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Paula Smith, Development Associate for Big Brothers and Big Sisters in Butler County, was the presenter at the June 15th meeting. BBBS has been in operation for 100 years and serving the Butler County region for 25 years. She spoke about the different programs that are offered through BBBS. One is the school based program, in which a volunteer is connected with a local student and spends one of their lunch hours each week with them at their school. This could involve eating lunch, shooting basketballs, playing Connect Four, any activity that the student enjoys.

(PICTURE: Ben Hutton is pictured with Rotary Club Board Member Grant Merrill. The Club will donate a book in his name to the Andover Public Library)

Wichita businessman Ben Hutton is all about leadership.

Several members of the Andover Rotary Club were recognized as Paul Harris Fellows on Thursday. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of US$1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.

Pictured are: Bobby Seacat, Dr. Ron Kutter, Dr. Bruce Brittain, Rotary Foundation representative David Austin, and Shane Loy.

We would like to thank these gentlemen for their service to the club.

The 2017, Miss Augusta might not be from the town, but she and it have several similarities. Cari Anne Cashon has always been an entrepreneur, something she says her and the people of Augusta seem to share.

While many Rotary Club members see recent donations to a school in Zimbabwe as a noble thing to do, the support is actually helping foster better relations between factions that have been at odds in the country for nearly fifteen years. That was the message given by world famous hunter and safari guide Barry Style during his address to the Andover Rotary Club on Thursday.

A number of Wichita area Rotarians were lucky enough to visit the country of Russia over the summer, as part of the club's Open World program. Geri Appel, Dr. Fred Heismeyer, Joyce Heismeyer, Greg Sullivan and DeAnn Sullivan were on hand on January 19th to talk about their experiences.

The Andover Rotary Club will kick off the new year with the first meeting of 2017 on Thursday.

Rotarians will gather for the monthly business meeting, and get a preview of what is to come with a number of initiatives the club has planned.

The meeting begins at Noon in the Hereford House meeting room, at Terradyne Country Club.

Thank you to everyone who made this year's Haus of Brews event a rousing success! Thank you to Treescapes for such an awesome venue, and being so accommodating during the severe weather.
And our appreciation also goes to all of the Rotary Club of Andover members who worked so hard in putting it together. Well done everyone!

ANDOVER – The Rotary Club of Andover has announced that 8th Annual Haus of Brews will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 7 pm to 10 pm at TreeScapes, 1202 N. Andover Road. Join us and for sampling of unique selections of beer, food and deserts while enjoying live jazz music. The entertainment will be provided by the Friends University Jazz Band, while food and drink is expected to be top notch as well.

ANDOVER - Keeping yourself save in both your personal and business activities online was the focus of Thursday's weekly meeting of the Andover Rotary Club. Sam Alva, owner of 3Delta Security talked about not only his current business, but his years of security work during his time in the United States Military.