Recap from the June 1, 2026, meeting.
Meeting run by: President, Mark Roberts
Thought of the Day: Mark Roberts
Welcome Online Guests: Kim Warren and Yesenia Garcia
Happy News/Announcements: All Happy News donations support Rotary scholarships.
Greg Slonka- Great work to all the dancers in the dance recitals this weekend. Diana Gradert - Diana donated $20 to support Rotary after the cancellation of the Garage Sale and challenged fellow Rotarians to help make up the lost fundraising revenue. Chuck Moody- $5 for Chuck and Ann, who are celebrating their 58th wedding anniversary today. They were married right after Chuck graduated from the University of Dubuque. Happy Anniversary. Naomi DeWinter- Naomi’s family enjoyed an evening kayak event at Deep Lake Parks as part of their twilight kayaking event. Naomi highly recommends attending one of their monthly events. Mark Roberts- Mark met the $20 garage sale challenge and shared that his grandson is playing AAU Basketball and will be in a tournament in Texas later this month. Marc Hines- Marc donated to the Garage Sale challenge and announced a volunteer opportunity on June 19th from 8-1 pm. We will clean a portion of Hwy 22 that we have adopted. Mark your calendar, we will meet at Crossroads at 8 am. All equipment and PPE will be provided. More information will be sent to members.
Check out this fun and informative Rotary video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf88ogBBeyA
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.
- 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:
Tina Teel- Leadership Muscatine
Tina Teel shared her Leadership Muscatine project, Building Bridges, which aims to connect community members with resources, events, and information through the use of QR codes. The project was developed in response to identified needs from local organizations, including improving access to assistance programs while reducing the stigma often associated with seeking help. QR codes will direct users to resources related to community assistance, tourism, and relocation information through partnerships with organizations such as UnityPoint, Visit Muscatine, and Live Muscatine. The project includes business window decals and public signage designed to make information easily accessible to residents and visitors. Implementation is targeted for late summer 2026.
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