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Meets Tuesdays, 12:00 noon at
Rolling Hills Country Club,
223 S. Westlink
Rotary Club of West Wichita
P.O. Box 12064
Wichita, KS 67277
ROTARY WEBSITES:
Rotary Club of West Wichita:
www.rotarywestwichita.org
District 5690
Club # 24865
Chartered July 7, 1987
Executive Secretary &
Bulletin Editor: Diane Walker
Rotary District 5690:
www.rotary5690.org
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Rotary International: www.rotary.org
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TODAY’S SPEAKER
Ben Zickafoose, CEO
Carpenter Place
Ben Zickafoose is the CEO of Carpenter Place, a children’s home in
Wichita that serves deeply hurting girls with the hope of restoring their
relationships with God, family, and community. Ben has been serving at
Carpenter Place since December 2013 and loves being able to see lives
transformed each day. Prior to coming to Wichita, Ben and his family
served at Mid-Western Children’s Home in Cincinnati, Ohio as house
parents for 7 years and at Albuquerque Christian Children’s Home for 2
years. During their time as house parents, Ben’s family provided a home
to over 40 children. Ben also served as the Principal/Director of
Education for 5 years at Village Christian School, which is a therapeutic
program on the campus of Mid-Western Children’s Home that serves atrisk youth.
Ben and his wife, Kendra, have four children, Emma, Kate, Jack, and
Luke, all have quickly loved calling Wichita- “home”. Ben obtained his
Master’s degree in Athletic Administration and Coaching and Bachelor’s
degree in Sports Management from Ohio University.
CONGRATULATIONS
to our High School Scholarship Recipient
Deidra Walker, our remaining High School
Scholarship recipient (the other two
attended last week), will join us at the
meeting today to present her essay on the
Rotary 4-Way Test. A graduate of Maize
High School, Deidra plans to attend
Wichita State University to run Cross
Country and Track with a planned field of
study in Business Entrepreneurship and a
goal to open her own restaurant.
This year, four $1,000 Academic
Scholarships (3 from our club and 1 from
the Sunrise Rotary club) were awarded to graduating seniors in our area
who plan to attend a college/university/community college/trade school in
Kansas. Qualification requirements for submitting applications were:
Proven involvement in school, church, and community activities;
Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.00 or above (on a 4.0 scale); A
letter of recommendation from a teacher / administrator speaking to the
quality of their work and study habits and a 250 word essay on the
Rotary 4-Way Test.
The 4-Way Test of the things we think, say or do:
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3.
4.
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
VOCATIONAL PROFILE
NOTE: The ABC’s of Rotary states, “The primary purpose of Rotary membership is to
provide each member with a unique opportunity to serve others, and membership is not
intended as a means for personal profit or special privileges."
Paul Blissett
Sales and Marketing
Auto Craft Collision
Repair
7 locations serving Kansas and Oklahoma. We focus on
everything from a minor door ding to a major collision. Where the
mark of a good body shop is no mark at all.
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
June 16 Speaker: Dr. Ed Berger, Chairman of Revitalization,
Cosmosphere / STAR Class at 11:15: “Community Service”
June 22 Joint Board meeting for current and incoming board members,
@ Double Tree by Hilton, 5:30 p.m.
June 23 NO MEETING: using as our 5th Tuesday cancelled meeting
June 30 Club Assembly: Passing of the gavel and year-end reports
July 1st New Rotary year begins!
July 7th Semi- Annual committee meetings to plan for the new year
Happy Rotary Year!
Our next Rotary social will be on Tuesday, June 23rd at
Twelve Restaurant, which is located at Maple and 119th
St. W, from 5:30 pm until the last tab is paid. We'll
have a reserved section of the restaurant where we can
enjoy drinks, appetizers, or dinner (food and drink are
on your own). Rotarians, family, friends, and guests are
welcome. Come join us as we celebrate the successes of
this Rotary year, and the dawning of a new Rotary year.
RIVERFEST VOLUNTEERS
Thanks to the following members/spouses that helped with
the Food Court Ticket Sale booths at RiverFest last Friday:
Phil Michel, Augustine & Bianca Iacopelli, Tony Morrow, Allan Sands,
Stan Krehbiel, Brian Goudie, Tim Devine, Bob & Rosalie Goebel, Nancy
Chadick, Bob Bundy and DeAnn Sullivan, Mike Suellentrop, Roger
Bowles and Randy Bowles.
CLUB INFORMATION
Happy Birthday!
DeAnn Sullivan ………………………………………...…..………… June 10
Guests
Dani Gerety (& parents, Debra & Dorsey) ....…..HS Scholarship recipient
Aubrey Burgess (& parents, John & Tracy) …… HS Scholarship recipient
Attendance & Membership Report
Last meeting: 46%
Membership: 63
Last year: 56%
Membership: 63
Happy Basket: $1.00
Holiday Raffle: Bob Goebel drew a Jack and and won $15
Make-up credit drawing: Jim Grocholski’s name was drawn be he was
absent
JOINT BOARD MEETING
There will be a joint Board meeting for current and incoming board
members on Monday, June 22, 5:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton to
prepare for our new Rotary year.
2014-15 Board of Directors
President ……….………………………………….…… Tony Morrow
President-Elect ……….......................................... Jamie Anderson
Secretary …………………………………...……..… Colby Reynolds
Treasurer ………………………………………….…….… Lori Taylor
Club Service Chair ……............................................ Terry Gardner
Community Service Chair ………………………....... Randy Bowles
Vocational Service Chair ………………………….…... Terry Finger
International Service Chair ………………………….…. Jon Madsen
Foundation Chair …………..……………………..….... Brent Groves
Special Projects & PR …………………………….. Diana Fredelake
Membership Chair ………………………..….……..…. Joey Timmer
Past President ……………………………………… Maurice Linnens
2015-16 Board of Directors
President ……….…………………………………… Jamie Anderson
President-Elect ………................................................. Cindy Hand
Secretary …………………………………...………….… Shelli Kadel
Treasurer ……………………………..………………… Tom Wagner
Club Service Chair ……............................................ Terry Gardner
Community Service Chair ……………….………...... Randy Bowles
Vocational & Youth Service Chair …...…..…………. Eric Parkhurst
International Service Chair …...……………….…… DeAnn Sullivan
Foundation Chair ……………….…..…………………. Brent Groves
Membership & Public Relations Chair .…..….………. Joey Timmer
Past President …………………………...…………….. Tony Morrow
OBJECT OF ROTARY
The Object of Rotary is “to encourage and foster the ideal of service as
a basis of worthy enterprise.” The statement then lists four areas by
which this “ideal of service” is fostered: through the development of
acquaintance as the opportunity for service; the promotion of high
ethical standards in business and professions; through service in one’s
personal, business, and community life; and the advancement of
international understanding, goodwill and peace.
MEMBER/BUSINESS LIST
Jamie Anderson – TkFast, Inc.
Bob Benson – The Beta Group
Jodi Besthorn – Sedgwick County Extension
Paul Blissett – Auto Craft Collision Repair
Randy Bowles – JP Weigand Commercial Division
Roger Bowles – Thermal Trade Inc. (retired)
Dr. Bob Broeckelman – FCC Service (retired)
Justin Buoy – Justin Buoy State Farm
Robert Bundy – Robert Bundy Commercial Real Estate
Greg Carr – Carr Wealth Management, LLC
Nancy Chadick – Right Recruiting
Mark Chamberlin – Armstrong/Chamberlin
Dr. June Costin – Butler Community College
Tim Devine – City Print (retired)
Vernon Dolezal – High Touch Technologies
Roger Eastwood – Intrust Bank, Inc.
Terry Finger – Bank of the West
Marvin Fisher – SagePoint Financial, Inc.
Jack Flesher – Bever, Dye, LC (retired)
Diana Fredelake – The Media Source, Inc.
Ed Frey – FCC Services
Terry Gardner – Airparts Company, Inc.
Bob Goebel – Star Lumber & Supply Co. (retired)
Brian Goudie – Downing & Lahey Mortuary
Gregg Greenwood – PEC P.A. (retired)
Jim Grocholski – Welsey Rehabilitation Hospital
Brent Groves – Kanza Bank
Cindy Hand – Catholic Family Federal Credit Union
Mark Hansen – Resthaven Mortuary & Cemetery
Ken Hays – XPEDX (retired)
Augustine Iacopelli – W.S.U. – west campus
Shelli Kadel – Wichita Friends School (retired)
Vern Klassen – Interior Trends, Inc.
Stan Krehbiel – Salon Partners, LLC
Dan Kreis – Circle Consulting
Maurice Linnens – KS Truck Equipment Co., Inc.
Dr. Mike Ludlow – West Wichita Family Physicians
Leon Luntwitz – The Print Source, Inc.
Jon Madsen – Edward Jones
Colin McKenney – Starkey, Inc.
Phil Michel – Cessna Aircraft Company (retired)
Tony Morrow – USPS (retired)
John Mosley – Sheplers, Inc. (retired)
Dr. Bob Nelson – Wichita Family Vision Clinic
Zella Newberry – Therapeutic Massage by Zella
John Oswald – Wichita Airport Authority
Eric Parkhurst – Bever Dye, LC
Michael Phipps – Double Tree by Hilton Wichita Airport
Colby Reynolds – Realty Executives
Kerry Sabala – New Home Specialist
Allan Sands – Farm Bureau Financial Services
Mike Suellentrop – Frontier Wealth Management
DeAnn Sullivan – Sullivan & Associates
Lori Taylor – Koch, Siedhoff, Hand & Dunn, LLP
Joey Timmer – Commerce Bank
Brian Turney – Bever Dye, LC
Lynn Ungles – Kansas –Oklahoma Machine Tools, Inc.
Tom Wagner – Citizens Bank of Kansas N.A.
Pat Walden – Garden Plain State Bank
Ann Welborn – Benton Elementary (retired)
Sharon West – Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate