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10/06/2026

THIS WEEK’S MEETING

📅 Wednesday, October 7
⏰ 7:15 AM
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Kansas City Overland Park
10100 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210

🎤 START UP REWIND

This week, we’re bringing back Start Up Rewind, an opportunity to hear the stories behind local businesses and entrepreneurs, how they got started, the challenges they’ve faced, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.

We’ll hear from:

🍫 Isaac Lee Collins of Fifth & Emery and Streamlined Profit Academy. Isaac has founded and operated nine businesses and one nonprofit and now owns five Fifth & Emery Frozen Yogurt & Chocolate locations across the Kansas City area, with a sixth on the way.

🌿 Noorah Nachbor of Palm & Light. Noorah brings nearly 20 years of experience in HR and recruiting and now combines that experience with her work in talent placement, holistic wellness, personal growth, and energy healing.

📸 KANBE’S MARKET SERVICE PROJECT RECAP

Club members recently spent time at Kanbe’s Market sorting and packaging food. Check out the recap photos from the project!

Geeks for Kids Trunk or Treat was a success! Check out picture above

We’ll also have updates on 2026 District Conference, and the JCCC Pop-Up Pastry Event.

Come start your Wednesday with us, hear some great stories, and stay connected with what’s happening in the club!

10/02/2026

There was no meeting this week, but we still had a chance to connect with each other! 🍻

Here are a few pictures from our KC Bier Social Hour on Wednesday, September 30th. Kansas City Bier Company

A special shoutout to Edie Howard for putting this together for the members of our amazing club! We always love getting the opportunity to spend some time together outside of our regular meetings.

We’ll be back to our regular meetings next week. See you there!

09/22/2026

🌟 Overland Park Rotary Club | This Week & Upcoming Events 🌟

📅 TOMORROW — Wednesday, September 23 at 11:30 AM

🏦 This Week’s Meeting: Economic Outlook for Kansas

Join us for a presentation from Jeremy Hill of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, who will discuss the Economic Outlook for Kansas in 2026–27.

Jeremy serves as the Bank’s regional economist for Kansas and Missouri, focusing on economic research, key industries, and community issues across the region.

📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Kansas City – Overland Park
10100 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210

🤝 Foundation Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 23 at 1:00 PM

🥕 Friday, September 25 at 6:00 PM — Sip & Prep | Hunger Action Month

Let’s get our hands dirty for a great cause! 🧅🥕 Volunteers will help Kanbe’s Markets and nonprofit partners sort, wash, peel, chop, and pack fresh vegetables to help local organizations prepare meals.

📍 Kanbe’s Markets Warehouse
3529 Wyoming St.
Kansas City, MO 64111

Only 8 volunteer spots are available! Contact Ed Gilmore at 913-579-8299 or Marc Cantel at 913-638-8047 to volunteer.

🍺 Wednesday, September 30 | 5:00–7:00 PM — 5th Wednesday Rotary Social

Kick off Oktoberfest with your Rotary friends at KC Bier’s new Lenexa location! Bratzels, Bierricks, Wurst, and other appetizers will be provided. 🍻

📍 KC Bier Co.
18030 W. 98th St.
Lenexa, KS

🌾 Thursday, October 1 | 5:30–8:30 PM — Harvesting Hope

Join us at Strang Hall for an evening supporting Growing Futures Early Education Center and local children and families.

📍 Strang Hall
Downtown Overland Park

🚀 Wednesday, October 7 | 7:30 AM
Start Up Rewind
Hear and critique pitches from startups in our area.

🩺 Wednesday, October 14 | 11:30 AM
World Polio Day
Speaker: Bill Morton

🏙️ Wednesday, October 21 | 7:30 AM
Kansas City Centurians
Speaker: Lindsay Jarquio

Lots happening with Overland Park Rotary! ❤️🤝 Come connect, learn, volunteer, and make an impact in our community.

09/15/2026

🌟 THIS WEEK AT OVERLAND PARK ROTARY 🌟

📅 Wednesday, September 16, 2026
⏰ 7:15 AM
📍 DoubleTree Hotel
10100 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210

Join us this Wednesday as we welcome Rob Mather of the Against Malaria Foundation to learn more about AMF’s work fighting malaria around the world.

🤝 UPCOMING SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

🥕 Sip & Prep | September 25
📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Kanbe’s Markets Warehouse
3529 Wyoming St, Kansas City, MO 64111

Help prepare fresh produce for local nonprofit kitchens. 8 volunteer spots are available! Contact Ed Gilmore or Marc Cantel to sign up.

🍻 KC Oktoberfest Volunteer Opportunities
Rotarians are needed to pour b**r and raise money for our Crawfish Festival beneficiaries. Volunteers receive a free T-shirt and ticket, with $15/hour donated directly to charity.

🔗 Sign up: https://kansascityoktoberfest.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=117052
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❤️ Harvesting Hope | October 1
📅 Thursday, October 1
⏰ 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 Strang Hall, Downtown Overland Park

Join Growing Futures for an evening supporting children and families in Johnson County.

🔗 Tickets & information: Tom Cohen & Lena Price Honorary Chair Fundraising Page

Come connect, serve, and make an impact with your fellow Rotarians! 💙

09/09/2026

🌎 What’s Happening at Overland Park Rotary!

Join us this Wednesday, September 9 at 11:30 AM at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 10100 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS.

This week, Theresa Jones and Hunt Magee will share highlights and stories from their recent District 5710 service project in Guatemala, where they worked alongside others to support health and wellness for families in the remote region of Panajachel.

There are also plenty of opportunities to get involved and serve! 🍻❤️

🎉 KC Oktoberfest: Volunteers are needed to help pour b**r and raise money for Crawfish Festival beneficiaries. Volunteers receive $15/hour donated directly to charity, plus a T-shirt and ticket.

https://kansascityoktoberfest.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=117052&utm_source=chatgpt.com

❤️ Harvesting Hope: Join Growing Futures on Thursday, October 1 at Strang Hall in Downtown Overland Park for an evening supporting local children and families.

https://www.growingfutures.org/events-calendar/harvesting-hope-2026

Come connect, hear inspiring stories, and find your next opportunity to make a difference in our community and beyond! 🌎

09/01/2026

🌟 WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH OVERLAND PARK ROTARY

⚾️ THIS WEEK’S MEETING
📅 Wednesday, September 2 | ⏰ 7:15 a.m.
📍 DoubleTree Hotel, 10100 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66210

Join us as we welcome Tom Jacobs, Executive Director of the College Baseball Hall of Fame Foundation, with more than 38 years of experience in athletics administration.

🍺 OKTOBERFEST AT KC BIER
📅 September 30 | ⏰ 5–7 p.m.
📍 18030 W. 98th St., Lenexa
Join fellow Rotarians for our September social at KC Bier’s new Lenexa location. Appetizers provided!

🇮🇳 LAST CALL: ROTARY IN INDIA
This October, 13 members of District 5710 will travel to India for World Polio Day & National Immunization Day, working alongside local Rotarians and health workers to immunize children in high-risk communities. A scholarship is still available for a Rotarian who needs financial assistance.

❤️ HARVESTING HOPE
📅 October 1 | ⏰ 5:30–8:30 p.m.
📍 Strang Hall, Downtown Overland Park

Support Growing Futures Early Education Center, which provides high-quality early childhood education and comprehensive family services to children and families throughout Johnson County.

Rotarians Tom Cohen and Lena Price are serving as Honorary Chairs and helping raise funds and awareness for this important work. Purchase tickets or support the event through their Honorary Chair Fundraising Page.

Questions or need more information? Contact Marc Searcy at [email protected].

Come connect, serve and make a difference! 🤝

08/25/2026

THIS WEEK’S ROTARY MEETING 🐾

📅 Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 | ⏰ 11:30 AM
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Overland Park
10100 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210

Speakers: Sherrie Welsh of Pawsperity, a nonprofit dog-grooming school helping families gain job skills and self-reliance, and Louise Dillow of Inclusion Connections, advocating for people with developmental disabilities and greater community access.

IMPORTANT EVENTS: 🇮🇳 Rotary India Polio trip — October. 🌱 Harvesting Hope — Oct. 1, 5:30–8:30 PM at Strang Hall. 🍇 Grape Harvesting — Aug. 29 at 7:30 AM.

UPCOMING: Sept. 9 Guatemala Service Project • Sept. 16 Against Malaria Foundation • Sept. 23 Federal Reserve Economic Outlook • Sept. 30 No meeting.

08/18/2026

📰 This Week at Overland Park Rotary!

We have a great week ahead, including our Wednesday morning meeting featuring Michelle Sink, District Governor for Rotary District 5710.

📅 Wednesday, August 19
⏰ 7:30 a.m.
📍 DoubleTree Hotel
10100 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66210

Plus, we’re celebrating the impact of our Rotary Cares Back-to-School Event, which served more than 385 families with school supplies, backpacks, books, food, water and more. A huge thank-you to Mike Meyer, Dustin Lewis and all of the volunteers and community partners who helped make it happen! ❤️

🎤 Upcoming Speakers
• Sept. 9 — Theresa Jones, Guatemala Service Project
• Sept. 16 — Rob Mather, Against Malaria Foundation
• Sept. 23 — Jeremy Hill, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City — Economic Outlook for Kansas in 2026–27
• Sept. 30 — Social Activity — No Regular Meeting

Stay connected with Overland Park Rotary and see what’s coming up! 🤝

08/11/2026

📅 THIS WEEK’S MEETING

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
⏰ 11:30 AM
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton– Overland Park
10100 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210

Join us tomorrow for our weekly Overland Park Rotary Club meeting as we hear from two recipients of the Community Uplift Foundation grants.

💙 Tom Langhofer | Do Good For Erin
Tom will share the work of the Do Good for Erin Foundation, created in memory of his daughter Erin, a former domestic violence counselor who was killed in the 2019 First Fridays shooting in the Crossroads. The foundation supports domestic violence shelters and transitional housing for women leaving abusive situations. Their work includes partnerships with organizations such as Rose Brooks Center, Friends of Yates, and Healing House.

💙 Erin Galba | Inclusion Connections
Erin will share how Inclusion Connections is using Community Uplift Foundation grant funding to create more inclusive opportunities for individuals with disabilities in our community. Erin serves as Senior Director of Sales, Marketing & Development and brings more than two decades of experience in fundraising, partnerships, marketing, and organizational growth.

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

📅 August 19 | 7:15 AM
Michelle Sink
District Governor, Rotary District 5710

📅 August 26 | 11:30 AM
Martin W. Bauer
World War II Soldier’s Story: Omaha Beach to Berlin

📅 September 2 | 7:15 AM
Kaleb Stoppel, Mental Health Advocate
Life After the Unexpected: Finding Meaning, Purpose, and Hope

📅 September 9 | 11:30 AM
Theresa Jones

Come join us for fellowship, connection, and conversations that strengthen our community. We hope to see you tomorrow!

08/04/2026

Last week, Overland Park Rotary had the opportunity to partner with Feed the Children at Kauffman Stadium to help serve our community by distributing food, personal care items, backpacks, and bottled water to local families.

It was an incredible day of giving back and supporting those who need it most. We're grateful to everyone who volunteered and helped make a positive impact. Together, small acts of kindness can make a big difference.

Thank you to everyone who made this event possible! ❤️

Address

PO Box 27075
Overland Park, KS
66213

Opening Hours

7:15am - 8:30pm

Telephone

+12085473516

Website

https://oprotary.org/

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