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COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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September 2:
New Member Orientation
10:30 - Lido Room
Membership C & Q
11:15 - Burgundy Room
Vocational Service
11:00 - Trianon E.
Community Service
11:00 - Reserved table in Trianon Room
September 9:
Program
11:00 - Burgundy Room
Education Excellence
11:00 - Trianon E
September 15:
Board of Director's
4:00 - Armstrong Teasdale 2345 Grand Blvd.
September 16:
Advancement & Charitable Giving
11:00 - Trianon E
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This space is available for your company's ad. Call the Rotary
office for more information. 816.842-2322
Remember
Kansas City Rotary Club Foundation
with your contributions.
Comfort Station - The 2009 -
Now $197K
Challenge
 This summer our campers enjoyed our new comfort
station, including state of the art showers, bathroom facilities and
three washers and dryers. The new facility should last us a half-century. The total cost was $503K. We have raised $246K. The Hall Family Foundation has offered a $40K Topping Grant once
we reach an additional $217K. We recently received an additional Topping Grant of $20K from the
Oppenstein Foundation, reducing the challenge goal to $197K. To
date, we have received $124,029.95
leaving us just $72,970.05 to go. We are 88% of the way there. Keep
those checks coming... Thanks to all of those who have already
donated to this cause. Contact our Rotary office for more information.
We can only succeed with your help.
We are now on YouTube! Our Rotary Youth Camp video is now on YouTube! Go to the link:
http://www.youtube.com
Rotary Bowling Starts Soon
Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m.
Ward Parkway Lanes
Be part of this Club 13 tradition and fun activity. Sign up
now! Email the Rotary office or Peter Ho, Bowling League
President at peter.ho@visorconsulting.com
peter.ho@visorconsulting.com
The Rotary Club 13 Podcast
Just a reminder that
our weekly speaker's talk can be found on the club's website. For
"The Rotary Club 13 podcast, "go to www.rotary13.org and scroll down
on the right until you see "Did you miss this week's meeting?" and
then choose either option for listening.
Thanks to David McCaughey
for maintaining the podcast so everyone can enjoy the presentations
again.
David also updates our
webpage weekly with our Buzz Saw so you can read online and
be current on all of our upcoming meetings and events.
September Birthday's
 1.
George Gordon
2. Marie Whitmer
4. Bill Early, Bob Hagans, Bill Moran
5. Dan Cofran
6. Jason Roske
7. Mike Prestia
8. Duane Benton
9. Bob Hovey
10. John Jespersen
11. Bill Nofsinger, Steve Reiff
12. Kent Barnhart, Jerry Meiners,
Bill Popplewell
14. Rick Usher
16. David Kreher, Steve Nichols,
Jim Shultz, Al Sondern
17. Woody Davis
18. Vince Anch
20. Jim Taylor
21. Tom Bash
23. Evie Craig, Artrell Harris
24. Roger Sandquist
30. John Christensen, Scott Wagner
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Rotary Youth Camp
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4:30 p.m.
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Cassell Hall
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"Annual
Family Picnic at Rotary Youth Camp"
(No
Meeting at the Muehlebach this week. Call the office with your
reservations now!)
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 Following tradition, our annual Family Picnic will be this
Thursday. The picnic begins at 4:30 p.m. (don't come to the
Muehlebach this noon). Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m.
and will include chicken, hot dogs and hamburgers, along with
other picnic fixings prepared this year by Gene Freeman.
We will have the Wacky Shack moonwalk set up for the children,
and of course, balloons!
Bingo will begin at 7:30 p.m. and there will be an opportunity
to win prizes. We are still in need of prizes and if you would
like to donate a prize for the event, contact Chuck Eddy
or the Rotary office.
Tyros, this fun event will give you the opportunity to see the
beautiful Cassell Hall, our Comfort Station and start a new
tradition with your family.
There will not be a charge for the picnic, but please RSVP to
the Rotary office at 816/842-2322 or e-mail us at
janet@rotary13.org so we know how much food to prepare.
Note: This is also a good time to bring those garage sale
items you have been saving for our camp's first rummage sale.
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CPR/AED DUTY SCHEDULE
August 26, 2010
1. Leader - Janet Ellis
2. Compress - Phil Kinney
3. Defib - Karl Roscoe
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UPCOMING SPEAKERS & EVENTS: |
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September 2
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Dr. William Black, associate professor and law, UMKC, "The Best Way to
Rob A Bank is to Own One" |
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September 9 |
Judge Gary Fenner and attorneys, Todd Bartels and Lisa Nouri will
speak on "Making A 'Federal Case' in Western Missouri" |
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September 10-11
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Rotary Youth Camp Rummage Sale - Mark your calendars! |
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September 16 |
George Lombardi, director, Missouri Department of Corrections will speak
on "The Evolution of Corrections in Missouri" |
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September 18-19
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Camp Enterprise 2010 |
Centennial Moment
submitted by Steve Dicus
Joyce Hall’s Prosperity Buying Plan
Sharing 2010 with Rotary Club 13 for the celebration of its
centennial is Hallmark Cards.
Interestingly, its founder, Joyce C. Hall, was an active member
of Rotary Club 13 and served as President of the Club in 1933-34. Many
businesses at that time struggled to survive, while the country was in
the midst of its “Great Depression.” A
few years earlier, J.C. Hall was already exemplifying the same “Kansas
City Spirit” that two decades later would become the subject of a Norman
Rockwell painting. Speaking from the Club 13 podium in 1931, J.C. Hall
outlined his plan to aid in stimulating businesses, reduce unemployment
and restore a feeling of justified confidence in the future.
It was said that the idea for his
“Prosperity Buying Plan” allegedly came to him during a sleepless night
in a Pullman and was soon
implemented in his own business.
Simply stated, the Plan consisted of placing orders for immediate
and future manufacturing supplies and equipment, based on a survey
of a company’s needs. It was
estimated that 10,000 working days would be created for the companies to
whom the orders were sent. If those firms would in turn also place
orders for quantities larger than their present needs, those purchases
would presumably be at better prices and more jobs would be created.
It was reported in the Buzz
Saw that Club 13 actively embraced the Hall Plan to speed up
prosperity and sent letters to all 2,800 Rotary Clubs in the
United States
and Canada
giving details of the Plan and asking for support.
J.C. Hall made presentations to the Chamber of Commerce of Kansas
City, to businesses and to civic groups. His Plan received widespread
and enthusiastic support and was viewed as one of the most practical,
unselfish and constructive methods offered to American businesses to
overcome the effects of the Depression.
Rotarian
J.C. Hall would go on to achieve international fame as a successful
business icon and play an important role in the history of
Kansas City
and its first Rotary Club.
WANTED: Auction Items for Camp Enterprise
A key component of Camp Enterprise involves a
live and silent auction on the last day. All weekend, presenters award
CE dollars to the students based on their participation in various
activities. We hope to get lots of exciting prizes that teenagers would
enjoy. Think about what a junior in high school would appreciate. No
item is too small! You can bring the items to the Rotary office, or we
will make arrangements to pick them up. DEADLINE to donate is Sept. 10.
Diane Scott & Dennis McKeehan, auction
co-chairs.
Rotary Camp Rummage Sale -- Sept. 10-11
The camping season is coming to an end soon and we will be preparing for
the first ever Rotary Camp Rummage Sale. If you need assistance getting
your donated items to the Camp, call or email Laurie to make
arrangements. Those of you bringing items out be sure to call first so
the gate will be open for you. Laurie's
cell number is 816-309-6651and her email is rotarylaur@aol.com .
If you are going to be able to assist the days of the sale (Sept. 10-11
from 8 am – 6 pm) or want to assist with setting everything up
call/email and let Laurie know.
THANKS for all your help with this new project!
Bingo Prizes Needed
Your Entertainment Committee is
in the planning stages for this year's Annual Family Picnic at the camp,
which will take place on Thursday, Aug. 26.
One event that everyone looks forward to is playing bingo after the
picnic dinner. The reason that this is such a popular game is due to the
wonderful prizes donated by Rotarians.
Now is the time to consider what you can offer as a gift. Contact Janet
or Marilyn in the Rotary office or email janet@rotary13.org and let them
know about the prizes you are offering.
The picnic should be a great family night for our club
B...4 you plan anything else this summer, plan to play bingo on
Thursday, Aug. 26.
Tyros, this is just another perfect opportunity for you to see the camp,
earn tyro points and make your family happy. So mark your calendars
today to attend this annual event.
Bowling begins on Sept. 8 at Ward Parkway Lanes
 We are approaching the start of the 2010 – 2011 Bowling Season and are
looking for a few good bowlers to round out our teams. The
fellowship, friendship and fun are what the Rotary Bowling League has
to offer. Tyro's earn
six points for signing up and two points for
each week bowled. Tyro's can complete his/her requirement in 6
months if they attend the luncheon program and bowl in the league each
week.
Our season is 31 weeks and we bowl at the Ward Parkway Lanes (89th
Street between Stateline and Ward Parkway) on Wednesdays starting on
Sept. 8 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The weekly fee is $13.00. A
discount is available for those who pay for the entire season on Sept.
8, 2010.
On a final note, you have earned an early get away from the office on
Wednesdays. Just tell your manager, partner or spouse that you
are helping to build a
"Bigger, Better and Bolder" community.
Words to live by from President Ford Nelson.
Please call me at (913) 432-1165 or email me at
peter.ho@visorconsulting.com
to sign up or if you have any questions.
Peter Ho
President
Rotary Club 13 Bowling League
Last Thursday - August 12, 2010 by Pete Burgess
After President Ford Nelson opened the meeting
Bob Lager and Carl Bolte led "Happy Birthday"
sung to members born in August then we sang
"God
Bless America"…
Wonder about the connection. President Ford led the
pledge and Steve Schleicher offered a
poem and the invocation. Ryan Springer welcomed six
guests and seven visiting Rotarians; five from the Eastern Independence
Club. We heard JoEllen Wurth present an interesting
member minute and Elliott Goldstein call for discussion
leaders and chaperones at Camp Enterprise.
More of our own are in recovery including past president Chuck
Fowler, John Platt,
George Bittner, Ross Marine, Tony
DiPardo and Bob Moffat.
Pat McLarney, brother of the famous Jim McLarney,
introduced Dr. Wes Jackson who addressed the plan to replace annual crop
agriculture with perennial crop agriculture thus saving those of us who
can't resist the habit of eating in the years to come. Dr. Jackson
provided a warmly worded scientific analysis of food crops, then shined
the light of truth on the folly foisted on the soil since the 1862
Homestead Act unleashed annual single crop farming into the natural
ecosystem and wiped out perennial trees and plants resulting in the loss
of 30% to 50% of the soil and otherwise tweaking Mother Nature. Since
1976 he has dedicated his efforts to turning agriculture to perennial
crop farming that invests in soils as a natural resource and can feed
the 9 billion people that are forecast to populate the earth in 2050.
His Land Institute has developed plant strains that fit his vision of
turning the current 80% annual crop plantings into 80% perennial crop
plantings. To that end he develops perennial plant stock, confers with
and assists other nations, offers a 50-year plan to Washington … and
waits.
Rotary International Convention in New
Orleans
Many Club 13 Rotarians traveled to Chicago in 2005 for the Rotary
International Convention and then again to Los Angeles in 2008.
Everyone had a great time both at the convention activities and
also the Club 13 dinner.
Mark your calendar for the RI Convention in New Orleans, May 22-25,
2011. It will be tremendous
fun! The Rotary
International President presiding over the New Orleans convention will
be Ray Klinginsmith from Kirksville, Missouri.
The Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Convention Center has been
designated the "Missouri" hotel
but will fill quickly.
Make your reservations today!
A $150 is required but is refundable if your plans change.
Book on-line at
http://registration.experient-inc.com/ShowROT111/
Pets for Life
Visits The Youth Camp
 On
Monday night, July 26, four registered therapy dogs and their owners
from Pets for Life went to our Youth Camp to visit the Girl Scouts
attending the Juliette Low Camp for disabled girls.
Any campers who wanted to participate were encouraged to pet and talk
to the dogs. Therapy dogs have inherently low-key dispositions. They
can be calm, quiet, and attentive in quiet settings, and they can also
be tolerant of chaotic environments and sudden, loud noises. They have
been specifically trained to take part in the situations to which they
will be exposed.
Through the use of certified teams of pets and volunteers, Pets for
Life's purpose is to enhance the care and treatment of people in:
•local hospitals
•nursing homes
•shelters for domestic violence
•mental health programs
•treatment centers for youth
•corrections facilities
As shown in the above picture, the four owner/dog teams at the Camp on
July 26 were:
Rotarian Phil Kinney with his dog, Lucky; Amy Wurst
with her dog, Cabernet; Amy Skeels with her dog, Jonah and Rich Herz
with his dog, Zoe.
Many individuals in Kansas City area institutions have been visited by
Pets for Life teams. These dogs and their owners have seen firsthand
what a healing bond exists between humans and animals.
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Rotary Club 13 Office - 1219 Wyandotte - Kansas
City, MO 64105 - 816.842.2322
www.rotary13.org
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