Rotary Foundation 2019 Giving
As 2019 draws to a close, have you considered a donation to The Rotary Foundation?  In this season of giving (and tax planning), maybe a lump sum donation interests you.  Or, maybe you are thinking about making a smaller, sustaining, longer-term impact and you would like to sign up for recurring gifts to our foundation.
 
 
WHAT CAN YOUR $100 DONATION TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION DO?
 
Your $100 contribution to The Rotary Foundation can help provide textbooks for on elementary school in Zambia, provide a hearing aid for a deaf child in Pakistan, buy de-worming tablets for 112 children in the Philippines, pay for cataract operations for three blind people in India, or provide 230 blankets for the elderly in the winter months of Korea.
 
 
WHAT CAN YOUR $500 DONATION TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION DO?
 
Your $500 contribution to The Rotary Foundation can help provide a watch repair business for six disabled workers in the Philippines, purchase safety equipment for a boat providing public health services to isolated river villages in Peru, provide prosthetic limbs for 12 disabled people in Thailand/Cambodia, or buy five small sewing businesses to give poor mothers in Mexico a better ability to lead self-sufficient lives. 
 
Please consider a gift to The Rotary Foundation to start making a difference in people’s lives. 
 
 
December 9th Program - Youth Art Team
 
Have you ever wondered why there is a peacock painted on the side of that building off of Hwy 218 near the Sportsplex? Our guest speaker, Heidi Fuchtman is the designer behind that artistic work. The founder of The Youth Art Team, Heidi and her team developed an actual grassroots team of artists who have grown together since 2010. The mission is to encourage youth to develop their creative potential, empowering both personal and social change through art. http://youthartteam.com/team/
 
 
 
Operation Warm 
Coats are Here!
 
Email David Lee if you can help during the following times:
Highland Elementary from 9:15 am to 10:30 am on Wednesday, December 11th
Cunningham Elementary from 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm on Wednesday, December 11th
Lincoln Elementary from 9:30 am to 10:30 am on Thursday, December 12th
Lowell Elementary from 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm on Thursday, December 12th
 
 
Christmas Luncheon
 
The Christmas Luncheon will be December 16th upstairs of the Convention Center.  Guests are welcome to enjoy holiday music from the Waterloo Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra string quartet as well as a preview of the Melodies ‘Til Midnight concert on New Year’s Eve.  Our holiday tradition of giving to the Salvation Army will continue as the Salvation Army will be there with music and bell ringers.  Please bring a contribution for the Salvation Army bucket to insure that Rotary supports all of the good that Salvation Army does in our community.  With your support Salvation Army changes lives for those who are facing hardships and challenges.  A sign-up for guests will be at the front desk during Monday’s meeting or email Annie VanderWerff at
 
December 2 Program
 
We received a District Foundation Grant for the work on the Rotary Shelter at George Wyth State Park.  Don Meyer presented a check to our club for $3,656 and we’ll match that for our project which will begin this spring.  A committee has been formed and we’re looking for additional volunteers.  If interested please contact Mark Durbahn at Mark.Durbahn@aecom.com. 
 
Upcoming Programs
One reason we have amazing programs and speakers is to entice more community leaders to be a part of our club. Invite someone to have lunch and learn about one of these upcoming topics!
 
December 16: Our annual Holiday Party! Please bring a guest and enjoy a holiday lunch full of fabulous entertainment. **Please be sure to RSVP so we have enough food to go around. 
The Salvation Army bell ringers will greet you on your way in and out. This year the Salvation Army's three piece band will be playing as you enter and enjoy your lunch. Our program will be presented by Rich Fevret, Executive Director of the Waterloo Cedar Falls Symphony. The quartet will share a sample of their planned New Year's Eve Performance: "Melodies 'til Midnight".  wcfsymphony.org  
 
December 23 & 30 - no meetings.
 
 
December Birthdays
It's the first meeting of the month, so we'll honor these Rotarians with birthdays in December.  The Rotary Birthday Machine will also be available for someone to check out for two weeks and check their Radon levels. 
 
Steve Volz - Dec 01
 
Frank Seng - Dec 02
Jim Schaefer - Dec 06
Steve Thorpe - Dec 06
Jacob Wittmayer - Dec 12
Randy Johnson - Dec 19
November 18th Program - Football MVP

2019 Glen "Doc" Miller Most Valuable Football Player

Ray Seidel, Columbus High School

 
Waterloo Rotarian Wade Itzen presents 2019 MVP Ray Seidel


This regulation-size gold football, mounted on a base, is a travelling trophy given each year by the Downtown Waterloo Rotary to the outstanding player in football in the Waterloo Schools. It is given in memory of an outstanding Rotarian, Glen "Doc" Miller, a great athlete and president of the Waterloo Rotary Club in 1954. "Doc" was captain of the University of Iowa football team in 1923, and a player on the great Iowa teams of 1921-22 which beat Yale.

Click here to see photos from the 2019 ceremony

 
 
2019 Volleyball MVP - Avery Kroll, West High
Since 1936 the Waterloo Rotary Club has enjoyed the honor each year to celebrate outstanding performance by high school athletes in the city of Waterloo and surrounding areas. Area volleyball coaches choose their MVP's and then by ballot of all the coaches award the trophy for overall Most Valuable volleyball player. The winner is entitled to display the trophy at her school for the next twelve months.

2019 Waterloo Rotary MVP Avery Kroll, West High School

Avery is presented the travelling trophy by Barb Prather and Jaclyne Heller

Click here to see photos from the 2019 ceremony

Ramada Hotel News
 
News came recently of the completed sale of the downtown Ramada hotel to South Dakota-based Mekenda LLC. All the Ramada employees lost their jobs when the sale was completed and the building will close for business and undergo major renovations for the next 9 months. Our regular meeting venue in the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center will remain open and functioning during the hotel renovation, and the convention center staff are still employed.  Click here to read a recent Courier article about the hotel project.
 
 
 
Jump Start Your Rotary Giving!
Have you considered giving to YOUR Rotary Foundation on an on-going basis to support not only Rotarians’ international activities but also those at our district and local level?
Or, maybe you have been giving regularly when you pay your quarterly dues?  Would you like to help make our Treasurer’s duties a little lighter by automating those payments via your credit card directly through Rotary?
Well, we want to give you some incentives to accomplish all of that!
Read more...
November 4th Program
 
Our own Deb Pullin-Van Auken will share a behind the scenes look at what's happening with the Rotary Foundation both at a local and national level. As a paying member of an International Organization, it is great to know what your dues are going to support! 
 
 
 
November Birthdays
 
Come celebrate your fellow Rotarians born in November at Monday's meeting!
 
Hovey BromNov 05 
Jay CrispNov 06 
David AllbaughNov 08 
Luke JensenNov 08 
Shannon ThiesNov 15 
Donna MillerNov 12 
Tavis HallNov 16 
 
 
 
First in the World Rotary Club for Veterans
The Rotary Club of Minnesota Veterans, formed in October, aims to have veterans helping veterans. 
 
Eldon Tessman congratulated Army veteran Brittany Ritchie Sievers.
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October 28 Program - CF CAPS
 
The Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) represents the collaboration of education, business and community, providing students with a unique, immersive experience, resulting in highly skilled, adaptable, global innovators and leaders. Dr. Alba Aguillon, is the Director of the Medical & Health Sciences Division of CAPS. Learn more about CAPS and the variety of strands they offer students in Northeast Iowa. 
 
 
World Polio Day
 
Today, October 24th - World Polio Day, Rotary and its Global Polio Eradication Initiative partners announced that wild poliovirus type 3 (WPV3) has been eradicated worldwide. WPV3 is only the third infectious human disease-causing pathogen to be eradicated in history, following smallpox and wild poliovirus type 2. This achievement means that two of the three wild polio strains have now been wiped out, an important marker of progress against the disease.

The announcement comes on the heels of recent news that Nigeria has gone three years without a case of wild poliovirus, which means that the entire African region could be certified wild poliovirus-free in sometime in 2020.

 
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October 21 program - BHC Health
 
Black Hawk County  Health Department Director 
 
Dr. Nafissa Cisse-Egbuonye is the public health director for Black Hawk County Health Department. She earned her doctoral degree in public health education from Texas A& M University and her Master’s in Public health from San Diego State University. Dr. Cisse-Egbuonye has worked with different organizations conducting research, implementing health promotion programs, and advocating for the vulnerable populations. Furthermore, She is person coming from a diverse background and fluent in four major languages. She is accustomed to various cultures, which is necessary when developing public health programs nationally and globally.
 
 
October 14 Program - Verve Kombucha
 
There's a new drink in town. The Cedar Valley is seeing a new business serving the latest trends of kombucha.  Verve Kombucha started as a dream from Sidecar Coffee. Verve partners Alex Hottle and Andy Fuchtman brewed it for their own consumption. Fuchtman approached Hottle to expand the drink into a new business in Waterloo.   Learn more here. 
 
 
Rotarian of the Week - Nick Rossman
 
Years in Rotary - 1st Year
Hometown - Dubuque, Iowa
College - BA, University of Northern Iowa; MLIS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Occupation – Interim Director, Waterloo Public Library
Fave Food - Probably anything with Pork Belly
Fave movie - Big Lebowski
Random fact about yourself - I have an absurd collection of retro video game systems and games. 
Favorite quote - "Humor is the affectionate communication of insight" Leo Rosten
 
October Birthdays
At our meeting October 7th, we'll celebrate these Rotarians who were born in October!
 
Lind, Mike - Oct 04
Heaton, Bob - Oct 07
Carignan, Steve - Oct 10
Paulsen, Chuck - Oct 10
Bovenmyer, Samuel D. - Oct 12
Durbahn, Mark - Oct 13
Englin, Kaye - Oct 15
Stanford, Doug - Oct 15
Gallagher III, E. J. - Oct 16
Nash, Philip - Oct 16
Schmitt, Steven - Oct 16
Kuiper, Mark - Oct 19
Ericson, Marcella - Oct 25
Beecher, John - Oct 27
 
Rotarian of the Week - Dr. Todd Holcomb
 
Years in Rotary – 10 years
Hometown – Tipton IA
College – Truman State University, Texas Tech University, University of Georgia
Occupation – President, Hawkeye Community College
Fave Food – Spaghetti and meatballs
Fave movie – Patch Adams
Random fact about yourself – 10-year participant in RAGBRAI
Favorite quote – “To have made even one person’s life a little better, that is to succeed.” – Thoreau.
 
 
 
One Rotary Summits
 
5970 District will be presenting One Rotary Summits, emphasizing how we as Rotarians and Rotaractors are Connected by Our Rotary Stories.  The summits emphasize the relationship among Membership, Public Image, and Humanitarian Service through The Rotary Foundation and is a unique and effective way to help club members understand and become truly engaged in the opportunities offered by Rotary and Rotaract.  

October 29, 2019 - Cedar Rapids - Matthew 25 - 2201 3rd Avenue SW - Register. 
 
Please register as soon as possible...don't miss this awesome training opportunity!
 
Sign in to member access at www.district5970.org to register for a One Rotary Summit near you!  If you have any trouble with the registration process, email Suellen Kolbet at des@district5970.org and she will register you!
 
October 7th Program
 
October Birthdays & President-Elect Annie will interview Assistant District Governor Phil Nash 
Phil is a past president and a 7 year veteran of the Waterloo Downtown Rotary Club. He is working alongside District Governor Michelle Bell to connect the local clubs in the Cedar Valley. He is the liaison between our clubs and the District Governor. Learn more about Phil, his new role, and how you can be part of the new hashtag movement...#FlatPaulHarris
 
 
Rotarian of the Week - Micki McCracken
 
 
Years in Rotary - This is my 1st year in Rotary
Hometown - Waterloo, Iowa
College - Upper Iowa University
Occupation - Deputy Director at Tri-County Head Start
Fave Food - Tacos
Fave movie - Grease
Random fact about yourself - I love dogs and have two that own me, an Irish Setter and a Gordon Setter, Dublin and Austin
Favorite quote - " Be the change you wish to see in the world"
 
 
 
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Waterloo Rotary

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Waterloo, IA  50701
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