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TODAY'S MEETING
Nov 30, 2021 12:00 PM
A.J. Boleski, General Manager
INTRUST Bank Arena

AJ Boleski is the General Manager of INTRUST Bank Arena, Wichita’s premier entertainment venue, located in downtown Wichita, KS. AJ is a 20-year veteran of ASM Global, who was contracted by Sedgwick County to manage the 15,004-seat modern sports and entertainment facility.

INTRUST Bank Arena hosts 350,000 guests annually and has hosted nearly 4 Million guests since opening in 2010.  The Arena has consistently ranked in the Top 50 of all arenas nationally and the Top 100 worldwide. 

INTRUST Bank Arena has hosted such events as the 2018 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds, Metallica, P!NK, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, EAGLES, Taylor Swift, Elton John, & Billy Joel.

In addition to managing INTRUST Bank Arena, AJ and his ASM Global Team have also managed the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita since 2013.

AJ is a member of the Rotary Club of Wichita and serves on the Executive Board for Visit Wichita along with serving as a member of the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Dec 07, 2021 11:45 AM
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
Friends University Ensemble
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OVERVIEW of our UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
December 7 - Annual Christmas luncheon. Reservations required
                   for ALL by November 30.
                      Bring Christmas Wish List gifts to meeting.
December 11 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing
December 14 - Speaker: Dr. Masson, President, Kansas Health
                   Science Center. We will vote to approve the
                   nominations for our 2022-23 Board.
                      Christmas Wish List gifts due!
December 21 - NO MEETING due to holidays
December 28 - NO MEETING due to holidays
                      QUARTERLY DUES statements will be e-mailed this
                   week
-->No STAR Class or Board Meeting in December
January 4 - NO MEETING - RHCC is Closed
January 11 - Semi- Annual Committee Meetings at Pizza Ranch
               (RHCC is closed).
SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING
Organized by Vern Klassen
 
Saturday, December 11th
Dillons, 13th & Tyler
 
Schedule of Ringers
10:00 -11:00   Allan Sands & Christy Barnett
11:00 - 12:00  Phil Michel & Heidi Bowen
12:00 - 1:00    John Mosley & Bob Goebel
1:00 - 2:00      Dave Abbott & Vern Klassen          
 
HOLIDAY GROCERIES
Organized by Mark Hansen
Our thanks to Terry Gardner, Randy Bowles, Mark Hansen (organizer) Brian Goudie, Scott Hinderliter, Vern Klassen and Zach Hinderliter for representing our club by purchasing and delivering Thanksgiving groceries to four families in need.
 
Our Christmas grocery shopping crew for Saturday, December 18, 9:00 a.m., at Dillons on Central & West will be: Mark Hansen, Bob Broeckelman Scott Hinderliter, Heidi Bowen, Terry Gardner, Brian Goudie, Randy Bowles, Vern Klassen & Rod Brown. They will purchase groceries for four families in need from Benton Elementary.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
Tuesday
 December 7
The buffet line will open at 11:45 a.m.
No charge for our members; Guest/spouse: $20.00
A choral ensemble from Friends University will kick off this holiday season with a few Christmas songs.
Reservations from ALL attending are due by
today's  meeting!
CHRISTMAS FAMILY
WISH LIST
       
Community Service Chair, Jodi Besthorn, has secured a wish list for four families in need from Lawrence Elementary. The list will be available for sign-ups at our meeting tomorrow then posted on-line.
You will need to make note of the gift information to have for shopping. No tags or descriptions of items will be printed.
Here are the instructions after you purchase 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 Rotary meeting at RHCC on December 7 or 14. 
Our Holiday grocery shopping crew, organized by Mark Hansen, will deliver the gifts & groceries.
MEETING INFORMATION
from our November 16 meeting
ATTENDANCE
Last meeting: 61%
Membership: 62
Last year: 63%
Membership: 60
GUESTS
Sarah Simister - guest of Mindy Wagner
David Reinsch - guest of Monty Allen
HAPPY BASKET: $80
HOLIDAY RAFFLE: Allan Sands drew a Jack and won $15. The pot this week will be worth over $202 if an Ace is drawn. The proceeds from the raffle are used to purchase groceries for our Monthly Grocery and Holiday projects.
ROTARY AWARENESS DRAWING: Rod Brown's name was drawn and he was present and wearing his Rotary pin so he won a gift card to Pizza Ranch.
NOVEMBER STAR CLASS ATTENDANCE: Roger Bowles, Bob Goebel, John Mosley, Rod Brown, Mark Hansen, Wade West, Monty Allen, Jack Flesher, Stephanie Flaming, Dave Abbott, Heidi Bowen, Christy Barnett. 
Our next STAR Class will be held January 18, 11:30, before our club meeting. No STAR class in December.
OCTOBER BIRTHDAY DRAWING: June Costin's name was drawn so she will be given the opportunity to name a charity for our club to donate to.
 
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 it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?