You’re invited to hear from Mayor Dean Katerndahl as he provides important updates on several key city initiatives:
Major update on the Highway 9 Downtown Triangle Redesign Project – now officially approved by the Board of Aldermen
Progress on economic development and city projects – what’s currently in motion
Update on the extension of the City’s temporary funding levy
Q&A session – your chance to ask questions and get answers directly
Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and engaged with what’s happening in Parkville!
Hope to see you there!
You're Invited!
Camp Picnic at the Rotary Youth Camp
We would like to invite your club members to attend the Rotary Youth Camp for a Rotary Picnic. Please pass this invite on to your club members. Hope to see you there!
Event:
Camp Picnic
Date:
Jul. 31, 2025 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Rotary Youth Camp
22310 NE Colburn Rd.
Lee's Summit, MO United States of America
64086
Details:
Hot dogs, hamburgers & sides. Please bring a dessert to share. And BYOB!
The annual District 6040 Rotary Foundation Dinner will be held on November 7, 2025. More details in the coming weeks.
Member News!
Have news you want to share with Parkville Rotary members? Email Dalyn at dnovak@wskfarch.com to have your news added to this section of the newsletter.
Rotary Fact of the Week!
50 Things Every Rotarian Should Know about Rotary
by Steve Garret, District Governor 1994-95, District 5300
#50 OBJECT OF ROTARY
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
The Membership Committee has been hard at work looking for great new members. All members and prospective members can access the new member forms by clicking on the blue box below. This link will take you directly to the membership forms.
Parkville Rotary has the following membership types:
Standard Rotarian Membership
Corporate Membership
Spouse Membership
Please submit the forms filled out to Sandra Knoernschild at SandyKnoe@outlook.com, so the new member information can be reviewed by the board for approval! We are always looking for new members to join our growing club!
When you have a speaker scheduled please make sure to provide the following information to Sandy Knoernschild, SandyKnoe@outlook.com, who is managing our events calendar.
Speaker Name
Speaker Bio
Speaker Topic
Any other information you think members would like to know about your speaker, photos are welcomed too!
This information is included in this weekly newsletter and can really get people excited to come listen to our weekly speakers!
