The Distinguished Young Women of Iowa, formerly known as Iowa Young Miss, were guests at Rotary. 19 high school seniors were selected to compete in the state competition and have been working on a program to present at the Coralville Performing Arts Center on March 4^th. Distinguished Young Women is a national program that offers college scholarships and “inspires high school girls to develop their full, individual potential through a fun, transformative experience that culminates in a celebratory showcase of their accomplishments.” Each of the young women have been staying with host families in the Iowa City area. Last year the Iowa chapter gave $2 million in cash scholarships providing educational opportunities for many.

 

Fellow Rotarian Doris Preucil and former Iowa City Noon Rotarian and current member of the Mt. Vernon/Lisbon Rotary Club John Schultz performed a duet by Shostakovich – Praeludium, Gavotte, and Waltz. They were accompanied by Barbara Michaelson.

 

President Thais led the program this week. With a voluntary membership, it’s up to club members to share information through programs, the club web site, the weekly newsletter, and Facebook. Program Chair Tom Cilek gives preference to members’ requests for specific programs so if you have a suggestion please share with Tom. Casey Kidwell is in charge of the weekly power point/slide show that is emailed to you before meetings, and is shown at the club while members are arriving. Mike Schmitz is our web site guru and Co-Secretary Kristin Reynolds is responsible for the weekly newsletter. Contact these individuals as necessary. Thais encouraged members to ‘like us” on our Rotary Facebook page. Posting information and photos is a great way to share our story about the neat things we are doing throughout our community and the world.

 

Membership Secretary Sean McIntyre shared a new member proposal form that can be found on the club website. Hard copies are also available at club meetings. When proposing a new member, please fill out the form as completely as possible and return to Sean. The forms will be reviewed by the Membership Committee, then passed to the Classification Committee. Once through, they will be invited to attend an orientation meeting. Upon signing a membership form, their names are shared with the membership, and barring any issues, the new member will be scheduled for induction shortly thereafter.

 

President Thais quickly reviewed the procedure for logging on to the ‘members only’ section of the club web site. This is the area to access the club directory and committee listings amongst other things. You can easily reset your password at the login using the email address at which you receive this newsletter and other club communication.  If you have questions, please contact Thais or Mike Schmitz.

 

President Thais noted that the club is looking for a Greeter Coordinator and a piano player to assist with music. We’re also looking for individuals to be a part of the web site/social media committee. If interested, please contact Thais.