Ed Linnebur is the Executive Director of the Parkville Area Chamber & Economic Development Council. Ed initiates economic development activities throughout the City of Parkville, including promotion of business and community development, recruiting new businesses, working to expand existing businesses and developing a strong, sustainable economic development program for Parkville.
Ed brings 25+ years of experience in Community & Economic Development and Urban Planning, working in both the public and private sectors. Ed is working to be a credential member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and is a member of the Missouri Economic Development Council, Northland Regional Chamber, and the Platte County EDC.
Speaker Hosted by Corporate member Parkville PACE.
Parkville Rotary Club Board Meeting
The next board meeting will be held on Friday, February 14th at 10:30am. The meeting will be held at the Parkville Presbyterian Church - Living Center before the noon club meeting. All board members are encouraged to attend as there will be many items to be reviewed for approval at the meeting.
Question? Reach out to Michelle Sparks: michelle@audraheller.com
Thank You for a Wonderful 5th Friday
Rotary Event!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our New Member Reception & Feed Northland Kids Fundraiser this past Friday! It was an incredible evening filled with fellowship, inspiration, and generosity.
We were honored to welcome our newest Rotary members and hear an insightful presentation from Scott Walterbach on civic leadership. A special thank you to Dave Overman for serving as our MC and keeping the evening running smoothly and supplying us with some laughs! A big shoutout to Dave Rittman for capturing the evening with wonderful photos—your efforts help us share and remember these special moments. And of course, thank you Sandy Knoernschild for all your efforts making this evening a success.
Most importantly, your support helped make a meaningful impact on Feed Northland Kids, ensuring that children in our community don’t go hungry. Your commitment to Service Above Self is what makes our club so special! As I mentioned last evening, I am incredibly proud to serve alongside each and every one of you.
Thank you again for being part of this fantastic event. I sincerely hope this becomes a yearly event. I look forward to seeing you all at our next meeting!
Be sure to check out our Facebook page for all the photos from the evening.
Member News is a new section in the weekly newsletter. Have news you want to share with Parkville Rotary members? Email Dalyn at dnovak@wskfarch.com to have your news added.
Rotary Fact of the Week!
50 Things Every Rotarian Should Know about Rotary
by Steve Garret, District Governor 1994-95, District 5300
#26 - YOUTH EXCHANGE
Rotary Youth Exchange is one of Rotary's most popular programs to promote international understanding and develop lifelong friendships. It began in 1927 with the Rotary Club of Nice, France. In 1939 an extensive Youth Exchange was created between California and Latin America. Since then the program has expanded around the world. In recent years more than 7,000 young people have participated annually in Rotary-sponsored exchange programs.
The values of Youth Exchange are experienced not only by the high school-age students involved but also by the host families, sponsoring clubs, receiving high schools and the entire community Youth Exchange participants usually provide their fellow students in their host schools with excellent opportunities to learn about customs, languages, traditions and family life in another country. Youth Exchange offers young people interesting opportunities and rich experiences to see another part of the world. Students usually spend a full academic year abroad, although some clubs and districts sponsor short term exchanges of several weeks or months.
Approximately 36 percent of Rotary Youth Exchange students are hosted or sent by the clubs in the United States and Canada. European countries account for about 40 percent, and 12 percent come from Australia and New Zealand. Asian clubs sponsor 5 percent, and 7 percent come from Latin American countries. Over 70 percent of all Rotary districts participate in Youth Exchange activities.
Youth Exchange is a highly recommended program for all Rotary clubs as a practical activity for the enhancement of international understanding and goodwill.
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!
