Parkville Rotary Club
Weekly Newsletter
May 20, 2024 
 
 
No Meeting This Friday 
 
 
Join Us for the Rotary Youth Camp 100 Year Celebration - RSVP Required
 
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 12:00 PM
22310 NE Colbern Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64086
 
This is a a really big event for Rotarians. Rotary Club 13 has a centennial celebration luncheon planned for the Rotary Youth Camp on Thursday May 23rd
 
We are invited, you and the entire Parkville Rotary club to attend this event as the guests of the camp and Rotary Club 13, Kansas City, Missouri.
 

We believe that the Rotary Youth Camp is the oldest ongoing Rotary club sponsored project in the world of Rotary. Your Rotary club has been a consistent supporter of our camp, and we would love to have you and your members share in this event celebrating the camps impact with us. There will be no cost to your club members for attending. Let's help celebrate 100 years of the club’s continuous operation serving children.  

The only thing that we ask is that you RSVP the week before the event with an approximate number of members who will attend the event.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Fly the Flag Program

Parkville Rotarians,
 
Flag deployment starts soon, and we always welcome new volunteers to help put flags out. Here are a few facts about the deployment operation to let you know what all is involved. 
 
We put flags out 4 times per year, and we pick up those same flags 4 times per year. They are left in the customer’s yard for 7 to 10 days, around the 4 major holidays. Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Veterans Day.   
 
Our primary storage location is Meyer’s Funeral Home in Parkville. Volunteers are given a route that is computer generated and covers a specific geographic area following a logical route.  Some teams are solo, others are 2 or more people.  Each route takes about 2 hours to complete. 
 
We currently have about 400 active flag subscriptions. We always welcome new volunteers. New recruits are paired with a veteran team at first.  Also, if you can agree to be a sub, that is very helpful as there is always holes to fill during vacation season. Also, it is also OK to ask a friend or neighbor to participate. 
 
If you have not yet signed up, please consider it, and contact me!
 
Steve Bleish
Flag Chairman
816-868-6697 
 
Click on the blue box below to go to the Flag Website to sign up for a flag in your yard or to renew your current subscription.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upcoming Activities!

Parkville Rotary is filled with activities coming up for us to volunteer and to give back to our community.  We also have made time to socialize.  Please review below and overwhelm us with your choices. 
 
You may sign up at meetings or you can email Sandy K at SandyKnoe@outlook.com with your choices.  Always check our website calendar for changes and future events.  Calendar | Rotary Club of Parkville (parkvillerotary.org)
 
Socialize Luncheon at the Youth Camp May 23rd <-- THIS THURDSDAY      
We are invited guests to celebrate the camp's 100th anniversary.
 
Don't miss out this is so much fun.  Dianna Collins is our Chair this year.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geeks for Kids Power to Play Event - June 9th

We invite you and all our fellow Rotarians to join us on June 9 as we give kids with movement limitations the #Power2Play. 
 
Over the last 4 years, Rotarians have played a vital role in getting these kids racing - either as volunteers, donors or sponsors. I am one of those folks, and I can say gifting kids custom, electric cars and other assistive devices to get them moving has been one of the best experiences of my life. Join me and find out for yourself what a heart-busting experience it is!  Read on for more info.

Happy day!
Rebecca, President of Geeks for Kids
 
 
 
 
Volunteer for Cultivate KC

Are you looking for a way to volunteer and help out Cultivate KC?
Courtney (who spoke at our club last week) sent this email and I wanted to share with you:
 
Cultivate KC will be operating a beverage tent at Boulevardia at Crown Center this year on Friday, June 14th and Saturday, June 15th. A portion of proceeds from the event itself and all gratuity earned at our tent will support our organization! If you know of any individuals who would like to volunteer for a few hours serving beer and cocktails (pre-made), I've attached the link for the sign-up HERE. This is a super fun event, and anyone who volunteers gets a free t-shirt, free admission to Boulevardia the day they volunteer, as well as a free ticket to use the other day, or to give away to a friend. It's going to be a great time!
 
Please use the sign up sheet above if you would like to help out!
 
Michelle Sparks
 
 
 
 
 
EREY: Every Rotarian Every Year

It's that time of year again! Every Rotarian is asked to donate $100 each year to Rotary International.  Please talk with Sandy K. or Joe if you'd like the $100 added to your next invoice. All funds need to be in to Joe in early June to count for this Rotary calendar year. 
 
 
 
 
 
SAVE THE DATE! Rotary Foundation Dinner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Member News!
Member News is a new section in the weekly newsletter.  Have news
you want to share with Parkville Rotary members? Email Dalyn Novak
at dnovak@wskfarch.com to have your news added.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rotary Fact of the Week!
 
District 9100 which comprises 14 West African Countries is recognized as the largest geographical District in the Rotary world. It was created in 1985 and uses three official languages - English, French, and Portuguese.
 
 
 
 
Upcoming Programs
May 23, 2024 12:00 PM
Parkville Rotary invited guests to the youth camp celebration in Lee's Summit RSVP Required
May 31, 2024 5:30 PM
Fifth Friday Social
Jun 06, 2024 12:00 PM
Parkville Rotary Scholarship Presentations - YMCA Parkville
Jun 14, 2024 12:00 PM
TBD & A Presentation to Synergy Services
View entire list
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Dean Katerndahl
May 23
 
Mark Comfort
May 30
 
Join Date
Mark Comfort
May 1, 1992
32 years
 
Joe Carroll
May 16, 2002
22 years
 
Rick Williams
May 20, 2010
14 years
 
 
 
 
Sign Up to Receive Our Weekly Newsletters!
 
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Parkville Rotary Membership Forms

The Membership Committee has been hard at work putting together new membership forms!  All members can `access the forms by clicking on the blue box below which will take members to a dropbox link with the forms.  Give these to potential members! The new spouse forms can be found here as well. 
 
The following forms can be found in the link: 
  • Standard Rotarian Membership Packet
  • Corporate Membership Packet
  • Spouse Membership Packet
Please submit the forms filled out to Dalyn Novak (dnovak@wskfarch.com) so she can get new member information added to ClubRunner after the board's approval! 
 
 
 
 
 
Programs Reminder!! 

When you have a speaker scheduled please make sure to provide the following information to Michelle Sparks, michelle@audraheller.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!

Thank you for your help! 
 
Dalyn Novak
Executive Secretary (and newsletter creator!)
 
 
 
 
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