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Program July 30
 
 
Fellow Rotarian Jim Madison will be speaking about the Winnebago Council in general, the areas we serve and the camp property, Ingawanis Adventure Base. Then he will speak about the recent programmatic changes within the Boy Scouts of America.
 
Joining him will be Whitney Jensen, one of Jim's staff members that covers the Cedar Valley. She is also an Assistant District Governor for Rotary District 5970.
 
 
August Birthdays
We'll celebrate Rotarians with birthdays in August and enjoy dessert at Monday's meeting.
 
Harrison Cass Aug 9 
Michael LarsonAug 9 
Shelia BairdAug 10
Marilyn MooreAug 15 
Katelyn TunglandAug 15 
Kathleen Braun '99Aug 16 
Norman UsseryAug 16 
Gil Irey Aug 17 
David LeeAug 18 
Jack DusenberryAug 21 
Michelle Weidner '03Aug 23 
Beth McCrindleAug 24 
Chuck RoweAug 26 
Mindy HendricksenAug 28 
Jim SeeleyAug 30 
 
 
 
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...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.
 
 
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!
 
  • Individuals identified as potential future leaders in Rotary
  • Preferably someone who is wanting to be a dynamic leader, whether it be as club president, a district committee chair, or even a future district governor
  • Someone who is ready to be an active participant in breakout sessions ‐ the Future Leaders track will be hands‐on and engaging with group interaction
  • Candidate can be any age, as long as they are forward thinking
To apply please submit the following information:
 
Name
Email Address
Phone Number
Mailing Address
Rotary Club
Age
Gender
Describe your participation in Rotary
Describe your future aspirations in Rotary, particularly in leadership
Explain how you plan to benefit from leadership training at the Erie Zone Institute in September and how this will benefit others in District 5970
Submit a video of three minutes or less telling us about yourself; personal interests, vocational interests, family and anything else that introduces us with you as a person
 
Submit this information to Michelle Bell at mlbelldg2019@gmail.com no later than August 17, 2018
 
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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 6th:  Harman Reserve (Ed Gruenwald)
                Note:  Meeting will be held at Hartman Nature Reserve
August 13th:  Open
August 20th:  Chuck Long (Book Promotion)
August 27th:  Congressman Rod Blum
Russell Hampton
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