Welcome Konza Rotarians!
What's Up:
Thank You to Everyone who helped make the Somewhere Over the Rainbow event such a success!! Through your generosity we will be able to donate $3,500 to Cat’s Cupboard and The Flint Hills Breadbasket!
Congratulations to Konza Rotarian, Christine Benne, for winning the beautiful necklace and earrings that were donated by Kate Narrow, owner of Danenberg Jewelers.
Monday, 4/3, Rotary received official legislative resolution honoring Rotary's efforts locally and across the the globe in both the Senate and the House.
Upcoming Events: (Sign-ups at bottom of newsletter)
4/13 5:30 New Member Orientation followed by a Fireside Chat at Rich Sell’s casa-Open to ALL Members, especially New Members. Space is limited so RSVP sooner not later.
4/14 Konza Meeting will be off-site at The Wareham
4/15 Kaw River Kayak Battery Cleanup Rescheduled to the fall
4/21 Grow Green Match Day GMCF https://www.growgreenmanhattan.com/ Donations made to Konza Rotary Water Projects Endowment will go to benefit Water Matters Day. The matched money will go into the Konza Rotary endowment fund
5/6 Homestead Clean Up
5/6 Gathering for Good banquet in Lawrence-need donations for auction items with a bike theme and bottles of wine or spirits valued >$20
5/9 Board Retreat-Meadowlark
5/23 Common Table (Need 2 more Volunteers)
6/7 Joint Social with The Manhattan Rotary Club at Colbert Hills
6/19 Rotary Golf Fundraiser at Manhattan Country Club-Details coming soon!
6/27 Common Table (Need 8 Volunteers)
7/25 Common Table (Need 8 Volunteers)
10/12-14 District Conference
Date TBD Map Painting at Northview
Date TBD Building Garden Beds for Be Able
Common Table is FULL for April!! YAY!!!!!
Calling all Konza Rotarians! We will be working on developing a strategic plan and we would love to have your input! Be on the lookout for emails or fill out a paper form at the meetings (AKA Your Rotary Homework). A new phase each week!
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!
We have 2 scholarships for students to attend RYLA-see application below!
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)
April is Environment Month
April Cup Collection is Be Able
Would you consider hosting an exchange student this year? We have students coming from Spain X2, France, Austria, Taiwan, Italy, Belgium, Thailand, Netherlands and South Korea this year. If you would like more information, contact me or Stephen Wheatley at wheatleydc@sbcglobal.net
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