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October 5th Program: Gallagher Bluedorn
 
Director of Education and Special Programs Amy Hunzelman will share the latest at Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
 

Amy Hunzelman has served as Director of Education and Special Programs at the GBPAC for the past 17 years.  Amy is responsible for programming and implementing a performing arts series for children, artist residencies, master classes, and professional development workshops for teachers and teaching artists.  Prior to her position in the education department, Amy coordinated the logistics and scheduling of the arts center, in addition to artist hospitality as the Event Management Director.  Amy holds a B.M. and a B.A. from the University of Iowa and an MA in Philanthropic and Nonprofit Management from the University of Northern Iowa.  

 
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Operation Warm
 
It's that time of year...
 
Our club is now seeking donations to support the Operation Warm project. Coats are $20 each and the club will MATCH 100% of all donations up to $2,500. 
Be sure to purchase your coat (or coats) by Wednesday!
 
DONATE NOW:
 
Mail a check to:
Waterloo Rotary Club
PO Box 118
Waterloo, IA 50704-0118
Make checks payable to Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa;
MEMO: Rotary's Operation Warm project.
 
 
 

 

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The Shoebox program

A letter from Steve & Liz Thorpe:

We are getting ready to ship 40 to 50 tons to help Nicaragua. This is year 19. We started with one school with 40 kids and now we have 2,400 kids in 14 schools. In year two we focused on Casa Materna (shelter for pregnant moms). Since 2003 we have delivered 19,000 healthy babies at our shelter and given them a layette bag with everything they need for a new baby at home. We also send many school supplies and extra clothes.

Since 2001 (when we sent about 25 tons) we have now exceeded 1,000 tons of help for great kids, moms, and families who need a hand up.
We will start unloading a semi trailer Monday, October 5th at 8 AM in the "old" Food Bank building at #ast 11th St and Sycamore. Anyone who can help should call Liz and Steve Thorpe 319-830-3012, Dave Lee 319-231-2188 or Jim Seely 319-830-5988.
 
Your help will mean a lot to many people.
 

To participate in or support the Shoebox program, please contact Steve and Liz Thorpe or David Lee directly.

 

 

 

League of Women's Voters Forums

 
Tune in and see our very own Steve Carignan moderate one of the forums.

The Black Hawk/Bremer League of Women Voters will sponsor virtual candidate forums in the month of October.  A forum for Black hawk County candidates will be Thursday, October 8th, 7p.m.  – 8:30 p.m. via zoom.  The forum for metro Legislative candidates will be Thursday, October 15th ,7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. via zoom.  The Forum for Bremer County candidates will be Thursday, October 22, 7 to 8:30 pm. The public is invited and may access the forums on https://www.facebook.com/BlackHawkBremerLeague

Facebook Events will be created for each forum, and available as Facebook Live.

The public will have an opportunity to submit questions on-line. 

For more information, please contact Jean Seeland, 319-493-2015.


Thursday, October 8 -- County Candidates Forum, 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Cindy Wells -- Moderator

Timekeeper -- Lisa Munoz

Screening for questions -- Augusta Sires

 

Thursday, October 15 -- State Legislature Candidate Forum, 7:00-8:30

Moderator --Steve Carignan

Timekeeper -- Lisa Munoz

Screening/gathering questions -- Augusta Sires

 

Tuesday, October 22 – Bremer County Candidate Forum

Moderator – Michelle T

Timekeeper --

Screening for questions -- Cherie

 

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Political Candidates Lined up to Speak 
 
Multiple political candidates are lined up to speak over the next few Monday meetings. We are waiting on confirmation on date from some so stay tuned. Candidates were asked from both parties. Be sure to invite your friends and family to tune in to listen...
 
Candidates Confirmed so far...
October 12...Black Hawk County Sheriff Candidate, Tony Thompson
October 19...Iowa House Candidate, Ryan Howard
October 26...Legislative Candidates, Dave Williams and Eric Giddens
November 2...Black Hawk County Sheriff Candidate, Dan Trelka
 
 
 
 
 
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World Polio Day October 24
 
World Polio Day is October 24—How Does Your Club Plan To Take Action?
We have much to celebrate!  Africa has now been declared free of the wild poliovirus.  Rotarians continue to move closer to the goal of total eradication.  Plan an activity in your club.  Ask your club leadership about what is being planned for World Polio Day to promote polio eradication. 
  • Dedicate a club meeting to polio eradication awareness.  Invite a guest speaker who is a polio survivor.  Invited your local media to the meeting.  Have a discussion aimed at increasing awareness of Rotary’s fight against polio. 
  • Host a virtual viewing party for friends and club members to watch the official Rotary International Online Global Update on October 24. 
  • Show the “5 Ways to End Polio” video at your club meeting.  You can find it at this link:
A really great End Polio Now toolkit is available to help you plan and celebrate.  This toolkit has press releases, banners, posters, social media messages, infographics and educational materials. Visit this link to view those materials:

https://www.endpolio.org/resource-center
 
 

 

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