Centurions NOW - October 28, 2019

CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSIONS

Do you know someone who would make an excellent Centurion? Have them join us at an upcoming Centurions Information Session:

• Wednesday, November 13, 2019, American Century Investor Center, 11:30 a.m. Register here >>
• Tuesday, December 3, 2019, Polsinelli, 8:00 a.m. Register here >>
• Thursday, January 16, 2020, KC Chamber Board Room, 8:00 a.m. Register here >>

The Centurions application is now open and is due February 1, 2020. The application and more information about the Centurions Leadership Program can be found here.

IUC: RUNNING FOR ELECTED OFFICE WITH SLY JAMES AND JONI WICKHAM

Join Joni Wickham and Sly James for a discussion about what it is like to run for and hold an elected office on October 30 at 8:30 a.m. Mr. James was the 54th Mayor of Kansas City and Joni Wickham was his Chief of Staff. Since the end of his terms, Joni and Sly have started their own political consulting firm. Parking available in the McCown Gordon parking garage. Light breakfast provided. Register here >>

SHOW ME KC SCHOOLS

See for yourself on October 29! Hop on the bus with other community members who are interested in learning about Kansas City’s numerous and varied school options. Together we’ll visit four different schools and explore ways to impact Kansas City students long after the tours are over.

A TYPICAL TOUR SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m. – Meet for breakfast and introductions
8:30 a.m. – Hop on the bus
8:40 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. – Tours of four schools, a combination of KCPS and charter schools
1:00 p.m. – Return to meeting spot for lunch and a conversation with school leaders
2:00 p.m. – Goodbye!

Please plan to join us for the whole program from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sign-ups are first come, first served. Lunch is included. Only 30 spaces are available per tour and there is no fee to participate!

Register here >>

LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING: CENTURIONS TRIVIA NIGHT BENEFITTING TRIP SCHOLARSHIPS (ALL ACTIVES, ALUMNI, AND GUESTS)

WARNING: This event will sell out!

Gather your smartest friends, colleagues, and classmates in teams of eight and join us for Centurions Trivia on Monday, November 4 from 6-9 p.m. in the KC Chamber Board Room on the first floor of Union Station.

Today is the last day where the price is $240, or $30/person. If you don't have a team, sign up anyway and we will assign you one! BYOE-Bring Your Own Everything. Drinks, food, and decor for your tables are welcome! The price will rise after October 29 to $280 per team or $35 per person. If you sign up as a team, please indicate your team name in the “registration comments”.

All proceeds will benefit Centurions trip scholarships!! Register here >>

2019 CENTURIONS DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION SYMPOSIUM

Register now!  Friday, November 8, 2019 - 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Join us for this ground-breaking event jointly hosted by the DEI Committees of the Spring and Fall Centurions cohorts in the KC Chamber Board Room. This event is for Spring and Fall actives, plus Alumni. We’ll hear from expert speakers and work in small groups. The event will equip individuals with tools and strategies to be more active DEI advocates, create community among actives and alums, and set the stage for future programming. Register here >>

ALUMNI/FALL ACTIVES LEGACY PROJECT AT HAPPY BOTTOMS

Alumni and actives join forces to spruce up and upgrade the Happy Bottoms space in advance of the annual Attitude of Gratitude celebration. (Check out and register for Attitude of Gratitude here: https://www.happybottoms.org/aog2019.) Six alumni and six actives are requested per shift. Actives sign-up through VolunteerMark.

Location: Happy Bottoms (303 W. 79th St., Kansas City, MO 64114)
Dates:

Saturday Session, November 2, 2019

• 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.:  Perform general cleaning and prep the space for paint and flooring Register Here >>
• 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.:  Lay floor and base Register Here >>

Sunday Session, November 3, 2019

• 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.:  Finish flooring and apply first coat of paint Register Here >>
• 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.:  Apply second coat of paint and perform clean-up Register Here >>

OPEN BOARD POSITIONS

Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City; Mission: Jewish Family Services (JFS) supports and strengthens lives throughout Greater Kansas City. We provide essential human services for people facing challenges in everyday life or times of crisis — regardless of faith, age, culture or lifestyle.

The Sewing Labs; Mission: To inspire hope in populations of individuals marginalized by generational poverty, addiction, incarceration, immigration or other life-challenges, through jobs training, creative sewing arts, and networking.

In God’s Corner Ministry; Mission: In God's Corner Ministry: Where Mental Health and Faith Connect addresses the stigma of mental illness by offering educational events, a podcast, resources, and support groups.

American Red Cross of Greater Kansas City; Mission: Our mission is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

Friends of Johnson County Library; Mission: The purpose of the Friends is to bring together individuals interested in the Johnson County Library system, promote informed community interest in the Library functions, resources, services and needs and to raise supplementary funds for Johnson County Library.

Altered Stories Ministry; Mission:  Altered Stories Ministry helps women share their God stories so women across the world can hear them.

REMINDER: SIGN UP TO ACCESS SERVICE PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERMARK

All volunteer opportunities are now open to both classes and are on a first-come, first-served basis. We have moved to one calendar on VolunteerMark that everyone will use to sign up for opportunities. This was the overwhelming feedback that volunteer opportunities are a great way to have both classes connect. This also means that opportunities are open “year-round” for everyone, which we will track by program year (Fall: July 1-June 30 and Spring: Feb 1-Jan 31).

Ready to serve? Check out VolunteerMark for a few opportunities that are still in need of volunteers. Check the calendar regularly as new projects are added weekly and look for newsletter announcements or GroupMe to sign-up for projects in which spots still need to be filled.

Upcoming Projects In Need of Volunteers:

• October 28: Pumpkin Hollow @ Deanna Rose
• October 28: Mentoring Kids through Learning Club
• October 29: Genesis Tutoring
• October 31: Guadalupe Centers High School Career Jumping
• November 1: Giving the Basics
• November 1: Cornerstones of Care Spirit Gala
• November 2: The Lykins Projects – Trash Clean Up
• November 2: Alumni/Fall Actives Legacy Project at Happy Bottoms
• November 3: Hope on the Hill 5k
• November 3: Tiny Tim Holiday Fantasy
• November 3: Alumni/Fall Actives Legacy Project at Happy Bottoms
• November 4: Mentoring Kids through Learning Club

LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING: CENTURIONS TRIVIA NIGHT BENEFITTING TRIP SCHOLARSHIPS (ALL ACTIVES, ALUMNI, AND GUESTS)

WARNING: This event will sell out!

Gather your smartest friends, colleagues, and classmates in teams of eight and join us for Centurions Trivia on Monday, November 4 from 6-9 p.m. in the KC Chamber Board Room on the first floor of Union Station.

Today is the last day where the price is $240, or $30/person. If you don't have a team, sign up anyway and we will assign you one! BYOE-Bring Your Own Everything. Drinks, food, and decor for your tables are welcome! The price will rise after October 29 to $280 per team or $35 per person. If you sign up as a team, please indicate your team name in the “registration comments”.

All proceeds will benefit Centurions trip scholarships!! Register here >>

LEGACY PROJECT SELECTION HAPPY HOUR

It's time to select the spring legacy project for 2020-2021! After interviewing and narrowing the field of 20 applicants down to the 2-4 finalists, we will need help from the spring class of 2021 to select the organization with which we'll partner. A presentation of each finalist will precede a formal vote to select the organization on November 21 at 5 p.m. Light snacks and beverages provided. Register here >>

CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSIONS

Do you know someone who would make an excellent Centurion? Have them join us at an upcoming Centurions Information Session:

• Wednesday, November 13, 2019, American Century Investor Center, 11:30 a.m. Register here >>
• Tuesday, December 3, 2019, Polsinelli, 8:00 a.m. Register here >>
• Thursday, January 16, 2020, KC Chamber Board Room, 8:00 a.m. Register here >>

The Centurions application is now open and is due February 1, 2020. The application and more information about the Centurions Leadership Program can be found here.

IUC: RUNNING FOR ELECTED OFFICE WITH SLY JAMES AND JONI WICKHAM

Join Joni Wickham and Sly James for a discussion about what it is like to run for and hold an elected office on October 30 at 8:30 a.m. Mr. James was the 54th Mayor of Kansas City and Joni Wickham was his Chief of Staff. Since the end of his terms, Joni and Sly have started their own political consulting firm. Parking available in the McCown Gordon parking garage. Light breakfast provided. Register here >>

NATURALIZATION CEREMONY

At the ceremony, you will see non-citizens swear their allegiance to the United States and receive their naturalization certificate, and thus become US Citizens. This event occurs on November 5, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Plan to arrive no later than 10:45, as to not disrupt the ceremony. It will be held at the City Library, Floor 1 in Kirk Hall. They have set up a special area in the West Mezzanine for Centurions, so we can view the ceremony above the crowd. There is a reception afterwards on Floor 5 to celebrate, which all Centurions are invited to attend. You can enter through the café or main entrance. Please see additional details on the registration page. Please RSVP by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November, 1 so we can send our RSVP numbers. Register here >>

SHOW ME KC SCHOOLS

See for yourself on October 29! Hop on the bus with other community members who are interested in learning about Kansas City’s numerous and varied school options. Together we’ll visit four different schools and explore ways to impact Kansas City students long after the tours are over.

A TYPICAL TOUR SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m. – Meet for breakfast and introductions
8:30 a.m. – Hop on the bus
8:40 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. – Tours of four schools, a combination of KCPS and charter schools
1:00 p.m. – Return to meeting spot for lunch and a conversation with school leaders
2:00 p.m. – Goodbye!

Please plan to join us for the whole program from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sign-ups are first come, first served. Lunch is included. Only 30 spaces are available per tour and there is no fee to participate!

Register here >>

CENTURIONS GRADUATION

Thursday, January 30
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

They’ve learned, they’ve served and they’ve led. Now, join us as they graduate! The Social Committee cordially invites you to gather with your fellow Centurions and their guests as we celebrate the important work that the Second Years have achieved during their time with us. We’ll also announce the winners of three big honors—Centurion of the Year, Outstanding First Year and Taskforce of the Year. Both classes of the Spring Cohort are encouraged to attend this “year-end” wrap party, and each Active is welcome to bring one guest. Business casual/cocktail attire is recommended and beverages/bites will be served. This event is open to all Spring Actives and their guests. Cheers! Register here >>

2019 CENTURIONS DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION SYMPOSIUM

Register now!  Friday, November 8, 2019 - 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Join us for this ground-breaking event jointly hosted by the DEI Committees of the Spring and Fall Centurions cohorts in the KC Chamber Board Room. This event is for Spring and Fall actives, plus Alumni. We’ll hear from expert speakers and work in small groups. The event will equip individuals with tools and strategies to be more active DEI advocates, create community among actives and alums, and set the stage for future programming. Register here >>

FUNKY & FESTIVE: HOLIDAY HIGH-JINX

Before turning the page to 2020, let's flash back and toast the holidays in high, tacky fashion. Our final social of 2019 will include festive libations at Lew’s Bar & Grill before we depart for a local hot spot that’s sure to be funky. Come dressed to impress in your jolly holiday best, be it a tacky sweater or Christmas costume from yesteryear. In order to secure appropriate transportation, the deadline to register is Wednesday, Nov. 20. More details to come in GroupMe.
Location: Lews Bar and Grill
Date: Friday, December 13
Time: 7 p.m. – midnight
Register here >>

OPEN BOARD POSITIONS

Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City; Mission: Jewish Family Services (JFS) supports and strengthens lives throughout Greater Kansas City. We provide essential human services for people facing challenges in everyday life or times of crisis — regardless of faith, age, culture or lifestyle.

The Sewing Labs; Mission: To inspire hope in populations of individuals marginalized by generational poverty, addiction, incarceration, immigration or other life-challenges, through jobs training, creative sewing arts, and networking.

In God’s Corner Ministry; Mission: In God's Corner Ministry: Where Mental Health and Faith Connect addresses the stigma of mental illness by offering educational events, a podcast, resources, and support groups.

American Red Cross of Greater Kansas City; Mission: Our mission is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

Friends of Johnson County Library; Mission: The purpose of the Friends is to bring together individuals interested in the Johnson County Library system, promote informed community interest in the Library functions, resources, services and needs and to raise supplementary funds for Johnson County Library.

Altered Stories Ministry; Mission:  Altered Stories Ministry helps women share their God stories so women across the world can hear them.

REMINDER: SIGN UP TO ACCESS SERVICE PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERMARK

All volunteer opportunities are now open to both classes and are on a first-come, first-served basis. We have moved to one calendar on VolunteerMark that everyone will use to sign up for opportunities. This was the overwhelming feedback that volunteer opportunities are a great way to have both classes connect. This also means that opportunities are open “year-round” for everyone, which we will track by program year (Fall: July 1-June 30 and Spring: Feb 1-Jan 31).

Ready to serve? Check out VolunteerMark for a few opportunities that are still in need of volunteers. Check the calendar regularly as new projects are added weekly and look for newsletter announcements or GroupMe to sign-up for projects in which spots still need to be filled.

Upcoming Projects In Need of Volunteers:

• October 28: Pumpkin Hollow @ Deanna Rose
• October 28: Mentoring Kids through Learning Club
• October 29: Genesis Tutoring
• October 31: Guadalupe Centers High School Career Jumping
• November 1: Giving the Basics
• November 1: Cornerstones of Care Spirit Gala
• November 2: The Lykins Projects – Trash Clean Up
• November 2: Alumni/Fall Actives Legacy Project at Happy Bottoms
• November 3: Hope on the Hill 5k
• November 3: Tiny Tim Holiday Fantasy
• November 3: Alumni/Fall Actives Legacy Project at Happy Bottoms
• November 4: Mentoring Kids through Learning Club

LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD PRICING: CENTURIONS TRIVIA NIGHT BENEFITTING TRIP SCHOLARSHIPS (ALL ACTIVES, ALUMNI, AND GUESTS)

WARNING: This event will sell out!

Gather your smartest friends, colleagues, and classmates in teams of eight and join us for Centurions Trivia on Monday, November 4 from 6-9 p.m. in the KC Chamber Board Room on the first floor of Union Station.

Today is the last day where the price is $240, or $30/person. If you don't have a team, sign up anyway and we will assign you one! BYOE-Bring Your Own Everything. Drinks, food, and decor for your tables are welcome! The price will rise after October 29 to $280 per team or $35 per person. If you sign up as a team, please indicate your team name in the “registration comments”.

All proceeds will benefit Centurions trip scholarships!! Register here >>

ALUMNI/FALL ACTIVES LEGACY PROJECT AT HAPPY BOTTOMS

Alumni and actives join forces to spruce up and upgrade the Happy Bottoms space in advance of the annual Attitude of Gratitude celebration. (Check out and register for Attitude of Gratitude here: https://www.happybottoms.org/aog2019.) Six alumni and six actives are requested per shift. Actives sign-up through VolunteerMark.

Location: Happy Bottoms (303 W. 79th St., Kansas City, MO 64114)
Dates:

Saturday Session, November 2, 2019

• 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.:  Perform general cleaning and prep the space for paint and flooring Register Here >>
• 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.:  Lay floor and base Register Here >>

Sunday Session, November 3, 2019

• 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.:  Finish flooring and apply first coat of paint Register Here >>
• 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.:  Apply second coat of paint and perform clean-up Register Here >>

CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSIONS

Do you know someone who would make an excellent Centurion? Have them join us at an upcoming Centurions Information Session:

• Wednesday, November 13, 2019, American Century Investor Center, 11:30 a.m. Register here >>
• Tuesday, December 3, 2019, Polsinelli, 8:00 a.m. Register here >>
• Thursday, January 16, 2020, KC Chamber Board Room, 8:00 a.m. Register here >>

The Centurions application is now open and is due February 1, 2020. The application and more information about the Centurions Leadership Program can be found here.

2019 CENTURIONS DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION SYMPOSIUM

Register now!  Friday, November 8, 2019 - 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Join us for this ground-breaking event jointly hosted by the DEI Committees of the Spring and Fall Centurions cohorts in the KC Chamber Board Room. This event is for Spring and Fall actives, plus Alumni. We’ll hear from expert speakers and work in small groups. The event will equip individuals with tools and strategies to be more active DEI advocates, create community among actives and alums, and set the stage for future programming. Register here >>

OPEN BOARD POSITIONS

Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City; Mission: Jewish Family Services (JFS) supports and strengthens lives throughout Greater Kansas City. We provide essential human services for people facing challenges in everyday life or times of crisis — regardless of faith, age, culture or lifestyle.

The Sewing Labs; Mission: To inspire hope in populations of individuals marginalized by generational poverty, addiction, incarceration, immigration or other life-challenges, through jobs training, creative sewing arts, and networking.

In God’s Corner Ministry; Mission: In God's Corner Ministry: Where Mental Health and Faith Connect addresses the stigma of mental illness by offering educational events, a podcast, resources, and support groups.

American Red Cross of Greater Kansas City; Mission: Our mission is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

Friends of Johnson County Library; Mission: The purpose of the Friends is to bring together individuals interested in the Johnson County Library system, promote informed community interest in the Library functions, resources, services and needs and to raise supplementary funds for Johnson County Library.

Altered Stories Ministry; Mission:  Altered Stories Ministry helps women share their God stories so women across the world can hear them.