Watch today's meeting here: https://youtu.be/TPD31aJ9bL0
The group enjoyed breakout sessions with other members and guests
Our Meeting was called to order by President Eric Weiler
Rtn. Devin van Hosteijn shared Zoom tips
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Rtn. Tara Minetos announced that the Notetaking Committee is looking for another person to take notes. The commitment is only one meeting each month and it’s a great way to learn everyone’s names as we transition back in person. The Board will also cover your lunch when you are the notetaker. Please contact her at tara.minetos@usbank.com if you are interested.
Rtn. Ronald Ettinger announced that the Dictionary Project is returning this year – gifting a dictionary to each fourth grader. He is looking for volunteers to pick up the books from his home (230 Magowan Ave, Iowa City) and deliver them to students at: Horn, Weber, Alexander, and Kirkwood Elementary schools. Please call him at 319-338-6778 if you are able to help.
Rtn. Ryan Bell announced a few upcoming events. The All Iowa Rotary District Conference is coming up April 22 and 23rd in Coralville (with an evening event at Big Grove in Iowa City!). There is something for everyone. Early bird registration runs through March 22nd: https://www.rotary6000.org/stories/all-iowa-district-conference. Tree planting is coming up April 16th at 10am – please sign up to plant trees at Scott Park on the Eastside of Iowa City: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E49AFA728A3F94-rotary3
President Eric Weiler reminded the Club that we will return to in-person meetings on April 7th at the Highlander, with a hybrid option still available.
The group enjoyed breakout sessions with other members and guests.
Our Meeting was called to order by President Eric Weiler
Rtn. Devin van Hosteijn shared Zoom tips
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
President Eric Weiler announced that the Club will return to in-person meetings in April at the Highlander.
Rtn. Tara Minetos announced that applications are due for the Rotarians Supporting Women scholarship on Monday, March 7th. If you know of a female aspiring student (particularly one seeking a non-traditional education path), please encourage her to apply at: https://iowacitynoonrotary.org/page/club-projects-rotarians-supporting-women-scholarship. Also, if you are interested in reviewing and scoring applications, please contact: tara.minetos@usbank.com.
PROGRAM:
Rtn. Devin van Hosteijn introduced today’s speaker, David Gould, with The Dreaming Place. David is an educator who is thinking about how to do things better. He is a visiting associate professor at the University of Iowa Public Policy Center. He is a sought-after public speaker and has delivered an impressive list of innovative presentations.
Play is the basis of all learning and makes us more productive. There is a dynamic link between play and learning. Children are well aware of this, but it seems to fade with age. Young people are encouraged to find their passion, but, passion actually finds us through hard work and trial and error. Up until the 1930s, the word passion meant “suffering”, but now it now synonymous with “joy.” But there is still an element of struggle in pursuing creative passions.
Pure passion alone isn’t enough to sustain the momentum to succeed. Hard work is required and often those who put in effort will surpass those with genius alone.
The meeting ended at 1:00 PM as President Eric Weiler led the assembly in reciting The Four Way Test.
MEETING:
Visiting Rotarians: Amanda McFadden (Iowa City A.M.)
Guests of Rotarians: Jeremiah Hardy (Ryan Bell)
Program: Devin van Holsteijn; Attendance: Nancy Droll
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@corridortaxes.com
For questions related to Club administration, please contact us at secretary@iowacitynoonrotary.org.
PROGRAM:
Rtn. Barb Thomas announced today’s speaker, David Cromer. Barb and David worked together as actors many years ago. David is from Chicago and currently based in New York. He is a Tony Award winning actor and director.
The Band’s Visit will play at Hancher on April 6th and 7th and tickets are still available (https://hancher.uiowa.edu/2021-22/The_Bands_Visit). The show tells the story of an Egyptian military orchestra who accidently end up in the wrong small town in Israel. The show is about how we greet a stranger. The music is a combination of traditional Arabic orchestra, pop, jazz, and Israeli music.
Nathan Vernon is the grandson of longtime Iowa City resident and passionate Hancher supporter, Rhoda Vernon. David moved to New York to pursue his passion for theatre and his gift for producing and group sales. The Band’s Visit caught his attention when it played Off Broadway – it was like nothing he had ever seen and became one of the show’s producers.
You can watch a short video about the show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvlFbsRo5Ko
The meeting ended at 1:00 PM as President Eric Weiler led the assembly in reciting The Four Way Test.
MEETING:
Visiting Rotarians: None
Guests of Rotarians: Jeremiah Hardy (Ryan Bell); David Cromer (Chuck Swanson); Rhoda Vernon (Chuck Swanson); Nathan Vernon (Chuck Swanson)
Program: Devin van Holsteijn; Attendance: Nancy Droll
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@corridortaxes.com
For questions related to Club administration, please contact us at secretary@iowacitynoonrotary.org.