July 6, 2009 Club Bulletin #289

Posted by Sara Fitzer-Huston 
 
 

Week of July 6, 2009

 

Today's Program:  Barb Krall, Senior Resources, on her recent trip to Washington D.C. about Meals on Wheels

 

Program Chair for June: Caren Luke

 

In Case You Missed It

Our presentation on Monday was given by Christy Roby Williams, Director Muscatine Regional Empowerment, about the services provided in Muscatine County.  Muscatine Regional Empowerment Area vision is to enable local citizens to lead collaboration efforts involving early care, education, health, and human services on behalf of children and families residing in our area.  Some of the focus areas for children 0-5 years of age are awareness and prevention of lead poisoning, high quality preschools, and child abuse awareness and prevention.  Our local empowerment provides services to West Liberty, Durant, Wilton, Muscatine, and Louisa-Muscatine Schools.  Last year 227 children were able to attend high quality preschool because of the work of Muscatine Regional Empowerment Board and Muscatine Charities.  To learn more about the services provided please visit http://www.muscatineempowerment.org/ or call Christy at 263-5933.

 

June 29th Guests

  • Jennifer Bemis, guest of Kelly Garvin  

June 29th Club Announcements

  • August 17th is Rotary Night at Modern Woodman Park.  Please come at 7 p.m. to help raise funds for Polio Plus and enjoy a night at the ballpark.  See Karen for more information.
  • Melanie Alexander and committee are seeking nominations for the following Rotary awards: Vocational Achievement, Citizen of the Year Award, and Robert L. Roach Award for Lifetime Service.  If you would like to nominate someone for one of these awards please speak to Melanie.
  • Jane Daufeldt asked that we all give to the Muscatine Chamber Foundation for this year's Fourth of July fireworks.  Please help our community provide a great fireworks show by giving.  If you would like more information about this year's fireworks or to give a donation please call 263-8895 or stop by the Chamber.
  • Karen Diercks thanked Ann Moody for serving as secretary for our club.  We are all very grateful for your many years of service!
  • YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SOUGHT FOR ROTARY
    GOODWILL EXCHANGE TO AUSTRALIA

    Iowa Rotarians seek four outstanding young professionals, ages 25-40, to be part of a Group Study Exchange to Australia from Feb. 26 to March 26, 2010.

    Rotary District 6000 will send a team of four non-Rotarians, plus a Rotarian team leader, to a district in southeast Australia. The purpose of GSE is to promote international understanding and goodwill through person-to-person contact. While abroad, team members stay in Rotarians' homes, give presentations, meet their professional counterparts, and experience the host country's customs, vocations and lifestyles.

    Our selection committee is looking for exemplary ambassadors of their country, state and profession. Team members should have strong communication skills, experience working in a team and ability to cope in an unfamiliar environment over 30 often arduous days. International travel experience is a plus.

    Here are answers to basic questions about the exchange:

    WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Participants must be employed full-time in a recognized business or profession, and live or be employed in Rotary District 6000, which comprises most of the southern Iowa south of Highway 30, including Ames, Marshalltown and Clinton (but not Cedar Rapids).

    WHERE'S THE EXCHANGE? Team members will travel to District 9790 near Melbourne (portions of eastern Victoria and southern New South Wales). For more information on the district, see     www.rotary9790.org.au

    WHO PAYS FOR THE TRIP? The Rotary International Foundation provides a round-trip air ticket, and local Rotarians in the host communities provide meals, lodging and group travel. Team members pay for personal and incidental expenses, including passports.

    HOW DO I APPLY? Applications are available from a local Rotary Club president; the GSE outbound committee chairman Lynn Hicks, (515) 556-0747 or lynhyx@gmail; or the Rotary web page at     www.rotary6000.org (Look under "Foundation'' and "Group Study Exchange") Completed applications must be endorsed by the sponsoring clubs and submitted to Hicks by Aug. 14, 2009. All applicants must be available for an interview on the weekend of Aug. 29-30 to qualify for this award.

    WHO LEADS THE TRIP? Rita Perea of the Greater Des Moines Emerging Leaders Rotary Club was chosen as team leader. She will assist in the selection and preparation of team members.

    FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Lynn Hicks, (515) 556-0747 or lynhyx@gmail.          

Happy News

  • Karen Diercks enjoyed the arts brought to you by the orange street theatre.
  • Norm Smith is excited for the Elks Chanters to perform for PatriArt at Weed Park on Monday.  

Coming Up.

July 7:  Make-up meeting at Snackers 7:30 a.m.

July 13: P. Barry Butler, Dean of College of Engineering for University of Iowa, speaking about wind energy

July 20: Bill Phelan, GMCCI, on economic development strategy in Muscatine

July 21:  Make-up meeting at Snackers 7:30 a.m.