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Greetings Konza Rotarians and Friends,
 
Notes/Reminders: 
  • TODAY (Monday, April 22nd) - Consider supporting Konza Rotary Water Projects as part of Grow Green Match Day! Donations are accepted until 11:59 PM this evening.
  • TOMORROW (Tuesday, April 23rd) - Service Above Self opportunity: Common Table. We could still use 2-4 more volunteers. Search for the "Volunteers Needed" email from Heather Fink to sign up!
  • Thursday, April 25th - Board Retreat for 2024-2025 at Meadowlark Hills. Contact Ben Kohl (President-Elect) for more information. 
  • THIS Friday, April 26th - our regular meeting time will have extended social time (including donuts!) and a mini-Town Hall. Join us for connection and conversation. Consider sticking around for the April board meeting at 8 AM. 
WELCOME to our newest Rotarians:
  • Michael Iman
  • Craig Neill (inducted 3/22/2024)
  • Justin Reilly (inducted 3/29/2024)
  • Anna Shats
Kansas Leadership Center Opportunity:
District 5710 and the Kansas Leadership Center have partnered to offer the KLC Leadership Path sessions to Rotarians at no expense. The district has 25 spots available to be used for When Everyone Leads or Your Leadership Edge and five spots for Lead for Change. Register here: www.kansasleadershipcenter.org/the-klc-path, using the code: Rotary2024
 
Paul Harris Fellowship - Matching Opportunity:
Deb and Patrick Schaub are extending their Paul Harris Fellowship (PHF) point matching program to support Rotarians interested in working towards their first PHF! For a $100 donation to the Rotary Foundation, Deb and Patrick will provide a match of 100 PH points. This applies to 36 Konza Rotarians. The matching challenge will run through the end of the current Rotary year, ending June 30, 2024. 
 
Do you have a program you would like to see? 
Fill out a form to contact the Program Committee at https://forms.gle/xm6pQd9DyLbjWybP9
 
Be sure to check the newsletter for your greeting day!
Assignments are alphabetical, by last name. If you are unable to greet on your assigned day, please trade with someone and let Kirk know. We ask that you arrive by 6:50 AM to help get the room in order. 
 
April Cup Collection is Thrive!
 
 
Speakers
May 03, 2024 7:00 AM
May 10, 2024 7:00 AM
Behind the scenes: Gameday Preparation
May 17, 2024 7:00 AM
Kansas Board of Regents Update
May 24, 2024
Memorial Day
May 31, 2024 7:00 AM
NBAF
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Meeting Responsibilities
4/26/2024 Greeter
Dittmar, Paul
 
5/3/2024 Greeter
Craghead, Logan
 
5/10/2024 Greeter
Drew, Shawn
 
5/17/2024 Greeter
Eilert, Makenna
 
NO MEETING: 5/24/2024
 
5/31/2024 Greeter
Fink, Heather
 
Upcoming Events
PR Committee Meeting
Tallgrass Taphouse
May 09, 2024
5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
 
Konza Board Meeting
Meadowlark
May 10, 2024 8:10 a.m.
 
PR Committee Meeting
Tallgrass Taphouse
Jun. 13, 2024
5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
 
Konza Board Meeting
Meadowlark
Jun. 14, 2024 8:10 a.m.
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Shawn Drew
April 5
 
Rob Wild
April 11
 
Jon Wilson
April 21
 
Join Date
Ron Fehr
April 1, 1997
27 years
 
Jason Buening
April 2, 2021
3 years
 
Kaleb Roberts
April 6, 2022
2 years
 
Tami Norris
April 10, 2023
1 year
 
Stephen Shields
April 11, 2002
22 years
 
Keith Wiens
April 18, 1997
27 years
 
In Person meetings at the Manhattan Country Club on Thursdays 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.
  • April 25 - Aaron Stewart, Manhattan Parks & Recreation
  • May 2 - Daphne mcNelly, ATA Bus/Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency
  • May 9 - Club Assembly
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 and Interact Meetings at MHS
  • RotaractApril 22 at 10:30 a.m. & April 24 at 12:30 p.m. - Tree Planting on the K-State campus
  • Interact on Instagram: @interact.club.of.mhs 
Additional Opportunities to Learn & Serve beyond Rotary:
(Requests beyond the activities coordinated by Konza Rotary.)
  • Flint Hills Volunteer Center
  • CASA is in desperate need of volunteers! 6-10 hours a month is all you need to change a child’s story. Children ages birth to 18 who are victims of child abuse and neglect are waiting for your voice. You don’t need any specific education or work experience to become a CASA, just a heart for youth and a desire to make a difference. Questions or want to sign up? Contact Jayme at
    jaymem@sunflowerchildrensco.org
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April Cup Collection: Thrive! (Venmo @Konza-RotaryMHK or mail your check to Konza Rotary Club, PO Box 1605, Manhattan, KS 66505)