• Rotarian Dick McKeen is still hospitalized; cards and good well wishes welcome.
• Mike Messier, AM Club and co-chair of the district conference, invited everyone to attend the conference which will be held April 16-18 at the Coralville Marriott. The conference will kick off Thursday night with a cocktail party at the historical society's car museum across the street from the hotel. Friday morning, ICCSD Superintendent Steve Murley and other former school superintendents will lead discussions on poverty in schools and the affect on education. Bob Bowlsby will be the noon luncheon speaker, and Friday evening local hosts will provide home hospitality dinners. Saturday noon will feature former Ambassadorial Scholar Priyanka Rao, and Aaron Thomas, teacher, coach, and public speaker, will be featured at the closing dinner Saturday evening. Registrations are available online on the district web site  www.rotary6000.org
• Applications are now available for two $2,500 Outbound Rotary Scholarships to be awarded for the 2015-2016 academic year.  (An additional stipend may be awarded from the Allin Dakin fund if the scholarship recipient is a student at the University of Iowa.)  Applicants must be a Johnson County high school graduate, at least a sophomore in college, and have at least one parent whose legal residence is within the area served by the IC Noon Rotary Club. Children/grandchildren/relatives of Rotarians are eligible.  Applications must be submitted by 4/15/15 and interviews will be conducted in late April. Applications and additional information may be obtained at www.iowacitynoonrotary.org or by contacting Gene Wandling (319-351-1776 Ext 301). Email: gene@lrgusa.com.

Goat Rider: Sarah Richardson shared her international life experiences with the club starting with her early years in Japan and career experiences from Paris to Moscow and back.