Parkville Presbyterian Church - Living Center (lower level)
819 Main Street, Suite 304b, Parkville, MO 64152
When:
12:00 PM
Topic: Building the Future of Park Athletics: Growth, Leadership, and a Championship Culture
Kristin Gillette and Park Coaches/Athletes will present the program this Friday.
Park University Athletics continues to evolve through intentional program growth, strategic leadership, and a commitment to developing Champions of Character. Park Athletics is building for the future through the addition of Women’s Flag Football, leadership transitions within Men’s and Women’s Volleyball, and the continued success of student-athletes and programs on the national stage. Joining our Athletics Director Kristin Gillette is Krishna Lee, Head Flag Football Coach, Erin Cooper, Head Women's Volleyball Coach and Interim Assistant during the postseason run, Cody Chidsey, Head Men's Volleyball Coach, and two students Jovan Nikolich and Moises Ortiz. They'd like to share the vision and decision-making behind expanding opportunities for student-athletes, their historic championship run, and an invitation to watch them in person this season.
Krishna Lee, Cody Chidsey, and Erin Cooper represent an exciting new chapter for Park University Athletics, bringing diverse experiences in coaching, player development, and collegiate athletics. Lee, the inaugural head coach of Women’s Flag Football, brings extensive experience developing female athletes from the youth to professional levels. Chidsey, an All-American student-athlete at Rutgers University, brings a high-level playing background and a commitment to continuing the championship tradition of Park Men’s Volleyball. Cooper combines years of collegiate experience with a strong understanding of Park Athletics, drawing on her background as a student-athlete and her experience in coaching and sport administration. Together, they bring a shared commitment to developing student-athletes, building strong programs, and creating opportunities for success both on and off the field and court. Jovan is originally from Serbia and Moises is from the Dominican Republic; they have numerous recognitions as well.
Parkville Rotary Plaza Status Update
Concrete has been poured at Rotary Plaza as construction continues. Photo 1 (above) taken Tuesday AM Sept 22nd, 2026 shows the new surface of the interior area, and the stone walls nearing design height. They are designed to sit on when completed. The square in the center is where the pedestal to hold the Rotary Clock will be built.
Photo 2 reflects the area just to the east, with the new access sidewalk leading to Farmer's Market. The pipe hole in the concrete in the lower center of the photo is where the drinking water fountain will be going. Landscaping is also beginning beyond that area to the East and South of the project
Project is scheduled for completion about October 31st, weather permitting.
Status provided by Dave Rittman.
provided by Bob Stone
Attend the Rotary International Convention in Barcelona Spain!
Registration for the 2027 Rotary International convention begins this week!! Beginning September 17, you can register to attend the convention at the lowest rate. The rate goes up September 22 (that's a very short window), and again on April 1, 2027.
The convention is being held in Barcelona, Spain on June 26 - 30, 2027. It may be the opportunity of a lifetime. All the information can be found at:
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!
