Lenexa Rotary Club
 
Chartered 1967

Welcome to The Rotary Club of Lenexa!

Lenexa
Fridays at 12:00 PM
Blue Moose
10064 Woodland Road
Lenexa, KS 66220
United States of America
Club #1622
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This Friday . . .
 
 

This Friday, our speaker will be our Rotary Youth Exchange Student from Chile, Claudia San Martin.  She will be speaking to us about her year as a youth exchange student including attending Shawnee Mission Northwest and the other adventures she has experienced.

Rotary Matters
5th Friday Meeting at Park University
We are trying something new! 
 
In June there are 5 Fridays in the month.  On the 5th Friday we will be having our meeting at Park University - City Center Campus.  Lunches will be sourced from the Lenexa Public Market and Nathalie Brech will be coordinating the lunches.  More information to come!
 
 
Meaning of Memorial Day Presentation
 
 
 
Village West Rotary would like to cordially invite you and your club members to join us for a Memorial Day celebration.
 
Thursday, May 18th
7:30-8:30 am
Country Club Bank
11006 Parallel Parkway
Kansas City, Kansas
 
Colonel John Misenheimer, Garrison Commander at Fort Leavenworth, will give us a talk about the meaning of Memorial Day. The Color Guard will be provided by our very own Kansas State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
 
Looking forward to seeing you and members of your Club on the 18th.
SMNW Interact Club
The Shawnee Mission Northwest Interact Club will be going on a trip to Puerto Rico from June 26-July 2, 2023.  They are doing this with our friend and fellow Rotarian, Jorge Coromac and Woodland Charities.  The Club will meet up with the local Interact Club in Puerto Rico and they will also be distributing water filters to the local community. 
 
Any members who would like to donate to the SMNW Interact for this trip, they can do so by making a donation to the Lenexa Rotary FoundationWhen you make out a check, please write "Interact" on the memo line.  Please seriously consider donating to this energetic group of Interactors.  
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Greg Peterson or Amy Ruo.
Lenexa Art Fair
 
 
THANK YOU to all who volunteered!  We netted $3,075 -- up $700 from last year.  
 
 
 
Rotarian Spotlight
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fred Spears
 
 
Occupation (or former):  Owned a consulting company focusing on executive coaching and soft skills training.
 
Tell us about your family:  Married to Diana for 36 years; she had a 30 year career at Hallmark Cards in scheduling, she is a Johnson County Master Gardener
 
When did you join Rotary:    About 1990
 
Why did you join Rotary:  I was looking for an opportunity to get more involved with the community.  I filled in for a scheduled speaker and Greg Peterson asked me to join.
 
What Rotary offices have you held:  Sergeant-At-Arms, President, President-Elect, Vice President
 
What is your favorite Rotary memory or project? Without a doubt - ShrimpFest & Bingo!
 
When you are not working, how do you spend your time?  I am in my 20th year on the Overland Park City Council which takes a lot of time.  Depending on the season - fishing, hunting, sailing and doing what Diana tells me to do in her gardens.  We travel a lot both in the US and abroad.  I also take classes at Johnson County Community College.
 
 
 
Menu
Grilled Sirloin
Rice Pilaf
Roasted Vegetable Medley
Brownies
Speakers
May 12, 2023
Classification Speaker
May 12, 2023
California Trail Diary 1850
May 19, 2023
Classification Speaker
May 19, 2023
My Youth Exchange Year
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Upcoming Events
RYLA
University of Kansas
Jun 04, 2023 – Jun 08, 2023
 
Board Meeting
Jun 06, 2023
5:45 PM – 6:45 PM
 
Installation Picnic
Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park
Jun 10, 2023
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Great Lenexa BBQ Battle
Jun 23, 2023 – Jun 24, 2023
 
5th Friday Meeting!
Park University-Lenexa
Jun 30, 2023
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Community Days Parade
Old Town Lenexa
Jul 04, 2023
 
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