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ClubRunner
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Speakers
Oct 10, 2019
Bowling!! 4pm offsite with no luncheon that day
May City Bowl
Oct 17, 2019
Luke Franzenburg
World Class Industries
Oct 24, 2019
Casual networking over lunch
Speed Networking
Oct 31, 2019
Kim Slimak
Sportsworld.org
Nov 07, 2019
John Mikkelson
Freedom Rock Project
Nov 14, 2019
Offsite Social-TBD
2nd Thursday offsite
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Steve Dolezal
October 12
 
Scott Kruger
October 18
 
Join Date
Sandi Lafferty
October 11, 2011
8 years
 
Wendy Nielsen
October 12, 2010
9 years
 
Kyle Boardman
October 16, 2018
1 year
 
Metro North Rotary Notes:
Thursday, October 3, 2019
 
 
Prayer & Pledge: Ash Wagel
 
Guests & Visitors: 
Quinn Arnold (Guest of Joel Miller)
   
Scoutmaster Minute:
One Person Can Make a Difference
In 1645, one vote gave Oliver Cromwell control of England.
In 1649, one vote caused Charles I of England to be executed.
In 1845, one vote brought Texas into the Union.
In 1868, one vote saved President Andrew Johnson from impeachment.
In 1876, one vote gave Rutherford B. Hayes the presidency of the United States.
In 1923, one vote gave Adolf Hitler the leadership of the Nazi Party.
And in 1776, one vote gave America the English language instead of German.
Each of us in our own way can make a difference.
 
Announcements:
  • We need members please consider bringing a prospective member. The offsite meetings seem to be a good meeting to bring someone to. Next one is bowling on October 10.
  • Looking for chili chefs for Sunrise Rotary's Chili Cook-off on 10/16 from 5:30-7:30 at the Shriners Club.
  • MNR's fall grant deadline is October 31. If you know of a group that meets the criteria for funding, please share and encourage them to apply. Applications can be found here.
  • Volunteer to take food to Willis Dady Shelter: Jeff Barnes
Speaker: Julie Palmer of Olivet Neighborhood Mission
A native of Linn County, Julie fell in love with human services & nonprofit work when she was only a teenager. Inspired at a local summer day camp, Julie quickly developed a deep passion for charitable work. This passion grew into her decision to complete a BA in Recreation Therapy at Iowa State University. She spent the first eight years of her professional career at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids working with behavioral health patients. Her professional journey has included working as the Director of the Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore; as an Associate Director for a research center at the University of Iowa; and as a local small business owner. In 2017, Julie completed a master’s degree in Public Administration, with the intent to return to nonprofit work again. In June 2018, she accepted the position as the new Director for Olivet Neighborhood Mission. She is excited to use her passion to help Linn County residents improve their daily lives by providing clothing and food!
 
Olivet Neighborhood Mission has been around since 1976. All donations stay local. They serve 3,500 non-repeat individuals at the food panty per month. They also have a clothing closet, holiday adoption program, community garden, a Head Start program, and partner with the Boys and Girls Club.
 
Olivet operates the largest food pantry in Linn County. About 75% of those served are in families, the other 25% are individuals. They are able to purchase food at HACAP (Hawkeye Area Community Action Program) at a significant discount to pass those savings along. The amount of food distributed last year would fill Kinnick Stadium 1 and 1/2 times.
 
Please visit their website to learn how you can help:
https://www.olivetmission.org/support/
 
Next Week:
OFFSITE Meeting at May City Bowl, 4pm-6pm. Sign up by Wednesday at 6pm here:
 
THE FOUR WAY TEST
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
 
Notes prepared by: Al Buck