#575, Club Bulletin, September 28, 2015

Program for September 28, 2015: Hancher Update  with Chuck Swanson

Invocation: Erika Cox

Rotary News: Wayne Steen, guest from West Liberty, second reading for Alan Ostergren and Naomi DeWinter.  Marilyn Smith fell is wheelchair bound.  Shane reminded us of the Warm Coat Project and asked that check's be written to the Community Foundation in support of the project. 

 

Megan Johnson, Holly Thomas-Koehler and Andrew Anderson were inducted as new members. Their sponsors are Janet Morrow, Mary Odell and Pam Collins.

 

Happy News: Ron Yohe announced his retirement in church yesterday and has announced his successor, Josh Fudor.  Tim Nelson is a new grandpa again with a new baby boy named for him, Timothy!!

 

Program:  Cathie Rochau, Marketing Director for the Quad Cities Airport highlighted recent advancements at the airport.  QC is a small hub airport to 11 nonstop cities and one additional in the spring.  Lines are Delta, American, United, and Allegiant which was called a vacation line.  The airport transported 738,000 passengers in the last year.  The airport is growing by purchasing property and repurposing existing facilities.  The rental cars have one central washing and cleaning area now.  The biggest news is the nonstop flight to Washington DC beginning on October 25, 2015!!