The Meeting was called to order by President Devin van Holsteijn
Attendees sang ‘Happy Birthday’ led by President Devin and Anna Moyers Stone. Happy Birthday to all our February Rotarians celebrating birthdays.
INTRODUCTIONS:
Visitors: Guest Speaker, Tyler Bell, Fernand Bila guest of Rtn. Shannon Ramsay, Haley Rosendahl guest of Rtn. Devin van Holsteijn, and Lesley Pries, guest of Rtn. Mark Pries.
Visiting Rotarians: Rtn. Melissa Wohlstein visiting from Riverview, Danville, VA.
Rotary-related Announcements:
President Devin extended congratulations to our new Rotary officers Brianna Wills, Shannon Ramsey and President-Elect, John Kenyon.
He also announced that our club will be hosting a tree planting at Riverfront Crossings on April 25. Stay tuned for more information and please plan to save-the-date and join your fellow Rotarians to plant and socialize after at Big Grove Brewery. For more details and to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4AA9AF2FA0F58-62095809-tree
Rtn. Patty McCarthy reminded members that we are collecting books for Tara Lawson and Bruce Teague to shower the new additions to their families. We will collect books for one more week.
Rtn. Ann Bywater announced that the Extension Club – now referred to as Companion Club, is meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 5:00 pm at Vesta. Program starts at 5:30 with Deb Dunkhase and her team sharing their experiences from the Iowa Most trip to Guatemala in January.
Ann also shared information about the following upcoming events:
Grant Management Seminar - March 28, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This program will be held in person at Shive-Hattery, Inc. in West Des Moines and digitally for those that cannot attend in person. Please note if your club plans to apply for a district grant, someone from your grant’s team must attend this session.
Rotary Pathways: A Leadership Journey - April 10, 12:00 p.m. – Apr. 12, 2026 3:00 p.m.
This is the ‘new’ President Elect’s Training program that all PE’s are required to attend.
Rotarians Doing Good in the World - District Conference 2026 – May 1, 10:00 a.m. – May 2, 9:00 p.m Coralville Hyatt Regency – 300 East 9th Street. More information can be found on the D6000 website: https://www.rotary6000.org/ |
