{"id":10954,"date":"2025-11-20T19:05:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T19:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kcseniorsoftball.org\/?p=10954"},"modified":"2025-11-23T19:09:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T19:09:41","slug":"november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kcseniorsoftball.org\/?p=10954","title":{"rendered":"November 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>This Newsletter&#8217;s Table of Contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Food Pantry Donation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sterling Wellness<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t Forget to Vote<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Annual Membership Meeting<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Marketing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>First Responder \/ First Aid-CPR Class<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2026 Membership Dues<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2026 Draft Conference Fees<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>KCMSSL Online Store Items<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pull Tabs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>FOOD\u00a0 PANTRY\u00a0 DONATION\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There has been an increased focus recently on our fellow citizens who are\u00a0in need of food assistance.\u00a0 That has prompted us to entertain what we hope will become an annual charitable contribution tradition of\u00a0our December Membership Meeting.\u00a0 <strong>Participating in this new tradition will be\u00a0totally voluntary.\u00a0<\/strong> If you do not wish to partake, simply feel uncomfortable doing so, or feel you fit the description of recipient moreso than\u00a0donor in this scenario, then by all means it is your choice.\u00a0 But if you wish\u00a0to help out, please bring a couple of needy items (see suggested list below)\u00a0or between a $2-$5\u00a0cash donation to our upcoming December 6th meeting.\u00a0 We will have collection containers \/ boxes available to\u00a0you, along with\u00a0a &#8220;cash&#8221; box.\u00a0 Once collected, we will divide them accordingly&#8211;based on the volume received&#8211;to transport to places like Harvesters (where we know they accept cash donations) or a variety of area\u00a0food pantries.<\/p>\n<p>Canned Fruits, Canned Vegetables, Canned Beans, Canned Soup, Canned Meat, Peanut Butter, Whole Grain Pasta, Brown Rice, Oatmeal. Granola Bars, Low-Sugar Cereal, Shelf-Stable And Powdered Milk, Cooking Oil, Flour, Sugar, Salt, Spices, Coffee Or Tea, Juice, Crackers, Popcorn Kernels, Baby Food And Formula, Dried Herbs, Applesauce, Whole Grain Cereal, Black-Eyed Peas, Baked Goods, Canned Fish, Canned Protein<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you choose to be a participant, we THANK YOU\u00a0in advance for your help.\u00a0 \u00a0And with food being the topic of discussion here, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones&#8211;and push yourself away from the table before it&#8217;s too late \ud83d\ude42 .\u00a0 \u00a0And if you&#8217;re traveling for Thanksgiving&#8230;stay safe!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>STERLING\u00a0 WELLNESS\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We have a new sponsor for the upcoming 2026 season.\u00a0 Sterling Wellness is a premier medical clinic and wellness center in Prairie Village, Kansas, dedicated to helping clients look, feel, and perform at their best. Combining advanced treatments with a personalized approach, Sterling Wellness offers cutting-edge solutions that support longevity, vitality, and confidence at every age. Our skilled team integrates science with functional medicine and care to craft treatment plans tailored to each individual\u2019s goals\u2014whether to achieve weight loss goals, hormone balance, or overall physical optimization.<\/p>\n<p>Peptide therapies can be a game-changer for adults young and old. Peptides naturally support the body\u2019s repair and recovery systems, helping enhance energy, muscle tone, endurance, and joint resilience\u2014all crucial for staying competitive and pain-free on the field. By optimizing cellular regeneration and hormonal balance, Sterling\u2019s peptide protocols can help players recover faster, reduce fatigue, and maintain lean strength\u2014so they can keep swinging, running, and winning well beyond the scoreboard.<\/p>\n<p>Step up to the plate with confidence, stay strong inning after inning, and let Sterling Wellness help you play the game\u2014of softball and life\u2014with more power, precision, and longevity.\u00a0 Several KC Metro members are already customers of Sterling Wellness,\u00a03800 W 75th St studio 3, Prairie Village, KS 66208 &#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sterlingwellnessmedspa.com\/\">https:\/\/www.sterlingwellnessmedspa.com\/<\/a>, or 913.456.3061.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>DON&#8217;T\u00a0 FORGET\u00a0 TO\u00a0 VOTE !!!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>There are\u00a0about 2\u00a0weeks left to vote<\/strong>&#8230;<strong><em>if you have not done so yet!!<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Last year 33% of our membership voted.\u00a0 So far\u00a0this year we&#8217;ve seen votes\u00a0from only 21% of you.<\/p>\n<p>Let your voice be heard&#8230;vote for &#8220;up\u00a0to 5&#8221; of your fellow members to begin serving a new three-year term as part of your 2026\u00a0Board of Directors.\u00a0 Prefer\u00a0to check out the candidates&#8217; bios first?\u00a0 Go to pages 3-5\u00a0of this mailer:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mandrillapp.com\/track\/click\/30606666\/kcseniorsoftball.org?p=eyJzIjoiZzRoY2ZxZlR3RkZCYzRGZkR5RDVmOE8wcWZ3IiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDYwNjY2NixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2tjc2VuaW9yc29mdGJhbGwub3JnXFxcLz9wYWdlX2lkPTY2MjRcIixcImlkXCI6XCJhNDZiMDMzMTQ1MWQ0YzJiODFiMTViYTc5ZGU1ZmNiNFwiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcIjZmNjI3NmE2Mjk0N2MwZTAwNzIxOWUwYTJiYzU0NTdlYzFkNzg1NWVcIl0sXCJtc2dfdHNcIjoxNzYzNjYxMzQ4fSJ9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/kcseniorsoftball.org\/?page_id=6624<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>Online voting\u00a0can&#8217;t get much easier!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>The fact that you are currently reading this email means you are able to vote &#8220;right now&#8221;&#8230;by simply clicking on this link:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mandrillapp.com\/track\/click\/30606666\/leaguesheets.com?p=eyJzIjoiNkFBaUhxUUM3SEg1b2ZsZjFSWGh0bWhvYkpzIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDYwNjY2NixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2xlYWd1ZXNoZWV0cy5jb21cXFwvbGVhZ3VlXFxcLzZcIixcImlkXCI6XCJhNDZiMDMzMTQ1MWQ0YzJiODFiMTViYTc5ZGU1ZmNiNFwiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcIjU0MWM0ZDNhOTFhNjhiNWJmYzQxY2FkZDg4YzliM2ZiMDg4MDRmYzBcIl0sXCJtc2dfdHNcIjoxNzYzNjYxMzQ4fSJ9\">https:\/\/leaguesheets.com\/league\/6<\/a>.\u00a0 Select just a single candidate, or as many as 5.\u00a0 No matter which,\u00a0<strong>Please Vote!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Your Vote Matters!!!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media1.giphy.com\/media\/mwMprviPPDistnxRNx\/200w.gif?cid=ecf05e47phy9x1vesmkoe8pp4vwljo95eatxzl9auk8iuqpw&amp;rid=200w.gif&amp;ct=g\" alt=\"Voting Midterm Elections GIF by imrobinthisjoint\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The option to vote online\u00a0disappears Thursday night &#8211; December 4th&#8230;at midnight.\u00a0 \u00a0Any\u00a0mailed-in ballot\u00a0needs to be received by that same date &#8211; December 4th.\u00a0 \u00a0You may also hand-deliver your completed paper ballot at the December 6th\u00a0Membership Meeting\u00a0or complete a ballot at the meeting.\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Your choice, but please vote!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>UPCOMING\u00a0 ANNUAL\u00a0 MEMBERSHIP\u00a0 MEETING&#8230;AND\u00a0 AWARDS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Plan now to attend our annual membership meeting &#8212; scheduled for December 6th\u00a0at the Tomahawk Ridge Community Center &#8211;\u00a011902 Lowell Ave, Overland Park, KS 66213, beginning with coffee and donuts at 9:00 AM &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/5qwawPt2bYMWoidGA\">https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/5qwawPt2bYMWoidGA<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 summer session&#8217;s conference \/ division championship shirts will be handed out at this meeting and therefore will be available to those teams&#8217; players who are present.\u00a0 Our\u00a0annual Wes Weddle &#8211; Spirit of the Game awards, along with the\u00a0Rookie of the Year awards (both nominated by fellow members)&#8211;will be presented.\u00a0 Additionally, any member who has earned our\u00a0Ambassador status\u00a0will be announced along\u00a0with presenting certificates to those who have achieved the\u00a05 &amp; 10-year Manager or\u00a0Conference Coordinator plateau.\u00a0 Anyone elected to our Hall of Honor or\u00a0chosen as a Presidential Recognition award winner\u00a0will also be acknowledged.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>MARKETING\u00a0 COMMITTEE\u00a0 SETS\u00a0 STAGE\u00a0 FOR\u00a0 MAJOR\u00a0 MEMBERSHIP\u00a0 GROWTH<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The 2025-26 expanded KCMSSL Marketing Committee requests YOUR assistance to increase membership while also attracting younger members and teams to join the KCMSSL.\u00a0 We need every single KCMSSL member to assist us.\u00a0 It can be as easy as talking to your neighbor, colleague, or family member about the KCMSSL; passing out brochures\u00a0or business cards; sharing your Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, or Nextdoor\u00a0posts to increase awareness on a broader scale; or getting involved more directly with one of our Marketing Committee members.\u00a0 We will have a supply of our 2026\u00a0trifold brochure and generic business cards available to anyone wanting some\u00a0at our annual December 6th Membership Meeting.\u00a0 The generic business card allows you to provide the recipient\u00a0your own contact information, or if you wish, the contact info of\u00a0someone in management.\u00a0 Your choice.<\/p>\n<p>This is OUR league. Please help us in any way you can with a small or large contribution to make sure that OUR league and organization remains vital and continues to allow us all to enjoy playing softball in a fun, safe, social\u00a0environment.\u00a0 Thank you for YOUR assistance.\u00a0 For more information on how YOU can help, please contact\u00a0Barry Gordon, <a href=\"mailto:barrygordo@aol.com\">barrygordo@aol.com<\/a>, 913-827 7722.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>FIRST\u00a0 RESPONDERS:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you are one of our volunteer\u00a0<strong>First Responders,\u00a0<\/strong>we want\u00a0to recognize you.\u00a0 You do not have to be a police person\u00a0or firefighter; a certified EMT\u00a0or EMR; or even a doctor or nurse in order to be a First Responder.\u00a0 Just an everyday\u00a0good Samaritan who is comfortable enough with AED, etc., training to step forward\u00a0in an attempt to save someone&#8217;s life.<\/p>\n<p>So, as with our website&#8217;s Military Service Wall, if your criteria fits\u00a0being a First Responder, please\u00a0provide the following\u00a0information to Susan Enyeart\u00a0&#8211; <a href=\"mailto:sde816@gmail.com\">sde816@gmail.com<\/a>, or mail it to Susan\u00a0&#8212;\u00a017904 E 25th Terrace S, Independence, MO 64057-1342.\u00a0 Questions?&#8230;please give Susan\u00a0a call &#8211; 913.626.4946.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Photo<\/li>\n<li>Full Name<\/li>\n<li>What formal\u00a0or informal\u00a0training\/knowledge, if any,\u00a0you may have relative to being a First Responder.\u00a0 \u00a0Again, have no\u00a0training?&#8230;no problem!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>We are also entertaining making\u00a0First-Aid \/ CPR classes\u00a0available to anyone wishing to partake of one to be a certified First Responder.\u00a0 Our plan in\u00a0arranging\u00a0these is to contact fire departments, Red Cross locations, or the like in a variety of\u00a0area neighborhoods.\u00a0 We will\u00a0plan the class, but you will need to pay&#8211;estimated to be\u00a0$20-$50.\u00a0 If interested, please let Clint Berger know &#8212; <a href=\"mailto:clintberger@hotmail.com\">clintberger@hotmail.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>2026\u00a0 MEMBERSHIP\u00a0 DUES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Everyone with an email address attached to their record in our membership database will be able to\u00a0pay\u00a0their 2026\u00a0membership dues &#8220;online&#8221; anytime <strong>after\u00a0December 6.\u00a0<\/strong> Simply click on this link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mandrillapp.com\/track\/click\/30606666\/leaguesheets.com?p=eyJzIjoiNkFBaUhxUUM3SEg1b2ZsZjFSWGh0bWhvYkpzIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDYwNjY2NixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2xlYWd1ZXNoZWV0cy5jb21cXFwvbGVhZ3VlXFxcLzZcIixcImlkXCI6XCJhNDZiMDMzMTQ1MWQ0YzJiODFiMTViYTc5ZGU1ZmNiNFwiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcIjU0MWM0ZDNhOTFhNjhiNWJmYzQxY2FkZDg4YzliM2ZiMDg4MDRmYzBcIl0sXCJtc2dfdHNcIjoxNzYzNjYxMzQ4fSJ9\">https:\/\/leaguesheets.com\/league\/6<\/a>\u00a0.\u00a0 Anyone wishing to pay their dues while at the upcoming annual Membership Meeting\u00a0may do so by getting in touch with Paul Heacock\u00a0&#8211; Treasurer (to pay via card), or Mark Kenney &#8211; Membership Secretary, before\u00a0or after\u00a0the meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lifetime Membership Dues:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Each member will still pay his \/ her membership dues in the year he \/ she turns age 75.\u00a0 Each year thereafter, the member\u2019s dues are waived&#8230;i.e.,\u00a0free.\u00a0\u00a0 However, the member will still need\u00a0to notify their manager, conference coordinator, Barry Gordon <a href=\"mailto:barrygordo@aol.com\">barrygordo@aol.com<\/a>, 913-827 7722, Mark Kenney\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mkenneyedfirst@gmail.com\">mkenneyedfirst@gmail.com<\/a>,\u00a0816.529.8968, or Clint Berger <a href=\"mailto:clintberger@hotmail.com\">clintberger@hotmail.com<\/a>, 913.481.7937\u00a0of their Lifetime status each year so their record can be updated accordingly. Otherwise, their manager will NOT be able to add him \/ her to their online team roster.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>2026\u00a0 DRAFT\u00a0 CONFERENCE\u00a0 FEES\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As with previous years, draft conference\u00a0&#8220;league fees&#8221; are\u00a0<strong>NOT<\/strong>\u00a0yet\u00a0available for payment &#8212; either online or\u00a0via cash or check &#8212; simply because we have not yet been provided each draft conference venue&#8217;s cost from the\u00a0corresponding\u00a0Parks &amp; Recreation\u00a0departments.\u00a0 Once those figures are received, we will update each\u00a0draft venue&#8217;s online payment feature\u00a0and alert you of that fact via another email.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>KCMSSL\u00a0 ONLINE\u00a0 STORE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to visit our online store for a variety of KCMSSL\u00a0hats, shirts, and outerwear<strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kcmssl.itemorder.com\/shop\/sale\/\">https:\/\/kcmssl.itemorder.com\/shop\/sale\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assetly.ordermygear.com\/images\/h_276,w_276,c_limit\/14925dc05ae32f73154b61ad46c767359bad975d\" alt=\"District Perfect Tri Long Sleeve Hoodie-title\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assetly.ordermygear.com\/images\/h_276,w_276,c_limit\/a6f3b7ebf1e9599f66e2cd91717e26bdf8b73ed7\" alt=\"Sport-Tek Full-Zip Wind Jacket-title\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assetly.ordermygear.com\/images\/h_276,w_276,c_limit\/d207a5250f6c15e01b947de5aa5fa2195a3663bf\" alt=\"Sport-Tek Ladies Posicharge Tri-Blend Wicking Polo-title\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assetly.ordermygear.com\/images\/h_276,w_276,c_limit\/a165d7424eae200ff38d5390c2bd205b038c9888\" alt=\"New Era Perforated Performance Cap-title\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kcseniorsoftball.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Ronald-McDonald-Hours-logo.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT_jar0BvmfOc8IH5wwYoymnfk7tE9KbnBw_w&amp;usqp=CAU\" alt=\"Aluminum soda can tabs | Etsy\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>CONTINUE\u00a0 TO\u00a0 SAVE\u00a0 THOSE\u00a0 PULL\u00a0 TABS!!!!\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Got aluminum pull tabs for Deb Brown?\u00a0 \u00a0Bring them with you to our Annual Membership Meeting on December 6th.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Newsletter&#8217;s Table of Contents: Food Pantry Donation Sterling Wellness Don&#8217;t Forget to Vote Annual Membership Meeting Marketing First Responder \/ First Aid-CPR Class 2026 Membership Dues 2026 Draft Conference Fees KCMSSL Online Store Items Pull Tabs FOOD\u00a0 PANTRY\u00a0 DONATION\u00a0 There has been an increased focus recently on our fellow citizens who are\u00a0in need of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"two_page_speed":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10954","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kcseniorsoftball.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10954","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kcseniorsoftball.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kcseniorsoftball.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kcseniorsoftball.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kcseniorsoftball.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10954"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/kcseniorsoftball.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10954\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10956,"href":"https:\/\/kcseniorsoftball.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10954\/revisions\/10956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kcseniorsoftball.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10954"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kcseniorsoftball.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10954"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kcseniorsoftball.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10954"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}