Hello Rotarians!
I hope you one of the 11-12 MRC members that attended the District 5710 Annual Conference Friday and Saturday. It was a successful joint Conference with District 5680, with over $20,000 raised in the Rotary Foundation auctions.
I was not able to attend, but I was extremely proud to attend my son's wedding instead!
Signature Projects:
• Our next monthly shift at Common Table will be November 10th. Please RSVP with ClubRunner or Jayson Cyr to help out. There's still room for the Cook's Helper position.
• Community CARES Chest was not open last week, and will not be this week either as we await a new shipment. We hope to be open again next week.
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We had no meeting last week. In the meanwhile, the Board approved Tristan Griffin's transfer from the Marysville Rotary Club. We'll induct him this week.
October's theme is Community Economic Development, with our CUP Money going to Yuma Street Cultural Center.
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Thanks to several of the Manhattan Rotarians that attended the Conference, I'm able to share some photos of the Conference sessions, reception and dinner.
The conference was co-chaired by District 5710 Governor Michelle Sink and District 5680 Governor Isaac McNary.
Attendees participated in the World's Largest Polio Walk on Saturday morning, heard about "The Four-Way Test in the Age of AI, joined breakout sessions on Service Projects, Club Visioning, Modernizing Membership, IT Support, Mental Health, International Service Projects, Multi-Club Projects, Youth Programs, Rotary Resources, Public Image and Re-Energizing the Club.
Manhattan Rotarians Robbin Cole and Randy Peterson hosted the Mental Health Task Force report, and Vernon Turner helped prepare MH Wellness Kits for the Via Christi Social Work Department. This was the in-conference Service Project.
Kansas State University Rotaractors Skyler Lea, Allie Cloyd and Lainey Orr joined RYLA graduates in a panel discussion about Rotary Youth Programs, and District 5710 Global Grant Scholar Anna McCartan reported on her graduate project in Ireland.
The Conference wrapped up on a fun note with a Halloween Costume Contest, and both Live and Silent Auctions benefitting The Rotary Foundation.
Michelle and McNary even won the costume contest with their "relatives"!
•••••Michelle and McNary even won the costume contest with their "relatives"!
We will meet again this week, October 29 at the Manhattan Country Club. Dean Debbie Mercer from the KSU College of Education will speak and we'll bestow October's KSU Student of the Month award.
We'll have Committee Sign-Up sheets posted and I encourage everyone to join one of the committees that they like; we have a new Social Committee this time, too.
Greeters will be Tom Giller and Rebecca Gould.
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Lunch RSVP: click https://manhattancc.surveysparrow.com/s/Rotary-Club/tt-deafc2 to register by Wednesday 10/28/2026. 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
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A reminder to please leave any ideas for speakers, service projects, etc. in the Suggestion Box in back. We do review them all at Board meetings.
Yours in Rotary.
Shelley
Shelley Carver, President
(cell) 785-317-7606
shelleycarver0576@gmail.com
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• Rotary on Tap
Please join the Konza Club at a social TONIGHT, October 27th, 6-8 PM at Pour Decisions Tasting Room. The fee is $15.
• Essence of India National Immunization
• Essence of India National Immunization
RI will be immunizing in Agra, India starting this week from 10/22 to 11/3/2026. Our own Brian Niehoff and CAAHT member Usha Reddi will represent MRC.
Details: https://worldpolioday.agratajmahalrotary.org/
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 66502-0127, 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 66505-0331.
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 66505-0331.
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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