Rotary Club of Gardner, KS

Rotarians Respond Again- Reading, KS Clean-up

2011-11-15T11:52:00.001-06:00

Rotarians Respond Again to the Needs from the

May Tornado – now in Reading, KS

Reading, Kan: Seventy volunteers from eleven central and eastern Kansas Rotary Clubs spent Saturday with chain saws, wood splitters, backhoe and hand saws clearing trees damaged in the EF-3 tornado that hit the town of Reading on May 21. The tornado killed one person and demolished 54 of the town's 101 homes, nearly all of its businesses and its post office.

The trees and brush threatened a bridge over Mud Creek.

"After our work in Joplin, Kelly Wolfert (Overland Park South Rotarian) and I felt the need to help in tornado torn Reading, Kansas which is within our district boundaries, about a two hour drive from Kansas City." said Joni Pflumm, Shawnee Rotarian. In June, a group of Kansas City area Rotarians restored a public park in Joplin.

Joining the Rotarians were volunteers from Heart to Heart International with a mobile health unit on site for unexpected injuries. With their medical staff they provided general medical checkups, laboratory and flu vaccines for Reading residents. Also joining the team were international exchange students from Taiwan, Chile, Switzerland, Belgium and Romania.

At the end of the day, approximately 300 yards of the creek channel were cleared, resulting in 12 cords of firewood for the residents of Reading and several large piles of brush, that were burned. As the group was packing up its gear, a resident who lost her home in the tornado, Sonya Parker, came to pick up some firewood – several of the volunteers stayed to load her truck.

Barbara Schlobohm, a member of the Reading Long Term Recovery Committee, summed it up in a note to the organizers. "What an absolute shock to see how much was accomplished! Thank you, thank you, for organizing this project – it was desperately needed".

The Rotarians who traveled to Reading came from Clubs in Rotary District 5710 in eastern Kansas: Lenexa, Shawnee, Overland Park South, Johnson County-Sunset, DeSoto, Gardner, Emporia, Topeka South, Leavenworth, Garnett and Manhattan Konza. Lunch for the volunteers was provided by Oklahoma Joes, Olathe, Kansas

Grocery Grab10 Finalists Named!

2011-11-02T14:28:00.001-05:00

Yesterday, we drew our 10 finalists for the Grocery Grab, which is coming this Saturday, Nov. 5th.

The finalists have been notified and will be in attendance! All seemed very excited for the chance to be our ultimate winner--the winner of the 5 minutes in the store grabbing groceries!

The other 9 will walk away with either a gift card or a grill!

Heather Embry- Spring Hill

Paul Hughes-

Todd/Lisa Oswald - Gardner

Kristy Sanchez- Gardner

Gardner Multi-Service Center- Gardner

Douglas Lerner- Gardner

Ralph Schoffstall - Gardner

Brice Bickford- Gardner

Laurie Henricks- Olathe

Phillip Brown- Ottawa

Gardner Rotary Presents RYCOE Award to 4 Middle School Students

2011-11-01T13:34:00.000-05:00

The Gardner Rotary recently presented the RYCOE award to four middle school students.

The award, which stands for "Rotary Youth Character of Ethics", was presented to the following students for the first Quarter of the 2011/2012 school year.

Wheatridge Middle School:
7th Grade - Mat Sampson presented by Shaunak Patel, Dave Drovets and Jan Dodds
8th Grade - Lauren Strick presented by Gini Liveley, Mellisa Mundt and Jan Dodds

Pioneer Ridge Middle School:
7th Grade - Kennedy Meyer presented by Sandy Rieger and Jan Dodds
8th Grade - Parker Lammers presented by Dianne Piel, Cherlyn White-Conklin and Randy Tedford

http://www.gardneredge.com/news/2011/11/01/5062-gardner-rotary-presents-rycoe-award-to-4-middle-school-students

Whole-person Wellness

2011-07-19T08:28:00.000-05:00

About our 7/14 program:

Thank you for all your kind words concerning my presentation. Below is the summary that I submitted. A very helpful website for physical wellness is http://www.livestrong.com/themyplate/ I have found it to be very helpful and parts of it are free. Have a fabulous weekend.

Linda Townsend

Whole-person wellness is a way of viewing ourselves and others as multi-dimensional beings.

We are encouraged to focus on wellness in all areas of our life. We learn to give ourselves positive messages, and surround ourselves with positive people who give us those same messages. Retirement communities are adopting the whole-person wellness principle to develop a culture of wellness for residents and employees. By giving employees and residents access to gym memberships, educational programs, support groups and other tools, their lives, and the community is enriched.

Speaker for July 28th /Del Sawyer

2011-07-15T11:34:00.001-05:00

Jim Andera K0NK

Alternate Emergency Coordinator

Jo. Co. Amateur Radio Emergency Services.

Amateur Radio in Emergencies and Disaster Relief Efforts

Emergency communications is a critical component of all emergency response and relief efforts. During a large scale disaster, it can be expected that critical infrastructure such as power and telecommunications will be severely impacted and unavailable. Amateur Radio operators can help fill the communications gap.

Amateur Radio operators across the country and around the world bring a unique set of skills and services that are used to supplement existing communication networks. They can serve as a vital communication links when established methods of communication fail. This presentation takes a look at what Amateur Radio is and how it can support Emergency and Disaster Relief Efforts.

July 14th program

2011-07-06T21:29:00.001-05:00

I will present a program on July 14th about Whole-person wellness. Whole-person wellness is a way of viewing ourselves and others as multi-dimensional beings. We are encouraged to focus on wellness in all areas of our life. We learn to give ourselves positive messages, and surround ourselves with positive people who give us those same messages. Retirement communities are adopting the whole-person wellness principle to develop a culture of wellness for residents and employees. By giving employees and residents access to gym memberships, educational programs, support groups and other tools, their lives, and the community is enriched.

June 23rd Presentation

2011-06-15T13:31:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone! Next Thursday I am in charge of the presentation and will have Todd Fleischer from the Kansas Optometric Association presenting information on the 'See to Learn' program. Hope to see you there.

Jon Stoppel
Rotary Club of Gardner

Presidential comings and goings

2011-05-11T22:11:00.000-05:00

Incoming; Cherlyn and Outgoing; Mandy, were introduced to the masses at the
District Conference.

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Duggan Woodworks LLC | Rotary International, Governor D5710 2013-14

Gary Duggan | gary@dugganwoodworks.com

H: 913.893.9658 | M: 913-269-8950

www.dugganwoodworks.com | www.rotary5710.org <http://www.rotary5710.org/>

Karen accepting award

2011-05-11T22:10:00.000-05:00

Karen is accepting our Club Foundation Star Award for contributing at least
$100 per member to our Rotary Foundation.

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Duggan Woodworks LLC | Rotary International, Governor D5710 2013-14

Gary Duggan | gary@dugganwoodworks.com

H: 913.893.9658 | M: 913-269-8950

www.dugganwoodworks.com | www.rotary5710.org <http://www.rotary5710.org/>

Karen accepting award at Conference

2011-05-11T22:03:00.000-05:00

Karen is accepting our Club Foundation Star Award for contributing at least
$100 per member to our Rotary Foundation.

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Duggan Woodworks LLC | Rotary International, Governor D5710 2013-14

Gary Duggan | gary@dugganwoodworks.com

H: 913.893.9658 | M: 913-269-8950

www.dugganwoodworks.com | www.rotary5710.org <http://www.rotary5710.org/>

Exchange Students at District Conference

2011-04-30T10:48:00.000-05:00

All the exchange students from the District attended our Conference and gave us all a great program!
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New Member Alan Soetart

2011-04-21T07:55:00.001-05:00

Welcome to Alan, our newest club member. Alan is with the water district.
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Rotary Foundation Poker Tournament Next Friday

2011-04-11T14:30:00.000-05:00

We're holding our second annual poker tournament next Friday to raise money for Rotary Foundation. First place is a week timeshare in Las Vegas! We had a great time last year and raised quite a bit of money. Please forward this to your friends, everyone is invited!

WHEN: Friday, April 22nd at 6:30

WHERE: Tom and Donna's House

HOW MUCH: $40 buy-in, unlimited re-buys until first break

PRIZES: 1st place receives a week timeshare in Las Vegas, 2nd place receives cash, 3rd place receives donated prizes

Foundation Ambassadorial Scholars

2011-03-27T13:23:00.000-05:00

On Saturday, March 25th, the Gardner Rotary Club took part in awarding 2, $27,000 scholarships. The scholarships were awarded to 2 outstanding students with 2 alternates also selected. These students will study abroad for 1 year at a university of their choice that specializes in their field of study. Left to right: Sean Weibeck-alternate, Laura Dean-awardee, Abby Hoffman-awardee, Bethany Caldwell-alternate.
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Stewart Fairburn Receives Ethics Award

2011-03-08T11:13:00.000-06:00

On March 7th 2011, Gardner Rotary Club members Andrea Moll and JP Davies
presented Rotarian and Gardner City Administrator Stewart Fairburn an Ethics
Award from the Gardner Rotary Club. Stewart has been a long time member of
the Gardner Rotary Club and is leaving soon for a professional opportunity
in Oklahoma.

February 24 Program

2011-03-02T09:57:00.000-06:00

The program on February 24^th was the author of Road Signs on the High Road of Life, Lauren Ann Schieffer.

As the owner of High Road Solutions, Lauren is a renowned author and master communicator. Her past clients include:

· Over a dozen universities

· InterContinental Hotel Group

· Trump Enterprises

· AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical

· SGS Life Sciences International

· U.S. departments of Labor

· Health and Human Services

· Department of Justice

· The FBI

· The Veteran’s Administration

· and the U.S. Marine Corps

With a degree in Public Relations and specialized training in sales, leadership, diversity and communication, Lauren teaches people how to communicate effectively from the High Road, which is the only road to true success. Her enthusiasm is contagious and her passion unmistakable.

February 24 Program

2011-02-22T16:10:00.001-06:00

The program this Thursday is the author of Road Signs on the High Road of Life, Lauren Ann Schieffer. Lauren was our featured speaker in the summer of 2006 and since then she has been busy energizing and inspiring national and international audience.

As the owner of High Road Solutions, Lauren is a renowned author and master communicator. Her past clients include:

· Over a dozen universities

· InterContinental Hotel Group

· Trump Enterprises

· AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical

· SGS Life Sciences International

· U.S. departments of Labor

· Health and Human Services

· Department of Justice

· The FBI

· The Veteran’s Administration

· and the U.S. Marine Corps

January 27, 2011 Meeting

2011-02-01T19:57:00.001-06:00

On January 27, 2011 Andrea Moll invited her brother, Eric Soriano of Hermes Landscaping, to speak about Sustainable Landscaping Practices. Eric informed the club about the many benefits of planting native grasses instead of fescue, how to reduce our business' carbon footprints, best management practices for stormwater management and the trials and tribulations associated with introducing sustainable landscaping into a community.

Caption for the Picture:

Eric Soriano indicates the height of a typical native grass

Rotary Meeting on 1-6-11

2011-01-16T13:06:00.000-06:00

Harry Campbell is a motivator who believes that we live on the "Margin" 49/51% or 51/49%.

Be a 51% winner by sticking it out. Know your competition & market better than anyone else.

So many of us quit just as we are about to reach our goal. Have a positive attitude:

Live each day to the fullest: focus on the goals you have and know yourself. What are the seven

Words that best describe you? Ask your friends to give you seven traits that they see in you in seven words.

Harry's contact information: 913-219-3801 and HarrySCampbell@gmail.com.

New Paul Harris Society Members

2011-01-10T21:36:00.001-06:00

Gardner Rotary recognizes our two newest members of the Paul Harris Society, Neil Wakefield (left) and Ron Yarbrough (center). These two fine Rotarians recognize the outstanding work accomplished by our Rotary Foundation and have committed to donating $1,000 every year to its good work. Thank you !

Duggan Woodworks LLC

Gary Duggan | 913.269.8950 | duggan.woodworks@gmail.com

www.dugganwoodworks.com

Blog entry for November 4 program

2010-11-16T09:09:00.000-06:00

John Stone from the Kauffman Center for Performing arts was our Guest
speaker on November 4, 2010. He explained to our club the special
features that the center will have. The Center will be featuring a
diverse range of performances. The center will have 1600 seats in
Helzberg Hall and 1800 seats in Muriel Kauffman Theatre. It will be the
home of the Kansas City Symphony, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City and the
Kansas City Ballet. The project is set to open in September of 2011.

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Rotary Dictionary Day

2010-11-10T12:06:00.000-06:00

The Rotary Club has been distributing dictionaries to third graders across Gardner this week. We’ve had a lot of fun as shown in the pictures here at Moonlight Elementary!

Here is one email we received from a teacher: “My kids can't get enough of their dictionaries :) We've been having dictionary races ever since!” -Erin Brown, Moonlight Elementary

For posting

2010-10-01T11:14:00.001-05:00

On September 30, Pastor Dan Newburg presented information about the compassionate misitries program at the Gardner church of the Nazarene.

The GCN has partnered with Harvesters International to implement 3 great programs to bring food to the areas disadvantaged.

The first is a monthly delivery of fresh produce. 14 pallets of fresh produce will be dropped at the church for distribution on the first of each month. The first delivery is scheduled for October 4. Next, their food ministry has been enhanced by being able to purchase food for their food pantry at 10 cents per pound.

Finally, they have partnered with Gardner Elementary to provide weekend meals for student through a backpack program. The kids, known only by a designated number, will be given a backpack which contains healthy food and snacks for two days. Church volunteers fill the backpacks during the wee so they are ready for distribution on Fridays.

Dan also said that his church wants to start that program at Moonlight Elementary, but they were too late to get on board with Harvesters. The church wants to start its own and model it after the Harvesters program to help the kids at Moonlight. They hope to find donors to sponsor this program.

If you would like more information or would like to assist in any of the programs, contact Dan at (913) 406-3693.

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2010-10-01T09:39:00.000-05:00

Rotarian Ron Yarbrough receives his first Rotary Foundation Paul Harris recognition. Ron is also a member of the Paul Harris Society, a group of committed Rotarian s who donate $1,000 per year to the Rotary Foundation to further the mission of helping people around the world.

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September 16th Program

2010-09-22T11:39:00.000-05:00

Jennifer Smith, Regional Midwest Walk Director for Autism Speaks, was our
guest speaker today. Jennifer was born and raised in Gardner, the daughter
of Glen and Betty Smith. Her presentation was to provide us information
about autism in our community and how we can be more aware of the needs of
thosed affected and their families.

Autism is currently affecting 1 in every 136 children. Early screening is
helping parents understand symptoms at an earlier age and they are provided
with information that helps them deal with autism. More scientific studies
are being done to try to find the cause of this disease.

Jennifer's presentation was an insight into a family that has experienced
autism. Jennifer's two children, Corrine and Cameron, both have been
diagnoised with autism. Each child has different challenges and different
strengths. Jennifer has been a very pro-active mother and has worked closely
with the Gardner-Edgerton school system. She mentioned that both the school
and several local businesses are aware of the autistic and have provided
strong support in many ways to assist both the children and their families.
Jennifer was proud to announce that her daughter Corrine was recently
invited to join the National Honor Society. This is a reflection of the
committment she and her family have made to maintream their children and the
support of our school system.

Jennifer and her family are an example of many families that are presented
with a life altering situation. After the initial diagnoisis, they learn as
much as possible and then they take the challenge to give their best to
provide for their children. They develop insight, strength from others and a
committment to find a cure. Jennifer's path has lead her to enjoy every
milestone of her children and to take this challenge public through Autism
Speaks!