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BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2007-2008 President,
Gary Wieskamp
; President Elect; Directors: Karen Diercks; Dennis McDonald, Mary Wildermuth, Tim Nelson, John Schwandke. Past President:
Dale Lucht
, S; Treasurer: Randy Ludke, GS; Secretary
Ann Moody,G(2)S
www.muscatinerotary.org
Governor, District 6000: Diana Reed, Des Moines, Iowa.
Rotary International President: Wilfrid J. Wilkinson, Trenton, Ontario, Canada.
THE BIG STORIES:
Wear your Rotary pin or face the fury of a fine.
Go to the Hooverfest this weekend (August 4)!
See all the good news below in "Last Week's Program."
THIS WEEK'S PROGRAM:
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Diana Broderson, Family Program Services Program Director, Muscatine Community Y will present information on this growing trend. She will share the issues particular to these families and the resources available.
UPCOMING ROTARY PROGRAMS
August 13 Adrian E. LaTrace, Vice President, Manufacturing of Acciona Energy North America. - New wind generation turbine company. Acciona has a wind turbine assembly plant in West Branch. Adrian will talk about his company and its place in the American energy independence movement.
August 20 Diane McCleary - Meals on Wheels
August 27 Sara Fitzer-Huston - Red Cross
September 3 No meeting
September 10 Bill Aossey regarding the Muslim faith
September 17 Bruce Carter of the Quad City Metropolitan Airport Authority
September 24 Max Churchill will be the guest speaker. He will be talking about the High Bridge Commission and plans to show some pictures of its construction.
LAST WEEK'S PROGRAM:
Becky Allgood, Executive Director of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association talked about the Hooverfest coming up this weekend. The Saturday events include food vendors, children's activities the Hooverball National Chmpionships, Music, auction, a bake sale, music and a special tribute to Herbert Hoover.
The Ambassador from Belgium will be on hand.
If you're interested in Euforquestra - Afro-Caribbean-Barnyard Funk, this is your chance. There will be all you want from 2:30 until 4:40.
ROTARY MOMENT:
The first meeting of the group eventually to be known as "Rotary"was at 711 Uitu Building, March 25, 1905.
ROTARY SCRAPBOOK:
Marilyn Smith is looking for older ephemera about our club. Anything on hand you can donate?
SONG LEADERS
August Marilyn Smith
September Tim Nelson
October Frank Kelly
November Dennis Taylor
December Paul Kraushaar
HAPPY NEWS
Mike Ruby So happy that his former student, Dawn Sturms, is now a Rotarian.He's also happy that he went to Indiana and attended a fabulous Rotary event.
Jim Sturms Happy to have Dawn as a Rotarian.
New Rotarian Dawn Sturms has joined our Club. Dawn is the Muscatine Director of Family Resources.
VISITORS
Non-Rotarians:
Jeff Nepple - Jim Nepple (who was able to make a major promotional announcement for Jeff's employer - Luminaire)
Kieth Porter- Charlie Lewis
Fresh from the Chamber of Commerce
Dear Rotarians:
We need your assistance with the "Muscatine's Global Connection."
On August 15, Muscatine will welcome Senator Grassley's ambassador tour. There are dignitaries, from 65 different countries signed up for the tour. A reception is planned at The Rendezvous featuring industry displays and a dinner with visitors, business leaders, and host families.
Senator Grassley has a tradition of bringing ambassadors and trade council members from many countries to Muscatine on his rotational summer visits to Iowa. In previous visits, the entourage would spend part of a day and then leave for the next community. This year, the group will be spending the night in Muscatine with families hosting these dignitaries in their homes. Home stays give these global visitors a true flavor of Iowa hospitality. Please consider hosting one or more of the couples in your home.
There are two opportunities to participate as a host family and/or exhibitor at the reception. Muscatine has many important foreign connections with family, friends, and business relationships. Contact GMCCI if you would like to host an ambassador or have a table top booth at the reception. There is limited space for exhibitors and the space will be assigned to GMCCI members on a first come first serve basis. We need at least 65 homes for the dignitaries for a very short stay (7 PM on August 15th until 7 AM on the 16th). Call Jane Daufeldt at the office 563.263.8895 or email jdaufeldt@muscatine.com and ask for Grassley's Tour Host and/ or Exhibitor forms.
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