Aaron Fowler is a Wichita native, and a graduate of Friends University. His career in education has been broad with 11 years of classroom teaching experience in Wichita Public Schools, 20 years of administrative experience as Executive Director of Hope Street Youth Development, and 10 years as a Nationally-recognized Teacher Artist. Prior to becoming Head of School, Aaron volunteered in various ways at WFS, serving on the Board of Directors, as Clerk of the Development Committee, as a member of the Finance Committee and as Director of the Capital Campaign that funded the new additions to their building and playgrounds. "I felt called to arts education in college, and have had that calling confirmed all my life. I especially love building confidence and stimulating curiosity in children and helping them discover how truly wonderful and awesome they are."
John Oswald has secured Saturday, June 19, for our club's baseball outing at The Wichita Wind Surge. Our members plus one guest will receive tickets at no charge. A meeting will be canceled to offset the cost. Additional guests will be approximately $17 per person. Sign ups start at our meeting tomorrow! We will need an early count on tickets so get your reservations in asap. The board would also like to use this as an outreach event for prospective members. Details on that to follow along with specific pricing.
PUSH TO END POLIO NOW
From District Governor Dana Brewer
Joined by Fred Heismeyer District Governor Elect and the District Leadership Team and the PUSH TO END POLIO NOW COMMITTEE:
Donna Meier Pfeifer, Dave Abbott, Lisa Perez Miller, Lindsi Berry,
Isaac McNary & Dana Brewer
Rotarians, WE are The People Who Have Persevered. When the World stood down, Rotarians Stepped Up, as RI President Nominee Jennifer Jones has proclaimed!
It has been very challenging, but as RI President Holger Knaack has shown us, Rotary Opens Opportunities!
WE have kept Rotary alive and serving, in OUR Communities and OUR World! WE have raised funds and provided Food for OUR Neighbors, twice. We are providing trusted information about the safety of AntiCovid vaccines and encouraging the rollout of vaccinations.
Although it’s still not easy to do hands-on Service projects, Rotary once again provides us with an incredible Opportunity to make a huge impact in OUR World, to Push to End Polio Now! We are nearly halfway to OUR District’s $1 Million Dollar Goal by June 30th, 2021.The Power of US can get this done!
Thanks for all the good you will continue to do in the World, through your Rotary Service!
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NOTE: A current copy of our Rotary Foundation Club Recognition Summary will be available to view at our meeting, if you would like to see where you stand in your individual contributions.
THANK YOU RECEIVED FROM LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY STAFF
The Lawrence Elementary staff surprised our club at last week's meeting with these specially designed cookies and thank you note.
CLUB INFORMATION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
We are discontinuing our weekly hybrid meetings and returning to IN PERSON meetings only. Zoom will be used when needed.
Don't forget to pay your Rotary dues!
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
Bruce Pearson - April 29
Brent Groves - May 1
MEMBER ATTENDANCE
LAST WEEK: 51%
(29 in person + 1 on zoom)
Membership: 59
LAST YEAR: N/A
(no meeting due to covid)
Membership: 61
HAPPY BASKET: $3.00
HOLIDAY RAFFLE:
Dave Abbott won $4. This week, the pot will be worth $41 plus half of the meeting's sales if an Ace is drawn. Proceeds from the raffle are used to purchase groceries for needy families at Easter, Thanksgiving & Christmas.
April STAR Class Attendance: Mark Hansen, Randy Bowles, Roger Bowles, Colin McKenney, Wade West, Dave Abbott, Bob Broeckelman.
TOGETHER, WE SEE A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE UNITE AND TAKE ACTION
TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE ACROSS THE GLOBE, IN OUR COMMUNITIES, AND IN OURSELVES
