The Oelwein Rotary Club toured our own very hidden Conifer Garden at the Gary & Tom Whittenbaugh residence right here in Oelwein, on July 28, 2014.  This was a very informational tour with Thousands of different conifer trees and shrubs.

The Annual Oelwein Rotary Golf Outing will be held on Saturday August 23, 2014.  Please contact Steve Sanders at Hickory Golf Course for more information.

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  Perhaps you were in need of a safe way to dispose of outdated medicine; Rotary sponsored a drug box drop off at the Oelwein Police Dept.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

We will be eating at the Oelwein Middle School and taking a tour of the new technology classrooms on September 30, 2013.

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. Our shared passion for service helps us accomplish the remarkable.

What makes us different?

Our distinct point of view and approach gives us unique advantages:

· We see differently: Our multidisciplinary perspective helps us see challenges in unique ways.

· We think differently: We apply leadership and expertise to social issues—and find unique solutions.

· We act responsibly: Our passion and perseverance create lasting change.

· We make a difference at home and around the world: Our members can be found in your community and across the globe.

How do we work?

Our impact starts with our members—people who work tirelessly with their clubs to solve some of our communities' toughest challenges. Their efforts are supported by Rotary International, our member association, and The Rotary Foundation, which turns generous donations into grants that fund the work of our members and partners around the world. Rotary is led by our members—responsible leaders who help to carry forward our organization's mission and values in their elected roles.

How did we get here?

Internationally, we've been making history and bringing our world closer together for over 100 years. Since forming in 1905, we've taken on some of the world's toughest challenges and helped a wide range of international and service organizations.

You are invited.

My name is Dean Schlitter and I am honored to be the President of the Oelwein Rotary Club this year. I would like to extend a personal invitation to you to join the fellowship and service above self organization that we have going here in Oelwein, Iowa.

 

 

May 6, 2013 the Oelwein Rotary Club held their annual Chrylser Park Cleanup

We fulfilled our 5 year commitment to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank early. This donation goes toward the new facility in Waterloo and helps with the ROTARY room that will be housed in the building.

 

 

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Oelwein! I hope you find our web site beneficial.

Rotary is a service organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who conduct humanitarian projects, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and work toward world understanding and peace.

We meet each Monday Noon at Edgewater Golf and enjoy each other’s fellowship and discuss ways to serve others. Please be our guest at our next meeting.

If you’re currently a member I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your commitment and dedication for making our community and the world a better place.

Brian Batterson
President
2012/13

Susan Macken gives Oelwein Rotary Banner to Club President Ian Webster of the Rotary Club of Leith while attending their Sponsors Appreciation Luncheon, on May 17, 2012 held at the Easter Road Stadium home of the Hibernian Football Team in Edinburgh, Scotland. Lord Cullen was the guest speaker and the Rotary Club from Durham, England was visiting.

Susan Macken

Assistant Governor

District 5970, Area 10

We have made 2 5 year commitments to our local food banks.