Just prior to noon, we went into Zoom breakout groups to be able to chat in small groups as though we were at a table with 6 or so fellow Rotarians and guests.
Our Meeting was called to order by President Barb Thomas.
Rtn. Devin van Holsteijn shared Zoom tips.
Announcements:
Rtn. Eric Weiler announced that One Rotary Summit is tonight at 6:30 pm. The agenda includes, opening comments on the state of rotary by DG Steve Dakin, innovative clubs, inclusion & diversity and public image.
Rtn. Ryan Bell will be presenting on public image. Click here to join:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88580364476
Rtn. Ryan Bell shared that our first highway cleanup day was a success. He thanked everyone for coming out and gave a shoutout to Rtn. Joe Hughes’ kids, who were rockstart helpers!!!
Rtn. Kelly Stobb announced that we will be partnering with Maggie’s Farm Wood-Fired Pizza on Saturday, October 24th, which is World Polio Day. They are donating 10% of all proceeds to Rotary’s Polio Plus Program. So get your pizza ordered for the first Hawkeyes football game!
President Barb Thomas announced with the new rotary year in July, dues are due. If you have not paid your dues, membership will be terminated on Monday, October 26th. please reach out to your fellow members to make sure they paid their dues. It is these dues that help us continue to do good in our community!!
Rtn. Anna Moyers Stone announced the United Way Power of the Purse event next Thursday, Oct 29
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Rtn. Anna Moyers Stone and
Rtn. Ryan Bell will be MC’ing, you do not want to miss this. Buy a ticket and start your Holiday shopping:
https://www.unitedwayjwc.org/power-purse-2020 !
Rtn. Patty McCarthy shared a moment of gratitude and positivity. She is grateful for words in music and books. Lately her playlist has included a lot of the Beatles, “Let it be” and Bruce Springsteen, “The Rising.” A few books she has read lately that have given her solice and encouragement: Beer Money, a Tale of Iowa City's Beer Mafia by SC Sherman, 50-plus African American Women who Changed the World by Cheryl Willis Hudson, The Ones We've Been Waiting For: How a New Generation of Leaders will Transform America by Charlotte Alter and The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye