Watch today's meeting here: https://youtu.be/T2WM4BJ1uIg
Our Meeting was called to order by President Barb Thomas, who led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Rtn. Devon van Holsteijn provided Zoom user tips.
Announcements:
Rtn. Linda Farkas shared that we need help with the Youth Leadership Committee at Liberty High School. Rtn. Heather Croskey is our Rotarian taking over Liberty High. We are focusing on adding diversity this year. Please reach out to Linda or Heather if you are willing to help.
President Barb shared a thank you letter from Hills Elementary for the I Can Read materials (DVD and booklet) signed by two teachers. Kudos to Rtn. LaDonna Wicklund and the I Can Read committee.
Please consider applying to be on the Rotary leadership board. Just e-mail President Barb with a sentence on each of the following. 1. Information about you. 2. Your involvement in our Rotary club. 3. How you want to serve. E-mails are due by Sept. 25th.
President Barb asked that everyone like and follow our Iowa City Noon Rotary Facebook page; and share the posts to build our reach and spread the word.
Rotary Moment of Gratitude and Positivity – Rtn. Brad Baldes shared his top 10 list of things he is grateful for during this pandemic.
We went to Zoom Rooms for a few minutes, which were like virtual tables, where we could communicate in small groups.
PROGRAM: Opening of The Xtreme Arena in Coralville
Rtn. Devon van Holsteijn introduced speaker Rtn. Josh Schamberger, . Josh shared that the ribbon cutting for the Xtreme Arena is today at 4 p.m. Xtreme Arena is the final anchor tenant, and is vital to what Think Iowa City (the Convention & Visitors Bureau) does in this area.
The arena has approximately 5,100 seats, which is a strategically planned size for specific concerts, family shows, and sporting events. It will be the new home for the University of Iowa volleyball team. Women’s gymnastics and other sports may also call Xtreme Arena home in the future. One of the first events will be the USA Wrestling 2020 Senior nationals.
They will announce today that they have signed a lease with a professional hockey team, which will start in September of 2021. The team is affiliated with an NHL team, so the players will be signed with the NHL and will be working their way up to the NHL level.
The GreenState Family Fieldhouse is connected to the arena. It is 51,000 SF, which is 5 regulation basketball courts. It is designed to allow two different events going on in the fieldhouse and arena at the same time.
The meeting ended at 1:00 PM as President Barb led the assembly in reciting The Four Way Test.
MEETING:
Visiting Rotarians included: None today
Guest of Rotarians: Greg Lamb (guest of President Barb Thomas);
Program: Devon van Holsteijn; Attendance:
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