Plaza Rotary at a Glance 02/17/2016

Author Ann Butenas will speak on her book, “Koraspondence: Living Life to the Letter.”

 

It is a book of stories based on the life of Kora Marie Lindenmeyer, born Feb. 22, 1905, her grandmother. Kora, a native of Dorrance, Kansas, lived well over 100 years. Photo at right shows Kora with Ann. 

 

 

No, not for breakfast! We are building a wine basket as a raffle prize at the District 6040 Foundation Dinner, Feb.27. We are looking for several nice bottles to make a stellar package for the event. If you can bring a bottle to the club meeting, we can include it in the basket. Thank you!

 

Gary Smith is the lucky winner of the raffle for a night at the Southmoreland Bed & Breakfast. Our Valentine’s Day-themed raffle raised $260.

 

 

Our Shoes for Orphan Souls drive is now in full swing, with all three teams now actively buying and shopping for shoes.

 

Remember, if you can’t shop on your own, bring a donation — your contribution can help your team “buy” the surplus shoes that our club shoppers already have.

 

Bring cash or checks made out to KC Plaza Rotary Foundation. (That's important -- checks made to the foundation are charitable contributions, eligible for tax exemption.)

 

C'mon, teams, let's get going! At this point last year, we had more than 1,300 pair already. 

 

 

5-6pm Cocktail hour and Foundation Auction 6pm Dinner and Recognitions. Registration deadline: Feb. 20. All club members and their significant others who attend will pay the full price of the ticket ($75.00). Make checks payable to the Plaza Foundation; the entire amount of those tickets will be credited as a contribution to the Rotary Foundation.  A portion, to be determined later, may be tax deductible.

 

April 1 – Kansas City Day. Get ready — sign up sheets are coming. This will be a great way to celebrate our World Champion Royals and kick off the new season, while raising money for Rotary.  Erik Dickinson has the details. 

 

May 21 – Reverse Raffle. Denise Holt and Beth Bahner co-chairs. More info to follow.

 

June 23 – Changing of the Guard, Negro Leagues Museum, 6-9 pm.  Frances Reddis in charge.

 

June 24 – No meeting (day after Changing of the Guard).

 

July 1 –  No meeting (Friday before July 4 weekend).