tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81833427557599173282024-03-13T22:09:38.184-05:00Rotary Club of Washington, IowaRotary Club of Washington, IowaDubuque Rotaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09529219708749441358noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-16558460209581585922021-06-30T16:28:00.006-05:002021-06-30T16:28:59.941-05:00<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Annual Rotary Awards Dinner</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">June 24, 2021 </span></b><br /></p><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3nifj" data-offset-key="65pc3-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="65pc3-0-0"><span data-offset-key="65pc3-0-0"><span data-text="true"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nrzk475H-fo/YNzdaeK22vI/AAAAAAAADkA/x7IwnfE8RqQukgDF5qCpEuqRxll9XOrUACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4143.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nrzk475H-fo/YNzdaeK22vI/AAAAAAAADkA/x7IwnfE8RqQukgDF5qCpEuqRxll9XOrUACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_4143.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div>Among the special honorees for 2021: front row, from left: Kael Adam, Rotary Scholarship recipient and winner of the John Prochaska Rotary Service Award: Bob Kennedy, Rotarian of the Year; Ken Hanson, winner of the Bill Sitler Rotary Community Service Award; and Anna Miller, Scholarship recipient. In the back row are incoming President Brett Pierson and outgoing President Paul Horak.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TBkP39N2Nac/YNzdZS4vwZI/AAAAAAAADj8/ArHjHsFnupAsyKDRCLNw4aQy7WmnPHpzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4141.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TBkP39N2Nac/YNzdZS4vwZI/AAAAAAAADj8/ArHjHsFnupAsyKDRCLNw4aQy7WmnPHpzwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_4141.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Brett and Paul bookend three familiar, much missed faces: from left, John Moenck, Dick Colby and Emory VanGerpen, who retired this past year from decades of service to our club and community. They each received a special Rotary Recognition Service Award.</span></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="65pc3-0-0"><span data-offset-key="65pc3-0-0"><span data-text="true"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UwILe9ELRJc/YNzdYQVXMcI/AAAAAAAADj4/9XSv3EMe75YLeqKGg0CJbixBgdCSczIvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4137.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UwILe9ELRJc/YNzdYQVXMcI/AAAAAAAADj4/9XSv3EMe75YLeqKGg0CJbixBgdCSczIvgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_4137.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>After passing the gavel to incoming President Brett, Paul accepts his second past president's plaque.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R0ZKJJ5gK-E/YNzdW2GrP3I/AAAAAAAADjs/3pmrLI4rdmI1WhTVAfrtmWaAIXaWzidNgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4120.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R0ZKJJ5gK-E/YNzdW2GrP3I/AAAAAAAADjs/3pmrLI4rdmI1WhTVAfrtmWaAIXaWzidNgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_4120.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></span></span><span data-offset-key="65pc3-0-0"><span data-text="true"><span data-offset-key="65pc3-0-0"><span data-text="true">Rotarian of the Year Bob Kennedy and President Paul share a laugh.<br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kdeSWp3OAC0/YNzdUwtephI/AAAAAAAADjg/HjczCYtLmOkJRwQF8dnWdkLszmfEqn35ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4114.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kdeSWp3OAC0/YNzdUwtephI/AAAAAAAADjg/HjczCYtLmOkJRwQF8dnWdkLszmfEqn35ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_4114.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Awards Dinner Chair Ann Harris presented the Bill Sitler Rotary Service Award to Ken Hanson.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s9hhYKXJSk8/YNzdVfcbK7I/AAAAAAAADjo/ZPOBvUvYxrkOfB_Xaj6syDCMNRq4pnqgACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4109.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s9hhYKXJSk8/YNzdVfcbK7I/AAAAAAAADjo/ZPOBvUvYxrkOfB_Xaj6syDCMNRq4pnqgACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_4109.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Kael Adam is a 2021 Rotary Scholarship recipient and winner of the John Prochaska Rotary Service Award.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vHHUbvFjKxg/YNzdUwBHp_I/AAAAAAAADjk/KwStyyu_vJsMsb3Vg2EivZzBamniE9JFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4107.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vHHUbvFjKxg/YNzdUwBHp_I/AAAAAAAADjk/KwStyyu_vJsMsb3Vg2EivZzBamniE9JFQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_4107.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> </span>Anna Miller is our other 20212 Rotary Scholarship recipient.</span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="65pc3-0-0"><span data-offset-key="65pc3-0-0"><br /></span><span data-offset-key="65pc3-0-0"><span data-text="true"><span data-offset-key="65pc3-0-0"><span data-text="true">It was a </span></span>great time for all at the annual Washington Rotary Club Awards Dinner on Thursday night, June 24 and the Washington Golf Country Club. </span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3nifj" data-offset-key="4mujs-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="4mujs-0-0"><span data-offset-key="4mujs-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3nifj" data-offset-key="73qgn-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="73qgn-0-0"><span data-offset-key="73qgn-0-0"><span data-text="true">We were joined by our scholarship winners, Anna Miller and Kael Adam, who also received the club's John Prochaska Rotary Service Award, Ken Hanson, who received the Bill Sitler Rotary Community Service Award, and recently retired long-time members, Dick Colby, John Moenck and Emory VanGerpen, who were all honored for their decades of service to the club and community.</span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3nifj" data-offset-key="9vcsd-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="9vcsd-0-0"><span data-offset-key="9vcsd-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3nifj" data-offset-key="8re33-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8re33-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8re33-0-0"><span data-text="true">Our longstanding member Bob Kennedy was recognized as Rotarian of the Rotarian of the Year. In final items of business, outgoing President Paul Horak passed the gavel to incoming President Brett Pierson and Brett awarded Paul his second past president's plaque.</span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3nifj" data-offset-key="74m1l-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="74m1l-0-0"><span data-offset-key="74m1l-0-0"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3nifj" data-offset-key="6q91r-0-0"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="6q91r-0-0"><span data-offset-key="6q91r-0-0"><span data-text="true">Thanks to all Rotarians and guests who attended, to Cafe Dodici for a wonderful meal and to Awards Dinner Chair Ann Harris and her committee for organizing a wonderful event.<br /></span></span></div></div>Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-89493581102911162622021-06-03T08:45:00.002-05:002021-06-03T08:45:27.912-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l6k9YrAwCq0/YLjarqlh9FI/AAAAAAAADiM/AjTLd4L0vMIDXXbm6-_d2h9PxdGqoe5FgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3979.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l6k9YrAwCq0/YLjarqlh9FI/AAAAAAAADiM/AjTLd4L0vMIDXXbm6-_d2h9PxdGqoe5FgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_3979.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>Cheryl Kurtz, program chair for May 27, entertained with a talk about the large model train layout she and her husband, Dean, built during the pandemic. The daughter of a railroad man, Cheryl still has his conductor's cap and the electric train set she received as a child. Thanks for a great program, Cheryl.<p></p><p></p><p>Reminder: Our annual Rotary Banquet is coming up June 24 at the country club. RSVP now for yourself and a guest. Stay tuned for menu and program details.<br /></p>Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-23078678543962052082021-05-26T22:08:00.001-05:002021-05-26T22:08:27.938-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0AUR85DQN74/YK8MVVHou5I/AAAAAAAADh8/g9lut_XoJa8BaO8OFQK9Jido0QfO-ZG6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0AUR85DQN74/YK8MVVHou5I/AAAAAAAADh8/g9lut_XoJa8BaO8OFQK9Jido0QfO-ZG6gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_3128.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Eric Hahn from Bazooka Farmstar gave the program at our May 20 meeting. He gave a lot of great
information about the background of the company and its tremendous
growth over recent years. They are expanding in the near future and have developed some proprietary technology. Teri Hartzler was program chair.<br /><p></p>Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-42669241531493554782021-04-28T20:21:00.004-05:002021-04-28T20:33:30.960-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DKB2EOo7Esw/YIoMyIdndtI/AAAAAAAADhk/3yOW_eIpRKAXPmctt2j_suC8yBTdeXmuwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3811.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DKB2EOo7Esw/YIoMyIdndtI/AAAAAAAADhk/3yOW_eIpRKAXPmctt2j_suC8yBTdeXmuwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_3811.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Cast members of "School House Rock," Washington Community High
School's Spring Musical, performed selections for our Rotary Club on
April 22. From left, Keegan Colby, Levi Applegate, Quinn Wubbena, Kevin
Flannery, Hannah Rees, and Bailey Rees. Program chair for the meeting
was our President-elect Brett Pierson, who also directed the musical,
performed April 23, 24, 25 at the Washington Area Performing Arts
Center.Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-5634647094886821782021-04-14T20:21:00.001-05:002021-04-14T20:21:11.858-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bYjbca-wOCQ/YHeUpJmLAdI/AAAAAAAADhc/Dmze5_TEJn4E6-WwfaGUdAVr4di_RX9AQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="481" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bYjbca-wOCQ/YHeUpJmLAdI/AAAAAAAADhc/Dmze5_TEJn4E6-WwfaGUdAVr4di_RX9AQCLcBGAsYHQ/w641-h481/0.jpg" width="641" /></a></div><br /> <span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql oi732d6d ik7dh3pa ht8s03o8 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto">Dr.
Benjamin Green, the new full-time surgeon at the Washington County
Hospital gave the program at the April 8 meeting. Todd Patterson was the
program chair.</span><p></p>Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-20426868526657106592021-04-06T15:09:00.001-05:002021-04-06T15:09:16.908-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j7rqGR-d8lc/YGy-tchUlBI/AAAAAAAADhI/yy5EoUwnmlckK72haZ2UrykoJ3DbOVNPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG-3764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="462" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j7rqGR-d8lc/YGy-tchUlBI/AAAAAAAADhI/yy5EoUwnmlckK72haZ2UrykoJ3DbOVNPgCLcBGAsYHQ/w615-h462/IMG-3764.jpg" width="615" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--NrDSz9GWAA/YGy-teaqc_I/AAAAAAAADhE/TxLUWMk3Pyo2_M_kbKl-CX6jdNUrmbO2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG-3759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--NrDSz9GWAA/YGy-teaqc_I/AAAAAAAADhE/TxLUWMk3Pyo2_M_kbKl-CX6jdNUrmbO2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG-3759.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /> Kalona City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh updated the club April 1 on development of the Shiloh property, which has been annexed into the city and will provide a wealth of building lots and recreational facilities.</p><p><br /></p><p>Michelle Redlinger was the day's program chair. Thanks for an informative program, Michelle.<br /></p><p></p>Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-13300165285330478392021-03-31T20:22:00.003-05:002021-03-31T20:22:41.342-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nud3pjFuvnw/YGUfL0S2yTI/AAAAAAAADg0/eJYalfIoVcYzQ2cNs9093p_elBcR7ZAnACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/0-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="338" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nud3pjFuvnw/YGUfL0S2yTI/AAAAAAAADg0/eJYalfIoVcYzQ2cNs9093p_elBcR7ZAnACLcBGAsYHQ/w451-h338/0-1.jpg" width="451" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_DZEirwG-kI/YGUfLnZujGI/AAAAAAAADgw/TGxBukUVxwI3TAdRfaL_LxtRzhSi0TdTQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/0-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="355" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_DZEirwG-kI/YGUfLnZujGI/AAAAAAAADgw/TGxBukUVxwI3TAdRfaL_LxtRzhSi0TdTQCLcBGAsYHQ/w472-h355/0-2.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><div dir="auto">Tsalika Rich, program chair for the March 25 meeting, introduces the speaker, Washington Community Schools Supt. Willie Stone. During her introduction Tsalika announced she will be
resigning from the club this summer, when she moves to Coralville. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Willie
gave an update on school building infrastructure needs and the
questionnaire the school district is presenting the community to get
feedback on their four building/remodel proposals.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">He
is asking all Rotary members to go to their website and look at the MS
Options for Middle School Buildings. There is a survey he would like
everyone to take. Here is the link with info and the survey: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.washington.k12.ia.us/news/what_s_new/m_s_building_options_for_general_obligation_bond&source=gmail&ust=1617326063481000&usg=AFQjCNGcyE0zHeKBApMOvcroVwmeIFcfDA" href="https://www.washington.k12.ia.us/news/what_s_new/m_s_building_options_for_general_obligation_bond" target="_blank">https://www.<wbr></wbr>washington.k12.ia.us/news/<wbr></wbr>what_s_new/m_s_building_<wbr></wbr>options_for_general_<wbr></wbr>obligation_bond</a></div><div class="yj6qo ajU"><div aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Show trimmed content" class="ajR" data-tooltip="Show trimmed content" id=":2e4" role="button" tabindex="0"><img class="ajT" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif" /></div></div>Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-53668921128651167792021-03-18T14:37:00.001-05:002021-03-18T14:37:19.921-05:00<h1 style="text-align: center;">Rotary is back in action! </h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L8GcqpABULA/YFOp1PeAQYI/AAAAAAAADgI/qKwXDC7m2bQ1_lYUYsvNGke-JZ5q4ubkACLcBGAsYHQ/s288/Amber.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="288" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L8GcqpABULA/YFOp1PeAQYI/AAAAAAAADgI/qKwXDC7m2bQ1_lYUYsvNGke-JZ5q4ubkACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Amber.jpg" /></a></div></div>Amber Scott tells the club about being a funeral director in a year of COVID-19 at our March 18 meeting.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5gQjVjmAlEU/YFOp1KWXwhI/AAAAAAAADgM/ZzOK47vzlPcovplIh_uijHQJnV_OsmFXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s360/Gary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5gQjVjmAlEU/YFOp1KWXwhI/AAAAAAAADgM/ZzOK47vzlPcovplIh_uijHQJnV_OsmFXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Gary.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Gary Murphy resumes attendance March 18 after a year's absence. Condolences to Gary on the loss of his wife, Karen.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-InYc0XvUMxk/YFOp1CRBXdI/AAAAAAAADgQ/qrJLr8DktIgWcMFANT6A19DPsaJRZofWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s326/Jeff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="326" data-original-width="252" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-InYc0XvUMxk/YFOp1CRBXdI/AAAAAAAADgQ/qrJLr8DktIgWcMFANT6A19DPsaJRZofWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Jeff.jpg" /></a></div><br />Washington Community School District Foundation President Jeff Cuddeback updates the club on the organization's activity on March 4.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lgl7M5eha_A/YFOrO8MSm4I/AAAAAAAADgo/oIscME9xF4EUokYgI5WtmXme9AUuuaqDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s360/bloodmobile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="301" data-original-width="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lgl7M5eha_A/YFOrO8MSm4I/AAAAAAAADgo/oIscME9xF4EUokYgI5WtmXme9AUuuaqDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/bloodmobile.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Connie Larsen is one of many Rotarians who both helped and donated at our annual bloodmobile on Feb. 18. Thanks, Connie.<br /><p><br /></p>Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-81965456296281015722020-12-06T17:09:00.001-06:002020-12-06T17:09:26.260-06:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1-bfEVg8wkk/X81kCQCInvI/AAAAAAAADfE/zQ_S1l4qGZYtsPpQFmQOi4MFki-JkrllQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1-bfEVg8wkk/X81kCQCInvI/AAAAAAAADfE/zQ_S1l4qGZYtsPpQFmQOi4MFki-JkrllQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_3648.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> Our meetings are suspended for awhile, but that doesn't mean Rotarians have stopped serving our community. Ray Poe was one of several club members who took time on Friday to ring the bell for donations to the Salvation Army at Washington Walmart.<br /><p></p>Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-84180141106835929392020-11-18T19:44:00.007-06:002020-11-18T19:44:36.028-06:00Rotary meetings suspended due to COVID-19<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Dear Rotarians,</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Given
the increased frequency of positive Covid cases and the new guidelines
from the Governor we will suspend in person Rotary meetings through Dec
10<sup>th</sup>. There will be no in person meeting on Thursday, Dec 10<sup>th</sup>.</p><p class="MsoNormal">If the current guidelines and rules are extended beyond Dec 10<sup>th</sup> we will keep meetings suspended until we are permitted to meet again safely. <br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">We’ll
work through this. Please try to stay engaged in whatever safe way you
can. We’ll stay in communication via email or other technologies to do
our best to further the goals of Rotary. <br /></p><p>Thanks and be well,</p><p><b>Paul Horak, President </b><br /></p>Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-54311287561390797042020-11-18T19:42:00.000-06:002020-11-18T19:42:17.346-06:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ksTMGnJERNo/X7XM-nR3lqI/AAAAAAAADew/Lpeve2gSmv47fI9ieJhJpnRhayQZHehOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1008/Bob%2BKennedy1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="756" height="455" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ksTMGnJERNo/X7XM-nR3lqI/AAAAAAAADew/Lpeve2gSmv47fI9ieJhJpnRhayQZHehOQCLcBGAsYHQ/w341-h455/Bob%2BKennedy1.jpg" width="341" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Bob Kennedy spoke to us about Shriners Hospitals for Children on Nov. 12.<br /></p>Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-81879096166506560582020-11-04T14:29:00.000-06:002020-11-04T14:29:03.090-06:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-84K8B3iDcZ8/X6MONM1eYOI/AAAAAAAADec/iHyf_57mWaMz9VWv1j5nDuVxZk_FKEEDACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3589.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-84K8B3iDcZ8/X6MONM1eYOI/AAAAAAAADec/iHyf_57mWaMz9VWv1j5nDuVxZk_FKEEDACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_3589.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div>Jenna Johnson, national political correspondent for the Washington Post and daughter of Rotarian Jim Johnson and his wife Bridget, talked about her experiences in journalism via Zoom at our Oct. 29 meeting.<br /><p></p>Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-81046794836664536402020-10-28T14:39:00.000-05:002020-10-28T14:39:38.420-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eInbPbXYdfY/X5nHD36mNAI/AAAAAAAADeI/O90MOOtSdO8VEfj0thLkG8TBeEx7e_PRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1128/IMG_3482.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1128" data-original-width="821" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eInbPbXYdfY/X5nHD36mNAI/AAAAAAAADeI/O90MOOtSdO8VEfj0thLkG8TBeEx7e_PRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_3482.HEIC" /></a></div>Welcome to Brett DeWolf, our newest member. Brett is facilities manager for Riverside Casino and Golf Resort. He makes his home in Washington with his wife Sherise and children Bryce, Abbi, Justyn and Jaden.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ZHC5YRw0NA/X5nHFrdMIFI/AAAAAAAADeM/C7Ts83B6uFYjx0IV8LJ91sjJznI9bV_QQCLcBGAsYHQ/s604/Chief-Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="441" data-original-width="604" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ZHC5YRw0NA/X5nHFrdMIFI/AAAAAAAADeM/C7Ts83B6uFYjx0IV8LJ91sjJznI9bV_QQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Chief-Picture.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Police Chief Jim Lester return to update us on WPD's work last week.<br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R1EvXMCPcM0/X5nCyAJaUXI/AAAAAAAADd0/2EArN1xpzCU8DaDtvGfZPtslJijJSDfPQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1032/0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="1032" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R1EvXMCPcM0/X5nCyAJaUXI/AAAAAAAADd0/2EArN1xpzCU8DaDtvGfZPtslJijJSDfPQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Washington Rotary Club continues to be the best place to stay in the know about your community. Kevin Erpeldinger shares his experiences from a backpacking trip in Sierra Madre mountains.</p><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p39aJOuM-PM/X5nCzxBtFQI/AAAAAAAADd4/VycxyhGvb10Oz_TJzzoy1JiEp_sY32fqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s846/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-10-22%2Bat%2B10.33.17%2BAM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="545" data-original-width="846" height="258" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p39aJOuM-PM/X5nCzxBtFQI/AAAAAAAADd4/VycxyhGvb10Oz_TJzzoy1JiEp_sY32fqwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h258/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-10-22%2Bat%2B10.33.17%2BAM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />Teresa Beenblossom visited Rotary to speak about fundraising goals to get new playground equipment at
Lincoln Elementary School. She is asking for donations from individuals and service clubs.
There are two options, an all-in-one equipment renovation that will
cost $208,500 or doing it in parts, with phase one costing $104,000 with
$48,000 left to raise.<br clear="all" /><p></p>Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-48750231763544159662020-10-07T23:18:00.001-05:002020-10-07T23:18:21.259-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oEyz5dUJtnc/X36S112MYMI/AAAAAAAADdo/5Jj5RV1d4vAcS2ba9RDX6sSjoIhGFrJNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3482.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oEyz5dUJtnc/X36S112MYMI/AAAAAAAADdo/5Jj5RV1d4vAcS2ba9RDX6sSjoIhGFrJNQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_3482.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql oi732d6d ik7dh3pa fgxwclzu a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto">Riverside
Casino & Golf Resorts General Manager Dan Franz and Facilities
Manager Brett DeWolf updated the club Oct. 1 on how the casino is coping
with COVID-19. They said the casino's gaming business and golf course
are doing well, but the restaurant and hotel businesses have a ways to
go.</span><p></p>Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-4130742854269140882020-09-30T21:14:00.001-05:002020-09-30T21:14:44.124-05:00<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Isj1SXd0kC8/X3U5ckIlYII/AAAAAAAADdc/7Bv_UoO35ZoIhEpPCEP5Le9N9rrSCxjHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/F6751AFF-23AF-4D21-967E-DB17DACCF741.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Isj1SXd0kC8/X3U5ckIlYII/AAAAAAAADdc/7Bv_UoO35ZoIhEpPCEP5Le9N9rrSCxjHQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/F6751AFF-23AF-4D21-967E-DB17DACCF741.heic" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A big thanks to Rotarians Don Vittetoe and Terry Engelken for serving our meals at each week's meeting. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W9m6WEDMaIY/X3U5PEo920I/AAAAAAAADdY/ZGaR2CXnbNwZ-piyIiWab43U3KNGBruWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/D7B081A7-4681-492E-87BC-EF6B18A76CB9.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W9m6WEDMaIY/X3U5PEo920I/AAAAAAAADdY/ZGaR2CXnbNwZ-piyIiWab43U3KNGBruWgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/D7B081A7-4681-492E-87BC-EF6B18A76CB9.heic" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rotarians Amy Schulte and Teri Hartzler updated the club Sept. 24 on the Washington YMCA's Virtual Fitness offerings, proving a variety of classes in your own home with your favorite instructors. Several of our members have already downloaded the Y's new phone app for easy in-house class registration and virtual class viewing.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p>Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-19848028114163816302020-09-23T14:21:00.000-05:002020-09-23T14:21:14.184-05:00<p> Zoom program with Iowan Wesleyan University President Chris Plunkett<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bu1gcKkkoDc/X2udERb_QKI/AAAAAAAADc0/p7teiWNyQSYTvjIcne9ylYTR0hRcrfkRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3409.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bu1gcKkkoDc/X2udERb_QKI/AAAAAAAADc0/p7teiWNyQSYTvjIcne9ylYTR0hRcrfkRQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_3409.HEIC" width="400" /></a></div>Thanks to arrangements by former Washington Rotarian Adam McLaughlin, we enjoyed a virtual update on IWU on Sept. 10 from President Chris Plunkett. She said that after plans to merge with St. Leo University fell through, a partnership with Southeastern Community College at West Burlington shows promise and enrollment and retention rates are improving.<p></p><p style="text-align: left;">Our own Brian Overy gave an outstanding program on cattle ranching in his home state of Wyoming on Sept. 17, however your newsletter editor was so fascinated he forgot to take a photo. Maybe Brian will share one from his slide show.<br /></p>Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-28771139260412704992020-09-09T11:39:00.000-05:002020-09-09T11:39:26.801-05:00Catching up since meetings resumed July 3.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-06qK95fSrEk/X1kAgTjl71I/AAAAAAAADcU/PuIzI_kUR1A5PooUu2i_e1YcjCBToDbBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/0-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-06qK95fSrEk/X1kAgTjl71I/AAAAAAAADcU/PuIzI_kUR1A5PooUu2i_e1YcjCBToDbBwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/0-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanks for all Rotarians who turned out to help at the Kewash Half-Marathon on Aug. 29. Thanks also to Rotarian Sue Basten for sharing photos.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hvy7j6O3pEI/X1j5V1Bq6dI/AAAAAAAADbo/BnTUCP_qikw7qLAMTLlzXSDeyTXVRn5xQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hvy7j6O3pEI/X1j5V1Bq6dI/AAAAAAAADbo/BnTUCP_qikw7qLAMTLlzXSDeyTXVRn5xQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/0.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Paul Horak presents a check for $10,000 on behalf of the Washington Rotary Club to to Rotarian and YMCA Director Amy Schulte. The donation will go to help equip the Community Room at the new Y.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_CAVxxz7Is/X1j5WTgVBtI/AAAAAAAADbs/cYhxcQZcjhoblGRL68H7yrE8P3MajyyPACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2916.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d_CAVxxz7Is/X1j5WTgVBtI/AAAAAAAADbs/cYhxcQZcjhoblGRL68H7yrE8P3MajyyPACLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_2916.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Rotarian and Washington City Administrator Brent Hinson updated the club on city projects at our Aug. 5 meeting.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MeNXCGgDnFU/X1kBv7n5cuI/AAAAAAAADcg/wkRONL0JiFk8IEM2SH9yxdXEC24ezoFQACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2975.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MeNXCGgDnFU/X1kBv7n5cuI/AAAAAAAADcg/wkRONL0JiFk8IEM2SH9yxdXEC24ezoFQACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_2975.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rotary District 6000 Governor Steven Dakin and wife Lesley were guests Aug. 13. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-llDrKHlLJWs/X1j7bQSuGVI/AAAAAAAADcA/ILbKG0_3NNkQnGm2DxQpgiR0q9NzIVXkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2991.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="384" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-llDrKHlLJWs/X1j7bQSuGVI/AAAAAAAADcA/ILbKG0_3NNkQnGm2DxQpgiR0q9NzIVXkwCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h384/IMG_2991.jpeg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Rotarian and Washington Community School District Superintendent Willy Stone modeled a COVID-19 face shield available for staff during his Aug. 20 program on back-to-school plans for the district.<br /></td><td class="tr-caption"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-49792287470661035642020-02-05T21:53:00.003-06:002020-02-05T21:53:56.045-06:00Washington Community Schools<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
On January 30<sup>th</sup>, we had a very nice presentation from Willie Stone about Washington Community School District and how the district is preparing the students for success throughout their whole career at school.<u></u><u></u></div>
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Willie shared with us that Washington is using a MTSS or Multi-Tiered System of Support for every student in the district. This system is based on three tiers of support. <u></u><u></u></div>
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Tier 1 = Core Classroom Instruction<u></u><u></u></div>
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This is the base of the system and each student receives core instruction<u></u><u></u></div>
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Tier 2 = Targeted Small Group Instruction<u></u><u></u></div>
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This the middle of the system, and focus on children who may need some additional support and could benefit from more intensive group work on a certain subject<u></u><u></u></div>
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Tier 3 = Intensive Individual Instruction<u></u><u></u></div>
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This is the top tier and is for students who would benefit from one on one instruction or guidance<u></u><u></u></div>
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This system provides a framework to help screen and support students and provides a chance to implement real time support. This is implemented at all levels within the school district (primary to high school).<u></u><u></u></div>
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The next item Willie explained to us was the concept of the “Profile of a Graduate”. This was presented as the hopes and dreams for our students, what skills do they need to achieve these dreams and how to transfer this to classroom work. This concept was presented to the district and 6 core qualities for each student became the focus for graduates from Washington Community School.<u></u><u></u></div>
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Thank you, Willie, for all your hard work and preparing our students for whatever their next chapter in life may be!<u></u><u></u></div>
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On January 23<sup>rd</sup> we were joined by Carol Horning to share with the club that the 9/11 Memorial will be returning to the Washington County Fair this year. Carol was a major organizer for the memorial to come to Washington back in 2018 and is very excited to have them come back again. They have completely gutted and updated the displays, so even if you saw the memorial last time, this will be a new experience again. </div>
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The mobile exhibit was started back in 2013 by the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation to pay tribute to all those who lost their lives on 9/11. The experience is topped off with guided tours by FDNY firefighters who provide firsthand accounts of the day and days following the attack. Funds raised by the Stephen Siller Foundation go towards Gold Star Family Home Program and Smart Home Program who provide mortgage free homes to a surviving spouse with young children or veterans who have a disability that affects their mobility.<u></u><u></u></div>
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Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-4058388392551689862020-01-29T21:13:00.001-06:002020-01-29T21:13:53.847-06:00State of the Club<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
On January 2<sup>nd</sup> we Kurt lead the meeting with the State of the Club. <u></u><u></u></div>
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We were also joined by 3 previous RYLA participants and were able to hear updates on their college careers so far. <u></u><u></u><br />
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Aaron Vittetoe is currently studying at Iowa State University in Ag Business. He is planning to graduate soon and join the workforce using his Ag Business and Agronomy skills. While at Iowa State University, he was able to travel to Costa Rica and study the soil, crops and farming techniques there. <u></u><u></u><br />
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Reid Baston is currently studying at the University of Iowa in Audiology. Reid will be a senior at Iowa next year and will move on to start studying for his AuD in Audiology after. Reid has enjoyed his time at the University of Iowa so far and is looking forward to his several more years of school!<u></u><u></u><br />
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Mark Engelken is currently a sophomore at Iowa State University and is studying Genetics with the plan to advance to pharmaceutical and molecular chemistry. Mark has really enjoyed his time at Iowa State University and has been able to participate in the STEM Scholars Program the university offers as well.<u></u><u></u></div>
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Thank you to the former RYLA students for joining us today and sharing all your wonderful experiences so far in school!<br />
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On December 19<sup>th</sup> we had the joy of singing the 12 days of Christmas! Our group had a great time participating and sharing in the fun of this Holiday Season together. <u></u><u></u></div>
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Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-286205754220211622020-01-29T21:06:00.000-06:002020-01-29T21:06:24.817-06:00Kirkwood<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
On December 12<sup>th</sup>, Tsalika invited Lori Sundberg from Kirkwood and Lorraine Williams who is on the Board of Trustees at Kirkwood to update us on all that Kirkwood has to offer.<u></u><u></u></div>
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Lori is the current and first female President at Kirkwood since 2018. She has previous senior administrative experience and brings all that knowledge to Kirkwood. Currently there are 15,000 credit students enrolled with 5,000 high school concurrent students. Kirkwood offers 2 year liberal arts degrees and many career/tech degrees. They also offer a wide variety of continuing education classes with approximately 60,000 registrations per year. <u></u><u></u></div>
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Kirkwood has the main campus in Cedar Rapids and currently 11 satellite sites. <u></u><u></u></div>
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Lori’s focus while at Kirkwood has been for long term goals and metrics for Kirkwood. She would like to establish a long term perspective and help the college meet the short term goals but also set and help set a plan to achieve long terms goals as well. She has also been focusing on the Kirkwood Foundation and creating a solid Emergency Management Plan for the main campus and satellite sites to implement.<br />
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Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-60192209402230248342020-01-29T21:05:00.002-06:002020-01-29T21:05:17.581-06:00Peace Pipe Letters<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
On November 21<sup>st</sup> Ray Poe invited Anthony T Conn from the Keokuk Rotary Club to speak on the Peace Pipe Letters. <u></u><u></u><br />
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The Peace Pipe Letters was a project started by the Keokuk Rotary Club after then president, Jewett Futton Jr, and his wife traveled to the International Rotary Convention in Austria. Jewett was president of the Keokuk Rotary Club in 1930-1931. The year after (1931-1932) the Rotary theme was “World Peace and International Understanding”. Jewett took this theme to heart. After spending time in Austria for the International Convention and traveling Europe for several weeks after, Jewett came up with the idea of sending letters of goodwill to Rotary clubs around the world. With the history of Chief Keokuk (the namesake for Keokuk, IA) inviting those to participate in the symbolic gesture of sharing a peace pipe, Jewett came up with the idea of the Peace Pipe Letters. With these letters he was hoping to extend the invitation for friendship and sharing of goodwill to all Rotarians around the World.<u></u><u></u><br />
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December 3<sup>rd</sup>, 1931 the first of over 500 letters went out to Rotary clubs everywhere. On December 11<sup>th</sup>, they received their first reply back from Mexico and with many more letters to follow. Anthony told us there was a 40% reply rate with responses from all over the world, with many letters requiring translation. <u></u><u></u></div>
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Anthony has compiled all these letters into a wonderful book and has asked Rotary Clubs around the World to again remember this wonderful initiative started by Jewett Futton Jr.<u></u><u></u></div>
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What a great reminder of the strong connections Rotary has all around the World!</div>
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Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-30623401227667905632020-01-29T21:01:00.000-06:002020-01-29T21:01:19.575-06:00Hospice Compassus<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
On November 14<sup>th</sup>, Jim invited Jill Venden from Hospice Compassus to join our meeting and present information on her organization.<u></u><u></u></div>
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Hospice Compassus is a Hospice and Palliative Care group that serves Davenport, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids and Washington communities. Jill is the Volunteer Coordinator and states her 3 areas where she can use volunteers is with:<u></u><u></u></div>
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<u></u>-<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u>Social interaction<u></u><u></u></div>
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<u></u>-<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u>Administrative work<u></u><u></u></div>
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<u></u>-<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u>Enrichment activities<u></u><u></u></div>
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Each volunteer goes through training that focuses on 8 areas. Some examples of these areas are:<u></u><u></u></div>
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<u></u>-<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u>Diagnosis<u></u><u></u></div>
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<u></u>-<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><u></u>Faith/spiritual backgrounds<u></u><u></u></div>
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There is also a program (We Honor Veterans certification) specifically for veteran volunteers working with veteran patients. <u></u><u></u><br />
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Rotary Club of Washingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561454868127187970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8183342755759917328.post-25219347026634972342020-01-08T22:03:00.000-06:002020-01-29T21:14:12.382-06:00Veterans Day <br />
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On November 7<sup>th</sup>, in honor of Veterans Day, Bob
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Bob gave us great information on WASP (Women Airforce
Service Pilots) from WWII.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was a
group of women who were Army Airforce pilots in WWII for noncombat military
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Martha (Mace) Boshart was a member of WASP and we were able
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Bob also reminded the club that we celebrate 100 years in
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