Recap from the January 27, 2025 Meeting.
Meeting run by: President, Mike Wedell
Thought of the day: Kim Warren
Welcome to Online Members: Melanie Alexander
The first reading for membership for Brooke Cole with Retirement Resource Group.
Happy News/Announcements: All Happy News funds go towards our scholarship awards.
Sarah Lande- The Stanley Center for Peace and Security is hosting a Future Model UN summit with students. Thursday at the High School enjoy a free performance celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Karen Cooney- Karen got a new hearing aid. She is grateful for today’s technology. Naomi DeWinter- MCC is hosting a Legislative Forum this Saturday from 9-10:30 in the Student Center. Steve Snider- Our club will hold our second annual Garage Sale Fundraiser this May. Please start looking for items to contribute. In February we will hold a raffle fundraiser for Hancher tickets.
Club Business:
- Follow the Rotary Club of Muscatine’s Facebook page, @MuscatineRotaryClub.
- We are looking for members to join the board and/or help with programs and membership. This is a great opportunity to get involved and give back.
- Lisa Heckman is looking for volunteers to share a Thought of the Day. Please email her at heckmanlisa@hotmail.com to get on the schedule.
- Volunteer Opportunities:
- Mobile Food Pantry Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteers are still needed for 4-5:30 on Feb. 4. Use the link below to sign up if you are available. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmtNfi25shfn2S1LYG0e56iVwcMj2VA9X6FB5WU_vS4/edit
Presentation-
Nora Dwyer- ISU Extension- LEAP Coordinator
HOP funds land grant universities’ extension services to implement evidence-based Policy, System, and Environmental (PSE) strategies in counties with adult obesity rate over 40% to improve:
- food and nutrition security and
- safe, accessible physical activity
Support core activities such as partnership engagement,
workforce development, and programmatic and evaluation efforts.
The two LEAP strategies are:
- Nutrition- increase access to healthier foods- Healthy food procurement and food service guidelines and fruit and vegetable voucher programs.
- Physical Activity- Increase policy, plan, or community design changes to increase access to physical activity- Connect pedestrian, bike, or transit transportation network to everyday destinations.
Missed today’s meeting? Use the link below to watch the recording.
Passcode: Rotary#1
Next Meetings:
February 3- Stephen Fine- Early Self-Detection and Prevention of Melanoma
February 10- Brittany Sowder- Lighthouse Foundation
February 17- Colorado Rotary Endowed Fellowship for Pediatric Mental Health at Children's Hospital