OP Rotary Spoke Week of Sunday, August 3, 2019 (Jul 31, 2019)

The Rotary Club of
Overland Park

Chartered 1960

OP Rotary E-Spoke for week of August 3, 2019

MONDAY IS MINGLE MONDAY, NO FORMAL MEETING!

but here's whatcha CAN do ....

Meet up with a Rotary buddy for coffee, lunch, happy hour, a walk through a garden, a splash in a pool, take a FUTURE ROTARIAN (like, under age 12...?) to a playground and wish you could still hang upsidedown like that....(try it.)

Meet up with the random Rotarians who still will convene at Trofi restaurant at noon out of longstanding (pleasant) habit.

Attend another Rotary meeting besides OP's!

Spend some time on the Rotary International website, you'll learn something new!

Google POLIO. Learn something new!

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

MORE WAYS to get involved, be of service!

As you have probably heard by now, area Director Larry Dimmitt and his wife Lois will be hosting the Zone Institute IN OVERLAND PARK September 25-29. This is a fabulous opportunity to show off our district - and we would love for YOU to be a part of this event!

There are a couple of ways to get involved:

1. Attend the All Club Luncheon at the Overland Park Sheraton - this event will be Friday, September 27 - Noon to 1:45 pm. The luncheon speaker will be Past RI Director Larry Lunsford. Larry is from our neighboring district 6040 in Missouri, and he is currently the Aide to the RI president Mark Maloney. Cost of the luncheon is $45. All Rotarians are welcome! You can register HERE.

2. Volunteer Opportunities:

We need volunteers to be at KCI airport 9/24-9/27 to welcome our guests to Kansas City. Click here to find the times needed and sign up.
We are also looking for volunteers to be part of a Hospitality Committee during the Institute. If you are interested, please contact Chuck Udell. We'll have more details soon.
The Zone Institute Planning Committee is looking for local assistance in creating table decorations reflecting the theme "The Future is Ours." If you have ideas on how this could be accomplished for little to no cost, please email Mandy.
Volunteer for Rotary Reads - a fun one-day project to read to elementary school students and introduce them to the Rotary ideas of Service Above Self and the 4-Way Test. This project is being completed during the week of Zone. For a $20 per person donation, volunteers will receive a t-shirt to wear while they read, the book to leave in the classroom and 4-way test coins to give to the students. Any excess funds collected will go back into community literacy efforts. Volunteers can sign up online at www.KCRotaryReads.org (flyer attached)

Aug. 19, Foundation Board Meeting 1-2 PM after lunch meeting

Sept. 2, Rotary Runners, join the fun at the Leawood Labor Day 5K on Sep 02, 2019! This is Leawood Rotary’s fundraiser, and you can join the team “Rotary Runners”. District Governor Jason is running as well! Sign up at: https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Leawood/LeawoodLaborDay5K

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Volunteer at the GoGirlRun on August 25 and help raise funds for PolioPlus! We will receive $25 per volunteer, and if we have 20 or more, it jumps to $30 per volunteer! Sign up at http://gogirlrun.com/volunteer/ and be sure to select “Rotary Clubs of Eastern Kansas” under the “Are you volunteering on behalf of a specific group?” question. There are a variety of opportunities available, but the RACE DAY – Water Stations option is preferred. We can easily raise $600 or more while having fun and supporting a great event!

SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES

Rotarians that play together stay together!

BOOK CLUB - Tuesday, Aug. 13, 8 AM First Watch at Corporate Woods

The Hot Zone by Richard Preston

(Note: Drs. Jerry and Nancy Jaax, K-State veterinarians and major figures in the book, will be our program on Sept. 16)

Contact: Carol Watts

SKEET SHOOTING CLUB - August 9, 3-5 PM, Powder Creek

Contact: Mike Tracy

STAN MEYER ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 at Iron Horse Golf Course - Check-in and lunch beginning at 10:30!

Formt is a 4-person scramble starting at 11:30. Putting contest at 11, wrap-up event following golf.

Prizes for special-event holes and raffle prizes! $90 per player, checks payable to Rotary.

RSVP: Chuck Gasser, 913/579-5705 OR charles@g3kc.com.

CELEBRATIONS

SOME OF OUR MEMBERS ARE CELEBRATING IN THE WEEK OF THE WEEK OF AUGUST 4-10!

BIRTHDAYS

Dave Morgenson Aug. 6, George Cook Aug. 10

ANNIVERSARIES

Wayne & Anne Byrd 39 yrs, Steve & Leigh Ann Hechler 39 yrs, Joe & Kristin Johnson 34 yrs, Jeff & Carol Lynne Ellis 53 yrs, Janee & David Hanzlick 33 yrs.

ANNIVERSARIES IN ROTARY

Fred Goodman 21 yrs.

FAMILY OF ROTARY

Sometimes life as we know it throws up a challenge, a downturn, or a new leaf. We have cards, balloons, flowers, and more to celebrate or support in lots of ways! Thank you for passing along the news.

Notify carolwattsks@gmail.com.

Aug 12, 2019

RYLA Student Presentation

Aug 19, 2019

Nate Harbour

Organ Donor Program Expansion

Aug 26, 2019

Kristie Vogelsberg

STEM/Project based learning projects with Tower Gardens

Sep 09, 2019

Scott Smith

Chair, KC Chamber Transportation Committee

Sep 16, 2019

Dr. Jerry Jaax

What the Hot Zone tells us about Infectious disease

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First Monday Mingling-No Meeting

Aug 05, 2019 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Club Board Meeting
TBD
Aug 05, 2019 11:45 AM

WIC Community Garden
WIC Community Garden
Aug 06, 2019 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Rotary Sport Shooting-Trap
Powder Creek
Aug 09, 2019 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Foundation Board Meeting
Doubletree Conf Room
Aug 19, 2019 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

First Monday Mingling-No Meeting

Sep 02, 2019 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Club Board Meeting
TBD
Sep 02, 2019 11:45 AM

WIC Community Garden
WIC Community Garden
Sep 03, 2019 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

WIC Community Garden
WIC Community Garden
Oct 01, 2019 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

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