Parkville Rotary Club
Weekly Newsletter
April 30, 2024 
 
 
This Week's Program: May 3, 2024
 
Topic: The Rabbit hOle 
 
The Rabbit hOle is the first museum of its kind in the United States. Spanning three floors, the Rabbit hOle brings countless works of children’s literature to life. Visitors become explorers in an immersive, multi-sensory, narrative landscape filled with discoverable environments. Within this radical literary wonderland, you can catch a ride with Nana and CJ on the bus to the Last Stop on Market Street; whisper “Goodnight Moon” in the quiet dark of the great green room; outshine Mr. Sun with Sam and the Tigers; feed jum-jills to The Funny Thing, or find yourself scaling the cliffs of My Father’s Dragon.
 
Emily Hane is the development and grants manager at The Rabbit hOle. Her nonprofit career spans a variety of roles working for organizations like Literacy KC, Water.org, and Nonprofit Connect. She started her career as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon. Emily holds a BA from KU and an MPA from UMKC.
 
Dalyn Novak arranged for this program.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thank you to everyone who has participated so far in World Immunization Week, 24-30 April. Whether you shared a social media post, hosted an event, or donated, you played a key role in helping us remind the world that vaccines work, and the progress we’ve made in ending polio is proof.

But the week isn’t over yet! If you haven’t had a chance to show your support, there’s still time.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Rotary Day @ Monarchs Baseball May 16th   
Rotary Youth Camp Fundraiser.      
 
Volunteer at the Rotary Youth Camp May 18th       
We are prepping the camp for all the summer activities.
 
Socialize Luncheon at the Youth Camp May 23rd      
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.

 

 

 

 

Greater Kansas City Day

Greater Kansas City Day is when our community works together for one unifying cause: to give the disabled and disadvantaged youth of our great city a chance to have a normal camping experience—one that would otherwise be impossible at other camps.

Rotary Day at the KC Monarchs Home Opener! 
6:35PM - Thursday, May 16, 2024

Support the Rotary Youth Camp with each ticket purchased with $2 going to the Rotary Youth Camp.

Winnipeg Goldeyes vs Kansas City Monarchs
Gates Open at 6:00 PM | First Pitch at 6:35 PM

Join us for an awesome celebration of winning the 2023 Championship

Pre-game skydivers
FREE Hat to the first 1,500 fans!
 
Need to Know:
PARKING- is always FREE for Monarchs' games.
CASHLESS- we do not accept cash at Legends Field.
CLEAR BAG POLICY- each person is allowed to bring in one clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC that does not exceed 12" x 6" x 12", a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag. (Some exceptions may apply)
 
If you are interested in attending with the Parkville Rotary Club please email Sandy K at SandyKnoe@outlook.com so tickets can be purchased together and then billed to you. 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
 
Where in the world is Sandi Schmude?!?!
A: She's in France! 
 
 
 
 
 
Rotary Fact of the Week!
 
Famous Rotarians: 
Neil Armstrong first man to walk on the moon, USA…. as well as Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon
 
 
 
 
Upcoming Programs
May 03, 2024 12:00 PM
The Rabbit hOle & Rotary Youth Camp presentation
May 10, 2024 12:00 PM
Cultivate KC
May 16, 2024 5:30 PM
Celebrating 100 years of the Rotary Youth Camp
May 18, 2024 10:00 AM
Rotary Volunteer Day Saturday May 18th 10-4pm
View entire list
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Lee Burgess
April 6
 
Eddie Batts
April 7
 
Shane Smeed
April 22
 
Robert Kersey
April 25
 
 
 
 
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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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