OP ESpoke for the Week of March 28, 2022 (Mar 25, 2022)

NEXT WEEK'S SPEAKER

Next Week's Speaker is:

Dustin Lewis

Homefield KC

Monday, March 28, 2022

Greeter/Set-up: Stan Meyer

Moment of Inspiration: Mike Tracy

Classification Talk: TBD

April Rotarian of the Month

We are re-introducing the Rotarian of the Month! Please take a moment to get to know the April Rotarian of the Month - Craig Novorr!

CRAIG NOVORR

Home Town: Overland Park – Nothing Greater than a Raider!

Current Home: Overland Park

Occupation: Investment Advisor – Owner and Chief Investment Advisor, Paragon Capital Management

What I like most about what I do: Creating unique investment opportunities and helping clients achieve their financial goals.

Joined Rotary: Oct. 20, 2008

Sponsor: No longer in the club

Family: Married 22 years, 4 kids (Tyler 18, Nick 15, Ava 13 & Ellaina 10)

Favorite Family Time: Coaching and watching the kids play sports.

Personal Achievements: 2010 Kansas City Business Magazine Rising Star, Paul Harris Fellow, Kansas City Magazine Best Personal Wealth Manager (15x) HEMP class of 2015

Hobbies: Golf

Interest: Travel

Past Experience: President of the Club for 2 years, Board of Directors 6 years, Star Spangled Spectacular Board 2 years, Speaker Chair 3 years.

What ‘Service Above Self’ means to me: Being part of a community of leaders with the same values and goals to help others, support local businesses, have an impact on the local, national and international communities.

Why I recommend joining Overland Park Rotary: The community leaders that I have met since joining is unbelievable. Great people in every industry and people that I would have never met otherwise. We instantly have a connection because of our desire to serve our community and help others.

My Rotary Moment: I have two, while President of the Club, I received a phone call that I thought was a prank. The US Navy called and they were holding Navy week in Kansas City and wanted an Admiral in the Navy to speak at our club. We were the only Rotary club he was attending and we were chosen because of our reputation. The second was Star Spangled Spectacular, to attend the event and look around and realize we had a major part in planning and executing an event that would be enjoyed by over 70,000 Overland Park citizens in 1 night. It took all the members of the club to make it happen every year and coordination with the City, Corporate Woods, OP Police, OP Fire Department, and others.

Overland Park Rotary Foundation 2022 Spring Grant Application

The Overland Park Rotary Foundation on behalf of the Overland Park Rotary Club plans to award three $5000 grants to community organizations or agencies in the Kansas City metro that provide human services/human need to members of our communities.

The following is the official application and guidelines that would pertain to all Overland Park Rotary Club members and outside requests which was adopted by the Overland Park Foundation Board.

An application must be from an Overland Park Rotary Club member in good standing or from a community organization or community agency that must be sponsored by an Overland Park Rotary Club member in good standing. An organization or agency who has received funding from the Overland Park Rotary Foundation within the past five years will not be eligible for a Spring 2022 grant award.

The application for a $5000 grant from the Overland Park Rotary Foundation Board should submit in writing the nature of the request to include/address the following:

An explanation reflecting the alignment with objectives of the funding to provide human services/human need or relief within the Kansas City Metro
A specific description of how the funds will be used
A timeframe describing when and how the funds will be used
A description of the organization or individuals receiving the funds

Note: All grant recipients are expected to provide a written report to the Overland Park Rotary Foundation Board, as well as a presentation to the Overland Park Rotary Club, on the impact those funds had within 12 months from receiving the funds.

Each submitted grant application must include the name of the Overland Park Rotarian who is serving as the sponsor. Grant applications for 2022 must be submitted on or before May 9, 2022. Questions can be directed to Erik Rome at erik.rome@gmail.com or (913) 568-8599.

Completed applications can be submitted to Erik Rome via email at erik.rome@gmail.com or they can be mailed to:

Overland Park Rotary Foundation

Attention: 2022 Spring Grant Application

PO Box 7558

Overland Park, KS 66207

Upon review by the Overland Park Rotary Foundation Board, applicants will be notified of decisions after May 16, 2022. Those who are selected to receive grants will be awarded funds on Monday June 13, 2022 during the regular meeting of the Overland Park Rotary Club and will hopefully can attend the meeting for acknowledgement.

Apr 11, 2022

Fred Sherman

JOCO Election Commissioner

Apr 18, 2022

Chad Stafford

Occidental Management/Aspiria Campus

Apr 25, 2022

Joanne Northrup

Executive Director and Chief Curator, Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art

May 09, 2022

Tim Cowden

KCADC

May 16, 2022

Steve Howe

Johnson County District Attorney

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These are Members having Celebrations March 28 - April 9

Member Birthdays

Trent Dansel, 3/31

Larry Bigus, 4/2

Wedding Anniversaries

David & Gene Newcomer, 42 years, 4/5

Club Anniversaries:

Clayton Smith, 15 years, 4/2

Bob Wilson, 21 years, 4/2

Dean Dyer, 34 years, 4/4

You can participate in the Gathering for Good Silent Auction, even if you do not attend in person. Register for the auction by texting Gather to 855-463-9701. We have many unique auction items and baskets to check out!

If you are interested in attending virtually, you are still welcome! Click here for the link.

And finally, if you would like to see our 10 amazing live auction items, click here for a virtual event program. (You can bid on live auctions if you join us on Zoom!)

FAMILY OF ROTARY

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