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President Shelley's Weekly Update

Hello Rotarians!

We do review them, so please leave any ideas for speakers, service projects, etc. in the Suggestion Box in back.

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Signature Projects:

* Community CARES Chest was not open last week, as we await a new shipment. We hope to be open again this week or next. Thanks to our volunteers.

* Common Table is set for Tuesday night at the Lincoln Education Center. Joining me will be Mike Dodson, Rebecca Gould, Alison Wheatley, Jim Wright and Fr. Don Zimmerman.

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The meeting started with singing My Country 'Tis of Thee with Dr. Roger Reitz on piano, and reciting The 4-Way Test.
Our speaker was a fellow Rotarian and had no other guests. Please invite your friends to join us when we meet next on October 29th.

October's theme is Community Economic Development, with our CUP Money going to Yuma Street Cultural Center.

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Our greeters were Gary Fees and Bill Muir on Zoom. Gary has been a Rotarian since 2022, and had been active with Community Cares Chest for several years. He and his wife Bronwyn have two sons and 2 grands.

Gary has retired twice now; once from his Manhattan City Clerk's post for 20+ years, and last year from the Greater Manhattan Community Fund.

What he likes about Rotary is how we serve the local community in ways that really matter. Something you may not know it that he was born and raised in Nebraska, and still can be seen donning Husker Red on occasion!

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Vernon Turner's Mental Health moment was drawn from the recent report of a hung trial returning no verdict in the case of Lindsay Clancy in Massachusetts. Accused of 1st degree murder of her three children, Vernon recalled his own family experienced a similar, gruesome event some years ago. This has been the driving force for his commitment to the Rotary District 5710 Mental Health Task Force.

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Daryn Soldan then introduced our speaker, Todd Holmberg, Director of the KSU McCain Auditorium and Executive Director of the McCain Performance Series. Todd took the mic to tell us about the number of performances and ticket sales over the years, and highlighted an increase in corporate sponsorship. He also introduced this summer's upgrade to the T-Link Mobile system for hearing aid users.

Todd then presented a lively slide show of this years' programs. The entire program is available at the link:https://mccain.k-state.edu/docs/2026-2027-mccain-season-brochure-ticket-form.pdf

Since he began at McCain they've had some great engagement projects for school-age kids, as well as live music, comedy, dance, and Broadway type shows. A few examples of this years' 24 shows:

Todd has made personal friendships out of performances in past years, and several of this years' acts are returning to McCain. It's a great venue and I even sponsored a show myself a few weeks ago!

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In Todd's honor, we presented the children's book 'Paka Paka con la Papa' to Bluemont Elementary School.

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Thanks to Gary and Bill Muir for greeting, Dr. Reitz for piano, and Todd for showing us how to see some 1st rate entertainment right here in Manhattan.

Blake Flanders and George Ham will greet this week, and our program will be a Club Assembly, where the Board shows what's been going on and what you can expect. We will also have a couple of Club By-Laws issues to vote upon, and you'll have the chance to sign up to help with our Service, Programs, Membership and new Social committees. There's lot going on and we will do our best to make it worthwhile, so please do plan to come.

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Lunch RSVP: click https://manhattancc.surveysparrow.com/s/Rotary-Club/tt-deafc2 to register by Wednesday 10/14/2026. Lunch is served at 11:30AM for $12.

Attend via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87387499653?pwd=eVdYZ29zdDhnQ0MrZWVXMklPNC9IQT09 - Meeting ID: 873 8749 9653 / Passcode: 280408

PLEASE NOTE we will NOT be meeting next week (10/22). We really want to encourage members to register and attend the District 5710 Annual Conference on Friday 10/23 and Saturday 10/24 instead.
👉 [Register for District Conference here]

Yours in Rotary.

Shelley
Shelley Carver, President
(cell) 785-317-7606
shelleycarver0576@gmail.com

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Opportunities to Participate:

* Rotary on Tap

Please join the Konza Club at their social on Tuesday, October 27th, 6-8 PM at Pour Decisions Tasting Room. The fee is $15, and please RSVP with Duane Dunn.
* 2026-27 District 5710 Annual Conference

The District Annual Conference will be held in Manhattan October 23-24 at the DoubleTree Inn. Register at https://qrco.del/jointdc26 or use the QR code:

* Essence of India National Immunization

RI will be immunizing in Agra, India from 10/22 to 11/3/2026. Link details: https://worldpolioday.agratajmahalrotary.org/

* CAAHT (Community Action Again Human Trafficking) Club
Monthly meetings are at noon on first and third Tuesdays on Zoom. For info contact Sharon Sullivan or Patti Mellard: sharon.sullivan@washburn.edu / patti@keystaffing.com

Opportunities to Contribute:

* October Cup Money - Yuma Street Cultural Center.

Mail it to Manhattan Rotary Club, PO Box 331, Manhattan, KS 66505-0331, or the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, 555 Poyntz, Suite 269, Manhattan, KS 66502-0127, with the memo saying, ‘Rotary Club Cup Money.’

You may also contribute Cup Money via Venmo with QR Code:

* Rotary Foundation - To make contributions:
  1) Go on-line to www.rotary.org and click Donate and then Annual Fund. You sign in to pay.
  2) Send a check to the Rotary Foundation at:
     Rotary Foundation, 14280 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693 -or- Manhattan Rotary Club, PO Box 331, Manhattan KS 66505-0331.
  3) Write a check to Rotary Foundation and give it to Liz or Janet at a meeting.

Opportunities to Show Rotary Pride:
* Complete your Profile in My Rotary

Fill in your biography in My Rotary to share your background, Rotary programs and professional expertise.
Go to https://my.rotary.org and click My Profile.

* Rotary Goods

You can find Rotary clothing, membership items and other gear at Russell Hampton online: http://bestclubsupplies.com