Recap from the Aug 21st, 2023 Meeting.
Meeting Run by: President- Megan Francis
Invocation: Clint Christopher
Welcome to our guests: Cayla Rasmussen & Rob Cline (Hancher)
Welcome to our members participating in our meeting through Zoom Carol Webb and Barth Donald.
Happy News/Announcements: All Happy News funds go towards our scholarship awards.
Megan Francis- Congratulations Marc Hines, for being named a QCBJ Forty Under 40 honoree. Jessica Whitman- Mike Ruby had a heart procedure this past week. He had a successful heart procedure, and he wants everyone to know that he is doing well and will recover and return to meetings after a vacation. Erika Cox- her oldest daughter is back to student teaching at L-M and will then be studying abroad in Australia. Erika’s youngest daughter returned to the University of Iowa for her sophomore year. Frank Iliff- Frank shared a story and anecdote about how he learned that ATMs have a safety feature that sucks your money back into the machine if it is not taken within 45 seconds. Taylor Thorpe- During a birthday trip to the Grant Tetons, Taylor’s boyfriend proposed.
Club News:
- Follow the Rotary Club of Muscatine’s Facebook page, @MuscatineRotaryClub.
- ACH forms are available for easy payment of dues.
- Reminder the next Mobile Food Pantry distribution is Tuesday, September 5th. Please volunteer if you are available.
- Almost Friday Fest this week is CANCELLED due to excessive heat. Rotary will have a food tent at the last Almost Friday Event this summer on September 28th.
Presentation-
Rob Cline- Hancher 23-24 Season
Hancher is going through many transitions right now and under new leadership. Through that leadership, they hope to celebrate the foundation but engage in evolution while providing various experiences. Hancher serves U of I students, the community, and their artists. Hancher is committed to storytelling across the arts. A significant change this year is how people experience performances at Hancher. The Hancher Auditorium seats 1800 people (actually less than the classic Hancher). This year they plan to do stage seating for smaller gatherings—for example, 248 seats and 185 seat options. The idea is to have a ‘full house’ and right-size the audience size to the performance experience. Utilizing Strauss Hall, they will also do different seating options to ensure no empty seats. Additionally, they will continue to have partner venues on campus and in the communities.
Hancher is offering a Subscription Series option for the Broadway series. This year’s Broadway shows are Come from Away, To Kill the Mocking Bird, HairSpray, and Chicago. They hope to be able to offer more recent Broadway shows in the future.
All dates can be found online at https://hancher.uiowa.edu/2023-24 and in their brochures.
Hancher FREE Fall Welcome outdoor concert on August 25th with three performers and several food trucks. The gathering starts at 5:00, and entertainment begins at 6:00.
Missed today’s meeting? Use the link below to enjoy a recording of the presentation.
Passcode: Rotary#1
Upcoming Meetings- August 28th- Clint Christopher/ School Year Kick off, September 4th- Labro Day- No Meeting