Hi everyone!
Last week Rotarian Nikki Warnick had a birthday, and we'll continue this going forward.
Please contribute to the Suggestion Box in back if you have any ideas for speakers, service projects, etc.
We had 12 Rotarians volunteer last Friday to pack over 170,000 meals with Feed My Starving Children; thank you all.
Please contribute to the Suggestion Box in back if you have any ideas for speakers, service projects, etc.
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Signature Projects:
* Community CARES Chest had 7 agencies last week, and will be open again this Wednesday 8-10 AM and 1-3PM. Thanks to Rebecca Gould, Mike Heylin and Felix Jimenez.
* Common Table is coming up October 13th, 5:15-7:30 at the Lincoln Education Center. Please RSVP on ClubRunner or speak to Jayson Cyr to help out.
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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.
The guest was our speaker and Rotarian Mack Teasley (Abilene Rotary Club).
The guest was our speaker and Rotarian Mack Teasley (Abilene Rotary Club).
October's theme is Community Economic Development, with our CUP Money going to Yuma Street Cultural Center.
Our greeters were Ike Ehie and Shane Shivley. Ike joined us via Zoom, and has been a member since 2002. He's a professor in the College of Business Administration. He's a Past President of MRC and appreciates the good Rotary does.
Shane joined MRC just this April, but was a member of the Emporia Rotary Club for 11 years since 2015. He serves as VP for Development at GMCF after a career in higher education at Emporia State, included AD and aide to the president. He and his wife Mary have a son and daughter at KSU, and are moving to Manhattan this week. What he likes about Rotary is when one comes into a community in Rotary, it feels like you're a friend of the family! Something interesting about Shane is that his son has been a beekeeper since he was 9 years old.
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We introduced 3 new members last week: David Adams of the Riley County EMS, and Anna Burson, Riley County Assessor were introduced by Elizabeth Ward. Alan Fankhauser was introduced by Duane Dunn. Alan is also a returning Rotarian from Garden City.
October's theme is Community Economic Development, with our CUP Money going to Yuma Street Cultural Center.
We presented the August CUP Money 'Big Check' to Beth Klug of Shepherd's Crossing. Beth thanked the Club and highlighted the aid they provided in August.
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Vernon Turner's Mental Health Moment focused on isolation among young people, especially teens. The link to the article is: https://stigmafreementalhealth.com/blog/the-loneliness-epidemic-among-young-people-what-it-is-why-its-getting-worse-and-what-can-help/
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Daryn Soldan then introduced our speaker, Mack Teasley, author of University Press' The Real Ike: Eisenhower Fact and Fiction. A K-State alum and fellow Rotarian and District Governor from Abilene, Mack is the retired Deputy Director of the Eisenhower Presidential Library and ED of the Eisenhower Foundation.
Mack drew from his more than 50 years in federal archival service to compile a 25-chapter book about Dwight D. Eisenhower. It is available at Amazon, Walmart, or locally from Stormy Kennedy at Claflin Books.
Mack talked about the origins of Ike's nickname, his faith, athleticism, art and cooking hobbies, encounters with ET's, White House recordings, feelings about the atomic bomb, and the origins of the Kennedy Center and Presidential Council For Youth. A highlight was how Ike's meeting of Mamie Doud's father put the kibosh to his fledging pilot dreams, and probably set the stage for his Army career success and eventual WWII command!
We will raffle off both a hard-cover and paperback version of Mack's book The Real Ike at this coming week's meeting. You need not be present to win.
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In Mack's honor, we presented the children's book 'To See an Owl' to Marlatt Elementary School.
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Thanks to Ike, Shane and Bill Muir for greeting, Dr. Reitz for piano, and Mack for a some fun facts and debunked rumors of our 34th President.
Welcome to our new members, and please take some time to get to know them.
Dan Eilert & Jordan Erickson will greet this week, and our speaker will be Manhattan City Manager Danielle Duling, who will talk about the upcoming street improvement tax ballot issue.
Welcome to our new members, and please take some time to get to know them.
Dan Eilert & Jordan Erickson will greet this week, and our speaker will be Manhattan City Manager Danielle Duling, who will talk about the upcoming street improvement tax ballot issue.
Lunch RSVP: click https://manhattancc.surveysparrow.com/s/Rotary-Club/tt-deafc2 to register by Wednesday 9/30/2026. 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
Attend via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87387499653?pwd=eVdYZ29zdDhnQ0MrZWVXMklPNC9IQT09 - Meeting ID: 873 8749 9653 / Passcode: 280408
Thanks to everyone for a fun and very full agenda last week. Remember our Club Assembly is coming up October 15th. And, please continue to invite friends and colleagues to join us.
Shelley
Shelley Carver, President
(cell) 785-317-7606
shelleycarver0576@gmail.com
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Opportunities to Participate:
* 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's
Meadowlark's Walk is coming up on Saturday October 3rd. You can volunteer to help on ClubRunner.
* 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 by 10/9.
* 2026-27 District 5710 Annual Conference
* 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
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, 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.
3) Write a check to Rotary Foundation and give it to Liz or Janet at a meeting.
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.
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
* 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.
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
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