You are invited to join us at this year’s "socially distanced-style" Waterloo Rotary Club family picnic! Please RSVP by Friday, September 10 so we can plan accordingly.
The details:
Cost: $25/family
When: Thursday, September 24
What time: Doors open at 5, food 5:30-7:30 pm *Program @ 6:30
Where: Rotary Reserve on North Union Road in rural Black Hawk County
The menu:
- Meat choice of 12-ounce rib-eye or chicken breast
- Sides of baked beans, baked potato with butter and sour cream, coleslaw **Mac and cheese will be available for children.
- Beverages milk, lemonade, coffee and water.
- Dessert!! Ice cream with toppings
**Meals will be served, and social distancing and masking requirements will be followed.
You Bring: Place services and silverware. We will have disposable cups.
Persons can bring other beverages for their own table but there will not be a bar this year because of COVID concerns.
RSVP to E.J. Gallagher by email at edjoe3@gmail.com or phone at 319-2234-2206 or 319-215-7078.
In your RSVP answer the following:
Name of Person Paying for Family Group Number of People in Your Group Number of Persons ordering Rib Eye Choice Number of Persons ordering Chicken Breast Number for Mac and Cheese Order
Will you Volunteer? E.J. will assign you a role.
Payment: Checks for a family group for $25 should be made out to Waterloo Rotary Club and mailed to Waterloo Rotary Club at PO Box 118, Waterloo, IA 50704-0118, Payment can also be made at the event by check or cash (checks are preferred).
WE WOULD ASK ALL TO WEAR MASKS WHEN NOT CONSUMING FOOD OR BEVERAGE. SERVERS WILL ALSO WEAR MASKS. We will also have hand sanitizer. There will be both outside and inside seating.
Our wonderful cooking crew is again looking forward to serving our members and their families.
YIR,
Annie & The Waterloo Rotary Club Family Picnic planning team
We'd like to hear what our members are up to with helping other in the community. Have a non-profit fundraiser coming up? Or did your organization donate to a non-profit or group in need? Send me a note and some photos and we will put in the Reporter! E-mail Jaclyne @ jheller@kwwl.com
Make change and make time for your health this fall.
Rotary Transcends Embracing Change - We are Change Makers!
The year 2020 has shown us that we are more resilient than we ever imagined - as individuals, teams, and Rotarians. Rather than shrinking from change, we have embraced it and made this Rotary year one for the record books:
We’ve adapted to virtual meetings - including the Rotary International Conference.
We’ve donned our masks - some Clubs have even ordered specialized Rotary masks for members who choose to wear them.
And really, we’ve done the same things we’ve always done...a little differently.
Through it all, we’ve gained a new appreciation for what it means when we do get to come together. As Rotarians, we know we are better together, even if we are physically apart. We take on challenges as a unit - none of us is an island. By embracing these challenges as a team, we can go about our work with a spirit of service and a renewed perspective.
Change creates new opportunities. Innovation is born from adversity. Nothing worth doing well comes easy, and change is tough. But we’ve been through enough change this year to know that apathy is unacceptable. Change can be a really good thing - when we decide it to be.
September Health Awareness for Rotarians
Amidst the hustle and bustle of fall, we must continue to be mindful about - and grateful for - our health. September is full of noteworthy health observances, and I’d like to highlight three to keep top-of-mind in our personal, professional, and Rotarian interactions:
National Self-Care Awareness Month: Self-care is not a hippy ideal - it’s a necessity for staying mentally and physically well. Make time every day, even for 15 minutes, to do something good for yourself. That might be taking a walk, reading a good book, or playing cards with your partner. Self-care helps us stay grounded and refreshed.
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: No one enjoys talking about scary and personal health issues. However, it’s important to be aware of your own or a loved one’s risk of this type of cancer, which is highly treatable if caught early. If you are at risk for prostate cancer, talk with a doctor about screening. Experiencing a little discomfort may save your life.
Suicide Awareness Month: Depression and suicide go hand-in-hand, and both can happen to anyone of any gender, race, creed, or socioeconomic status. Keep an eye out for concerning behavior, which may include self-harm, thoughts or talk of hurting oneself, loss of interest in favorite pastimes, or giving away cherished items. Speak up if you are concerned. If you, a loved one, or fellow Rotarian need help, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. Learn more at www.nami.org/Find-Support.
Prioritize health and wellness in your life to feel your best - and to show up as your best self for those around you. Rotary would be nothing without our members, and we must all do our part to advocate for our health and the health of our fellow club members.
Ten clubs in Ontario, Canada hosted virtual events in 2018 and 2019. Find out their tips on creating your own event.
After many years of celebrating World Polio Day with proclamations, updates from Rotary and health leaders, and flag-raising ceremonies, the 10 Rotary clubs in District 7070 (Ontario, Canada) took a different course in 2018. An in-person event held in a new global classroom and simultaneously streamed live is now serving as a great model as we approach holding our first World Polio Day live event in a COVID-19 world.
Just three years ago, Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology, a post-secondary school in Oshawa, Ontario, constructed a new Centre for Collaborative Education, which included a Global Classroom. The center allows students to learn from, and share with, students and experts from around the world in real-time. The class brings cultures from around the world together to share information about each other’s culture and countries. The clubs of the Durham region all helped provide funds for the creation of the center and global classroom.
The 2018 event was so successful that the clubs mirrored it for World Polio Day in 2019 (watch the 2019 event), with new guest speakers Dr. Tunji Funsho, chair of Rotary’s Nigeria PolioPlus Committee, and past Rotary President Jonathan Majiyagbe.
We encourage our fellow Rotary members around the world to use Rotary’s World Polio Day resources to plan and hold an event to honor the day and join District 7070’s event streamed live on 22 October. It is your partnership in our top priority that makes this day a success and will fuel our eventual eradication of polio.
