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Communicating Support
Jun 22, 2021
DRC Sponsor: Alan Lerstrom Communicating and receiving support has implications for physical, emotional, and relational health. The importance of this has become increasingly salient as people have navigated the global pandemic. This presentation by Sara E. Wilder, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Luther College, will explore what makes communicating support more or less effective and why that matters to us as individuals and in our relationships. Dr. Wilder's credentials include a Ph.D. in Communication Studies (2012) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; an M.S. in Communication (2008) from Illinois State University, and a B.A. in Communication and Performance Studies (2005) from Buena Vista University. --- Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW, supplemented by Zoom broadcast. The meeting announcment, agenda, and logistical information including Zoom meeting link will be distributed to all members by email in advance of the meeting. Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting using the previous week's agenda information. |
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Jun 22, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Stories and Perspectives from 47 Years in Iowa Broadcasting
Jun 29, 2021
DRC Sponsor: Jim Morrow One of the most recognizable and beloved faces in Iowa, KWWL News Anchor and Reporter Ron Steele will join our club to share his life experiences and perspectives gained over his 47 years in broadcasting. Mr. Steele, born in Washington in southeast Iowa and a graduate of Wapello High School, graduated from the University of Iowa in 1973. He worked for a time at the NBC affiliate station in Davenport before coming to KWWL on April 1, 1974. In 2017 he became the longest serving news anchor at any station in Iowa history. During his tenure as KWWL's sports director, Mr. Steele did play-by-play for NBC Sports and ESPN. He was the original play-by-play voice of the Iowa Television Network, which broadcast University of Iowa basketball games over a statewide network. He has extensive national and international reporting experience including on-site coverage in the Middle East during the Persian Gulf War. One of his most cherished achievements is his "Iowa's Child" broadcasts, working with social service agencies to feature difficult-to-adopt children in search of a good home. As stated by Jim McKernan, former General Manager at KWWL, "Ron is the bedrock of KWWL. His years serving viewers in eastern Iowa have been filled with stories of great triumph, great tragedy, and stories which reflect the times in which we live. Through it all, Ron has maintained unfailing humility in a business where strong egos are well known." --- Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW, supplemented by Zoom broadcast. The meeting announcment, agenda, and logistical information including Zoom meeting link will be distributed to all members by email in advance of the meeting. Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting using the previous week's agenda information. Due to the notariety of today's speaker, your advance responses will be crucial to a successful event. |
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Jun 29, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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2021 Nordic Fest
Jul 06, 2021
DRC Sponsor: Shannon Duncan Alyssa Ritter, President of Nordic Fest Board of Directors, and Brian Solberg, Vice President, will be speaking to our group about this year's Fest programming. --- Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW, supplemented by Zoom broadcast. The meeting announcment, agenda, and logistical information including Zoom meeting link will be distributed to all members by email in advance. Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting. |
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Jul 06, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Jul 13, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Jul 13, 2021 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Jul 20, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Jul 20, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Food Production Practices as Positive Mitigators of Global Climate Change
Jul 27, 2021
DRC Sponsor: Shannon Duncan Noted author, storyteller, singer, and raconteur extraordinaire John Dingley will join our club to discuss the ways in which genetic modification and ongoing advances in food production practices can reduce carbon dioxide emissions and help mitigate the impacts of global climate change. He has been called a Renaissance Man due to a variety of notable talents. In addition to his interest in urban agriculture, sustainable agriculture, permaculture, and teaching urban youth about efficient use of gardening and agricultural hand tools, Mr. Dingley is an animal scientist. His love of nature has involved him in at least one major, local role for wildlife reintroduction—he serves on the Board of Directors for the Raptor Resource Project. He is also a master glass cutter, engraver, and an accomplished stonemason. Mr. Dingley’s love of theater has led to performances in a variety of roles, both in his native Wales and around the Midwest. He has occasionally been discovered performing his one-man show, “John Dingley and the Biggest Pack of Lies You Ever Heard.” --- Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW, supplemented by Zoom broadcast. The meeting announcment, agenda, and logistical information including Zoom meeting link will be distributed to all members by email in advance. Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting. |
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Jul 27, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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The Police Department Team for Everyday Safety
Aug 03, 2021
DRC Sponsor: Lorraine Borowski Our club will be visited by Decorah Chief of Police Dave Smutzler who will discuss ongoing Decorah Police Department activities, programs, and recent accomplishments. Chief Smutzler was appointed to his present position in August 2019, after having served nine years as Assistance Chief of Police. He has over 30 years experience in law enforcement. --- Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW, supplemented by Zoom broadcast. The meeting announcment, agenda, and logistical information including Zoom meeting link will be distributed to all members by email in advance. Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting. |
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Aug 03, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Aug 05, 2021 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
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Convergence CiderWorks
Aug 10, 2021
DRC Sponsor: Lorraine Borowski Join us on Tuesday to hear from Chris and Natalie Naber on their decision to relocate their family to Decorah from California along with opening a brand new business in town. The Nabers will share the journey that led to their opening of Convergence CiderWorks. --- Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW, supplemented by Zoom broadcast. The meeting announcment, agenda, and logistical information including Zoom meeting link will be distributed to all members by email in advance. Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting. |
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Aug 10, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Aug 12, 2021 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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The Return of the Center Stage Series
Aug 17, 2021
DRC Sponsor: Lorraine Borowski Our featured speaker for this meeting will be Kristen Underwood, Director of Campus Programming at Luther College. She will be highlighting the return of Luther's Center Stage Series, beloved and popular not only on the Luther campus but across the entire Decorah area community. The coronavirus outbreak scuttled concerts last school year, but Luther has announced the availability of tickets now for the scheduled performances, including a school show and an afternoon family concert. The 2021-22 lineup includes performances by the following artists: All Center Stage Series performances are held in the Center for Faith and Life at 7:30 p.m. The 2021-22 Center Stage Series also includes a school show and a family show: For all shows, the Luther College Ticket Office has built in ticketing flexibility to accommodate public health guidelines and the college’s COVID-19 protection protocols. Tickets and more information about each of the performances can be found at www.tickets.luther.edu. --- Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW, supplemented by Zoom broadcast. The meeting announcment, agenda, and logistical information including Zoom meeting link will be distributed to all members by email in advance. Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting. |
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Aug 17, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Aug 24, 2021 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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Aug 26, 2021 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Freeport Park Expansion Project
Aug 26, 2021 5:30 PM
Rotary After-Hours Speaker Sponsor: Shannon Duncan Join Decorah Rotary After-Hours in the Impact Coffee Mezzanine at 5:30 pm to hear Maddie Putnam talk about the Freeport Park Expansion Project. As Freeport and the surrounding neighborhoods continue to grow, this park has become a community hub for neighborhoods east of Decorah. The park serves children and families in Freeport, Haugen Hummel, Woodland Acres, Oneota Estates, and the nearby mobile home community. It has been home to numerous events and has been a site for school meal distributions. The park boasts a Little Free Library and is the meeting point for the Biking School Bus through Safe Routes to School. Thanks to the bike Trails From Freeport, the exciting new playground will become a destination location for all families in Decorah to come and enjoy. |
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Decorah Historic Preservation Commission
Aug 31, 2021 12:00 PM
DRC Sponsor: Lorraine Borowski Decorah Historic Preservation Commission (DHPC) Chairman and Luther College Professor Emeritus of English Mark Muggli will speak to our members about the mission and function of the DHPC, and will highlight several recent noteworthy historic preservation initiatives within the Decorah community. The DHPC’s primary purpose is to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the public through the recognition, enhancement and perpetuation of sites and districts of historical and cultural significance. Established in 2007, the Commission is a state-of-Iowa approved Certified Local Government agency. Dr. Muggli retired from Luther College in 2013 after 35 years of service. During that time, he taught English and interdisciplinary courses on a wide range of topics. He has a lifelong interest in architecture and historic preservation, stimulated by restoring a 19th-century Decorah home and by living and teaching abroad. --- Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW, supplemented by Zoom broadcast. The meeting announcment, agenda, and logistical information including Zoom meeting link will be distributed to all members by email in advance. Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting.
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Aug 31, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Sep 07, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Inspired by Pentecopterus Decorahensis
Sep 07, 2021 12:00 PM
DRC Sponsor: Kim Bonnet In the summer of 2015 the fossil of a previously unknown species of sea scorpion that lived 460 million years ago was discovered on the outskirts of Decorah. The creature, Pentecopterus decorahensis, is the oldest known species of eurypterid – a group of aquatic arthropods that are ancestors of modern spiders, lobsters, and ticks. The discovery, published in the journal BMC Evolutionary Biology, was made by paleontologists from Yale University and the University of Iowa and brought considerable attention to the local community. Mark Whelan is an artist, movie connoisseur, and staff member at the Decorah Public Library. He will be speaking to the Club about Decorah's famous, ancient sea scorpion and how it inspired him in his unique creative endeavor during this year's Nordic Fest. --- Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW, supplemented by Zoom broadcast. The meeting announcment, agenda, and logistical information including Zoom meeting link will be distributed to all members by email in advance. Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting. |
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CureSearch
Sep 09, 2021 5:30 PM
Rotary After Hours Sponsor: Shannon Duncan
CureSearch for Children’s Cancer has been a driving force behind childhood cancer research for 30 years. For many of those years, CureSearch (originally known as the National Childhood Cancer Foundation) acted as the fiscal agent for National Cancer Institute grants to members of the Children’s Oncology Group. In 2012, CureSearch became a privately funded organization, no longer constrained -or supported – by a complex and bureaucratic government granting system. We seized this opportunity to examine the field of childhood cancer research and treatment, and to really understand the systemic barriers that keep new and less toxic treatments from reaching children in the clinic. We re-engineered our research portfolio to demand real patient impact from our funding, instead of being satisfied with publishing in academic journals. We now focus on projects with the greatest potential to reach pediatric clinical trials by the end of the three-year award, holding our researchers accountable to rigorous milestones while providing them with scientific and industry expertise to help ensure their research is engineered to advance into the clinic and ultimately, to the kids who are depending on us. With our cutting-edge research strategy and industry-leading resources, CureSearch is leading the field in driving and delivering results so that all children diagnosed with cancer have safe and effective treatment options. |
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Sep 09, 2021 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Sep 14, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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The Albatross
Sep 14, 2021 12:00 PM
DRC Sponsor: Kim Bonnet Nick Harless, owner of the Albatross food truck, will speak to us about his food truck business and the ways in which it differs from a normal brick and mortar restaurant. The present plan is to have the truck in front of the VFW so that members can have a look as they come and go to the noon meeting. For more about the Albatross please visit https://www.albatrossdecorah.com --- Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW, supplemented by Zoom broadcast. The meeting announcment, agenda, and logistical information including Zoom meeting link will be distributed to all members by email in advance. Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting. |
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Sep 18, 2021
The Loop de Loop 5K, 10K and half-marathon will be held Saturday, September 18, 2021. Friday night registration will take place at City Hall with Saturday morning registration at the Community Prairie prior to the race. The races will begin at 8:00am with staggered start times for each race. 8:00am – half-marathon 8:30am – 10K 8:45am – 5K NEW: The starting line will be located at the Decorah Community Prairie & Butterfly Garden. Parking is available on-street in the west side neighborhood of Decorah. |
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Sep 21, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Iowa Workforce Issues and Solutions
Sep 21, 2021 12:00 PM
DRC Sponsor: Kim Bonnet Dr. Ron Cox is the Director of the Iowa State University's Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS), part of the College of Engineering and the Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations. CIRAS was created in 1963 to improve the quality of life in Iowa by helping businesses and their communities prosper and grow. Over the past five years, CIRAS and its partners have helped more than 4,100 businesses in every Iowa county, creating an economic impact estimated at more than $3 billion. Dr. Cox will be speaking to us on workforce issues in Iowa based on research he has completed over the past few years. He will present historical issues affecting the Iowa workforce and ideas for solutions. --- Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW, supplemented by Zoom broadcast. The meeting announcment, agenda, and logistical information including Zoom meeting link will be distributed to all members by email in advance. Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting. |
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Citizens' Climate Lobby
Sep 23, 2021 5:30 PM
Rotary After Hours Sponsor: Shannon Duncan Leslie Sand of the Northeast Iowa Chapter of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) will be sharing information about the local CCL chapter and CCL itself, a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy climate change organization focused on national policies to address climate change. CCL's consistently respectful, nonpartisan approach to climate education is designed to create a broad, sustainable foundation for climate action across all geographic regions and political inclinations. By building upon shared values rather than partisan divides, and empowering our supporters to work in keeping with the concerns of their local communities, CCL works toward the adoption of fair, effective, and sustainable climate change solutions. The CCL Northeast Iowa Chapter Facebook Page may be found at https://www.facebook.com/northeastiaccl/. The national CCL website is accessible at https://citizensclimatelobby.org. |
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Sep 23, 2021 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Sep 28, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Sep 28, 2021 12:00 PM
DRC Sponsor: Kim Bonnet Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts where young adults develop leadership skills while having fun and making connections. The participants build communication and problem-solving skills; discover strategies for becoming a dynamic leader in their respective school or community; learn from community leaders, inspirational speakers, and peer mentors; unlock their potential to turn motivation into action; and have fun and form lasting friendships. Elise Wilson is a rising sophomore at Luther College and a recent participant of RYLA hosted at Coe College in Cedar Rapids. She has been involved with RYLA since 2018 and served as a Team Leader in 2019 and again this year. Elise is a passionate advocate for RYLA and gives a great deal of credit to her local, hometown Rotary Club for sponsoring her particiation. She will be offering us her first-hand account of her life-changing experiences at RYLA and will provide our members with a better understanding of the important role our Club can play in RYLA and in supporting our local youth. --- Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW, supplemented by Zoom broadcast. The meeting announcment, agenda, and logistical information including Zoom meeting link will be distributed to all members by email in advance. Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting. |
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Oct 05, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Oct 05, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Heritage Park at the Vesterheim Museum
Oct 05, 2021 12:00 PM
DRC Sponsor: Jim Morrow Our club will be meeting at noon in the outdoor amphitheater at the Vesterheim to hear Vesterheim President/CEO Chris Johnson speak about the museum's newly expanded Heritage Park exhibit. The presentation will be followed by a tour of the new area. Lunch will follow the presentation at 12:30 pm and will be offered on the grounds of the museum's outdoor spaces. Vesterheim is the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, with over 33,000 artifacts, 12 historic buildings, and a library and archives. This treasure showcases the most extensive collection of Norwegian-American artifacts in the world. To learn more please vist their website at https://vesterheim.org. --- **Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting (especially important for this off-site location). The face-to-face meeting will be hosted at Vesterheim's outdoor amphitheater; thus there will be no companion Zoom broadcast. The meeting announcment, agenda, and logistical information will be distributed to all members by email in advance. |
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Oct 09, 2021 8:00 AM
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Oct 09, 2021 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Join us for this fun, free open house event for the whole family Saturday, October 9 , 11am-1pm in the parking lot behind City Hall! Come explore your favorite vehicles including police, fire and emergency vehicles, construction equipment, farm equipment, tow trucks, and city maintenance equipment. A free hot dog lunch will be provided by the Decorah Fire Department. No need to register, just show up! This event is co-hosted with the Decorah Fire Department in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week and volunteers are provided by the Decorah Rotary Club.
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Oct 12, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Update on the Northeast Iowa (Sunflower) Child Development and Discovery Center Project
Oct 12, 2021 12:00 PM
DRC Sponsor: Mike Huinker John Schroeher, Stephanie Fromm and Laura Friest from Sunflower Child Development Center and Winneshiek County Development will be providing an update on the ongoing Northeast Iowa Child Development and Discovery Center Project campaign. The trio of speakers will provide new information on tthe status of the campaign, grants and building plans, and more about the recent, important donation of land by the Winneshiek County Community Hospital / Mayo Clinic. The proposed new Child Development and Discovery Center in Decorah has been heralded as a model for rural child care facilities across the State of Iowa. The facility was designed with input from local and state experts. In addition to providing daycare for 220 children, the innovative concept stems from a Discovery Center component that will provide revenue to offset costs of facility operations, increase employee pay and benefits and provide much-needed access to active indoor space for youth. --- **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. |
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City Politics
Oct 14, 2021 5:30 PM
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Oct 14, 2021 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL)
Oct 19, 2021 12:00 PM
DRC Sponsor: Phil Iversen Leslie Sand of the Northeast Iowa Chapter of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) will be sharing information about the local CCL chapter and CCL itself, a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy climate change organization focused on national policies to address climate change. CCL's consistently respectful, nonpartisan approach to climate education is designed to create a broad, sustainable foundation for climate action across all geographic regions and political inclinations. By building upon shared values rather than partisan divides, and empowering our supporters to work in keeping with the concerns of their local communities, CCL works toward the adoption of fair, effective, and sustainable climate change solutions. The CCL Northeast Iowa Chapter Facebook Page may be found at https://www.facebook.com/northeastiaccl/. The national CCL website is accessible at https://citizensclimatelobby.org. --- **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. |
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Oct 19, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Oct 26, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Update from the Luther College President
Oct 26, 2021 12:00 PM
DRC Sponsor: Jim Morrow Luther College President Dr. Jenifer K. Ward will offer information and unique insights into the ongoing Luther College 2022-22 academic calendar and new developments at the college. Luther College continues to evolve on multiple fronts as dictated by the lingering COVID-19 situation, financial and enrollment challenges and opportunities, expanded student, faculty, and staff programs and involvment, and increased interaction with the local Decorah community. --- **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. |
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Oct 28, 2021 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
$50 Chamber Dollars will be awarded to the best costume of the night! Please bring family and friends. Ward and Jacky Budweg will be providing the main course so we will need an accurate count of attendees.
Please sign up to attend and indicate the total number in your party. https://forms.gle/
Based on your last name, please bring the following:
Last name starts with A-K: side dish or salad
Last name starts with L-Z: dessert |
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Oct 28, 2021 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Nov 02, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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The Importance of Estate Planning
Nov 02, 2021 12:00 PM
DRC Sponsor: Don Holmertz Erick Kephart is a Trust Officer and Vice President at Decorah Bank and Trust. After growing up in Decorah, attending Loras College in Dubuque, and living and working in Dubuque for 15 years after college graduation, he is excited to be back home in Decorah and able to use his experiences in service to the community. His career has ranged from working in the family business, to retirement plan services, individual wealth management, financial planning, and estate planning. Erick has experienced first-hand the tremendous value a proper estate plan provides. He believes everyone should have an estate plan, regardless of income, net worth, family status, or property ownership. If you don’t put together a plan, the State will decide for you. He will be discussing the key steps everyone should know when putting together a estate plan that can help achieve each person's legacy goals. --- **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. |
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Nov 09, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Rotary District 5970 Governor Visit
Nov 09, 2021 12:00 PM
DRC Sponsor: Samantha Scholtes All club members are strongly encouraged to attend this noon meeting, where we will be joined by the 2021-2022 Rotary District 5970 Governor Jeff Hassman. Governor Hassman will be sharing information about new initiatives in District 5970 as well as his goals and objectives over the ongoing Rotary year. Governor Hassman is a native of Cedar Falls, having received his undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and his MBA from the University of Michigan. Prior to his enrollment at UNI he was a participant in the Rotary Youth Exchange. Following graduation he served in a variety of positions at John Deere involving international travel, followed by time working in Madrid as a management consultant. He presently leads the international consulting business CVP Advisors with a focus on business develpment strategies, manufacturing, operations, and renewable technologies. In addition to his involvement with Rotary, his long record of volunteer service includes a term on the Board of Directors for the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa. He is currently a member of the Cedar Falls Community Schools Board of Education and is a board member of Cedar Valley TechWorks, Inc. Governor Hassman enjoys international travel and is fluent in Spanish, Dutch, and German. He and his spouse Maripili have four grown children. --- **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. |
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Convergence Ciderworks
Nov 11, 2021 5:30 PM
Rotary After-Hours Sponsor: Shannon Duncan Our meeting location is at Convergence Ciderworks. Natalie and Chris Naber will provide an overview of their business and how they landed in Decorah when they have lived in California for the past 20 years. Their core mission is making great partnerships to make great cider while making a difference. We will tour the facility and learn more about the brewing process.
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Nov 11, 2021 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Natalie and Chris Naber will provide an overview of their business and how they landed in Decorah when they have lived in California for the past 20 years. Their core mission is making great partnerships to make great cider while making a difference. We will tour the facility and learn more about the brewing process. |
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Nov 11, 2021 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Nov 16, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Growing Hope Globally
Nov 16, 2021 12:00 PM
DRC Sponsor: Don Holmertz Mark E. Swanson is a recent transplant to Decorah after having assumed a new role as a Regional Director for Growing Hope Globally. Growing Hope Globally is a Christian response to hunger, linking the grassroots energy and commitment of rural communities in the U.S. with the capability and desire of smallholder farmers in developing countries to grow lasting solutions to hunger. He will share how U.S. rural communities are finding renewal, while making an impact on global hunger. More information is available at www.growinghopeglobally.org. --- **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. |
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Nov 23, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Meet the New Decorah City Manager
Nov 23, 2021 12:00 PM
DRC Sponsor: Don Holmertz Travis Goedken was welcomed as the new city manager of Decorah on September 9th. His previous role was city administrator of Humboldt, Iowa where he served for nearly 6 years. This is a homecoming of sorts as Travis was born and raised in the Dyersville area. Prior to that, he served in diverse roles as a deputy city clerk, underground utilities heavy equipment operator, and firefighter/EMT. He is a two-time graduate of the University of Iowa in Political Science and Economics and obtained his master’s degree in Public Administration from Drake University. While Travis was in Humboldt, the city took on several major projects including a five block downtown streetscape project, construction of a community daycare facility (of which he served as president), and the construction and donation of a 71,000 square foot recreation center. Travis and his spouse Tara have four children. In his free time (laugh, because there is no such thing) he enjoys fly fishing or ice fishing depending on the season. --- **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. |
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Nov 25, 2021 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Nov 26, 2021 4:45 PM - Dec 02, 2021 9:00 PM
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Nov 30, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Surgical Education and Healthcare in African Low Resource Setting
Nov 30, 2021 12:00 PM
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. --- **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. |
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A Report on Skyline Lanes
Dec 07, 2021
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. --- **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. |
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Dec 07, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Dec 09, 2021 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Dec 14, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Decorah Rotary Christmas Luncheon is being hosted at Rubaiyat Restaurant on Tuesday, Dec 14. Advance sign-ups for the luncheon are mandatory and must be received not later than 5 pm Friday, Dec 10. Sign-up link: |
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Dec 14, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Dec 21, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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The Riverview Center
Dec 21, 2021 12:00 PM
DRC Sponsor: Ivan Hackman The Riverview Center is a nonprofit agency committed to providing compassionate, client-centered care for individuals affected by sexual assault in Iowa, and for individuals affected by sexual and domestic violence in Illinois. Joey Taylor has been the Executive Director of Riverview Center for the past four years and will be speaking to us about the Riverview Center and its operations. She has a great passion for the work of Rotary as a past president of Rotary Club of Dubuque and a host parent for a number of Rotary Youth Exchange students. Ms. Taylor has many years of non-profit experience including years spent on both the funding side as well as the operational and management side. She is a lifelong resident of Dubuque and is a graduate of Clarke University where she obtained her BA in Psychology and the University of Dubuque where she received her Masters Degree in Business Administration. She has four grown sons and one daughter in law and shares most of her free time with the love of her life, her one-year-old goldendoodle Neji. For more information visit the organization's website at Riverview Center. --- **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. |