President Joan Loew's Message

Posted by Jon King 
on Jul 01, 2014
 

WELCOME TO THE OELWEIN ROTARY CLUB

We are neighbors and community leaders uniting for the common good. With you, we can accomplish even more.

Our differing occupations and cultures give us a unique perspective.

Join Leaders – Connect with leaders in Oelwein and leaders from all continents, cultures and occupations

Explore Rotary Clubs – The heart of Rotary is our clubs – dedicated people who share a passion for both community service and friendship.  Our motto ”Service above self.”

Are you looking to make positive changes in our community and around the world?  Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back.

 At a Rotary meeting you will:

  • Discuss our community’s needs and discover creative ways to meet them
  • Expand your leadership and professional skills
  • Catch up with good friends and meet new ones
  • Expand your network and your worldview

Share Diverse Perspectives

Rotary brings together great minds form nearly everywhere in the world.

Discover New Cultures

The Oelwein Rotary Club has hosted two foreign exchange students over the past two years.  Students from Paraguay and Belgium were hosted by local families and immersed in the Oelwein High school experience.  They say the life of a foreign exchange student is changed forever in one year.  Many Oelwein family’s lives were changed as well from knowing these two students.

Do you know what we’re doing in the community?

You may have seen us hosting a sweet corn booth at RAGBRAI or donating to the local food bank.  You may have seen the Rotary bench and new playground equipment at the Little Husky playground.  If you have a third grade child you may realize they received a free dictionary from Rotary.  Perhaps you were in need of a safe way to dispose of outdated medicine; Rotary sponsored a drug box drop off at the Oelwein Police Dept. Maybe you saw Rotarians cleaning Chrysler Park.  You might even have enjoyed the Rotary Golf tournament knowing your donation went to help fund needs in our community.

Do you know what we’re doing around the world?

Rotary members focus our efforts globally in six areas:  promoting peace, preventing diseases, providing access to clean water and sanitation, enhancing maternal and child health, improving basic education and literacy, and helping communities develop.

We are especially dedicated to ending polio in our lifetimes.  Rotary members have persevered in this fight since 1979 and have helped eradicate polio in all but three countries worldwide.

You are invited.

I invite you to attend a meeting of the Oelwein Rotary Club. We meet Mondays at 12:10 p.m.  Details can be found on this website.

Joan Loew, Oelwein Rotary President 2014/2015