Newsletter-June 28, 2019 (Jun 21, 2019)

Lenexa Rotary Club

Chartered 1967

Welcome to The Rotary Club of Lenexa!

We meet Fridays at 12:00 PM

Southridge Building at Lakeview Village

14001 W. 92nd St. (5th floor, turn right when you exit elevator)
Club #1622
Lenexa, KS 66215
United States of America

This Friday . . .

Our speakers this week will be Ward Cook and Jeff Penfield with the USS Kansas City Commissioning Committee.

While Kansas City is considered the very heart of the heartland, there is an effort underway that intrinsically connects our town to the open sea. Private citizens from a variety of backgrounds have been working in conjunction with the U.S. Navy to commission the USS Kansas City. It will be the second ship to carry this name and the spirit of our town across seas worldwide Creating this partnership with the United States Navy is the top priority for the volunteers supporting this effort.

“This will be an accomplishment of Greater Kansas City,” says Ward Cook, executive director of the commissioning committee. “Not Kansas City, Missouri. Not Kansas City, Kansas. All of Kansas City. Together.”

This sense of solidarity and community runs deep through this project. The USS Kansas City was recently christened in Mobile, Alabama, where she was built by Austral USA. Now, a group of Kansas Citians have come together to volunteer to serve on a commissioning committee to raise community and financial support in order to enhance the experience for the young men and women who will serve on board.

The new USS Kansas City will be a state-of-the-art Littoral Combat Ship deployed by the U.S. Navy to keep shipping lanes open to guarantee free trade, deter aggression and keep our shores safe, and to participate in wars, when necessary.

For more information CLICK HERE

The Rotary Foundation

Ways to donate:

Online - Go to Rotary.org and log-in as a Rotary member; or
Write a check to "TRF" and give it to Jerry Hensen and he will forward onto Rotary International in your name to give you credit.

Each member is encouraged to donate at least $100 per year.

NO MEETING - July 5th

No Meeting on July 5th in recognition of Independence Day.

Enjoy your holiday and see you all on July 12th!

Jens Farewell Reception

Thanks to everyone that came to our YE student, Jens Christiansen going away party. Not everyone is pictured that attended. Thank you Steve and Barbara Nettles for hosting

Annual Dinner and Reception for Jason Leib

This past Monday was our Annual Installation Dinner and Reception for DG Jason Leib. It was held at Transport Brewery. District Governor Blanche Parks installed our new officers for the 2019-2020 year; outgoing President Matt Janes gave us a year in review and gave out awards; Past President Terry Tevis presented Matt with the coveted Past President Pin; and incoming President Lenet Compton gave us her goals for this year.

Next was the time to recognize our incoming District Governor -- Lenexa's own, Jason Leib. Past President JC Burcham recognized all the Past District Governors from our club and then presented our new District Governor, Jason Leib.

It was a fun evening. The food and drink were delicious and the venue and weather could not have been better.

Incoming Board of Directors

President - Lenet Compton

President-Elect - Steve Nettles

Vice President - Erik Troy

Secretary - Bill McCollum

Treasurer - Pat Thomas

Sergeant-At-Arms - Fred Spears

Director - Ben Harber

Director - Kent McCord

Past President - Matt Janes

Rotary International President - Mark Daniel Maloney

District Governor, District 5710 - Jason Leib

Lenexa Rotary Past District Governors

Gene Amos - 1985-1986

Charles Smith - 1994-1995

Greg Peterson - 2002-2003

Awards Given

New Rotarian of the Year - Ben Harber

Co-Rotarians of the Year:

Pete Black & Amy Ruo

The crowd mingling before dinner

President Matt Janes and Steve Nettles

District Governor Blanche Parks and District Governor-Elect Farron Barr

President Matt presenting his Year in Review

President Matt presenting Past President Amy Ruo with Co-Rotarian of the Year Award. Pete Black also received the Co-Rotarian of the Year Award, but was not in attendance.

Past President Terry Tevis presenting President Matt with his Past President pin and other gifts

DG Blanche Parks installing Lenet Compton as President

President Lenet presenting gifts to her Board of Directors

Wayne Zetzman has big shoes to fill as the incoming Program Chair. Thank you to Moe Cougher for being the Program Chair.

President Lenet talking about her little gavel that her mother gave her years ago and she has used throughout the years

Past President JC Burcham honoring Past District Governors from the Lenexa Rotary Club

Outgoing District Governor Blanche Parks presenting Incoming District Governor Jason Leib with the official banner

District Governor Jason Leib outlining his vision for the coming year

Menu

Fried Chicken

Mediterranean Shrimp & Lobster

Tossed Green Salad

White Fluffy Rice

Sugar Snap Peas

Assorted Rolls & Butter

Assorted Desserts

Need a Make-Up?

When a member misses a meeting, there are several ways to make up for the absence:

Attend a Club function -- board meeting, committee meeting, project, Youth Exchange
Attend a District or International function -- Rotary Youth Exchange, PETs, District Conference
Online make-up - Rotary eclub One - go to www.rotaryeclubone.org
Attend another Rotary Club meeting
- While out-of-town for vacation or business
- In-town around the KC area
- Download the app "Rotary Club Locator" and find a Rotary club anywhere in the world.

Rotarians can make up for an absence at their club meeting within the same Rotary year. If a member attempts to make up at another club and that club either did not meet that week, or changed venues, the club member can let their club's secretary know the date and time of the attempted make-up and it will count as a makeup toward a missed meetings. Make ups also qualify if you attend an eClub meeting. Send all make-ups to our club secretary, Bill McCollum via email.

Here is a list of area Rotary clubs:

Monday

11:30 am - Overland Park - Doubletree Hotel, 10100 College Blvd., Overland Park

11:45 am - Bonner Springs - Twisters Grill & Bar, 13100 Kansas Avenue, Bonner Springs

Tuesday

7:00 am - Gladstone - Fairview Christian Church, 1800 NE 65th St., KCMO

12:00 pm - Kansas City, Kansas - Reardon Community Center, 500 Minnesota Ave., KCK

12:00 pm - Spring Hill - K & M BBQ, 603 N. Webster, Spring Hill

12:00 pm - Independence - The Ennovation Center, 201 N. Forest Ave., Independence

12:00 pm - Raytown - Raytown Schools Wellness Center, 10301 E. 350 Hwy, Raytown

5:15 PM - Western Johnson County - Blue Moose, 10064 Woodland, Lenexa-2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month

Wednesday

7:15 pm - Overland Park South - Deer Creek Golf Club, 7000 W. 133rd St., Overland Park

12:00 pm - Shawnee Mission - Down Syndrome Guild of Greater KC, 5960 Dearborn, Mission

12:00 pm - Olathe - Hilton Garden Inn, 12080 S. Strang Line Rd., Olathe

12:00 pm - Kansas City South - Margaritas, 13401 Holmes Rd., KCMO

12:00 pm - KCI Airport - Granite City Pub-Zona Rosa, 8461 NW Prairie View Rd., KCMO

5:30 pm - Waldo-Brookside - Waldo Pizza, 7433 Broadway, KCMO

Thursday

7:15 am - Johnson County - Holiday Inn OP-West, 8787 Reeder Rd., Overland Park

7:15 am - Leawood - Hallbrook Country Club, 11200 Overbrook Rd., Leawood

7:15 am - Village West - Famous Dave's BBQ, 1320 Village West Pkwy, KCK

7:30 am - Gardner - Gardner Community Center, 128 E. Park, Gardner

7:30 am - Olathe Santa Fe Trail - Mid American Nazarene College, 2030 E. College Way, Olathe

7:30 am - Eastern Independence - Stoney Creek Hotel, 18011 Bass Pro Dr., Independence

12:00 pm - Kansas City, Club 13 - The Gallery, 61 E. 14th St., KCMO

Friday

7:15 am - DeSoto - DeSoto United Methodist Church, 8760 Kill Creek Rd., DeSoto

7:15 am - Shawnee - Shawnee Town 1929 Town Hall, 11600 Johnson Dr., Shawnee

7:15 am - Kansas City, Plaza - Grand Street Cafe, 4740 Grand Ave., KCMO

12:00 pm - North Kansas City - NKC Public Library, 2251 Howell St., NKC, MO

12:00 pm - Parkville - Park University, Distance Learning Center, Gault St., Pier 224

Sep 13, 2019

Don Bender

American Promise

Sep 13, 2019

Tom Hongslo

Classification Speaker

Sep 20, 2019

Andy Hoedl

Classification Speaker

Sep 20, 2019

Butch Dickemper

Fire Department Safety Trailer

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Zone Institute All Club Luncheon
Overland Park Sheraton
Sep 27, 2019 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Board Meeting
Lenexa United Methodist Church
Oct 01, 2019 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM

Shawnee Mission College Clinic
Shawnee Mission East High School
Oct 16, 2019 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

District Foundation Dinner
Shield Club
Nov 01, 2019 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Board Meeting
Lenexa United Methodist Church
Nov 05, 2019 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM

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