The Rotary Club of
Overland Park 
 
Chartered 1960
OP Rotary E-Spoke for week of April 14, 2019
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WEEKLY MEETING INFORMATION
MEETING AT THE DOUBLETREE ON MONDAY, APRIL 15, NOON TO 1 PM
   .... right after you mail your tax forms .... 
 
SPEAKER: April Holman, Alliance for Healthy Kansas
                    Medicaid Expansion in Kansas
 
 
Greeter: Nancy Ogden
Invocation: Renee Jacobs
Sgt at Arms:  David Austin
Economic Update:  Craig Novorr
Classification Talk:  Mike Tracy
 
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Distinguished Service Award for 2019
OP Rotary Club is now taking nominations for the Ben Craig Distinguished Service Award, our Club’s highest award.
Our club annually honors one of our members with the Ben Craig Distinguished Service Award.  The selection committee will consider the following when making a recommendation for the award:
Ø  The Rotarian must have distinguished himself/herself by fully representing the principles of Rotary as expressed in the Rotary Motto (Service Above Self), the Objects and Obligations of Rotary, and the Rotary Four-Way Test.
Ø  The Rotarian’s contributions to the club will be considered.
Ø  The Rotarian’s contributions to the community will be considered.
Ø  The Rotarian’s professional and business accomplishments will be considered.
Ø  The Rotarian’s leadership and personal qualities will be considered.
Ø  The immediate Past President and the current President will not be eligible for the award.
 
Any member of our club may nominate any other member (the immediate Past President and the current President are not eligible to receive the award).  To nominate someone for consideration, please email your nomination to Dave Lindstrom, david@dmlindstrom.com, or contact any member of the Ben Craig Distinguished Service Award Selection Committee. The deadline for submitting nominations to the Selection Committee is April 26th.  Members of the committee are: 
Jim Hix - jhixop@gmail.com; Stan Meyer - hsmjrm@aol.com; Mike Hockley - mhockley@spencerfane.com; Bill Gochis - bgochis@earthlink.net; Donna Lauffer - dlauffer@kc.rr.com; Gene Troehler - genetroehler@gmail.com; Jeff Goodman - jeff@goodytickets.com
 
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An update on last week's program
We have a follow-up to our program about the use of technology within families.
Several people have reached out asking how to have START come to their business, school or faith community.  If you’re interested, please contact kmullen@westartnow.org. You can also follow us on Facebook or our blog at westartnow.org which highlights local stories such as "Our Daughter's Nightly Struggle" which has gone viral and this one features Trish Reedy's husband, Dan.
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KC Metro Rotarians Need Your Project Ideas!
Unusual Oppportunity to Impact all of Kansas City
A committed group of area Rotarians are representing a planning committee to develop an event to replace Kansas City Day.  We need you to think about a project that would:
Meet a broad KC need (not just specific to a single community); is sustainable; builds connections between Rotarians and the broader community; fits within one (or more) of Rotary’s 6 areas of focus; has measurable results; and is repeatable on some schedule.
Scratch your head, come up with your thoughts, and pass them along to committee member Trish Reedy. 
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SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
SPRING SERVICE PROJECTS
 
Take a meal, feed the body - lend a smile, feed the soul.
Meals on Wheels needs delivery drivers!
The Area Agency on Aging provides home-delivered meals to frail and elderly neighbors, ask Dave Stallings for details.
 
 
Plant a seed, pull a weed, smell some dirt, it won't hurt!
WIC Community Garden Spring Kickoff Event!
The days are getting longer and the sun warmer, ahhhhh!  Are you ready to spend some much needed time outside?
Come along on Tuesday MAY 7, 7:30 - 9:30 AM  to toil happily in the Community Garden at 11872 S. Sunset, Olathe KS  66061.
No need to RSVP. Tools and gloves provided. No experience necessary. Children always welcome.
 
You'll only get slightly dirty making Youth Camp look purdy!
Rotary Youth Camp Work Day
Help get our buildings cleaned up after winter and make sure they have all the supplies in place.  Saturday May 18, 8-12.
Lunch will be provided, bring a spouse or friend who doesnt mind a little dirt.  For details ask Connie Jabara.
 
Travelers!  Bring back your sample-sized toilety items from your hotel and leave them at the front table.  Fred Goodman will deliver them to a local women's shelter.
 
Remember you are always welcome to sit in on a Board meeting (April 8) or Foundation Board meeting (April 15) to learn more about how your club is run.  
They meet at the Marriott immediately following the lunch meeting.
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SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Don't you just love it when a fellow Rotarian invites you to his brewery for a social hour?
Incoming District Governor Jason Leib owns a brewery and is hosing an all-district Rotary social hour May 30, Transport Brewery in Shawnee. 
 
BOOK CLUB Tuesday May 14,  8-9 AM First Watch 
Reading:  Fallen Glory -  The Lives and Deaths of History's Greatest Buildings by James Crawford
Contact:  Carol Watts
 
SPORT SHOOTING CLUB 
Friday, May 10
Contact:  Mike Tracy 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CELEBRATIONS
SOME OF OUR MEMBERS ARE CELEBRATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 14 - 20!      
BIRTHDAYS:  Janee Hanzlick and Garry McComas on the 19th
 
ANNIVERSARIES: Vern & Brenda Otte, 28 years
 
ANNIVERSARIES IN ROTARY:  Gene Troehler 34 years, Joan Wells 28 years
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FAMILY OF ROTARY
Long-time member Gerry Ray and her husband have multiple health issues, are mostly home bound, and have moved to a retirement home.  Their new address is:
17509 W. 119th St. Apt. 2103
Olathe KS 66061-9525
Phone 913/381-1807
She was happy to accept the offer of a newly printed club directory, since she doesnt often get on a computer these days, and says "Hello to all, I miss this club very much." 
We miss you as well, Gerry.
 
 
Life puts little obstacles in our paths sometimes...uneven pavement, detours, or a Yield sign. If a fellow Rotarian has hit a rough road, please let the Family know about it. carolwattsks@gmail.com
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Speakers
Apr 15, 2019
Alliance for Healthy Kansas/Medcaid Expansion in KS
Apr 22, 2019
Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs University of Kansas
Apr 29, 2019
Upcoming KC Royals Season
May 06, 2019
Command & General Staff College Fort Leavenworth
May 13, 2019
CEO Olathe Health System
May 20, 2019
Johnson County Airport Commission
May 27, 2019
Jun 03, 2019
2020 Census
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Upcoming Events
Fireside with Chad Tenpenny
First Watch
Apr 11, 2019
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
 
Fireside with Donna Lauffer
Donna Lauffer Home
Apr 11, 2019
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Foundation Board Meeting
Doubletree Hotel Conf Room
Apr 15, 2019
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
WIC Community Garden
WIC Community Garden
May 07, 2019
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
 
Club Board Meeting
May 13, 2019 1:15 PM
 
Rotary Youth Camp Work Day
Rotary Youth Camp
May 18, 2019
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Greater KC Rotary social
Transport Brewery
May 30, 2019
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
WIC Community Garden
WIC Community Garden
Jun 04, 2019
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
 
Club Board Meeting
Jun 10, 2019 1:15 PM
 
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