April 2024 Newsletter

President's Message

We did not have a meeting in March. We will have a joint celebration of another completion of Lawrence Lights with SERTOMANS and Realtors on Tuesday, April 2nd at the Lawrence Beer Company (826 Pennsylvania) from 4:30 - 7:30 pm. We have invited our sponsors and hope that many will attend. SERTOMANS and Realtors will pay for their food and drink. We will be handing out Certificates of Appreciation to the sponsors at the event.

We will have a luncheon where we will distribute the Lawrence Lights funds to our four grantees, (Cottonwood, Just Food, Heartland Health, and Schiefelbusch Clinic) on Wednesday, May 8th at noon at Six Mile Chop House. Please mark your calendars for both of these events.

Upcoming Speaker

Bonnie Lowe, President & CEO, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce

Our speaker for April 9th is Bonnie Lowe. Bonnie Lowe, IOM, serves as the CEO and President of the Chamber, Lawrence. She has been with The Chamber for over 10 years and is beginning her sixth year as its CEO. Before working with The Chamber, Lowe was a financial investigator with the US Attorney’s Office for five years which followed a banking career as market president.

Lowe is involved in many Chamber-related organizations and serves in leadership roles. She is the Immediate Past-Chair of the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Kansas, Board Chair of MAKO (Chamber executives of Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma), and is a member of the Major Cities Council for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Locally, Lowe serves as a board member for the KU Innovation Park at the University of Kansas, as well as Peaslee Tech. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees for the KU Center for Research and serves on its Audit and Finance Committee. Bonnie and her husband, Jamie Lowe, reside in Lawrence and enjoy spending time with family, including their grandson, Patrick.

Update on Dee Bisel

Dee’s treatment has not been working and unfortunately her cancer has grown. She has started a different type of treatment. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

Upcoming Events

Lawrence Lights Celebration

April 2, 2024 @ 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Lawrence Beer Company
826 Pennsylvania St.
Lawrence, KS 66044

SERTOMA Club Meeting

April 9, 2024 @ 12:00pm
Six Mile Chop House
4931 W. 6th St.
Lawrence, KS 66049

SERTOMA Monthly Board Meeting

April 23, 2024 @ 12:00pm
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