Rotary Club 13 Buzz Saw

We're excited to announce the 22nd annual Rotary Youth Camp Golf Classic. It will be held at Lakewood Oaks Golf Club, Monday, June 7,  11:00 a.m. shotgun start. Registration starts at 10:00 a.m. Lunch, drinks and a silent auction will be provided at the course with a fabulous steak dinner at the camp immediately following golf. This is the second largest fund raiser for our camp so we need your help to make this a great success. Hole sponsorships and corporate sponsorships are available. We are also seeking donations for hole prizes, auction items, and giveaways. Call the Rotary office or a member of your golf committee if you have any questions. The cost is $150 per golfer, $600 for a team of four, please make your reservation early as there are limited spaces available and we will be opening registration to other rotary clubs and potential members. We'll be distributing flyers as well so watch the Buzz Saw for further information. We look forward to seeing you for a wonderful day of fun and fellowship!

Rotary Night at the Zoo is set for June 10.  Sign up now!

 The 6th Annual Rotary Night at the Zoo will be Thursday, June 10, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All Rotarians and their families are welcome.
A $10 per person admission (children age 3 and under are free) includes a picnic dinner and tram, train and carousel rides. You will get to explore the entire zoo; Africa, Tropics and Kangaroos will close at 7:00 p.m. due to animal routines and schedules. The rest of the zoo will close at 8:00 p.m. There will be a special sea lion show, KC Zoo Live animal show and a Lorikeet feeding.
On the evening of June 10, the zoo will be closed to the public, and thanks to Rotarian Zoo Director Randy Wisthoff, the facility will be open only to Rotarians and their families. What a super evening of Rotary family and fellowship!
Pay at the gate but please RSVP at the Rotary office 816.842-2322 or janet@rotary13.org so we have a good head count to make arrangements for food.
Remember, the Zoo is kid-friendly so bring lots of them!

Rummaging for Rotary Camp

The weather is finally warm and spring cleaning time is here! This year as you rummage through your basements, attics and garages keep the Rotary Youth Camp in mind. There will be a Rummage Sale at the Camp on September 10th and 11th this year to help raise money for the Camp. We will begin collecting items after August 17th (the last day for summer campers). You can bring your donations by the Camp or call Laurie, our Camp Superintendent to  arrange for a pick up.

We will also be looking for volunteers to help set up before the event, "man" the area during the event and clean up afterwards.

In Memoriam

In the spirit of rememberance, appreciation and gratitude, Club 13 remembers those of our club who have died in the past year.



Norm Capps
July 12, 2009


Robert Buckner
July 22, 2009


James Vandergrift
September 26, 2009


Donald Brain
December 26, 2009


Tom F. McGee
January 6, 2010


Howard Adrian
January 19, 2010


Richard J. Harman
February 23, 2010 

Grant, O God, that our lives may be worthy of Thy praise, and finally, of Thy blessing. Amen.

Changing of the Guard is set for June 24, 2010 -- Tudor Room at The Clubhouse on Baltimore.

Rotary Club 13's annual Changing of the Guard (COG) party will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2010. We will not have a noon luncheon meeting on that date.
This is a great opportunity to honor our outgoing president, Matt Meyer, and welcome our incoming president, Ford Nelson.
Your Entertainment Committee is finalizing details for a fun and entertaining night at the Tudor Room at The Clubhouse on Baltimore (formerly the Kansas City Club), 1228 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO
Save the date of June 24 and watch your e-mails for more details regarding the COG event.

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Last Thursday - May 13,  2010  by Jim Holmberg

Education excellence and achievement was celebrated last Thursday as we recognized outstanding seniors from the Kansas City school district. EE committee members Howard Mick, Alan Warne and Peter Ho and newly elected KCMO School Board President Airick West introduced the seven, recognizing their leadership and service within the schools and community presenting each with a check for $250.

EE chairman Don Giffin introduced Kaufman Scholars President Dr. Stephen Greene who listed barriers urban students face in aspiring to and completing post high school education. He told us that certainly economic factors and doubting mind sets stand in the way of educational success for students. Green honed in like a guided missile on "low expectations" which he said is the toughest barrier to overcome.

He said that low expectations are often cloaked with good intentions such as lowering standards to allow  "higher" grades and Green called for the  "bar to be raised". He used a formula to illustrate his point, saying low expectations equal a low success rate. Conversely, high expectations plus high support yields a high success rate.

He quoted from David McNally's book Even Eagles Need a Push saying the push for the nest for the young eagles is  "the supreme act of love".

With a firm thwack to the side of the podium bell President Matt Meyer called us to order and led the  "Pledge of Allegiance". John Platt gave our invocation and Karl Roscoe welcomed our visitors and guests. Charlie Huffman with Carl Bolte at the piano helped us charge through a rendition of  "My Country 'tis of Thee ".

For our Member Minute Henry Leonard told of his activities and of his life before owning Marthabelle's Print Shop. He summed it up in saying  "I been everywhere but I still live 3 blocks from where I grew up".

Barbara Dolci introduced almost a dozen guests, including two Rotarians, from Russia who are in Kansas City studying volunteerism.

Sally Bibb, announced that the centennial luncheon will include presenting a million dollar donation to the Rotary Foundations.

By the time you read this the centennial luncheon will be history. Moving on, I look forward to seeing you next Thursday for the annual memorial lunch at the Rotary Youth Camp. Remember  "the Future of Rotary is in Your Hands".