This Friday our speaker will be Larry Bradley. Larry is an advocate of Election Reform and his presentation is non-partisan. Larry is a native of Missouri. He has his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Missouri State University and an MBA in Management from the University of Tennessee.
Larry's passion for the future well-being of the country caused him to found The Center Strikes Back, write Neither Liberal Nor Conservative Be and create the DVD Program Why The Two Party System Isn’t Working Anymore: And What to Do About It.
Lenexa Art Fair
THANK YOU to Jason Leib and everyone who came out to work our booth at the Lenexa Art Fair last Saturday. After an afternoon of selling beer and wine, we netted $1,200!
Lenexa Chamber Business Blast
Lenexa Rotary will once again have a booth at the Lenexa Chamber Business Blast to promote our club and attract possible members. Matt Janes is the chairperson for this event but will be out of the country that day. He is looking for 2 volunteers to work the booth to recruit for our club.
The date is Thursday, June 9th from 4-7 p.m. Please contact Matt Janes if you can work the booth.
Business Blast and Taste of the Chamber is moving to OLD TOWN LENEXA! Join us outside under the big top for LENEXA'S PREMIER BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENT OF THE YEAR!
NO ENTRY FEE! Enjoy delicious food by member restaurants & caterers, awesome exhibitor booths, drinks in the Blast Beer & Wine Garden. Pre-registered Chamber members will receive 2 complimentary drink tickets. Guests and walk-ins may support Chamber programs with their purchase of beer and wine. (Sodas & water complimentary).
Complimentary parking at the Lenexa United Methodist Church, 9138 Caenen Lake Road and the Lenexa Community Center, 13420 Oak Street.
Installation Dinner - June 27th
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Come help us celebrate the end of President Amy's Rotary year and welcome in our new Board.
WHERE: Holy Land Cafe, 12275 W. 87th Street Pkwy., Lenexa
DATE: Monday, June 27th
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
COST: $25 for guests of Lenexa Rotarians. The cost for Lenexa Rotarians is included in your annual dues.
RSVP: Please RSVP by Monday, June 20th on the Evite that was sent out this past week.
Buffet-style servings available of Gyro Meat, Chicken Shawarma, Salad, Pita Bread and the best Hummus in the midwest!
Drinks include water, iced tea and soft drinks. No alcohol will be served.
Special guest Amara will provide a spectacular dance performance!
Support our fellow Rotary Clubs
Olathe Rotary Club - The Days of Wine and Rotary
WHEN: May 14th - THIS SATURDAY!
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Ritz Charles, 9000 W. 137th Street, Overland Park
COST: $50 if purchased before the event/$60 at the door
Join The Olathe Rotary Club with special guests Elizabeth Alex and Rotary Club president Jason Armstrong for an evening of wine and gourmet food tasting benefiting Rotary's charities: Olathe Public Schools Foundation's Fund-a-Need program, Elizabeth's Kids (Deb's House), Kid's TLC, Inclusion Connection, Evergreen Living, Woodland Charities, the Olathe Noon Rotary and the Olathe Noon Rotary Foundation. Also included -- Live Music and Silent Auction.
For more information or to purchase tickets, go to: thedaysofwineandrotary.com
Notes from the "YPad"
Nothing on the YPad last week.
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 May 13th
Shrimp and Broccoli Alfredo
Pork Roast w/Mushroom Gravy
Au Gratin Potatoes
Tossed Salad
Vegetable Medly
Assorted Rolls
Assorted Desserts
Summary of Last Week's Meeting:
Classification speaker: Don Horine ??
Guests: Shawna Davidson and Bryan Sarff - guests of Becca Coleman; Ed Coulter - guest of Greg Peterson; Mike Dix - guest of Phil Hammond
Visiting Rotarians: ??
Speaker - Donna Zimmerman with Special Olympics Kansas, which included a very moving story about athlete Chevi Peters. At his lowest point, Chevi was contemplating ending his life, despite having survived 38 major surgeries. He told coach John Lair he wanted to be a powerlifter--7 years later he won three gold medals at the Special Olympics World Games.
Lakeview Northpointe Building Access
There is a way to access security to buzz yourself in if Don Simmons is not present.
Read the instructions, and then access Security by arrowing up to the S’s, stop when on “Security” -- press the call button and Security will buzz you in after you state your name plus saying you are a Lenexa Rotarian.
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.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Come help us celebrate the end of President Amy's Rotary year and welcome in our new Board.
