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Club Executives, Directors, Committee Chairs
President
Mark DeGroff
President Elect
Joanie Underwood
Vice President (Program Chair)
Stan Martindell
Secretary
Marie Pyko
Treasurer
Kathleen Marker
Sergeant-at-Arms
Scott McKenzie
Past-President
Grace Morrison
Topeka Rotary Foundation President
Joan Wagnon
The Rotary International Foundation
Hurst Coffman
The Rotary International PolioPlus
Sam Carkhuff
Membership Chair
Dick Knoll
New Member Chair
William Beteta
Red Badge-Blue Badge Chair
William Beteta
Membership Retention
Steve Knoll
Membership, Corporate
Cody Fredrickson
Membership, Diversity
Rehan Reza
Club Administration
Debra Ricks
Communications-Public Relations
Tomari Quinn
Communications-Facebook
Val VanDerSluis
Communications-District Newsletters
Tomari Quinn
Communications-Photography
Ann Palmer
Communications, Media Liaison
Tomari Quinn
Fellowship
Jane McCall
Peace Committee Chair
Lee Morris
Community Service
Jannett Wiens
Community Service, Sole Mates
Robert Raff
Community Service, Covered in Coats
Cody Fredrickson
Community Service Water Project
Jannett Wiens
Community Service Career Days
Jannett Wiens
Center for Peace & Justice Relations
Carol Bradbury
International Service
Bryan Falk
New Generations and Youth Service
David Beck
Interact Chair
Angel Zimmerman
Community Service Membership
Eric Grospitch
Weekly Greeter Chair
Lance Weeks
Freedom Festival Chair
Carol Wheeler
District Grant Chair
Edie Snethen
Leadership Coordinator
Yana Ross
Executive Director
Linda Ireland
 

Downtown Topeka Rotary Club - People of Action

Downtown Topeka

Service Above Self

We meet Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Usually Capitol Plaza Hotel or Maner Conference Center, CHECK topekarotary.org for weekly location
1717 SW Topeka Blvd
Topeka, KS  66612
United States of America

Phone:
(785) 554-4402
Email:
topekarotary@gmail.com
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Featured Information
Club Membership Survey - Please complete by February 19
Posted by Linda Ireland on Feb 13, 2019
If you have already completed your survey, Thank You!  If not, please click on the link to complete this short, 6-minute survey to share your ideas.  CLICK HERE  Please complete no later than February 18th.
 
Listing your name in #11 is optional.  There is plenty of room for comments if you wish to elaborate on most of the questions.  Want to make further comments?  Send to Linda at topekarotary@gmail.com and the comments will be forwarded to your club's leaders.
Topeka Rotary - Feb 14 - NEW Cyrus Hotel
Posted by Linda Ireland on Feb 14, 2019
Meeting:  February 14, CYRUS HOTEL!
Program: Sergeant Cody Burger, TPD, Enhancement Program Cameras
Please register for badges by noon, Feb 13 - CLICK HERE
 
Meeting:  February 21, Capitol Plaza, Emerald Room
Program:  KSU President, Richard Myers
 
SEE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY WITH OUR SIGNATURE GRANT RECIPIENT IN STORIES BELOW - TOPEKA CENTER FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE
Where does your money go when it goes into the Blue Cups?   How can my organization be a cup money recipient?
Posted on Feb 04, 2019
We automatically drop our money into the Blue Cup in the middle of the table.  Ever wonder where the money goes?  How are the recipients of the cup money chosen?  Well, here is the information from your Topeka Rotary Foundation who chooses the recipients.  Applications can be made to the Topeka Rotary Foundation for June and all of the 2019-20 year (through June 2020).  CLICK HERE for the process the Topeka Foundation uses to select cup money recipients.  CLICK HERE for a list of current recipients.
Volunteer for Topeka Center for Peace and Justice
Posted by Linda Ireland on Feb 13, 2019
Message from Lindsey Schwartz, Topeka Center for Peace and Justice - our club's Signature Grant Recipient
 
The Topeka Center for Peace and Justice is seeking community volunteers to form a Community Victim's Panel. TCPJ Mediation Program and the Community Victim’s Panel are based on a belief in the efficacy of restorative justice as the best means of achieving meaningful resolution of the conflicts arising from first time, low level criminal offenses.
 
Restorative Justice - as it is practiced in our program - is a system of conflict resolution in which first time offenders can bypass the courts and standard criminal case adjudication.  Instead, they participate in a collaborative process with a mediator and, in Community Victim’s Panel cases, citizen board members who represent the community at large and the victim.
 
The Community Victim’s Panel members listen, help offenders develop a deeper awareness of the harmful effects of their actions on their victims and the community, and assist in developing a restorative plan of action.
 
We will be holding a few information sessions about how to become a Community Victim's Panel member in the upcoming weeks. The information session should last about an hour.
 
If you are interested in becoming a panel member, please email the Program Director: Lindsey Anderson @ tcpjmediation@gmail.com.  For an information packet, CLICK HERE.
"Tie One On" Meeting in January
Posted by Linda Ireland on Feb 05, 2019
 
In January about 50 Rotarians and friends met at Past President Grace Morrison’s home to pin and cut fleece preparing to make blankets.  At the next club meeting, the members tied the ends of the fleece to make soft cuddly blankets for the Fresh Start Kits for Human Trafficking, a joint project with Topeka South and Topeka West.  There was much fun and laughter along the way.  A very successful project.  NOTE:  To see more pictures from our meetings. go to our club's Facebook page, CLICK HERE.
 
Evanston, IL with Mark Daniel Maloney, President-elect, Rotary International 2019-20
Posted by Linda Ireland on Feb 05, 2019
 
(Front row left, RI Director Larry Dimmitt and Lois Dimmitt.  Second row in blue jacket, District Governor Blanche Parks)
 
Our own Larry & Lois Dimmitt and Blanche Parks in Evanston, IL at Rotary International Headquarters with Mark Daniel Maloney, President-elect, Rotary International 2019-20.  The 2019-20 theme was announced in January - Rotary Connects the World.  RI President-elect Maloney is from Decatur, Alabama and has been a Rotarian since 1980.  He says, "In 2019-20, it will be our challenge to strengthen the many ways that Rotary Connects the World, building the connections that allow talented, thoughtful, and generous people to unite and take meaningful action through Rotary service."
Patti Mellard Presentation - Human Trafficking in Our Community
Posted by Linda Ireland on Dec 03, 2018
Click the Arrow to start the presentation on Human Trafficking, click the FORWARD button on the keyboard until the full video screen appears, then click on the arrow to play.  When video is finished click the FORWARD button to the start presentation.  After each screen, click the FORWARD button to advance slides to the end of the presentation.  Please share this link with your family and friends.  This is critical information for our community and an important project for the Topeka Rotary Club's.  Link to share:  http://prezi.com/view/OHTrMQlgkfxgZmvtHm5s/.
A NEW Sole Mates Eperience
Posted by Lee Morris on Oct 31, 2018
Our Club’s Sole-Mates program evolved this past week, offering Rotarians new experience and encouragement as we joined the South Club in a community service opportunity aimed at older students attending 501’s new Collegiate Prep’ Academy.  In 2 sessions we provided new dress shoes for almost 50 teenage students, helping them complete their uniforms (khaki pants and navy blazers).  To say these college bound students impressed us would be a distinct understatement.  “Polite, thoughtful, motivated, focused, and driven” – adjectives heard repeatedly as we assisted these 14-15 year olds in selecting what were for many, their first pair of specifically “dress” shoes, anticipating experiences like job interviews, academic presentations, etc.  We came away feeling encouraged and heartened by our interactions with these young adults, and proud that our Club is sponsoring and engaging in community service activities to support our young people.  I heartily encourage every member to take opportunity to join in the upcoming Sole-Mates events! 

LIKE us on FACEBOOK
Posted on Apr 30, 2014
LIKE the Downtown Topeka Rotary Club on FACEBOOK!   Invite your facebook friends to LIKE us also!  CLICK HERE or on the FACEBOOK graphic to go to the Club's page.
 
 
 
 
 

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Upcoming Events
 
Speakers
Richard Myers
Feb 21, 2019
(Caitol Plaza) Kansas State University
Club Members
Feb 28, 2019
(Capitol Plaza) Club - Where We Are Now and Moving Forward
Matt Pivarnik
Feb 28, 2019
(Manor Conference) Greater Topeka Partnership
Ron Miller
Mar 07, 2019
(Capitol Plaza) US Marshall
Ira Stamm
Mar 14, 2019
(Ramada Grand) A Second Chance - Lessons for livinbg and flourishing after a near fatal heart attack
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Signature Charity
In 2016 the Topeka Downtown Rotary Club selected Topeka Center for Peace and Justice to receive a $20,000 grant for Restorative Justice.  This is truly a life changing program for students in our community.  Click on the video to learn more.
 
 
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