You are all invited to join us this fall for the virtual 20-21 Series Empowering Women in Rotary. This inspirational series is for all to learn and grow as Rotarians in support of the Difference we can make when working together. Each of these sessions will leave you inspired and challenged as we hear from these incredible leaders and hear the impact they are making to empower us all. Registration and additional information can be found at www.ewirotary.com/register.
All Rotarians are invited to join us Monday, September 14 at 6:00 p.m. CST, for the next edition of the Empowering Women in Rotary series - featuring Razia Jan and Martha Hoffman Goedert.
Razia has worked for many years to forge connections between Afghans and Americans. Her efforts were honored by First Lady Laura Bush, in her 2016 book We Are Afghan Women.
As a nurse, Martha Hoffman Goedert has spent her career working with vulnerable populations. She is the president-elect of the Omaha Morning Rotary club.
Please visit ewirotary.com/register to learn more about this event and the entire incredible series. (Please see the attached flyer.) Come prepared to be inspired!
2020 has been turned upside down and the Eastern Independence Rotary Club had to cancel Independence Uncorked but there is still a chance to enjoy some wine! The club is selling raffle tickets to win a Wine County adventure (a $5,000 value) You receive a trip voucher for $5,000 and yu can customize your trip with Mary House-Cruise Planners. Plus you will be entered to win more than 20 other prizes including a private tent and 6 VIP tickets at Independence Uncorked 2021. Come join the fun at the live drawing on September 12 from 1:00-6:00 p.m. at 3 Trails Brewing in Independence.
The KC South Rotary Club is hosting a Corn Hole Challenge on Thursday, October 22 at Rosehill Gardens in Kansas City. The cost is $50 per two person team. Proceeds from the event will benefit local charities. Come join the fun with beer tastings, food trucks, and more!
A partnership between St. Matthew Lutheran Church, the Rotary Clubs of Lee’s Summit and Pro Deo Youth Center has transformed unused green space into a vibrant raised bed learning garden to serve northeast Lee’s Summit. Our vision is to use the community garden as a laboratory for learning, production, and recreation accessible by Pro Deo Youth Center and St. Matthews pre-school and others in the church. The garden will produce a year-round schedule of harvesting dependent upon the season. Community volunteers with expertise in urban gardens will assist to ensure oversight fo the care, maintenance and beautification of the garden.
The Andrew County Rotary Club is hosting a ATV/UTV Poker Run on September 26th. There is a $25 entry fee that includes one poker hand. The ride is being held to help raise funds to support the addition of the Cold Storage Facility to Andrew County Food Pantry that was completed in June 2020.
Members of the Rotary District are available to give presentations to clubs on MyRotary website. They have a zoom presentation that is a 20 to 30 minute program that is great resource for club members as well as club executives. There is a learning center, online newsletter and magazine, forms, discussion groups, and so much more.
D6040 Leadership has announced that Jeff Romine, PDG 2010-2011, from the Rotary Club of Kirkville, has been selected to represent D6040 at the 2022 Council on Legislation (COL), as well as the 2020, 2021, and 2022 Council on Resolution. Kim LeSage, PDG 2016-17, from the Rotary Club of Raytown, will serve as an alternate in the event that PDG Jeff is unable to serve. Sometimes referred to as “Rotary’s Parliament,” the COL is an in-person meeting where representatives gather every three years to debate and vote on legislation proposed by clubs, districts, the RI Board, the general council or conference of RIBI, and the Council. Rotary’s Council on Resolutions (COR) will convene online each year to vote on resolutions and urgent enactments.
