Events

Friends of the Parkville Animal Shelter (FOPAS)

January 24, 2025

Presenter: Dave Woolwine

David Woolwine (Dave) is currently co-chair of the Board of Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter (FOPAS). He has been a volunteer at FOPAS for five years and helps with the finalization of the adoption process of cats. He is also a crew leader of volunteers who feed the cats and clean the cat shelter on Thursday mornings. Dave is a retired teacher, school administrator and associate superintendent of schools. After retirement, he volunteered as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for Clay County for eight years and served on the CASA Board for Clay County. Dave is the proud adopter of two FOPAS rescue cats, Murray and Moe.

Dave’s presentation will include the history of the Parkville Animal shelter, challenges of sheltering animals through the winter, animal adoptions, volunteer opportunities, the needs of the shelter, or any other topics the Rotary Club audience wishes to inquire.

Dave Woolwine

Board member and volunteer of Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter

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.

Social Change Through Athletics: One Woman’s Journey

Kristin Gillette will focus on an examination of social change through the lens of athletics and more specifically its impact on women.  She will also share insights on navigating the athletic landscape as a woman.

Ms. Gillette is entering her fourth year as Park Athletics Director of Athletics and joined the Pirates' staff in the Fall of 2021. She previously served as associate director of athletics/compliance at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kan.  Prior to moving to a university, she spent nine years at the NAIA in Kansas City, Mo., serving as the director of Champions of Character for six years and three years managing national championships. While at the NAIA, she created the Champions of Character Live 5 program, an online student-athlete NAIA core values (integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership) training. In addition, she worked with councils and committees focused on the health and well-being of student-athletes, while also working directly with student-athletes in various national programs.

Link to full bio: https://parkathletics.com/staff-directory/kristin-gillette/106

The Parkville Rotary Club was formed March 26th, 1946 under the sponsorship of the Kansas City Club.  Parkville Rotary has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Park University. All Park College/University presidents have been members of the Parkville Rotary Club. The University is also home to the Rotary Clubs Archive and Museum. 

Our club has completed 79 years of service today in Rotary International District 6040 in serving Parkville and communities across the world.  Our deepest appreciation goes to the orginal founding members and to all those who have served and are currently serving.

Rotary is the only organization which has a global foot print and is working towards happy communities across the world with it's noble initiatives:  Disease Prevention and Treatment, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Maternal and Child Health, Basic Education and Literacy, Community Economoic Develpment, The Environment and Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention.  

Rotary Clubs across the world execute service projects worth 2 billion dollars every year in their communities.  Rotarians give 25 million volunteer hours to their communities across the world every year.

WOW! Happy Birthday Parkville Rotary and thank you for all you do!

Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service.

THE MUFFLED drum's sad roll has beat The soldier's last tattoo; No more on Life's parade shall meet That brave and fallen few. On Fame's eternal camping-ground 5 Their silent tents are spread, And Glory guards, with solemn round, The bivouac of the dead.