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This Week's Meeting
February 6, 2025
 
This week's speaker is Tom Tivol, owner Tom Tivol Jewels. His topic will be: "Natural vs. Lab-grown Diamonds: What's the Difference?"
Tom is the owner of Tom Tivol Jewels LLC.  Jewelry products include all natural gemstones, laboratory  grown and natural colorless and fancy color diamonds, gold, platinum and silver jewelry, gold-filled designs with natural gemstones and jewelry services including insurance and fair market value appraisals for all purposes, jewelry and watch repair, refining, resale and custom design.
 
Tom attended Shawnee Mission East High School, then George Washington University, earning a B.A. in History and the University of Kansas School of Law, J.D. He also attended the Gemological Institute of America, Graduate Gemologist in Residence.  Tom is a Master Appraiser, Advanced Personal Property Appraising.
 
Tom has given more than1200 lectures to private groups, jewelry industry conventions, geology clubs and as a consultant and appraiser to retail jewelry stores throughout the United States.
Harvesters
Thank you to everyone who volunteered at Harvesters last week! What a great group!
Book Discussion Group
Please join the Rotary Book Discussion Group for the discussion of the book Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. The book discussion will be led by Vivien Jennings and all Rotarians and guests are welcome.
 
Date: Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:30 PM
Location: J. Wilbur Company
3242 Roanoke
Kansas City, MO 64111
 
About the book:
Demon Copperhead is the story of a boy born to a teenage single mother in a single wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival.  In a plot that never pauses for breath, relayed in his own unsparing voice, Demon braves the modern perils of foster care, derelict schools, athletic success, addiction, disastrous loves, and crushing losses.  Through it all, he reckons with his own invisibility in a popular culture where even the superheroes have abandoned rural people in favor of cities.
Geeks for Kids Build Day - Feb 8

Our next Geeks for Kids Build Day is February 8. We need many volunteers for this Build Day!

No tech skills are necessary for many tasks. Physical therapists check our designs to make sure they suit each child’s specific needs. Seamstresses help us cut out and sew seat cushions and make seat belts. Folks from all walks of life help with tasks like wrapping hard, plastic wheels with rubber tread, pulling LED lights through plastic tubing, installing license plates and cushions, and more. 

There are lots of jobs for our technically-minded folks, too.  The techies can pitch in and help our Design Team build drive systems that make it possible for kids to drive using only their hands, or their feet, or just with a flick of the finger or the press of a cheek.  They also help us assemble other assistive devices.  They create wiring harnesses.  And, they modify steering assemblies and ready safety systems for installation.  

There is lots of work for every skill set and interest. And, no one has to "go it alone."  One of our experienced team leaders supports every team.

There are two shifts on February 8, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm and 11:30 am - 4:30 pm. Please click here to sign up (scroll down under Events and select your shift on Feb. 8).

Rotary Friendship Exchange Hosts Needed
Attention Rotarians! Hosts are needed for the Rotary Friendship Exchange from Zambia in June. We will need 5 or 6 hosts to host a couple, or two visiting Rotarians each for the days of June 15, 16 and 17. The hosts will house and feed the visitors for the three days of their visit. We will be taking them to some events as well. Those are yet to be determined. If you are interested in hosting these Rotarians from Zambia, please contact Marc Horner. 
Firesides in February
Rotary Firesides! 
 
What is a Rotary Fireside? It's a gathering of 8-10 members at a Rotarian's home. This is a chance to get to know other members in a small group setting, some hosts might have a topic or icebreaker for their get-together. They are always a good time for Rotary Fellowship! Space is limited for each Fireside so please sign up early to guarantee your spot!
 
Feb. 18, 7:00 pm
Rick & Sarah Beyer's Home
2640 West 118th Terrace, Leawood, KS (limit 10)
Click here to sign up.
 
Feb. 18, 7:00 pm
Marc Horner's Home
6821 Noland, Shawnee, KS (limit 10)
Click here to sign up.
 
Feb. 20, 7:00 pm
Jerry Cooke's Home
11905 Summit, Kansas City, MO (limit 10)
Click here to sign up.
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Upcoming Events
Rotary Book Discussion Group
J Wilbur Co.
Feb. 10, 2025
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
 
Women & Friends of Rotary
Lula Southern Cookhouse
Feb. 11, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
 
Board of Directors Meeting
MarkOne
Feb. 12, 2025
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
Rotary Bowling League
Ward Pkwy Lanes
Feb. 12, 2025 4:30 p.m.
 
Bagel Run
Feb. 15, 2025
 
Fireside at Marc Horner's Home
Horner's Home
Feb. 18, 2025
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
Fireside at Rick & Sarah Beyer's Home
Beyer's Home
Feb. 18, 2025
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
Rotary Bowling League
Ward Pkwy Lanes
Feb. 19, 2025 4:30 p.m.
 
Program Committee Meeting
Feb. 20, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
 
Fireside at Jerry Cooke's Home
11905 Summit
Feb. 20, 2025
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
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Speakers
Feb 13, 2025
Up From Dust, How the World is Changing Around Us
Feb 20, 2025
Feb 27, 2025
Mar 06, 2025
The Future of Higher Education - Relationships Between Admissions and Financial Sustainability
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Bowling News
 
Hello Rotary 13,
 
The bowlers met with up last week for another round. I was informed by John Lawrence that this season is our 100th year bowling against St Louis! Speaking of, it looks like April 22nd will be our annual trip to Columbia. More details to come.
 
200 games:
Adam Kaplan-221
Will Patrick-208, 221, 257 for a 686
Adam Kaplan-227
Tim Tholen-209
Ted Middendorf-225
John Reynolds-204
Brady Clark-228
 
Splits and spares:
John Reynolds-3/7
Peter Ho-5/7
Kristine Grimsley-3/10
 
Have a great week all!!!

Rotary Youth Camp Update
by Laurie Mozley
Last Monday it was my honor to attend the Eagle Award Ceremony for one of our summer staff members.  Tenneson designed and built the misting frame for our summer campers to walk/run/roll/ stroll through when it is hot out and not their time to swim.  Tenneson has been working at the camp for the past 4 summers and will graduate from high school this year.  He is a member of the same troop as Club 13 member David McCaughey. Tenneson is the 100th Eagle Scout of this troop.
Centennial Memory
Bob Gees originally located and shipped a totem pole to the camp back in the early days.  I do not know where it was placed at the camp.  The totem pole in this article was replaced a few years ago by the current one donated by Boy Scout Troop 90, a special needs troop who had attended the Rotary Youth Camp BSA summer session.