We’re excited to welcome Marcus Flores, Director of the Parkville Living Center, as our guest speaker.
Marcus Flores serves as the Executive Director of the Parkville Living Center having founded the organization in 2020. In this role, Mr. Flores provides overall leadership and strategic vision for the organization as well as program development and implementation. He leads the Tech Connect program which teaches older adults how to use computers, smartphones and other technology to enrich their lives. Under Mr. Flores’s leadership, the Parkville Living Center expanded to provide senior center services in both Dearborn and Weston in Platte County beginning in January 2024.
Mr. Flores received his Bachelors of Environmental Science from the University of Kansas in 2003. He served in the United States Air Force from 2007-2012. Marcus was recognized as the June 2023 Patriot of the Month by the Missouri State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. This honor was sponsored by the Platte Purchase Chapter of the NSDAR.
Mr. Flores is actively involved in the community having spearheaded the initial cohort of the Parkhill School District’s Dialogue on Race in 2022-2023 and ongoing restorative justice practices. He joined the Board of Directors of the Linwood Avenue Ministry Project (LAMP) in 2023. Mr. Flores is an active member of the Parkville Presbyterian Church and proud father to a 17 year old super star.
THIS WEEK! You're Invited!
Camp Picnic at the Rotary Youth Camp
We would like to invite your club members to attend the Rotary Youth Camp for a Rotary Picnic. Please pass this invite on to your club members. Hope to see you there!
Event:
Camp Picnic
Date:
Jul. 31, 2025 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Rotary Youth Camp
22310 NE Colburn Rd.
Lee's Summit, MO United States of America
64086
Details:
Hot dogs, hamburgers & sides. Please bring a dessert to share. And BYOB!
The annual District 6040 Rotary Foundation Dinner will be held on November 7, 2025. More details in the coming weeks.
Member News!
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 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!
