Weekly Konza Newsletter (May 23, 2023)

Konza Rotarians, Welcome!

SLEEP IN FRIDAY!! NO MEETING!

Tick Tock! Don’t forget to pay your dues by 5/31/23!

The board is excited to present a new dues format this year. Any questions regarding these changes may be directed to Memory Buffington, mbuffing@ksu.edu, and Michelle Sink, msink@kansasbigs.org.

THE STALKING HAS BEGUN… If you are not planning to renew your membership please let one of us know and we will stand down.

All dues should be paid through our website, https://konzarotarymhk.square.site/ . Or by check given to Memory.

To Do List:

VOTE for KONZA THE BEST CIVIC ORGANIZATION in the Manhattan Mercury Reader’s Choice Awards! https://themercury.com/readerschoice/#// (UNDER SERVICES)

Update your information, pretty please! Andy sent out an email through club runner requesting members without phone numbers to be updated. If you have changed address, jobs, or phone numbers, please hop into ClubRunner through the website and update your information. OR email it to me and I can update it for you.

What is your shirt size?? We are ordering new shirts to promote our club! Tell us what size you wear! Anyone who responds by 5/31 will be guaranteed their size.

https://forms.gle/96Rb6XVLVMzKALty8

Recommend a Program: https://forms.gle/xm6pQd9DyLbjWybP9

Check out the website! https://konzarotary.com/

Upcoming Events: (Sign-ups at bottom of newsletter)

5/27 Bill Snyder ½ Marathon Volunteers

6/7 Joint Social with The Manhattan Rotary Club at Colbert Hills-$10 pp to help cover the cost of food. Cash bar. Guests are no extra charge.

6/19 Rotary Golf Fundraiser at Manhattan Country Club

6/27 Common Table (Need 5 Volunteers)

7/25 Common Table (Need 7 Volunteers)

10/12-14 District Conference in Topeka

Date TBD Map Painting at Northview

May Cup Collection is CASA

May 26, 2023

NO MEETING-MEMORIAL DAY

Jun 02, 2023 7:15 AM

Mark Hatesohl, Mayor City of Manhattan

State of the City

Jun 09, 2023 7:15 AM

Daniel Fallin, Asst Park Manager, KS Park Ranger

Update on Tuttle Creek State Park

Jun 16, 2023 7:15 AM

Andy Hutchinson

Water Matters Day

Jun 23, 2023 7:15 AM

Michelle Sink and Andy Hutchinson

Konza Rotary Year in Review/President Transition

Jun 30, 2023

NO MEETING-INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND

No Meeting

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6/2 Greeter

Salmans, Josh

6/9 Greeter

Say, Travis

6/16 Greeter

Hutchinson, Andy

6/23 Greeter

Sell, Richard

Bill Snyder Half Marathon Race

May 27, 2023 6:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Joint Social with The Manhattan & Konza Rotary
Colbert Hills Club House
Jun 07, 2023 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

PR Committee Meeting
Tallgrass Taphouse
Jun 08, 2023 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM

Konza Board Meeting
Meadowlark
Jun 09, 2023 8:10 AM - 9:00 AM

Golf Tournament https://forms.gle/onQeL8PdhABEbvg
Manhattan Country Club
Jun 19, 2023 12:00 PM

PR Committee Meeting
Tallgrass Taphouse
Jul 13, 2023 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM

Konza Board Meeting
Meadowlark
Jul 14, 2023 8:10 AM - 9:00 AM

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Member Birthdays

Mark Hatesohl

May 7

Chris Brandt

May 11

Susan Hammond

May 15

Gary Aufdemberge

May 20

Jared Hayes

May 31

Join Date

Janet Nichols

May 3, 2019

4 years

Ryan Hamel

May 4, 2018

5 years

Gary Aufdemberge

May 8, 2020

3 years

Mark Rose

May 8, 2015

8 years

Jared Hayes

May 10, 2022

1 year

Broderick Frey

May 21, 2021

2 years

Scott Olesky

May 24, 2007

16 years

Manhattan Rotary Club Meetings

In Person meets at the Manhattan Country Club on THURSDAYS (thanks Rich!!), from 12:00-1:00pm. Lunch opens at 11:30am and costs $12.

Please RSVP for lunch by Wednesday: https://manhattancc.surveysparrow.com/s/Rotary-Club/tt-deafc2.

You do NOT need to RSVP if you are not eating.

May 25 - Brian McCornack, Friends of Konza Prairie/KSU Entomology Department Update
June 1 - Michael Gassman, Community Meals
June 8 - Matt Goss, Tattoo cover ups for human trafficking survivors
June 15 - Brian Peete, Director, Riley County Police Department Update
June 22 - Katie Pawlosky, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) Overiew/Update
June 29 - Steven Graham/Mitzi Richards, Rotarian of the Year, Blue & Gold Awards, Passing of the Gavel

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 12:00 p.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

Meetings are over for Spring semester; they will resume in the Fall.