Program for May 21, 2012: Quad City River Bandits and Stephanie Brown

Invocation by:

Guests today: Emily Smith and Cara Hahn.

Rotary Moment: Keith Porter highlighted commentary from the King of Thailand's words to the 103 Annual Rotary Convention via his daughter. She wished everyone happiness and prosperity.

Cara and Emily gave highlights of the RYLA conference.

President Mike noted the following:

  • No Rotary Meeting on May 28th in honor of Memorial Day.
  • Community Projects Committee will meet today, May 14.
  • Hosts are still needed for Rotary inbound student this Fall.
  • Mary Odell, Brian Chapman and Dave Utley delivered Dictionaries to 4th graders.
  • Jan Rauch sent a note of appreciation for coming to Rotary as an"Old Chinese Friend."

Happy News: Ron Yohe celebrates finding his memory stick, learning about Nile Kinnick as family friend and for better health. David Stanley is appreciative of the Salvation Army Band Concert, for Tim Nelson and his success in leading the Red Kettle Campaign. Dave Utley is happy his grandson graduated from the University of Illinois, Jane Daufeldt enjoying coming back to Rotary and happy about our ranking with Blue Zones!! Rick Ray is happy about he Band Concert and the successful campaign for the Salvation Army. Mike Frye proud to say his granddaughter was baptized. Tom Ward happy that Ester Donie will be getting married next year.

Program for Today: Sean OHarrow presented an interesting program on Art Museums from his perspective as the University of Iowa's Art Museum Director. Libraries and Museums are changing to engage with digital native brains. The flood of 2008 gives new model opportunities for the University and the State of Iowa. Education is the motive today rather than destination. Showcasing art work in various facilities provides opportunities not available by staying in one location. This network concept allows accredited museums to share resources. Whatever can fit in a van should move to various locations and be displayed in that venue for residents in that network area throughout our state allowing a broader audience to experience it.