Waterloo Rotary Reporter (Feb 07, 2020)

February 10 program - Iowa Cannabis Company

Shannon Cretsinger, Assistant Manager at Iowa Cannabis Company will join us Monday.

Iowa Cannabis Company was founded in 2018 to provide medical cannabis THC and CBD products to the patients of Iowa. The Iowa Department of Public Health issued 5 licenses to 3 retailers in the state to dispense medical CBD and THC products. It is the mission of Iowa Cannabis Company to provide safe access to medical cannabis products to qualifying Iowans.

Read more about the company here.

Rotarian of the Week - James Madison

Years in Rotary – 3 in Waterloo, 3 in Springfield Missouri

Hometown – Steamboat Springs, Colorado

College – Missouri State University

Occupation – Scout Executive/CEO, Winnebago Council, Boy Scouts of America

Fave Food – Ribeye Steak

Fave movie – Dances with Wolves

Random fact about yourself – Has played 34 different golf courses throughout the United States

Favorite quote - “You miss 100% of the shots you never take”

Rotary Direct Makes It Easy!

Have you considered adding The Rotary Foundation to your charitable giving plan? Whether or not you have a formal plan, Rotary Direct makes it easy to set up a recurring (monthly, quarterly, or annual) donation using your credit card. Simple. Efficient. Seamless. Meaningful.

BONUS! If you set up Rotary Direct to make recurring donations, the club will put 100 points (equal to $100) into your Paul Harris account!

BONUS! If you have never given to The Rotary Foundation, the club will put an additional 100 points (equal to $100) into your Paul Harris account as soon as your donation total reaches $100!

Phil Nash and Brian Aronson were recognized at our February 3^rd meeting after they signed up for Rotary Direct and received 100 points from the club. Brian stated, “Contributing to the programs of the Rotary Foundation through direct withdrawals couldn’t be easier.”

How do you sign up? There are two ways:

Go to www.rotary.org and click on the blue “DONATE” button in the upper right corner. Scroll down to the blue box under “GIVING TODAY” and click on the “MONTHLY GIVING” box (you can later choose quarterly or annual giving options). As you go through the form, be sure to use the “Sign In” option (takes you into MyRotary) instead of “Continue as a Guest” to be sure you are properly credited for your donation as a Rotarian. Alternatively, you can sign into MyRotary initially from the homepage and go through the links there.
If you want to sign up using a paper form, Deb Pullin-Van Auken has them available. You can also print one from www.rotary.org after you sign into MyRotary. Just go to “The Rotary Foundation” section from the top dark blue drop-down menu, and select “Ways to Give” in the “Give” column. Scroll down toward the bottom of the page to the purple “Giving forms” section, and select “Rotary Direct enrollment form”.

If you use the paper form, you will need to know your Rotary ID number as well as our club number (2222). Your Rotary ID (and the club number) can be found when you enter MyRotary, or you can get it from any club officer or our Rotary Foundation Chair Deb Pullin-Van Auken. Deb is happy to send it in, or you can do it yourself using the address provided on the form.

Phil Nash is very happy he signed up for Rotary Direct: “It’s really simple to sign up with Rotary Direct. It’s a regular donation I have set up, and they are really good about communicating their confirmations. I am glad I did it.”

Simple. Efficient. Seamless. Meaningful. Sign up today!

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!

2/17 - Rob Pruitt, Cedar Valley Arboretum

Learn about the importance of pollinators and Cedar Valley Monarch Zones, and how the Cedar Valley Arboretum, with support from the Young Family Foundation, is working with homeowners and landowners to create special “zones” to help increase pollinator habitats and the monarch population.

2/24 - Dr. Todd Holcomb - Hawkeye Community College President

3/2 - Birthday Celebration & Michelle Bell, District Governor

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