Weekly Meeting

Today we're joined by Shannon Kimball, 2024-2026 USD497 Board member.

Maren Ludwig, Development Director at the O'Connell Children's Shelter, joins us today to share more about their mission to help vulnerable children in need of safe and supporting housing.

Today we're honored to be joined by 2025-2026 Rotary District Governor Chuck Udell! DG Udell is a member of the Leawood, Kansas Rotary Club, is married to a Rotarian and… Read More »Weekly Speaker; District Governor Chuck Udell

Katie Brown, Director of Marketing and Communications, with EuroTec Vertical Flight Solutions joins us today. EuroTec offers a variety of sales and support services for fixed wing and rotor aircraft.

Shannon Gorres with Divine Nature Therapy joins us to discuss the services her organization offers to members of our community!

Demetrius Kemp, known for giving his all to the community, joins us Wednesday to talk about how Kindness is Key to building relationships. 

Today we're joined by Julie Branstrom, Chief Executive Officer of the Heartland Community Health Center.

Today we're joined by Julie Boyle, Donor Relations Manager at DCCCA. You may recognize Ms. Boyle who retired from Lawrence Public Schools in mid-2025 after more than twenty-seven years with… Read More »Weekly Speaker; Julie Boyle

Native Lawrencian author Chelan David joins us today to discuss his latest book, Stories from the Phog (40 years of KU Basketball)! Rock Chalk :-)

Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel, co-founder of the Chabad Center for Jewish Life at KU, joins us to talk about his remarkable journey from Crown Heights to Lawrence.

Fellow LCR member Bev Turner, executive director of the Children's Advocacy Center of Douglas County, joins us to share information about this important community resource benefiting our most vulnerable members… Read More »Weekly Speaker; Bev Turner