Our speaker will be Larry Biggus from the Johnson County Christmas Bureau. The Johnson County Christmas Bureau provides holiday assistance to low-income residents of Johnson County, Kansas. At the annual Holiday Shop, pre-qualified clients, by appointment, select groceries, personal care and household supplies, children's clothing, hats, gloves, scarves, coats, toys, gifts, and books pegged to family size, age, and gender. All items are new with the exception of books and coats. At the 2014 Holiday Shop, JCCB served 13,948 individuals representing 3,561 families and 707 nursing home residents. 200 volunteers donate their time year round. 3,000 community volunteers donate their time from mid-November to mid-December to make the Holiday Shop a success. Founded in 1960, JCCB is a standalone non-denominational United Way safety net agency.
Shawnee Mission College Clinic
WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS!! Only 4 people have volunteered and he NEEDS 6 more. Contact Jim Blaufuss if you can help at jimblaufuss@aol.com Lenexa Rotarians will be helping at the Shawnee Mission Clinic. We will distribute water to booths and also help with crowd control before the doors open. Additionally, Lenexa Rotary will have a booth to promote our Wes Fry 4 Way Test Speech Contest.
Happy Bottoms
A group of diaper pullers cancel out for Wednesday, October 14. If you would be able to help that day, please contact Greg Peterson. Our regular group is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27.
Wes Fry 4 Way Test Speech Contest
Its time again to start promoting the Wes Fry Four Way Test Speech Contest. We will have a table at the Shawnee Mission College Clinic on October 15th; however, if you know any high school Juniors or Seniors who live in Johnson County that may be interested, attached is the application and guidelines.
Please feel free to share this with anyone who may be interested. Applications are avilable on our website at www.lenexarotary.org They should be mailed or emailed to Rick Morton by October 31st. The first Help Session is scheduled for November 10th. Rick will be looking for Lenexa Rotarians to serve as judges for several speech sessions in November.
Scholarships are given out to the top three as follows:
October 19th is "Read Across the Globe Day." Caitlin McGrath from Horizon Academy has presented us the opportunity to come to their school and read to the students on Monday, October 19th. If you are interested, please see Jerry Harper.
KMBZ Coats for Kids-Nov. 2 - Dec. 4
Entering its 13th year, KMBZ's Coats for Kids is a community outreach campaign to collect new and used coats for Kansas City area children in need. Community partners include Pride Cleaners, Arrow Fabricare and Excel Lenin Supply, sho clean every used coat. Two Men and a Truck provides trucks and drivers, delivering coats to kids at the Johnson County Christmas Bureau, and school districts on both sides of the state line. A significant cash donation from Honeywell of Kansas City is matched by KMBZ listeners during the final two weeks of the program to purchase newe coats.
Lenexa Rotary along with other Johnson County Rotary clubs will help at pick-up sites and help sort coats. The Lenexa Rotary Foundation has agreed to let the cash donations run through its account as a 501(c)3 organization. More information will be coming regarding times to sign-up to help.
Lenexa Fire Safety Trailer
Fire safety training began October 1st at area elementary schools. Lenexa Rotarians have been trained to help the Lenexa Fire Department educate school children on fire and weather safety. It is a great teaching tool in which the fire department takes to local schools and festivals. The dates are: October 8, 13, 21. A list of schools and dates are on the Lenexa Rotary website. Contact Ashley Sherard for more information.
Foundation Banquet - Sat. Nov. 14
The District 5710 Annual Foundation Banquet will be held at the Sheraton Overland Park on Saturday, November 14th starting at 6:00 p.m. Lenexa Rotary will be purchasing a table of 10. All Lenexa Rotarians and guests are welcome! If you are interested in attending, please see President Amy.
Stop Hunger Now - Beer Can Collection
A few beer cans have been returned. Drink up and bring your cans in to give to Fred. 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.
ShrimpFest 2016
The planning has begun on ShrimpFest 2016 which will be held March 5, 2016. President-Elect J.C. Burcham is the Chair. We will be looking for companies to sponsor this 27th Annual Event. If you know of anyone, please feel free to contact them yourself or see Phil Hammond for sponsorship information.
Dictionary Project
All the dictionaries have been given to Lenexa Rotary members and they are coordinating with local elementary schools the date and time to be delivered. The dictionaries are given to area 3rd graders and will be distributed during October and early November.
Notes from the "YPad"
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 October 9
Roasted Pork Loin w/cranberry demi glace
Chef's Special
Tossed green salad
Starch of the day
Mixed Vegetables
Garlic bread sticks
Assorted rolls
Assorted desserts
Summary of Last Week's Meeting:
Dr. Rick Randolph of Heart to Heart International was our speaker. He has spent many months treating ebola patients in Liberia. Dr. Rick gave a great presentation and informed us of the precautions medical personnel need to take to treat ebola patients, their living conditions and interesting facts about Liberia.
Additionally we presented Doug Gorham with a Paul Harris fellow for leading the Club as President in 2014-2015. Thank you Doug for your jokes and leading us to a successful year.
Visiting Rotarians: Robert Thompson - Gardner; Jeff Eaton - Western Johnson County
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.
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The planning has begun on ShrimpFest 2016 which will be held March 5, 2016. President-Elect J.C. Burcham is the Chair. We will be looking for companies to sponsor this 27th Annual Event. If you know of anyone, please feel free to contact them yourself or see Phil Hammond for sponsorship information.
