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August 20 Program

Rick Coleman
KWWL Sports Director

Rick will join us to speak about the upcoming college football season.

Rick Coleman was born in Waterloo and grew up watching KWWL-TV. He's always been a sports "junkie," and some of Rick's early idols were Dan Rather, Bryant Gumbel, Brent Musberger, Max Robinson and KWWL's Ron Steele.

Operation Warm Heats Up

Please continue supporting this excellent program that provides coats to children in the Waterloo Community School District. Last year we were able to provide 1,200 coats and this year our goal is 1,500 coats. To help in this goal and if you are a Cyclone fan, contact Steve about purchasing his 2 lower deck, 30 yard line tickets for the Akron game on Sept. 22^nd or the Kansas State game on Nov. 24^th. These tickets are great and are going for over $80 each on Cyclone Ticket Exchange. Please write a check to Operation Warm. All donations and offers will be accepted so we can beat our goal of providing 1,500 coats to children in the Waterloo Community School District.

Shoebox Volunteers Needed

Let us know if you are attending Volunteer Day at the warehouse on 11^th Street to pack boxes on September 10^th from 11:30 to 1:30. A sign-up sheet will be at the check-in desk to enable us to order you a lunch from Jimmy Johns. Also, please help out packing boxes from 3:30 to 5:30 in the afternoons of September 4^th – 6^th and 11^th – 13^th. Email Steve Thorpe for details.

August 13th Program

August 13^th: Tim Hurley – National Security Seminar, Army War College

August 6th Program - Hartman Reserve

We enjoyed a great program at the newly refurbished Hartman Reserve Nature Center located at Hartman Reserve, a 340 acre wooded isle located in Waterloo / Cedar Falls. We also enjoyed Blue Barn BBQ as Connie Svoboda shared how the new Nature Center came to be and some of the new programming that is available. Connie has been with the Nature Center for 6 years and previously worked at the UNI Museums and Iowa State Extension. Connie’s responsibilities as Development Coordinator include marketing and fundraising. After her presentation, we toured the new facilities.

The short overview video and location maps of Hartman Reserve Nature Center can be found in the links below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KemHTzMZZzU&feature=youtu.be

http://www.hartmanreserve.or g

Rotarian of the Week - Mason Fromm

Years in Rotary - 18

Hometown - Indianola, Iowa

College - UNI

Job – After 20 years of selling signs in the Cedar Valley, I started selling signs throughout the Midwest in a new position with Nagle Signs August 6th.

Fave Food - PastaTacosBarbequePizzaSushi

Fave Movie – The Big Lebowski

Fave quote – The time is always right to do what is right. MLK

Fave thing about Rotary – Bill Robert

Photo is from 2009, when Mason was president and Bill Robert became an Honorary Rotarian.

August Birthdays

We'll celebrate Rotarians with birthdays in August and enjoy dessert at the August 20th meeting.

Harrison Cass	Aug 9
Michael Larson	Aug 9
Shelia Baird	Aug 10
Marilyn Moore	Aug 15
Katelyn Tungland	Aug 15
Kathleen Braun '99	Aug 16
Norman Ussery	Aug 16
Gil Irey	Aug 17
David Lee	Aug 18
Jack Dusenberry	Aug 21
Michelle Weidner '03	Aug 23
Beth McCrindle	Aug 24
Chuck Rowe	Aug 26
Mindy Hendricksen	Aug 28
Jim Seeley	Aug 30

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!

August 27^th: Congressman Rod Blum will give an update from Capitol Hill as well as discussion from the upcoming campaign.

September 3^rd: No Meeting, Labor Day

September 10^th: Volunteer Day, Packing Shoeboxes at Warehouse

September 17^th: UNI President, Mark Nook

Calling All Future Leaders!

The Future Leaders training will be held in conjunction with the Celebration Zone Institute in Erie, PA on September 27‐30, 2018. We have an outstanding lineup of guest speakers, zone directors and even the Rotary International President Elect ready to connect, engage and inspire you! More information is available at the link Future Leaders 2018

District 5970 is offering 4 scholarships to attend the Future Leaders Program. If you meet any of the following criteria, please apply!

Program July 30

Fellow Rotarian Jim Madison shared details about the Winnebago Council in general, the areas they serve and the camp property, Ingawanis Adventure Base. He also highlighted the recent programmatic changes within the Boy Scouts of America.

Joining him was Whitney Jensen, one of Jim's staff members that covers the Cedar Valley. She is also an Assistant District Governor for Rotary District 5970.

This week's Rotarian...Art Cox

This week's Rotarian of the Week...Art Cox!
Years in Rotary - about 22

Favorite thing about Rotary - The people!

Hometown - Bettendorf, Iowa

College - University of Iowa

Occupation - Director of the Center for Real Estate Education and Professor of Finance, UNI

Fave Food - shore lunch of walleye

Fave movie - not much of a movie fan, but favorite author is C. S. Lewis

Random fact about yourself - I was a District Governor of Lions Clubs International prior to joining Rotary

Favorite quote -

Hope is like a bird that senses the dawn and carefully starts to sing while it is still dark.

Family Picnic July 26th

One of our club's oldest traditions is the annual family picnic at the Rotary Reserve. The weather was amazing and over 100 people attended! If you have photos to share, please email them to Mason@theSignPeople.net

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”

July 16 Program

Executive Director and fellow Rotarian Barb Prather was joined by Volunteer Services Manager Jessica Haring (pictured) who shared 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.

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

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.