Our speaker this week is Steve Beaumont. Steve is a member of the Village West Rotary Club in Kansas City, Kansas, and was a former member of the Shawnee Rotary Club. Steve will be presenting "Rotary Jeopardy." Study up on your history of Rotary International and Lenexa Rotary and get ready for this fun program!
Rotary Day for PolioPlus -- September 15th
Tuesday, September 15th there will be a joint Rotary Day for PolioPlus between Lenexa Rotary, Johnson County Rotary, Western Johnson County Rotary and Shawnee Rotary. It will be held at Falcon Valley Clubhouse, 9801 Falcon Valley Drive in Lenexa and will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The speaker will be Dr. Priti Lakhani who is a healthcare executive for Cerner's Physician Alignment Organization. Dr. Lakhani as also climbed Mt. Kilamanjaro and will be sharing her stories of the climb. Additionally, there will be a presentation about PolioPlus given by Pete Heaven.
The cost will be $10 which will include a dinner of: Hamburger, chips, cookie and one drink coupon. Additional drinks are available for purchase. There will also be a freewill collection for PolioPlus which will be divided between the four clubs.
Feel free to invite your family and friends. It is a good way to get to know other Rotarians and also support Rotary's PolioPlus. President Amy would like to see a large representation of Lenexa Rotarians!
Stop Hunger Now - Beer Can Collection
We are again having a "beer can collection" to raise money for Stop Hunger Now. It was a huge success and Lenexa Rotary along with the SMNW Interact Club packaged meals that were then sent Nepal to feed people recovering from a 7.9 magnitude earthquake.
Sergeant-At-Arms, Fred Spears has beer cans available for members who need one. Please fill them up with coins and/or a check and return them to Fred Spears. Fred says that a 12 oz. can will hold approximately: $70 in quarters, $81 in dimes, or $21 in nickels -- or you can just write a check! Money will be collected until December 4th. We plan on again packaging meals with the SMNW Interact sometime this winter.
Notes from the "YPad"
One note on the YPad last last week. "The birthday wine is always nice. I never know which meeting the wine is given. Is there a guideline?
The answer is: Wine is given for Rotarians' birthday and wedding anniversary. The wine is given when your birthday/wedding anniversary falls within the day of the meeting through the following Thursday. You must be at that meeting to receive the wine. For example, this Friday the birthdays/wedding anniversaries to be recognized will be from Sept. 4-10.
During the meeting if you think of some thing that you want to share, feel free to jot it down on the YPad -- a random thought, a suggestion, a compliment, an idea for a speaker, a joke, etc. Each week President Amy will pick up the YPads and report any messages in the newsletter and at the following meeting.
Menu for September 4
Tossed Salad
Chicken Marsala
Beef Stir-Fry
Rice Pilaf
Mixed Vegetables
Fresh Dinner Rolls
Assorted Desserts
Summary of Last Week's Meeting:
Rod Brooks the CEO of Stop Hunger Now and a Rotarian from the Cary, North Carolina Rotary Club spoke to us about Stop Hunger Now. He pointed out several ways in which Rotary and Stop Hunger Now work together to feed people throughout the world. Rod brought along with him Baylee Delaurier, Joe Falter and Jennifer Bryan. Baylee Delaurier was the coordinator who organized last year's meal packaging day with the SMNW Interact Club.
Classification speaker: Andy Hoedl
Guests: Baylee Delaurier, Joe Falter, Jennifer Bryan
Visiting Rotarians: Rod Brooks, Cary, North Carolina
Lakeview Village
Food service line opens at 11:45 a.m. For those who have business pressure they can arrive at 11:40 a.m. starting with salad, eat at 11:45 a.m. and be gone by 11:50 a.m. and still record for attendance. As you leave, be sure to check with the Secretary to ensure your attendance is recorded.
