Mark Irvin is the Founder of SITE - Social Impact Technology & Engineering. SITE has chosen a clear path to infuse both the education and advanced manufacturing industry with a high quality workforce by:
Promoting academic accomplishment in connection with its direct social impact of STEM in our society
Forming partnerships with local businesses in the areas of advanced manufacturing and logistics engineering to promote job growth in Kansas City’s urban core
“Linking urban youth to high-growth career opportunities that currently exist in the local advanced manufacturing industry
Hosting the nationally recognized annual initiative, MFG Day (Manufacturing Day), in Kansas City.
Johnson County Christmas Bureau
The Johnson County Christmas Bureau is one of the charities in which Lenexa Rotary is committed to and supports in many ways.
Toy Donation - THANK YOU to all who donated toys for children between the ages of 6 months to 4 years. You can still bring toy donations this week.
Holiday Shop volunteers - Lenexa Rotary will be volunteering to help in the Holiday Shop on Friday, December 11th from 2:30 - 6:30 p.m. If you want to volunteer, put your name on the YPad this Friday or contact President Amy or Becca Coleman. This Year's Holiday Shop is at Metcalf South Shopping Center on the lower level. Enter through the doors on the west side between Macy's and Sears.
Coat Donations from KMBZ Coats for Kids - Lenexa Rotary plus other Johnson County Rotary Clubs came together this year to help with the KMBZ Coats for Kids. Because of Lenexa Rotary's efforts and persistence, KMBZ Coats for Kids changed their coat distribution to include JCCB. This week JCCB received a delivery of 500+ coats with an additional coat delivery scheduled for early next week.
Cash Donation - Each year The Lenexa Rotary Foundation makes a cash donation to JCCB.
Lenexa Rotary Holiday Party
Our Holiday Party will be Saturday, December 12th at 6:00 pm at Greg & Vickie Peterson's house. We have 49 people coming which includes 5 students from the SMNW Interact Club along with the teacher/sponsor of the club, Jan Berg and her husband. The cost is $15 per person. Payment is due in advance. Please give your check/cash to Amy Ruo THIS Friday.
The menu will be:
Cranberry Pork Loin
Green Bean Casserole
Macaroni & Cheese
Mashed Potatoes w/Brown Gravy
Tossed Green Salad
Fresh Baked Rolls
Chocolate Cake
Beer, Wine, Iced Tea, Water
Catering provided by Pamper'd Palate Catering
Stop Hunger Now - Beer Can Collection
FRIDAY IS THE DAY TO TURN IN MONEY! Drink up and bring your cans filled up with coins or a check and give to Fred Spears! We have been contacted by Baylee DeLaurier, the Kansas City Program Manager for Stop Hunger Now to to package meals with the Shawnee Mission Northwest Interact Club. MARK YOUR CALENDAR -- the date is January 26, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. at Shawnee Mission Northwest.
ShrimpFest 2016 - March 5th
ShrimpFest is 3 months away! J.C. Burcham is the Chair and planning is underway. Phil Hammond is beginning to contact companies for sponsorships.
What can you do?
If you know of a business that would be interested in being a sponsor, please contact Phil Hammond.
Silent Auction Items - When shopping the sales this holiday season, pick up some items that would be good for the silent auction.
Not on a committee? Contact J.C. to see where help is needed and she will find a place for you to help.
This is our BIGGEST fundraiser of the year! We would like to have 100% participation!
More information to come!
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 December 11
Caesar Salad
Spaghetti with Zesty Marinara Meat Sauce
Roasted Herb Chicken
Rice Pilaf
Italian Style Mixed Vegetables
Garlic Bread
Assorted Desserts
Summary of Last Week's Meeting:
The Finals of the Wes Fry 4 Way Test Speech Contest. All three contestants did a wonderful job and really focused their speech around the 4 Way Test. Thank you to Jerry Henson for being Master of Ceremonies of the Finals and a HUGE THANK YOU to Rick Morton as the Chair/Coordinator of this annual project.
The results were as follows:
1st Place - $2,000 scholarship - Ashton Gohman - sophomore at Olathe North
2nd Place - $1,500 scholarship - Zach Winterman - senior at St. Thomas Aquinas
3rd Place - $1,000 scholarship - Alexa Summers - senior at Blue Valley Northwest
Classification speaker: Jim Blaufuss
Guests: Parents of the speech contestants; Elisa Zöhrer, our Austrian Exchange Student
Visiting Rotarians: Robert Thompson - Gardner;
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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