Month of November, 2021

Chamber News

Individual Trivia Seats still available

Can't do a table? Join us as a single or couple and we will find you a spot!

$35 per ticket

MUST BE 21 TO ATTEND

*** Taco Bar, Beer, Wine (drinks), and prizes are included in the price of admission ***

Registration

Upcoming Meetings and Events

November Chamber Lunch

Tues, Nov 9, 11:30 - 1 pm

Johnny's Tavern Parkville

Join us at Johnny's Tavern in the new Creekside Development at 435 and 45 Hwy. There will be no speaker but lots of good food, fun, and networking.

$15

Platte County Health Department Day of Hope, Nov 6, 2021

1^st Annual Parkville Chili Cook Off

November 13^th, 2021

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Community Blood Center Blood Drive

Sponsored by the City of Parkville and

Parkville Area Chamber of Commerce

Use Group Code CB37

Parkville Women's Clinic Raffle Tickets

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Join us in historic downtown Parkville on Saturday, November 27th to shop and celebrate Small Business Saturday!

Earn gift cards to the places you love to shop and dine!

Main Street Parkville will be hosting a Shop Small Passport event. Pick up your passport that day and fill it with stamps when you make a purchase at your favorite local businesses in downtown Parkville.

Spend $10 or more at a store or restaurant and receive a stamp on your passport.
Get 4 stamps and select a gift card at the Main Street Shop Small tent in Pocket Park.
Get another 4 stamps and receive a 2nd gift card -or- a Parkville Local T-shirt!

#ShopSmall #SmallBizSat #ShopLocal

Save the Dates -

Chamber Events

Thurs, Dec 2 - Blood Drive, 11 - 5 pm, Parkville City Hall, Donor Bus

Tues, Dec 14 - Chamber Lunch - Charity Angel Tree, Big Shots Bar & Grill

Sat, Feb 26, 2022 - Annual Gala, The Hawthorne House

MSPA Events

Fri, Dec 3 - Christmas on the River

Member Announcements

PARKVILLE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO RETIRE IN 2022

Parkville City Administrator Joe Parente has announced he will retire in 2022. Parente has been Parkville’s City Administrator since 2017 and recently indicated his intention to retire effective March 1, 2022. Parente has worked in local government for 40 years, having served the entire time working for Missouri and Illinois communities. Prior to coming to Parkville, Parente served as a County Administrator in the St. Louis area. Recently, Parente was recognized at the annual conference of the International City/County Management Association for 40 years of local government service.

During his time in Parkville, he has been part of many changes and improvements that have had an overall positive impact on the City’s operations, and the community. Parente, who also has a background in City planning and economic development, was instrumental in the City’s efforts to take on major projects that have helped the City solve problems, enhance its finances and public safety programs, and make improvements to the community that have improved the overall quality of life for residents.

Amongst the improvements under Parente’s leadership, the City has:

Expanded its communications with citizens.
Improved overall City finances, including solving the neighborhood improvement district debt problem, relieving the taxpayers of debt burden related to the construction of roads and sewer improvements in western Parkville.
Refinanced existing City debt, resulting in over $1 million in taxpayer savings.
Continued to improve the City’s infrastructure, making major investments in streets and sewers. This includes initiating the first two phases of the Route 9 Corridor Street Improvement project.
Passed the Proposition P sales tax, providing a major funding source for current and future park improvements.
Seen major commercial developments completed at Creekside, Apex Plaza, and Six at Park.
Initiated the Chapter 353 Downtown Parkville Redevelopment Program resulting in major building improvements in downtown Parkville.

Parente said, “Working in Parkville has been a wonderful experience. I have enjoyed a great relationship with the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen. The City Staff has been outstanding. I appreciate everything they do to serve our citizens. My wife and I have absolutely loved living in Parkville and have enjoyed the people, the neighborhoods, downtown Parkville and the outstanding parks, trails, and nature sanctuaries. I have been fortunate, as I close out a long career in local government, to be part of such a great place to work and live.”

Parkville Veteran's Memorial

Help our community honor the legacy of our Veterans with the funding of the Parkville Veterans Memorial. Raffle tickets are on sale now for $50/each and can be purchased with cash or check in person at Parkville City Hall, VFW Post 7356, American Legion Post 318 - Parkville, MO, or Patriot Outreach (425 Shawnee St., Leavenworth, KS). Credit card payments can be made here. Please add $3 (for a total of $53) and type "Raffle Ticket" in the notes section before submitting your donation.

#veterans #raffle #winanantiquejaguar

Park University Appoints Kristin Gillette to Lead Pirates Athletics

Park University has announced it has appointed Kristin Gillette to be its next director of athletics following a nationwide search. Gillette officially began her role at Park on Thursday, Oct. 28.

Gillette, a resident of Roeland Park, Kan., previously served as associate director of athletics/compliance at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kan. She takes over the Pirates athletics programs following the retirement of Claude English in August after a 25½-year stint.

Gillette earned a Master of Arts degree in sports administration from Gonzaga University and a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from William Jewell College. Gillette is a former NAIA student-athlete, playing volleyball and basketball at Hannibal-LaGrange University before transferring to WJC.

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