Recap from the February 13, 2023 Meeting.
Meeting Run by: President Naomi DeWinter
Invocation: Jessica Wittman
Membership: 2nd Reading Karen Cooney and Cap. Steve Snider, 3rd and final Reading- Ryan Streck (MPW).
Happy News/Announcements: All Happy News funds go towards our scholarship awards.
Naomi Introduced a February Poker hand attendance and Happy News incentive. Meeting attendees will receive a playing card for each meeting in February. Members will receive an additional card for sharing Happy News. At the end of the month, the member with the best poker hand will win a prize.
Shane Orr- Today Shane's oldest son is 29. Shane's youngest son was accepted to the Ph.D. psychology program. Lindsey Phillips- Happy not to be in charge of IT or this meeting. Ryan Streck- Ryan is happy to begin his club membership. Marc Hines- Marc and Ira survived their first solo dad weekend.
Check out our own Jessica Whittman in an interview with KCRG- Ch9 about Holiday Lights at the Lake. https://www.kcrg.com/2023/02/13/jessica-wittman-helps-make-new-traditions-support-bird-house/?fbclid=IwAR1jX4u_aICj1Gm0BLDcAB-sW7Cz_D6gdaY-PuPRjBQPTpKspccdDxM5Y3o#le33m566hpaankh9rcw
Club News:
- IBAT- Businesses Against Human Trafficking- https://ibat.iowa.gov/ibat-businesses/ Thank the businesses that have committed to "Learn Something and Do Something" to help combat human trafficking.
- We have one board position available. Please see Naomi for more information.
- Follow the Rotary Club of Muscatine's Facebook page, @MuscatineRotaryClub.
Presentation-
Kim Hatfield- Eagle View Behavioral Health
Kim has always lived in the Bettendorf/Davenport area. Kim started as the Community Liaison for Eagle View shortly after it opened. Kim is familiar with the Muscatine area, volunteering for the American Cancer Society in Muscatine for 14 years.
Eagle View Behavior Health opened in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. The 72-bed facility offers inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services. cence18 beds are reserved for adolescents aged 12-17. The average stay at Eagle View is 7-10 days, and days are jam-packed and structured. Eagle View is open 24/7. 50% of referrals come from the Clinton to Muscatine area, and 50% from areas further out. Every patient is required to participate in group therapy and needs to be able to participate in group therapy to be admitted.
Reach out to Kim for a tour or additional information about Eagle View.
The recording for this presentation is available upon request.
Upcoming Meetings: February 27- Alexander Clark: The Mississippi Valley's Most Important Civil Rights Leader, March 6- Parks and Recreation, March 13- Special Olympics and Hall of Fame. March 20- MPW Power Supply Enhancements.
Welcome to Week Three of RI's Month of Peace & Conflict Resolution
As of midnight on Saturday, February 11, 2023, the projected casualties of the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria had risen to over 30,000 men, women, and children dead. Additionally, millions have been rendered homeless in the bitterly frigid winter weather. The Rotary world responded to this catastrophe immediately. According to RI's website, President Jennifer Jones activated our disaster response efforts, communicated with the affected districts, and encouraged governors in those regions to apply for disaster response grants and share information about their relief efforts so that Rotary can amplify the calls for support. Many Rotary members are asking how they can help. Here is how to have the most significant impact:
1. You can give directly to our Rotary partner ShelterBox, which is mounting a massive emergency shelter response program in the area: https://shelterbox.org/turkey-earthquake/
2. You can give to the Rotary International Disaster Response Fund, which will soon be targeting Turkey and Syria as designated areas for help: https://my.rotary.org/en/disaster-response-fund
No matter which way you decide to give, your contributions are greatly appreciated and will help the people in those affected areas. Thank you for opening your heart to helping those affected by those earthquakes!
This is hoping clubs in all districts will contribute in one way or another to lessen the gravity of this incredible tragedy.
In Rotary,
Olabisi Gwamna, Club Secretary
Olabisi Gwamna, Club Secretary
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