2018-02-16 06:00:00Z |
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BikeWalkKC is a nonprofit helping biking and pedestrian stakeholders connect across greater Kansas City. Karen Campbell, Director of Development and Communications and Maggie Priesmeyer Green, Director of Education will speak to the club about programs at BikeWalkKC. The organization is involved with efforts around the region in the areas of advocacy for public/private partnerships and policy, community education, prioritizing and creating safe routes to school, planning and consulting for the community, supporting Women Bike KC, and Kansas City B-cycle Bike Share. Visit their website www.bikewalkkc.org for more information.
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BikeWalkKC
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2018-02-05 06:00:00Z |
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The Shawnee Mission North Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) just qualified for its 13th consecutive appearance in a national competition. The team qualified by winning the Area 9 Regional Championship in Oklahoma City. The SM North Indians finished first in eight of the 11 events and second in three other events. They are now preparing to compete in the national competition which takes place this April in Florida. The Shawnee Mission Rotary Club has a long history of awarding a scholarship to a member of the NJROTC. We'll be cheering them on again this year!
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Shawnee Mission North NJROTC returns to Nationals
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2018-02-05 06:00:00Z |
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You see it every week, but when was the last time you really looked? It's our club's welcome sign, faithfully greeting club members and visitors week in and week out. The sign was showing its age, and last week, Wayne London took it upon himself to put his skills to work and show the sign a little T.L.C. Thank you, Wayne! Now we're all spruced up for the years ahead! Someone proving once again that Rotarians are People of Action!
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Club sign gets some T.L.C.
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2018-02-05 06:00:00Z |
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** Weather Alert **
A Note Will Be Sent Wednesday Morning IF ROTARY IS CANCELLED Rotary on the Road will take us to VitaCraft in Shawnee on Feb 7th. Our tour is from 12 - 1 pm and does not include lunch. Please wear closed toe shoes. https://vitacraftcommercialcookware.com/p/video
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Rotary on the Road: Feb 7
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2018-01-23 06:00:00Z |
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This week's program is a panel consisting of Adrian Eszter, Wayne London and Mark Lieb (alpha order). As architects, they each have several experiences in common and yet practice in an overarching profession with unique contributions. Adrian Eszter Mark Lieb Wayne London Service above self a value they share through Rotary and in each of their life experiences. Most recently Mark served as our Club President, Wayne leads the way with the One Stop Shop, and Adrian was a GSE participant in Missouri which led to a pivotal job from a KC Rotarian. All have been or continue to serve the club and district. International expertise is another value they share. Adrian studied architecture in Buenos Aires, worked in a small firm there and participated in GSE which brought him to Kansas City as a professional. Though he oversees work in Canada and Puerto Rico, he has had extensive design and project oversight for international projects for BRR. Mark works with standardization and reciprocity through the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. As one who focuses on the big picture and team building with relationships between clients, governance boards and regulatory criteria, his international focus comes through soccer. A lifelong fan and athlete, he has coached all three of his children's soccer teams and enjoys the growing culture of soccer in Kansas City. Wayne has had the most diverse international experience of building sporting facilities in many locations around the world. However, he was in charge of placing the roof on the Rozzelle Courtyard at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art and also renovated the Atkins auditorium and two galleries. Adrian has worked on schools, parks, fountains, large retailers and infrastructure. Mark has worked with residences and real estate, project management, and guiding the political process of professionals from various perspectives achieving common goals. Wayne has worked with multi-family housing, art gallery projects, sporting arenas and the Church of the Resurrection sanctuary. Between them, people are protected, interact with the arts, sports, worship, education and commerce. Click here for more details on each. Thanks, Adrian, Mark, and Wayne for your many contributions!
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Today's Speakers: A Panel of Architects
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2018-01-22 06:00:00Z |
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Shrimpfest at Lenexa Rotary Club
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2018-01-22 06:00:00Z |
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Posted by Barb Jones
Did you receive your February copy of the Rotarian? Jimmy Carter is on the front, which caught my eye. Recently I listened to two of his books as I drove, via Audible.com. The feature story of The Rotarian is a conversation with our former President about peace, free elections and lessons learned from a life devoted to service. I have had an affinity to Mr. Carter since my days at Emory, where he occasionally dropped in as a lecturer in our classes on Social Ethics, Professional Ethics, and the role of persons of faith within politics. That was 40 years ago... and I've taken groups to Plains, GA, to visit Habitat for Humanity where we've had personal exchanges with him. Other articles in this month's magazine are Waging Peace, Service above Selfies and the Peace Dividend. Looks like a well done issue, as usual!
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February Rotarian Magazine
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Barb Jones
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2018-01-16 06:00:00Z |
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We enjoyed our first week at the Down Syndrome Guild building last week! It is our new meeting location, and it is located at 5960 Dearborn Street. This is just one block east of the Sylvester Powell, Jr. Community Center on Dearborn, between Johnson Drive and Martway. Parking: Please park in the overflow lot off of Beverly if you are able. For those who prefer closer parking, there are spaces available adjacent to the building, and street parking on Dearborn as well. We will have greeters in the lobby the building to help you know you've come to the right place. The change of location allows us to pay a lower weekly room charge than we were paying at the Sylvester Powell, Jr. Community Center, and that payment will support the programs of the Down Syndrome Guild. Amy Allison, the Executive Director of the Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City, is our program speaker on Wednesday, and we are looking forward to building a stronger relationship with this local organization. https://goo.gl/maps/6h6UBwENS5z
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Our New Meeting Place
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Emily Randel
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2018-01-08 06:00:00Z |
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2018 International Educational Experiences Auction Shawnee Mission Rotary Club is invited to participate in this Friday's fundraising dinner and silent auction. Daisy and Tyler, the two students who visited our club meeting this fall and discussed their work in Guatemala, have sent information about 1) Special VIP Sponsorship Package, and 2) General Admission and participation in silent and live auction, Contact kconnelly@kumc.edu for tickets and to offer items for auction. A sponsorship package is available for $100 and includes reserved seating, specialty beverage, entry to both live and silent auctions, and food & dring throughout the evening. This includes entrance for 4 people. The general admission is $10 and allows you to attend both live and silent auctions and access to food and dring through the evening.
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KUMCIEO Fundraiser
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Barbara Elaine Jones
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2018-01-08 06:00:00Z |
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Amy Allison, Down Syndrome Guild of GKC Amy Allison, Executive Director of The Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City (DSG) will speak to the club. The meeting will be the Shawnee Mission's Rotary Club's first meeting in the Down Syndrome Guild's space at 5960 Dearborn St. DSG is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to provide support and resources for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the professionals who serve them. DSG seeks to provide the entire community with information and education to broaden awareness and foster positive attitudes regarding people with Down syndrome.
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Today's Speaker - Amy Allison
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Emily Randel
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2018-01-08 06:00:00Z |
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Stephen Koranda, Kansas Public Radio State of Kansas Legislative Session Preview Kansas Public Radio's Statehouse reporter Stephen Koranda will share a preview of the 2018 Kansas legislative session that will begin January 8, 2018. To read his latest article, 12/5/17, click here!
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Today's Speaker
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Emily Randel
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2017-12-11 06:00:00Z |
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The bell ringing has been going so well! Thanks to everyone who has volunteered so far. We have one more Saturday - this week, December 16. Ed Coulter could use some company 9-11, and Brian Smith could as well, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. If either of those slots work for you, please join in and have some fun this weekend!
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Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army - Sign up online!
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Mark Lieb
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2017-11-29 06:00:00Z |
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https://www.facebook.com/kumcinternationaloutreach/ KUMC International Outreach is a student organization that coordinates an annual trip to Central America for future physicians who have an interest in medicine at a global level. The group will share information about their trip - sending a group of 20 future physicians to San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala.
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KUMCIO Student Presentation
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Emily Randel
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2017-11-27 06:00:00Z |
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Posted on Nov 12, 2017
It's all about the food this week at Rotary! Chef Rachel Ciordas will be our speaker and will share about her evolution as a chef, her experience cooking on TV and her thoughts on the Kansas City food scene and trends About Rachel: Rachel was born the same year the word “foodie” was officially added to the English language, and boy, did that turn out to be appropriate. Rachel has been a cooking instructor in the Kansas City area since 2010. She frequently contributes culinary articles and recipes to local publications and does televised cooking demonstrations. She also shares fresh recipes and kitchen adventures at ThisOneBite.com. Rachel is a lifelong learner and has several degrees, a wellness certification from the Mayo Clinic and has studied cooking around the world including Le Cordon Bleu Paris. She loves to travel, and brings experiences from over 30 countries to her culinary creations. She also has a tall, dark and handsome husband and a couple of adorable kids who never mind licking the bowl.
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Rachel Chiordas, Kansas City Chef
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2017-11-12 06:00:00Z |
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We had a special visitor yesterday, Julio Kompatski from Rotary club ancud, Chile, where we are assured we are welcome any time! The world of Rotary, right here in Mission, Kansas. Julio will be speaking at Rotary District 6110's District Conference in Rogers, Arkansas this weekend. He is staying with SMKS Rotary friend Past District Governor Ellis Potter. 
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A new friend from Chile!
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2017-10-26 05:00:00Z |
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Posted on Oct 09, 2017
Our own President, Emily Randel will celebrate her wedding on October 14.  Congratulations can be sent to her privately, using the clubrunner membership app! Download it from IOS App Store or Google Play. Congratulations, Emily and Andy!
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SMKS Rotary President to wed
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Barb Jones
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2017-10-09 05:00:00Z |
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Saturday was a great work day - clearing vines and volunteer shoots from around the trees along Shawnee Mission Parkway. Two big piles of brush and done by 11! A little poison ivy, but it was quick work, in the shade and great fellowship as always! Thanks to everyone who participated!
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Tree clean-up on Shawnee Mission Parkway
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2017-10-02 05:00:00Z |
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Spread the word! The Programming Committee has created a Facebook event for our program on October 11. Joel Goldberg, host of the Royals Live pregame and postgame shows on FOX Sports Kansas City will be our guest. A great chance to show the sports fans in your life what Rotary is all about! Let's wear either Rotary or Royals attire if possible!
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Today's Speaker: Joel Goldberg, FOX 4 Sports
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Posted on Sep 11, 2017
Did you know you can subscribe to a variety of e-newsletters from Rotary International? Just visit the Newsletters page at My Rotary.org and sign up for the newsletter of your preferences. They have categories such as End Polio Now, Peace in Action, Rotary Youth Exchange, Membership Minute, etc.
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2017-09-11 05:00:00Z |
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This week at Rotary, we'll hear from one of our very favorite visiting Rotarians, Wayne Byrd, and Vicki Lilly from the Arts & Recreation Foundation. They will be talking about plans to grow the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Founded to keep the city at the forefront of environmental and ecological issues, The Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens is a year-round destination with a wide variety of experiences, seasonal programs and events for all ages. The “Growing to Inspire” campaign is underway to help the city grow the Arboretum. Also, we'll have two special presentations - we will hold a pinning ceremony for Dahnika Short, our newest club member, and members from the Shawnee Mission North High School Class of 1962 will join us to present their check supporting the One Stop Shop renovation project. Good things are going on at Rotary. See you Wednesday!
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This week at Rotary
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2017-09-11 05:00:00Z |
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Posted by Emily Randel
Parking may be tight at the Community Center for the next several weeks. The entire parking lot will be resurfaced in phases, starting on the south side of the building this week. There is overflow parking available in the parking lot on the east side of Beverly Street.
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Parking lot construction at community center
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Emily Randel
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2017-09-08 05:00:00Z |
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The Programming Committee is busy at work, scheduling speakers for upcoming club meetings. Be sure to look ahead on the website at smksrotary.org and take note of the programs that are coming up in the next few weeks. Make an effort to invite a guest to a program that you think might particularly interest him or her. If you have an idea for a compelling speaker program, please reach out to a member of the committee: Dennis Monahan Kent Fulton Brad Telker Wally Melte
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Club Programming Committee
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Emily Randel
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2017-09-04 05:00:00Z |
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Following Hurricane Harvey, our Rotary district leadership put out a call to the clubs to raise $5 per Rotarian, which the district would match up to $11,725. The Shawnee Mission Rotary club raised $642 in just two days, which is more than $14 per member. The Lenexa Rotary Club also organized a volunteer event at Heart to Heart International, preparing hygiene kits for those displaced by the hurricane. Working together with Rotarians and friends from around the district gave us a chance to feel useful while the very first phases of response to the disaster were still unfolding in Texas. Thanks to everyone to contributed to this quick and impressive response!
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Rotary District 5710 responds to Hurricane Harvey
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Emily Randel
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2017-09-04 05:00:00Z |
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Posted by Barb Jones on Aug 27, 2017
Barb Jones submitted an article on our club's activities with Shawnee Mission North to the District newsletter. Thank you for spreading the news about our good work, Barb! 
Rotary International has six areas of focus for global service, and the Shawnee Mission Rotary Club accomplishes several through their partnership with Shawnee Mission North High School (SMN), located near Club’s meeting space. A number of club members attended “Shawnee Mission High School” prior to the rapid growth of NE Johnson County evolving into a district with 6 high schools, renaming it to Shawnee Mission North High School. SME, SMW, SMS, SMNW and the Heritage school followed. Club members attended other SMSD high schools, but teenage rivalries mean nothing when it comes to serving the needs of students! Every other week Wayne London take supplies to fill the stock Coach Dre` maintains and Wayne provides a viable witness to serving the at-risk students attending SMN. Coach Andre` Carnegie is the District’s Student Success Liaison, touching base with all feeder schools for SMN, learning the needs behind the scenes of a usual school day. SM Rotary Club has worked over the past two years to support the One Stop Shop that Coach Dre` created; first from a closet and now in a room dedicated to its purpose. Groceries were provided as a donation from ticket sales for the “Grocery Store Grab” fundraiser in cooperation with Hy-Vee on Martway. Coach Dre` created the “One Stop Shop” at SMN to be a safe place to provide what a student might need to have a good day. With no questions asked, a student can stop by to get a snack from the refrigerator, a bottle of water to drink or an encouraging word. If clothes or hygiene cause ridicule, or a student not prepared for the day can stop in and find something else to change into and keep on going through with higher self-esteem.  
Ed Coulter masterminded the “Grocery Grab” which was a great success. The weekend before school opened, club members met to paint, lay carpet, and provide furniture arranged to make it a friendly, safe place for anyone to drop by during the day for a bit of motivation. Corky Nason made a generous donation toward the project’s expenses and club members donated 4-6 hours each.  
Shawnee Mission North was the elite public school of NE Johnson County 50+ years ago, and is now one of 6 SMSD high schools serving a very different set of demographic realities. More than forty-five % of the students at SMN receive free or reduced lunch. The school embraces the creativity and diversity of its student population while maintaining an excellent educational experience. Another program Shawnee Mission Rotary provides is the ROTC Scholarship, awarded to an outstanding member of the group. As Coach Dre` encourages and advocates for students all day, usually behind the scenes, Shawnee Mission Rotary club encourages him through their dedication and volunteer efforts.
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Shawnee Mission Rotary Club & Shawnee Mission North a Dynamic Duo
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Barb Jones
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2017-08-27 05:00:00Z |
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Posted on Jul 24, 2017
Saturday, great things were happening at Shawnee Mission North! The transformation of the One Stop Shop is nearly complete! Special thanks to Wayne London for his careful planning and organization of the project, and to Corky Nason for his generous contribution to the project's expenses. And, thanks to the volunteers for your great, quick work on Saturday! All that's left now is the installation of the new furniture, and the students will be coming back to a welcoming and functional space!
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Great work on Saturday!
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2017-07-24 05:00:00Z |
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Posted by Barb Jones on Jul 24, 2017
Dave Boone has invited all club members to participate in bowling this year as team members or as substitutes. If you cannot commit to a team, you can most likely substitute every time you come. They play at Ward Parkway Lanes, at 4:30 pm on Wednesdays. $15.00 a week pays the fee for games, shoes and ball rental.
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Calling all Bowlers
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2017-07-24 05:00:00Z |
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Club member Wayne London shared plans with the club last week for a service project at Shawnee Mission North High School's One Stop Shop. The club is continuing its support of the food pantry at the One Stop Shop, but we, along with Coach Dre, the Student Success Liaison at SMN, have identified the need for some improvements in the physical space. The club is proposing a work day or two to paint the walls, replace the carpet and some of the furniture, and to add a small meeting area to make the space more functional and inviting. At last week's meeting, Corky Nason kicked off fundraising for the estimated $1,800 project costs with an incredible pledge of $1,000, and the club hopes to collaborate with Elaine Copp's graduating class from North for an additional contribution. If anyone has questions about the project, please contact Wayne London.
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Upcoming project at Shawnee Mission North High School
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2017-07-10 05:00:00Z |
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It's a new Rotary year at the district level, too! District Governor Adam Ehlert hosted the District 5710 Leadership Team at the CommunityAmerica Ballpark for some extra fun along with the first business meeting of the year. (Not sure that Sizzle is an official Rotarian just yet!) Shawnee Mission Rotarians Past District Governor Jim Mattes (District Foundation Chair) and Nate Ourada (Assistant Governor) attended.
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District 5710 Leadership Team kicks off new year
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2017-07-10 05:00:00Z |
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It was an honor for our club to begin the year with the presentation of FOUR Paul Harris recognitions. Thank you to Das Hardin, Nate Ourada and Corky Nason for your continued and impressive support of the Rotary Foundation. Congratulations, Lisa Battani, on joining the esteemed list of Paul Harris Fellows, for your contributions to this club and your community and for embodying the values of Rotary International! Click here for the history of the Paul Harris Fellow recognition.
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Paul Harris Fellow Recognition
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2017-07-10 05:00:00Z |
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Posted by Barb Jones on Jul 01, 2017
We'd like to make sure our directory is updated for the new year! You should have received an email from me, asking for you to review, and update if necessary, your online member profile. I used the preformatted request form, so I hope it makes sense! If it left you unclear, go to www.smksrotary.org, and on the top right corner check "Login". If you have forgotten your information, follow the instructions and Tom Talkington will send it to you. Once you log in, click "member area" in the top right, then click "edit profile" to make changes. If you don't recognize your picture, I "snagged it" from a photo taken at a Rotary meeting last year. Feel free to update it! Something we just learned was how to use the JOINED ROTARY field and the JOINED THIS CLUB field. You might want to check those dates. Thanks for your help! ~Barb
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What was the Member Profile email about?
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Barb Jones
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2017-07-01 05:00:00Z |
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Thanks to our 2017 pancake breakfast sponsors!
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Emily Randel
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2017-06-01 05:00:00Z |
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Posted on May 01, 2017
The pancake breakfast is coming up! After you've signed up for a volunteer shift, make sure to spread the word about the event to your friends, family and colleagues. An event page has been created on the club's Facebook account here, which makes it easy to share. Share the event post to your own personal page along with a note letting people know they can purchase tickets in advance. You can just suggest that they direct message you, or leave a comment on your post, and you'll coordinate getting the tickets to them. Sell! Sell! Flip! (the pancakes, that is.)
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Spread the word: The Pancake Breakfast is on Facebook!
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Emily Randel
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2017-05-01 05:00:00Z |
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Did you know?
by Russ Erickson
At the 1928 Rotary Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Rotary Foundation was named and a Board of Trustees created. (Before that the RI Board of Directors had oversight of the funds.)
In 1930, the Foundation awarded $500 to the International Society of Crippled Children, which later became known as Easter Seals. (The International Society of Crippled Children was founded by Rotarian Edgar Allen, who worked closely with Paul Harris and other Rotarians to aid children with disabilities.)
In 1936, Institutes for International Understanding were formed to illuminate global issues and to inform communities of global issues of the day.
In 1947, Rotary members contributed 1.3 million dollars in memory of Paul Harris.
In 1957, Paul Harris Fellow recognition began – the first form of donor recognition, expressing appreciation of eligible contributions of $1000. (In 2006, the number of Paul Harris Fellows reached 1 million.)
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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION HISTORY
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