Events

DRC Sponsor: Don Holmertz

Father Donald Hertges, Pastor of St. Benedict Parish in Decorah,  and Tyler Wheeler,  Pastoral Associate, will be our guests.  Fr. Hertges will offer background on himself, including his interests, previous assignments and priorities for his service at St. Ben's. Tyler will talk about the Evangelical Catholic Movement and its connection to the Parish. The Evangelical Catholic Movement is associated with a relatively recent, immersive spiritual development convention that commits to not only study the Catholic faith but also to share it with an evangelical zeal that is uncommon in traditional parishes.

DRC Sponsor: Don Holmertz

In recognition of National Caregivers Day, Tina Jensen and Stacy Davies of Everlasting Home Healthcare, LLC will speak to our members on the positive effects of caregiving and the issue of caregiver fatigue. Ms. Jensen is a 1997 graduate of Decorah High School and has extensive training in the areas of communication, compassion, and disabilities. She is undergoing certification as an "End of Life" expert with an emphasis on Alzheimer's disease. Ms. Davies is a 2001 graduate from Guttenberg High School and has an Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, Legal Assistant from Northeast Iowa Community College; and a Bachelor of Science majoring in Human Resources, with a minor in Psychology, through Upper Iowa University.  She is certified as an American Heart Association instructor for infants, children, and adults, and has a work history of management, communication, social worker, working with individuals of varying ages, and disabilities for over 14 years.

Everlasting Home Healthcare, LLC is dedicated to demonstrating compassion, quality, and respect for individuals and allowing clients to take control and make personal choices for their caregiving options. Their goal is to offer the quality of exceptional care comparable to that provided by immediate family.  

DRC Sponsor: Don Holmertz

For some, coffee is a nice beverage to enjoy at the beginning, middle or end of the day. For others they drink it continuously throughout. The great thing about coffee is that it can be enjoyed in so many different ways. The emergence of coffeehouses has been one of the biggest impacts of coffee's growing popularity. Kelsy Ritner, owner of Magpie Coffeehouse in Decorah, will be leading a "noses on"  presentation about coffee, its joys and origins. She is a 2011 graduate of Decorah High School and assumed ownership of her business at 202 West Water Street in Decorah at the beginning of the 2018 calendar year.

Find out more about the history and offerings of Magpie via the following link: http://www.mymagpiecoffee.com

DRC Sponsor: Don Holmertz

Mike and Angela LaBelle will speak to our members about the Decorah branch of Kaden's Kloset. Kaden's Kloset is a 100% volunteer and donation-run, non-profit organization that exists to provide tangible necessities for foster and adoptive children, plus families and children in need in our local communities. They will discuss the impact that Kaden's Kloset has already had in the few short months it has been up and running, and how the community of Decorah can cultivate a continued, positive partnership.

For more about Kaden's Kloset feel free to visit the organization's website at www.kadenskloset.com.

DRC Sponsor: Kurt DeVore

Lisa M. Radtke, Chief Administrative Coordinator,  will be speaking on the Winneshiek County Medical Center.

DRC Sponsor: Elliot Christen

Luther College Wrestling Head Coach and Instructor of Mathematics Dave Mitchell will be sharing his views and expectations on the current Wrestling Program at Luther College. Coach Mitchell carries an extremely long list of accolades and accomplishments. Among the most noteworthy are his being named NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year as voted by the NCAA Division III Wrestling Coaches Association in 2004, as well as being a five-time Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. He was inducted into the NCAA Division III National Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2010. During his wrestling career, he was a two-time NCAA qualifier and placed 3rd in the NCAA Division III at 167 pounds earning All-American honors in 1993.