Recap from the April 27, 2026, meeting.
Meeting run by President: Mark Roberts
Thought of the Day: Ben Neitzel challenged members to take time to write a letter to someone who has made a difference in their life.
Happy News/Announcements: All Happy News funds go towards our scholarship awards.
Mike Ruby shared good news that following last week’s appointment with his oncologist, his cancer is now in remission.
Final Reading for Sherozna Teed from Muscatine Radiology and Hashem Jaber from Bayer.
Club Business:
- Please consider supporting the Rotary Foundation, which funds both local and international service projects. Contributions may be made by ACH or check. Please contact Lindsey for more information. Thank you for your impact through Rotary membership and giving.
- We are currently accepting donations to purchase a tree in honor of Marv Kreiger. Please see Lindsey if you would like to contribute.
- Rotary Garage Sale: May 30. Please begin setting aside items to donate.
- Follow the Rotary Club of Muscatine Facebook page at @MuscatineRotaryClub.
- We are looking for members interested in joining the board. This is a great opportunity to become more involved and help support the club’s mission and activities.
Presentation-
Heidi Fields & Lindsey Trumbell: Muscatine Women’s Leadership Network
The Muscatine Women’s Leadership Network began with a Women’s Leadership Summit at Lee Agency in June 2024 that welcomed more than 200 attendees. The strong interest in leadership opportunities for women in the community inspired the committee to expand programming with additional networking and social events. In October 2024, the group hosted a social connecting female professionals with local nonprofit organizations to learn about volunteer opportunities. The second annual summit, held at the Bandag Learning Center, drew 275 attendees, and the network continues to grow through smaller socials and professional networking events throughout the year. The third annual summit is scheduled for June 4 at the Bridgestone Learning Center and is expected to welcome approximately 300 attendees. The network also helped launch the BRIDGE mentor program, which pairs female mentors and mentees for a more personalized, year-round leadership experience. A limited number of summit registrations are still available, and the BRIDGE program continues to welcome additional mentors and mentees.
No meeting recording available
Next Meetings:
May 4- Brady O'Connor: Model UN
May 11- Stephanie Torrance: Goodwill Services
May 18- Lisa Heckman: Habitat for Humanity
May 25- No Meeting: Memorial Day