Hi Rotarians! 
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Chris
Chris Culbertson, President
(cell) 785-410-7701
culbert@ksu.edu 
We met last week at the Hilton Garden Inn, with special thanks to all who made it work on short notice.
We started by singing My Country 'tis of Thee with accompaniment by Sandy Myers, followed by the 4-Way Test.
Guests were Rotarians Chuck Banks (Topeka South), Ryan Hufcut (Junction City), Rotary Peace Fellows Katrina & Summer Lewis, and our speaker, Matt Olthoff.
May's theme is Youth Service, and our CUP Money goes to the Boys & Girls Club.
*****Signature Projects: Community CARES Chest had 10 agencies get water and baby formula, and opens again 5/13 8-10 AM and 1-3 PM. Thanks to Rebecca Gould, George Ham, Mike Heylin & Felix Jiminez for helping.
The May shift at Common Table is tomorrow from 5:15-7:30 PM at the Lincoln Education Center.
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Our greeters last week were Cindy Wichman and Bill Wilson with Bill Muir online.
Cindy joined MRC in 2019 and recently retired from Sunflower Health Plan. She and her husband Jeff have 2 grown sons. She values the connections she's made in Rotary. Cindy is a true local, calling Manhattan home over 60 years. 
Bill was introduced to the Club in 2010 by his cousin Ron. Hiis wife Cindy and he live in Westmoreland and he retired from the USDA working on insect-transmitted livestock diseases. A pioneer in molecular biology, Bill began his education in music until he realized he lacked talent, then switched to animal science. Few know Bill had hobby dairy farm with a Grand Champion cow that bore only bull calves. He quoted "be careful of hobbies that eat"!
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We introduced three new members: Ari Jumpponen, Ellen Meyer Jumpponen and James Wiser. Please welcome them all.
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Vernon Turner's Mental Health Moment focused on suicide awareness and prevention.
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Mike Heylin introduced our speaker, Matt Olthoff, Youth Career Coach at Kansas Workforce ONE. He began last December, and is passionate about providing opportunities for youth. The video he showed of the impact of youth is at https://barbaraglanz.com/videos/the-story-of-johnny-the-bagger/
Matt spoke about the knectY Grant, a federal initiative that has expanded to 90 Kansas counties, and the Kansas WORKS Network. The grant provides career coaching services to youth ages 14–24 who face barriers to learning, including disabilities and mental illness.
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On behalf of Matt we donated the children's book "Who Ate Steve" to Bluemont Elementary School.
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Thanks to Cindy, Bill Wilson and Bill Muir for greeting, and Matt for his passionate commitment to the welfare of Kansas youth.
Our next meeting is Thursday, May 14th back at the Manhattan Country Club. Katie Hund of the Steven A Cohen Military Family Clinic will present.
Alison Wheatley and Ron Wilson will greet this week, with Bill & Hayden Wolf May 21st.
Submit your ideas in the Suggestion Box at the registration table. Also, submit your nominations for Rotarian of the Year to Janet Lowell by May 15.
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Lunch RSVP: Click https://manhattancc.surveysparrow.com/s/Rotary-Club/tt-deafc2 to register by Wednesday 5/13/2026. 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:
Bill Snyder 5K & Half Marathon
See Jayson Cyr or Mike Dodson about volunteering for the annual race next Saturday, May 23rd.
Step up to the Plate for PolioPlus.
The district will host a Monarch's game at Legends Field in KCKS on June 19th. Tickets are available at https://tickets.monarchsbaseball.com/events/39269 - use Rotary promo code.
KSU Rotaract and MHS Interact
Rotaract and Interact have wrapped up the end of their term, and will resume in the Fall.
Instagram: @interact.club.of.mhs
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/
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.
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Opportunities to Contribute:
May Cup Money - Boys & Girls Club
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
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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