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Rotary at Northeast Iowa Food Bank December 4th

Come volunteer at Northeast Iowa Food Bank this Monday, but eat an early lunch as NO FOOD is allowed for consumption while volunteering!

Please arrive at the Food Bank between 11:45 and 11:55. You can park in the big parking lot outside of Food Bank, but not near the building.

Come in the door that says “Food Pantry/Office Entrance,” when you get into the building, go in the office door and say you are with the Rotary Group. Please wear closed toes shoes. Address is 1605 Lafayette.

Your Chance to Donate to Cedar Falls Rotary Project

In case you missed the program earlier this fall, consider donating to the Cedar Falls Rotary Club project that honors essential workers with a Rotary Plaza Memorial in Downtown Cedar Falls.

The Rotary Plaza Memorial in Cedar Falls, Iowa, honors these Essential Workers and provides
lasting teaching about our communities during the turmoil of the pandemic.

The monument includes three eight feet tall by five-foot-wide granite monoliths and seven stainless
steel covering bands. Four granite podiums highlight the Essential Workers and the ideals of Rotary.

The $1,000 giving level granite pavers are available for donors to have their names, the name of a
friend or loved one or the name of a business engraved. A granite donor wall will be constructed
featuring donors of other levels of giving.

Rotary Christmas Program December 11

Make your plans now to attend Christmas Dinner at Rotary on December 11, complete with special dessert and live entertainment!

Get excited to hear from a Christmas Caroling Group from LaPorte City! More details to come soon...

Singing with joy: The story of Christmas carols | FIU News - Florida International University

Be Part of a Rotary Committee

Interested in getting more involved? Check out the list of committees available...

Need Helpers for Check In!

If you are a new member who'd like to earn your blue badge or are a long-time member who just wants get more involved...consider helping EJ check in at front desk! Send EJ an email if you'd like to show up about 11:45 to help hand out badges before our meetings.

Upcoming Programs

Our list of upcoming programs offer a wide variety of topics that you can offer to guests - maybe you could reach out and re-connect with your network and invite them to join us for lunch?

December 4...Service project at Northeast Iowa Food Bank

December 11...Christmas program (more details to come)

December 18...Black Hawk County Gaming

December 25...No meeting

January 1...No meeting

Help Us Pass Out Coats This Week

Would you like to help pass out coats to help children in need in Waterloo schools? Check out the schedule and let Dave Lee know if you can stop out this week!

It's that time of the year...time to pass out coats to children in need within the Waterloo Schools system!

Dave Lee - who graciously organizes - is asking for volunteers at the following times next week....

Monday, November 27th, Lincoln Elementary—2:00 PM

Tuesday, November 28th, Highland Elementary—10:0 AM

St. Edward’s Elementary—2:00 PM

Wednesday, November 29th—Irving Elementary—10:00 AM

Cunningham Elementary—1:00PM

Friday, December 1st—Lowell Elementary—10:00 AM

Please call or e-mail Dave if you are interested in helping.

David Lee

davidlee@cfu.net

(319) 231-2188

December birthdays

We have a pair of Rotary birthdays in December, but they will celebrate with family before we are able to recognize them at a meeting...reach out to Frank and Jim with well wishes!

Frank Seng	Dec 2
Jim Schaefer	Dec 6

Monday's Program...Birthdays and More!

Join us Monday for Birthdays, hear from Annie on her recent Rotary Conference experience, RYLA update from Cathy and committee opportunities from Jaclyne!

November Birthdays

We'll honor fellow Rotarians' November birthdays on the 20th:

Hovey Brom	Nov 05
Jay Crisp	Nov 06
David Allbaugh	Nov 08
Luke Jensen	Nov 08
Donna Miller	Nov 12
Shannon Thies	Nov 15
Tavis Hall	Nov 16

Donations Needed for Operation Warm

Please use the link below to send donations for our long-running annual school kids coat program called Operation Warm.

Glen "Doc" Miller Football MVP Award

Congratulations, Mason Knipp from Columbus High School, 2023 Glen "Doc" Miller MVP!

Since 1946 the Waterloo Rotary Club has enjoyed the honor each year to celebrate outstanding performance by high school athletes in the city of Waterloo. Football coaching staffs at each school in the city nominate a senior MVP from their team. In a secret ballot, area sportswriters make the citywide selection. The winner receives the Glen "Doc" Miller traveling trophy as top player in his sport.

The overall MVPs are entitled to display the trophy at his school for the next twelve months.

Click here to see photos and video from the 2023 ceremony

The 2023 MVP was announced at the November 13th Waterloo Rotary Club Football Luncheon. You can view the ceremony on Facebook LIVE and share the link with family and friends who were unable to join us at the Waterloo Convention Center.

Ted Batemon Keynote Speaker at Football Banquet Monday

Ted Batemon will share his amazing journey of achieving life goals after overcoming challenges!

My story is about overcoming incredible odds and being able to walk again after being told I would be paralyzed, I call it the most selfish I ever prayed.

Annual Volleyball and Football Banquets Coming Up | Rotary Club of Waterloo

Below is some information about Ted...

Annual Volleyball Awards Banquet Nov 6th

Since 1946 the Waterloo Rotary Club has enjoyed the honor each year to celebrate outstanding performance by high school athletes in the city of Waterloo. Area volleyball coaches choose their MVP's and then, by ballot of all the coaches, award the trophy for overall Most Valuable volleyball player.

Congratulations to Alexis Even of Don Bosco High School, she is entitled to display the trophy at her school for the next twelve months.

Watch the 2023 awards ceremony here: Facebook LIVE stream - click here to watch.

View photos from the ceremony here, and if you'd like to share photos to be included on our webpage, email Mason

Our Keynote speaker was Hawkeye Community College Volleyball Coach Tyann Wolfensperger.

Candidate Forum Oct 30

Waterloo Rotarian Steve Schmitt moderated a candidate forum on Monday and you can see the entire program on our Facebook page.

Mayoral candidates:

Quinton Hart

Wayne Nathem

At-Large candidates

Ashley Chappell

Corey Holmes

Steve Simon

Jonathan Grieder was unable to attend but sent a statement

Ward 4 candidates

Sarah Cherveny

Belinda Creighton-Smith

Josh Gramlich was unable to attend

Donna Miller Card Shower

*This is the last week to get cards in the mail so they arrive in time!*

Celebrate fellow Rotarian Donna Miller's 90th birthday by showering her with cards! Her family reached out to our club to invite our members to participate in a card shower before her birthday November 12th. \

Here is her address:

3720 Village Place

Apartment 5107

Waterloo IA 50702

Water To Thrive Event Thursday

Rotarians are invited to attend/support this unique event in Waverly November 2nd featuring Ethiopian food:

Lt. Governor Adam Gregg October 23

Lt. Governor Adam Gregg shared an interesting initiative with our club: Iowa United First Aid. It is a pilot program in three communities to leverage technology and volunteerism to decrease emergency response time in rural areas. His entire presentation is archived on our Facebook page.

Adam Gregg serves as Iowa’s 47th Lieutenant Governor. In his role, he is also Chair of the Governor’s FOCUS Committee on Criminal Justice Reform and Co-Chair of the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative.

At the national level, he serves on the executive committee of the National Lieutenant Governors Association, and as Chair of the Republican Lieutenant Governors Association. He has also served as a Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellow focused on leadership in education policy and was chosen for the Aspen Institute Rodel Fellowship.

Rotary International Update

Two Iowa Rotarians Traveled the World for the "flight to end Polio."

Peter Teahen and John Ockenfels standing in front of their plane

Four years ago, Iowa Rotarian Peter Teahen was enchanted by the idea of flying around the world. He called upon Rotarian John Ockenfels to join him. Together, they planned their expedition and tied it to an apt cause: polio eradication. In this episode of Rotary magazine’s podcast, Peter and John recount their journey circumnavigating the globe to raise money and awareness in the fight against polio.

#EndPolio

Rotary International Update

Girls break boundaries, shatter stereotypes and combat exclusion. On #InternationalDayOfTheGirl we celebrate the empowerment of girls and women, and the programs that champion them.

Learn how Rotary members are working to empower girls worldwide

https://on.rotary.org/45vApUi

Waterloo Youth City Council Speaking Monday

Glen Keith will be here to share information about the students involved in Waterloo's Youth City Council.

The first Waterloo Youth City Council was officially sworn in at the Martin Luther King banquet on January 21, 2019. The WYCC is made up of 28 students from Columbus, East, Expo, and West High Schools along with five high school advisors and two co-directors. The WYCC empowers young people to think critically, debate civilly, and forge consensus on the most critical issues facing our city. The WYCC seeks to harness the passion and idealism of our youth today to create a better future tomorrow. Some key initiatives the WYCC has been involved in is the city's revamped recycling program in 2019, youth mental health, and volunteering throughout the Cedar Valley. The WYCC averages over 1,000 volunteer hours per year. The WYCC was recognized this past Spring with the Governor's Volunteer Service Award for their actions serving Waterloo and the greater Cedar Valley.

Grow Cedar Valley Presenting Monday

Cary Darrah and her team at Grow Cedar Valley will be updating us on the latest information on their organization!

Formerly known as the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber, Grow Cedar Valley is your valued business partner. We are the leader in bringing business and community together to grow opportunities for the Cedar Valley.

Cary Willoughby Darrah is President & CEO of Grow Cedar Valley – the regional
economic and community development organization. Prior to assuming the role
in 2018, she was Vice-President of Community Development
for Grow Cedar Valley as well as President of the TechWorks Campus – an
industrial redevelopment project and subsidiary of Grow Cedar Valley.

Cary and her husband Frank have 4 children and 9 grandchildren – all living in
Iowa!

October 10 is World Mental Health Day

Tune in for a live discussion about prioritizing mental health. #Rotary President @GordonMcInally will be joined by Dr. Pallavi Gowda, a U.S. Army veteran, and other guests!

October Birthdays

Happy birthday to these October-born Rotarians! This is a steady group - no additions or lost members since last year's birthday table. Join us to sing and celebrate on Monday!

Lind, Mike	October 4
Carignan, Steve	October 10
Paulsen, Chuck	October 10
Bovenmyer, Samuel D.	October 12
Durbahn, Mark	October 13
Englin, Kaye	October 15
Gallagher III, E. J.	October 16
Schmitt, Steven	October 16
Kuiper, Mark	October 19
Ericson, Marcella	October 25
Beecher, John	October 27