Recap from the Sept. 29, 2025, meeting.
Meeting run by President: Mark Roberts
Welcome to the online members: Melanie Alexander and Jessica Pfab
Thought of the Day: Diana Gradert
Happy News/Announcements: All Happy News funds go towards our scholarship awards.
Mark Roberts- Mark has enjoyed watching his granddaughter's games live-streaming. As a red-shirt kicker, she was 2/2 in field goals on Saturday.
Club Business:
- Mobile Food Pantry- Pack it forward Monday 10/6 from 6-8 pm, (register to volunteer at https://muscatinechurch.org/event/pack-it-forward-monday-october-2025/.) Pantry pick-up day is 10/7 from 2-7 pm (register to volunteer at https://muscatinechurch.org/event/pantry-pickup-day-october-2025/). Both events will take place at the Muscatine Church of Christ.
- We are excited to announce that we were awarded the grant funds for the pergola project. The board will start moving the project forward.
- District 6000 Rotarians, your Friendship Team has been working diligently to develop a Friendship Exchange week with our Rotarian friends in southern Texas, District 5930. Eight to ten Rotarians are invited to travel to southern Texas (Corpus Christi & several other cities) on October 12 to be hosted by Texas Rotarians in District 5930.
- Follow the Rotary Club of Muscatine’s Facebook page, @MuscatineRotaryClub.
- We are looking for members to join the board. This is a great opportunity to get involved and give back.
Presentation-
Jim Elliott- Diveheart
Diveheart is a nonprofit celebrating its 25th anniversary. Their mission is to build confidence, independence, and self-esteem in children, adults, and veterans with disabilities through scuba diving, scuba therapy, and related activities. Using the unique benefits of zero gravity and adventure, Diveheart inspires participants with a “can do” spirit, encouraging them to take on challenges beyond diving. The organization, which was featured in the August issue of Rotary Magazine, offers free programs worldwide, including pool sessions, instructor training trips, and research partnerships with medical centers. To start a program locally, a certified instructor, target population, and program site would need to be identified before completing the startup process.
Missed Monday’s meeting? Catch up using the recording link below.
Passcode: 2?Bt@d7L
Next Meetings:
October 6- Andrew Stastny, PTA- University of Iowa Health Network Rehabilitation Hospital, a venture with Encompass Health
October 13- Casey Koehler- It Takes A Village Organization