Our speaker this week is from “Read to Lead” which was founded in 2011 by two former teachers, Lynn and Jean Rundle. After years of mentoring and tutoring teens who struggled in school, they realized the problem wasn’t just that the kids weren’t reading; it was that reading didn’t seem relevant to them. With this in mind, they set out to create a program that would not only improve reading skills but also instill a love of reading. After months of research and consultations, Lynn and Jean launched what is now known as the Reading Mentoring program.
-Coffee at the Plaza: We only have two more Coffee at the PlazaSaturdays as the Farmer's Market closes at the end of October. If you have not had time to participate in this project stop by from 9am to 11am the next two Saturdays in October.
-Feed Northland Kids: We need one more driver for this Saturday 10/18/2025. Delivery pickups are at 8am behind Liberty High School. Click here to sign up!
-Trick or Treat Downtown: Friday October 31st from 5pm to 7pm ghosts and goblins will be roaming around Downtown Liberty. We need workers to had out candy and greet people from 5-7pm. At 7pm there will be a special, adult only, Bourbon tasting at the Plaza & we will be drawing the winning Sip & Screen to Stop Polio raffle tickets! Not able to be there on the 31st? Sign up to provide bags of candy as we expect between 1200 to 1500 Trick or Treaters! Click here to sign up!
Have a great week!
Reed
Reed Hastings
President RC of Liberty
D6040
Hillcrest Apartment Sponsor News: Our club sponsors apartment 612 - 6 and our current resident, Brandon, is graduating from Chapter One of the program on October 28th at 5:30pm. Members are invited to attend the graduation ceremony. We need to have a head count of those who plan to attend by October 15th……So contact Anne Champ if you are able to attend.
D6040 Foundation Dinner:Step back to the Roaring 20's & celebrate D6040's Foundation Dinner November 7th at the Madrid Theatre in Kansas City. Our Club is sponsoring two tables this year so we can support our very own DG Jodi Sundaram. Our two tables are full but you can still get tickets for the event at $150/ticket. Click on the D6040 page above to register.
Your support of The Rotary Foundation Dinner supports projects locally & globally while also offering a great chance to connect, celebrate, & build relationships across our district.
Updates from DISTRICT 6040 :Get monthly updates from the District by clicking on this banner. This months news includes information about the auction items for the Foundation Dinner as well as links to the group rates at hotels for November 7th. Also this month is information about the District's Polio Event.
Fundraiser: Sip & Screen to Stop Polio Ticket Sales to Date:
Indiana Jones & The Raiders of the Lost Ark Sold: #11 at $25 = $275 (89 remain)
Holiday Poinsettia Fundraiser: We are once again offering Poinsettias from Penrod's Greenhouse for sale from Oct 14th to November 13th. Poinsettias will be delivered December 3rd at our regular Wednesday meeting. Details for the fundraiser can be found here:https://portal.clubrunner.ca/4669/Events/2025-winter-poinsettias-from-penrod-s-greenho
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Reed Hastings 
Indiana Jones & The Raiders of the Lost Ark Sold: #11 at $25 = $275 (89 remain)
