Events

District Governor Jodi Sundaram is a dedicated Rotarian known for her passion for service, leadership, and community connection. A proud member of Rotary for many years, Jodi has served in numerous leadership roles at both the club and district levels, always championing Rotary’s mission of “Service Above Self.”

 Jodi brings energy, empathy, and vision to everything she does—whether it’s supporting local service projects, mentoring new Rotarians, or helping clubs grow stronger across the district. As District Governor, she is focused on building relationships, inspiring innovation, and ensuring every Rotarian feels the impact of the work they do together.

Just a reminder there will be no Rotary meeting on Friday, November 28th.

Enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with your family and friends!

Mark your calendars! Our Rotary Club will be volunteering with the Salvation Army for bell ringing on Saturday, November 29, from 10 AM – 2 PM.

More details and a sign-up sheet will be shared soon, but please plan to join us for this great tradition of service.

• 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM  Dianna Collins. • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM - Robert Caplinger.  Scott Walterbach • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM - Sandy and Bruce Knoernschild, Sandi Schmude, Nora Hildreth

• Vinyl or winter gloves are required to be worn at all times while at the kettle site. (Note: You may wear your own winter gloves or vinyl gloves. The Salvation Army will provide vinyl gloves if you do not have them.)
• Bell Ringers are to wear The Salvation Army Bell Ringer apron on their outer garments.
• Bell Ringers are asked to point out the QR codes that appear on the Kettle signs that are available to make donations. QR contributions will remain for use in the KCMO Northland service area.
• Bell Ringers are asked to not hand out any candy or other items to the children passing by or allow them to ring the bell when contributing to the kettle.
• Bell Ringers are not encouraged to touch the money going into the kettles unless it does not go all the way into the Kettle.
• Bell Ringers are encouraged to wash their hands following their time at the kettle.

Cole will be sharing his experience volunteering at For The Children.  For The Children's mission is to mobilize the local Church to create life-changing moments for children who have experienced relational trauma. We do this through our Royal Family KIDS Camp and Royal Family KIDS Mentoring programs.

From 2016-2019, Chelsey Knoernschild served and represented the United States as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mozambique.

Not knowing what was in store, she set out for an experience of a lifetime that not only would impact her life but many of those around her.

From working with young children, living every day with a mozambican family,

and uncovering new biological species with local scientists, Knoernschild experienced it all.

Come join us on Dec 12 to hear her share experiences from both her perspective and the perspective of her host family. 

We’re excited to announce our Annual Snowflake Dinner on Friday, January 10th at 5:30 PM at the always wonderful Café Des Amis. 🌟

This special evening is a chance to gather, celebrate friendship, and enjoy a delicious meal together in the heart of Parkville.

We hope you’ll join us for great food, warm company, and the perfect way to kick off the new year!

📍 Café Des Amis
112 Main St, Parkville, MO

❄️ RSVP details coming soon — save the date!

We’re excited to welcome Gwen O’Brien as our speaker at this week’s meeting. Gwen will be sharing about Feed Northland Kids and the important work they are doing in our community to fight childhood hunger.

You won’t want to miss this inspiring presentation—see you there!