Hello Rotarians!
We had 2 guests last week, Ms. Taylor Holmes of Landmark Bank (Vern Henricks' guest), and State Senator (and visiting Rotarian) Usha Reddi. Usha's husband is member Brian Niehoff. Please continue to invite guests to join us at Rotary.
Our greeter was Chris Nolte. Dr. Roger Reitz accompanied us on piano to sing 'My Country 'Tis of Thee'.
We congratulated Tracey DeBruyn on her 37th anniversary in Rotary. She was among pioneering female members joining after a Supreme Court decision in 1987 admitted women to Rotary Int'l. and served as our club president in 2002-2003.
This month's theme is Basic Education and Literacy. CUP MONEY goes to BE Able. They support people facing adversity with engagement, skill development and opportunities to better their lives. Please be generous.
Thanks to Paul Bullock, Gary Fees, Rebecca Gould, Mike Heylin, Phil Mattox and Tom Phillips for helping 11 non-profits at Community Cares Chest last week, including 1 new NPO visit. Book donations are going well, going to grateful nearby libraries and schools.
Steven Graham introduced Peggy Lyons of Feed My Starving Children, who encouraged us to volunteer for the Manna Pack meal-packing project at Pottorf Hall in CiCo park this coming Friday-Saturday 9/20-21.
Members can register online, or contact Peggy at lyonspeg3@gmail.com for help:
Jeff Sackrider then introduced Kent Michael Smith, Director of the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art at KSU. Kent joined Rotary earlier this year after starting at the Beach Museum last year in May 2023.
A Kansas native, he was the first in his Emporia-area family to attend college, and had never been in an art museum until his sophomore year at ESU. That encounter sparked a lifelong passion and Kent led the group through his path to the Kennedy Museum of Art at Ohio University (graduate school), to the KC Jewish Museum of Contemporary Art, to a brand-new Johnson County College Nerman Museum, the Kemper Museum in Kansas City, the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston, the Madison (WI) Museum of Contemporary Art, and finally to Manhattan and Kansas State's Marianna Kistler Beach Museum. What a journey!
Kent proudly described The Beach as 'The Keeper of the Visual Legacy of Kansas'. It furthers the teaching, research and service missions of KSU by collecting, studying, caring for and presenting the art of Kansas and the region. Exhibits connect regional art, culture and interests with the larger world. The Beach's vision is to provide a rich terrain for discussion across disciplines and presenting art to explore the human experience. Their work allows individuals to think anew about perceptions, personal experiences and a sense of place.
The museum's permanent collection includes Kansas artists John Stuart Curry, Birger Sandzén, Larry Schwarm, Lisa Grossman, and world-renown glass artist Dale Chihuly. The Beach is home to one of the most extensive indigenous peoples' art collections, a point Kent highlighted with works by Archie Blackowl, and current exhibits Return to the Prairie and Printing Beyond Borders. Another exhibit Upon a Time was organized with the Manhattan Public Library.
Kent then promoted upcoming events and exhibits, including last week's Exhibition Opening, Double Take Gallery Tour (9/26), K-State Family Day (9/28), STEA+M (10/1), Printmaking, Preservation, and Renewal Conference (10/2-6), and the Beach Ball fundraiser event Friday October 18.
About half of the museum's budget comes from fundraising, and Beach Ball is the premier event. Scan the QR code to register and purchase tickets ($125).
In Kent's honor, the club will contribute the children's book, Penguin on Vacation, to the Frank V. Bergman Elementary School.
The weekly Attendance Incentive raffle continued with a drawing for Free Lunch. Kristin Little was the lucky winner this week and picked up her lunch voucher afterward.
Thanks to Chris for greeting, Roger on piano, Jeff for introducing, and especially Kent Smith for an inspiring look at the Beach Museum.
We continue to run the Community Cares Chest, our signature project, so please volunteer to help this Wednesday, September 18th.
The K-State chapter of Rotaract has resumed with a volunteer project at the Manhattan Emergency Shelter last week. Steven Graham and Claudia Petrescu joined the students.
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Our next meeting is at the Country Club, Thursday, September 19th - 12-1PM. Lunch begins at 11:30AM.
Please wear your name badge and leave it when you go. Be sure to register and have any guests register too. Lastly, get your raffle ticket from the greeters or at the sign-in table.
Lunch RSVP: Click https://manhattancc.surveysparrow.com/s/Rotary-Club/tt-deafc2 by midnight, Wednesday the 18th.
The $12 fee may be paid at the door.
The $12 fee may be paid at the door.
Meeting ID: 873 8749 9653 / Passcode: 280408
Add the ZOOM meeting to your calendar: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZMuf-6spzIsH9eG2uCpIlmhjnzD4nCK9PDc/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGvrTMtHt2cthyERpwEA4qgKOjxmFhdgvpYu03wIDB6bg7-POxYFuZxM_OJ
Greeters for this week's meeting will be Claudia Petrescu and Tom Phillips.
We'll have a presentation by Julie Govert Walter, ED of the North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging & Disability Services. She will inform us on the services available at NCFHAAA.
Hope to see you this week!
Randy
Randy Peterson, President
(cell) 316-213-2252
randallpete54@gmail.com
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Konza Rotary Meeting
September 20 - Dr. Kevin Cook, owner of ROOTED speaking on Fair Trade Retail.
Community Cares Chest - Wednesday volunteer shifts from 8-10 AM and 1-3 PM. Please visit Konza United Way website: https://www.konzaunitedway.org/volunteer if you've volunteered in the past.
If you're new to Community Cares Chest, please watch the short video by member Tara Claussen to learn how to sign up and volunteer: sign up video
KSU Rotaract Club
Saturday 09/21 - Kayaking battery case cleanup on the Kansas River
Wednesday 10/09 - Kansas River Boat Ramp cleanup
For more information contact Sharon Sullivan sharon.sullivan@washburn.edu or Patti Mellard, patti@keystaffing.com.
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September Cup Money - Sponsorship of BE Able
- Mail it to Manhattan Rotary Club, PO Box 331, Manhattan, KS 66505-0331.
- Send a check to 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, using the QR Code:
Rotary Foundation - To make contributions to the Rotary Foundation:
- Go on-line to www.rotary.org and click Donate and then Annual Fund. You will then sign in and pay.
- Write your check to Rotary Foundation and mail it to Rotary Foundation - 14280 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693 or to Manhattan Rotary Club, PO Box 331, Manhattan KS 66505.
- Write your check to Rotary Foundation and give it to Liz Nelson or Janet Lowell at a meeting.
USD 383
Take used books in good condition to Dusty Bookshelf in Aggieville. Announce they're for the Rotary USD383 account for elementary school students in our community.
Please limit to 2 boxes per trip. For more information contact Bill Richter (wrichter@ksu.edu).
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Opportunities to Show Rotary Pride:
Purchase Rotary Products
You can purchase official Rotary caps or hats, shirts, socks, or even chrome-plated license plate frames at the Russell Hampton website: http://www.bestclubsupplies.com to see a full selection of products.
Document your Profile in My Rotary
You can document your biographical profile in My Rotary. It is a wonderful way to share your contact and background information, your Rotary resume, information about any Rotary programs you have participated in, and your professional experience and areas of expertise. To create or update your biographical profile, go to https://my.rotary.org and click My Profile.
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