Hello Rotarians! 
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Sabuhi Sardarli has been a member of the Club just over 6 months, and he is Associate Dean at the K-State College of Business. He came from Azerbaijan and his wife Aynura is from London. They have a son and daughter, have been married 14 years and US citizens for 3. Few know Sabuhi gave a history of Islam to 200 people in Southeast Kansas at just 17 - as he was the only practitioner around!
Dick Seaton has been a member of the Club since 1971, was born in Manhattan but grew up in Coffeyville. He has a law degree from Harvard and continues to practice now, reluctantly. He worked in the KS AG office and was part-time KSU general counsel for 15 years. He has 3 and his wife Martha has 2 grown children. He's particularly proud of Rotary's Polio+ and the friendship of the Club. Few know that Dick was an All-American swimmer in college!
Lunch RSVP: Click https://manhattancc.surveysparrow.com/s/Rotary-Club/tt-deafc2 to register by Wednesday 3/11/2026. Lunch is at 11:30AM for $12.
Chris
Chris Culbertson, President
(cell) 785-410-7701
culbert@ksu.edu 
District 5710 Gathering for Good
Kansas Special Olympics - 03/20-21
It was good to be back last week. We had a very full agenda, and I even wore a jacket!
0We started by singing My Country 'tis of Thee with accompaniment by Dr. Roger Reitz, followed by the 4-Way Test.
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Community CARES Chest last week had 4 agencies come by. We expect bottled water and have baby formula for this Wednesday, 8-10AM and 1-3PM. Thanks to Mike Heylin and Felix Jimenez for last week.
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Our greeters last week were Sabuhi Sardarli and Dick Seaton with Bill Muir online.
Sabuhi Sardarli has been a member of the Club just over 6 months, and he is Associate Dean at the K-State College of Business. He came from Azerbaijan and his wife Aynura is from London. They have a son and daughter, have been married 14 years and US citizens for 3. Few know Sabuhi gave a history of Islam to 200 people in Southeast Kansas at just 17 - as he was the only practitioner around!
Dick Seaton has been a member of the Club since 1971, was born in Manhattan but grew up in Coffeyville. He has a law degree from Harvard and continues to practice now, reluctantly. He worked in the KS AG office and was part-time KSU general counsel for 15 years. He has 3 and his wife Martha has 2 grown children. He's particularly proud of Rotary's Polio+ and the friendship of the Club. Few know that Dick was an All-American swimmer in college!
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March's theme is Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and our CUP Money goes to the Manhattan Emergency Shelter Inc.
Our guest was speaker and Rotarian Rick Hernandez.
Our guest was speaker and Rotarian Rick Hernandez.
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I presented Mike Heylin with a Paul Harris Fellow +2 pin for his contributions.
We recognized Paul Bullock, Tom Arthur and Randy Peterson for a 142 combined years' membership in February.
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Dr. Roger Reitz introduced new member Kathy Ray, ED of The Crisis Center. He spoke of how family violence affects us all, and is grateful to Kathy and the Center's efforts to address the issue.
Steven Graham welcomed our newest member Elizabeth Ward, Riley County Human Resources Director, and previous Club member. We're pleased to have her back, and we welcome both of the women.
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Daryn Soldan then introduced Rick Hernandez, ED of the Flint Hills Community Clinic, also known as the Manhattan Free Clinic. With 2 locations, the clinic provides quality and compassionate FREE medical care to the uninsured living in Manhattan and neighboring communities.
Rick started with a YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpvqg-jvsjU, and then presented a slideshow that showed an 18-22% poverty rate or 15,620 persons, and 5,000 neighbors that qualify for services for lack of insurance living below the Federal Poverty Level.
With a paid staff of just 4, MHKFC saw 1,682 patients and had 5,200 interactions in 2025. It relies on volunteer providers, grants and 30.5% community support to deliver more than $406K in medical services last year. Rick is specifically looking for optometry and ophthalmology specialists.
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On behalf of Rick we donated the children's book "Orris and Timble, The Beginning" to Ogden Elementary School.
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Thanks to Sabuhi, Dick and Bill Muir for greeting, Dr. Reitz on piano, and Rick for a reminder of the good MHKFC provides our community.
Our next meeting is this Thursday, March 12th. Mayor Susan Adamchak will present The State of Manhattan.
Bob Shannon and Mindy Sheffield will greet this week, with Jason and Kent Smith 3/19.
Lunch RSVP: Click https://manhattancc.surveysparrow.com/s/Rotary-Club/tt-deafc2 to register by Wednesday 3/11/2026. Lunch is at 11:30AM for $12.
Attend via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87387499653?pwd=eVdYZ29zdDhnQ0MrZWVXMklPNC9IQT09 - Meeting ID: 873 8749 9653 / Passcode: 280408
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87387499653?pwd=eVdYZ29zdDhnQ0MrZWVXMklPNC9IQT09 - Meeting ID: 873 8749 9653 / Passcode: 280408
Yours in Rotary,
Chris
Chris Culbertson, President
(cell) 785-410-7701
culbert@ksu.edu
Opportunities to Participate:
Spring Visitors' Day - 4/09
Visitors' Day will be next month, so start to invite people to learn about Rotary and join. We hope to have Sen. Jerry Moran speaking, and we will need a headcount by 4/2/2026.
Rotary benefit 'Back to the 60's' returns to Lawrence April 11th. For details visit: https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/761464e0-950b-4b0d-92ab-8e5b593f7f55/events/vevt:aa156446-fd84-4609-a4ab-215dde1153e9/home/story Scan the QR code for more:
Rotary India Polio National Immunization
Rotary International will sponsor polio immunization again this fall from 10/22-11/3/2026. For details visit: https://worldpolioday.agratajmahalrotary.org/
Volunteer are needed with the Basketball and Cheerleading competitions. For more info: https://soks.givepulse.com/event/723136-2026-state-basketball-and-cheerleading-manhattan
KSU Rotaract and MHS Interact
Rotaract meets this Wednesday from 6-7PM at Hale Library Room 108 to make dog toys!
Interact meets next Monday at 3PM in MHS Room E-139.
Instagram: @interact.club.of.mhs
CAAHT (Community Action Again Human Trafficking) Club
Monthly meetings are conducted at noon on first and third Tuesdays on Zoom. For info, contact Sharon Sullivan or Patti Mellard at sharon.sullivan@washburn.edu / patti@keystaffing.com.
Monthly meetings are conducted at noon on first and third Tuesdays on Zoom. For info, contact Sharon Sullivan or Patti Mellard at sharon.sullivan@washburn.edu / patti@keystaffing.com.
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Opportunities to Contribute:
March Cup Money - MESI
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.
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Opportunities to Show Rotary Pride:
Complete your Profile in My Rotary
Complete your Profile in My Rotary
You can 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 Swag
You can find Rotary clothing, membership items and other gear at Russell Hampton online: http://bestclubsupplies.com
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