PROGRAM:
Rtn. Tom Cook introduced Jim Mecir. Jim was born with clubfoot but did not benefit from the Ponseti method - he was diagnosed in the early 70's. Despite that, he became a Major League pitcher - overcoming many challenges along the way and focusing on the strengths he did have. Part of that strength was his ability to throw a screwball (specific pitch, opposite of a curveball) and his determination to prove his doubters wrong. Because of the surgery he received as a young man rather than the non-invasive Ponseti method, Jim lacked strength in his right leg and continues to experience many issues because his legs aren't aligned. He feels blessed to have the opportunities he had but also acknowledged that his life would have been that much better if he had benefited from the Ponseti method. He commended our club for our work to change the current and future lives of children with clubfoot and encouraged us to continue working towards our aspirations.
After audience questions President McKay thanked Jim for his presentation.
The meeting ended at 1:00 pm as President McKay led the assembly in reciting The Four Way Test.
MEETING:
Singing: America the Beautiful & Smile was led by Rtn. Devin van Holsteijn on piano.
Please forward any newsworthy items and/or photos to
Jon Brown or
Janice Baldes to include in the weekly slide decks emailed to members prior to each meeting and shown just before Rotary meetings at the Club. You can send information to: Janice Baldes
janicebaldes@gmail.com or Jon Brown at
mjonBrown@taxesplusiowacity.com
It is our policy to have all members silence their cell phones before the meeting and refrain from answering their cell phones during the meeting out of respect to the speaker and fellow members.
Visiting Rotarians: Tom Becker (Day Break Cedar Rapids), Dave Reiff (Fairfield)
Guests of Rotarians: Macarena Borovic (Jose Morcuende), Estefania Birrer (Jose Morcuende), Kurt Friese (Mike Carberry), Laci Fiene (Barb Thomas), Victoria Northrup (Todd Becker), Holly Christini (Todd Becker), Yvan (Todd Becker), Jack O'Rourke (Paul Park), Carrie Christensen (Mike McKay), Joan Cook (Tom Cook), Dwayne Leniener (Steve Hedlund), Marilyn Crider (Cyndy Crider), Cherie Cremers (Bernie Cremers), Ruthann Papke (Cathy Roberts), Ellen Buchanan (John Buchanan), Gary Papke (John Buchanan), Ellen Hemphill (Mark Hamer)
Program: Tom Cilek; Attendance: Brenda LaMarche
