Rotary Club of Lenexa

Chartered 1967

Welcome to The Rotary Club of Lenexa!

Fridays at 12:00 PM

Blue Moose

10064 Woodland Road
Lenexa, KS 66220
United States of America

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This Friday our speaker will be Allison McLain, Director of Resource Development at Sunflower House.

The Child Abuse Prevention Coalition (CAPC) was founded in 1977 to provide education and advocacy to prevent child abuse. In 1997, the CAPC merged with the developing Sunflower Children’s Center to become Sunflower House, Inc., a state-of-the-art, non-residential children’s advocacy center providing innovative, research-based child abuse education and intervention programs.

The first Children’s Advocacy Center of its kind in the State of Kansas, Sunflower House continues to build upon its successful abuse assessment and education programs that create safe families and communities. Sunflower House is an accredited member of the National Children’s Alliance and a certified United Way agency.

**PolioPlus-Donate BEFORE June 30th**

Lenexa Rotary's PolioPlus 2023-2024

Goal - $3,000

Amount Raised to Date - $2,319

WE WANT TO REACH OUR GOAL!

Short of Goal - $666

**Donate BEFORE June 30th**

Go to rotary.org and sign-in to you account

Click on "Donate"

NO MEETING July 5th -- BUT......

We will not be having a formal meeting on Friday, July 5th -- BUT, Tedd Maxfield is organizing an informal gathering on July 5th at NOON at Zarda BBQ. Come enjoy lunch with fellow Rotarians!

Change of Meeting Location-July 12

**New Meeting Location - July 12th**

Lakeview Village

Southridge Building - Treetop Room

5th Floor

14001 W. 92nd Street

Lenexa

For those of you who haven't been to the Treetop Room in the Southridge Building, there will be a person at the Security Desk to let you in, then take the elevator to the 5th floor. When you come out of the elevator, turn right (there should be a Rotary banner displayed when you come off of the elevator) and go down the hallway and the room will be on the right.

Great Lenexa BBQ

THANK YOU to everyone who came out to work at the booth last weekend! Friday night was way down in attendance. We sold all the alcohol last year. This year we had $2,700 as selling price leftover. Both our clubs have upcoming events. If you could use any of the Beer and Wine, you can buy it at cost. We received a discount from Andy. First come first serve. Contact Phil Hammond.

Rotary Youth Exchange

School Year 2024-2025

Lenexa Rotary will be welcoming a new Rotary Youth Exchange Student for the coming school year. She is a girl from Chile and will be attending Mill Valley High School in Shawnee.

We have one host family and are still looking for two (2) more host families for the school year. Please seriously consider being a host family and ask your family and friends if they would like to be a part of this wonderful experience.

Contact Ben Harber with questions.

Peace Poles

Peace Pole Stroll and Artist Celebration

Thursday, July 18

7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Black Hoof Park

9053 Monticello Road

"Peace Poles are individual monuments that have been artistically designed to convey the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth”. This year the Lenexa Arts Council, the City of Lenexa, Kansas and the Lenexa Rotary Club have partnered to organize The Peace Poles Community Art Project. Over 30 individuals and groups have created Peace Poles that are now on display in Black Hoof Park. I encourage you to visit this outdoor exhibit. I will periodically post some of the photos that I have made of them. Cheers to Community Art & Artists!" ~ Marshall Rimann

Park at the south entrance where the boat entrance is located. All of the peace poles are placed south of the boat ramp toward the boardwalk

Event time 7:00-8:00 p.m. The sun should be going behind the trees and not quite as hot

7:00-7:15 p.m. - Opening. Gather, look at Peace Poles, enjoy light refreshments
7:15-7:35 p.m. - Awards Ceremony. Brief program: people can bring their own chairs or stand
7:40 p.m. - Photos of winners. People can continue to stroll through exhibit, visit, etc.
8:00 p.m. - Event wrap-up

Contact Ben Harber with questions or if you want to help

Rotarian Spotlight

Mike Palmer

What is/was your occupation? Entrepreneur - Glove Manufacturer/Pharmacy/Banking

What was your first job? Mowing lawns

What is your favorite hobby or pastime? I have a vintage British car and am in a car club

Where did you grow up and what was it like? Pittsburg, Kansas - Just like Leave it to Beaver

What is a favorite movie you always recommend to people? Why do you love it? Animal House as it resembles my college experience

If you were coming out onto a stage, what would your entrance theme song be? LaGrange by ZZ Top

What is your favorite type of cuisine to cook or eat? Italian