#1005 Club Bulletin, Dec. 8, 2025
 

Recap from the Dec. 8, 2025, meeting.
                                                                                                                 
Meeting run by President: Mark Roberts
 
Welcome Guests: Katy Lee (United Way), Mark Yearington (MPW)
 
Thought of the Day: Marc Hines
 
Happy News/Announcements:  All Happy News funds go towards our scholarship awards.
Shane Orr- We are excited to announce Katy Lee is our new Community Relations Manager.
Naomi DeWinter-  Jeff Kauffman is retiring from MCC after 35 years of teaching Political Science and History. We will hold a Retirement Reception on December 18th from 4-6pm.
Mark Roberts- 2026 MPW Calendars are available. Please grab one on your way out.
 
Club Business:
  • Remember the Rotary Foundation this giving season. The Foundation supports local and international service projects. You can give through ACH or check. Talk to Lindsey for more information.
  • Gretchen Nolman will lead monthly ClubRunner training on the 3rd Monday at 3:30 pm and 7:00 pm starting in December. Training will be held on Zoom for anyone interested in learning more about ClubRunner.
  • Please take a moment to provide feedback in the membership survey sent to club members.  
  • Battle of the Bells Returns- Friday, December 12, from 9 am – 4 pm, we will be ringing the bell at Blain’s in another holiday battle to collect more donations than Kiwanis. Sign up for 1-hour shifts. If you are unable to join us for the Battle of the Bells, sign up to ring the bell at registertoring.com
  • Follow the Rotary Club of Muscatine’s Facebook page, @MuscatineRotaryClub.
  • We are looking for members to join the board. This is a great opportunity to get involved and give back.
  • Bingo and Lunch- Our regular meeting on Monday, December 22nd, 12-1 pm will be a Bingo and Lunch fundraiser. Cards are $5 each. Every Rotarian who brings a guest receives a free card.
Presentation- 
Carol Ebeling- MUSCO Sports Lighting
 
Musco has spent nearly 50 years designing and manufacturing lighting systems for sports venues and large public spaces. Their solutions support community fields, school complexes, airports, ports, professional stadiums, and even national landmarks.
 
The company’s story began in 1976 when founders Joe Crookham and Myron Gordin purchased Muscatine Lighting Company with a loan from First National Bank of Muscatine. From the start, they promised to keep manufacturing in Muscatine. MUSCO employs about 500 team members in Muscatine and more than 2,000 worldwide. MUSCO’s focus remains the same after nearly five decades: take care of the team, and the team will take care of the customer. That culture continues today and has helped many people build long careers with the company.
 
MUSCO operates manufacturing plants in:
  • Oskaloosa, Iowa
  • Muscatine, Iowa – Serves as the main manufacturing plant for sports lighting
  • Urbandale, Iowa
  • Gumi, South Korea
  • Shanghai, China – a smaller plant to support the Asian market
 
Their products and services include:
  • Sports lighting
  • Transportation and infrastructure lighting
  • Entertainment and Show-Light® systems
  • Mobile and temporary lighting
  • Controls and monitoring
  • Services and warranty support
  • Mini-Pitch™ systems
  • Iowa Sports Turf
  • Mahaska Communication Group (MCG)
  • Insane Impact video screens
Missed Monday's Meeting? Use the link below to enjoy the presentation recording. 
 
Next Meetings:
December 15- Taylor Wettach- Tariffs and National Security
December 22- Bingo and Lunch Fundraiser
December 29- No Meeting