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Welcome Konza Rotarians!
 
What's Up:
 
Thank you to everyone who has completed their strategic plan survey via paper or online. If you have not yet had time please let me know if you need it resent to you!
  
No Meeting 3/17/23  In honor of Kirk's Rotary Anniversary we will meet at Brothers Coffee to cheers him with some Rotary love and coffee at 7 am.
 
3/20 GMCF CFA's! Attend to see if our club is the winner of the Civic Philanthropy Club Award!!
purchase tickets at www.thecfas.com
 
3/30 “Somewhere over the Rainbow” fundraiser that will benefit Flint Hills Breadbasket and Cat’s Cupboard. Purchase your raffle ticket to win the beautiful earrings and necklace set generously donated by our fellow Rotarian, Kate Narrow, owner of Danenberg Jewelers.
1/$20, 3/$50, 5/$100. Tickets may be purchased at club meetings or by contacting me at msink@kanssabigs.org  (you do not need to be present to win)
 
4/15 Kansas River Clean Up with KAWS, Interact, and other groups
 
 Save the Dates:
May-Homestead Clean Up, Be Able Gardens
 
5/6 Gathering for Good banquet in Lawrence
 
June-Map Painting
 
6/7 Joint Rotary Social at Colbert Hills
 
6/19 Rotary Golf Fundraiser at Manhattan Country Club-Details coming soon!
 
10/12-14 District Conference
 
 
Common Table is FULL for March and April!! YAY!!!!!
 
We have 2 scholarships for students to attend RYLA-see application below!
RYLA Applications are now being accepted! www.Rotary5710.org 
Details regarding the camp may be found on the application.  Applications should be turned in to your local Rotary Club by the end of April. (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors may apply)
 
March is Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Month
 
March Cup Collection is Green Apple Bikes
 
Kuddos to YOU!! 62% of our club opened the newsletter last week!! You all make my heart so happy!!
Speakers
Mar 17, 2023
Mar 24, 2023 7:15 AM
The Press
Mar 31, 2023 7:15 AM
Kansas Riverkeepers/Battery Cleanup
Apr 07, 2023 7:15 AM
BEABLE
Apr 14, 2023 7:15 AM
OFF-SITE AT Wareham Hall Renovations
Apr 21, 2023 7:15 AM
Kitchen Restore
Apr 28, 2023 7:15 AM
Rotary Foundation Fun!
May 05, 2023 7:15 AM
Sunflower CASA
May 12, 2023 7:15 AM
RCPD Update
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Meeting Responsibilities
Greeter for February 10th
Needham, Brock
 
Greeter for February 17th
Nichols, Janet
 
Greeter for February 24th
Oehm, Paul
 
Greeter for March 3rd
Olesky, Scott
 
Greeter for March 10th
Peterson, Stephanie
 
Greeter for March 24th
Kuhlman, Kendra
 
Greeter for March 31st
Pierce, Joan
 
Greeter for April 7th
Plattner, Megan
 
Greeter for April 14th
Poulson, John
 
Greeter for April 21st
Roberts, Kaleb
 
Greeter for April 28th
Rodenbaugh-Schaub, Debra
 
Greeter for May 5th
Rogers, Karen
 
Greeter for May 12th
Rose, Mark
 
Greeter for May 19th
Ryan, Aran
 
Greeter for June 2nd
Salmans, Josh
 
Greeter for June 9th
Say, Travis
 
Greeter for June 16th
Schaub, Patrick
 
Greeter for June 23rd
Sell, Richard
 
Upcoming Events
Greater Manhattan Community Foundation CFA's
Manhattan Conference Center
Mar 20, 2023
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Somewhere Over the Rainbow Fundraiser
Midwest Dream Car Collection
Mar 30, 2023 5:30 PM
 
PR Committee Meeting
Tallgrass Taphouse
Apr 13, 2023
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
Konza Board Meeting
Meadowlark
Apr 14, 2023
8:10 AM - 9:00 AM
 
Kaw River Kayak Battery Cleanup
Apr 15, 2023
 
Grow Green Match Day-Benefits Water Matters Day
Apr 21, 2023
 
Homestead Spring Clean Up
May 06, 2023
 
Gathering for Good
Maceli's
May 06, 2023
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
PR Committee Meeting
Tallgrass Taphouse
May 11, 2023
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
Konza Board Meeting
Meadowlark
May 12, 2023
8:10 AM - 9:00 AM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Crystal Bryant-Kearns
March 2
 
Join Date
Stephanie Peterson
March 4, 2016
7 years
 
Kenny Titus
March 6, 2020
3 years
 
Kevin Bryant
March 7, 2014
9 years
 
Lori Bishop
March 8, 2021
2 years
 
Kirk Crabtree
March 17, 2020
3 years
 
Dustin Thornton
March 25, 2022
1 year
 
Sladana Hudson
March 28, 2014
9 years
 
Manhattan Rotary Club Meetings
In Person meets at the Manhattan Country Club tomorrow, from 12:00-1:00pm. Lunch opens at 11:30am and costs $12.
You do NOT need to RSVP if you are not eating.
  • March 16 - Mayor Mark Hatesohl, "State of the City"
  • March 23 - Matthew Sanderson, KSU Professor - Sociology, Ogallala Aquifer
  • March 30 - Jim Genandt, President/CEO, Manhattan Area Technical College Update
To join the Meeting by ZOOM:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87387499653?pwd=eVdYZ29zdDhnQ0MrZWVXMklPNC9IQT09
Meeting ID: 873 8749 9653
Passcode: 280408
 
CAAHT (Community Action Against Human Trafficking) Club Meetings
Meetings are at 12:00p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of the month by zoom. For more information contact Sharon Sullivan sharon.sullivan@washburn.edu or Patti Mellard, patti@keystaffing.com.
 
Rotaract Meetings at KSU
  • Wednesday, March 22nd @ 6:00pm in Union 209 - Guest speaker is Rotarian Robbin Cole 
  • Saturday, March 25th - Inaugural K-State Day of Service. Time and location TBD
  • Wednesday, April 5th @ 6:00 pm in Union 209 - Officer elections and make care packages for The Crisis Center
  • Friday, April 21st @ 6:00 pm - Bowling Social in the Union 
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March Cup Collection: Green Apple Bikes (Venmo @Konza-RotaryMHK or mail your check to Konza Rotary Club, PO Box 1605, Manhattan, KS 66505)