Sergeant Caleb Jeffries who is in charge at the Platte County R-3 School District will be sending an officer to present on School Safety. The program was arranged by Robert Kersey.
Parkville Veterans Memorial Ribbon Cutting - November 7
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PARKVILLE, MO, OCTOBER 28, 2024 – The City of Parkville, in partnership with the Veterans Memorial Committee, is pleased to announce that a ribbon cutting event has been scheduled for the new Parkville Veterans Memorial on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. The event will be held at the memorial site, located at the Parkville Spirit Fountain near the Parkville Train Depot, 8701 NW River Park Drive, Parkville.
Jim McCall, a member of the Veterans Memorial Committee, will be the emcee for the ribbon cutting event. Speakers will include Parkville Mayor Dean Katerndahl and Major General John W. Rueger, Commanding General, 35th Infantry Division.
The Parkville Veterans Memorial project is a partnership with the Parkville Veterans Memorial Committee – Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Patriot Outreach – the City of Parkville, Park University and the Daughters of the American Revolution. The memorial honors veterans, provides a place of reflection and remembrance and a place of recognition to give thanks to the many men and women who have given their lives for the country.
The ribbon cutting event is the dedication of Phase 1 of the Memorial, which includes the Parkville Spirit Fountain, the service flags and landscaping. Phase 2 will include markers showcasing each of the service crests and additional landscaping; the schedule for Phase 2 will be guided by the funds available. Additional information about Phase 2, and donating to this worthy memorial, can be found online at https://parkvilleveteransmemorial.com/.
For more information about the ribbon cutting event, contact Jim McCall at (816) 803-1840.
Rotary District 6040 Foundation Dinner 2024
The foundation dinner is this Saturday from 6 - 10pm! A great time will be had by all who attend. If you are on the fence about attending this is your que to jump in and RSVP!
November Rotary Social
You have been invited to Rotarian Homer William's home for a wonderful evening.
Homer has a fondness for Rotary and all of it its causes and is giving back to us as Rotarians. He is generously opening his home to Rotarians and their immediate family only. Homer owns a very special home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright - "The Bott House."
Please join us for a social evening including a tour, food from Cascone's, drinks & music.
Event: Rotary Social @ The Bott House
Date: November 21, 2024
Location: 3640 Briarcliff Road, Kanas City, MO 64116
Fee: $30.00
Please consider ride sharing as the parking is limited in the neighborhood. We ask that you wear soft sole shoes and be cautious of the furnishings inside.
Don't miss out and register and pay thru our website by clicking on the blue box below. Once on the new page, click on the 'register' button in the upper right hand corner.
Join your District 6040 friends at the Rotary International Convention June 21-25th, 2025 in Calgary, Canada!
The International Convention is a must-see. If you have not experienced the thrill of being with thousands of like-minded individuals from all over the world gathering in one city you need to. The inspiration and hope we draw from all of us being in one location is overwhelming yet enlightening.
Please join us and register soon before the early bird pricing ends on December 15th, 2024. I guarantee you will experience Rotary's true magic!
Jodi Sundaram
District Governor Elect 2024-2025
816-328-4600
Member News!
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
#16 - Tolerance of Differences
Occasionally there is a temptation to criticize the laws, customs, and traditions of another country which may seem strange or contrary to our own. In some instances illegal practices or customs of one nation are completely lawful and acceptable in another.
As members of an international organization dedicated to world understanding and peace, it behooves Rotarians to exercise restraint in judging our Rotary friends and citizens from other countries when their behavior seems unusual to us. A Rotary policy has existed for more than half a century relating to this dilemma of international relationships.
The statement, adopted in 1933, says that because it is recognized that some activities and local customs may be legal and customary in some countries and not in others, Rotarians should be guided by this admonition of tolerance:
"Rotarians in all countries should recognize these facts and there should be a thoughtful avoidance of criticism of the laws and customs of one country by the Rotarians of another country." The policy also cautions against "any effort on the part of Rotarians of one country to interfere with the laws or customs of another country."
As we strive to strengthen the bonds of understanding, goodwill and friendship, these policies still provide good advice and guidance.
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!
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!
