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THIS WEEKS MEETING
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
11:30 a.m
Overland Park Doubletree
John Warrior
Honor Flight
 
Honor Flight is a  national organization that was started in 2005 and has grown to over 100 hubs all across the United States including hubs in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The mission is to take veterans to Washington DC to see the memorials that have been built in their honor, and do it without any cost to the veterans.
IMPORTANT EVENTS
Veteran's Day Club Social
November 11, 2026
4:30-6:30
 
Red Rock Canyon Grill
13505 Metcalf Ave.
 
  - Veterans and active/reserve military members will receive a $10 drink coupon.
  - Complimentary appetizers will be provided for everyone.
  - All attendees will have a chance to win a prize drawing.

Food Drop Off
Please bring your nonperishable food items to one of our Wednesday meetings and drop them off in the collection box.
We meet Wednesdays at the Overland Park Doubletree on College Blvd. We will collect items until December 9th and then take them to the Blue Valley Food Pantry, a community food pantry staffed by students with disabilities and designed to increase the vocational skills of students receiving special education services in the Blue Valley School District.
 

Holiday Shopping Night for KidsTLC
 
December 7, 2026
Walmart, 157th & Metcalf St.
 
>  Four shifts (of up to 15 each) starting at 4:30; 5:30; 6:30 and 7:30 pm
>  Consider signing up for two shifts that night
>  Sign up your spouse/partner and/or adult child (18 and over) to join you
>  Meet in the Walmart Associates break room at the back of the store ( back right-hand corner as you come in, behind the groceries) 
 

Johnson County Christmas Bureau
 
While not an official OP Rotary Club service project, if you would like to still help volunteer, JCCB would really appreciate the help! 
 
The Holiday Shop is scheduled for Friday, December 4-Saturday, December 12.  
Please consider signing up for a shift.  
 
JCCB anticipates serving more than 13,000 of our neighbors again this year.  Every volunteer helps them create a Holiday Shop where families are welcomed with warmth, dignity and respect.
 
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Upcoming Events
November Social
Nov. 11, 2026
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Band of Angels Instrument Cleaning Day
Nov. 21, 2026
Holiday Shopping Event for KidsTLC
Dec. 07, 2026
4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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Opportunities with the Overland Park Chamber
 
Wednesday Wake Up Event: 
The second Wednesday of the month at 8 a.m. at various businesses. Club members are invited to attend. Contact Dave Dyer, OP Chamber Membership Director to register.  ddyer@opchamber.com.
 
Young Professionals Group is open to member 40 and under.  
 
If you have any questions, please contact Libby at ltucker@opchamber.org or you can call her at 913-766-7612.
Thank You!
 

Birthdays
 
Ed Eilert, Oct. 29
 
Wedding Anniversaries
None
 
Rotary Anniversaries
None

 
Upcoming Greeters
 
10/28 - Mary Kolpin & Cheryl Schoenberg
11/4 - Robin Harrold & Rebecca Williams
11/11 - Doug Davidson & Emerson Hartzler
11/18 - Marc Cantril & Colin Arnold
11/25 - Libbey Tucker & Mitch Ulrich
 
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