BE SURE TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR WITH OUR UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE!
December 24 - No meeting due to the holiday
December 31 - No meeting due to the holiday
January 7 - No meeting - RHCC is closed
January 14 - No meeting - RHCC is closed
January 21 - Semi- Annual Committee meetings
January 28 - SPEAKERS: RITE teachers from Panama & Argentina. Host homes are needed!
RETURN GIFTS TO OUR MEETING TODAY FOR OUR
CHRISTMAS FAMILIES
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFTER YOU'VE PURCHASED THE GIFT:
1. Wrap your gift(s) without a bow
2. Securely attach a tag with the recipient's name and the Gift # on the package.
3. Bring the gift to our meeting at RHCC TODAY (December 17) and mark it off the list when you arrive.
SATELLITE MEMBERS: You can drop your gifts off at our club meetings or take it directly to Resthaven Mortuary at the corner of 119th & West Highway 54.
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The Christmasgrocery shopping & deliveries for families in need from Lawrence Elementary will be Saturday, December 21st, 9:00am at the Dillons @ Central & West.
Our thanks to Jodi Barnwell for obtaining the family contacts from the school!
Mark Hansen will be leading the charge on Saturday with helpers: Heidi Bowen, Scott Hinderliter, Terry Gardner, Wade West, Jodi Barnwell, Mindy Wagner and Brent Groves.
DOWNTOWN ROTARY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
The Rotary Club of Wichita is excited to announce we have opened up our annual Reading is Fundamental (RIF) reading days with Wichita School District USD 259 to our fellow Rotarians! The RIF program started with our club in 1987 serving a few schools in the district. We now service over 25 schools, plus Child Start, distributing books to about 9600 students between Pre-K and 5th Grade! Approximately 19,000 books in one year!! For many of these students these are the only books they will get that they get to put THEIR name in! The RIF Reader is a vital part of this project. This is the opportunity for us to educate students on the importance of reading, how it will affect them in their future career choices, etc. But more importantly, as a RIF reader you leave the classroom full of excitement about our youth! It is a win win for all of us! The time commitment is about 2 hours. All you need is your driver’s license to get into the schools! Everything else will be provided by the schools. We hope you will join us. We will also have reads February 19th, May 13th and May 14th of 2025! As soon as the times are set up on Sign Up Genius we will let your club know!
Thank you in advance for your interest in the Rotary Club of Wichita RIF project! If you have any questions or want more information, please contact Carrie Hendrickson at carrieleighhendrickson@gmail.com. Thank you!
SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING
Pictures provided by Randy Bowles & Vern Klassen
Last Saturday, our WW & Satellite club members rang bells for the Salvation Army. Our thanks to Roger & Randy Bowles for organizing, and all who participated: John Mosley, Bob
Goebel, Dale Rein, Vern Klassen, Paul Blissett, Virginia, Rod Brown, Bruce Pearson, Brian Goudie, Christy Barnett, Rick Oglesby, Peggy Bing, Kathy Collmann, Strom Sloan, John McDonald, Ann Welborn, Bob Nelson, Heidi Bowen, Joy Bowen, Randy Bowles & Interact students.
PRESENTATION TO
MICHAEL PHIPPS
We had the pleasure of visiting Michael in his home last week. Ed Frey & Vern Klassen presented him with a framed picture Vern had made in recognition of Michael's service and contributions to our club over the years. Michael joined our club on June 30, 1987 as a Charter Member under the Classification of "Hotels", working as the General Manager of the Wichita Airport Hilton (now Doubletree). We held many of our Rotary events at the hotel throughout the years: Valentine parties, Christmas luncheons, Wine Dinner, Board meetings and so much more! Michael's attention to detail always guaranteed we had wonderful accommodations. Since he is no longer able to attend meetings, he keeps up with us through our weekly newsletter.Michael sends his best wishes to everyone for a wonderful Christmas. Thank you, Michael, for being an integral part of our club!
SATELLITE CLUB
Report from Julie Butler
Satellite Club Chair
On Saturday, Dec. 7th the Satellite Rotary Club with the Old Town Rotary Club volunteered to help with the Youth Horizon's Christmas Carnival. It was an awesome event and so fun to see all the Children enjoying themselves along with their mentors and families.
CLUB INFORMATION
VISITING ROTARIANS
Roger Riggert - Fountain Hills, Arizona
Geri Appel - Downtown
GUESTS
Alicia Holloway
Guest of Sharon West
Berit Hazleton
Guest of Mark Hazleton
CLUB MEETING:
Attendance: 67%
Membership: 76 (61 RCWW + 16 Satellite)
Last year:
Attendance: 65%
Membership: 62
HAPPY BASKET: $19.00
HOLIDAY RAFFLE:Ann Welborn drew and Ace and won the pot of $133! This week our raffle will be worth half of the ticket sales if an Ace is drawn. Proceeds from the raffle are used to provide groceries for families in need at Easter, Thanksgiving & Christmas.
No STAR Class in December!
Our next class will be January 21 and the topic is "Rotary International, District 5680 - organization & operation."
BILLING STATEMENT FOR DUES will go out the end of this month!
