MEETING LOCATION CHANGE: August &September 2026 we will be at Conrad's Restaurant & Alehouse
210 North State Route 291 in Liberty MO.
Members will be able to order food from the Handhelds / Salad menu and will pay Conrads directly for any food or drinks as they place their order.
If you plan to order food we ask that you arrive at 11:45am so they can begin preparing your meal.
Our Program this week: Lonnie Trujillo, Founder ‘Beyond the Dugout’
‘Beyond the Dugout’ is a non-profit organization serving the greater Kansas City metropolitan area that enriches youth development through athletic and adaptive sports programs , removing financial barriers to help underserved children participate in sports.
Mission and Focus: Expanding Access: Providing resources for safe, inclusive sports participation for youth. Adaptive Sports: Supporting specialized adaptive athletic programs. Removing Barriers: Eliminating financial constraints that keep children from joining organized sports.
Rotary Club of Liberty - ‘Community Grants’:
After several discussions a ‘Community Grant Program’ including application and report form was created and reviewed by members last week. All members should review this material as it will be presented to the Board for review and approval next week.
Thanks to the Frevert Family Trust our club now has an ‘endowment’ of $1,103,098.00 to fund our annual scholarships. The Board has been discussing the proper handling and investment of the endowment. To further investigate options Club Officers and Directors will be meeting with Premier Network, a Liberty firm, on September 2nd at 2pm. Rotary Club of Liberty MO Foundation previously held funds at Ed Jones but now that we have “real” money so to speak it was felt that a review of investment options was appropriate.
Increase Adult Literacy: Support programs targeting the millions of adults worldwide lacking basic reading and writing skills.
Support Children's Education: Improve school attendance and reduce the number of children missing out on primary education.
Reduce Gender Disparity: Close the education gap for marginalized groups, particularly young girls and women.
Empower Teachers: Provide professional training, upgraded technology, and classroom resources
RC of Liberty Interact Club News: Our Interact Club from Liberty North is planning a ‘Book Swap/Literacy Day’ to promote the Little Free Library (The Tardis) at Rotary Plaza. They are looking at Saturday September 12th, 2026 from 9am-11am. More details will be coming but since it is a Saturday morning…..we can confirm there will be free Coffee available!
D6040 Foundation Dinner 2026
The dinner is scheduled for November 6th, 2026 at 6pm. The location this year is The Carriage Club a private country club located in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri at 5301 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO 64112
Please click the poster for more information. Our club will be sponsoring a table for ten. Contact Pat if you would like a seat at the table! We have #5 seats remaining at the Club table.
Golden Tickets Available!
New this year:
We are looking for businesses to sponsor the Event. Think your business might be interested????
Contact Pat Knauss (660)200-5106
It is too early to make arrangements to attend the Rotary International Convention in Barcelona, Spain, next June. The RI Convention was to be in Dubai next year but the location had to be changed and Barcelona will not be ready to start registrations until September 17th.
In June, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Rotary International Convention in Taipei, Taiwan. Of course, the convention itself was filled with image inspiring speakers, ideas, and Rotary connections from around the world—but the experience was so much bigger than the convention hall. I explored Taipei, visited Yehliu, Jiufen and Shifen, wandered through night markets with Rotary friends, attended a performance at the National Concert Hall, and spent time with Rotarians I might otherwise only see on a Zoom screen or at an occasional Rotary event. There is something pretty amazing about being surrounded by thousands of people from around the world who share this thing we call Rotary.
And now we get to do it again! The 2027 Rotary International Convention will be in Barcelona, Spain, and I hope District 6040 will be well represented. An International Convention is part Rotary, part travel adventure, and a whole lot of connection. If you've never attended one, Barcelona might be the perfect year to experience it. Start thinking about it now—June 2027 will be here before we know it!
The best price for the 2027 convention in Barcelona will be for people who register between September 17 and September 21. Please include that information with the link
Club History: Want to check out the digitalized version of Jim Tanner's book, Wheel Within a Wheel-The Rotary Club & Liberty 1935-2010? You can access the book with this link to Flipbook: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/a7a2edf49b.html Want a pdf copy of the book, just let us know and we will email you a copy.
Want to learn more about Rotary? Check out the website for ‘Heart of America - Zones 30-31’. Rotary clubs are organized into Districts, our club is in District 6040. Rotary Districts are organized into Zones and D6040 is in Zone 30. The ‘Heart of America - Zones 30-31' website is filled with information, educational materials, and ways to connect with other Rotarians.
Take advantage of a wealth of training materials designed to help you learn new skills and become more successful in what you do. Check out the Online "Rotary Learning Center."
Accessing Rotary’s Learning Center is easy, and you’ll soon be taking courses and finding resources about the topics that matter to you the most. • If you haven’t used the Learning Center yet, go to rotary.org/learn, sign in to My Rotary, and accept the privacy policy to enable your access. Direct links to courses work only if you have visited the Learning Center before. • If you need to create a My Rotary account, use the same email address that your club has on file. If that email isn’t valid, ask your club secretary to update the club’s record in Rotary International’s membership database.
