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Welcome Konza Rotarians!
 
Tomorrow is Purple Pinky Donut Day!!!!! Rise and Shine and Raise Money for the eradication of Polio!! Don't forget... This years pick up location is Commerce Bank, 727 Poyntz. 
 
**No Regular Meeting at Meadowlark Tomorrow! Use Venmo for your cup collection!
 
October Cup Collection: The FIT Closet (Venmo @Konza-RotaryMHK or mail your check to Konza Rotary Club, PO Box 1605, Manhattan, KS 66505)
 
*Board Meeting moved to 10/21 to accommodate for Purple Pinky Day
 
October 24th is World Polio Day
The Manhattan Mayor will be signing a proclamation on 10/18 at 6 pm at the City Commission Meeting-All are welcome to attend!
 
Wild Poliovirus Weekly Update
COUNTDOWN TO HISTORY!
Week Ending 30 Sept 2022
Total number of wild cases in 2019:  176
Total number of wild cases in 2020:  140
Total # of wild poliovirus cases in 2021: 6
Total # of wild poliovirus cases in 2022: 27(Aug 29, 2022)       
Total # of wild poliovirus cases this week: 1(Afghanistan)
Total number of Circulating Vaccine Derived cases - 2022: 337
 (vs. totals in 2020: 1113; & 698 in 2021, with 283 by this date)
 
OR CHECKS TO YOUR CLUB’S CHARITABLE ACCOUNT DIRECTED TO “POLIO PLUS”
 
Do you have good news you would like share in the newsletter? Just send me an email! Have you caught one of our club members doing something awesome in the community? Send an email to Kirk at kirkcrabtree1@gmail.com to recognize them during club announcements.
 
Start preparing your costume now for our 10/28 meeting costume contest! (Yes! DG is going to dress up so bring your A-game!)
 
NEW!!  Know Your Rotary POP QUIZ: Name 1/7 of Rotary's Areas of Focus?
(Send me an email with your answer for enter the new monthly drawing)  You can enter every week with a new answer!
 
October Economic and Community Development Month
 
Speakers
Oct 21, 2022 7:15 AM
KSU Students
Oct 28, 2022 7:15 AM
5710 District Update
Nov 04, 2022 7:15 AM
Protecting food supply
Nov 11, 2022 7:15 AM
KSU Athletics/NIL/ Portal
Nov 18, 2022 7:15 AM
Fort Riley
Nov 25, 2022
Dec 02, 2022 7:15 AM
Flinthills Breadbasket
Dec 09, 2022 7:15 AM
TBD
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Meeting Responsibilities
Greeter for October 21st
Hudson, Sladana
 
Greeter for October 28th
Hutchinson, Andy
 
Greeter for November 4th
Jones, Lucia
 
Greeter for November 11th
Jones, Richard
 
Greeter for November 18th
Kirkwood, Melissa
 
Upcoming Events
Meat Tasting
Oct 04, 2022
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Homestead Fall Clean Up
Oct 08, 2022
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
PR Committee Meeting
Tallgrass Taphouse
Oct 13, 2022
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
2022 Purple Pinky Donut Day
Commerce Bank
Oct 14, 2022
6:15 AM – 9:00 AM
 
Konza Board Meeting
Meadowlark
Oct 14, 2022
8:10 AM - 9:00 AM
 
PR Committee Meeting
Tallgrass Taphouse
Nov 10, 2022
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
Konza Board Meeting
Meadowlark
Nov 11, 2022
8:10 AM - 9:00 AM
 
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Manhattan Rotary Club Meetings
In Person meets at the Manhattan Country Club tomorrow, from 12:00-1:00pm. Lunch opens at 11:30am and costs $12.
You do NOT need to RSVP if you are not eating.
  • October 13 – Nate Kauffman – U.S. Federal Reserve System Update
  • October 20 – Aaron Schroeder – Canopy, a local innovative software firm
  • October 27 – Coach Mittie – KSU Women’s Basketball
 
To join the Meeting by ZOOM:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87387499653?pwd=eVdYZ29zdDhnQ0MrZWVXMklPNC9IQT09
Meeting ID: 873 8749 9653
Passcode: 280408
 
CAAHT (Community Action Again Human Trafficking) Club Meetings
Meetings are at 12:00p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of the month by zoom. For more information contact Sharon Sullivan sharon.sullivan@washburn.edu or Patti Mellard, patti@keystaffing.com.
 
Rotaract Meetings at KSU
  • October 19 - Speaker/Snacks - 107 Hale Library 6:00pm
  • November 2 - 6:00pm Location TBD
  • November 16 - 6:00pm Location TBD
  • December 7 - 6:00pm Location TBD
 
District Updates: https://rotary5710.org/ 
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October Cup Collection: The FIT Closet (Venmo @Konza-RotaryMHK or mail your check to Konza Rotary Club, PO Box 1605, Manhattan, KS 66505)