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TODAY'S MEETING
May 18, 2021 12:00 PM
Steve Hale
Kansas Department of Transportation Updates

Steve Hale is Director of Communications for the Kansas Department of Transportation. Steve’s hometown is St. Francis in the extreme northwest corner of the state and he has a Journalism degree from Kansas State University. He’s lived and worked in McPherson, Cimarron, Arkansas City and Gardner and has canvassed the state on behalf of both the KDHE and KDOT. His professional career started in newspapers before turning to public relations, marketing and economic development. Prior to joining KDOT, he was a Senior Partnership Specialist for the 2020 Census in Kansas. Steve is a past school board member and city councilman. He is going on 36 years as a Rotarian and is currently a member and past president of the Gardner Rotary Club and is a past president of the Overland Park Rotary Club.

Tom Hein, KDOT’s Public Affairs Manager for the Wichita Metro Area, will be joining Steve in this presentation. Tom will provide an update about Wichita-area road improvement projects and local transportation-related updates. 

 
May 25, 2021
Margaret Kline, President
Wichita Genealogy Society
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SAVE THE (UP)DATE!
Due to a schedule conflict from the original date set, this year's Wine Dinner Event will be held on
Saturday, October 9.
When people connect with Rotary, their potential to make a difference in the world grows exponentially. That’s because they’re gaining access to a network of over 1.2 million people of action – from all over the world who share a goal of improving people’s lives.
          
Saturday, June 19th
6:05 p.m. game time
Cost: No charge to our members plus one guest (or prospective member); additional guests will be $17 per person.
Sign up at the meeting or e-mail Diane with the number of tickets. 
Deadline: June 4
No shows will be charged for tickets ordered but not used.
All Rotary Clubs in our District have been invited to organize this event for their club to attend that night to make it a "Rotary Evening at the Ballpark".
CLUB INFORMATION 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Dave Abbott - May 20
Mark Chamberlin - May 21
 
MEMBER ATTENDANCE 
LAST WEEK: 54% 
Membership: 59
LAST YEAR: no meeting due to covid
Membership: 61
 
HAPPY BASKET:  $3.00
 
HOLIDAY RAFFLE
Dave Abbott won $4. Proceeds from the raffle are used to purchase groceries for needy families at Easter, Thanksgiving & Christmas.
 
ROTARY AWARENESS DRAWING
Last week's winner: Diana Fredelake
Don't forget to wear some type of Rotary apparel (lapel pin, shirt, tie, etc.) to our weekly meetings for your chance to win a fabulous Rotary prize.
 
NO STAR Class in May
 
MAY GROCERY SHOPPERS:
Scott Hinderliter & Brian Goudie
Ed Frey & Bob Broeckelman
The 4-way Test of the things we think, say or do:
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will is be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?