Lenexa Rotary Club

Chartered 1967

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10064 Woodland Road
Lenexa, KS 66220
United States of America

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This Friday . . .

Our speaker this Friday will be Melanie Arroyo. Melanie was elected to serve as a Ward 3 council member in November 2021, making her the first Latina to join the Lenexa City Council.

Melanie is a graduate of Shawnee Mission Schools and graduated from the University of Saint Mary in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art and Psychology. She continued her education at Emporia State University where she graduated with a master’s degree in Clinical Counseling and a master’s degree in Art Therapy.

Currently, Melanie works as a clinical counselor and art therapist, and is the owner of her private practice. She has experience working with children and adults from a range of cultural backgrounds, disabilities and diverse identities.

As a mental health professional trained in trauma informed care and cultural humility, Melanie brings a unique perspective and listening ear to City Council and to the residents of Ward 3.

Jo Co Christmas Bureau

THANK YOU to everyone who helped at the Johnson County Christmas Bureau last Friday!

Johnson County Rotary Grove

Johnson County Rotary Clubs have come together to sponsor the Tree Grove at the new County Square. A new public space where the old courthouse once stood. The Rotary Tree Grove is part of the first phase of the development of the County Square.

Several Rotarians were involved in the initial development of the new public space. A planning committee from the clubs met virtually during the pandemic to develop a plan to raise more than $31,000. The committee set a goal of $50 per member as of February 2021. At that time, there were 587 Rotarians in the county clubs. District leadership agreed to support the project with a $4,000 contribution. PDG Faron Barr and DG Vern Henricks encouraged this collaborative effort.

The funds will purchase and plant thirty-three "Flash Fire Maple" and "Front Yard Linden" trees. The Maples will be brilliant red in the fall, while the Lindens will show yellow. Lindens are also pollinators, which supports one of Rotary's causes: Protecting the Environment.

The county will recognize the 13 Clubs with signage indicating the Tree Grove is a gift to the people of Johnson County from these Rotary Clubs.

A Ribbon Cutting scheduled for December 9th at 1:00 p.m. will be live-streamed on the county's website for the public.

Lenexa Rotary Grove

Peace Pole at Clear Creek Park (Lenexa Rotary Grove)

Lenexa Rotary purchased a Peace Pole to place in Clear Creek Park. The Pole and message goes hand and hand with RI's Peace Fellowships. The Rotarians that agreed to donate to the price, please make a check out to The Lenexa Rotary Foundation and either give it to Alan Kruckemyer or Phil Hammond

Additionally, the Board approved adding Dennis Moore to the Rotary Grove. Members can donate money to the Lenexa Rotary Foundation and we will take that money and plant a tree and place a plaque at The Lenexa Rotary Grove in Clear Creek Park. Please give checks to Alan Kruckemyer or Phil Hammond.

Future Community Projects?

Given the success of the Community Peace Pole Art Project and auction to raise money for Project 1020, what future community/Rotary partnership projects would you like to see undertaken with partnership of Lenexa and Western JOCO Rotary Clubs?

Please respond to me by December 3rd.

Thank you,

Lenet Compton

lenetcompton@gmail.com

Human Trafficking-Justice U

In 2017, Rotary International took on the call to End Human Trafficking. You are invited to earn your Human Trafficking Awareness badge from Justice U. In one hour, you will learn what human trafficking is, how to see it, and how to report it. And if you want to earn your full digital certification by taking all three courses offered in the Learn How to End Human Trafficking series on Justice U, you can use the code ROTARYSWARM to gain free access to these courses + even more resources from Engage Together, our partners in this effort. Go here to sign up and learn more: https://learnwithjusticeu.com/courses/

Chicken Tenders

Caesar Salad

Black Beans

Assorted Desserts

Iced Tea/Water

Human Trafficking Rotary Swarm

HUMAN TRAFFICKING ROTARY SWARM GLOBAL GRANT ACTIVITY

Previous Sessions / Recordings Available at https://www.veronicasvoice.org/rotary-swarm

Community Assessment Findings Review
Vulnerabilities to Human Trafficking
Addressing Demand
Legislative Reforms
Labor Trafficking

Upcoming Sessions / Register here: https://www.veronicasvoice.org/rotary-swarm

December 8 - Supporting Survivors of Trafficking, "See the person not the problem", Lucy Bloom, Executive Director, Veronica's Voice

Collecting Egg Cartons

We are collecting egg cartons to be given to a local food pantry. They only need the 12 egg cartons, not 18.

If you have some to donate, please contact Steve Nettles. You can drop them off at his house, bring them to a meeting, or drop them off at Rimann Liquors at 87th & Lackman.

Feb 18, 2022

Janis Dickey

Classification Speaker

Feb 18, 2022

Mr. Shiferaw Gobezie

International Covenant for Elder Care in Ethiopia

Feb 25, 2022

Craig Denny

Classification Speaker

Feb 25, 2022

Bill Nicks

Kansas History through the World's Largest Sunflower Collection

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Board Meeting-Via Zoom

Mar 01, 2022 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM

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