Newsletter-Feb. 12, 2016 (Feb 11, 2016)

This Friday's meeting . . .

Unfortunately our special Valentine's program canceled. Evelyn Hornaday, Program Chair, hopes to reschedule them in March.

However, she was able to secure a wonderful speaker instead. United States Coast Guard Lt. Commander (Retired) Dennis Branson will be presenting a program of "Immortal Shipmates" -- The Sinking and Rescue of U.S.A.T. Dorchester. The story of the Four Chaplains and sking of the U. S. Army Transport Ship Dorchester was an incredible moment in World War II history.

Lakeview Northpointe Building Access

There is a way to access security to buzz yourself in if Don Simmons is not present.

Read the instructions, and then access Security by arrowing up to the S’s, stop when on “Security” -- press the call button and Security will buzz you in after you state your name plus saying you are a Lenexa Rotarian.

95th Street, I-35 Exchange to be CLOSED

Motorists who use the I-35 and 95th Street interchangeneed to find an alternate route beginning late Feb. 21. [map of road closures]

The interchange will close for six month on Feb. 21 and reopen in mid-August, weather permitting. Construction crews are rebuilding the interchange into a diverging diamond configuration, similar to the design at the Roe Avenue and I-435.
All ramps at 95th Street and from I-35 will be closed, as well as 95th Street from Noland Road east to Monrovia Street.
After the interchange reopens in August, there may still be temporary closures as finishing work is done through November.
This reconstruction work is part of the Kansas Department of Transportation's Johnson County Gateway Phase 2 Project to improve the I-435/I-35/K-10 interchange.

Thank you to Overland Park Councilman and Lenexa Rotary Sargeant-at-Arms, Fred Spears for passing along this information to the Club.

ShrimpFest 2016 - March 5th

ShrimpFest is less than a month away! Tickets are being distributed to members, permits are being obtained, ordering of food and supplies are being made and we are looking for sponsorships. Sell those tickets and turn in your money! There is a link on our club website -- www.lenexarotary.org -- in which people can purchase tickets by credit card.

Questions?? Contact J.C. Burcham.

Listed below are the committees and committee chairs:

Food Purchase & Preparation: Pat Thomas

Ticket Sales: Pete Black

Publicity: OPEN

Desserts: Amy Ruo

Facilities: Ashley Sherard

Cash Management: Andy Hoedl

Food Service: Lenet Compton

Beverage Service: Jerry Bowmer

Alcoholic Beverages: Marshall Rimann

Bingo: Moe Cougher

Silent Auction & Prizes: Fred Spears

Business of the Year: Phil Hammond

Corporate Sponsorship: Phil Hammond

This is our BIGGEST fundraiser of the year! If you need a committee in which to help, contact J.C. or one of the committee chairs. Let's have 100% participation!

Notes from the "YPad"

Last week on the YPad was another suggestion for a speaker. It has been forwarded to Evelyn Hornaday. Thank you for the suggestion! Keep the suggestions coming!

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 February 12th

Chicken Pot Pie

Broiled Tilapia w/lemon caper sauce

Rice Pilaf

Tossed Green Salad

Assorted Rolls

Mixed Vegetables

Assorted Desserts

**this is the menu they provided me last month for this date; however, we had Chicken Parmesan last week. The updated menu will be sent out next week.

Summary of Last Week's Meeting:

Last week Greg Knapp was our speaker. He spoke to us about "Finding and Pursing Your Passionate Purpose." It was a very interesting program. Greg is also an author and talk show radio host.

Classification speaker: Ashley Sherard

Guests: Elisa Zohrer, 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.

This Friday's meeting . . .

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Lakeview Northpointe Building Access

95th Street, I-35 Exchange to be CLOSED