

Main Street Sweep – Saturday, May 17th | 10am–1pm
We invite you to be a part of our annual Main Street Sweep, a community spring clean-up day dedicated to revitalizing downtown Waterloo after a long winter. This is more than just picking up trash — it’s about coming together to restore the beauty, health, and welcoming spirit in the heart of our city. When we unite with a common purpose, even the simplest actions — like sweeping a sidewalk — we create a powerful ripple of pride and connection. Volunteers will receive supplies and assignments before heading out to "sweep" downtown. After the cleanup, we’ll gather for lunch and a well-deserved celebration. Let’s work side by side to make downtown shine again — we can’t wait to see you there! Sign up here to join the movement.


Franklin earned her bachelor's degree in Community Health Education at the University of Nebraska and later received a master's degree in Educational Administration specializing in student affairs from Nebraska. She owns a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Virginia Tech.
Vicki Mueller | May 19 |
Troy Smith | May 22 |
Todd Wordel | May 31 |
Glen is a native of Tennessee with the Army bringing him to the Cedar Valley in 2013 to lead the University of Northern Iowa Army ROTC program, where he retired from the Army in 2017. His education includes a Bachelors in Sociology from Tennessee Technological University, a Masters in Administration from Central Michigan University and Master of Military Studies from Marine Corps University.
Thousands set to gather in Calgary for Rotary’s international convention, one of the ‘Blue Sky City’s’ most multicultural events to date.
CALGARY (10 April 2025) - More than 15,000 Rotary members and participants from over 120 countries will gather in Calgary from June 21 to 25, 2025, for the membership service organization’s annual international convention.
“I am thrilled to welcome my fellow Rotary members from around the world to Calgary and Alberta,” said Alberta Premier, Danielle Smith. “As changemakers who recognize the needs of their communities and then take action to address them, Rotary members are fostering positive and lasting impact – and much needed inspiration at this moment in time.”
As the largest event yet to be held at the newly expanded BMO Centre, the convention is expected to account for more than 30,000 hotel room nights, inject $81 million CAD to the local economy, and drive significant business for Calgary’s hotels, restaurants, retailers, and tourism attractions.
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- Name: Ed Gruenwald
- Job: Director, Growing Minds Early Learning Center
- Hometown: Wood Dale Illinois
- College: Southern Illinois University
- Favorite Food: Kugelis (Popular Lithuanian dish)
- Fun Fact: I enjoy repairing vintage tube amplifiers in my spare time.
- Why Rotary? Meet new people and keep up to date on what is happening.


Barbara Prather | April 2 |
Duane "Lindy" Lindberg | April 16 |

- Name: Brandon Marks
- Job: Business Development/ Project Manager Cardinal Construction
- Hometown: Plainfield, IA and I currently live in Cedar Falls
- College: Ellsworth
- Favorite Food: Anything Mexican & Ice Cream!
- Fun Fact: My wife and I have been together for 11 years (we met by mutual friends in our junior year of high school) and we have now been married for 5+ years. We have a 7-month-old baby girl named Monroe and a 3.5-year-old boy named Myer! Our favorite thing to do is travel and experience other cultures. Myer has been to 3 different countries, and Monroe has been to one different country!
- Why Rotary? Rotary has been a great opportunity to become more involved in the community and learn about all of the great things that the Cedar Valley has to offer. My experience so far has been very welcoming and I am excited to continue becoming more involved when able.

- Name: Dusty Wilson
- Job: Development Director, Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity
- Hometown: Waterloo, IA
- College: University of Northern Iowa
- Favorite Food: Ribeye Steak & French Fries
- Fun Fact: My happy place is the golf course
- Why Rotary? I enjoy interacting with people from all walks of life and believe networking is not only critical for my role but a cheat code in life.

Space Center club has the right stuff
At the height of the space race in the early 1960s, thousands of aerospace engineers, scientists, contractors, and support crew members flocked to Houston, turning 1,600 acres of what was mostly cow pasture into the bustling research hub known as the Manned Spacecraft Center, now the Johnson Space Center. The transplants needed social connection. They needed an outlet to improve their rapidly growing community.
They needed a Rotary club.




- Name: Elizabeth “Beth” Locke
- Job: Funeral director, Locke Funeral Services
- Hometown: Waterloo, but I lived in St. Louis for 10 years, Denver and then Fort Collins, Co for 6 years
- College: Saint Louis University
- Favorite Food: Brown Bottle Lasagna!
- Fun Fact: I graduated from SLU with a degree in aviation science, and hold a commercial pilot’s license



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