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Welcome Konza Rotarians!
 
This Week's Meeting is Off-Site at The Wareham-Board Meeting to Follow
 
How can you help:
 
We need 4 Rotarians to help build the garden boxes at Be Able this Saturday-Sign-up link to follow
 
Donate a bottle of wine with a value of >$20 for the Gathering for Good Wine Pull
 
Donate bike items: helmet, gloves, biking trails books/maps, water bottle, ect.  Joan is donating a Trek 7300 Multitrack bike for the Gathering for Good Auction
 
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 on Poyntz! Board retreat to follow at same location
 
4/15 Be Able Garden Box Project-part of our District Grant
 
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
 
Common Table is FULL for 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)
 
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
 
 
 
Got some good news!
Shout out to our fellow Rotarian, Gene Taylor, for being named National Athletics Director of the Year!! (High Five Gene!)
 
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!
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)
 
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
 
 
 
Got some good news!
Shout out to our fellow Rotarian, Gene Taylor, for being named National Athletics Director of the Year!! (High Five Gene!)
 
Speakers
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
May 19, 2023 7:15 AM
Museum of Art and Light
May 26, 2023
Jun 02, 2023 7:15 AM
KS Big Brothers Big Sisters, Serving Riley County
Jun 09, 2023 7:15 AM
Update on Tuttle Creek State Park
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Meeting Responsibilities
4/7
Plattner, Megan
 
4/14
Poulson, John
 
4/21
Roberts, Kaleb
 
4/28
Crabtree, Kirk
 
5/5
Rogers, Karen
 
5/12
Rose, Mark
 
5/19
Ryan, Aran
 
6/2
Salmans, Josh
 
6/16
Say, Travis
 
6/16
Schaub, Patrick
 
6/23
Sell, Richard
 
Upcoming Events
New Member Orientation
Rich Sell's Home
Apr 13, 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
 
Cancelled 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
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Gathering for Good
Maceli's
May 06, 2023
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
2023-2024 Board Retreat
Meadowlark Hills: KSU Classroom
May 09, 2023
3:00 PM – 7:00 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
Brock Needham
April 4
 
Shawn Drew
April 5
 
Rob Wild
April 11
 
Jon Wilson
April 21
 
Join Date
Ron Fehr
April 1, 1997
26 years
 
Jason Buening
April 2, 2021
2 years
 
Kaleb Roberts
April 6, 2022
1 year
 
Richard Sell
April 7, 2017
6 years
 
Stephen Shields
April 11, 2002
21 years
 
Kelly Carmody
April 17, 2020
3 years
 
Keith Wiens
April 18, 1997
26 years
 
Manhattan Rotary Club Meetings
 Lunch opens at 11:30am and costs $12.
Please RSVP for lunch by Wednesday at midnight to: https://manhattancc.surveysparrow.com/s/Rotary-Club/tt-deafc2 
You do NOT need to RSVP if you are not eating.
The meeting will start at 12:15pm.
 
To join the Meeting by ZOOM:
Meeting ID: 873 8749 9653
Passcode: 280408
  • April 13 - Greg Lohrentz, Edge District update
  • April 20 - Mary Martel, Stormont Vail local projects overview
  • April 27 - Elaine Johannes, Statewide Community Health Research
Rotaract Meetings at KSU
  • Friday, April 21st @ 6:00 pm - Bowling Social in the Union 
CAAHT (Community Action Against Human Trafficking) Club Meetings
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.
  • April 6 - Matt Crocker, President/CEO, Steel and Pipe Supply company update
  • April 13 - Greg Lohrentz, Edge District update
  • April 20 - Mary Martel, Stormont Vail local projects overview
  • April 27 - Elaine Johannes, Statewide Community Health Research
 
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, 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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April Cup Collection: Be Able (Venmo @Konza-RotaryMHK or mail your check to Konza Rotary Club, PO Box 1605, Manhattan, KS 66505)