August 24, 2009 Club Bulletin #296

Posted by Sara Fitzer-Huston 
 
 

Week of August 24, 2009

 

Today's Program:   Barb Krall -"Senior Resources "

 

Program Chair for August: Taura Prosek & Wendi Ingram

 

In Case You Missed It

Our presentation on Monday was given by David Fowler, FFA instructor at Muscatine Community School District, on the Ag Learning Center.  Building the Ag Learning Center has been a dream of Dave's for a long time.  This facility was needed to help educate youth in our community about agriculture and livestock.  Together with Muscatine Community College, Muscatine Community School District, and other supporters the "Friends of the FFA" was formed to make this dream a reality.  The Ag Learning Center sits on 70 acres and cost approximately $3.5 million to build.  Today, the group still has about $700,000 to raise to cover the remaining costs.  Dave is very proud of the facility and shared multiple incidents where individuals from Iowa State University and other school districts have come to visit the Ag Learning Center to see the work that has been accomplished to educate our youth.  If you are interested in supporting this effort please call the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine.

 

August 17th Guests

  • Christel Fowler, guest of speaker
  • Wayne Joseph, son of Tony Joseph

August 17th Club Announcements

  • Don't forget to about the partnership with the Muscatine Lions and Rotary to provide entertainment and a fundraising opportunity.  "Branson on the Road" will be in concert on Sunday, August 30th at 3 p.m. at Central Middle School Auditorium.  All proceeds from this concert will be used for community projects.  If Rotary sells 100 tickets we will receive 10% of the proceeds for our last portion of our commitment to the Bridge Tribute Project.  Tickets will be available at Rotary for multiple weeks.
  • Craig Bode needs you! Craig is the new chair for programs and he is looking for monthly program chairs, if you are interested please see him at the meeting or email him at craig.bode@rockvalleypt.com.
  • Rotary Family Picnic is scheduled for Thursday, September 17th at Weed Park's tennis court shelter at 6:00 PM.  We will be having a potluck again this year.  Please mark your calendars!

 

Coming Up.

Aug 31: Bill Decker Superintendant of Muscatine Schools "PPEL - Physical Plant & Equipment "