March means spring and also the Rotary District 6000 Annual Conference, which this year is Thursday, April 16 through Saturday, April 18 at the Coralville Marriott. Earlybird registration for the event ends March 13, so register! The Club will pick up Earlybird registrations, so no excuses.
Please consider attending the Friday, April 17th Rotary Lunch from 11:45-1:10 at the Marriott. The keynote speaker will be Big-12 Conference Commissioner, Bob Bowlsby.
You can find the Conference Schedule and the 1-page Registration Form in the lower left hand corner of the Conference web site. Lots of good stuff and great sessions.
We've had a number of guests the last few weeks. Welcome!
guest Mary Petermeier & new corporate member, Laura Bombei of Wolf Floral
Tsalika Drown practicing to be Club President
Thanks to Ed Lins for having Charlie Becker give a wonderful presentation on Camp Courageous on March 5th. Charlie has dedicated his life to the camp and is a leader in the region and especially Jones County.
Camp Courageous of Iowa is a year-round respite care and recreational facility for individuals of all ages with disabilities. The camp was established in 1972 with the first 211 campers attending in the summer of 1974. Today, Camp Courageous serves nearly 7,000 individuals with disabilities are served in a year-round program.
The mission of Camp Courageous is to provide exceptional year-round recreational and respite care opportunities for individuals with special needs and their families. The camp is run primarily on donations, giving all individuals the opportunity to give through gifts of time, materials, money, and other means that support the camp.
Charlie Becker from Camp Courageous & Ed Lins
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Ed Lins |
Here is a closer look at the birthday announcement that Ed Lins is holding.
Happy 7-0, Ed! You haven't changed a bit!
Iowa Bicycle Coalition
Thanks to Craig Davis for inviting Mark Wyatt of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, based in Iowa City.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
March 12: A great Rotary program
March 14: Steve Slaubaugh Soup Supper/Family Fundraiser, 4-8pm, Wellman Parkside Activities Center
March 19: Another great Rotary program