Tracie Partridge is the Manager of the Westlink Branch Library of the Wichita Public Library system. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Wichita State University and a Master’s degree in Library Science from Emporia State University. Tracie has worked for the Wichita Public Library system for 24 years. She started as a Clerk at the Westlink Branch in 1998. After a couple of months, she received a full-time position as a Library Assistant in the Central Library Children’s Room where she eventually served as the Children’s Room Manager. Tracie left the Children’s Room when offered the position of Manager of the Westlink Branch Library, her childhood library.
Tracie’s presentation will focus on the Westlink Branch’s upcoming expansion and remodeling project. She will share what’s possible at the branch’s temporary site at Central and Ridge. She will ensure that attendees are aware of the new resources and services that the Library continues to add. Tracie will conclude her presentation by issuing library cards to interested parties. Identification with proof of address is needed.
We will have our Annual Soup Lunch at Venue 3130 during our regular meeting time. Sign ups start next week for members to bring a soup or dessert.
ANNUAL WINE DINNER EVENT
"A Tour of Italy"
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Newman University
Doors open: 6:30 p.m.
This is our club's big fundraiser for the year to support our charitable projects so we need everyone to participate!
RESERVATIONS DUE BY SEPTEMBER 30!
COST: $85 per person
WINE PULLduring the event: $20 cash
NEW!WHISKEY STATION: $25 per person for the first 25 people to pay in advance (sign up included on reservation form) You will receive 3 – 1 oz. pours plus a food pairing.
Next WDE committee meeting: October 3
MONTHLY GROCERY PROJECT!
THANK YOU to those who signed up to help. We still have plenty of openings this year but are covered for the next few months.
SEPTEMBER: Scott Hinderliter & Annie Pfeifer
OCTOBER: Scott Hinderliter & Bob Nelson
Sean Babjak & Colin McKenney
VOLUNTEERS: Shop and deliver groceries to families in need. A gift card for the grocery purchase is provided by our club. The families are selected by Lawrence & Benton Elementary Social Workers. Shopping pairs will pick the day and time convenient to all. You can pick up your gift card from Diane at the meeting and the family contact information will be provided by Rod Brown.
TOGETHER, WE SEE A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE UNITE AND TAKE ACTION
TO CREATELASTING CHANGE ACROSS THE GLOBE, IN OUR COMMUNITIES, AND IN OURSELVES
Rotary Vision Statement
QUARTERLY DUES
Statements were emailed on Saturday. Please pay your dues promptly.
NEW! You can now pay your dues with a credit card at our club meeting! A 3% processing fee will be applied to your payment.
NEW MEMBER PROFILE
Jodi Barnwell
I was born and raised near Americus, KS and graduated from Emporia State University in 2008 with a Bachelor's of Science in Health Promotion and minors in Sports Recreation and Physical Education. After college, I accepted a full-time position with the company I started with part-time back in 2005, HealthWorks, Inc. This position was created to work with our largest client, Westar Energy and for 12 years I worked as a Wellness Specialist and Wellness Director creating and implementing corporate wellness programs for them. In 2016, the contract with Westar Energy ended and I went to work in
administrative support and finance at Goddard High School and while continuing to work part-time for Healthworks, Inc.
Today, I am still part-time with HealthWorks, Inc, but stay busy at home managing our home and our four children's interests while supporting my husband as our family-owned business, Keystone Solid Surfaces continues to grow. We have four children, ages 13 (Lilah), Luke (11), Quinn (4), and Collyns (2). We love spending time on the lake tubing and swimming and recently took up wake-boarding. We stay busy with cheerleading, baseball, basketball, and all things that come with having a large family. We root for the Kansas Jayhawks but recently became open to being Texas Tech fans as we now have family on their coaching staff for their basketball team, but that is still to be determined as we bleed crimson and blue!
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CLUB INFORMATION
Last meeting:
Attendance: 61%
Membership: 62
Last year:
Attendance: 59%
Membership: 63
GUESTS:
Mel & Susan Hussey
Brought by John Oswald
HAPPY BASKET:$13
HOLIDAY RAFFLE: Diana Fredelake won $4 in our raffle last week. The pot will be worth over $30 this week if an Ace is drawn. Proceeds are used to buy groceries for families in need during the holidays.
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A big THANKS to Rod Brown for cleaning and repairing our neighborhood Library Box! If you want to help fill it, please bring books to our meeting to give to Sharon West.
