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  • A New Sign at the Rotary Arboretum

    Area high school students worked on a beautification effort as a part Rotary Youth Leadership Academy Dedicates new Arboretum Signof the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy. The project was done at the Lawrence Rotary Arboretum.

    Students in the academy, who are mainly from northeast Kansas, will spent their week at the academy working on various projects around Lawrence and cultivating leadership skills.

    Their work at the Arboretum culminated in the dedication of a new sign paid for by the local Lawrence Rotary Clubs (including Lawrence Central Rotary) in honor of the students’ work. 

  • 2010 Teacher of the Year & Local Rotary Exchange Students Visit

    Lawrence Central Rotary is proud to announce Jane Phelps as LCR's 2010 Teacher of the yearour 2010 Teacher of The Year recipient.  Jane's signature phrase "Grab a root and grunt" sums up Jane's approach of seeing a challenge, analyzing it, and coming up with a plan to overcome it.  Then, get busy.  Jane is retiring this year from Schwegler Elementary – where she taught fifth grade for over 20 years. Jane has instilled her work ethic and stick-to-it attitude to so many students over the year, and for that, we thank her.

     
     
     
     
    Becky Castro presents the award to Jane Phelps.
     
     
     
     
     
    Camille and Pauline (here pictures with members Steve and Carolyn) areLocal French Exchange student visits exchange students from France.  Camille spent the last year living with Carolyn and attended Free State High School.  Pauline attended Shawnee Heights.  When we asked how our high schools compare with the schools they attended in France, Camille said that they are more enjoyable here – and that she was not used to being able to pick her courses.  Pauline was more critical saying that our schools offer lots of great classes, but that the expectations are low and that the curriculum is too easy.

  • Lawrence Central Rotary to Sponsor Tour of Lawrence Kids Zone

     

    We are proud to sponsor Kid's Zone Free Kids’ Play Areas with bounce house, obstacle course, 20 seat swing & limited concessions Friday July 2nd at 7th & Mass and on Sunday July 4th at 9th and Mass. Click here for more information

  • Lawrence Central Rotary Welcomes Leslie Miller and Amy Risely

    Leslie Miller and Amy Risely were recently inducted in to Lawrence Central Rotary Club. Leslie is an attorney at Stevens & Brand, L.L.P. while Amy is the President of Resolution Services, LLC. Both are from here in Lawrence and we are very excited to have them as a part of our Lawrence Central Rotary family.

          

  • Bud Stallworth, KU Basketball All American Speaks at Lawrence Central Rotary

    LCR was honored to have Mr. Stallworth speak at our lunch meeting on April 21st. He spoke about his upbringing and what brought him to KU. Bud was a consensus all-American in 1972 and an academic all-American in 1971. He is best known for dropping 50 points on Missouri in 1972 — KU’s record for points in a conference game.

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