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TODAY'S MEETING
Apr 21, 2026 12:00 PM
Wichita Airport Authority

A native to Los Angeles, Jesse has been a Kansan by choice for the last 20 years. He holds degrees from UCLA and Embry-Riddle; is an accredited airport executive; and is currently serving as a board member for the Kansas Aviation Museum and United Way of the Plains. 

With over 25 years of management and leadership experience in various industries, Jesse also has 12 years of teaching experience at both Baker and K-State University. Prior to Wichita, Jesse served as the Director of the Manhattan Regional Airport in Manhattan, Kansas (not to be confused with that other “Manhattan”); and he served as the Director of Aviation for the Kansas Department of Transportation.  He was most recently honored as an executive of the year by the Wichita Business Journal.

In 2003, Jesse began his career as an airport management intern at the Hollywood Burbank Airport; however, his aviation experience began in 1993 when he first attained his pilot’s license. That passion for aviation never leaves.  You can still catch him watching airplanes from his office.

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FIRESIDE MEETINGS
Our thanks to Rick Oglesby (Oatville Community Church) and Misty Jack (Strongs Insurance) for hosting our Fireside Meetings last week!
 
Rick's Fireside meeting...
Rick provided a brief overview of Oatville Community Church then several of the women from the church shared about the ministries they lead. We enjoyed learning about the many ways this small but mighty church actively serves its community. Their impact is inspiring!
Picture taken by Susan Oglesby, Rick's wife.
Front row: Bruce Pearson, Paul Blissett, Oatville member/volunteer, Bob Broeckelman, John Oswald, Sharon West.
Back row: Colby Reynolds. Wade West, Diane Walker, Mark Hazleton, Dana Brewer. Oatville member/volunteer, Rick Oglesby.  

Misty's Fireside meeting...
To the left: Randy Bowles, Roger Bowles, Vern Klassen.
To the right: Misty's boss, Misty Jack, DeAnn Sullivan, Mindy Wagner, John Mosley, Mark Chamberlin.
Rotary Flashback...  
May 2016 Map Painting at Pray Woodman
Pictured from our club: Randy Bowles, Diane Walker & two daughters, Sean Babjak, Bob Broeckelman & grandson, Shelli Kadel and several additional college students.
We repainted the map on the playground at Pray Woodman Elementary in Maize. There were a total of 20 volunteers who showed up at one point or another during the day, including seven of our club members along with their relatives, several of our Interact students, and some college students from First MB Church. The school principal and assistant principal worked alongside us and expressed their appreciation for the effort and the positive impact the map has on students.

Our club has painted and repainted many playground maps over the years (since at least 2007), serving multiple schools throughout the community.

DeAnn Sullivan initiated our Map Painting project originally through the AT&T Telecom Pioneers. She has continued to secure supplies and provide instructions that support this ongoing club project, as well as, a project for other Rotary clubs. 

Fun fact: Jamie Wise has an impressive record of 14 maps painted during her year as our Club President!

 
June 2016 Fence project at Maize 
 Brent Groves, DeAnn Sullivan, Bob Broeckelman, Diane Walker,
Jodi Besthorn, Jamie Wise Randy Bowles, Paul Blissett
Organized by Jamie Wise, our Rotary club funded a wrought iron fence project at the Maize Splash Park. The fence was added to act as a barrier from cars to keep the kids safe. It was a wet morning as it poured down on us much of the time, but we got the fence installed just in time for the kids to show up and play! 
WSU Wichita State Shockers baseball - WikipediaBASEBALL 
OUTING
Arranged by John Oswald
This year, for a little change-up (pun totally intended ), we will have our club's annual baseball outing at WSU baseball, Eck  Stadium
Saturday, May 9
Game Time: 2:05 pm
Cost:
WW Rotarians: member + 1 guest, no charge; Extra guests: $10 each
Satellite Members: $10 each
Kids 2 and under: Free
Our club will rent a pavilion for the game. There will not be a picnic, but we will provide some snacks and drinks for everyone to enjoy. Plan to bring your lawnchairs. Hope you can join us for a fun and relaxed time!
Deadline to sign up: Tuesday, May 5
Celebrating World Immunization Week (April 24–30)
Rotary uses this week to highlight the success of polio eradication efforts (reducing cases by 99.9%) and to encourage community awareness about vaccine-preventable diseases. This is a testament to Rotary’s ongoing commitment to global health.
Learn more at rotary.org.
Dillons Rewards
Here's a chart of the past few years of rewards earned for our West Wichita Charitable Foundation
If you are not already signed up with another organization, please consider linking our club’s Foundation to your Dillons card. It’s easy to do, and it does not affect your personal Dillons rewards. Our club earns a percentage of every purchase made with a Dillons card when shoppers are enrolled in the Dillons Community Rewards Program.
If you are interested in signing up, see Dave Abbott, Project Chair, or go to:  https://www.dillons.com/i/community
/community-rewards
May 29 through June 6
Riverfest has requested volunteers to assist with button sales. For anyone interested, Jodi Barnwell, Community Service Chair, has made arrangements for our WW & Satellite members to sign up for a shift online: https://wichitariverfest.com/volunteers/
How to Register:
1. Click the Volunteer Hub link to create an account or log in.
2. Complete your profile and agree to any required waivers.
3. When selecting your organization, please choose “West Wichita Rotary Club” as your affiliation.
4. Browse available shifts and sign up for the ones that fit your schedule.
Note: Rotarians can choose if they are WWRC or WWRC Satellite Club. (just choose one - not both)
  
CLUB INFORMATION
Last week:
Attendance: 30%  (Fireside meetings)
Membership: 76 (56 RCWW + 20 Satellite)
Last year:
Attendance: 55%
Membership: 75 (58 RCWW +17 Satellite) 
 
HOLIDAY RAFFLE: The raffle this week will be worth $40 if the Ace is drawn. Proceeds from the raffle are used to fund our Monthly & Holiday Grocery project so thank you for supporting this effort! 
 
 
STAR class TODAY:
April 21 at 11:30 am, RHCC
The topic will be: Interact 
 
Don't forget to pay your
QUARTERLY DUES!
 
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
Member Birthdays
Bob Goebel
April 9
 
Jami Andrews
April 13
 
Julie Butler
April 24
 
Robert Nelson
April 26
 
Bruce Pearson
April 29
 
Strom Sloan
April 29