Joseph Berninger is a former marketing representative for IBM. He graduated from the University of Colorado (MA, Religious Studies) and Xavier University (BA, History). He has implemented development projects in Guatemala since 1997. As Executive Director, Joe is responsible for overall management and oversight of U.S. operations. He is also responsible for program design, implementation, effectiveness, strategic planning, business plans, and measurable results.
The Guatemala Literacy Project (GLP) is one of the largest grassroots, multi-club, multi-district projects in Rotary. More than 600 clubs and 80 districts have been working together since 1997 to improve education for underserved students in Guatemala. In that time, nearly 225,500 students have been served through four sustainable programs that are tested and proven to work. In 2017, then-RI President Ian Riseley called the GLP “the gold standard of Rotary projects” for its sustainability and impact.
There will be a STAR Class at 11:30 a.m. in the Par Room @ RHCC before this week's meeting. Topic: Membership & Public Relations
Rotarians Jodi Besthorn, Randy Bowles and Heidi Bowen presented $50 Target gift cards to the teachers at Benton Elementary and Lawrence Elementary. The teachers were very appreciative. The Benton Principal said that several teachers went to buy more things that very day!
MAP REPAINTING
Before After
Our thanks to Jon Roper and Randy Bowles for taking the lead on our map repainting at Lawrence Elementary on August 14th. Thanks to those who joined them in painting: Rod Brown, Colin McKenney, Joey Timmer, Heidi Bowen and her daughter, Joy, Dan Kreis, DeAnn Sullivan, Steve Strickler and Jon's employee Shawn Collins andour District Governor Fred Heismeyer. Mark Chamberlin was there to video the project. Check it out on our club's Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/rotaryofwestwichita
MEETING INFORMATION for AUGUST 10
MEMBER ATTENDANCE
Last meeting: 56%
Membership: 59
Last year: 43% (zoom only meeting)
Membership: 60
GUEST:
Jim Sullivan ........................ brought by Sharon West
ROTARY AWARENESS DRAWING WINNER: Bob Goebel
HAPPY BASKET: $13.00
HOLIDAY RAFFLE: DeAnn Sullivan drew a Queen and won $15. Proceeds from the raffle are used to purchase groceries for needy families at Easter, Thanksgiving & Christmas.
AUGUST IS
MEMBERSHIP & EXTENSTION MONTH
Think of someone you can invite to our club meeting
RESERVATIONS DUE TODAY
FOR BOTH UPCOMING MEETINGS
CLUB MEETING AT
WSU TECH
4004 N. WEBB RD.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2021
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
We will eat lunch then tour their new innovative program called FutureMaker Mobile Learning Lab.
CLUB MEETING AT
SEDGWICK COUNTY ZOO
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Our club will meet at the Zoo in the Poet Gazebo. We will have a boxed lunch then tour the new Entryway to the zoo (we won't be venturing out past the entrance). We have to turn in a lunch count TODAY, so be sure to sign up at our meeting or e-mail Diane if you plan to attend.
Last chance to bring....
EXTRA EFFORT FOR ROTARIANS
Organized by Jodi Besthorn
Lawrence Elementary needs the following additional items for back to school:
* Crayola Crayons – 24 count
* Highlighters – any color, any size,
any brand
* Expo dry erase markers – any size
or style
* Underwear – all sizes and types
* Socks – all sizes, colors, types
* Regular size school backpack
Feel free to purchase any of these items and bring them to Rotary the next couple of weeks. Jodi Besthorn will collect them at our meetings and deliver them to Lawrence at the end of the month. The deadline for bringing items is August 24.
