Rotary Minutes
10/17/16
Todd Bradley called the meeting to order at Valone’s Family Restaurant
Visitors – Liz Gilson, New H.R. Director at Mercy Hospital. Liz will be joining our club!!
Student Rotarians – Olivia Williams gave the announcements for the week.                                                                        
Announcements:
  • Oelwein Rotary will be hosting a Rotary Foundation fundraiser. Each member will get 10 tickets to sell for $10 each. Ticket booklets will be distributed next week. A Galena Get-A-Way for a 2-night stay for 2 will be the grand prize. We also will have a Williams Center Season Ticket package for 2, A Family Season Pass to the Oelwein Aquatic Center and A Family Pass to the Williams Wellness Center. The drawing for the winners will be held at the Rotary meeting on Nov. 28th.
  • Lions Hoots for Halloween are in need of volunteers for set up on Sunday, Oct. 30 and for event help on Oct. 31. Contact Curt Solsma if you are interested in helping.
  • Todd has received a request for any grad students that may be interested in studying abroad.
  • Business After Five will be Wednesday, Oct. 19th, hosted by OCAD at the Plaza. Community awards will be presented. Iowa Workforce will have a short presentation following BAF with information regarding their available programs.
  • Olde Tyme Christmas will be held on Friday, December 2nd from 4-8 pm. The Craft/Marketplace will be from 2-8pm.
  • Oct. 20 will be a STEM Festival at the Plaza from 3:30 – 7:00 pm at the Plaza
  • Oct. 26 – Frankie Vallie Performance @ Williams Center @ 7pm
  • Oct. 20-22 – Bake & Book Sale at Oelwein Library by Friends of the Library
  • Susan Macken reported the dictionaries have arrived and distribution to 3rd graders will be soon. If you are interested in helping at the schools, please contact Susan.
  • Mercy Hospital will be hosting an Open House for the remodel on Oct. 30th from 2-4pm.
Birthdays : Bob Larimer – Oct. 20 – 81 years old!!!!
Spouse Birthdays – Andrea Kruger – Oct. 23
Anniversaries:   None
Member Anniversaries – None
Happy Bucks – Sandie Graf, Steve Sanders, Al Sanderson, Curt Solsma, Dan Diercks, Susan Macken, Brett Ingersoll, Mike Kerns, Kent Nelson, Bob Larimer, Todd Bradley & Jon King
Fines – Fined fans of ISU & UNI. Also had some individual fines.
Drawing –  $12.50 pot, won by Gus Barker. Donated all back to the club.
Program was presented by Dr. Darwin Jack. He was introduced by Al Sanderson.  
Meeting was adjourned.
Next meeting will be October 24th @ Valone’s Family Restaurant.
October Committee is Al Sanderson, Sandie Graf & Deb Weigel
November Committee is Charlene Stocker, Dan Diercks & Josh Ehn