Program for April 9, 2018: Muscatine Pollinators with Member Mike Hagerty
Invocation:
Happy News: Burlington Rotarian, Dominique Cornick was visiting. Keith Porter announced that May 20, 2018 will be celebrated in Muscatine has Dick and Mary Jo Stanley Day with more details to follow. Charla Schafer noted that Jess Wittman has been helping plan the MCSA Violence Prevention Fundraiser set for this weekend. She also encouraged participation in MCC's Legends Dinner at the Merrill on April 10, 2018. Naomi DeWinter noted that the Chamber Annual Dinner was a very successful event and that she was rooting for Michigan in the March Madness finals!! Megan Francis was also pleased with the Chamber Dinner and noted that there will be a SpringFling at Sunnybrook on April 21. She will also be going "Over the Edge" on October 19th!! Jessica Wittman has just purchased a new condo and she invited one and all to the Domestic Violence Fundraiser! Dominique Cornick was appreciative of the warm welcome today. Erika was pleased with the Chamber Dinner and also noted Rotarian Birthdays and Anniversaries!! Happy to everyone!! Rick Gosney noted that Villanova is Mary Odell's pick and Michigan belongs to the club as the final March Madness game is played off tonight!
Program: Amanda McKee provided an informative program on the Home Visitation Programs offered by Lutheran Services in Iowa. HOPES and Parents as Teachers are 2 of the three programs offered to families on a voluntary basis. The goal is to provide good parental relationships with the children and to help children and families meet the milestones for early progress. HOPES is intended also to help families connect with commuity resources and to meet other parents. Amanda provided members with the referral form and indicated the criteria for participation. She also encouraged participation in BLUE OUT Day which is April 6, 2018 and is the kickoff to Child Abuse Prevention Month! Involvement in HOPES has been shown to impact children repeating a grade in school and helping them excel in school!! LSI has a partnership with local police departments and helps provide car seat safety and car seats to children and families in need of such!!