Thank you to Ed Scharlau from Water to Thrive for joining us!
Rotary Minutes
10/7/2024
President Megan Baumgartner called the meeting to order at Oelwein Chamber of Commerce 6 S Frederick
Visitors – Taylor Nohrenberg (Oelwein Daily Register)
Student Rotarians – Two Students from Oelwein High School
Announcements:
- Rotary
- Board Meeting Recap - September 30th
- Peace Pole – Letter to Parks Board & Approval at City Council – $245 (Depot Park)
- The Grand Theatre of Oelwein – $100 to Holiday Season (Free Movies)
- Bob Larimer Memorial – $100 to Alzheimer’s Association/Research Foundation
- Tentatively Booked Gypsy – 2025 Rotary Sweet Corn Feed (Thursday, August 21st)
- Rotary Social - Monday, September 30th at Ampersand from 5-7 PM
- Fall Service Project - Food Drive Month of October
- Drop Off Locations: Community Bank of Oelwein, Edward Jones, Fareway, Fidelity Bank & Trust, OCAD
- Split Donations at End of Month to Plentiful Pantry & Kitchen Cupboard
- Rotary Member/Spouse Christmas Party - Monday, December 9th at Events on Frederick from Noon-1 PM
- High School Choir Singing – $200 Donation
- Board Meeting Recap - September 30th
- OCAD
- Transco Events on Frederick (Finishing Drywall & Inspections) & Open House - Thursday, October 10th
- OCAD Business After 5 & Community Awards (Vote in Email) - Wednesday, October 16th
- Treats, Streets, & Avenues Recipe Collection - Thursday, October 24th
- Starting to Plan Olde Tyme Christmas
- City of Oelwein
- Tree Board Meeting - Monday at 5:15 PM
- School
- Volleyball at Postville - Monday at 5:00 PM
- Cross County at West Delaware - Tuesday at 4:15 PM
- Volleyball at South Hardin - Tuesday at 5:00 PM
- Volleyball at Columbus Catholic - Thursday at 6:00 PM
Happy Bucks
Drawing – Wade Weis ($10)
Speaker – Ed Scharlau (Water to Thrive)
Other October Speakers: Nick Ausman (Fayette County Deputy), Jeff Ingels (Alpha Trailers), & Board Meeting