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(Almost) Everything you wanted to know about Economic Development
Nov. 03, 2020
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Program by Samantha Faber - original artist will be singing
Dec. 15, 2020
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Polio Eradication in Africa - A first hand account
Jan. 05, 2021
Greg Hanson brings us this program. Through his work at B&B Lumber - Greg met John and casual conversation let Greg realize John might have been a part of seeing the goodness of Rotary throught their Polio eradication efforts in Africa. John will talk about his work in Africa and seeing firsthand the importance of the wide web of Rotary service. |
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The Bleckley Airport Memorial Foundation - And a great story
Jan. 19, 2021
Thank you to Matt Treaster for lining up this program. Greg Zuercher will speak about him, along with a group of others that have been working to honor Lt. Erwin Bleckley, a Wichita native, who was a WW1 aerial observer who died trying to do the first ever air re-supply in history. Bleckley and his pilot were trying to provide supplies to the surrounded “Lost Battalion” in the Argonne Forest in October 1918. The aircraft was shot down, and both the pilot and Bleckley were killed. Each man received the Medal of Honor for the heroics. Bleckley is buried in the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in France. The group hopes to purchase a plane like Bleckley flew in and bring it to Wichita. Of course it will only take money but it is an interesting story with local ties. |
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Feb. 02, 2021
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Rotary Water Projects
Feb. 16, 2021 6:00 p.m.
George Lewis, better known as the Water Man, was born in New York City and grew up in New Jersey. After graduating from Wagner College and serving in the Army, he played professional baseball for several years in the Boston Red Sox organization. George was a stock broker, mostly with Merrill Lynch, until he retired in 2000 while living in San Diego. In 2002 he moved to Florence, Oregon and immediately joined Rotary for the first time. His real passion is to help the less fortunate around the world. The Rotary Global History Fellowship recently named him the first charter member of the HEROES which honors - those Rotarians whose deeds and dedication to the ideals of Rotary are recorded for posterity. He is a Major Donor Level 2 and a member of the Paul Harris Society. The Trustees of the Rotary Foundation bestowed George with the prestigious “Citationfor Meritorious Service” award. He currently raises money for Rotary Humanitarian causes by selling his paintings and the net proceeds go to the cause of the buyers choice. Ask for details. waterman6960@yahoo.com He currently is a member of the RC of Lakewood Ranch, Fl, D-6960 |
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Newton HS - CTE (Career & Technical Education)
Mar. 02, 2021
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What's in your water
Mar. 16, 2021
Larry is a retired Paramedic from the San Diego Fire Department. He has a passion for water. He will come early - take samples of what we are drinking and tell us what's in it that we are not required to test for. Larry and I parallel each other in many ways. My company has been more and more concerned about pharmaceutical residuals in drinking water over the years. We have done projects where we were concerned about certain elements that might be in process water to be used for projects we consult or participate in. We test for everything. We have to know everything that is in water so we get the chemical reactions we anticipate. It has been disturbing in areas that treat their affluent and discharge it into a river or stream - that eventually ends up coming our though a faucet in your home after settling in Lake Cheney (or another lake) - the high concentration of crap that in drinking water that isn't required to be tested for. Chlorine is a great thing - but there are things that it doesn't eliminate or kill. Larry's company tests for this stuff and he has hooked up with foundations to provide the equipment necessary to the communities at little or no cost. As for our other connection - I have been actively engaged in the WASH Rotary Action Group for several years providing technology consulting and as the treasurer of their foundation. Larry has been active in the WASRAG Action Group also but is concentrating on water quality in the USA. This will be vary interesting. You might just find out why kids are maturing earlier and leran to never introduce old drugs into the sewage system.
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Life in Today's world
Apr. 06, 2021
Warren will be talking about Today's world with a Proverbs look. He will start off his talk with some comments that will lead us (hopefully) into a discussion about what role we might play that could lead us towards more civil relationships. Rotarians might well be able to soften the divide we are currently experiencing. No one really knows what that role might be. Warren has Minister for 39 years, 21 in Ulysses, KS where he has been president of Ulysses Rotary for the last 2 years. He is a frequent speaker outside of his duties as a pastor and has written and published 2 books on Proverbs - Roaring Lions, Cracking Rocks and other Gems from Proverbs and Charging Grizzlies, Rude Neighbors and more Gems from Proverbs. Warren is also involved in other Civic Involvement. He is on the Board of Grant County Junior Leadership, has been involved as a Soccer coach (with his wife), involved with the Ulysses Ministerial Alliance, on the PEAR Board, on the Silver Maple Camp Board and Served 8 years on Library Board. His interests include Reading & writing, Hunting, Community Youth Sports, and Youth & Family Camps. His family is special to him, he is married to Cheryl and has 3 grown children and 3 grandchildren. Warren has also been an Rotary area governor for the old District 5690. |
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Apr. 20, 2021
Lynn Rogers will be our Speaker for this meeting. Lynn Rogers was sworn in as the 41st State Treasurer on January 4, 2021. Lynn is a businessman, former State Senator, and former Wichita Board of Education president, who has been fighting for Kansas families for decades. Lynn has more than 40 years of experience in banking, serving in a number of capacities for a variety of financial institutions. This will be a discussion and visit about the fuunction of the State Treasurer's office - what is it's function, what does it do.
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