Overland Park Rotary
 
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Overland Park Rotary E-Spoke for Week of Sept. 13, 2020
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MEETING NFORMATION
​​​​​MEETING MONDAY, SEPT. 14, 11:30 - 12:15
SPEAKER:  Tam Singer, CEO, Great Plains SPCA 
Invocation:  Emerson Hartzler
 
 
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DID YOU NOTICE THE CHANGES?
The Rotarian magazine changed this month.  It's now - simply - ROTARY.
There's some content changes, some graphics redesign that was overdue, and naturally more occasions to refer to links or web-related topics of interest.
 
 
 
For example: 
 - The economic value of volunteer services provided by Rotary adds up to $850 million per year.
 - Student exchanges are still happening, but on a location-by-location basis, with lots of restrictions.
 - Because of the effects of the pandemic, one in three U.S. households with children under 18 are food insecure.
 
And ... Rotary is no stranger to seeing the devastating impact of communicable diseases.  What is Rotary International doing to respond to Covid19?
Log onto my.Rotary.Org and read about it!
 
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JOCO NEIGHBORS NEED OUR HELP
OUR FRIENDS AT THE CHRISTMAS BUREAU WILL NEED A BOOST IN THIS DIFFICULT YEAR.
 
Here's info about how to be that booster!
 
This year's Johnson County Christmas Bureau Holiday of Hope Benefit will be a virtual event.  That means our entire Rotary Club can attend!  What a fun way to support JCCB while social distancing and provide warmth and sustenance to over 12,000 low income neighbors.  What could be better?
 
  
Barb Kopack Hill and hubby Ed are planning to invite a couple of neighbors, enjoy our dinners prepared by PLAZA Catering  (reservations must be placed by September 25th to have them delivered to your home), a bottle of wine, enjoy the short program, enjoy the entertainment, participate in the on line auction, and support a worthy cause!
 
 NOTE: If you are a bit competitive and want to help our club earn bragging rights, let's see if we can have the most representation from OP Rotary.  (Other Rotary clubs think they have a chance - we'll show them).
 
To attend, there are three options this year:
1. Become a sponsor
2. Purchase a dinner ticket
3. Purchase a ticket without a dinner
 
 
 
 
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SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
HERE'S SOME WAYS TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY
 
WIC COMMUNITY GARDEN
Come prepared to help put the gardens to bed for the season
Tues Oct 6, 7:30 - 9:30
Details from David@DavidAStallings.com
 
 
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SOCIALIZING AT A DISTANCE
ROTARY MEETS (sometimes) JUST FOR FUN!
 
 
 
ROTARY BOOK CLUB
Tues Sept. 15, 9 - 10 AM
On the patio, Carol Watts home, 9847 Rosewood 66207
SEPTEMBER BOOK:  A TEAM OF RIVALS by Doris Kearns Goodwin
(yes, 944 pages.  Short-cutting available with Audiobook abridged 9 1/2 hours)
For details:  carolwattsks@gmail.com
OCTOBER BOOK: THE VANISHING HALF by Brit Bennett
 
POLITICS AND CITIZENSHIP GROUP
ZOOM MEETING Oct. 15, Thursday, 4 - 5:30 PM
Watch for upcoming survey to club from this committee.  And join us for our last conversation before the November elections!.  
Are OPR club members as well-informed as we want to be on current issues? How do we decide, what do we watch or read, what issues get our attention?
And ... will the survey results surprise us?
To attend, email Greg Musil for Zoom invitation:  gmusil@rousepc.com
 
SKEET SHOOTING CLUB
Actually Mike Tracy hasn't scheduled any socially-distanced events for this group.
But I'll bet we hear about it as soon as this activity can get rolling again.
(nudge nudge)
 
          
 
 
 
 
 
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CELEBRATIONS
SOME OF OUR MEMBERS ARE HAVING SPECIAL DAYS! 
for the week of Sept. 13 - 19!!
 
(other than all the area school kids, of course, who are celebrating Back-to-School, sort of)
 
BIRTHDAYS
none this week
 
ANNIVERSARIES
none here either
 
YEARS IN ROTARY
Barbara Kopack Hill 5 years, Gerry Ray 23 years, Nancy Ogden 3 years
 
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FAMILY OF ROTARY 
Life happens.  It's better when shared.
 
Eenie meenie money moe,
Michael Meyer had a toe,
It got shattered!  Did he know!?
NO!  The man just goes and goes....
Needed surgery!  Now - you know - 
Michael, will ya' take it slow?!
 
 
 
 
Let us hear if you or another club member needs a friendly touch.  Especially now. 
 
Notify Carolwattsks@gmail.com or call 816/806-0242
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Speakers
Sep 14, 2020
CEO, Great Plains SPCA
Sep 21, 2020
General Manager Oak Park Mall
Sep 28, 2020
KU Dept. of Political Science/Kansas Politics 2020
Oct 12, 2020
Chair, Johnson County Board of Commissioners
Oct 19, 2020
KSU, Big 12 and KC Chiefs football
Oct 26, 2020
Executive Director Museum at Prairie Fire
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Upcoming Events
OP Rotary Club Virtual Mgt 0914-Great Plains SPCA
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Sep 14, 2020
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
 
WIC Community Garden
WIC Community Garden
Oct 06, 2020
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
 
WIC Community Garden
WIC Community Garden
Nov 03, 2020
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
 
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