Our Third Thursday social event will be October 15th at 5:30 PM at Nick and Jake's. Join us at this iconic Parkville venue. Please invite family and friends!
Volunteer with Us Thursday!
Our next day to help at the food pantry is Thursday October 15. We will be unloading the Harvesters truck and then stocking shelves. The truck arrives around 7:30 AM. We should be done in about and hour.
SPEAC is located in the lowest level of Parkville Presbyterian Church, Highway 9 entrance. Please park on the east side of the parking lot (facing the Park U fields), to give the truck plenty of room to pull up alongside the building.
Come join a happy group of volunteers and help make a difference in our community! Friends and family, of all ages, are welcome.
If questions, call or email Steve Bleish at 816-868-6697 or drsvbleish@aol.com.
Looking for a way to become more involved in the Parkville Rotary Club?, We need your Expertise, Leadership and Commitment! We are looking for a Member to fill the role of Vice President for the 27-28 Rotary year that begins on July 1 2027. The role would move on to President Elect and then Club President in subsequent years.
If interested or you have more questions, please reach out to Steve Bleish or Joe Carroll.
Parkville Rotary Plaza Status Update
A lot has happened this week as you can see. The final pour of the concrete flooring in the center of the Plaza is now complete, and the construction of the pedestal that will hold the Rotary Clock has begun. The Rotary clock is scheduled to be relocated to the site later this week, weather permitting. The Pedestal exterior itself will be made of stone, but the concrete in the attached photo supports the clock, and it's electrical work.
In addition to more landscaping being installed this week and grading continuing in the area, the laser light system is being installed. A photo included with this summary shows the laser heads going in near some mature trees that are adjacent to the Plaza (a laser emitting head is in the lower right of the photo, one of several in the image). The Plaza can be lit in many colors as desired for different events or times of the year.
Completion is estimated 10-31-26, other than the signage, which is in process.
Update provided by Dave Rittman
October Fifth Friday!
Our Fifth Friday will be at Knuckleheads, Gospel Lounge. Back by popular demand is Jeff Bergen and his Elvis Tribute Show. Tickets are general admission and available on their website. This is an exciting and high energy show, so don't miss!
Boo Ball - Rotary Club of Lee's Summit
Greetings Rotarians,
As you plan your fun fall activities, you'll want to be sure to include Lee's Summit's newest signature event - a Halloween-themed costume party at Green Street on Friday, October 30. If you made it to LS for any of the Futbol Friday watch parties, you already know what an electric venue Green Street is, and with it decorated spooktacularly for Boo Ball, it's going to be an epic evening!!
We chose downtown for our location intentionally, as our club and our sister club have been committed to our community for decades. Our mission of service above self plays out as we tend the Rotary garden close to the train tracks, conduct quarterly street cleanups in the downtown corridor, and host our happy hours at downtown establishments. In short, we LOVE our downtown community. So please, get your tickets, come spend some time in our charming downtown district and then party the night away with us at Green Street!!
Get your TICKETS HERE, and if you're interested in sponsoring, we'd love to include you that way as well (please use the contact information below). We hope you'll join us to eat, drink and be scary!!
CONTACT INFORMATION
kindredmadekc@gmail.com
620-786-5039 or 573-578-8593
2026 District 6040 Foundation Dinner
The planning process is well underway for the 2026 District 6040 Foundation Dinner, SO...... SADDLE UP, ROTARIANS!
It’s time to dust off those boots, break out the bling and get ready to party for a purpose!
BOOTS & BLING 2026 District 6040 Foundation Dinner Friday, November 6, 2026 The Carriage Club | Kansas City
We’re bringing District 6040 together for a night of Rotary fellowship, celebration and fundraising — all in support of The Rotary Foundation and the grants and scholarships that help our clubs Create Lasting Impact.
HERE'S WHAT'S WAITING FOR YOU:
Celebrate the incredible work of District 6040 clubs Dress up in your best Boots & Bling Bid big in our silent and live auctions Raise a glass with our NEW Cheers for Charity beer buckets & wine bottles Take your chance with our $100 raffle — you don't have to be present to win!
Have a whole lot of Rotary FUN! DON'T JUST HEAR ABOUT IT — BE THERE!
Register now! You can attend individually, gather your club around a sponsored table, purchase raffle tickets, become a Community Sponsor or add some Cheers for Charity to your evening.
For the 1st half of Rotary year 26/27, District 6040 is offering an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants to make a donation to The Rotary Foundation's Annual Fund SHARE.
The District will match points to dollars 1:1!
If you make an Annual Fund SHARE donation of $500, the District will match with 500 points and you'll be recognized with a Paul Harris Fellowship.
If you make a $250 donation, the District will match with 250 points.
If you make a $367 donation, the District will match it!
If you make a $1000 donation, the district will match with 1000 points and you'll be recognized with TWO Paul Harris Fellowships!
The Fine Print:
Points cannot be used to meet your Paul Harris Society obligation.
The points program is for Annual Fund donations only.
Points will be matched up to 2000 per Rotarian during the promotion.
If you'd like to take advantage of this promotion and truly make a difference in the world and in our District, contact me and I'll take care of the paperwork.
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.
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 Edie Hays-Bleish, edie.hays@gmail.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 Katherine Swanson at drkswanson@gmail.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!
