Join us as Dan Peters, the newest President of KU Endowment, provides an update on the their efforts at the University of Kansas.
Archives: Events
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Weekly Speaker; Jim Peters, ‘First Wednesday’
LCR Member Jim Peters will recount what he’s experienced and learned by publishing his own book through his new company Monument Press!
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Weekly Meeting; Susan Jonasus…
Susan Jonasus, Author of “Hell’s Half-Acre: The Untold Story of the Benders. A Serial Killer Family of the American Frontier”.
Joining us from Great Britain via Zoom, Susan will share her interest in the “Bloody Benders,” a family of serial killers who lived and operated in Labette County, Kansas, from May 1871, through December 1872.
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Weekly Meeting; Kade Meyer, Lawrence Central Rotary Club President-Elect
Just a few days before he takes the helm of the Lawrence Central Rotary Club—THE GREATEST ROTARY CLUB IN THE WORLD—Kade with share with us a bit about his background and interests.
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An Arboretum Picnic
While the Lawrence Country Club hosts a major golf tournament, we’ll relocate to the Rotary Arboretum for a box picnic lunch supplied by Jason’s Deli. Details to follow.
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Weekly Speaker; Steve Pierce, Author, “A Joy to Discover”
Steve will share his experience of running all 520 miles of gravel roads in Douglas County and the hundreds of photos he took of iconic scenes he saw firsthand.
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Weekly Speaker; Jim Peters, LCR Member
To commemorate Memorial Day, Jim will share the history of the Congressional Medal of Honor from its origin in the Civil War to its current revered status and touch on other military decorations and medals, as well.
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Brett Hartford, Executive Director, Just Food
Brett is the new executive director of Just Food and will tell us about the organization and share his plans for Lawrence’s largest food pantry.
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Lawrence Kids Calendar Panel
A panel of members will introduce the Lawrence Kids Calendar to new members and discuss the changes that have been made to the calendars website and marketing efforts.
