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March 2 Program - District Governor Michelle Bell
 
Join us Monday to hear from our district governor Michelle Bell. She'll share updates from the district and beyond and encourage all of us to attend the District Conference.
 

Registration Is Now Open: District Conference 2020 in Cedar Rapids

Mark your calendars and register today for the Leadership Summit/District Conference - Connecting the World with 2020 Vision. 

Join us April 24-25 at the Marriott in Cedar Rapids for interactive leadership sessions that will excite and inspire you, personally and professionally.

Attendees will walk away with a range of information and resources, including:

  • Tips to develop their personal leadership skills
  • Actionable ideas to impact the community in 2020 and beyond
  • Fun and fellowship

The conference will feature a leadership panel including Michelle Niermann, President/CEO of UnityPoint Health Cedar Rapids, and Kevin Techau, Former U.S. Attorney and Col. (Retired), U.S. Air Force. Register now!

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March Birthdays
These Rotarians celebrate another birthday and YOU can sing to them Monday!
 
Dr. Laura KurtzMarch 13 
Mason FrommMarch 16 
Brian AronsonMarch 19 
Eric RitlandMarch 20 
Cathy NicholasMarch 24 
Steve BrownMarch 26 
Art CoxMarch 26 
Holly JohnsonMarch 30 
Bob RegenwetherMarch 30 
 
 
Waverly Rotary Meltdown offers chance to win $1,000
 
A fish habitat constructed by the Waverly Rotary Club is ready for placement on Waverly's Three Rivers Pond. A raffle predicting the time it will fall through the ice offers a grand prize of $2,500.

Tickets are now on sale for a Waverly Rotary Club raffle that offers a cash prize of $1,000.

Rotary Meltdown 2020 is based on the time a fish habitat will fall through the ice at Three Rivers Pond, a popular fishing spot adjacent to Waverly Utilities. This is the second year for the event, which raises funds for local Rotary projects.

Members of the Waverly Rotary Satellite Club built the habitat, and Waverly Utilities assisted with placing it on the ice. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, which uses similar structures to encourage growth of larger fish in Iowa streams, donated the lumber.

Rotarians will sell 720 raffle tickets at $10 each. Each ticket lists a specific hour and minute of the day and is good for a.m. and p.m.

An electronic alarm will go off when the habitat enters the water, and the person with the winning time will receive $1,000.

Tickets are available from Waverly Rotarians, at Farmers State Bank in Waverly or by calling Jesse Kunzweiler, 874-4328.

Original story from Courier

 

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Rotarian of the Week - Jim Schaefer
 
Years in Rotary -  2.5 
Hometown -  Waterloo, IA
College -  University of Northern Iowa
Occupation –  Director of Investor Relations at Grow Cedar Valley
Fave Food -  Steak (medium rare)
Fave movie – It’s a Wonderful Life
Random fact about yourself – Youngest of 9 children and we are all very close friends
Favorite quote -  If you are afraid to fail, you will never succeed.  Dan Gable
 
 
Upcoming Programs
One reason we have amazing programs and speakers is to entice more community leaders to be a part of our club. Invite someone to have lunch and learn about one of these upcoming topics!
 

3/9 - Rural Urban Day; Speaker being confirmed; Invite your favorite guests

3/16 - Census 2020! It's coming are you ready? Learn ways to engage your community and constituents as well as what the Census data can do for you.

3/23 - Dave Beaty and the Air Service Working Group

4/6 - Birthdays and a presentation by Bruce Willemsen, Owner of Big Timber Barn Company.  At Big Timber Barn Company, we’re passionate about constructing solid, rugged, and beautiful barns that will be a timeless addition to your estate. Whether you’re looking for an exquisite barn home, a space for hosting weddings and events, a unique commercial structure, or a functional storage or livestock barn, we can design a custom space that fits all your needs. https://bigtimberbarns.com/

4/13 - Waterloo Rotary VOLUNTEER DAY at the Northeast Iowa Food Bank!  We will meet offsite at the Food Bank for lunch brief updates and an actual work project. More details to come. Timeframe will be noon-1:00.

4/20 - Student Scholars Honors Luncheon

 

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