Events

DRC Sponsor: Don Holmertz

Dr. Joe Starke is a general and oncologic surgeon who has worked at Winneshiek Medical Center since March 2020. He has spent a total of 12 years of his career working in hospitals in West Africa. His most recent visit was to Niger in 2019, where he worked to complete a nine-year development project creating a surgical training program at a large rural/regional hospital. Dr. Stark will share his experiences in surgical education and healthcare in low income African communities.

Dr. Starke earned his bachelor of science in Biology from the Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK and his medical degree from Oral Roberts University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Board of Surgery. In addition to providing general surgery expertise for a variety of issues like gallbladder disease, appendectomies and hernias, he has practiced as a general surgeon since 1992 in a variety of settings in Oklahoma and Missouri, specifically in surgical oncology (surgical care for patients with cancer) with empasis in cancer, breast, thyroid and gastrointestinal surgical care.

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**Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting, preferably not later than close of business Monday. Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW, supplemented by Zoom broadcast. The meal sign-up, meeting announcment, agenda, and any other logistical information including a Zoom meeting link will be distributed to all members by email in advance.

DRC Sponsor: Alan Lerstrom

Keith Breuning and two business partners, Michael Bruening and Russell Novak, recently agreed to purchase Skyline Lanes, the bowling alley in Decorah formerly known as Oneota Lanes located at 400 Heivly Street. The trio plan to make updates to the facility and the bowling experience including new lanes with open and youth bowling, league play, mini roller bowling, arcade games, pool tables, and more. Rental space will be available for birthdays, parties, and other social events. Mr Breuning will meet our members to discuss their plans for renovating the bowling alley and their work with a Philadelphia-based architecture firm.

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**Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting, preferably not later than close of business Monday. Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW, supplemented by Zoom broadcast. The meal sign-up, meeting announcment, agenda, and any other logistical information including a Zoom meeting link will be distributed to all members by email in advance.

DRC Sponsor: Ivan Hackman

Details TBA

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**Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting, preferably not later than close of business Monday. Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW, supplemented by Zoom broadcast. The meal sign-up, meeting announcment, agenda, and any other logistical information including a Zoom meeting link will be distributed to all members by email in advance.