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Cedar Valley Angels at Rotary Monday
Derek Kimball - Executive Director of Cedar Valley Angels - will be our guest speaker on Monday, August 29th!
 
The Cedar Valley Angels mission is to walk alongside children, youth, and families in the foster care community by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship.
 
 
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Rotary Social Event September 1
 
Join fellow Rotarians for some after hours social time at The Ragged Edge Art Bar and Gallery! It is a hidden gem near downtown Cedar Falls; 504 Bluff St is just one block east of the public library along E. 5th St.
 
Thursday, Sept 1st - 4:00 - 6:00
 
Special thanks to Kaye Englin for organizing.
 
 
September Birthdays
Wow! Look at this list of *14* Rotarians celebrating a birthday in September!  This is the largest group in our club and we'll give each one a proper shout out Monday!
 
Wade ItzenSep 02 
Steve WeidnerSep 06 
Kevin SonnenbergSep 7 
John BungeSep 09 
Dave LedermanSep 12 
Annie Vander Werff Sep 13 
Gene LeonhartSep 14 
Bryan BurtonSep 15 
Casey ReintsSep 17 
Larry SteffensSep 23 
Nick HildebrandtSep 24 
Adam SchaeferSep 24 
Deb Pullin-Van AukenSep 26 
Jeff HalversonSep 28 
Operation Warm
 
Can you feel the change in the weather?  As Iowans, we all know what's headed our way...cold, cold, and more cold.  Imagine not having a proper outer layer to keep you warm this winter - for hundreds of children in our area, that is what they'll face without our help.  Operation Warm is again raising funds for NEW coats for kids who would otherwise rely on hand-me-downs or simply go without a proper warm coat.
 
You can bring your donation of cash or check to Dave Lee at a Monday meeting, or use the link below on the Community Foundation's website:
 
 
And stay tuned to learn how YOU can help distribute the coats...
 
First-grader Tyshon Harris has help from David Buck Nov 21 2011
MATTHEW PUTNEY  Courier Photo Editor
 
 
Rotarian Turns Addiction Into Art

With his play, Visions, a Rotarian has turned his addiction into art and provided new roles for former addicts.

In the winter of 1989, Robert Lo Bue experienced an awakening: He wanted to join the theater.

Lo Bue was working on the assembly line at an automotive plant. Nearing 40, he had no acting experience to speak of and a long history of drug and alcohol abuse. No matter. He auditioned for a production of The Passion Play near his home in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, and landed the part of Young James the Apostle.

His Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor was not pleased. "He said, 'No way. You got a wife in recovery and you just came out of rehab and you got a baby daughter. Your son is in counseling from both of you using. Your plate is full,'" Lo Bue recalled in his booming Jersey brogue. "I said, 'What do you mean? I want this. I need this!' He just kept screaming, 'Your plate is full!'"

Read the rest of the story here:

 
 
Upcoming Programs
Our list of upcoming programs offer a wide variety of topics that you can offer to guests - maybe you could reach out and re-connect with your network and invite them to join us for lunch? 
 
September 5...No Meeting - Labor Day
September 12...Northeast Iowa Food Bank
September 19...Gearhead Ministries
September 26...City of Waterloo - Economic Development - Noel Anderson
October 3...Iowa House Candidate Forum - Derek Wulf and Kate Wyatt and Rep. Timi Brown-Powers, plus other elected state officials running for office
October 10...U.S. House of Representatives Candidate -- Liz Mathis
October 17...Black Hawk County Supervisors Forum (All candidates invited)
 
 
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