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 . . .
 

Toby Cook, Director of Public Relations for the University of Kansas Health, which is a Colleges & Universities company with an estimated 8,698 employees; and founded in 1906. They are part of the Public Relations (PR) team within the Marketing Department. Toby graduated from Pittsburg State University in 1990 and is currently based in Kansas City.

He is a public relations professional, relationship builder and team leader, a 20-year veteran of TV news with 14 years of corporate communications experience at the Kansas City Royals.

Rotary Matters
Annual Beer Can Collection
Sergeant-At-Arms, Fred Spears, started passing out beer cans to all members last Friday.  We have done this the past several years to raise money for a certain cause -- this year's cause to be determined.  In the past we have used the money toward a meal packing project "Rise Against Hunger" and also for Anti Human Trafficking.
 
What to do:
Drink the beer (or have a friend or relative drink it for you or use it to cook Beer Can Chicken)
 
Wash the can out (and let it dry)
 
Stuff it full of change - dimes or quarters usually amount to about $75
 
If you are coinless, we take cash.  If you are cashless, we take checks
 
If you have neither coins or cash, get a job.
 
Return the can to Fred with your name either in or on it.
 
Fred will give you another can when you return the first either as a thank you or as a plea for more money.
 
We will conclude this event on September 29, 2023
 
Typically about 20 in the club participate.
 
 
 
 
Rotary Youth Exchange
 
 
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED
 
Incoming Youth Exchange 
School Year 2023-2024
 
 
This coming school year, Lenexa Rotary will be hosting two (2) Youth Exchange Students.  
 
Sand is coming from Korea. He will be a student at Shawnee Mission Northwest.  We are looking for a host family for Park beginning in October.
 
Peppa is from Spain and will attend DeSoto High.  Lenexa Rotarians, Nathalie Brech and Christopher Coleman will be host families; however, we are looking for an additional host family for Peppa beginning around Spring Break in 2024.
 
Welcoming Committee!
 
Peppa arrives on Tuesday, August 1st at 5:30 pm.
 
Sand arrives on Thursday, August 3rd at midnight.
 
We are hoping we can have a welcoming committee at the airport for each arrival.  If interested or if you have questions, please contact Tedd Maxfield
 
 
Register for District 5710 TEAM Training

T = Transform your club

E = Engage your members

A = Advance your mission

M = Make a Difference

 
If you haven't already registered, now's the time!  ALL ROTARIANS ARE INVITED!
 
District 5710’s next scheduled learning event will be Team Training Seminar on August 19, 2023, from 8:30-1:30 at Maceli’s in Lawrence, Kansas. All District Rotarians are invited to attend. Many District and Club Leaders, including our DG Jenalea Randall will be there! We encourage all Rotarians interested in sharing diverse perspectives to join us at this event. New ideas can strengthen our Clubs, help us grow membership and retain members.
 
This is a no-cost event!  Attendees can look forward to an engaging and fun ½ day event with presentations, discussions, and a complimentary brunch and beverages (Mimosas and Bloody Marys included)! We will focus on Foundation, Leadership/Membership, Public Image and Training to “Create Hope in the World.”
 
We look forward to seeing and collaborating with you on 19 August.
 
Lenexa Rotary Foundation Meeting 8/16
Fellow Rotarians,
 
I’m excited to serve as our 2023-24 Chair of the Lenexa Rotary Foundation.  I wanted to provide you an update on our status and planning.  We will be having live lunch meetings quarterly at Zarda BBQ.  Our first meeting will be August 16th from 11:30am to 12:30pm.  All Rotarians are welcome.  For non-Board Members, please send me a note ahead of time if you plan to attend so I can have enough seats set aside.    All Rotarians are able to submit a grant request for review.  If you have a project or cause in mind, please consider submitting a grant request.  For consideration at the August 16th Board meeting, make sure to email me your grant request by August 5th.
 
Here are this year's members of the Lenexa Rotary Foundation Board of Directors:
 
Ben Harber - Chair
Amy Ruo - President
Alan Kruckemyer - Treasurer
Erik Troy
Bill McCollum
Tedd Maxfield
Wayne Zetzman
April Boyd-Noronha
Jerry Henson
Dylan Rooney
 
Here’s to a great year ahead!  
 
Ben Harber
Rotarian Spotlight
 
 
 
 

 
River Meisinger
 
 
Occupation (or former): 
 
River Meisinger, HCMBA, ACHE, serves as Vice President of Executive Search for AMN Healthcare Leadership Solutions, named by Modern Healthcare as the nation’s top healthcare executive search firm. In his role at AMN Healthcare, River serves as a strategic partner to organizations who need cost-effective and creative executive search and interim leadership staffing that is integral to serving their communities. He also leads AMN Healthcare’s Multi-Search Solutions practice, which takes a 360-degree view of an organization’s current and future workforce requirements to closely align its leadership recruiting with its strategic priorities.

After starting his bachelor’s degree with the intent of going into emergency medicine, River found fulfillment in healthcare administration, which gave him the chance to affect more outcomes in healthcare. Prior to his current role, he worked in the Saint Luke’s Health System in the homecare/hospice division. River is a pre-med graduate with a healthcare MBA in finance and leadership from Simmons University. He also carries a four-year degree in Community Health, along with a certificate in Leadership Studies/Global Awareness Studies, and is an AIRS Diversity Certified Recruiter.
 
Tell us about your family:  Married to Peyton Meisinger with our Silver Lab,  Lexa
 
When did you join Rotary:  I joined rotary in 2020
 
Why did you join Rotary:  I joined Rotary as my mentor Ben Harber was able to share his exciting journey of getting to be a part of the mission and the importance of service within our Lenexa community.
 
What Rotary offices have you held: Membership  Chair
 
What is your favorite Rotary memory or project?   I loved the HopeBuilders deck project in the ability to get to partner and learn about Rotary members while helping those who are in need of service.
 
When you are not working, how do you spend your time?  I love to collect bourbon, enjoy time with Peyton and Lexa and smoking meats.
Menu
Taco Bar
Ground Beef, Steak, Chicken
Pepperjack Cheese Sauce
Black Beans
Salsa
Assorted Toppings
Flour or Corn Tortillas
Chips & Guac
Speakers
Jul 28, 2023
Classification Speaker
Jul 28, 2023
University of Kansas Health
Aug 04, 2023
Puerto Rico Trip with Woodland Charity
Aug 04, 2023
Classification Speaker
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Upcoming Events
Lenexa Rotary Foundation Board Meeting
Zarda BBQ
Aug 16, 2023
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
Lenexa Spinach Festival
Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park
Sep 09, 2023
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
Lenexa Fire Department Open House
Lenexa Fire Station No. 3
Sep 16, 2023
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
 
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