Weekly Update from President Betty Stevens

Posted by Betty Stevens

on Aug 25, 2015

At last week’s meeting of the Manhattan Rotary Club, Coach Jeff Mittie told us how his players learn that helping each other is the key to success. This is something we as Rotarians can appreciate. Thanks to Coach Mittie for sharing his time with us and giving us so much to look forward to in the women’s basketball season.

We welcomed new member Linda Morse into the Club. Linda says she is very happy to join us and will get involved as soon as possible. Duane Dunn, who is a transfer member from the Liberal, Kansas Rotary Club, was also present. Duane served as the President of the Manhattan Area Technical College before going to Liberal to be the President of Seward County Community College. Now he has come back to Manhattan as Associate Dean of the Global Campus. We are very happy to have these two new members and I know they will be very active.

This week’s program will be Eddie Eastes, Director of Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department. He will be discussing all the activities and facilities that are in that department and will explain the current planning discussions that are occurring in the City Commission meetings.

Last week we got a little rushed at the end of the meeting and I neglected to announce that the August Cup Money collection is for Catholic Charities. I also forgot the Holiday Day Inn Appreciation. I will try to make up for these lapses this week.

In case you have been considering an application for a District Grant, we have been reminded that the deadline for applying is August 31. Our budget includes a good amount of money for matching District Grants, so if you have one in mind, please bring it to our attention.

Two reminders: Shawnn Martin and Dede Brokesh are looking for more volunteers to help with a landscaping project at the Ogden Elementary School on October 3. Also Ben Johnson has gotten busier and would like one or two more people to help him raise money for Relay for Life. Last year Ben raised enough money in the name of the Manhattan Rotary Club to qualify as the highest amount raised by any entrant. So if you want to stand by a winner, consider giving Ben some help with this important project.

Finally, the Social Hour is Wednesday evening, August 26, at the Manhattan Christian College in Joliffe Hall from 5:15 to 6:45. Bring your spouse or friend and learn about MCC and get to know some of our fellow Rotarians in the Manhattan Konza Rotary Club.

Thank you for all you do for Rotary.
“Be a gift to the world.”

Betty Stevens