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This Week's Meeting
January 9, 2025
 
Our speaker this week is Linda Hughes, Lead to Read Program Manager, Community Outreach. Her topic is: "Lead to Read KC: Empowering Students Through Reading."
Linda Hughes is the community outreach program manager with Lead to Read KC, a local non-profit organization whose mission is to support the social, emotional and reading skills that are foundational for student success by advancing our literacy platform and mobilizing community volunteers. Linda is a life-long educator whose experience includes teaching and leading in public and private kindergarten - twelfth grade settings in Columbia, Missouri and Kansas City. Prior to joining Lead to Read KC, Linda served as the assistant principal and instructional coach at Visitation Catholic School and an adjunct professor at Rockhurst University. Linda has a passion for literacy and supporting families as the primary educators of their children.
 
Linda is an avid reader, literacy advocate and loves the opportunity to help foster a love of reading in others. In her free time, Linda enjoys playing board games with her husband and three teenagers, and of course, reading!
Volunteers Needed for Harvesters Event
We are scheduled to volunteer at Harvesters on Thursday, January 30 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Please click the link below for more info and to sign up for this event!
 
The Volunteer Engagement Center is a vital part of Harvesters’ mission to mobilize the power of our community to create equitable access to nutritious food and address the root causes and impact of hunger. In this area, volunteers sort and repack food, which assists Harvesters in feeding more than 226,000 neighbors each month. 
 
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 Youth Camp Centennial Memory
The first Rotary Youth Camp Golf Classic was held May 23, 1990 and raised $9,700 ($23,500 in todays $$) for the Camp.  Here is the introductory article from the April 26, 1990 BuzzSaw.
 
Plaza Lights After Hours

We meet Thursdays at Noon

Crowne Plaza KC
1301 Wyandotte
Kansas City, MO 
 
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Upcoming Events
Women of Rotary
Grand Street - Plaza
Jan. 14, 2025
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
 
Rotary Bowling League
Ward Pkwy Lanes
Jan. 15, 2025 4:30 p.m.
 
Bagel Run
Jan. 18, 2025
 
Rotary Bowling League
Ward Pkwy Lanes
Jan. 22, 2025 4:30 p.m.
 
Bagel Run
Jan. 25, 2025
 
Rotary Bowling League
Ward Pkwy Lanes
Jan. 29, 2025 4:03 p.m.
 
Harvesters Packing Event
Harvesters
Jan. 30, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
 
Bagel Run
Feb. 01, 2025
 
Rotary Bowling League
Ward Pkwy Lanes
Feb. 05, 2025 4:30 p.m.
 
Bagel Run
Feb. 08, 2025
 
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Speakers
Jan 16, 2025
Women’s Sports Awards
Jan 23, 2025
4th Thursday Social at Granfalloon
Jan 30, 2025
Feb 06, 2025
Natural vs. Lab-grown Diamonds: What's the difference?
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Bowling News
 
No Bowling League Last Week!
Youth Camp Update
Laurie Mozley, Camp Superintendent
 
The snow at camp makes everything look beautiful!  Here are a few of the visitors to the yard throughout the day on Saturday.  The bird feeders certainly were an attraction all day!

 
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