May 19, 2014

May 19, 2014

President Dean Schlitter opened the meeting at Edgewater Golf Course.

              BIRTHDAYS:                    May 21st      Terri Derflinger

                                                          May 20th     Tracy Kerns

                                                          May 24th     Mike Lewis

                                                          May 25^th      Deb Vogel

                                                          May 26^th      Barb Sanders

                ANNIVERSARY:                 May 28^th           Letzrings

                                                          May 27^th      Schlitter

Our student Rotarians for May are:  Chase Reising and Alexis Youngblut.

Our guest to were Dan Cox, Charles City Schools Superintendent, and Rhonda, Veridian in for Laura Sires who is out on leave.

Mike Kerns sent out a link to order Rotary shirts.  If you would like to order one, please contact Mike.

Florian Denis’ graduation party will be May 29^th at Luigis from 5-7.  Hometown Rewards kickoff will be that same night.  Hopefully you can attend both.

The Chrysler Park cleanup will be June 2^nd at 6:00 p.m., bring rakes and gloves.  Many hands make for quick work.  We should be done around 7:00 p.m. Please sign up at the next meeting or contact Curt Solsma who is in charge of the event.

OCAD summer series begins June 12^th

Oelwein Relay for Life will be held Saturday, June 14^th at Husky Stadium. The Grandview Guardians are in need of participants willing to have a pie in the face as a fundraiser at this event.

We are close to meeting our Rotary Foundation goal of $2500.  If you have not donated yet, please give to Jon King by the end of May so we can meet our goal.

The Rotary Poker Bicycle Run will be held June 19^th from 6-8 p.m.

The Rotary Golf Tournament will be held August 16^th.  More information to follow, please see Steve Sanders if you can help with the tournament.      

Paul Schmitz’ name was drawn for the jackpot of $11.50, there will be a carryover.

We toured the new Oelwein Police Station with Chief Jeremy Logan as our guide.

Happy Bucks were given by Steve Sanders whose son, Brian, was named an ISU Student Sensation.  Todd Bradley who played blindfolded softball yesterday and didn’t get injuried.  Kent Nelson whose daughter, Tara, graduated from Creighton Law School last weekend. Jamie Letzring who attended a family high school graduation and her son’s kindergarten graduation last week. Curt Solsma whose Edward Jones office is on the top 3% in the country in assets.  Steve Westerberg attended three high school graduations last weekend including Oelweins.  Kathie Larsen whose son, Ryan, graduated from Dubque Senior.

Upcoming meetings:

May 26^th        Memorial Day – no meeting

June:  Bob Larimer, Brett Ingersoll, Brian Batterson