What’s delicious, mouthwatering and benefits 7 local Children’s Charities? The Annual Rock and Ribs Barbeque Festival! 60 teams from all over come together to compete for the best Barbeque in a ‘Kansas City BBQ Society’ Sanctioned event. Be one of the thousands of samplers who enjoy meat starting at 1:00 on April 20th, 2013.
You can be especially proud of your personal efforts to help poor and destitute populations in Panama over the past two years through the contribution of well-baby kits, water filtration systems, slightly used clothing and hand-driven mobility carts. During DG Rita Esterly’s administration, a committee was formed to launch a humanitarian project for that country. James Wieberg from the Jefferson City Breakfast club was named chair, and the project has continued with several waves of collection and commitment since.
This year Student Government Day is scheduled during the legislative session and the students will likely be able to observe the traditionally lively Mid-April floor debates. In addition, we have added a meeting with executive branch agencies to the agenda. The students will get to observe and experience each branch of State Government – the executive, legislative and judicial.
The 2013-14 district governors, district Rotary Foundation chairs and club presidents have contributed more than $2.6 million for the life-changing grants and activities of our Foundation.
There is so much going on in YOUR Rotary district that I truly don’t know where to begin.
For those attending the International Convention in Lisbon, and wanting to become further knowledgeable and involved with water projects, Rotary’s Water Action Group “WASRAG” will be holding a preliminary conference in Lisbon just prior to the convention. Learn more
Sunday, March 31st is the last day to receive the registration discount for the Rotary International Convention in Lisbon, Portugal. The convention schedule and registration information can be found here.
As the Rotary year nears the finish line, I would be remiss if I didn’t look back…and look forward. I did just use the “I” word, let’s use the “we” word from this point forward. We are one big team, with one common cause…Service Above Self!
Here are the clubs that have registered completion of the 2012-13 Presidential Citation objectives. Congratulations!
District Governor-Elect Ken Messer has announced that the District’s Club Leadership Retreat scheduled for April 20th has been cancelled.
