Recap from the July 29, 2024 Meeting.
Meeting run by: President, Mike Wedell
Thought of the day: Marc Hines (https://www.ted.com/talks/stella_young_i_m_not_your_inspiration_thank_you_very_much?subtitle=en) Use this link to watch an extended clip of the TED talk that Marc quoted.
Welcome Virtual Attendees: Bobby Fiedler
Welcome Guests: JoAnne Ruby, Jenn Tobin (Addington Place), AG-Gretchen Nollman, and our speakers DG Dave Cook, and his wife Lisa.
Happy News/Announcements: All Happy News funds go towards our scholarship awards.
Mike Ruby- In honor of DG Dave Cook’s visit. Dave is a pro in club membership, club visioning, and now club extension. The other $ is for Dave’s wife Lisa, who is the brains behind the work. Naomi DeWinter- Naomi is happy to be back after a vacation in Colorado. Rich Dwyer- Rich had a great time at RAGBRAI last week. It was a fantastic ride and a week of beautiful weather.
Club Business:
- Follow the Rotary Club of Muscatine’s Facebook page, @MuscatineRotaryClub.
- ACH forms are available for easy dues payment.
- 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.
- Rotary Information Volunteer Opportunity: Tuesday, August 6th- National Night Out 6-9pm. We need volunteers to help with the Rotary Human Trafficking Awareness Table.
- Riverfront Clean-up Volunteer Opportunity: One-day event to clean up the riverfront from the flood. Volunteers will meet at the Riverview Center (2-story red brick building on the Riverfront) at 8am on August 6th. \ For more information or to register to help as an individual or team please sign up at the following link: https://unitedwaymuscatine.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=965811
- Mobile Food Pantry Volunteer Opportunity: Use the link below to sign up for the next Mobile Food Pantry on August 6. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmtNfi25shfn2S1LYG0e56iVwcMj2VA9X6FB5WU_vS4/edit
Presentation-
Dave Cook- D6000 District Governor
Together we create the Magic of Rotary
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.” This wisdom resonates with Rotary. Rotarians are part of a thousand forests that began as a small acorn when Paul Harris started the first club in 1905. From that small acorn grew 36,000 clubs in 220 countries. By 1925 there were already more than 50 clubs in Iowa, including our club in Muscatine.
In the words of RI president Stephanie Urchick, “We are not going to grow membership, end polio, or bring peace to the world by waving a wand…” “It’s up to you. You create the magic with every project completed, every dollar donated, and every new member inducted.”
District Goals:
- Achieve the first net increase in District 6000 membership in over a decade.
- Reduce the 5-year average of newer members lost.
- Help start 4 new club extensions.
- Generate new service project ideas based on the interests of club members.
- Inspire greater giving to our foundation.
Save the Date:
Magic of Giving Gala- Friday, November 15, Des Moines
2025 District Conference- Saturday, April 12th, 2025, Ankeny
Missed Monday’s meeting? Use the link below to catch up.
Passcode: Rotary#1
Next Meetings: August 5th- Leadership Muscatine, August 12th- Leadership Muscatine- Wellness Fair for Adolescents