Lenexa Rotary Club

Chartered 1967

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10064 Woodland Road
Lenexa, KS 66220
United States of America

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This Friday . . .

Our speaker this Friday will be Melanie Arroyo. Melanie was elected to serve as a Ward 3 council member in November 2021, making her the first Latina to join the Lenexa City Council.

Melanie is a graduate of Shawnee Mission Schools and graduated from the University of Saint Mary in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art and Psychology. She continued her education at Emporia State University where she graduated with a master’s degree in Clinical Counseling and a master’s degree in Art Therapy.

Currently, Melanie works as a clinical counselor and art therapist, and is the owner of her private practice. She has experience working with children and adults from a range of cultural backgrounds, disabilities and diverse identities.

As a mental health professional trained in trauma informed care and cultural humility, Melanie brings a unique perspective and listening ear to City Council and to the residents of Ward 3.

Students Stopping Traffic Contest

We are excited to announce that the Students Stopping Traffic Contest idea submission deadline has been extended to April 13, 2022. Teams will be notified the last week in April if their ideas advance and winners will be announced in May. This extension is to allow students more time to fully flush out their ideas and involve more of their friends.

For more information contact Lenet Compton

Jo Co Christmas Bureau

THANK YOU to everyone who helped at the Johnson County Christmas Bureau last Friday!

Human Trafficking Rotary Swarm

A brief update on the progress of the Rended Heart human trafficking Reintegration global grant project boutique and training center. The boutique can use women's plus size clothing. Rotarians are needed to volunteer on-site a few hours a day to oversee the training center and help the ladies log on to computers, zoom meetings, webinars and such. If any of you can assist or spread the word to other Rotarians that would be great.

Chosen Boutique

Two survivors are currently working at the boutique and gaining transferable business skills. Boutique sales benefit survivors and support reintegration efforts. Word of mouth and relationships are key to this marketing strategy so spread the word.

The Ready Training Center

- Typically 2-7 ladies are in the training center learning everyday. Two ladies are working on their GED, at least four are taking coursework related to mental health offered from the community library and six ladies are taking courses offered by UMKC. One survivor has received employment at a chiropractor's office.

Lenexa Rotary Grove

Peace Pole at Clear Creek Park (Lenexa Rotary Grove)

Lenexa Rotary purchased a Peace Pole to place in Clear Creek Park. The Pole and message goes hand and hand with RI's Peace Fellowships. The Rotarians that agreed to donate to the price, please make a check out to The Lenexa Rotary Foundation and either give it to Alan Kruckemyer or Phil Hammond

Additionally, the Board approved adding Dennis Moore to the Rotary Grove. Members can donate money to the Lenexa Rotary Foundation and we will take that money and plant a tree and place a plaque at The Lenexa Rotary Grove in Clear Creek Park. Please give checks to Alan Kruckemyer or Phil Hammond.

Human Trafficking-Justice U

In 2017, Rotary International took on the call to End Human Trafficking. You are invited to earn your Human Trafficking Awareness badge from Justice U. In one hour, you will learn what human trafficking is, how to see it, and how to report it. And if you want to earn your full digital certification by taking all three courses offered in the Learn How to End Human Trafficking series on Justice U, you can use the code ROTARYSWARM to gain free access to these courses + even more resources from Engage Together, our partners in this effort. Go here to sign up and learn more: https://learnwithjusticeu.com/courses/

Chicken Tenders

Caesar Salad

Black Beans

Assorted Desserts

Iced Tea/Water

Collecting Egg Cartons

We are collecting egg cartons to be given to a local food pantry. They only need the 12 egg cartons, not 18.

If you have some to donate, please contact Steve Nettles. You can drop them off at his house, bring them to a meeting, or drop them off at Rimann Liquors at 87th & Lackman.

Feb 18, 2022

Janis Dickey

Classification Speaker

Feb 18, 2022

Mr. Shiferaw Gobezie

International Covenant for Elder Care in Ethiopia

Feb 25, 2022

Craig Denny

Classification Speaker

Feb 25, 2022

Bill Nicks

Kansas History through the World's Largest Sunflower Collection

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Board Meeting-Via Zoom

Mar 01, 2022 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM

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