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July 16 Program

Join us to learn about the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. Executive Director and fellow Rotarian Barb Prather will present upcoming events. She'll be joined by Volunteer Services Manager Jessica Haring who will share volunteer opportunities to serve the needs of hungry Iowans. The Northeast Iowa Food Bank provides nutritious food to 5,800 different people weekly through a far-reaching network of over 200 food pantries, soup kitchens, schools, churches and nonprofit groups. In 2015 they distributed 7 million pounds of food to those who are hungry in northeast Iowa.

This week's Rotarian...Steve Sinnott

Years in Rotary: 22, as I recall

Hometown: Waterloo!

College: UI Go Hawks!!

Job:
Insurance (best service and lowest rates around)

Fave Food:
Brown Bottle House Special pizza or anything at Morg’s

Fave Movie:
Wizard of Oz or Taxi Driver (similar plot lines)

Interesting Fact:
Was once, arguably, the best pool player in Iowa City!

Favorite Quote:
“Luck is where preparation meets opportunity”

Grease is the HOT Ticket!

The Waterloo Community Playhouse will present "Grease" for two weekends in July, and we got a sneak peek at our meeting Monday! From "Summer Nights" to "Greased Lightning", the Pink Ladies and T-Birds will transport you back to the 50's for 7 big shows. Click this link for tickets!

(shows July 13 - 15 are SOLD OUT - seats remain for July 19 - 22 if you act fast!)

Call the Business office at 319-235-0367

or Ticket Office 319-291-4491

or go online at www.WlooPlayhouse.org

Upcoming Programs

Use this list to encourage potential members to join us for a topic that interests them - maybe they'll be so impressed they will become a Rotarian!

July 23^rd: No Meeting (Family Picnic)

July 30^th: Jim Madison (Boy Scouts)

August 6^th: Harman Reserve (Ed Gruenwald)

Note: Meeting will be held at Hartman Nature Reserve

August 13^th: Open

August 20^th: Chuck Long (Book Promotion)

August 27^th: Congressman Rod Blum

Rotary recognizes Prime Minister Trudeau

TORONTO (June 27, 2018) — In acknowledgment of his government’s efforts to achieve a polio-free world, Rotary today presented Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with its Polio Eradication Champion Award at its 109th annual international convention.

Justin Trudeau accepts Rotary's Polio Eradication Champion Award from RI President Ian H.S. Riseley. See more coverage of the convention.

Rotary Year Wraps Up

At our June 25th meeting, we celebrated another year full of service and we had some laughs while honoring two familiar faces.

President Phil Nash began his last meeting in charge with updates from John Berry on Hops & Grapes and Steve Thorpe on the Shoebox Project. John thanked Rotarians who attended the annual event June 14th and was appreciative of the volunteers who stepped up to coordinate and pull off another top-notch event. Final accounting will be completed in July, and proceeds from this year's event will benefit our club as well as Operation Threshold and Family & Children's Council. Steve reminded us of the origins and lasting impact of the Shoebox Project, which is in full box-filling mode right now. Email Steve to check out a few shoeboxes to fill for specific children in Nicaragua that desperately want to be lifted out of poverty.

July Birthdays

Look at this list of Rotarians adding another year of "seasoning" to their lives! Reach out with warm wishes and a hug or handshake!

July Birthdays

Rick Morris	Jul 02
Craig Shirey	Jul 05
Jerry Maifield	Jul 07
Curtis G. Hollis	Jul 08
Jay Ginther	Jul 10
James Madison	Jul 10
Lauren Finke	Jul 17
Milton Dakovich	Jul 20
Herb Williams	Jul 22
Mike Broshar	Jul 26
Heather LaBonte	Jul 27
Bob Manning	Jul 30

Hops & Grapes Wrap-up

Thursday evening at Mudd Advertising marked another warm evening of spirits and fundraising for local non-profits. Amazing catered food from Bryan's on 4th was paired with beer and wine for an evening of fellowship with our benefiting organizations. Family & Children's Council of Black Hawk County presented details on their infant car seat program, and Operation Threshold shared information about their program for distributing fans this summer. Special thanks to Mudd Advertising for hosting the event and to the committee and attendees!

Click the photo below to flip through the online album:

REMINDER: No Meeting on July 2nd

Enjoy the Holiday celebrating America's Independence. No Rotary that week, we will see you again on July 9!

Who do you know that would make a good Rotarian? Invite them to one of our upcoming meetings to experience the fellowship and service that Rotary is know for around the world. Potential members have their lunch covered by the club on their first two visits, so bringing recruits should be easy!

July 2nd - NO MEETING (4th of July holiday)

July 9th - Waterloo Community Playhouse preview

July 16h - Northeast Iowa Food Bank

CHI Haiti

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

I remember it like it was yesterday! When Phil announced that I was the lucky winner of the 2017 March Madness bracket, I was elated! I never win ANYTHING!! During this same time (actually the first conversations began in November of 2015) I was seeking support for a Rotary Global Grant. I knew exactly where those winnings would be applied.

Fast forward to a couple weeks ago (yes 3 years later!), the Global Grant: Water for Life: Haiti, was approved by The Rotary Foundation! The full project is set to begin this month. The Host partner is the Champs de Mars Rotary Club in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. The International Club co-hosts are the Cedar Rapids Downtown Club paired with the Iowa City Noon Club.

Many of you have been a part of this 3 year journey - whether you realized it or not. Special thanks to Dave Buck, Julie Hayes and Phil Nash for your financial contributions as well as to our club for matching my March Madness winnings! In total our club contributed $1,250.

As for the project, my organization: Community Health Initiative, Haiti along with the local Rotary Club will work in in partnership with Haiti Outreach, an expert in water infrastructure development in Haiti. A hydrogeologic study will be conducted over the next three months in 2 regions in Haiti. Once the study is complete, 4 communities will be selected (based on the study) as a 'good fit' for a well. Each of the communities will go through community development and water management training leading up to the well installation. In addition, two sustainable businesses will be developed: the first will focus on in-home-point-of-use water treatment systems, and the second is a latrine construction business.

A more formal description of the details and special thanks to the many other Rotary Clubs and individuals who made this possible will be forthcoming.

Until then, know that I am grateful for your questions and continued interest and support for this very personal and powerful project!

In health,

Annie

June 4 Program

The John Deere Waterloo Works 100^th Anniversary Celebration will be taking over the convention center June 15-16. Dave Guetterman from John Deere joined us for a preview of the events and an overview of the history of John Deere in Waterloo. Click this link for more information on the CVB website.

June Birthdays

Join us June 4th for delicious desserts and celebrate our Rotarians born in June!

Kathleen Wernimont	June 2
Lisa Gates	June 14
David Buck	June 19
Jacylne Heller	June 19
Heather Bremer-Miller	June 21
Ross Schoonover	June 23

Historic Rosters

Fellow Rotarian Henry Edsil was recently given a couple Waterloo Rotary Club membership rosters printed in the 60's and brought them to our May 21 meeting to share. If you did not get a chance to see Henry's rosters, we have two sets of photo rosters available to flip through on our website, just follow this link.

Hops & Grapes Details

Dr. John Berry needs a "little help from his friends" in supporting our annual fundraiser Hops & Grapes. Operation Threshold’s fan program and Family & Children’s Council’s infant car-seat safety program are the non-profits selected to share the proceeds. Barbara Grant, Executive Director of Operation Threshold; and Amanda Goodman, Executive Director of Family & Children’s Council, will make brief presentations about their respective programs.

Hops & Grapes, with the theme “Woodstock Forever,” will be Thursday, June 14, at the Mudd Advertising building in Cedar Falls, from 6 to 8 p.m. Individual tickets are $25 each. Gold sponsorship cost is $250 (includes four tickets, Sliver sponsorship is $150 (includes two tickets). For more information please contact: John Berry, 319.830.5727.

Click here to see details and RSVP on our Facebook page. Or click the image below to print a flyer for your office.

May 21 Program

Fellow Rotarian Pam Delagardelle, CEO of UnityPoint - Allen Hospital, and developer Ben Stroh joined us to share details about changes underway at the former Logan Plaza, now North Crossing.

May 14 Program

We’ve had a change in schedule!!

Martina Signore’s parents will be visiting her and attending graduation. Due to a scheduling conflict, we have moved the Food Bank presentation to June 4^th and Martina will be presenting this Monday.

Martina arrived in Waterloo in August and will be departing on June 9^th. In that time, she’s attended Waterloo West High School, lived at three host families, traveled throughout the Midwest and Hawaii and has interacted with many in our Rotary Club. She will be sharing her many experiences she’s had throughout the year and will be saying her goodbyes to our club. Come hear Martina and wish her well on her future endeavors.

Also, Meg Durbahn will be coming to give a description of where she will be going next fall as our sponsored outbound Rotary Youth Exchange Student. She will be living in Enkhuizen, Netherlands and has been in contact with her host families.

Make Up Meeting

With a worldwide network of meetings, Rotarians have countless opportunities to make-up for missed regular meetings at our "home club". Just provide some form of written record of your attendance at another Rotary meeting and you'll "keep it 100" (as the kids say these days).

May 7 Program

Today's presentation, “The Opioid Crisis and What You Can Do”, will provide an overview of the opioid crisis including national, state and local data, and the underlying contributors to the crisis. The cycle of opioid addiction and the drugs in this category will be discussed. Participants will be able to identify relevant actions in prevention, treatment, emergency response, and safety. Each person will be able to identify something they can do to help address the issue.

Rotary Birthday Machine

With the change in seasons, you might want to re-check your Radon levels in your house or business. Former Waterloo Rotarian Tom Arthur provided our club with a digital Radon detector/meter that we have been offering to members on a 2-week check-out program. This device will give you an approximate average reading over several days, and should used to determine if a more precise test is warranted. Charcoal test kits are available at hardware stores for $10-15, but thanks to Tom, Rotarians can run this electronic test at home for NO CHARGE. The "birthday machine" is so named as it will help provide MORE birthdays for your family by identifying the need for corrective measures to mitigate Radon in your home.

For more details on Radon, click here for the American Cancer Society's link.

If you would like to check out the birthday machine, email Mason - it will be available to pick up at our May 14th meeting.

Laura Bush to speak at Rotary convention

Former First Lady of the United States Laura Bush, an advocate for literacy, education, and women’s rights, will speak at the 2018 Rotary Convention in Toronto this June.

For decades Mrs. Bush has fought for key national and global issues including launching groundbreaking education and healthcare programs in the U.S. and abroad. She founded both the Texas Book Festival and the National Book Festival in Washington D.C. As chair of the Women’s Initiative at the George W. Bush Institute, Mrs. Bush continues her work on global healthcare innovations, empowering women in emerging democracies, education reform, and supporting men and women who have served in the U.S. military.

April 30 Program

We are excited to host Rodney Anderson and Dan Levi discussing their new development project including a grocery store and community center in the Walnut Neighborhood. Here's a link to the Courier story on the groundbreaking story a few weeks ago:

CV Rotary Club Meets...OUTSIDE?

Since we turned the corner on winter weather this week, our fellow Rotarians in the Cedar Valley club took full advantage and held their regular meeting outside the Hilton Garden Inn.

As Rotarians, we are welcome at over 32,000 Rotary clubs all over the world - Rotary.org has a "Club Finder" page where you can search for Rotary clubs that are meeting where you are travelling. Take advantage of your Rotary membership and connect with people across town or across the globe!

Rotary.org wins Webby Award

The people have spoken. With a majority of internet user votes, Rotary.org won the prestigious Webby People’s Voice Award for best association website. The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced the winners on 24 April.

This year, internet users cast over 3 million votes worldwide. And with over 13,000 entries from nearly all 50 U.S. states and more than 70 countries, this year’s contest is the biggest Webby Awards ever. Winners will be recognized at the Webby Awards’ 22nd annual ceremony 14 May in New York, New York, USA.

April 23 - Honor Student Luncheon

The Waterloo Rotary Club annually recognizes senior honor students of the Waterloo high schools and their principals. Through this recognition, the Waterloo Rotary Club congratulates its outstanding students and schools for their accomplishments, commitment to excellence, and dedication to developing leaders of the future. We are extremely proud of each participant and salute them for their achievements.

Arnold Becker 1927-2018

Many of our seasoned members will remember Arnold - he joined our club in 1967 and served for 44 years. Arnold's funeral will be Monday morning at 10:30 - just before our regular meeting. His obituary can be found on the Locke Funeral Home website.