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October 1 Program: SCORE
 
For over 50 years SCORE has provided free, confidential, face-to-face mentoring to help entrepreneurs start, grow and fix their small business.  Every year, SCORE East Central Iowa volunteers help thousands of entrepreneurs start small businesses and achieve new levels of success in their existing businesses. Volunteering at SCORE ECI is a way for you to give back to your community, connect with fellow business owners, and pass on your knowledge and expertise to the next generation of entrepreneurs in your community.
 
 
October Birthdays
Join us Monday to get back on schedule and celebrate our member's birthdays on the first meeting of the month.  These 15 Rotarians will be celebrating this month:
 
Lind, Mike - Oct 04
Heaton, Bob - Oct 07
Hurley, Chris - Oct 08
Carignan, Steve - Oct 10
Paulsen, Chuck - Oct 10
Bovenmyer, Samuel D. - Oct 12
Durbahn, Mark - Oct 13
Englin, Kaye - Oct 15
Stanford, Doug - Oct 15
Gallagher III, E. J. - Oct 16
Nash, Philip - Oct 16
Schmitt, Steven - Oct 16
Kuiper, Mark - Oct 19
Ericson, Marcella - Oct 25
Beecher, John - Oct 27
 
Steve Thorpe Surgery Update
Steve had open heart surgery on Friday, September 21 at Mayo. His surgery went well and he is recovering nicely at home - Liz is surely taking good care of him! 
 
 
This is the plant that was bought for Steve by our Rotary Club. We hope it will comfort Steve and remind him how much our club is grateful for his service to our community and beyond. 
 
If you'd like to send your well wishes to Steve you may send it to his home directly at the address below: 
Steve Thorpe 
1943 260th St
Denver, IA 50622
 
 
Anahi Experienced Chicago
 
Rotary exchange student Anahi Rojas and her host family travelled to Chicago over Labor Day Weekend. The trip for the Ritter family included seeing son James, visiting Brookfield Zoo, Navy Pier, Millennial Park and other downtown sights in Chicago. Plans are to return at end of October. Lots of fun had by all. 
 
 
Pictured are Anahi, Alayna Ritter- her host sister, her host dad Curt, host mom Mary Donegan-Ritter, and brother James Ritter
 
 
 
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!
 
 
October 8th - Chuck Long - Please RSVP with Katelyn
 
October 15th – Dave Williams and Walt Rodgers
 
October 22nd – District Governor Neil Fell
Russell Hampton
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