"The Best Way to Feed Middle Schoolers to the Sharks"
Joe has served congregations in North and South Carolina, Virginia, and since 2001, Overland Park and Johnson County. He worked for ten years as a consultant to congregations and nonprofits around the country. Joe currently leads a missional community in Overland Park called The Table KC, consults locally with The Table Leaf Foundation, and is helping the Olathe School District develop “Olathe Students Care,” an initiative connecting students with human need in the community. A sports lover and avid disc golfer, Joe lives with his wife, Lori, in south Olathe.
The Rotary Club of Leawood, Kansas and the Rotary Club of Overland Park, Kansas are hosting a good old-fashioned BBQ at the Home Place Farm in southern Leawood. It is provided at no cost as a “Welcome To KC" gift. Folks, this is the real deal: a historic venue with wood smoked KC BBQ and craft beer. If you are a Rotarian that is visiting Kansas City, a Rotarian from the Kansas City area, or are hosting Rotarian guests during the World Cup, please RSVP and come and join in with the fun.
Space is limited to 100, so please RSVP to Dan Craig (dcraigandco@gmail.com) before June 13th.
WHEN: June 15, 2026
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Home Place Farm
13101 Mission Rd., Leawood, KS 66209
ROTARY NIGHT AT THE BALLBARK
June 19, 2026
KC Monarchs v Milwaukee Milkmen Legends Field, Kansa City, KS
Step up to the plate for an unforgettable evening of fun, fellowship, and purpose!
Join Rotary District 5710 for a family-friendly night at the ballpark. This special event supports Rotary International’s PolioPlus Fund, helping eradicate polio worldwide—one pitch at a time. No FIFA game that day so bring your international guest for an American experience. Remember to include the kids and grandkids too!
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS • Tailgate Party (4:00–6:00 PM): Hot dogs, brats, chips, cookies and beverages (donations benefit PolioPlus) Activities for kids. • Wear Rotary or End Polio Now attire for raffle entries
• 6:15 PM: Skydivers land on the field • 6:30 PM: National Anthem by Rotarian Roger Aeschliman, ceremonial first pitch by winning bidder, and the game begins
District 5710 representing Northeast Kansas and District 6040 representing the rest of Kansas have come together to create multiple fun opportunities for both local and visiting Rotarians to attend meetings, participate in service projects, and connect with fellow Rotarians who share your commitment to Service Above Self. Check out his link for all kinds of opportunities to join in the fun and meet Rotarians from around the country and world. See the EVENT GUIDE here.
Jewish Community Center Maccabi Games Needs Volunteers
August 2-7, 2026
The JCC Maccabi Games® are coming to The J in Kansas City! From Aug. 2-7, 2026, we are proud to host 1,000 Jewish teen athletes from around the globe at the world’s largest Jewish youth sporting event. The event will mobilize members of our community, including 400 host families, thousands of volunteers, and 150 local athletes. The JCC Maccabi Games® is an Olympic-style sporting competition held each summer to contribute to the maintenance and enrichment of Jewish identity in youth and the development of leadership through healthy competition and sportsmanship.
Rotary Club member, Tom Cohen, is part of this event and would love to have the support of fellow Rotarians. Please contact Tom via cell at 913-226-1001 or at Thomas.Cohen@cohencap.org. To learn more or to volunteer please go to this link to start the 2-step registration process:https://jcckcmaccabi.org/volunteers/.
Members of Rotary District 5710 will be traveling to India for World Polio Day, Oct 22 – 28. Travel and expense details of the trip are here: https://worldpolioday.agratajmahalrotary.org/
Rotarians are encouraged to join the trip, as are family and friends who are not Rotarians. Volunteer teams of four Rotarians will work with local Rotary partners and health workers to vaccinate children and also distribute small gifts provided by Agra Rotary clubs to the children they serve. So far, there are seven local Rotarians registered plus 2 folks from Canada. There is still room for more folks to join. This is a rare chance to see Rotary’s global mission in action and make a direct, measurable impact.
Due to the generosity of a few Rotarians who support Rotary's campaign to eradicate polio worldwide, we also have some financial assistance available. If you are interested in attending or applying for a scholarship, please contact the District 5710 Polio Plus Chair, Maria Wilson at (785) 224-6745 or Maria4PolioPlus@gmail.com. Scholarship Application Deadline extended to June 30, 2026.
At the beginning of this year, the following goals were set for our giving as a Club to Rotary International:
Giving to the Annual Fund: $11,500
Polio Plus Fund: $1000
In order for our club to reach Star Club status and therefor receive extra grant funds from District 5710, at least $100 per capita needs to be donated to the Rotary International Annual Fund. For this year, that amount would be approximately $11,000.
As a reminder, Every Rotarian Every Year, is the goal - to have every Rotarian donation something to the Rotary Foundation. Our goal is $100 per member. Go to https://my.rotary.org/en/donate to make a donation online.
Joe has served congregations in North and South Carolina, Virginia, and since 2001, Overland Park and Johnson County. He worked for ten years as a consultant to congregations and nonprofits around the country. Joe currently leads a missional community in Overland Park called The Table KC, consults locally with The Table Leaf Foundation, and is helping the Olathe School District develop “Olathe Students Care,” an initiative connecting students with human need in the community. A sports lover and avid disc golfer, Joe lives with his wife, Lori, in south Olathe.
