Diana and Tim Hawkins made a donation to the Sukup Sate T Home project late last year which was sufficient to purchase one home. In recognition of this generous donation, the club made a donation the the Rotary Foundation in their names. Foundation Chair Steve SchraderBachar recognized them at the March 2nd meeting by presenting Diana a certificate and pin to make her a Paul Harris Fellow and presenting Tim with a pin with four sapphire stones indicating he is now a Paul Harris Fellow + 4. Congratulations Diana and Tim and thank you for your support of the Sukup Safe T Home project.
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Diana & Tim Hawkins Recognized
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Nate Burnham
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2021-03-03 06:00:00Z |
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President Wehr named Tim Hawkins the "Rotarian of the Month" for March during the noon meeting on March 2nd. This was in recognition of his support of the Rotary Foundation and the Sukup Safe T Home project. Also, he has agreed to assume to position of Foundation Chair for the club effective July 1, 2021.
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Hawkins Named Rotarian of Month for March
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Nate Burnham
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2021-03-03 06:00:00Z |
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Special guests attending the Rotary Club of Ankeny's meetings last month included: 2/2 - Dr. Al Azinger, Acting Superintendent, Ankeny Community Schools, Speaker 2/2 - Jennifer Jamison, CFO Ankeny Community Schools, Speaker 2/2 - Maya Duke, guest of Jacquelyn Duke, Evening 2/2 - Eddie Arias, guest of Juan Arias, Evening 2/9 - Eddie Arias, guest of Juan Arias, Evening 2/9 - Susan Orth, guest of Kristofer Orth, Evening 2/9 - Shannon Magner, guest of Jeff Magner, Evening2/9 - Michael Hidder, Ankeny Real Estate Service, Speaker 2/9 - Colin Panzi, Panzi Real Estate Team, Speaker 2/16 - Ron Heideman, speaker, Evening 2/16 - TJ Burns, United Rentals, prospective new member, Evening 2/23 - Jason Evans, Iowa Events Center, speaker 2/23 - Sydney Smith, Blessman International 2/23 - TJ Burns, prospective New Member, Evening 2/23 - Katrina Burns, guest of TJ Burns, Evening 2/23 - Marin Burns, guest of TJ Burns, Evening 2/23 - Eddie Arias, guest of Juan Arias, Evening 2/23 - Susan Orth, guest of Kristofer Orth, Evening 2/23 - Mike Reavis, guest of Rachael Panzi, Evening 2/23 - Jonathan Fiscus, guest of Noel Fiscus, Evening 2/23 - Cody Bednarz - guest of Noel Fiscus, Evening
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Rotary Club of Ankeny Guests
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Nate Burnham
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2021-03-01 06:00:00Z |
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A District Grant (DG) is a block grant to District 6000 from The Rotary Foundation. This grant is a tool that District 6000 uses to support short-term projects initiated by clubs in District 6000 called Community Service Grants. Funds are distributed to clubs through applications to the District 6000 Committee which decides the merit of each application and the degree to which they should be funded. The Rotary Club of Ankeny received two of these grants this year. One was for the potato digger for AGAPE garden and the other was for equipment to assist with the relocation of the Ankeny Service Center office. The maximum grant amount a club can apply for is $5,000. This amount must then be at least matched by the club making the total funds available for a project, or projects, $10,000. The Rotary Club of Ankeny has been a strong supporter of the Rotary Foundation and this is a way for our club to have a portion of these funds returned to benefit our community. The deadline for applying for grants for the 2021-2022 Rotary year is June 1, 2021. Dave Mercer will be representing our club at the District's grant management seminar. If you have any suggestions for a Community Service Grant for our club to consider, please contact Dave or any Board member.
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District Community Service Grants
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Nate Burnham
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2021-02-28 06:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in March: 7th - Andrew Larson 8th - Craig Block 9th - Trent Murphy 12th - Zane Smith 18th - Stacey Koeppen 21st - Troy Boelman 25th - John Biga 27th - Raj Reddy
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March Rotarians Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2021-02-26 06:00:00Z |
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We are pleased to report there has not been any new Wild Polio cases reported in the world since January 19, 2021. The final two polio endemic countries are: Pakistan - The last Wild Polio case was reported on 11/23/20. Pakistan reported 84 Wild Polio cases in 2020.
Afghanistan - Only one new Wild Polio case has been reported in 2021 and it was on January 19th. Afghanistan reported 56 Wild Polio cases in 2020. The picture shows Dr. Samreen Khalil, WHO Polio Eradication Officer in Pakistan, as she collects a sample from Muhammad Shabir in order to perform a test for COVID-19. Most of the Polio staff and volunteers are also participating in Covid as well as Polio eradication activities. A Win Against Polio is a Win for Global Health!
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Polio Eradication Up Date
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Nate Burnham
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2021-02-26 06:00:00Z |
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Corinne Lambert, former member of the Rotary Club of Ankeny and Assistant District Governor, is still in the hospital recovering from a serious stroke and won't be able to finish the year as Assistant Governor. Juan Arias, of the Rotary Club of Ankeny, has agreed to start his term early and is now serving the Ankeny, East Polk and Johnston clubs as Assistant District Governor. The last report we have received from Ned Looney, President of the East Polk Rotary Club, stated Corinne is slowly recovering but while making progress she often experiences setbacks. She is unable to speak as she has facial paralysis on one side. They are trying to help her communicate in other ways. She does recognize and appreciate get-well cards. She is still recovering in the hospital now, and physical therapy will need to be continued once she is released. If you would like to send a card, her address is: Corinne Lambert c/o
Methodist Hospital
Powell Center 465
1212 Pleasant Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
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Juan Arias - Assistant District Governor
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Nate Burnham
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2021-02-26 06:00:00Z |
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On February 23rd, the Evening club completed a service project by packaging Meals from the Heartland. Eleven members and eleven guests packaged 226 boxes which equals 48,816 meals in a two hour session. Great job Evening Club! A check for $250 from the Rotary Club of Ankeny was given to Meals From the Heartland to help defray the cost of materials and shipping of the boxes.
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Evening Club Packages Meals From the Heartland
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Nate Burnahm
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2021-02-25 06:00:00Z |
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The March Board meeting for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be held in-person. A Zoom link will also be provided for those who would like to attend but are not as yet comfortable with an in-person meeting. When: Thursday, March 11th Time: 12:00 PM Where: Wig & Pen, 2005 South Ankeny Blvd. All members are welcome and it counts as a make-up!
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March Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnahm
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2021-02-25 06:00:00Z |
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At their February meeting, the Board approved a $500 donation to Variety - the Children's Charity telethon to be held on March 6-7. The mission of Variety is helping disabled and mentally handicapped children. The following thank you letter has been received: "Thank you for your contribution to Variety- the Children's Charity. Your support is always important, but this year it carries even greater meaning to Variety. Navigating 2020 has been difficult for everyone but the children we serve have been especially hard hit and they needed our help more than ever. You stepped up, saw the needed and provided your support. Please accept our deepest thanks for continuing to believe in Variety and entrusting us to effectively serve children with your donation. The past year may have looked different in how we operated but our end goal never changed... to give Iowa's children the help they need for a brighter future. Despite the pandemic, in 2020 Variety granted over $2.1 million to 72 children's organizations for building renovations, specialized equipment, programing needs and more. We provided specialized bicycles and mobility equipment to 75 children living with special needs and provided our third inclusive playground at Riverview Park! These are just a few highlights of our year. Without special donors like you, none of this would happen. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. Sheri McMichael, Executive Director"
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Donation to Variety - The Children's Charity
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Nate Burnham
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2021-02-20 06:00:00Z |
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"Living the Five Way Test" is the theme for the 2021 District 6000 Conference to be held Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Ankeny Courtyard by Marriott. The evening starts with a social time with cash bar and the opportunity to view tables of Rotary projects, followed by a meal of your choice and the chance to put in a silent bid for some wonderful dessert! There will be fellowship, Rotary stories, awards, an auction of a quilt and more. This event is a wonderful opportunity to meet Rotarians from other clubs and HAVE SOME FUN! This is a chance to participate in a district event that is a short time commitment, cost friendly, and located in Ankeny. There will be limited in-person attendance and also a hybrid version.
In person attendance: Social time, meal (4 choices) and the program. The early bird price is $39.95, after March 15 it's $49.95. This option is limited to the first 140 registrations received, with the Marriott planning for attendees to physical distance with 6 people per table in a room with a capacity of 420. For everyone's protection, attendees are to wear masks when not eating and drinking.
The hybrid version is $25 per person for those more comfortable attending virtually. All funds from virtual ticket sales will be divided equally between PolioPlus and Sukup Safe T Home. For Ankeny Rotarians that would like to attend, your Board has approved paying the registration fee for all members and spouses that attend. You can register in one of three ways: 2. Print and complete the attached registration form and mail it as shown on the form with a check or credit card information. Then forward a copy of your registration form to me and reimbursement will be in the form of a credit on your April Rotary invoice. 3. Print and complete the attached registration form and forward it to me and I will register you using the club's credit card. If you plan to attend please register prior to March 15th to take advantage of the early bird discount.
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District Conference - "Living the Five Way Test"
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Nate Burnham
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2021-02-17 06:00:00Z |
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Todd Wehr announced during the noon meeting on February 2nd that he had selected Steve SchraderBachar to be the "Rotarian of the Month" for February. This is in recognition to the work he has done as the club's Foundation Chair for the past eight years and his agreeing to be the President Elect Nominee for the club. He will serve as the club's President for the 2023-2024 Rotary year. Congratulations Steve!
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Steve SchraderBachar Named Rotarian of the Month for February
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Nate Burnham
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2021-02-17 06:00:00Z |
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The Board has received and approved an application for membership to the Evening club from Timothy (TJ) Burns. TJ and his wife Katrina live in Ankeny and he is the Branch Manager for United Rentals. Comments regarding TJ's application may be submitted to any Board member.
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TJ Burns - Prospective New Member
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Nate Burnham
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2021-02-17 06:00:00Z |
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Tim Hawkins has agreed to assume the position of Foundation Chair for the Rotary Club of Ankeny effective July 1, 2021. This position became open when the current Foundation Chair, Steve SchraderBachar agreed to become the President Elect Nominee, 2023-2024. Thank you Tim for your continued service to the club.
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Tim Hawkins to Become Foundation Chair
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Nate Burnham
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2021-02-17 06:00:00Z |
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We are pleased to announce that Steve SchraderBachar has accepted the position of President Elect Nominee for the coming year. This means he will become the President of the Rotary Club of Ankeny for the 2023-2024 Rotary Year. Steve has been the Foundation Chair for the club for the past 8 years. Congratulations Steve!!
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Steve SchraderBachar to be 2023-2024 President
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Nate Burnham
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2021-02-01 06:00:00Z |
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District Governor Elect Alka and Kiran Khanolkar are attending the International Assembly, which is being held online for the first time ever this year, the first week of February! They are receiving incoming District Governor training along with all their classmates from around the world. On the first day of the training, Rotary International President Elect, Shekhar Mehta announced his theme for the 2021-2022 year. It is "Serve to Change Lives". Alka and Kiran look forward to sharing the ideas they are learning with everyone in District 6000.
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2021-2022 - Rotary Theme - "Serve to Change Lives"
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Nate Burnham
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2021-02-01 06:00:00Z |
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The Rotary International Convention, scheduled for June 12-16, 2021 in Taipei, Taiwan will now be a virtual event in response to the ongoing threat of COVID-19. The Rotary Board of Directors believes this decision was necessary to protect the health of everyone involved. More details about the 2021 Rotary International Convention will be available soon. Anyone that had registered for the convention will be receiving a full refund of registration fees and ticketed meal events.
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2021 RI Convention to be Virtual
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Nate Burnham
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2021-01-29 06:00:00Z |
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In early January, we received word that our Assistant Governor and former member of the Rotary Club of Ankeny, Corinne Lambert had a stroke and was in Methodist Hospital. The last update we have received is that she is still in the hospital, in serious condition, and unable to receive vistors, calls or eamils. A card has been sent to her from the club. If you would like to reach out with a card of encouragement the address is: Corrine Lambert c/o Methodist Hospital Powell Center 465 1212 Pleasant Street Des Moines, IA 50309
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Corinne Lambert Hospitalized with Stroke
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Nate Burnham
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2021-01-28 06:00:00Z |
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The 2021 District 6000 annual conference, will be held on April 24, 2021 at the Ankeny Courtyard Marriott. This will be a “hybrid” event from 5-9:00 PM. “Living the Five-Way Test” will be the theme for an evening of stories and fellowship with Rotarians around the District. The evening starts with a social time with cash bar, followed by a meal of your choice and fellowship. There will be stories, awards, an auction and a wonderful opportunity to meet Rotarians from other clubs and HAVE SOME FUN! This is a chance to participate in a district event that requires only a short time Rotary commitment, and is cost friendly. You can choose to attend in person or virtually. In person attendance will include a social time, meal (4 choices) and the program. The early bird price is $39.95, after March 15 it's $49.95. This option will be limited to the first 140 registrations received, with the Marriott planning that attendees will physical distance with 6 people per table and wear masks when not eating and drinking. The hybrid version is $25 per person for those more comfortable attending virtually. All funds from virtual ticket sales will be divided equally between PolioPlus and Sukup Safe T Home. Registration is available on the District Website: https://rotary6000.org. You can either register online or by downloading the registration form and mailing it. Make your plans now to attend and join us for stories and fellowship about the Rotary expereince.
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"Hybrid" 2021 District Conference - April 24th
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Nate Burnham
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2021-01-26 06:00:00Z |
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Brenda Wieneke was named the Rotarian of the month for the Rotary Club of Ankeny for the month for January. This is in recognition for her acting as the Secretary of the Evening club for the past year. In that capacity, she has assumed the responsibility for taking attendance and entering it into ClubRunner, entering speaker information, corresponding with members, and taking minutes of meetings. Congratulations Brenda!!
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Brenda Wieneke Named Rotarian of the Month for January
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Nate Burnham
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2021-01-23 06:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny is the US host for a Global Grant to build sanitation facilities for Early Childhood Development Centers across the communities surrounding Polokwane, South Africa. This award was in the amount of $200,000. This grant was originated through Blessman International. Approval of this grant was received from Rotary International in October and the funding was completed in early November. The club donated $1,000 and facilitated funding of an additional $118,225 for this grant. Approval has now been received from Rotary International of a second grant originated by Blessman International. This grant is for a total of $100,000 to sew and distribute 10,000 washable, reusable, menstrual health kits for impoverished young women in South Africa. It will also fund training of 25 women to learn to sew these kits. and then set up their own sewing businesses following completion of the grant. The Rotary Club of Ankeny has committed $4,000 to this project.
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Approval Received for Global Grant
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Nate Burnham
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2021-01-23 06:00:00Z |
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The current plan is for the Noon club to return to meeting in-person, with lunch, at the Ankeny Golf & Country Club on February 16th. A Zoom link to the meeting will continue to be provided for members that are not yet ready to meet in person. The Evening club began meeting in-person at Wig & Pen on January 19th.
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Plan to Return to In-Person Meetings February 16th
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Nate Burnham
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2021-01-23 06:00:00Z |
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The Ankeny Golf & Country Club is in the process of completing some remodeling. This includes tearing out the booths and updating the main dining room. In addition, they have added an 85-inch TV on the wall in the banquet room where Rotary meetings are held. We will be able use this TV for meetings. By connecting our computer to it, we will not need a projector and screen. A smaller TV has also been mounted on the wall in the Board room for presentations.
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AG&CC Doing Remodeling
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Nate Burnham
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2021-01-23 06:00:00Z |
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A Sukup Safe T Home can sleep 10 or more people and feature a double-roofed system that displaces heat, a full-size, lockable steel door, two windows that can be locked from within and a water collection system. The Safe T Home is built to withstand hurricane force winds and has a useful life of 75 years. The cost of each home is $7,000 including delivery Donations from 18 members of the Club for the Sukup Safe T Homes project totaled $3,700. With the match from the club for up to $3,500 the total donated for this project was $7,200. In addition, Tim and Diana Hawkins have made a contribution of $7,000 to purchase a second home which will also be credited to the Rotary Club of Ankeny. Thank you to Steve Wieneke for proposing this project and to everyone that made a contibution with a special thank you to Tim & Diana Hawkins.
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Ankeny Builds Two Safe T Homes
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Nate Burnham
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2021-01-18 06:00:00Z |
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The village of Sae Sabona, situated in sub-Saharan Niger, is inhabited by 7,500 individuals who eke out a dry existence on a parched landscape with no rain for 10 months of the year. When the rain finally comes in the months of July and August, much of it is contaminated; but it is the villagers’ only source for drinking and bathing. David Smith of The Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, described in a report how his club, working with Rotary Clubs in Vienna, Austria, and Niamey, Niger sponsored a well that provides water for drinking, bathing and irrigation for the people of Sae Sabona. The $70,000 project was funded in a Global Grant by TRF. According to Smith, the 350-foot-deep well provides more than 1,000 gallons of clean water a day for the people. Aside from the health benefit, the well has opened a new source of livelihood for villagers. No fewer than 180 women from the community are growing high value crops such as tomatoes, onions and lettuce, on the irrigated land. Sale of these crops provides both income and food for their families. Smith admits that the Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs is pleased to be part of the three-continent project aimed at combating “deep poverty”. He stated that the motto of Rotary International, “Service above self,” applies to both individuals and communities. Vocational Service is one of Rotary’s Avenues of Service. Through Vocational Service we: - Serve others by using our unique skills to address community needs
- Empower others through training and skill development
- Inspire others to act with integrity by following Rotary’s guiding principles (rotary.org)
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Rotary Foundation Minute
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Nate Burnham
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2021-01-18 06:00:00Z |
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The February meeting of the Board of Directors for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be held virtually at noon on Thursday, February 11th. All members are welcome to join and it will count as a makeup.
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February Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2021-01-18 06:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in February: 2nd - Mike Goedeke 4th - Dr. Jim Blessman 6th - Doug Parker 8th - Terry Peter 12th - Kris Baker 26th - Steve SchraderBachar
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February Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2021-01-18 06:00:00Z |
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As a member of the Ankeny Area Historical Society the The Rotary Club of Ankeny had the opportunity to purchase a brick during their "Memorial Brick Campaign". For a $100 donation, the campaign offers the opportunity to have an engraved brick laid in the area around the Old School Bell, also know as the Parkview Bell, to be placed near the museum. The Club's Board did approve the purchase of a brick which will be engraved with: Ankeny Rotary Club Serving Ankeny Since 1973
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Ankeny Area Historical Society Brick Purchased
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Nate Burnham
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2021-01-04 06:00:00Z |
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Members of the Evening Club made 16 blankets by cutting and tying material during their virtual meeting on December 15th. The blankets were then donated to "Warm Hearts Warm Beds". This charity was founded in 2015 by Ben Huebsch, Associate Principal Parkview School in Ankeny, and his daughter Charlotte, after listening to a sermon one Sunday that discused fostering generosity towards children. Charlotte and her sister had already been using their birthday money to purchase coloring books and crayons for children staying at Mercy Hospital and recalled receiving fleece blankets during the loss of their younger sister in 2013. They decided to make blankets and distribute them to Mercy Hospital. They set a goal of making 15 blankets that first year but after receiving a grant, and the help of friends, they delivered 65 blankets. This project has since grown beyond imagination. In 2019, 490 blankets were made and delivered to Mercy Hospital and in 2020, over $5,000 was raised and over 400 blankets were again delivered. Thank you to Renee Potts for putting the club in contact with Ben and Charlotte and organizing this service project.
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Evening Club Members Make Blankets
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Nate Burnham
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2021-01-03 06:00:00Z |
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Earlier this year, the Rotary Club of Ankeny agreed to be the US host for a global grant led by Blessman International to fund the construction of waterless toilets for Early Childhood Develoment Centers in the Limpopo District of South Africa. The South African host club, the Rotary Club of Polokwane did the needs assesment and will provide the local overight. A major donor of Blessman's was to provide the majority of the funding. The total funding for this project will to be $200,000 Approval was received from the Rotary Foundation on October 28th and funding was completed on November 9th. The club received $118,225 from Blessman International and the club then added our contribution of $1,000 to this amount and wired $119,225 to the Rotary Foundation. Funding from District 6000 and the South African clubs have also been received and the Rotary Foundation made the first disbursement on this grant of $50,000 on December 11th. We have been advised at least 11 toilet stalls have already been constructed.
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ECD Sanitation Global Grant Funded
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Nate Burnham
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2020-12-29 06:00:00Z |
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While Covid-19 has singularly devastated the world, The Rotary Foundation has indeed prevented much suffering around the globe through numerous District Grants and its Global Grant program with its matching funds. Rotarians in countless clubs are still focused on doing good in the world. There is no better way to end this tumultuous year than this excerpt from the Chair of TRF Trustees, K.R “Ravi” Ravindran: “The year-end holidays are upon us. It is a time of giving and sharing, but it is not limited to our loved ones. It is also for the people we have never met and will never see, for those who are not so fortunate as we and could use a helping hand. The miracle of giving that Scrooge discovered on Christmas Eve is exactly what The Rotary Foundation does 365 days a year. Our Foundation serves simultaneously as charity and performer in the field. Rotarians are on the ground, volunteering their skills and business expertise in support of grants that are funded by you. In this way, we carry out some of Rotary's most important work, such as protecting mothers and their babies and helping communities recover from the shocks of COVID-19. Please, remember The Rotary Foundation during this season of generosity. Remember that your gifts to the Foundation amplify our work in all areas of focus. They are perpetuated, not just today but long after we are gone. And the Foundation will continue to work its miracles in service to others tomorrow as long as we keep supporting it today. On behalf of The Rotary Foundation Trustees, I thank you for sending your generous contribution to the Foundation.”
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Rotary Foundation Minute
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Nate Burnham
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2020-12-29 06:00:00Z |
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The January meeting of the Board of Directors for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be held virtually at noon on Thursday, January 14th. All members are welcome to join and it will count as a makeup.
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January Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2020-12-28 06:00:00Z |
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Due to continued uncertainty regarding the pandemic, the Rotary Club of Ankeny's 2021 "Raise the Stakes" fundraiser, has officially been postponed to October 16, 2021. The FFA Enrichment Center has been reserved for this new date and the other vendors are being contacted to confirm their availability. Many of the auction items that had been collected for our event last year have certificates that have already or will expire prior to year end 2021. A list of these items has been forwardeed to all club members. If you obtained an item with an expiration date, please contact the donor to obtain a new certificate or extention of the expiration date.
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2021 Raise the Stakes Fundraiser Postponed to October 16th
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Nate Burnham
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2020-12-28 06:00:00Z |
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At the November meeting, the Ankeny's Board approved a the club's support of District Governor Steve Dakin's goal to purchase several Sukup Safe T Homes to be built in various countries around the world and Steve Wieneke's challenge for members to match his contribution of $250. Prior to year-end, the club had received $2,550 in donations from members. With the club's match, a check was sent to Steve Dakin in the amount of $5,100 in mid-December, 2020. Thank you to the members that have already contributed to this project. Contributions may still be made with the club matching all contributions made by members through January 14, 2021 up to a total of $3,500. If you wish to contribute to this project, mail your check, payable to the “Rotary Club of Ankeny”, to Rotary Club of Ankeny, ATTN: Jim Ramsey, Treasurer, 911 North Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023. Please include the statement "Sukup Safe T Home Donation" on the memo line. You will receive a receipt for this tax-deductible donation. The Safe T Homes can sleep 10 or more people and feature a double-roofed system that displaces heat, a full-size, lockable steel door, two windows that can be locked from within and a water collection system. The homes are built to withstand hurricane force winds and have a useful life of 75 years. You can find more information at this web site: https://www.sukup.com/safe-t-home
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Sukup Safe T Home Challenge
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Nate Burnham
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2020-12-28 06:00:00Z |
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President Todd Wehr announced that he had selected Del Mohler to be recognized as the Ankeny "Rotarian of the Month" for December during the virtual meeting on December 8th. Del has completed the club's tax returns for the past several years and is always willing to give the prayer at the begining of club meetings. Congratulations Del!
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Del Mohler Named Rotarian of Month for December
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Nate Burnham
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2020-12-28 06:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in Janaury: 5th - Sarah Green 6th - Jack Pennington 15th - Jenna Lanning 20th - Sally Schroeder 24th - Connor Stobbe 25th - Justin Carlton 27th - Jeff Damman 28th - Roger Spahr 31st - Jim Gocke
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January Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2020-12-28 06:00:00Z |
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President Todd Wehr virtually inducted three new members into the Rotary Club of Ankeny on December 15, 2020. Heidi Kramer is the new Director of U. S. Development for corporate member Blessman International. Heidi will be the new Primary Designee. Adam Boeding, a former member of the Rotary Club of Ankeny, will become the Primary Designee and Andy Pollock has applied to become a new Secondary Designee for corporate member Lincoln Savings Bank. Doug Parker will move from the Primary Designee and become a Secondary Designee. Laura Brassell will continue as a Secondary Designee. Congratulations and welcome Heidi, Adam, and Andy!!
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Welcome New Members
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Nate Burnham
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2020-12-21 06:00:00Z |
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The Board has approved an application for membership from Heidi Kramer. Heidi is the new Director of U.S. Development for Blessman International. She will become the Primary Designee for this corporate Rotary Club of Ankeny member. Comments regarding Heidi's proposed membership may be submitted to any Board member.
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Prspective New Member
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Nate Burnham
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2020-12-01 06:00:00Z |
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Wishing all Rotarians, families, and friends a Merry Christmas, and may 2021 truely be a New Year.
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To All Rotarians, Friends, & Family:
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2020-12-01 06:00:00Z |
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Fifty-two clubs make up Rotary International District 6380 (Michigan and Ontario, Canada) with seven clubs located in Macomb County, Michigan. These seven clubs donated more than 90,000 PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to hospitals, nursing homes, dental offices, homeless shelters, food programs and schools as part of their on-going “100,000 Mask Challenge.” This project was made possible through a Rotary International Disaster Grant of $25,000 awarded by TRF. In a related report, the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North received a $73,000 grant from TRF called the “Pandemic Relief for Detroit Project” to provide a total of 100,000 masks to frontline workers in the area. A member of the Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club and incoming DG for 2021-2022, Brenda K. Tipton, expressed gratitude to the Foundation, explaining that the $73,000 GG Project “will supply PPEs and human service needs to the Detroit area. Detroit VA Hospital is on the list to receive $10,000 worth of PPEs.” Still in Michigan, District 6360 has provided funds matched by TRF to agencies providing nutritious meals to seniors in St. Joseph-Barton Harbor. The Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Barton Harbor handed a sum of $3,750 to Senior Nutrition Services and Meals on Wheels of SW Michigan. The TRF grant was awarded to help respond to the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused an over 66% increased in need and new requests. Prior to Coronavirus, according to club president, Matt Hanley, 300 meals a day were served, but with the onset of the pandemic, the need has risen to 500 meals daily. As I look back on 2020, I reflect on how our lives have changed. The global COVID-19 pandemic brought pain and loss to many of us. And for almost all of us, our daily lives, family time, and work also changed this year. But we've made it to the end of this difficult year, not on our own but by reaching out to one another, as we always do in Rotary. With each passing year, I become prouder of our organization. (Holger Knaack, RI President 2020-21)
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Rotary Foundation Minute
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Nate Burnham
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2020-11-30 06:00:00Z |
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Hurricane Eta made landfall in Central America as a Cetegory 4 hurricane on October 28th. The high winds were expected but the storm hovered over Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala for days leaving flooding and devastation behind. Juan Arias, Presidnet of our Evening Club, has been in contact with Rotarians in Honduras. Nearly all 33 Rotary clubs in Honduras are engaged in collecting water, food and basic necessities to supply shelters that have been set up throughout the country. Almost all those who own boats made them available to fire fighters for rescue work. Internationally, many Rotary clubs have offered monetary aid to assist with these efforts and to centralize the aid. ,   Juan has been in contact with our Distrdict Leadership and has coordinated a "Honduras Relief Fund". If you would like to contribute, you can send a check payable to "D6000 HEF" with "Honduras Relief" in the memo line. The check should then be mailed to D6000, P.O.Box 5774, Coralville, Iowa 52241. A GoFundMe page has also be established. If you wish to use this avenue for donating, use this link gf.me/u/y7z7sp. The preference is to use the D6000 method of giving to avoid the GoFundMe fees.
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Disaster Relief for Honduras
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Nate Burnham
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2020-11-30 06:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny is sending $6,460 to the Rotary Foundation's Annual Fund for the contributions made by its members through their invoices for the first and second qouarters of the year. This does not include several members that are making direct contributions to the Foundation for the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, and Global Grants. Thank you Ankeny Rotarains!
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$6,460 To Rotary Foundation
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Nate Burnham
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2020-11-30 06:00:00Z |
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On November 22, 2020, the District 6000 Nominating Committee interviewed, online, candidates for District Governor Designee 2023-2024. The committee selected Dennis Drager of the Rotary Club of Marshalltown. Dennis is a Veterinarian and is currently serving District 6000 as an Assistant District Governor.
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Dennis Drager DG Nominee Designee 2023-2024
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Nate Burnham
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2020-11-28 06:00:00Z |
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Tamara Kenworthy, Chair of the Des Moines Rotary Multi-Club Committee and member of the Des Moines AM Rotary Club sent the following to the Rotary Club of Ankeny: On behalf of the Rotary Multi-Club Committee of greater Des Moines, thank you so much for your generous contribution of $1,000 in support of the October 20 virtual CIVITAS program on the topic of substance abuse. We have so many inspiring comments about the program and the various speakers. For those who were not able to attend the live program, the link to the recording is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB3DBVnVZFQ&feature=youtu.be One goal of CIVITAS as is to share net proceeds with various local non-profits who work in the area of substance abuse. We will be donating a total of $5,000 this year. Local non-profits who will each be receiving a $1,000 donation include: - Bridges of Iowa
- Children & Families of Iowa
- Mercy One House of Mercy
- USC Healthcare
We will also be donting $200 on behalf of each of our five speakers to non-profits, that provides substance abuse services, of their choice for an additional $1,000. It was important to share this topic with our members and guests. Thank you so much for supporting this initiative on such an important social issue.
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Thank You From CIVITAS
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Nate Burnham
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2020-11-24 06:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny purchased 138 coats to be distributed through Project Fresh Start in Ankeny. Here is a thank you received from Anne Williams: "Dear Rotary Club Members, On behalf of Project Fresh Start, I would like to extend my thanks for your generous donation of winter coats. The look on the faces of the studnets who walk out the door holding a brand new coat is heartwarming. A huge pat on the back goes to all the members of the Ankeny Rotary Club for helping to make that happen! As is the case with most things this year, we believe COVID had a negative impact on attendance at the giveaway. If any of your members know of students who are in need of warm outer wear, please do not hesitate to contact me at williamsofankeny@aol.com. Thank you again for your support. We greatly appreciate it!"
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Project Fresh Start Thank You
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Nate Burnham
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2020-11-24 06:00:00Z |
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Sarah Green became a member of the Rotry Club of Ankeny on April 20, 2020 as the Primary Designee for corporate member Blessman International. Since then she has taken a position with Lutheran Services in Iowa as the Vice President of Philanthropy & Church Relations. Presidnt Wehr reintroduced her to the club on November 24, 2020 as a new individual Active member of the club. Thank you Sarah for choosing to continue your membership in the Club!
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Sarah Green Becomes Active Member
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Nate Burnham
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2020-11-24 06:00:00Z |
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Erin Shaw recently joined A Plus Home Care Services as a Registered Nurse. She was inducted, virtually, into the Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny as a Secondary Designee for corporate member A Plus Home Care Services on November 24, 2020 by President Juan Arias. Anne Porter is Erin's sponsor and will continue as the Primary designee for A Plus Home Care Services. Erin is a former member of the Rotary Club of Algona. Welcome Erin!!
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Welcome New Member Erin Shaw
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Nate Burnham
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2020-11-24 06:00:00Z |
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One of the goals District Governor, Steve Dakin, set for his 2020-2021 term was to fund 25 Safe T Homes to be built for families in various countries around the world. These homes can sleep 10 or more people and feature a double-roofed system that displaces heat, a full-size, lockable steel door, two windows that can be locked from within and a water collection system. The Safe T Home is built to withstand hurricane force winds and has a useful life of 75 years. You can find more information at this web site: https://www.sukup.com/safe-t-home A few weeks ago, Steve Wieneke issued a challenge to the members of the Rotary Club of Ankeny to match or exceed his contribution of $250 to support the Safe T Home project. Approximately $2,200 has been received, or committed, so far. At last week’s meeting, the Board committed to match contributions made by members through January 14, 2021 up to a total of $3,500. If you wish to contribute to this project, mail your check, payable to the “Rotary Club of Ankeny”, to Rotary Club of Ankeny, ATTN: Jim Ramsey, Treasurer, 911 North Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023. Please include the statement "Sukup Safe T Home Donation" on the memo line. A receipt from the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be sent to you for your donation. Prior to year-end, the club will forward all donations collected to Steve Dakin with a check payable to District HEF (Humanitarian and Educational Foundation, Inc.), and a list stating all individuals and amounts contributed. You should then also receive a receipt from the District 6000 HEF for your tax-deductible donation. Another check and list will also be sent after January 14th for contributions made in 2021. Thank you to those members that have already accepted Steve’s challenge and to those that are planning to contribute.
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Club Match for Sukup Safe T Home Contributions
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Nate Burnham
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2020-11-23 06:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in December: 1st - Patty Munguia 2nd - Chuck Stewart 3rd - Scott Port 12th - Rich Job 14th - Tim Cox 15th - Dylan Dyer 21st - Doug Beech 29th - Katelyn Mateer
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December Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2020-11-18 06:00:00Z |
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The Board of Directors for the Rotary Club of Ankeny decided to discontinue in-person meetings through year-end due to increasing number of COVID cases in central Iowa. The Club, both noon and evening groups, will continue to meet via Zoom at least until January 4, 2021. The Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny will not be meeting on Tuesday, December 22nd. Neither the Noon or Evening clubs will meet on Tuesday, December 29th.
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No In-Person Meetings Through Year-End
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Nate Burnham
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2020-11-12 06:00:00Z |
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At their meeting on November 12th, the Board approved the following membership applicatins and changes: Lincoln Savings Bank - Adam Boeding, a former member of the Rotary Club of Ankeny, will become the Primary Designee and Andy Pollock has applied to become a new Secondary Designee. Doug Parker will shift from the Primary Designee and become a Secondary Designee. Laura Brassell will continue as a Secondary Designee. Sarah Green is currently a member of the Club as a Secondary Designee for corporate member Blessman International. Since she is now the Vice President of Philanthropy & Church Relations for Lutheran Services in Iowa, she has applied to be an individual member. Erin Shaw is a registered nurse and is applying to become a Secondary Designee for Evening corporate member A Plus Home Care Services.
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Prospective New Members
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Nate Burnham
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2020-11-12 06:00:00Z |
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Approval has been received from The Rotary Foundation for an application to construct sanitation facilities in various Early Childhood Development Centers across the communities surrounding Polokwane, South Africa. This award is in the amount of US$200,000. The project's one simple goal is to provide safe, hazardous free sanitation faciliteis for the benefit of children in early development canters as a basic human right. Currently, according to BBC News, South Africa has 25,000 schools with 4,500 of which are still using pit toilets. A pit tolilet is a hole in the ground covered by a platform. Many are shoddily constructed and as they get older become a death trap for young children. Current Pit Toilet New Waterless Toilets The funds from this grant will be used to to construct new sanitation facilities using dry sanitatioin technology. This application was prepared by Blessman International and the Rotary Club of Ankeny is acting as the US Host and the Rotary Club of Polokwane is the local club. The majority of the funding will be coming from one of Blessman's major donors. These funds, $115,000, will be given to the Rotary Club of Ankeny, and we will then forward to the Rotary Foundation along with $1,000 from our club. District 6000 will provide $24,452, and $3,938 will be provided by the Rotary Club of Polokwane and their District 9400. The balance of the funds will come from RI matching funds.
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Approval Received for Global Grant
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Nate Burnham
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2020-11-02 06:00:00Z |
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Dr. Jim Blessman was recognized by President Wehr during the meeting on October 8th by naming him the club's Rotarian of the month for October. This is in recognition for the work he has done serving the families in need in South Africa. In the past year, Blessman International has led the submission of two Rotary Global Grants that will serve children and families in need in the communities surrounding Polowane, South Africa.
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Doc Blessman Named Rotarian of the Month for October
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Nate Burnham
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2020-10-30 05:00:00Z |
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Sally (Popeye) Schroeder, Kathy (Olive Oyl) Sibbel and Nate (Elvis) Burnham celebrated Halloween early by coming to the noon meeting on October 27th in costume. Don't they look Boo-tiful?
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Halloween at Rotary
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Nate Burnham
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2020-10-30 05:00:00Z |
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The club is looking for 4-5 members willing to serve on a "Sargent at Arms Committee". The members of this committee would take turns performing some of the duties currently being performed by the Secretary. Specifically, each member would be responsible for a month at a time to arrive by 11:30, assist with set up, take attendance, and put the Rotary items away after the meeting. Assuming there are 4-5 members on this committee, each committee member would be responsible for 2-3 months during the year. The Secretary, Nate Burnham, would still be around most weeks to assist but would be more free to help the speaker get set up, visit with guests, take pictures, and get set up for the Zoom call (at least for a while longer). This will also provide back up for when Nate may be traveling or unable to attend a meeting.
This is an easy and enjoyable way to serve the club and maybe learn the names of other members. If interested, please contact Nate at nfburnham@gmail.com or 515-238-6589. We would like to have the committee established and ready to start serving by January if not sooner. Thanks for considering.
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Sargent At Arms Committee
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Nate Burnham
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2020-10-26 05:00:00Z |
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The Paul Harris Society, named for Rotary's founder, is made up of dedicated supporters who annually contribute $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved Rotary Foundation grant. The Rotary Club of Ankeny currently has seven members of the Paul Harris Society who have made this commitment. They are Juan Arias, Nate Burnham, Jacquelyn Duke, Tim Hawkins, Steve SchraderBachar, Sally Schrader, and Zane Smith. If any other members would like to become members of the Paul Harris Society, they should contact Steve ScheraderBachar, Chair of the Club's Foundation Committee. The contribution may be made as part of their quarterly dues, $250 per quarter, an annual contribution of $1,000, or a monthly credit card payment of $85.
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What Is The Paul Harris Society?
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Nate Burnham
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2020-10-23 05:00:00Z |
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In August 2019, Nigeria reached three years without a case of wild poliovirus. A year later, on the 25th of August 2020, the continent of Africa was declared polio-free. October 24 was World Polio Day and recognizes Rotary International’s immense contribution to the global effort at combating the crippling disease. Through TRF and matching grants by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the poliovirus is on its way to becoming history. Since 1996, Rotarians from across Africa and around the world have raised funds, immunized children, and promoted vaccinations all aimed at eradicating polio. More than 9 billion doses of oral polio vaccine have been provided throughout Africa preventing almost 2 million cases of paralysis. Every year about 2 million volunteers help vaccinate over 430 million children against polio in Africa. Rotarians all over the world have contributed almost $890 million toward polio eradication efforts in Africa. With the Gates matching funds, TRF has spent a staggering $1.6 billion on polio eradication. The funds have allowed Rotary, through TRF, to issue PolioPlus grants to fund polio surveillance, transportation, awareness campaigns, and National Immunization Days. Dr. Tunji Funsho, chair of Rotary’s Nigeria PolioPlus Committee was recently honored by TIME Magazine for his leadership in that nation’s polio eradication effort, and noted the impact that Rotarians have had on polio eradication efforts in Africa. Dr. Funsho said, “From raising funds and immunizing children, to providing ‘polio plusses,’ such as soap and health kits, Rotary members have shown resilience and steadfast dedication to our top priority of ending polio….no child in Africa will ever again be paralyzed by wild polio, a disease that once disabled 75,000 children every single year in Africa.” “I am from a generation who has witnessed the devastating effects of polio. When I discovered how close we were to eradicating polio, I was very motivated to be a part of this movement. It is so rare when you can accomplish something so spectacular.” - (Angelique Kidjo, Beninese Singer-Songwriter)
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Rotary Foundation Minute
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Nate Burnham
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2020-10-23 05:00:00Z |
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The Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny will not be meeting on Tuesday, December 22nd. Neither the Noon or Evening clubs will be meeting on Tuesday, December 29th.
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2020 Holiday Schedule
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Nate Burnham
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2020-10-22 05:00:00Z |
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The annual District 6000 Foundation luncheon will be held online on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at noon. There will be presentations to Rotarians that have been recognized by The Rotary Foundation and District 6000 during the past Rotary year and also be a brief report on the successes that District 6000 has had by using the power of Our Foundation. The keynote speaker for the luncheon and special guest will be Rotary International President Holger Knaack. Don't miss this great opportunity to hear from our Rotary International President. Go to the Rotary District 6000 website, rotary6000.org, to register. Experience how "Rotary Opens Opportunities" through the The Rotary Foundation!
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District 6000 Foundation Luncheon
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Nate Burnham
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2020-10-22 05:00:00Z |
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 November is Rotary Foundation month!! It is the mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty through gifts from it's members. As the charitable arm of Rotary International, the Foundation taps into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise to empower them to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact. Through the Foundation, Rotary members have supported thousands of projects to provide clean water, fight disease, promote peace, provide basic education, and grow local economies. Rotary has also been a leader in the fight to eradicate polio worldwide. Did you know: Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects. In 1929, the Foundation made its first gift of $500 to the International Society for Crippled Children. The organization, created by Rotarian Edgar F. “Daddy” Allen, later grew into Easter Seals. When Rotary founder Paul Harris died in 1947, contributions began pouring in to Rotary International, and the Paul Harris Memorial Fund was created to build the Foundation. In 1947, the Foundation established its first program, Fellowships for Advance Study, later know as Ambassadorial Scholarships. 1965-66: Three programs were launched: Group Study Exchange, Awards for Technical Training, and Grants for Activities in Keeping with the Objective of The Rotary Foundation, which was later called Matching Grants. 1978: Rotary introduced the Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants. The first 3-H Grant funded a project to immunize 6 million Philippine children against polio. 1985: The PolioPlus program was launched to eradicate polio worldwide. 1987-88: The first peace forums were held, leading to Rotary Peace Fellowships. 2013: New District, Global and packaged grants enable Rotarians around the world to respond to the world’s greatest needs. Since the first donation of $26.50 in 1917, the Foundation has received contributions totaling more than $1 billion.
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November is Rotary Foundation Month
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Nate Burnham
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2020-10-22 05:00:00Z |
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Foundation Chair, Steve SchraderBachar, presented Jim Gocke with a pin containing 5 sapphire stones to recognize him for achieving Paul Harris + 5 status for his contributions to the Rotary Foundation.
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Gocke Named PHF + 5
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Nate Burnham
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2020-10-19 05:00:00Z |
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The November meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be held virtually, at noon, on Thursday, November 12th. All members are welcome to attend and it will count as a make-up. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88665211033?pwd=WW9aWFBjQUFhdmhzTk9GVkdQYlpsZz09 A reminder email with this Zoom link will be forwarded prior to the meeting.
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November Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2020-10-19 05:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in November: 3rd - Steve Wieneke 4th - Nate Burnham 11th - Laura Luetje 12th - Jim Foreman 25th - Jan Franck 25th - Del Mohler 26th - Kathy Sibbel 29th - Darius Potts
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November Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2020-10-19 05:00:00Z |
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The October meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be held virtually, at noon, on Thursday, October 8th. All members are welcome to attend and it will count as a make-up. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81258959506?pwd=L1psZEFaa2hoUVV6Y294L1RNcjg5QT09 A reminder email with this Zoom link will be forwarded prior to the meeting.
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October Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2020-10-05 05:00:00Z |
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It is the "Object of Rotary" to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular to encourage and foster "Service Above Self". The Rotary Club of Ankeny makes cash donations to worthy organizations each year. Requests are considered by the donation committee with recommendations being made to the Board. If any member of the Rotary Club of Ankeny would like to request a donation, they should review the "Donation Guidelines" that can be found on our web site under "Site Pages" / "Donations Requests". The "Donation Application" form can also be found on this page. Board meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month. To allow time for the Board members to review the requests prior to the actual Board meeting, all donation requests should be submitted to the Chairman of the Services/Donation Committee, Mary Cochran, dcochran@mchsi.com, prior to the end of the preceding month. For example, for a request to be considered at the November 12, 2020 Board meeting, it needs to be submitted to Mary by October 31, 2020.
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Donation Request Guidelines
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Nate Burnham
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2020-10-05 05:00:00Z |
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For the 6th year in a row the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be purchasing 138 winter coats to be distributed by Project Fresh Start to students in the Ankeny Community School District at a cost of $2,502. Dave Kissinger attended the noon meeting on September 29th to accept the check and to thank the club for their contribution to the "Warm Coats" project. Thank you Dave Mercer for again leading this project this year.
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Coats for Project Fresh Start
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Nate Burnham
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2020-09-29 05:00:00Z |
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Reece Lewellen and his wife Cassie are celebrating the birth of a baby boy named Callian, on September 27th. He weighed in at 7 lbs. 14 oz. and is 19.75 in. long. Baby and mother are doing well. Reece is a also doing well as a proud new father. The club gave the gift including four baby books and a gift card.
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New Baby Boy for Lewellen's
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Nate Burnham
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2020-09-28 05:00:00Z |
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With the assistance of a matching District Community Development grant, the Rotary Club of Ankeny provided funding for the AGAPE garden to purchase a potato plow. While participating in a service project to help harvest over 1,100 pounds of turnips and onions, members of the Ankeny Evening Rotary Club were able to get their picture taken with the plow. A very lovely thank you card has been received from The AGAPE Garden Team from the First United Methodist Church. "Thank you for the awesome gift. This Potato Plow is going to help us be sustainable for many years."
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AGAPE Thank You
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Nate Burnham
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2020-09-28 05:00:00Z |
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From September 17-20 eight Ankeny Rotarians hosted approximately 85 guests for the club's "Together at the Table" parties. Donations from these parties totaled $4,530, the 15 silent auction items sold for $9,182, and a $2,000 donation from Polk County gives a total income of $15,712 from these parties. The big winners were those that participated and had fun at the parties. Thank you to the hosts, Todd Eipperle, Mark Land, Doug Beech, Nate Burnham, Abbi Rickelman, Trent Murphy, Laura Luetje, and Stacey Koeppen.
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85 Gather at "Together at the Table"
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Nate Burnham
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2020-09-18 05:00:00Z |
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In each of the past six year's, the Rotary Club of Ankeny has partnered with Project Fresh Start to purchase and distribute winter coats and other wither clothing to low income families in the Ankeny community. The Board has approved supporting this project again this year with a donation of $2,500.
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Operation Warm Coat Donation
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Nate Burnham
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2020-09-18 05:00:00Z |
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The objective of the Ankeny Leadership Institute is to enhance personal leadership skills of participants, increase insight on issues facing our community, and inspire participants to become involved in leadership roles. Several current members of the Rotary Club of Ankeny are past graduates the ALI program and the Board believes all the participants of ALI should all be considered future Rotarian prospects. During their September meeting, the Board approved some sponsorships for the ALI to show support for ALI this program and increase Rotary's visibility to the participants. Rotary will be the sponsor for the ALI "Meet and Greet" and also for their "Graduation Ceremony". In addition, approval was granted for the club to provide up to two scholarships for payment of the tuition to participate in the ALI program. The preference is for individuals to be considered that they be a current Rotarian. If no current Rotarian wishes to participate, consideration will then be given to an employee of a Rotarian's business or a non Rotarian. The Board also approved a request to provide a sponsorship for the Engage Ankeny.org website. This website is a project of the Ankeny Leadership Institute's class of 2019-2020 and is to create a website to connect local nonprofits to the community and bring awareness to resources that are available. This Silver Sponsorship, $500, will help provide enhancements to the website.
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Ankeny Leadership Institute Sponsorships
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Nate Burnham
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2020-09-17 05:00:00Z |
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President Wehr presented Nate Burnham with a certificate naming him the Ankeny Rotarian of the month for September. He said it was in recognition for the many things he does behind the scenes as the Secretary of the club.
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Burnham Named Rotarian of the Month
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2020-09-17 05:00:00Z |
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"No kid sleeps on the floor in our town" is the mission of Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Volunteers build, assemble and deliver single and bunk beds to children in need within our Central Iowa area. But mattresses and liners need to be purchased for the beds that have been made. The Board approved a donation of $1,000 during their September meeting which should purchase 11 sets.
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Board approves Donation to Sleep In Heavenly Peace
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Nate Burnham
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2020-09-17 05:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in October: 5th - Mary Cochran 12th - Marie Kline 16th - Abbi Rickelman 20th - Kristofer Orth 24th - Brenda Wieneke 27th - Mark Densmore 29th - Renee Potts
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October Rotarian Birthdays
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2020-09-17 05:00:00Z |
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Many families in Ankeny are concerned with their ability to assist children with their learning on off days of a hybrid learning program to be utilized by the Ankeny Community Schools. Laura Luetje presented a request to the Board to provide some financial support for a "Return to Learn" program in which a licensed substitute teacher will be provided at a central location, Blue Bean in Ankeny. Rotary's donation of $3,500 will assist with the cost of renting the facility to provide access to technology and a safe learning environment for 6-weeks. This donation is considered "seed money" to help this program get started. If the program is expanded or continued beyond the 6-weeks, additional funding will be needed from other sources. The following thank you note was received from Laura Luetje: "Rotary Club of Ankeny, A heartfelt thank you for your support financially and in promoting the off-day return-to-learn program. I truly believe we are making a difference to the kiddos and families in the district and that this support is just another way to show how much the Rotary Club of Ankenysupports the community and how important this support is! Thank you!!" This note was received from one of the students: "Dear Ankeny Rotary - Thank you for donating. I love going to Blue Bean every Monday & Thursday! I love having Ms. Whitney & Mrs. Laura help me! Thanks again! With love, Cate Trewet" And a note from another student: "Thanks Ankeny Rotary Club! Thank you for helping support Return 2 Learn. I love it and i'm learning a lot! From Owen Hetiet"
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Return to Learn Donation
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2020-09-08 05:00:00Z |
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Northwest Bank approved a grant to the Rotary Club of Ankeny in the amount of $1,000 to assist the club with some of the donations we have been making in the Ankeny community. Richard Bergez, Ankeny Market President, attended the noon meeting on September 1st to present the check to the club and thank the club for everything we do in the community. Thanks you Northwest Bank for recognizing the Rotary Club of Ankeny and for this donation to the club.
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Rotary Receives Donation From Northwest Bank
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Nate Burnham
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2020-09-01 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny allied for a District 6000 Community Development Grant to assist with the purchase on equipment need by the Ankeny Service Center due to their relocation to a new location. The grant from Diistrict 6000 will be matched by funds from the club making a total of $1,792 available to the ASC. Three Ankeny Rotarians sit on the Board of Directors for the ASC. They are Brian Tiernan, Kathy Sibbel and Tom Friedman.
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Rotary Purchase Equipment for Ankeny Service Center
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Nate Burnham
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2020-09-01 05:00:00Z |
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A check in the amount of $1,000 was recently presented to Vicki Engh the director of the New Horizon Day Center. Due to COVID 19, and recommendations from the CDC and the Department of Health, NHDC had to close their doors. They are now reopening and these funds will help with the expenses incurred with reopening. Rotary will be recognized in their newsletter and on their Facebook page.
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Donation to New Horizon Adult Day Center
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Nate Burnham
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2020-09-01 05:00:00Z |
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The September meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be held virtually at noon on Thursday, September 10th. All members are welcome to attend and it will count as a make-up. The Zoom link is Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82858925329 A reminder email with this Zoom link will be forwarded prior to the meeting.
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September Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2020-08-31 05:00:00Z |
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President Wehr proposed to the Board during their meeting on August 13th that the club continue the practice of thanking speakers by presenting them with a certificate stating the club will be making a donation to the Ankeny Service Center in recognition of their speaking to the club. The Board approved this proposal and a donation of $500 was made to the ASC to continue these speaker donations. ASC Board members Brian Tiernan, Tom Friedman, and Kathy Sibbel accepted a check from the club on August 18th for this donation.
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Speaker Gifts to Continue
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Nate Burnham
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2020-08-31 05:00:00Z |
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Wilbur "Gene" Hill passed away on August 14, 2020. Gene was a charter member of the Rotary Club of Ankeny having joined the club in January 19, 1973. He left the club in 2011 after 38 years of membership. As it stated in his obituary, "Gene was a founding member and a past president of Ankeny Rotary Club as well as a recipient of the prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship Award". Wilbur "Gene" Hill was born July 27, 1928 in Webster City, IA and graduated from Stanhope High School in 1946. He then then went on to play basketball at Webster City Jr. College for a year prior to being drafted into the U.S. Army. He was stationed at Camp Carson Colorado for nine months before he received a medical discharge. He met the love of his life, Kathryn Jane Swanson, in 1947 and they were married on July 20, 1951 in Dayton, IA. Gene and Kathryn recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. Gene joined the Iowa Highway Patrol in 1953 and served 40 years retiring as a Lieutenant in 1993. While on the patrol, he was in charge of the State Patrol Chaplains Program.
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Charter Member Gene Hill Passes
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Nate Burnham
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2020-08-30 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny's annual family picnic was held at Sunrise Park in Ankeny on he evening of August 11th. Sixteen members and 12 guests were present. Thank you to Steve Wieneke and Kristofer Orth for grilling the hamburgers and hot dogs. Also thank you to Rachel Panzi for coordinating the event on behalf of the Evening Club.
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Rotary picnic held August 11th
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Nate Burnham
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2020-08-28 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny will be hosting a golf outing at Briarwood Golf Club on Wednesday, September 23rd. Tee times will likely range from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. The cost is $50 per person and includes a cart and range balls and you are welcome to bring a guest. If you would like to sign up to play click on: https://forms.gle/F2JeYx8VG6GyKbeB7. Contact Justin Carlton, justin@e-carleton.com, with any questions.
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Rotary Golf Outing - September 23rd
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Nate Burnham
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2020-08-28 05:00:00Z |
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1Collision Grimes is under new management and has joined 1Collision Ankeny, also know as Ankeny Autobody1, and 1Collision R. Jones as the newest member of the 1Collision Des Moines Network. Together they have 95 years of combined expertise to the Western Suburbs. Ankeny Rotarian, Mark Martin invites club members to join in celebrating this new transition and to learn more about 1Collision Grimes by attending their open house at 2100 SE Gateway Drive #100, Grimes on September 2nd from 4-6 PM. Registration is required to limit attendance to ensure social distancing. To register go to https://1collisiondesmoines.com/open-house-and-ribbon-cutting-1collision-grimes/.
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Open House at 1Collision Grimes
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Nate Burnham
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2020-08-27 05:00:00Z |
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On Tuesday evening, August 25th, thirteen members and guests from the Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny, participated in a service project by packaging meals for Meals From the Heartland. In less than two hours, along with a few other volunteers, they packaged 171,000 meals that will be sent to several countries in Central America.
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Evening Club Packs Meals From The Heartland
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Nate Burnham
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2020-08-27 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny's September fundraising event, "Together at the Table" will be held September 17-20. Several Rotarians have agreed to be a host for 8-10 guests but we are still looking for more hosts.
The goal is for each host to generate a donation of at least $500 through ticket sales or donations. For example, you can invite 10 guests and charge them $50 a piece or ask for a $50 suggested donation, or you can personally cover the $500. The host will be responsible for food and drink for their guests but the club will provide a certain amount of liquor or wine to each host from the bottles that were donated for the "Wall of Wine" for this year's fundraiser. You can host in whatever fashion you choose. Some members are going with themes, some are having the food catered, some are cooking, some are doing cocktails with appetizers, some are doing a brunch. If you prefer, you can pair up with another member if you like to help in covering the costs and guest invites. It is up to you! The location is also up to you.
There will be approximately 15 auction items that will be sold by sealed bid with a one-time highest bid for your guests that night. We plan to have guest packets with info on Rotary and the auction items with envelopes to seal their bids. Hosts will turn the sealed bids into the auction committee and the winners of the items will be announced after Sunday, September 20, 2020. We are also working on a recorded comedy act as entertainment for your guests.
Contact Laura Leutje, laura.luetje@ankenylaw.com, or Stacey Koeppen, Stacey.Koeppen@edwardjones.com, if you would like to host or co-host a party or attend a party being hosted by another member.
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Ankeny Rotary: Together at the Table
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Nate Burnham
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2020-08-27 05:00:00Z |
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During the noon meeting on August 18th, Ankeny Service Center Board members, Brian Tiernan, Tom Friedman, and Kathy Sibbel were presented with a check in the amount of $3,254.81 by President Todd Wehr. This check represented 60% of the net proceeds from sale of golf ball drop tickets. This amount will be increased by an additional $240, making a total of $3,494.81 for the Ankeny Service Center, due to one of the winners donating a portion of their proceeds back to the club.
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ASC Receives Golf Ball Drop Proceeds
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Nate Burnham
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2020-08-27 05:00:00Z |
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President Todd Wehr recognized Tom Friedman for coordinating the golf ball drop to benefit the Ankeny Service Center by naming him the "Ankeny Rotarian of the Month" for August. Congratulations Tom!
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Tom Friedman Named August Rotarian of the Month
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Nate Burnham
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2020-08-27 05:00:00Z |
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The news about one of TRF’s missions, health improvement, remains depressing; however, what is uplifting is the relentless effort of Rotarians all over the world at fighting the scourge of COVID-19 and its devastating impact on communities. In the past week, Rotary Clubs in districts devastated by the Derecho have been responding to the immediate needs of people affected by the storm. In the coastal city of South East India, members of the Rotary Club of Chennai donated the sum of Rs.30 Lakhs (40,032USD) to purchase more dialysis machines for a local hospital. Sponsored by TRF’s Global Grant, in partnership with the Rotary Club of The Hills Kellyville and Chatswood Sunrise, the fund will add seven more dialysis machines to the five installed in the hospital. At the handing over ceremony to the Shree Jain Medical relief Society, the chairperson of the program, Maheshraj T acknowledged the help of Rotary in buying the machines, adding that at least 500 more patients will be dialyzed every month, making healthcare more accessible to people with kidney disease. "If we really want to love, if we really want to live, we must love until it hurts. No Rotarian whose motto is Service Above Self, I think, should call himself a Rotarian if he does not make time to serve. If we love, we begin to serve. And this is where that beautiful motto begins that the Rotarian have made this year, Take Time to Serve." Mother Teresa - 1981.
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Rotary Foundation Minute
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Nate Burnham
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2020-08-27 05:00:00Z |
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Sixteen Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in September. This is more than in any other month and note there are four members with the same birthday, September 7th. This is more than on any other day of the year. Those celebrating September birthdays include: 7th - Teri Crist 7th - Tom Friedman 7th - Mark Martin 7th - Scott Obstarczyk 8th - Kent Patterson 9th - Jacquelyn Duke 15th - Reece Lewellen 16th - Todd Wehr 20th - Kevin Brooks 20th - Lewis Todtz 24th - Andrew Stumbo 25th - Jim Hudson 27th - Andy Testino 27th - Mick Testino 29th - Tim Hawkins 29th - Anne Porter
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September Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2020-08-27 05:00:00Z |
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Jennifer E. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, has been nominated to become Rotary International's president for 2022-23, a groundbreaking selection that will make her the first woman to hold that office in the organization's 115-year history. Jones will officially become president-nominee on October 1 if no other candidates challenge her.
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Jennifer Jones Selected to Set History
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Nate Burnham
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2020-08-07 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of NW Des Moines's 8th annual golf outing will be held at the Urbandale Golf and Country Club on Friday, September 18, 2020. There will be room for 18 foursomes and they would like at least one foursome from each of the Des Moines area Rotary clubs. This event is a fundraiser for children's literacy programs, food security, winter coats and Josh the Baby Otter swimming safety program. Let President Wehr know if you would like to be part of a foursome to represent the Rotary Club of Ankeny.
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Rotary Club of NW Des Moines Golf Outing
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Nate Burnham
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2020-08-03 05:00:00Z |
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A total of 559 golf ball tickets were sold including 31 through the Ankeny Service Center web site. This is 21 more total balls that were sold in 20219. Since there was no Ankeny Summerfest this year, the balls were dropped on July 30th. The winners are now known. and they are: 1st Place - $1,000 - Molly Lydon (Sold by Mike Lydon) 2nd Place - $375 - Brad Norwood (Sold by Tom Friedman) 3rd Place - $250 - Laura Luetje (Sold by Laura Luetje) 4th Place - $125 - Troy Boelman (Sold by Troy Boelman) The net proceeds from this year's event will be split 60% to the Ankeny Service Center and 40% to the Rotary Club of Ankeny. Thank you to Wig & Pen and Tim's Amoco for donating the coupons on the tickets and to Andrew Larson, Ankeny Sanitation, for donating $2,000 towards the prize money. Also, a big thank you to Tom Friedman for coordinating this fundraising event.
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The Golf Balls Have Been Dropped
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Nate Burnham
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2020-08-02 05:00:00Z |
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The news this week centers on the efforts undertaken, so far, by The Rotary Foundation in combating COVID-19. The excerpts below are from the report by the 2020-21 Trustee Chair of the Rotary Foundatin, Mr. K.R. "Ravi" Ravindran, in the current issue of The Rotarian: “If a honeybee faces a giant hornet alone, the bee has a problem. But if the honeybee faces a hornet with a swarm of other bees, then it is the hornet that has a problem. The COVID-19 pandemic seemed like a situation that might overwhelm The Rotary Foundation. But as things have progressed, we have not allowed it to do so. As of 4 June, we have funded 208 disaster response grants for $5.2 million and 169 new global grants at $13.8 million - all in three months. We have leveraged individual Rotarians' generosity with Foundation funds and in many cases other corporate funds to make projects larger and more impactful. We never allowed the pandemic to overpower us. Indeed, history shows that Rotarians are a curious breed. We are visionaries, an idealistic lot that dreams big dreams of a better world. At the same time, we are resilient and able to withstand challenges that others might succumb to. We were not idle during the pandemic lockdowns. We raised funds and did projects just as we would have if there had been no lockdown. We remembered that it's the same business that we always do - reaching out to people in distress - except the methodology by which we did it changed. The Rotary Foundation is more than 100 years old and has already weathered many storms - some of them mild and others devastating to the world. Thanks to the strength, sacrifice, and compassion of Rotarians and the level to which they have extended themselves, I believe the Foundation will continue to face the future with renewed hope and inspiration. Our Foundation will emerge from this pandemic much stronger and more resilient as long as you continue to have trust and faith in it.” There is a world of difference between a problem and a challenge. Our process of preparing and delivering the projects changed. The way we communicated what we did changed. (K.R Ravindran, The Rotarian, August 2020).
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Rotary Foundation Minute
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-31 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny's fall picnic will be on Tuesday, August 11 at Sunrise Park, 506 SE Peterson Drive. The evening will begin with social time at 6:00 PM and we will plan to eat at 6:30. The club will be providing hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, condiments and table service. Food will be served by people wearing masks and gloves. Please bring a side dish to share and your own beverages and chairs. A sign up has been sent to members by email and will be available at the August 4th meeting.
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Rotary Family Picnic - August 11th
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-31 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary District 6000 Foundation Chair Chris Knapp, virtually attended the Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny meeting on July 28th. He joined in the meeting to present information regarding the Rotary Foundation and to also recognize Juan Arias for his commitment to the Rotary Foundation. Juan is a Paul Harris Fellow+4 and has also become a Paul Harris Society member. As a member of the Paul Harris Society, Juan has committed to contribute at least $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation for 10 years when he would become a Major Donor. The Rotary Club of Ankeny now has six Paul Harris Society members. They are: Juan Arias, Nate Burnham, Tim Hawkins, Steve SchraderBachar, Sally Schroeder, and Zane Smith. These six Rotarians contributed nearly 40% of the total contribution made to the Rotary Foundation by the Rotary Club of Ankeny in 2019-2020. Thank you to our Paul Harris Society members!!
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Juan Arias Becomes Paul Harris Society Member
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-30 05:00:00Z |
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The August meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be held virtually at noon on Thursday, August 13th. All members are welcome to attend and it will count as a make-up. The Zoom link is
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86723234722
A reminder email with this Zoom link will be forwarded prior to the meeting.
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August Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-30 05:00:00Z |
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District 6000 DG Steve Dakin and Lesley will visit with all 66 Rotary Clubs in our District 6000 in the first 4 months of this new Rotary Year. They made their official visit to the Ankeny Noon club on July 7th. One of the items he wants to emphasis during his year as District Governor is to have FUN. To emphasize this, he suggested we add a fifth line to Rotary's 4-way test stating "Is it FUN".
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DG Dakin Makes Official Visit to Noon Ankeny
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-29 05:00:00Z |
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The Evening Ankeny Rotary Club enjoyed a relaxing and fun social night with a barbeque at the home of Amanda and Noel Fiscus on the evening July 21st. Noel grilled burgers and brats for the group which included twelve Rotarians and 7 guests.
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Evening BBQ at Fiscus Home
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-22 05:00:00Z |
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Chelsi Anderson is in Business Development with Vintage Hills Senior Living in Ankeny. She became the newest member of the Rotary Club of Ankeny when she was inducted on July 14, 2020. She and her husband Cody live in Ames. Welcome Chelsi!
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Welcome New Member Chelsi Anderson
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-22 05:00:00Z |
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District Governor Steve Dakin made his official visit to the noon Ankeny club on July 7, 2020. The following is a letter received from him following his visit: "Dear Todd, Lesley and I appreciate the lively welcome yesterday offered by the Rotary Club of Ankeny. We were impressed by the number of Board members who were able to join us online, which speaks to the support and dedication to your club. We realize the Ankeny Bandshell has needed your long-term maintenance, but we are aware that it is frequently used (during more socially appropriate times). Your dedication to the Ankeny Service Center is significant and also indispensable. There are always community needs to be satisfied. We are aware of the AMP and find it a tremendous asset. Great Rotary branding there! Fundraising this year may be a struggle, but it sounds like you are willing to try an alternative event. I am interested to hear the outcome of your “dinner parties”. This may be an idea that other clubs in the District could also use. Your involvement in international projects is also exciting: PPE for Honduras, the Ames water project in Tanzania, and also support for Blessman International. These opportunities to transform the world are made possible through your extensive donations to the Rotary Foundation: 100% involvement in Every Rotarian Every Year and Paul Harris Society members. A big “thumbs up” to the Ankeny club. During our trip around the District we will be sharing information with clubs about the positive effect your satellite club has had on your community. Specifically, we think they would be interested in how you have included members in joint activities and shared governance in an effort to make Ankeny a better community. Your hard work needs to be duplicated in a few other communities around District 6000. Thanks again for your time and attention. Have a great 2020-2021 Rotary year! Stay healthy and keep up the good works! Proud to be a Rotarian, Steve Dakin"
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Thumbs Up From DG Dakin
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-21 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny's 2019-2020 "Rotarian of the Year" was out of town the evening of the club's annual meeting and awards banquet but he did attend the club's July 21st meeting via Zoom. Laura Luetje and Stacey Koeppen, the club's 2018-2019 Co-Rotarians of the Year, took that opportunity to announce that Dave Mercer had been selected for this recognition for 2019-2020. Dave has been a member of the club for 14 years and has volunteered for a number of service projects and committees. For the past 6 years, he has been the club's representative at the District's Grant Management Training Meetings and in that capacity he has written several community development grants and oversaw the required reporting. He has also coordinated the club's purchase of coats and snow pants for Project Fresh Start, served on the AMP fundraising committee, assisted with the donations to the local food banks, and several other service projects. Congratulations Dave!!
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Dave Mercer - "Rotarian of the Year"
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-21 05:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in August: 5th - Jeff Magner 5th - Jess Reynolds 5th - James Warner 6th - Renee Murphy 12th - Dale Port 16th - Mark Land 16th - Pat Timmons 18th - Gary Welch 22nd - Brian Tiernan 28th - Ben Digmann Happy Birthday Rotarians!!
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Ankeny Rotarian August Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-20 05:00:00Z |
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President Todd Wehr plans to continue with the practice of naming a member "Rotarian of the Month" for the Rotary Club of Ankeny. during his first meeting as President, he named Rich Job as the Rotarian of the month for July in recognition for his hard work and leadership as President of the club for 2019-2020. Thank you and congratulations Rich!!
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Rich Job Named Rotarian of the Month
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-20 05:00:00Z |
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Here is a thank you note from Haley Grubb one of the winners of a "Rotary Dollars For Scholars" scholarship. Dear Mary Cochran and Ankeny Rotary Club Members, I can't thank you enough for choosing me for this scholarship. It will definitely be put to good use! I will be attending the University of Iowa with a direct admission into the Nursing Program. I plan to become a pediatric practitioner. I am very excited to be a Hawkeye and make a difference in kids' lives. As this is a Rotary Scholarship, I figured I would tell you about my amazing time at RYLA. I attended my junior year (2018), and loved every second of it. RYLA taught me more about myself in a week than I had learned in my whole life. I made so many memories and met so many amazing people, most of which I still talk to! I wish there was a post-RYLA camp every summer so I could relive the RYLA magic every year. Thank you again for choosing me to receive this scholarship. I sincerely appreciate it! With RYLove, Haley Grubb
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Another RYLA Thank You
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-11 05:00:00Z |
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The leadership of the Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny was turned over to Juan Arias by outgoing president, Steve Wieneke during the club's annual meeting. Thank you Steve and we look forward to Juan's leadership of the evening club in the 2020-2021 year.
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Steve Wieneke Gives Evening Gavel to Juan Arias
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-06 05:00:00Z |
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The July meeting of the Board of Directors for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be held virtually at noon on Thursday, July 9th. All members are welcome to attend and will receive a email with the Zoom link to join the meeting.
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Virtual July Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-06 05:00:00Z |
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Juan Arias was named the "New Ankeny Rotarian of the Year" during the "Annual Meeting and Awards Night" on June 30th. Although Juan is no stranger to Rotary, having been a Rotarian in Honduras since 1994, he has made a significant impact on the Rotary Club of Ankeny since he transferred his membership in 2018. Since then he maintained perfect attendance, completed session 3 of the Rotary Leadership Institute and graduated from this program, attended RLI facilitator training, volunteered to serve on the District RLI committee, assisted with set up and tear down of meeting equipment and paraphernalia, participated in nearly all evening club service projects, including the clean up and replanting of the Band Shell flower beds, and coordinated and conducted weekly virtual meetings. In addition, Juan was elected by Evening Club members to serve as President for 2020-2021 year and in that capacity attended PETS in Rochester earlier this year. In addition to a plaque, the club made a donation to the Rotary Foundation in Juan's name to elevate him to the Paul Harris Fellow+4 recognition level. Congratulations Juan!!
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Juan Arias Named "New Ankeny Rotarian of the Year"
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-02 05:00:00Z |
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The club's "Annual Meeting and Awards Night" held on June 30th at the AG&CC concluded with the Rich Job turning over the leadership of the club to Todd Wehr. After being sworn in, Todd presented Rich with a golden gavel as a token of the club's appreciation for his leadership during the past year. Thank you Rich and good luck to Todd as we look forward to his leadership in the 2020-2021 year.
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Rich Job Turns Over Leadership to Todd Wehr
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-02 05:00:00Z |
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William Grimes was inducted as a new member of the Rotary Club of Ankeny on June 23, 2020. William is the Owner/General Manager of Cabaret Bar & Grill in Ankeny. Congratulations William!
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Welcome New Member William Grimes
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-02 05:00:00Z |
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A District 6000 gavel passing, which was to be held during the District Conference, was held virtually on June 26th. Rich Job, President of the Noon Club, Todd Wehr, President Elect of the noon club, and Steve Wieneke, President of the Evening Club gathered at home of Juan Arias, President Elect of the Evening Club to participate in the gavel passing ceremony. They were joined by approximately 175 District 6000 Rotarians. After a brief program, gavels were passed and the incoming Presidents were sworn in. Also present at Juan's house were Brenda Powell, Cindy Wehr, and Patty Munguia.
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Ankeny Presidents Participate in Gavel Passing
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-02 05:00:00Z |
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The Board has approved an application for membership to the noon club from Chelsi Anderson. Chelsi lives in Ames but is employed by Vintage Hills Senior Living in Ankeny in Business Development. Comments regarding Chelsi's proposed membership may be submitted to any Board member.
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Proposed New Member - Chelsi Anderson
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Nate Burnham
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2020-07-02 05:00:00Z |
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District 6000 has announced the names of nine Rotarians who were nominated by their clubs to receive the Paul Hellwege Guardian of Integrity Award. These individuals were to be recognized during the District 6000 Conference however the pandemic got in the way. This award honors individuals who have made contributions in business, media, academia or government and who have by their actions, writing, policies, and public pronouncements strengthened and fostered development of integrity and ethical practices, and who have made sacrifices and/or undertaken risks to uphold Rotary's Core Value of integrity. The recipients included Jim Ramsey from the Rotary Club of Ankeny. Jim is a former bank examiner and currently Vice-President of Commercial Lending at a West Des Moines bank, so he is a prime candidate to be the treasurer of an organization. It's a position he has filled for nine years for the Rotary Club of Ankeny and also for The Morning Club, Des Moines's oldest breakfast club. But his life is not all numbers. It's also people! Jim serves breakfast twice weekly to 800 homeless folks, sings in his church choir, is a consummate Rotary volunteer, and "an active contributing donor" for the Blood Center of Iowa where he has donated 9 gallons of blood to save people's lives. Congratulations Jim!
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Jim Ramsey Named Guardian of Integrity Award Winner
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Nate Burnham
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2020-06-30 05:00:00Z |
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The following message has been received from 2019-2020 District Governor Erna Morain: Thank you to everyone who attended the first virtual District 6000 Historic Gavel passing event on June 26th. What a great way to celebrate the success of the 2019-2020 Presidents and their clubs and a great send off for 2020-2021Governor Steve Dakin and his great team of Presidents. If you missed the celebration, or if you want to see it again, just click on this 52 minute recording.
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Message from DG Erna Morain
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Nate Burnham
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2020-06-30 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary "Presidential Citation" recognizes Rotary clubs that support Rotary's strategic priorities by completing certain activities during the year. The Rotary Club of Ankeny received a Presidential Citation for the 2018-2019 year when Ben Digmann was the president. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Ankeny has received this honor. Of the 65 clubs in District 6000, the Rotary Club of Ankeny is the only club in the district to have received this honor in each of the past four years.
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Ankeny Receives Presidential Citation for Fourth Consecutive Year
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Nate Burnham
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2020-06-29 05:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in July: 1st - Justin Morgan 3rd - Brad Botos 9th - Jim Ramsey 18th - Rachel Panzi 19th - Jason Gassman 22nd - Gerry Bair 23rd - Todd Eipperle 25th - Shannon Maher
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July Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2020-06-17 05:00:00Z |
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Here is another thank you from a Rotary Dollars for Scholars winner. Hi Rotary Club! Thank you so much for choosing me for your scholarship! I am incredibly grateful for your support! I plan to attend Central College in pursuit of a degree in Elementary Education I. However, this fall I have decided to go on a nine-month gap year mission trip across the world serving and helping others. I will be going to Swaziland, Ethiopia, Cambodia, and South Africa in those nine months. I am so excited to be able to help in other nations and connect with the people I meet. When I get back, I plan to pursue my education at Central in hopes of working with young students in my career. Ever since our family adopted my little brother from Ethiopia, Africa, I have found tremendous joy in spending time with him. This encouraged me to get involved in other opportunities working with kids, and I have enjoyed every minute of them. I love to be able to support young students as they grow in their knowledge and to be a positive role model. Your donation is much appreciated in pursuing this passion and I thank you again for your generous support! Sincerely, Samson, Densmore (Son of Ankeny Rotarian Mark Densmore)
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More "Dollars For Scholars" Thank Yous
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Nate Burnham
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2020-06-17 05:00:00Z |
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President Rich Job honored Mary Cochran for her work as Chair of the Community Services (Donations) committee by naming her "Rotarian of the Month" for June at the meeting on June 2nd. Congratulations Mary!
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Mary Cochran Named Rotarian for the Month for June
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Nate Burnham
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2020-06-17 05:00:00Z |
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Central Bank was inducted as a new corporate member of the Rotary Club of Ankeny on June 2, 2020. Current member Rotarian, Damon Miller, Senior VP, will be the Primary Designee and Jeff Damman, Senior VP, another current member of the club who recently began working with the bank, will be a Secondary Designee. Jordan Niewoehner, Junior Lender, and Katelyn Mateer, Talent Development Specialist, will be additional Secondary Designees. Congratulations to Central Bank and welcome Jordan and Katelyn!
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Welcome New Member Central Bank
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Nate Burnham
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2020-06-17 05:00:00Z |
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During the meeting on June 11th, the Rotary Club of Ankeny Board approved several donation requests. They included: Mid-Iowa Council BSA - $1,500 - Due to the pandemic, the Boy Scouts have had difficulty with their usual fundraising and are selling hand sanitizer to raise funds. Each case contains 28 bottles and costs $150. Ten cases will be purchased and one case donated to the each food bank and assisted living facilities in Ankeny and On-With-Life. Ankeny 2gether - The Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce started a campaign, Ankeny 2gether to support local businesses that may be experiencing hardships as a result of the pandemic. The committee has raised over $11,000 through sales of t-shirts and private donations. Fourteen businesses have received grants from this project but the need continues. The Ankeny Chamber makes the award and determination of those eligible. The Board approved a donation of $2,500 for this project and a separate donation to go specifically to On-With-Life. ECD Sanitation - $1,000 - In South Africa there have been eight news reports in the past three years of a small child falling into a pit toilet and drowning in human waste. The club agreed last month to be the US host for a Rotary Global Grant to construct about 40 new Enviro Loo waterless toilets to replace some of these old pit toilets at Early Childhood Development centers in the Limpopo province of South Africa. Blessman International will do the site selection and oversee cthe construction of the toilets.. Most of the funds for this project will be donated to the Rotary Club of Ankeny by a major donor and the club will in turn forward these funds to RI for this grant. $23,288 will come from District 6000 Designated Funds and approximately $61,000 from Rotary International and $3,750 from the local host club, the Rotary Club of Polokwane, South Africa. The total grant is in the amount of $200,000.
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Board Approves Donations
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Nate Burnham
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2020-06-16 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary District 6000 Governor, Erna Morain, has confirmed the District's RI Disaster Grant application in the amount of $25,000 for Food and Nutrition items has been approved by the Rotary Foundation. The funds will be funneled through the Food Bank of Iowa and its sister organizations, HACAP and River Bend Food Bank to insure that all communities in the district where our clubs are located will receive an equitable portion of the food purchased by the grant. In addition, District 6000 clubs and embers contributed over $39,000 in cash to the District Humanitarian and Educational Foundation after DG Morain put out the plea a few weeks ago. Another $32,000 came from the District's unused DDF funds from the 2019-2020 year and clubs, contributed about $50,000 to their local food pantries and spent a great number of hours handling and distributing the supplies in their own communities. In total, with the grant, nearly $150,000 was provided to the food banks. Since the food bank network can generate four meals for every dollar donated, District 6000 Rotarians will be providing over 500,000 meals for Iowans in need in Iowa due to the pandemic. Thanks to all Rotarians that contributed to make this possible. District 6000 really does believe in "Service Above Self".
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District 6000 Receives Disaster Grant
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Nate Burnham
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2020-06-16 05:00:00Z |
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District Governor, Erna Morain, has announced the Rotary Club of Denison is officially now a part of District 6000 and has become the 66th club in our District. The Rotary International Board did approve the boundary line shift with the adjoining District 5610 to the Northwest of District 6000. This places Denison within the boundaries of our District. This was done at the request of the Denison club and will become effective on July 1, 2020.
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Dennison Joins Rotary District 6000
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Nate Burnham
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2020-06-16 05:00:00Z |
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Both the noon and evening Rotary Clubs of Ankeny have been meeting virtually since March 10, 2020. The first in-person noon meeting was held at the AG&CC on June 23, 2020. This means there were 14 Tuesday luncheons missed. The dues for noon Active and Corporate members include a meal charge of approximately $130 per quarter or $10 per meal. During their meeting on June 11th, the Board approved offering each Active and Corporate member the option of choosing one of the following: - To receive a credit of up to $140 to be applied to their next quarterly invoice to be sent in early July OR
- Allow this $140 to be considered a donation to the club and receive no credit adjustment on their July invoice.
If you wish to receive this credit, you must email or call Nate Burnham, at nfburnham@gmail.com, or 515-238-6589, to confirm that you wish to receive the credit adjustment and the amount you wish to receive. You can request any amount up to $140. If we do not hear from you prior to our sending out the July invoices, we will assume you do not wish to receive any credit. Note – Since there is no meal charge included in the dues for Evening club, Honorary, On Leave, or Senior Active members, there is no adjustment being offered on their invoices.
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Missed Meetings Meal Credits
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Nate Burnham
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2020-06-14 05:00:00Z |
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District Governor Steve Dakin and his wife Lesley will be making their official visit to the Ankeny noon club on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. This will be an in-person meeting with the option to join the meeting using a Zoom connection The Board will be meeting with DG Dakin at 10:45 AM, also at the AG&CC prior to the regular meeting. All Board members should plan to attend if they can but all members are welcome. A Zoom connection will also be provided for this meeting. DG Dakin's official visit to the Evening club will be on September 15th. Mark your calendars and plan to attend!
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DG Steve Dakin's Official Visit to Ankeny
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Nate Burnham
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2020-06-01 05:00:00Z |
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We are hopeful the club can hold it's annual meeting and awards banquet on June 30 at the Ankeny Golf & Country Club. Their restaurant is open but, unless guidelines are revised, there could be a limit on the number of guests they can serve. There are also still concerns regarding the meeting as a larger group. Other possibilities are to have the meeting using Zoom or postponing the meeting until a later date. A final decision regarding the annual meeting can hopefully be made during the Board meeting on June 11th.
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Annual Meeting & Awards Night - June 30th
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Nate Burnham
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2020-06-01 05:00:00Z |
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Most of the activities that Rotary districts and their clubs worldwide are currently engaged in are centered on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rotary International, in response to the ravaging impacts of this virus on the lives of the people world-wide, through its charitable agency, The Rotary Foundation, created the Disaster Response Fund. This fund, with limited financing by TRF is designed to help districts around the world respond to disasters. Funds were made available and applications were accepted from many of the 535 Rotary districts as well as many of the nearly 35,000 clubs worldwide. Shortly after the funds were made available the funds were exhausted. Below are two great stories of how a district and some its clubs have made a difference. The Rotary Club of La Crosse (WI), District 6250, received a $1,000 Disaster Relief Grant from TRF to be donated to the Hunger Task Force’s “Together We Can” Drive-thru Food Drive at the Valley View Mall. The district added a sum of $2,000 to the grant, which will be split among organizations catering to local needs. The New Horizon’s Food Pantry, Gateway Council Boys Scouts Camp Subsidies, YMCA Youth activities are among the beneficiaries. The six Chippewa Valley Rotary Clubs, (WI) District 6250, also received a $4,200 Disaster Relief Grant from TRF. In addition to the grant from TRF, the clubs have donated $2,500 in relief funds which provides a total of $6,700. All funds will be donated to two different organizations providing Covid-19 relief in the Chippewa Valley. Assistant Governor Michael Kloss stated that the clubs understand the difficulties and hardships caused by the pandemic, adding “ I hope that our help, through the support of Rotary International (The Rotary Foundation), will ease the pain for some and foster others more fortunate to help in any way they can.” “We have to be open to new approaches and creating unique clubs for younger people is just part of the solution…We will not let rapid change defeat us. We will capture this moment to grow Rotary, making it stronger, more adaptable, and even more aligned with our core values,” said Rotary International President-elect, Holger Knaack.
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Rotary Foundation Minute
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Nate Burnham
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2020-06-01 05:00:00Z |
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We have been advised by Aaron Putnam, Public Works Operations Manager for Ankeny, that "Ankeny's Clean Up Days" will be rescheduled. However, they plan to use all contract labor and equipment and no volunteer. They look forward to working with the Rotary club again next year.
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Ankeny Clean Up Days to be Rescheduled
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Nate Burnham
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2020-06-01 05:00:00Z |
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During the virtual meetings on May 12th, President Rich Job named Juan Arias the "Rotarian of the Month" for May. Juan was instrumental in presenting the opportunity for the club to become the International sponsor for a Rotary Global Grant to purchase equipment needed in the patient care rooms and necessary supplies in the protection of medical and paramedical personnel in Honduras. With Juan's leadership, this grant went from Rotary Club of Ankeny Board approval to submission of the grant, approval by Rotary International, funding, purchase, and delivery of the PPE equipment in less than six weeks. Juan has also agreed to assume the presidency of the Evening club for the 2020-2021 Rotary year. Thank you and congratulations Juan!!
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Juan Arias Named Rotarian of Month for May
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Nate Burnham
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2020-05-31 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny is the international sponsor for a Rotary Global Grant to purchase equipment needed in the patient care rooms and necessary supplies in the protection of medical and paramedical personnel in Honduras. The grant has been fully funded and the equipment purchased and delivered to the Rotary clubs in Honduras. Here are a few pictures of the equipment:
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Honduras Global Grant Funded
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Nate Burnham
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2020-05-31 05:00:00Z |
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The June Board meeting for the Rotary CLub of Ankeny will be held virtually at noon on Thursday, June 11th. All members are welcome to join and will receive an email with instructions on how to join the meeting.
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June Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2020-05-31 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny provided two $500 scholarships to each high school in Ankeny through Dollars for Scholars. Here are thank you letters received from two of the winners: "To the Rotary Club of Ankeny, I would first like to express my gratitude to this club for awarding me this scholarship. Being the daughter of a Rotarian I have experienced first hand much of the amazing work this club does for our community, from can drives to Meals from the Heartland and local gardening. It is heart fulfilling work that I hope to continue in my future. Next year I will be attending Creighton University to major in Communications on the Pre-Law track. This path is so intriguing to me because I will soon understand how and why people communicate with each other in the way that they do, and while using the law I am able to help so many people, something I have always wanted to do, much like the Rotary Club does. This club has helped to show me who I aspire to be in the future, a caring member of the community. I am beyond grateful you have chosen me to be a recipient of this scholarship and I know it will help me in my future endeavours. Thank You Again, Olivia Orth" (Daughter of Rotarian Kristofer Orth) "Ankeny Rotary Club Members, First and foremost, thank you . Thank you for awarding me the Ankeny Rotary Club Scholarship. Hearing this news is a huge honor as I would not be the person I am today without our lovely Rotary Club. I attended RYLA in the summer of 2018. I was a counselor in the summer of 2019 and was to be a second year team lead this year. However, as I am sure you know, RYLA 2020 was cancelled. I am planning on being a team lead in 2021 again. I know that I will continue to be involved in RYLA for as long as I can. Without all of you, I would have never been able to be a part of something so magical. Because of the Ankeny Rotary Club, I now have best friends all over the state of Iowa. I have learned an incredible amount about myself, others, and the world throughout my years involved in Rotary and RYLA. I have learned to lead through vulnerability, use my empathy to help and create authentic and one of a kind connections. I know that no matter where my life takes me. I will always cherish and carry the Rotary and RYLA magic with me. I hope you all are staying healthy, happy, and safe. I appreciate all of you beyond words. Thank you for everything. Elise Wilson"
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Thank Yous From Dollars For Scholars Winners
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Nate Burnham
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2020-05-28 05:00:00Z |
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District Governor Erna Morain has reported the response to the plea she made on April 14th for clubs in District 6000 and Rotarians to step up to "Service Above Self" for those in need by donating to the Food Bank network in Iowa was overwhelming. As of May 22nd, $38,837 has been contributed to the food pantries in the communities in which we have clubs in our District. In addition, the District contributed a little over $32,000 of District Designated Funds to the Food Banks and District clubs and individual Rotarians have contributed over $50,000 and lots of volunteer hours to their own local food pantries in the past several weeks. When you add everything up, that's approximately $120,000 donated to the Food Banks. Nearly four meals can be furnished for each dollar donated which means well over 400,000 meals have been provided by our District for those, through no fault of their own, are being hit hard by the impact of COVID-19. Erna went on to say, "THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU District 6000 members. I couldn't be prouder to be your fellow Rotarian this year. I know things will get better, and we are already seeing it, but I wanted to let you know how proud I am of each of you."
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Over 400,000 Meals!
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Nate Burnham
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2020-05-24 05:00:00Z |
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Todd Wehr received the following note from Carole Chambers, Director of Marketing Strategies and Community Partnerships for Youth Emergencies Services and Shelter in Des Moines: "I found out from Joe Sorensen this morning that your Rotary Club in Ankeny is supporting YESS with a big contribution to our Don’t Duck-Out campaign. This was awesome news and we thank you all for your generous donation of $1,000. Please carry back to your organization our gratitude for your generosity of heart! When YESS had to cancel our annual Duck Derby this month, which is our largest annual fund raising event, we added an immediate negative impact of more than $200,000 to our bottom line. It’s a devastating blow. So we launched the Don’t Duck-Out campaign in an effort to try to recap some of the expenses we had already incurred for the derby and try to lessen the pain of the bottom line impact. Last week, EquiTrust Life stepped up to help us fund a TV campaign for this initiative which has resulted in a great return on that investment with multiple donations ranging from $5 to more than $1,000. It’s been amazing! We’d love to challenge other Rotary Clubs to follow suite." And Nate Burnham received the following from Carole: "Rotary Club of Ankeny is Awesome! Your gift of $1,000 is HUGE and will go a very long way in helping us keep Iowa's most vulnerable kids safe from abuse, neglect, trafficking and drugs. Please send our deep gratitude to every member in your chapter."
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Thank You from YESS
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Nate Burnham
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2020-05-23 05:00:00Z |
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Pastor Pam Schreader from the Holy Trinty Lutheran Church sent the following note to the club: "Dear Rotary Club of Ankeny, We thank you for your generous monetary donation to the Holy Trinity Food Pantry. We appreciate the many ways to reach out to serve the hungry. As you are well aware, the need for food continues to be a challenge for more people. Thank you for making a difference and caring for your neighbors. Peace, Pastor Pam Schreader"
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Thank You Note from Holy Trinity Food Pantry
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Nate Burnham
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2020-05-23 05:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in June: 6th - Ben Norman 7th - DuWayne McDaniel 10th - Daniel Pixey 11th - Noel Fiscus 14th - Sue Gibbons 17th - Dave Mercer 20th - Steve Van Oort 21st - Mike Lydon 26th - Carmen Davis
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June Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2020-05-23 05:00:00Z |
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Our Co-Chairs for the club's 2020 fundraiser developed a new logo for the club which was formally approved at the meeting on April 28th. The idea of this logo is to encourage individuals and companies to make one donation to Rotary instead of smaller donations to several non-profits and other organizations in our community. In this way, Rotary can speak with one voice for them, and better serve our community with donations to these organizations.
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One Donation. Voice. Community.
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Nate Burnham
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2020-05-04 05:00:00Z |
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The annual year-end District 6000 event, this year's RD6000 Festival to be held on June 25-27 at Prairie Meadows has been cancelled. This was a difficult and disappointng decision but necessary in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the only wise choice. Rotary International continues to encourage all districts in the world to avoid the dangers of staging large gatherings during this time period and Iowa still has in place limitations on the number of people who can gather in one place. There are still plans to hold several virtual events to provide a bit of the excitement and fellowship that was planned for the Festival including the possibility of a mass gavel passing, award recognitions to celebrate the successes of clubs and individual members, and a Memoriam ceremony to recognize the individual members of clubs on the District whose death occurred during the current Rotary year. More information regarding these virtual events will be coming in the next few weeks.
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Rotary District 6000 Festival CANCELLED
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Nate Burnham
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2020-05-04 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny provided $2,000 for four scholarships for Ankeny seniors. All have a connection to Rotary. The winners are: Samson Densmore - Son of Ankeny Rotarian Mark Densmore - Plans to attend Central College and will major in Elementary School Education Olivia Orth - Daughter of Ankeny Rotarian Kristofer Orth - Plans to attend Creighton University and major in General Communication Elise Wilson - Attended RYLA in 2018 - Plans to attend Luther College and major in Environmental Science and Environmental Studies Haley Grubb - Attended RYLA in 2018 - Plans to attend the University of Iowa and major in Nursing
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Rotary Dollars For Scholarship Winners
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-30 05:00:00Z |
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The May Board meeting for the Rotary CLub of Ankeny will be held virtually at noon on Thursday, May 14th. All members are welcome to join and will receive an email with instructions on how to join the meeting.
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Virtual Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-30 05:00:00Z |
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Blessman International was Inducted as a Corporate member of the Rotary Club of Ankeny on April 28th. Sarah Green, Director of US Development will be the Primary Designee, Dr. Jim Blessman, CEO, Marvin Knoot, Director of US Operations, and Annie Simmons, Events Coordinator would be the Secondary Designees. Dr. Blessman is a former member of the Rotary Club of Waukee and is currently a charter member of the Baobab Rotary E-Club in South Africa. Since an individual can not be an Active member of two Rotary Clubs at the same time, Doc will become an Honorary member and Sarah, Marvin and Annie will be Active members of our club. Blessman International was proposed for membership by Nate Burnham. Welcome Sarah, Doc, Marvin And Annie!
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Welcome New Corporate Member Blessman International
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-29 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny sent checks each in the amount of $250 to Cindy Gordon and Brian Pearson. They had to be furloughed from their jobs as waitress and cook at the Ankeny Golf & Country Club due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The checks were to let them know the club was thinking of them and that we hoped to be seeing them again soon. The following is a thank you note received from Cindy: "Rotary: Thank you for your kindness and generosity! I really appreciate it. You are an amazing group of people!! Hope everyone is doing well. Looking forward to seeing you at the club, hopefully soon.  Cindy"
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Thank You From Cindy Gordon
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-29 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny has agreed to be the International sponsor for a Rotary Global Grant to purchase equipment needed in the patient care rooms and necessary supplies in the protection of medical and paramedical personnel necessary in Honduras due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In Honduras, there are immense deficiencies in equipment and supplies to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The supplies to be purchased include monitors, infusion pumps, masks, robes, and plastic face shields. All 33 Rotary clubs in Honduras have joined in forming the Rotarian Emergency Committee of Honduras to clearly define the needs and scope of the project. These clubs contributions plus District Designated Funds from Honduras will total $26,600 which will then receive a match from the Rotary International World Fund. In addition to being the International sponsor for this project, the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be contributing $2,000 which will receive a 50% match from the Rotary Foundation. This donation will also be matched by District 6000 with $3,444 of District Designated Funds which will then be matched dollar for dollar by Rotary International's World Fund resulting in $9,888 in total funding for this project through our club. Rich Job will be the Primary Contact for this project with Juan Arias participation in the International Committee. The total funding for this project from all sources will be $56,538.
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Club Approves Participation in COVID19 Honduras Grant
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-28 05:00:00Z |
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good schools, with all the necessary conditions in place to foster effective learning and intellectual development of future leaders, are usually the privilege of the rich and famous in developing countries. On the other hand, public or government operated schools are the usual lot of underprivileged children from very poor homes. Their schools re generally dilapidated, with leaky roofs, non-functioning labs, and horrible or non-existing toilets. To alleviate this inequity, The Rotary Foundation takes action by empowering educators to inspire learning at all ages. Its goal is to "strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education and increase adult literacy". Rajkot, India to Mount Pleasant, Iowa is some 7,915 miles. Such distances have never been a good reason for Rotarians to not respond to the needs of their fellow human beings. And when the need falls within the mission of TRF, then amazing things are bound to happen. Insufficient learning in basic English and Math in 96 government-run primary schools in the Indian city of Rajkot was what propelled Rotarians in far away southeastern Iowa to collaborate with the Rotary Club of Rajkot Midtown (District 3060) on a Global Grant. The result is 8 E-learning Centers for Excellence 6,675,394 INR (US$87,510). Each Learning Center goal is to increase English and math proficiency of no less than 3,094 students Each of the 8 centers is equipped with 30 laptops, several CCTVs routers, a server, headphones, software, and educational content library. Calvin Litwiller (PDG, D6000) and member of the Mount Pleasant (Evening) Rotary led the team of four D6000 clubs -, Fairfield, Burlington, Mount Pleasant, and Mount Pleasant (Evening) in coordination and applying for the district DDF. In a phone interview, Litwiller expressed his satisfaction with the overall success of the grant, adding, "when you look at the end result, and the impact we can make as Rotarians, you are bound to feel good for the things we do".
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Rotary Foundation Minute
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-28 05:00:00Z |
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The Board has approved a new corporate membership application for Central Bank. Current member of the Rotary Club of Ankeny, Damon Miller, Senior VP, will be the Primary Designee and Jeff Damman, Senior VP, another current member of the club who recently began working with the bank, will be a Secondary Designee. Jordan Niewoehner, Junior Lender, and Katelyn Mateer, Talent Development Specialist, will also be Secondary Designees. Comments regarding this proposed membership my be submitted to any Board member.
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Central Bank Membership Application Approved
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-25 05:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in May: 1st - Tammy Heckart 4th - Laura Brassel 8th - Valerie Armington 12th - Damon Miller 13th - Kurt Backes 19th - Rick Andriano 26th - Jon Lowman Happy Birthday Rotarians!!
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May Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-24 05:00:00Z |
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Doug Beech received the following letter from Holy Trinity Luthern Church: On behalf of the members, leaders, and staff of Holy Trinity Church, and the clients served by our food pantry, I want to say thank you for your recent gift of $700 (and Girl Scout Cookies!). Your gift not only put food on the table for people who desperately needed help, your kindness and generosity brought hope and grace during a time of trial for all of us. We have had to adapt our food pantry ministry to allow for social distancing and address health concerns. Instead of being able to allow people to self-select food from the shelves, we are packing items and placing them in cars when folks drive up. We also have had to depend on the donation of food items and more on the financial contributions that allow us to have food delivered. Your gift made a huge difference in our ability to have food on hand. We opened our food pantry in the hopes it would be not just a service to the people of our community who need food, but a partnership with a concerned community. Your gift exemplifies our vision and strengthens our partnership. Thank you for your gift, and thanks be to God! In Christ, Tim Olson, Lead Paster
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Thank You From Holy Trinity
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-24 05:00:00Z |
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The annual Ankeny Clean Up Days that was scheduled for May 16th and 17th has been postponed. A new date has not as yet been scheduled.
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Clean Up Days Postponed
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-23 05:00:00Z |
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During the virtual meeting on April 14th, President Rich Job named Doug Beech the "Rotarian of the Month" for April. Doug has been active on the fundraiser committee and recently led the effort to raise $2,910 for the three food banks that serve Ankeny. Congratulations Doug!
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Doug Beech Named Rotarian of the Month
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-23 05:00:00Z |
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On Saturday, April 18th, eight members of the Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny did yard cleanup at the home of Steve Wieneke and Brenda Powell. This is one of the annual projects done by the Evening club in conjunction with the Rotary Annual Fundraiser. With the Fundraiser being postponed, Steve and Brenda offered to make a donation to the club in exchange for members completing some work in their yard. Thank you to Kristofer Orth, Jeff Manger, Jacquelyn Duke, Jenna Lanning, Anne Porter, Brenda Powell and Steve Wieneke for participating.
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Annual Spring Clean Up
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Brenda Powell
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2020-04-19 05:00:00Z |
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During the meeting on April 9th, the Board approved a new corporate member application from Blessman International. Sarah Green, Director of US Development would be the Primary Designee, Dr. Jim Blessman, CEO, Marvin Knoot, Director of US Operations, and Annie Simmons, Events Coordinator would be the Secondary Designees. Dr. Blessman is currently a member of a club in South Africa. Since you can not be an Active member of two Rotary Clubs at the same time, he will become an Honorary member and the other three will be Active members. Blessman International was proposed for membership by Nate Burnham. Comments regarding this proposed membership may be submitted to any Board member.
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Board Approves New Member Application - Blessman International
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-10 05:00:00Z |
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Cabaret Sports Bar & Grill at 2785 N. Ankeny Blvd. has agree to donate $2 of each "Fish & Chips" they sell on Fridays. On March 20th, the first Friday they hosted this event, they sold 73 which resulted in a $146 for Rotary. Plus the owner matched this amount which resulted in a total donation of $292 for Rotary. The club has agreed these funds will be in turn be donated to the Ankeny Service Center. After Easter and through June 30th, Cabaret plans to donate $2 of each Hamburger basket to The Rotary Club of Ankeny. Thank you Cabaret for supporting Rotary and the organizations we support.
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Cabaret Fish Fry to Aid Rotary
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-06 05:00:00Z |
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In light of the current circumstances, we unfortunately are unable to hold our “Raise the Stakes for Community” event as originlly scheduled on April 18, 2020. We have rescheduled this event to take place on October 3, 2020. Please update your calendar with the new date. Tickets are still available for the new date. If you have already purchased a ticket(s) it(they) will be transferred to the new date, but if for any reason you are unable to attend, donate your ticket, or invite someone to attend in your place, please reach out to Laura.luetje@ankenylaw.com to request a refund. Thank you for your understanding and your continued support. All vendors are online for the new date with the exception of the Magician and DJ who had conflicts. Tim Cox has agreed to act as the DJ. Requests have been made of donors of time sensitive auction items for them to extend the expiration dates of their items. Essentially, all have agreed to the extension except for several items including tickets to events such as concerts and ML baseball games where the event is scheduled to take place prior to October 3rd. The current plan is to conduct an online auction for these items but no date has yet been set. We will use the next few weeks to identify which items should be put in an online auction prior to October and determine the best date for the auction. Thank you to Laura Leutje and Stacey Koeppen and all the members of the fundraiser committee for all their work in rescheduling this event.
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Fundraiser Postponed To October 3rd
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-06 05:00:00Z |
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Noon Club - The meeting for April 7th at noon has been cancelled. Board Meeting - The April Board meeting for the Club, will be held virtually using Zoom on Thursday, April 9th. All members will be receiving an email invitation with instructions on how to join the meeting. All members are welcome to participate. Evening Club - Members will be meeting virtually at 6:00 PM on April 7th. Darius Potts, Ankeny Police Chief will be the guest speaker. Evening members will be receiving a invitation by email with instructions on how to join. Contact Juan Arias, arias@ariasmunguia.com if you are a noon club member but would like to be included in the invitation. Future Meetings - All members will be notified by email, periodically, of the schedule for future meetings.
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Rotary Meetings
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-06 05:00:00Z |
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During this season of Easter, in the middle of the COVID -19 pandemic, as Rotarians, let us remember in our prayers and service: - All those who have contracted or has a loved one that has contracted the coronavirus,
- All the health workers and first responders risking their lives to care for others,
- Anyone that is suffering financially due to the loss of a job or sales,
- All those who may not have adequate health insurance,
- Anyone facing difficult decisions between food on the table or public safety,
- All those who are afraid to access health care due to immigration status,
- Anyone suffering from depression and loneliness,
- All public officials and decision makers.
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Let Us Remember
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-06 05:00:00Z |
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Team Beech challenged Team Tiernan to a fundraiser to benefit the food banks that serve the Ankeny community. This challenge has generated $1,800 and the Club has agreed to add an additional $300 to the total. This resulted in a $700 cash donation to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Impact Community Action Programs and Lutheran Church of Hope Ankeny. Ultimately, the challenge was determined to be a draw. Thank you to all the members that participated in the challenge. If you have not participated yet but would like to, send Nate Burnham, nfburnham@gmail.com, an email and the amount you pledge will be added to your next quarterly invoice and your contribution will be donated to the food banks.
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Club Members Donate to Ankeny Food Banks
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-01 05:00:00Z |
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During the March 31 virtual meeting, club members agreed to present the two Rotary Youth Exchange students and their host families with some gifts to let them know we are thinking of them. Each of the families was given a $50 gift card from Casey's, $50 gift certificate to Wig & Pen, a box containing 12 boxes of Girl Scout cookies and a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts. The cookies had previously been donated to the club's fundraiser by Laura Leutje. Both families stated they are doing well at this time. Amanda's host family is now also hosting an exchange student form France. The family that was previously hosting this student in Nevada had taken a trip to Costa Rica over spring break and is now in quarantine.
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Gifts to Exchange Students and Host Families
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-01 05:00:00Z |
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Included in the 880 pages of the CARES, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act is a section on "Enhanced Tax Benefits for Charitable Gifts. These benefits include: - $300 Deduction of Cash Contributions: Allows up to $300 of cash contributions to charities, regardless of whether the individual itemizes deductions.
- Changes to Limits on Charitable Contributions:
- Individuals: For those who itemize their deductions for charitable giving, the 50% of adjusted gross income limit is suspended for 2020.
- Corporations: The 10% limit on charitable contributions is increased to 25% of taxable income.
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CARES Act Enhances Benefits for Charitable Donations
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Nate Burnham
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2020-04-01 05:00:00Z |
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The date has been set for Rotary's annual Fall Family picnic. It will be Tuesday, August 11th at Sunrise Park and will begin at 6:00 PM. More details to come later but for now "Save the Date".
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Rotary Fall Picnic to be August 11th
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Nate Burnham
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2020-03-31 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny will be meeting virtually tomorrow. The noon club's meeting will start at 12:00 and the evening meeting will start at 6:00. Everyone should have received an email from Juan Arias with instructions on how to join the meeting. If you did not receive the email, contact him at arias@ariasmunguia.com.
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Virtual Rotary Meetings - March 31st
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Nate Burnham
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2020-03-30 05:00:00Z |
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The Club was scheduled to sell root beer floats again this year to aid Special Olympics on April 25th. Due to the coronavirus, Special Olympics Iowa has suspended all fundraising, competitions, training and gathering until the end of May. Also, HyVee has suspended all food sampling until further notice. Since this is their only big fundraiser, they do hope to reschedule this fall.
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Root Beer Float Fundraiser Cancelled
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Nate Burnham
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2020-03-28 05:00:00Z |
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The 2020 annual meeting and awards banquet for the Rotary Club of Ankeny has been scheduled for the evening of June 30th at the Ankeny Golf & Country Club. Unless it becomes necessary to change this date, the evening will consist of a social hour beginning at 6:00 PM including drinks and appetizers. A meal will not be served. The program will begin at 7:00 PM. The program will include some Paul Harris presentations, perfect attendance awards, the naming of the "Outstanding New Member of the Year", and "Rotarian of the Year", and the passing of the gavel to next year's president. Save the date and plan to attend to celebrate the accomplishments of the club during the past year.
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Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet Scheduled for June 30
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Nate Burnham
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2020-03-22 05:00:00Z |
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In light of the current circumstances, we unfortunately are unable to hold our “Raise the Stakes for Community” event as originlly scheduled on April 18, 2020. We have rescheduled this event to take place on October 3, 2020. Please update your calendar with the new date. Tickets are still available for the new date. If you have already purchased a ticket(s) it(they) will be transferred to the new date, but if for any reason you are unable to attend, donate your ticket, or invite someone to attend in your place, please reach out to Laura.luetje@ankenylaw.com to request a refund. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. The Rotary Club of Ankeny's tenth annual Dinner/Auction/Fundraiser, "Raise the Stakes for Community" will be held at the FFA Enrichment Center on the campus of DMACC in Ankeny on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Similar to last year, the evening will begin with appetizers and professional Las Vegas style gaming tables open for action at 5:00 PM. Everyone purchasing a ticket will receive chips to play the games which will include Black Jack, Roulette, Craps, Poker, Three Card Poker, and Let It Ride. Complimentary beer and wine will be available throughout the evening and a buffet dinner will be provided. Individual tickets are $60 each or reserve a table of 8 for $440. Sponsorships are also available including: - Full House Sponsorship - $2,000: Includes listing as a photo booth sponsor, prime event promo, table for eight guests, and table-side champagne/wine service.
- Double Diamond Gaming Table Sponsorship - $750: Includes listing as a gaming table sponsor, prime event promo, signage at a gaming table, and a table for eight guests.
- Single Diamond Gaming Table Sponsorship - $250: Includes listing as a gaming table sponsor, signage at a gaming table, and two tickets.
The web site to purchase tickets is https:bidpartner.net/rotary/. To donate an auction item please bring the item to any Rotary meeting or give it to any member of the Rotary Club of Ankeny. For more information contact Laura Luetje at laura.luetje@ankenylaw.com or Stacey Koeppen at stacey.koeppen@edwardjones.com.
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"Raise the Stakes for Community"- October 3, 2020
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Nate Burnham
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2020-03-22 05:00:00Z |
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Rotarians have always been concerned about urban and community health, way before the dreadful Coronavirus necessitated a global emphasis on incessant hand washing. Through The Rotary Foundation (TRF), Rotarians have supported projects aimed at improving water purification, hygiene education, latrine construction and waste management all over the world. Clean Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) is a new project being undertaken by members of District 7910, comprising Rotary Clubs from Central Massachusetts and Metro West. Twenty-one volunteers are heading to Guatemala for a 7-day WASH mission on a project funded by a $318,000 Global Grant from TRF. Twenty-three primary schools in nine communities in Guatemala will benefit from this global grant. The grant will provide a comprehensive hygiene and menstrual education for both students and teachers. In addition, the grant will fund wash stations, adequate toilets, bathrooms, and safe water for drinking and cooking school meals. The WASH project in Guatemala is hosted by the Rotary Club of Nueva Guatemala, with participation by Rotary Clubs in Canada and The United States; and with the collaboration of four Guatemalan organizations. Speaking about the project, the Past District Governor and Chair of the District 7910 Foundation Committee, Steve Sager, explained that “working on international service projects like this is one of the best aspects of belonging to Rotary - come to help communities that seem disadvantaged by our standards, but we end up helping ourselves, making lifelong friends, and doing our part to make the world a better place.” Since 2013, The Rotary Foundation has invested in more than 1,000 WASH projects in more than 100 countries through its global grants.
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Rotary Foundation Minute
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Nate Burnham
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2020-03-16 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny's meetings, both noon and evening meetings, for March 17th through April 7th are cancelled.
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Rotary Meetings Cancelled for March 17th through April 7th
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Nate Burnham
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2020-03-16 05:00:00Z |
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The April Board meeting for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be held virtually at noon on Thursday, April 9th. All members are welcome to join and will be receiving an email with instructions on how to join the meeting.
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April Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2020-03-15 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny welcomed three new members to the club on March 3, 2020. They are: Tammy Heckart - Tammy is a realtor with ReMax Concepts in Ankeny and was proposed by Dave Mercer. Valerie Armingtom - Valerie is the Community Relations Representative at the Bridges. She was proposed by Kris Baker and is joining under The Bridges corporate membership. Marie Kline - Marie is transferring her membership from the Rotary Club of Parker, Colorado. She is a residential realtor with Keller Williams in Ankeny. The Club now has 105 members which includes 18 in the Evening Club.
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Welcome New Members
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Nate Burnham
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2020-03-15 05:00:00Z |
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Over the past couple months, Nate & Annette Burnham took Melisa Valle, the Rotary exchange student from Copan, Mexico to four ISU women's games and one ISU men's game. She was considered a good luck charm, since ISU won all five games including an improbable win over the number two ranked Baylor women snapping their 58 game conference winning streak. They also took Zano Sibisi from South Africa to one men's game but she was not so lucky as the men lost that game. 
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Burnham's Take Exchange Students to ISU Games
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Nate Burnham
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2020-03-14 05:00:00Z |
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March 10th was declared "Youth Day" at the noon Rotary meeting and three Rotary Exchange Students took charge of the meeting. The students were Melisa Valle and Amanda Alcorcer both from Copan Mexico and Grace Griesheim, 2020-2021 out bound student.
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Exchange Students Take Charge of Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2020-03-14 05:00:00Z |
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President Rich Job presented Dave Mercer with a certificate during the meeting on March 3rd, naming him the club's Rotarian of the month for March. Dave has been representing the club at District Grant Management training for the past several years and he has sponsored three new members in the past two months.
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Mercer Named Rotarian of Month for March
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Nate Burnham
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2020-03-14 05:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in April: 9th - Juan Arias 16th - Dean Lange 18th - Sara Thompson 20th - Ron Bode 20th - Brodey Hanson 22nd - Julie Todtz
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April Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2020-03-14 05:00:00Z |
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The mission of the Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty. Some of the goals fulfilled by Rotarians around the world during February, Vocational Month, include: In the area of health improvement, to enhance healthcare and service delivery in Idi Araba and its communities, Rotary District 9110 (Nigeris) in partnership with TRF has unveiled a Medical Health Cabin worth 11,296,875 Naira (USD 32,000) to serve the people of the area as a mini primary center. Eight locations in Ogun and Lagos states will benefit from this project co-sponsored by District 2430 in Turkey; District 6910 in Georgia, USA District 4420 Brazil and the local Rotary Club of Gbagda, Nigeria. Speaking at the event a few days ago, the PDG, District 9110, Dr. Deinde Shoga explained that Idi Araba was among five underserved communities that suffer from poor healthcare. He expressed his district's gratitude to TRF for providing the matching funds. There are plans to site similar health facilities in no less than five locations in Lagos state.
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Rotary Foundation Minute
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Nate Burnham
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2020-02-26 06:00:00Z |
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Nate and Annette Burnham attended the Rotary Club of Cherokee, Iowa on Monday, February 24th. They had two reasons for attending this meeting. First they had been invited by their niece, Julie Hering Kent, to be the guest speakers to make their presentation on their trip with Blessman International to South Africa last fall. Secondly, they had completed a donation to the Rotary Foundation to make Julie a Paul Harris Fellow. They used this opportunity to surprise her with the certificate and pin to name her a Paul Harris Fellow at her own club meeting. Julie's husband, Dennis, and her mother, Nancy, Nate's sister, were also in attendance.
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Burnham's Attend Cherokee Rotary
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Nate Burnham
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2020-02-26 06:00:00Z |
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DuWayne McDaniel was inducted as a new member of the Rotary Club of Ankeny during the noon meeting on February 25th. DuWayne is the Owner of Bryant Heating and Cooling in Ankeny. He plans to convert his membership to a corporate membership as soon as he identifies which of his employees he would like to be the Secondary Designees. He was proposed for membership by Laura Leutje.
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Welcome New Member DuWayne McDaniel
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Nate Burnham
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2020-02-26 06:00:00Z |
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Each year the Epilepsy Foundation - Iowa conducts a "Walk to End Epilepsy". In 2020 there will be three walks. The first will be in Jordan Creek Mall in West Des Moines on April 25, 2020. There will also be a walk in Cedar Falls on May 2nd and in Iowa City on June 6th. The Rotary Club of Ankeny will be donating $500 to help sponsor this walk. Nate and Annette Burnham matched this donation with $500 of their own to make the Rotary Club of Ankeny a "Friend Sponsor" for all three walks. Roxanne Cogil, Executive Director for the Foundation was a guest at the noon Rotary meeting on February 18th to pick up the checks.
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Club Donates to Epilepsy Walk
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Nate Burnham
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2020-02-26 06:00:00Z |
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Anna Patricia Munguia Godesky became the seventeenth member of the Evening Rotary Club when she was inducted by President Steve Wieneke on February 25th. Patty is a Mortgage Specialist with Wells Fargo and works in their downtown Des Moines office. She was proposed by her husband Juan Arias. Patty had previously been a member of the Rotary Club of San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
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Patty Munguia Joins the Evening Club
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Nate Burnham
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2020-02-26 06:00:00Z |
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The March Board meeting for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be held: When: Thursday, March 12th Time: 12:00 PM Where: Wig & Pen, 2005 South Ankeny Blvd. All members are welcome and it counts as a make-up!
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March Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2020-02-26 06:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in March: 7th - Andrew Larson 8th - Craig Block 9th - Trent Murphy 11th Kendall Sather 12th - Zane Smith 18th - Stacey Koeppen 21st - Troy Boelman 25th - John Biga 27th - Raj Reddy
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March Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2020-02-24 06:00:00Z |
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Membership - The Board reviewed and approved two new applications for membership into the Rotary Club of Ankeny at their meeting on February 18th. These applications were from: Patty Mungia - Patty works for Wells Fargo and is an Inbound Sales Specialist. She is also a former member of the Rotary Club of San Pedro Sula, Honduras and the wife of Evening club member Juan Aris. She was proposed by Juan and will become an Evening club member. DuWayne McDaniel - DuWayne works on HVAC with Bryant Iowa Heating & Cooling. He will likely be converting his membership to a corporate membership as soon as he identifies the Secondary Designees. He was proposed for membership by Laura Leutje. Tammy Heckart - Tammy is a Realtor with ReMax Concepts and was proposed by Dave Mercer. Valerie Armington – Desiree Claypool is no longer employed by The Bridges. Valerie is the Community Relations Representative replacing Desiree at the Bridges. She is being proposed by Kris Baker. Marie Kline - Marie is being proposed for membership by Abbi Rickelman. Prior to moving to Ankeny she was a member of the Rotary Club of Parker, Colorado. She is a residential realtor with Keller Williams in Ankeny. Comments regarding these proposed new members may be directed to any Board member.
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Board Approves New Member Applications
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Nate Burnham
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2020-02-17 06:00:00Z |
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Zano Sibisi is an exchange student from south Africa. She is attending Ankeny Centennial High school through Iowa Resources for International Service and was introduced by Alesia Hassan the Youth Programs Placement Manager for IRIS. "Z", as she is called, told the Rotarians present about her country and experiences as an exchange student. She plans to talk to the evening club on March 3rd.
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Zano Sibisi Speaks to Rotary
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Nate Burnham
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2020-02-07 06:00:00Z |
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Kathy Sibbel was recognized by Rich Job on February 4th by naming her "Rotarian of the Month" for February. this is in recognition of everything she does for the club and the community including attending Evening club meeting when ever she is in town and working endlessly for the Ankeny Service Center. Congratulations Kathy!!
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Kathy Sibbel Named February Rotarian of Month
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Nate Burnham
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2020-02-07 06:00:00Z |
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The February Board meeting for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be: When: Thursday, February 13th Time: 12:00 PM Where: Wig & Pen, 2005 South Ankeny Blvd. All members are welcome and it counts as a make-up!
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February Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2020-02-03 06:00:00Z |
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The Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny has elected their officers to serve for the 2020-2021 Rotary Year. Those elected were: President (2020-2021) - Juan Arias President Elect (2021-2022) - Jacquelyn Duke President Elect Nominee (2022-2023) - Nick Testino Secretary - Brenda Powell Other members have signed up for various committees.
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Evening Club Elects Officers for 2020-2021
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Nate Burnham
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2020-02-03 06:00:00Z |
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Juan Arias a member of the Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny completed a donation to the Rotary Foundation to honor his wife, Anna Patricia Munguia Godesky. This donation not only made her a Paul Harris Fellow but also a Paul Harris Fellow + 1. Congratulations Patty and thank you Juan!!
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Juan Arias Makes Patty Munguia PHF + 1
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Nate Burnham
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2020-02-03 06:00:00Z |
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The two Rotary Youth Exchange students for Copan, Mexico, Luz Amanda Alcocer Saldana and Melisa Valle Y Reyes were the guest speakers at the noon Rotary Club of Ankeny on January 28th. They showed pictures of their home town in Mexico and their families. They also talked about their experiences since coming to Iowa last fall, their favorite foods and the first time they saw snow.
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Rotary Youth Exchange Students Present to Club
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Nate Burnham
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2020-02-03 06:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny has committed $2,000 to Ankeny Dollars for Scholars to be used for four $500 scholarships, two each at Ankeny High and Ankeny Centennial High schools. A condition of the club's donation was that first priority be given to a student with a connection to Rotary. This could be a student that has attended RYLA or one that has a parent or grandparent that is a Rotarian. If you have a child that is a graduating senior or know of a deserving student with a connection to Rotary, please encourage them to apply for one of these scholarships. The deadline for submitting their application is March 24, 2020 at 11:59 PM. Ankeny Dollars for Scholars is in its 37th year of serving the Ankeny Community School District's graduating seniors and their families. In 2019, they awarded 107 scholarships totaling $61,157. To be eligible to apply, the applicant must: - Be a resident of the Ankeny Community School District.
- Be a graduating senior of Ankeny Centennial or Ankeny High schools.
- Plan to attend an accredited college, university, or post-secondary institution (not limited to a four year school)
- Demonstrate meaningful involvement in school, community, and citizenship opportunities.
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Dollars For Scholars Deadline - March 24, 2020
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Nate Burnham
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2020-01-30 06:00:00Z |
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There will be three paddle raisers for the 2020 annual fundraiser, "Raise the Stakes for Community". It was decided two will be local organizations and one will be international. A total of 12 organizations were proposed by club members and all members had the opportunity to vote on their favorites. The votes have been counted and the paddle raisers for the 2020 fundraiser will be: Ankeny Service Center/TAKE - The ASC which includes The Ankeny Klothing Exchange, TAKE, provides assistance to underserved people in the Ankeny area for support for food, clothing, and transportation. Holiday gift baskets for Thanksgiving and family support at Christmas has given hundreds of individuals comfort. They provide referral to human services agencies to put people in contact with appropriate resources. Family Cancer Network (Formerly Blood, Sweat, & Beers of Iowa) - This organization was started in 2016 by two men with their own family blood cancer stories. Their goal is to raise funds to help offset the extra costs that Iowa families incur when dealing with blood cancer treatments. Timothy Heggen Yates Humanitarian Foundation - This foundation was founded in 2002 after Tim lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at age 18. The Foundation continues his legacy of caring and compassion for others facing life adversities locally, nationally and globally. At the international level, THY has partnered for 14 years with the Save the Rain, to provide Tanzanian children with a sustainable water source by building rain collection systems at primary schools. THY is one of three organizations chosen by Save the Rain and Rotary International to participate in the Food Farming and Forestation Project which will secure midday meals for 90,000 primary students a year, help 70 primary schools create gardens and also build rain collection systems to free these communities of hunger ad inevitable poverty. Rotary International will provide a 5.8 to 1 match for contributions through the THY Foundation.
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Paddle Raisers for Fundraiser
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Nate Burnham
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2020-01-30 06:00:00Z |
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Each year the incoming District Governor for each district throughout the world gather in San Diego, California to the Rotary International Assembly. At the conclusion of the event the incoming Rotary International President announces his theme for his year as President. Holger Knaack, a member of the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Molln, Germany will become president on July 1, 2020. He announced his theme for 2020-2021 will be Rotary Opens Opportunities. This theme is symbolized with 3 open colored doors, red, yellow and blue. Through Rotary, there are endless opportunities to serve.
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Rotary Presidential Theme for 2020-2021
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Nate Burnham
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2020-01-26 06:00:00Z |
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The Board approved a donation to the Ankeny Area Historical Society at their January meeting. On January 21st, Terry Adamson, Kathy Straton, and Lois Thorson attended the noon meeting to receive the donation. The donation of $200 was for an annual membership, of $100, in the Society for the club and an additional $100 for an extra donation. The museum is open from 2:00 - 4:00 PM the first Sunday in Janaury - May and September - November and every Sunday in June-August. The web site for the Ankeny Historical Society is https://www.ankenyhistorical.org/ .
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Donation Completed to Ankeny Area Historical Society
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Nate Burnham
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2020-01-21 06:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in February: 2nd - Mike Goedeke 6th - Doug Parker 8th - Terry Peter 12th - Kris Baker 26th - Steve SchraderBachar
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February Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2020-01-20 06:00:00Z |
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Abbi and Aaron Rickelman became the proud parents of a baby boy on January 13th. Here is what Abbi said on her Facebook page: “Our sweet boy has arrived and he arrived quickly! Meet Tripp Eli everyone! He weighed in at 9 lbs., is 20.5 inches long, and sleeping/eating/pooping like a champ! Tripp, Mom, and Dad are healthy and so incredibly in love! This mom thing is pretty much the best”.
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Congratulations Abbi & Aaron!!
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Nate Burnham
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2020-01-20 06:00:00Z |
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Five Tips For a Women: 1. It is important that a man helps you around the house and has a job. 2 . It is important that a man makes you laugh. 3. It is important to find a man you can count on and doesn't lie to you. 4. It is important that a man loves you and spoils you. 5. It is most important that these four men don't know each other.
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Five Tips For a Women
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Nate Burnham
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2020-01-17 06:00:00Z |
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The Board has approved an application for membership to the noon Rotary Club that was submitted by Shannon Maher. Shannon is a consultant with Retail Success and does pricing for credit card processing for their software customers. They have customers in all 50 states but Shannon works out of his home in Ankeny. He is a former member of the Newton Rotary Club. Comments regarding Shannon's proposed membership may be submitted to any Board member.
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Prospective New Member - Shannon Maher
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Nate Burnham
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2020-01-17 06:00:00Z |
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Gary Welch, being a high ranking elf with Santa Claus, was able to arrange several appearances for Santa during last year's holiday season. Donations received for those appearances totaled $1,665 which Gary donated to the club. Thank you Gary!!
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Thank You Santa!!
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Nate Burnham
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2020-01-17 06:00:00Z |
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Tyler Howe became the newest member of the Rotary Club of Ankeny when he was inducted on January 7th. Tyler is a field Coordinator with GTG Construction and was proposed for membership by Jessica Reynolds. Welcome Tyler!
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Welcome New Member - Tyler Howe
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Nate Burnham
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2020-01-17 06:00:00Z |
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Past District Governor and Iowa City Noon Rotarian, John Ockenfels and Cedar Rapids Rotarian, Peter Teahen, are preparing to fly around the world to raise awareness of Rotary's campaign to achieve a polio-free world. Their goal is to fly eastward from Cedar Rapids, raising money and awareness around the world to for Rotary International's 2 for 1 dollar match from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Their goal, with the match, is to raise $1million. Their plan is to leave on March 24th and the trip will take them 7 weeks, 135 flight hours and 19,601 miles. The cruising speed of their six-cylinder, 300 horsepower, single-engine, six-passenger Piper Lance II will be 171 mph. The plane will burn 16.5 gallons of fuel per hour. Besides the 94 gallons in each wing, the seats behind the front row will be removed to make way for a 165-gallon reserve tank, as well as luggage and supplies. They plan to drink only enough liquid to stay hydrated and eat very few solids to keep their inflight, in place toilet needs to a minimum, relying on disposable, environmentally correct bags in their confined space. When flying over water, they will wear a special kind of wet suit that will keep them warm in case of an emergency water landing and will have a life raft on board if they need it. Each day's flight will end at an airport that allows them to refuel and leave the craft overnight but finding these airports has been difficult since most will be outside the United States. Weather, changing time zones, airport hours of operation, and visas, all have to be taken into consideration. For more details on their flight, check out the article in the Des Moines register on Janaury 6, 2020 on page 7A.
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Rotarians To Fly Around the World for Polio Awareness
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Nate Burnham
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2020-01-06 06:00:00Z |
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The Rotary CLub of Ankeny's ninth annual Dinner/Auction/Fundraiser, "Raise the Stakes for Community" will be held at the FFA Enrichment Center on the campus of DMACC in Ankeny on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Similar to last year, the evening will begin with appetizers and professional Las Vegas style gaming tables open for action at 5:00 PM. Everyone purchasing a ticket will receive chips to play the games which will include Black Jack, Roulette, Craps, Poker, Three Card Poker, and Let It Ride. Complimentary beer and wine will be available throughout the evening and a buffet dinner will be available. Individual tickets are $60 each or reserve a table of 8 for $440. Sponsorships are also available for the gaming tables. The web site to purchase tickets should be available by the end of January. To donate an auction item please bring the item to any Rotary meeting or give it to any member of the Rotary Club of Ankeny. For more information contact Laura Luetje at laura.luetje@ankenylaw.com or Stacey Koeppen at stacey.koeppen@edwardjones.com.
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2020 Rotary Fundraiser April 18th
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Nate Burnham
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2020-01-05 06:00:00Z |
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In the annals of Rotary International, December was "Disease Prevention and Treatment Month". To this end, The Rotary Foundation is funding open heart surgeries for children age 15 and younger in India. These surgeries will be in collaboration with Gift of Life India, and two Rotary districts: D-3170 (Central West, India) and D-7255 - (Long Island, New York). This Global Grant costing $55,000 (US), will provide free surgeries to no less than 16 beneficiaries. The founder and chairperson of Gift of Life India and the global coordinate of this project is Rayishanker Bhooplapur. Bhooplapur said all the surgical operations will be "free of charge to children of the poor and needy" and performed in India at the KLES Dr. Prabhakar Lore Hospital. Gift of Life India has operated on and improved the lives of over 6,000 children suffering from various heart diseases and defects. Last year, Bhooplapur was engaged in another Global Grant project that raised $100,000. That sum was then matched by The Rotary Foundation, through a Rotary Global Grant, in the amount of $94,750. This grant is to build low-cost housing units in the flood ravaged state of Kerala, India.
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Rotary Foundation Minute
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Nate Burnham
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2020-01-05 06:00:00Z |
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Ankeny Rotarians are invited to attend the Mid-Iowa Council, Boy Scouts of America's 2020 Iowa Governor's Luncheon on Wednesday, Janaury 29, 2020 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown, Iowa Ballroom, 700 Grand Avenue. Contact Todd Eipperle, Todd.Eipperle@scouting.org if you would like to attend.
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2020 Governor's Luncheon
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Nate Burnham
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2020-01-05 06:00:00Z |
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During the 2018-2019 Rotary year, with the assistance of a matching District 6000 Community Improvement Grant, the Rotary Club of Ankeny purchased laptops, a laptop cart and a virtual reality system for the Ankeny Kirkendall Library. Here is a report form the library on how these items are being used. Laptops and Laptop Cart - The additional laptops have expanded the number of participants in our popular STEM workshops for children and classes for adults. The laptops allow us to teach coding, 3D modeling, scanning, photo editing, and more. The laptop cart gives us flexibility to quickly store and set up laptops in any room. Additionally, the laptops are used by staff for training and meetings. Virtual Reality System - The HTC Vive is used in our STEM workshops to teach participants about technology and provide virtual reality experiences. The virtual reality system teaches students about rockets, human biology, coding, and astronomy. The virtual reality system is used in several other library programs, including the "Where Is?" Book Club and the Teen Harry Potter Night.
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Kirkendall Public Library Rotary Grant Report
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Nate Burnham
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2019-12-23 06:00:00Z |
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Rotary District 6000's "Guardian of Integrity" award is named for Boone Rotarian and Past District Governor (1954-55), Judge Paul E. Hellwege, who passed away in 2010, and is established to promote the ideals of ethics and integrity, which were Paul's fervent passions. The awards will be presented annually to Rotarians who have been a member of a club in District 6000 for a minimum of three years and who exemplify the attributes and passion for ethics and integrity in their vocational, business and personal lives that Paul exemplified. Each club in District 6000 may nominate one member each year to receive this award. Those who are nominated will be recognized at the annual District Conference. Past winners from Ankeny of this award include; Nate Burnham, Sally Schroeder, Gary Welch, and Kathy Sibbel. It was announced at the December Board meeting the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be nominating Jim Ramsey this year for this award. Congratulations Jim!!
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Jim Ramsey Nominated for "Guardian of Integrity"
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Nate Burnham
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2019-12-19 06:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny donated $6,000 to Blessman International's "Teach a Child to Fish Global Rotary Grant" project. Here is a brief update from Dr. Blessman on this project: 2019 has been a year of abundance on Mountain View Farm - our friend Martha was part of that. Blessman International began and completed the first phase of the "Teach a Child to Fish" Global Rotary Grant. The first phase welcomed 50 learners (students, teachers, educators, etc.) for 10 different schools in Limpopo to Blessman International's Mountain View Farm for a week of agriculture training. Learners were taught Foundations of Farming from Johanney Chongani and Erica Henderson; teaching methods of farming. plant propagation, managing fertilizers and controlling insects/disease. Once learners completed this training, our Mountain View Farm staff (and some mission teams) helped plant school gardens at the 10 participating schools. Using incentives for successful gardens, schools received drip irrigation ands shade nettings. The second phase included all 50 learners attending a week long training at Shikwaru Estates to learn proper business practices to turn gardening in to a full-time job. Instead of giving food for a day, we taught them how to eat for a lifetime. Martha was a representative from Sterkriver Secondary School, Chosen because she showed n interest in agriculture and earned high marks in classes. Since completing the training, Martha has passed her metric examination and has enrolled at the University of Limpopo on scholarship to continue studying agriculture. Progress has been slow in different communities, especially in Africa. It is important to know seeds have been planted. These seeds need support, but thrive with attention and love.
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"Teach a Child to Fish" Update
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Nate Burnham
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2019-12-19 06:00:00Z |
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The Board has approved an application from Tyler Howe. Tyler is a field Coordinator with GTG Construction and is being proposed for membership by Jessica Reynolds. Comments regarding this proposed membership may be given to any Board member.
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Proposed New Member - Tyler Howe
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Nate Burnham
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2019-12-19 06:00:00Z |
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At the last meeting of the year, President Rich Job thanked the staff, Cindy and Brian, at the Ankeny Golf & Country Club for serving us during the past year. As a thank you, he presented each of them with a card containing $100.
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Thank You Cindy and Brian
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Nate Burnham
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2019-12-18 06:00:00Z |
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Julie Todtz, President and CEO for the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce, presented the club with a Beautiful poinsettia and two dozen cookies in recognition of the club having been a member of the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce for the past 20 years.
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Ankeny Chamber Recognizes Rotary For 20 Year Membership
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Nate Burnham
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2019-12-12 06:00:00Z |
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During the noon meeting on December 10th, President Rich Job, named Todd Eipperle the "Rotarian of the Month" for December. This was in recognition of his hosting a bourbon tasting social at his house which raised $600 for the Ankeny Service Center, hosting two tailgates at Iowa State football games for Rotarians and friends and the great job he is doing in coordinating speakers for the noon club this year. Congratulations Todd!
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Eipperle Named December Rotarian of the Month
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Nate Burnham
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2019-12-12 06:00:00Z |
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Twenty-four Rotarians and friends filled Todd and Julie Eipperle's basement on the evening of December 9th and tasted an unknown number of bourbons. A total of $600 was raised and has been donated to the Ankeny Service Center to assist with their Holiday Assistance program. Thank you to all that attended and especially to Todd and Julie for hosting this fun event.
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Bourbon Tasting Generates $600 for Ankeny Service Center
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Nate Burnham
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2019-12-11 06:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in Janaury: 6th - Jack Pennington 15th - Jenna Lanning 20th - Sally Schroeder 24th - Connor Stobbe 25th - Justin Carlton 25th - Bruce Kimpston 27th - Jeff Damman 28th - Roger Spahr Happy Birthday to these Rotarians!!
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January Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2019-12-11 06:00:00Z |
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To All Rotarians, Family, & Friends:
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2019-11-29 06:00:00Z |
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Helping others has never been so smooth!! For a $25 donation, you can taste various Bourbons side by side along with great socializing with old and new friends and 100% of your donation will go to the Ankeny Service Center to help with winter and holiday expenses for Ankeny residents in need. The tasting will take place on Monday, December 9th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at 2514 SW Westwinds Blvd, Ankeny. Thank you to Todd Eipperle for organizing and hosting this fun event.
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Bourbon Tasting With Friends For a Great Cause!
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Nate Burnham
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2019-11-29 06:00:00Z |
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In his June 1917 address at the annual Convention of Rotary International in Atlanta, Georgia, Arch Klumph asked his fellow Rotarians to "not to live for themselves alone, but for the joy in doing good for others". And so was born the motto of The Rotary Foundation: "Doing Good in the World". Inspired by Klumph's admonition, members of The Rotary Club of Kansas City, Missouri, made the first contributin to the Foundation in the amount of $26.50. Over a century later, more that 35,000 clubs, comprised of over 1.2 million members, have followed the Kansas City example. They have made monetary contributions in a concerted effort to promote world understanding through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty. According to the November edition of The Rotarian, the following represent the top 6 (out of over 200) donors to The Foundation over a five-year period by US dollar amount: United States $395,699,358 India $ 88,875,333 Japan $ 84,467,802 Korea $ 79,249,818 Taiwan $ 53,105,767 Canada $ 40,799,946 The icing on the cake is about these donations is 92% of the funds are spent on programs, awards and operations. (Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating).
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Rotary Foundation Minute
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Nate Burnham
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2019-11-29 06:00:00Z |
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On November 10, 2019, the District 6000 Nominating Committee interviewed candidates for the District Governor Nominee Designee 2022-2023. The committee selected Steve Wieneke of the Rotary Club of Ankeny. Steve is currently serving as the President of the Ankeny Evening Club. Congratulations Steve!
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Steve Wieneke Named District Governor Nominee Designee 2022-2023
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Nate Burnham
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2019-11-29 06:00:00Z |
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The December Board meeting for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be: When: Thursday, December 12th Time: 12:00 PM Where: Wig & Pen, 2005 South Ankeny Blvd. All members are welcome and it counts as a make-up!
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December Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2019-11-25 06:00:00Z |
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Rotarians throughout District 6000 will be ringing bells for our local Salvation Army units this holiday season. The Rotary Club of Ankeny will be ringing bells on Saturday, December 14th at the North Ankeny Hy-Vee, 410 N. Ankeny Blvd. There will be 5 two hour shifts from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM . We would like two people for each shift. If you have questions or to sign up want to work a shift, contact Anne Porter at 515-571-4213. There will also be sign up sheets at the next few Rotary Meetings.
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Rotary Ring Day
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Nate Burnham
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2019-11-22 06:00:00Z |
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The Evening Club held their weekly meeting on November 19th at B & B Theatres/12 & B-Roll Bowling. No one is bragging about their bowling score, but everyone had a strikingly good time!!
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Evening Club Goes Bowling
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Nate Burnham
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2019-11-22 06:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in December: 2nd - Chuck Stewart 3rd - Scott Port 12th - Rich Job 14th - Tim Cox 15th - Dylan Dyer 21st - Doug Beech
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December Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2019-11-22 06:00:00Z |
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Each year beginning in 1980, Rotary International has had a float in the Rose Bowl Parade. Completion of the float is dependent on generous donations of over 7200 volunteer hours provided by more than 900 individuals from around the world. The theme for the 2020 Rose Bowl Parade is "The Power of Hope" and the theme for Rotary's float is "Hope Connects the World". It will highlight the progress of Rotary and its partners in our quest to help people around the world. Tune in to the Rose Bowl Parade on New Year's Day and watch for the Rotary Float.
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Rotary Rose Bowl Float
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Nate Burnham
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2019-11-22 06:00:00Z |
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Current member Dave Mercer agreed to change his individual membership to the Primary Designee of a new corporate member Iowa Realty Company. President Job also inducted Dylan Dyer and Scott Obstarczyk as new members of the club and as Secondary Designees for Iowa Realty. With these new members the club's number of members is now 102.
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Welcome New Corporate Member Iowa Realty
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Nate Burnham
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2019-11-15 06:00:00Z |
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Steve SchraderBachar was named Ankeny "Rotarian of the Month" for November by President Rich Job. Steve was recognized for his work as the club's chair of the Foundation Committee and in particular the success of the club's special PolioPlus campaign. This campaign has resulted in over $2,900 being raised for PolioPlus. Congratulations Steve!
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Steve SchraderBachar Named Rotarian of the Month
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Nate Burnham
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2019-11-15 06:00:00Z |
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The Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny grew to 15 members when Steve Wieneke inducted Renee Potts into the club on November 5th. Renee is a Teacher Associate at Northview Middle School in Ankeny. She was proposed for membership by Darius Potts. There are now three husband/wife teams that are members of the Rotary Club of Ankeny. Welcome Renee!!
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Welcome New Member Renee Potts
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Nate Burnham
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2019-11-07 06:00:00Z |
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The 2019 Christmas social for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be on Thursday, December 5th at The Fletcher at 1802 N. Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny. The evening will start with a social hour beginning at 5:30 followed by dinner at 6:30. The cost will be $45 per member and each guest which will be added to the members invoice in January. Registration is now available on-line through the club's web site but formal invitations will be sent soon.
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2019 Christmas Social December 5th
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Nate Burnham
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2019-11-04 06:00:00Z |
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The November Board meeting for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be: When: Thursday, November 14th Time: 12:00 PM Where: Wig & Pen, 2005 South Ankeny Blvd. All members are welcome and it counts as a make-up!
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November Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-31 05:00:00Z |
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Jan Franck, Sally Schroeder, and Shar Dunlap celebrated Halloween at the Rotary meeting on October 29th by dressing for the occasion. I wonder if they went "Trick or Treating" after the meeting?
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Rotarians Dress Up for Halloween
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-31 05:00:00Z |
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Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse, collects shoebox gifts - filled with school supplies, hygiene items and fun toys and delivers them to children in need around the world. For many children this will be the only gift they receive this Christmas. Since 2009, more than 16 million shoeboxes have been filled and delivered through this program. Members of the Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny and several guests filled 66 shoeboxes during their meeting on October 29th. In addition to selecting items to put in the boxes, pictures were taken of the person filling each box to be included in the box with a card on which a short note was written. It was a fun night for all for a great service project!! .JPG)
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Evening Club Fills Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-30 05:00:00Z |
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Steve Wieneke has the privilege of inducting Jenna Lanning into the Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny on October 29th. Jenna teaches kindergarten in the Des Moines Community School District. She is also the Secretary for a non profit organization, the TYH Humanitarian Foundation. This Foundation is named after Timothy Yates Heggen who died at age 17 from Pancreatic cancer. This Foundation has partnered for 10 years with Save the Rain and Rotary International to provide Tanzanian communities with a sustainable water source. She was proposed for membership by Jacquelyn Duke. Welcome Jenna!
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Welcome New Member - Jenna Lanning
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-30 05:00:00Z |
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World Polio Day was, October 24th. To celebrate the progress Rotarians have made in eradicating Polio, videos showing the history of Rotary’s PolioPlus campaign were shown at both the noon and evening meetings on October 22nd. Then, instead of the sheriff passing the bucket, members were asked to consider making a contribution to the Rotary Foundation to be designated to PolioPlus. Thank you to the many members that make a contribution or agreed to having a contribution added to their next Rotary invoice to be sent in January, 2020. The total pledged through the end of October is $2,610!! If you would still like to contribute, we will still be accepting the pledge forms and contributions for the next couple weeks. Please remember: - All contributions are voluntary.
- Your contribution is being matched 2 to 1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
- Your contribution will be forwarded to the Foundation by the club in your name.
- You will receive Paul Harris Recognition points for your contribution.
- Checks should be made payable to the “Rotary Club of Ankeny”.
- Your contribution is tax deductible.
- These contributions will be in addition to and will not reduce the amount the club annually contributes to the PolioPlus campaign.
Thank you Ankeny Rotarians!!
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PolioPlus - Thank You Ankeny Rotarians
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-30 05:00:00Z |
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He founded Panzi Hospital in 1999 with the singular aim of making life much better for mothers and their babies, then war broke out. Working among traumatized women and children of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Denis Mukweze has seen it all: between 100 and 500 women and children raped every day, ranging from 19-month-old babies to octogenarians; with their digestive and reproductive organs totally and brutally impacted. Frustrated by the relentless use of mass rape as a weapon of war and mass destruction of babies, women and entire communities, Mukweze sought for ways to improve medical equipment at the hospital to cope with the overwhelming demands. Speaking in January 2017, at a Rotary Foundation Seminar sponsored by District 1620 (Belgium), the OB/GYN surgeon detailed the atrocities going on in his native country. The Rotary Clubs in attendance donated $120,000 immediately. This was augmented by $40,000 in District Designated Funds and a grant of nearly $100,000 from the Rotary Foundation. Forty-two clubs participated in the project, including the host club, Rotary Club of Bukavu Mwangaza in South Kivu, DRC. In 2018, through a Rotary Foundation Global Grant, the hospital was gifted with a state-of-the-art digital X-ray machine which allows doctors to view results electronically and share them with distant specialists when needed. Today, although rape as a weapon of war has yet to be obliterated from the region, with the help of the new Rotary donated machine, maternal and infant mortality have been drastically reduced with a 99.1% live birth rate. More than 85,000 rape or birth-related complications have been treated, and victims who cannot afford post-rape medical care continue to be treated free of charge at the Panzi Hospital. Your generous donations end up improving lives world-wide.
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Rotary Foundation Minute
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-30 05:00:00Z |
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Ankeny Rotarian Gary Welch has a direct line to Santa and Mrs. Claus. If you would like Santa, and possibly Mrs. Claus, to make an appearance at your business or family gathering, you can contact Gary at 515- 419-3707 or welch3002@msn.com and he will check Santa's schedule. We understand any donations Santa receives for making an appearance will be donated to the Rotary Club of Ankeny.
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Santa Available for Your Party
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-30 05:00:00Z |
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Dave Mercer has submitted an application to change his individual membership to a Corporate membership for Iowa Realty Company in the Rotary Club of Ankeny. Dave will become the Primary Designee and Dylan Dyer and Scott Obstarczyk will be secondary members. Comments regarding this proposed application may be submitted to any Board member.
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Iowa Realty Company - Prospective New Corporate Member
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-30 05:00:00Z |
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Darius Potts, currently a member of the noon Rotary club has proposed his wife, Renee Potts, for membership into the Evening Ankeny Rotary Club. Renee is a Teacher Associate with the Ankeny Community Schools. Also, since he frequently has meetings at noon and it has been difficult for him to get to the noon meetings, Darius has requested to transfer his membership to the evening club. Comments regarding Renee's membership application and Darius's, transfer may be submitted to any Board member.
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Evening Club Proposed New Members
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-24 05:00:00Z |
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President Rich Job named Renee Murphy the "Rotarian of the Month" for October during the noon meeting on October 22nd. He recognized her for all the work she has done in keeping the club's FaceBook page up to date and also creating a LinkedIn account for the club. Congratulations and thank you Renee!!
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Renee Murphy Named Rotarian of Month For October
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-22 05:00:00Z |
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Carmen Davis was recognized by President Job at the noon Rotary meeting on October 22rd for the work she did in organizing the volunteers for the parade set-up during Ankeny's Summerfest Celebration. He recognized her by naming her the "Rotarian of the Month" for September. Congratulations and thank you Carmen!!
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Carmen Davis Named Rotarian of the Month for September
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-22 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny has donated to the Ankeny Service Center for their Holiday Assistance program in each of the past 5 years. During the meeting on October 15th, Tom Friedman and Kathy Sibbel accepted a check from the club in the amount of $750 for this year's contribution. These funds will be used to purchase gas and grocery gift cards to add to the gift packages that are handed out to families in need during the holiday season.
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Donation Completed to Ankeny Service Center
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-16 05:00:00Z |
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Despite a light rain, those attending the social at the Olofson Shooting Range on October 10th had a fun evening. After a make-your-own taco dinner and a brief training session, everyone got the opportunity to shoot a 22 rifle at a target. Later, everyone got the opportunity to break a few, some more than others, clay pigeons with a shotgun.
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A Fun Night at the Shooting Range
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-16 05:00:00Z |
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The Board has approved an application from Jenna Lanning for membership to the Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny. Jenna is a teacher in the Des Moines schools and is very active in TYH Humanitarian Foundation and is currently the Secretary. This Foundation is named after Timothy Yates Heggen who died at age 17 from Pancreatic cancer. This Foundation has partnered for 10 years with Save the Rain and Rotary International to provide Tanzanian communities with a sustainable water source. She is being proposed for membership by Jacquelyn Duke. Comments regarding these proposed memberships may be given to any Board member.
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Proposed New Member - Jenna Lanning
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-16 05:00:00Z |
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The following thank you letter has been received form Operation Warm: Thank you Rotary Club of Ankeny for your support of $1,500 to Operation Warm. You've helped us reach a major milestone for our 20th anniversary - more than 3 million children have received brand new Operation Warm coats! You've given a child in need a brand new colorful jacket they will treasure, but you've given a lot more than a coat. You've given laughter, you've given fun, and you've given hope. Here are some other things you've given: Happiness, from the many smiles a brand new coat brings. A feeling of security, from wearing a warm, snug coat. Caring, from someone else's wish for their health, education, and happiness. Partners like you are the heroes who give a gift of warmth to children in your community. As one of those grateful children told us, "We are lucky to have you, because it is very cold outside, and we need warm coats." The world would be a better place if we had more people like you. When committed partners like the Rotary Club of Ankeny give more that a coat, you show these children that they are a part of a community that cares about them. Thank you for your compassion and generosity. - Richard D. Sanford, Founder & Chairman
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Thank You From Operation Warm
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-07 05:00:00Z |
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John Foster does financial development for The Salvation Army. He was inducted into the noon Rotary Club of Ankeny on October 1st. Ben Digmann will be his mentor. Welcome John!
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Welcome New Member - John Foster
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-07 05:00:00Z |
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John Biga became the newest member of the Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny when he was inducted during the meeting on October 1st. John was recommended for membership by Jacquelyn Duke. He is currently a manager with QuikTrip. Welcome John!
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Welcome New Member - John Biga
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-07 05:00:00Z |
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2019 will be the 6th consecutive year the Rotary Club of Ankeny has purchased coats from Operation Warm. Many Ankeny families lack the funds to purchase winter coats , hats, gloves and snow pants for the kids. With the financial assistance of the Rotary Club, Project Fresh Start has coordinated the receiving and distribution of winter clothing each year since 2015. This year the club provided $1,500 to purchase coats and an additional $1,000 to be used to purchase hats, gloves, and snow pants for the kids. With this year's coats, the Rotary Club will have purchased 594 coats over the past 6 years.
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Warm Coats Distributed For The 6th Year
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-07 05:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in November: 3rd - Steve Wieneke 4th - Nate Burnham 11th - Laura Luetje 12th - Jim Forman 25th - Jan Franck 25th - Del Mohler 26th - Kathy Sibbel 29th - Darius Potts
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November Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2019-10-07 05:00:00Z |
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The planting of the majority of the new shrubs at the Band Shell was completed on September 7th. The final 10 that were not in stock previously, were planted the following week. All the planting is now complete and 115 bags of mulch have been spread around the plants. The appearance of the area is vastly improved over. The City of Ankeny will pay for the new plantings at a cost of approximately $1,300. The rotary Club of Ankeny, in addition to providing the labor to clear the area, plant the new shrubs and spread the mulch, will be paying for the mulch and upstart fertilizer at a cost of $387. Members of the Evening Ankeny Rotary Club have volunteered to assume the responsibility for the maintence of the area going forward. The city has placed a sign on the site indicating the Rotary CLub of Ankeny has adopted this site. Thank you to the Rotarians and family members that helped with the removal of the old shrubs and the planting the new ones. A special thank you to Mary Cochran and Steve Wieneke for their leadership in the completion of this project.
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Planting of New Shrubs at Bandshell Completed
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Nate Burnham
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2019-09-27 05:00:00Z |
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The club will be holding a social at DNR’s Olofson Shooting Range northwest of Polk City, 11652 NW Nissen Rd. on Thursday, October 10th. The evening will begin with a social, including a taco bar, at 5:00 PM. An Instruction and safety presentation will take place from 5:30 - 6:00 PM. followed by open range shooting from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. No experience is necessary, and guns and ammunition will be provided. Personal firearms are allowed pending approval from the Olofson staff. The event will be free to members and they are welcome to bring guests but there will be a $12 charge for each guest. A sign up sheet will be available at the next couple meetings.
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Shooting Range Social - Oct. 10th
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Nate Burnham
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2019-09-26 05:00:00Z |
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District Governor, Erna Morain accompanied by her partner Steve, made her official visit to the noon Rotary Club of Ankeny on September 24th. During her visit, she asked that club to consider a food project during this Rotary year and encouraged us to use social media since this is a great tool to promote our club and bring prospective new members to our door. What ever we can do to promote our club online will help increase membership. She also suggested we think about club continuity. Each committee chair should have a backup and information regarding committees and projects should be documented so a new person in that role can pick it up easily. The 2020 Rotary District Conference will be June 25-27 at Prairie Meadows and will be a "Festival" celebrating all the accomplishments of the clubs in our District. Each club may select one individual to play the Rotary game and have a chance for their club a significant prize. She also plans to set a Guinness world record by having a passing of the gavel for all clubs in our district at the Festival. 
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DG Morain Visits Ankeny
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Nate Burnham
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2019-09-25 05:00:00Z |
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Steve Wieneke surprised Brenda Powell at the Evening Rotary meeting on September 10th by making her a Paul Harris Fellow. Steve had donated recognition points in her name to make this possible. Congratulations Brenda!
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Brenda Powell Becomes New Paul Harris Fellow
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Nate Burnham
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2019-09-25 05:00:00Z |
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After the meeting on September 24th when DG Erna Morain made her official visit to the Ankeny noon club, Rich Job and Nate Burnham gave her and her partner Steve a tour of some of Rotary projects in Ankeny. They stopped briefly at the Neveln Center and then went to the AMP. From there they walked to the Ankeny Bandshell and then to the Miracle League Park. In a follow-up email she said "They were truly impressed with the AMP, the Ankeny Band Shell with the beautiful shrubbery and great signage around it. Amazing what a club can do in the community to make it a better place."
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DG Morain Tours Ankeny
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Nate Burnham
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2019-09-25 05:00:00Z |
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Prior to the ISU/Louisiana Monroe football game in Ames on September 21st, several Ankeny Rotarians and guests enjoyed mimosas, bloody Mary's, an egg casserole, and many other snacks at a tailgate. They were even serenaded by the ISU marching band. Additional tailgates are being planned prior to ISU's games on October 26th (Homecoming vs. Oklahoma State) and November16th, (Texas).
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Rotarians Gather for ISU Tailgate
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Nate Burnham
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2019-09-25 05:00:00Z |
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The Board has approved the following applications for membership to the Rotary Club of Ankeny: John Foster - John is a financial developer with the Salvation Army in Des Moines. John contacted our club directly but Ben Digmann will be acting as his sponsor. John Biga - John is a graduate of Ankeny High School and is active in several veterans organizations having served in Iraq. He is now a manager with Kwik Trip. He is being proposed for membership to the "Evening" club by Jacquelyn Duke. Comments regarding these proposed memberships may be given to any Board member.
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Prospective New Members
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Nate Burnham
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2019-09-18 05:00:00Z |
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On September 3rd, the club was down to two cards in the deck so when Mary Cochran's number was drawn, she had a 50/50 chance of winning the pot. She did select the Jocker and won the $250 jackpot. Congratulations Mary!!
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Mary Cochran Wins the Pot!!
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Nate Burnham
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2019-09-17 05:00:00Z |
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Mohamed Khalil from the Rotary Club of Bo, Siera Leone, in District 9101 in West Africa attended the Evening Rotary meeting on September 17th. He is visiting the US for a few weeks and plans to attend the Evening meeting a few more times. President Steve Wieneke presented his with one of the club's new banners. This was the first of the new banners that has been handed out.
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Special Guest at Evening Rotary
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Nate Burnham
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2019-09-17 05:00:00Z |
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The Board for the Rotary Club of Ankeny approved a nomination for Steve Wieneke to be the District Governor for District 6000 for 2022-2023. If he is selected by the District Nominating Committee, there will be several opportunities for other members from our club to serve on committees and help with the planning of the 2023 District Conference. Congratulations Steve and good luck when meeting with the Nominating Committee.
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Wieneke Nominated for DG
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Nate Burnham
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2019-09-17 05:00:00Z |
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The Club has received new banners that feature the Ankeny Market Pavilion. These banners are in a box in the closet at the AG&CC. If any member plans to visit another meeting, they are welcome to take one of our banners and trade it with the club they are visiting.
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New Banners Received
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Nate Burnham
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2019-09-17 05:00:00Z |
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The Evening Club grew to 11 members on September 10th with the induction of Rachel Panzi. Rachel will be a Secondary Designee for corporate member A Plus Home Care and Services. Welcome Rachel!
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Welcome New Member, Rachel Panzi
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Nate Burnham
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2019-09-17 05:00:00Z |
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The October Board meeting for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be: When: Thursday, October 10th Time: 12:00 PM Where: Wig & Pen, 2005 South Ankeny Blvd. All members are welcome and it counts as a make-up!
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October Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2019-09-17 05:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in October: 1st - Jessica Kuil 5th - Mary Cochran 16th - Abbi Rickelman 20th - Kristofer Orth 24th - Shar Dunlap 24th - Brenda Powell 27th - Mark Densmore
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October Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2019-09-17 05:00:00Z |
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Most Rotary clubs throughout the world, including the Rotary Club of Ankeny, follow the colorful tradition of exchanging small colorful banners, flags or pennants. Rotarians visiting other clubs take banners to exchange at make-up meetings as a token of friendship. The Rotary International Board recognized the growing popularity of the banner exchange in 1959 and encouraged participating clubs to ensure that the design of their banners are distinctive and expressive of the club's community and country. they recommended the banners include pictures, slogans or designs portraying the territorial area of the club. Ankeny's supply of trading banners has been diminished and a new banner design was approved by the Board. The old banner had an outline of the bandshell. The Board decided the new banner should emphasis the club's newest large project, the Ankeny Market Pavilion. A new supply of banners has been ordered and should be on hand in a couple weeks. Any member that plans to visit another Rotary club may request a banner from the club President or Secretary to take with them and exchange with the club they are visiting.
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New Ankeny Banners Ordered
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Nate Burnham
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2019-08-28 05:00:00Z |
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The last reported Wild Polio case in Nigeria was on August 20, 2016. Nigeria is to be congratulated on reaching three year without a Wild Polio case! As recently as 1996, over 75,000 children were paralyzed all around the countries of Africa and now with the three year anniversary of the last Wild Polio case in Nigeria, the entire continent of Africa could become certified as Polio-Free as soon as early 2020. This leaves two countries that are still considered endemic. In Pakistan, 53 cases have been reported in 2019 with the most recent case being reported on July 12th. In 2018, there were 12 Wild Polio cases reported in Pakistan. In Afghanistan, there has been 13 new polio cases reported in 2019 compared to 21 in 2018. The most recent case in Afghanistan was reported on July 16th.
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Nigeria Completes Three Years Polio Free
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Nate Burnham
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2019-08-26 05:00:00Z |
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The September Board meeting for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be: When: Thursday, September 12th Time: 12:00 PM Where: Wig & Pen, 2005 South Ankeny Blvd. All members are welcome and it counts as a make-up!
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September Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2019-08-25 05:00:00Z |
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On Wednesday, August 28th, nine members of the Rotary Club of Ankeny, three prospective new members and 5 family members, met at HyVee Hall in Des Moines and packaged were part of packaging over 1 million meals for the day for Meals From the Heartland's 12th annual "Hunger Fight". This was the third consecutive year the club participated in this event. The members also delivered a check in the amount of $200 from the club for a donation to help cover the cost of the ingredients, packaging, and transporting. The goal for the "Hunger Fight" is to package over 4 million meals in four days.
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Rotarians Package Meals From the Heartland
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Nate Burnham
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2019-08-24 05:00:00Z |
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In tune with its mission to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace, the Rotary Foundation, emphasizes "..improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty" as the utmost importance. To this end, Rotary clubs worldwide continue to fundraise to make these objectives a reality. The Burnside Breakfast Rotary of South Australia, organized a golf tournament that raised $15,000 used to support non-governmental programs like the Can-Do Canines, Summer Camp Scholarships, the Burnside High School Brainpower in a Back-Pack/Snack, the Feed My Starving Children, and a Humanitarian Global Grant in Tanzania. The Coldwater Township Sunrise Rotary Club has awarded a $15,000 grant to the Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, Michigan, to establish scholarships. These scholarships will be known as the Coldwater Township Sunrise Rotary Promise Scholarship, and is designed to help financially strapped students enrolled in an eligible KCC health or skilled trade programs. To further the intention of THe Rotary Foundation, you can donate by visiting www.rotary.org/donate.
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Rotary Foundation Minute
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Nate Burnham
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2019-08-19 05:00:00Z |
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Tuesday evening, August 3rd, turned out to be a perfect evening for a picnic. The weather was perfect and the food was great. Thank you to everyone that attended and in particular thank you to Jeff Manger, Noel Fiscus, Steve Wieneke, and Kristofer Orth for overseeing the grilling. 
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Perfect Night for a Picnic
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Nate Burnham
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2019-08-16 05:00:00Z |
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President Rich Job attended the Evening Club meeting on August 13th to present Steve Wieneke with a certificate stating he was being named the Rotarian of the month for August . This was in recognition of the leadership he is giving to the Evening club, helping to organize the bandshell clean up and assisting with the grilling at the club's picnic. Congratulations Steve!
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Steve Wieneke Named Rotarian of the Month
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Nate Burnham
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2019-08-16 05:00:00Z |
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The Board has approved a request from Anne Porter to change her individual membership in the Rotary Club of Ankeny to a Corporate membership for A Plus Home Care Services. She would be the Primary Designee and Steve Wieneke and Rachel Panzi would be the Secondary Designees. Steve is currently a member of the Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny and has recently become the Human Resources Manager for A Plus Home Care Services. Rachel is the Director of Operations and would be a new member for the evening club. Comments regarding this proposed change in membership and new member may be give to any Board member.
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Proposed Membership Change and New Member
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Nate Burnham
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2019-08-11 05:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in July: 7th - Teri Crist 7th - Tom Friedman 7th - Mark Martin 8th - Kent Patterson 9th - Jacquelyn Duke 15th - Reece Lewellen 16th - Todd Wehr 20th - Brooks, Kevin
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September Rotarian birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2019-08-11 05:00:00Z |
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Twelve Rotarians and seven of their family members met at the Ankeny band shell Saturday morning, and in about an hour cleared all the weeds and dead or dying bushes from the site. The Ankeny Parks and Recreation Department has proposed a landscaping plan for the replacement of the plantings. Assuming the plan can be finalized and funding is available to purchase plants, another work day will be necessary to plant the new shrubs and is tentatively planned for September 7th. The pictures below are the before and after of the cleanup.
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Rotarians Gather to Clear Band Shell Landscaping
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Nate Burnham
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2019-08-04 05:00:00Z |
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District 6000 DG, Erna Morain and partner Steve Morain, made their official visit to the Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny at Wig & Pen on July 30th.
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District Governor Morain Visits Evening Club
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Nate Burnham
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2019-08-01 05:00:00Z |
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Mark Densmore presented a check from the Ankeny Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $500 to President Rich Job during the meeting on July 30th. The check was a thank you to the club for their assistance in helping to set up the Summerfest parade. Thank you to Mark for his leadership in organizing the volunteers for this service project and to the 24 Rotarians that helped with the parade set up early Saturday morning.
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Rotary Receives $500 for Parade Set Up
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Nate Burnham
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2019-08-01 05:00:00Z |
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Sally Schroeder recently returned from a cruise on the Cunard Cruise Lines' "Queen Mary 2". While on the cruise, on the way to South Hampton, UK and Reykjavik, Iceland, she made up two Rotary meetings and was given an official make-up from the ship's Captain. Several other Rotarians were in attendance at each meeting. It shows that whereever you go, there is almost always the opportunity to make up a Rotary meeting and meet other Rotarians from around the world.
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Sally Schroeder Makers Up Rotary While Cruising
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Nate Burnham
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2019-08-01 05:00:00Z |
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The sixth annual Rotary Club of Ankeny family picnic will be held on Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 at the shelter in Sunrise Park, 506 SE Peterson in Ankeny. A social hour will begin at 5:30 PM and we will plan to eat about 6:30. The meat, hamburgers and hot dogs, and paper plates, napkins, and plastic silverware will be provided by the club as well as iced tea and lemonade. Everyone should bring any other beverage they may want and a salad, side dish, or dessert to share. There will be games for kids provided. Both the noon and evening Rotary meetings are canceled for that day, August 6th, and all members are encouraged to attend the picnic and bring all family members, guests, and prospective new members.
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Rotary Fall Picnic August 6th
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Nate Burnham
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2019-07-25 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny is recognized as one of the more successful clubs in District 6000 in both membership and accomplishments. This is certainly borne out in our just completed fundraiser where we exceeded all expectations in bringing in funds we can use to better our community and the world. One of the things identified in the meetings put on by the district governing personnel for 2019 is that to continue to be successful we must define what we do well and find out what your membership considers important. To prepare for the 2019-2020 Rotary year, President Rich Job asked the club's members to complete this survey to give some directions to him and the Board as to their thoughts and feeling as to how we are doing as a club. He presented the results of the survey during meeting on July 16th. If you missed that meeting or would like to review the complete survey, it is posted on our web site but is only available to member. To view the survey results go to our web site and log in. Then click on "2019 Survey" under "Site Pages" on the Home Page. There you will find both the complete survey results and a summary.
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Survey Results
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Nate Burnham
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2019-07-25 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny donated $1,000 to the New Horizon Day Center to help sponsor their annual golf outing. The following thank you letter was received from Vicki Engh, Executive Director: "Dear Ankeny Rotary Friends: Thank you so very much for sponsoring our 8th Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser! Your Event Level Sponsorship of $1,000 is greatly appreciated. It was a hot day, but everyone said they had a good time. Because of people like you who recognize the importance of taking care of those with differing abilities, we were able to raise over $13,000 with this fundraiser. The funds raised will be used to provide programming for our participants. Some of the things programming includes are activity and craft supplies, outings into the community and entertainers who come to our center to perform. Thank you again for the generosity of the Rotary family to our family at New Horizons Adult Day Center."
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Thank You from New Horizon Day Center
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Nate Burnham
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2019-07-25 05:00:00Z |
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Six of the seven students the Rotary Club of Ankeny provided scholarships to allow them to attended the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards conference were introduced to the club during the June 4th meeting. They were Sophie Bergan, Jordan Su, Allison Su, Mallory Leazer, Natalia Figuerua Portal and Jesus Davila. The RYLA Conference was held July 14-19 at Grinnell College.
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RYLA Winners Introduced to Rotary
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Nate Burnham
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2019-07-24 05:00:00Z |
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Sara Thompson, owner of phClean has been a member of the Rotary Club of Ankeny since 2017. On July 2nd she changed her membership to a corporate membership and added Jessica Kuil, Manager Ankeny and Daniel Pixley, Manager Ames as Secondary Designees. Welcome to Rotary Jessica and Daniel!
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phClean Becomes Corporate Member
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Nate Burnham
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2019-07-24 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotarians scheduled to be the "Greeter" and "Sheriff" for the next several weeks has been published as a story in the Ratchet for the past several years. It has now been added at the top of the "Home Page" of our web site. You can find the listing in the upper left corner. This listing will also appear in the same location in the Ratchet that is published the first Monday of each month. 8/6 - Shar Dunlap 8/13 - Todd Eipperle 8/20 - Jim Foreman 8/27 - Tim Hawkins 9/3 - Tracy Frette 9/10 - Tom Friedman 9/17 - Jason Gassmann 9/24 - Jan Franck
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Greeter & Sheriff Schedule On Home Page
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Nate Burnham
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2019-07-21 05:00:00Z |
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Through the Rotary Foundation amazing things happen! In Afghanistan to break the cycle of poverty and social imbalance, Rotary members in the US partnered with ProLiteracy Detroit to recruit and train tutors after a study showed that more than half of the local adult population was functionally illiterate. Rotary members helped develop the SOUNS program in South Africa, Puerto Rico and US which teaches educators how to improve literacy by teaching children to recognize letters by sounds instead of names. And Rotarians are providing clean, fresh water to every public school in Lebanon, so students can be healthier and get a better education! According to Rotarian Mark Wilson, “When you teach somebody how to read, they have that for a lifetime. It ripples through the community, one by one.” Your contribution to The Rotary Foundation enables this to happen. Thank you.
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Rotary Foundation Minute
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Nate Burnham
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2019-07-21 05:00:00Z |
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In recognition of the completion of a great Rotary year, new president Rich Job named past president Ben Digmann as the Rotarian of the month for July. Congratulations Ben!
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Ben Digmann Named Rotarian of the Month for July
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Nate Burnham
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2019-07-21 05:00:00Z |
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The club's fundraising co-chairs, Laura Luetje and Stacey Koeppen were busy during Ankeny Summerfest. To celebrate the success of the 2019 fundraiser, "Raise the Steaks for Ankeny" and promote the 2020 fundraiser, sponsors were obtained to give away a special edition cherry red Weber Grill and three packages of steaks. All you had to do to enter the contest was to "LIKE" the Rotary Club of Ankeny's Facebook page and comment "Raising the Steaks for Community Casino Night" and you were entered into a random drawing. Thank you to Ankeny Hardware and Ankeny Farewary stores for donating the prizes. Laura and Stacey also made an appearance in the Summerfest Parade.
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Winners of Grill & Steaks Liked Our Face Book Page
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Nate Burnham
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2019-07-21 05:00:00Z |
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The golf ball drop at Ankeny Summerfest was held Sunday evening July 14th. A total of 538 balls were sold and the winners were: 1st Prize - $1,000 - Renee Murphy, ticket sold by Renee Murphy 2nd Prize $375 – Kim Mercer, ticket sold by David Mercer 3rd Prize $250 – David Mohler, ticket sold by Del Mohler 4th Prize $125 – Michelle Knoll, ticket sold by Tim Cox Thank you to Leaning Tower of Pizza and Tim's Amoco for donating the coupons on the tickets and to Steve SchraderBachar for donating $2,000 towards the prize money. The estimated profit from ticket sales and donations was $5,497.20 which will be split $3,287.52 to the Ankeny Service Center and $2,191.68 for Rotary. Some interesting facts about the golf ball drop are: In the last 6 years, approximately $19,900 has been raised for the Ankeny Service Center and $13,250 for The Rotary Club of Ankeny. No number/ball has ever won money more than once. Balls numbered 101-199 have won money 9 times, but never 1st place and most often 4th place , 4 times. Tom Friedman has sold the most winning balls (3), Kevin Brooks, Tim Cox, Tim Hawkins and John Peterson have all sold 2 winning balls The most balls sold was 712 in 2015, and the least balls sold was 268 in 2016. Average number of balls sold has been 555.
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Golf Ball Drop Results
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Nate Burnham
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2019-07-19 05:00:00Z |
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A total of 9 new members were inducted during July. They were: July 2nd - Daniel Pixley and Jessica Kuil - Secondary Designees for corporate member phClean. July 9th - Desiree Claypool - Secondary Designee for corporate member The Bridges at Ankeny July 9th - Brenda Powell - Retired teacher, Evening Club July 16th - Noel Fiscus - Fiscus Jewelry, Evening Club July 16th - Reese Lewellen, Connor Strobe, James Warner, & Justin Morgan - corporate member B&B Theatres Welcome new members!
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New Members Inducted
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Nate Burnham
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2019-07-19 05:00:00Z |
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The August Board meeting for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be: When: Thursday, August 8th Time: 12:00 PM Where: Wig & Pen, 2005 South Ankeny Blvd. All members are welcome and it counts as a make-up!
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August Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2019-07-19 05:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in August: 5th - Jeff Magner 5th - Jess Reynolds 5th - James Warner 6th - Renee Murphy 12th - Dale Port 13th - Tracy Frette 16th - Mark Land 16th - Pat Timmons 18th - Welch, Gary 22nd - Brian Tiernan 28th - Ben Digmann
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August Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2019-07-19 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny currently has 68 Paul Harris Fellows of which 37 are multiple PHF's. Seventeen individuals were recognized at the annual meeting for becoming new PHF or for being a multiple PHF and reaching the next level. In addition, Mary Cochran and Todd Wehr made a donation in the name of their spouses to make Danny Cochran and Cindy Wehr new PHF's. Others that were recognized included: New PHF - Andrew Larson, Doug Parker, Chuck Stewart, & Sara Thompson PHF+1 - Mary Cochran, Renee Murphy, Laura Luetje, & Stacey Koeppen PHF+2 - Stacey Koeppen, Jim Ramsey, Mike Goedeke, & Tim Hawkins PHF+3 - Del Mohler & Roger Spahr PHF+5 - Gary Welch PHF+7 - Sally Schroeder During the 2018-2019 Rotary year, the Rotary Club of Ankeny and it's members donated $12,850 to the Rotary Foundation's Annual Fund and $4,620 to PolioPlus for a total of $17,470 to the Foundation. This is an average of $198 per Active member for the past year. The club's all time contributions now total $274,745 to the Annual Fund and $55,550 to PolioPlus.
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Paul Harris Fellows Recognized At Annual Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-30 05:00:00Z |
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President Ben Digmann joined the Centennial Rotary Club of Littleton, Colorado in 2005. He was proposed for membership by Randy Pote. Randy is currently a member of the Las Vegas WON (Where Opportunity Knocks) Rotary Club and a past District Governor of Rotary District 5300 which is located in the Los Angeles, California and Southern Nevada area. He is also the chair of the Rotary International's Rose Bowl parade float committee for this year. Randy did not want to miss Ben's "Demotion Celebration" and came to Iowa to surprise him and Rachel, which he did.
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Surprise Visitor For Ben
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-30 05:00:00Z |
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The July Board meeting for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be: When: Thursday, July 11th Time: 12:00 PM Where: Wig & Pen, 2005 South Ankeny Blvd. All members are welcome and it counts as a make-up!
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July Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-30 05:00:00Z |
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Jim Ramsey, the Rotary Club of Ankeny's 2017-2018 "Rotarian of the Year", had the honor of introducing the "2018-2019 Rotarians of the Year" at the club's annual meeting on June 25th. In past years, the club has usually recognized only one member for their outstanding contribution to the club as the Rotarian of the Year. For this year, the club decided to recognize the co-chairs for the 2019 fundraiser, Laura Luetje and Stacey Koeppen, for the overwhelming success of this event. Not only was there nearly twice the number of guests in attendance as in previous years, but the event generated over $72,000 in net income for the club to distribute within the community to other non-profit organizations and service projects. This was also more than twice the amount generated in previous years. Congratulations Laura and Stacey!
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Luetje & Koeppen Named Co Rotarians of the Year
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-29 05:00:00Z |
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"One of the special obligations of membership in Rotary is regular attendance at the weekly meeting; it is the basic method of fulfilling the principle of fellowship as well as a way of representing your vocation". No member is expected actually be in attendance every week but there are numerous ways of completing a make-up such as attending the meeting of another Rotary club, attending a Board meeting or Friday morning coffee, participating in a club sponsored service project or social event or completing an on-line make-up. During the 2018-2019 Rotary year, the member of the Rotary Club of Ankeny completed 553 make-ups. This enabled twenty-six members to be recognized during the annual meeting for achieving perfect attendance during the past year. They were: 1-Year - Todd Eipperle & Stacey Koeppen 2-Year - Jacquelyn Duke 4-Years - Carmen Davis & Ben Digmann 5-Years - Rich Job 6-Years - Tim Cox, Kristofer Orth & Steve Wieneke 7-Years - Jim Ramsey, Steve SchraderBachar & Todd Wehr 8-Years - Damon Miller 9-Years - Kathy Sibbel 10-Years - Doug Beech, Mary Cochran, & Tim Hawkins 11-Years - Sally Schroeder 13-Years - Dave Mercer 14-Years - Pat Timmons 15-Years - Nate Burnham & Tom Friedman 20-Years - Gary Welch 23-Years - Jim Gocke 29-Years - Shar Dunlap 30-Years - Mike Lydon
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26 Members Recognized for Perfect Attendance
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-29 05:00:00Z |
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The final duty that 2018-2019 President Ben Digmann completed at the end of the "Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet" on June 25th was to pass the gavel to 2019-2020 President Rich Job and give him the president's pin that he will be wearing for the next year. Rich then gave Ben a past president's pin and a framed golden gavel. Thank you Ben for leading the club for the past year and we look forward to Rich leading the club for the next year!
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Digmann Passes the Gavel to Job
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-27 05:00:00Z |
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Everyday Rotarians continue to "Do Good In the World!" They look for ways to make a difference in their communities and in communities around the world. They use their knowledge of local issues to identify areas of need, then apply their expertise and diverse perspectives to find solutions. In Korea they established a mentoring project to prepare students with autism and intellectual and emotional disabilities for careers in horticulture. In Brazil, Rotarians offered judo classes for youth to funnel their energy avoiding violence in the slums. In Canada, a Rotary club is helping Syrian refugees start new lives, and in Australia clubs are helping to end domestic violence. Your contribution to The Rotary Foundation enables this to happen. Giving to the Foundation is much easier - just go to rotary.org/donate, Thank you.
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Rotary Foundation Minute
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-24 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Ankeny recently delivered a check in the amount of $500 to the Ankeny Chapter of Days For Girls International. These funds will assist this group of ladies from Ankeny with the purchase of materials used in the making of feminine hygiene kits. After the kits are assembled, they are given to Blessman International for delivery to women in South Africa. The ladies will make about 200 kits including washable, reusable pads for young women in Africa. Included in the picture, left to right, are Sandy Schmitt, Bonnie Ficek, Marilyn, Scroggins, Margie Lamb, Annette Burnham and Jan Uttterback, in front.
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Donation Completed for Days for Girls
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-23 05:00:00Z |
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The Club will meet on July 2nd at the AG&CC as usual. However, the AG&CC is not available on July 9th and 16th. The meeting on July 9th will be hosted by The Bridges, 3410 NW Abilene Road and the meeting on July 16th will be hosted by B&B Theaters,1580 SW Market Place. We will be back at the AG&CC on July 23rd.
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July Meeting Locations
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-20 05:00:00Z |
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Jacquelyn Duke was named the 2018 "Outstanding New Member" for the Rotary Club of Ankeny at the 2018 annual meeting. On June 25th, she had the privilege of introducing Renee Murphy as the 2019 winner of this award. Renee has only been a member of the club for three years and has assumed the responsibility for managing the Club's FaceBook page. Congratulations Renee!!
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Renee Murphy Named Outstanding New Member
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-20 05:00:00Z |
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During their June meeting the Rotary Club of Ankeny's Board approved the following donation requests: New Horizon Adult Day Care - $1,000 - This request is for a sponsorship for New Horizon's annual golf outing fundraiser. The proceeds from their fundraiser will be used to purchase supplies and equipment. As a result of this sponsorship, the club is entitled to register a foursome to play golf. Blessman International – The club has an outstanding commitment to contribute $2,000 per year to Blessman International's “Teach a Child to Fish” project. Since these funds will not be matched by District 6000 or Rotary International, Dr. Jim Blessman had requested that these funds be transferred to a new project they are working on to teach ladies to make their own “Days for Girls” hygiene kits. The new project will be part of a Global Grant which would allow the funds to be matched by the District and Rotary International. This request was approved and the funds, totaling $4,000 will not be disbursed until late this year.
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Board Approves Donations
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-20 05:00:00Z |
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President Ben Digmann recognized Todd Eipperle during the meeting on June 4th for all the work he has done as Chairman of the Membership committee and for him agreeing to be the club's president elect nominee for the 2021-2022 year.
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Todd Eipperle Named Rotarian of the Month for June
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-20 05:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in July: 3rd - Brad Botos 5th - Doug Johnson 9th - James Ramsey 19th - Jason Gassmann 20th - Angi Bright 22nd - Gerry Bair 23rd - Todd Eipperle
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July Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-15 05:00:00Z |
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During their meeting on June 13th, the Board has approved applications for membership to the Rotary Club of Ankeny for the following: Desiree Claypool will be replacing Hannah Guiliford as the third Secondary Designee for corporate member The Bridges. Brody Hanson will be the Primary Designee for The Bridges and Kris Baker and Doug Johnson will continue as the other Secondary Designees. Brenda Powell is a retired school teacher and is being proposed for membership by Steve Wieneke. She will be a member of the Evening club. phClean - Sara Martin is the owner of phClean and an active member of the club. She will become the Primary Designee for proposed new corporate member phClean. Jessica Kuil, Manager of the Ankeny office and Daniel Pixley, Manager of the Ames office will be Secondary Designees. Noel Fiscus - Noel is the owner of Fiscus Jewelers. He is being proposed for membership by Kristofer Orth and plans to be a member of the Evening Club. B & B Theaters has applied to become a new corporate member of the club. Reece Lewellen, Marketing Manager, will be the Primary Designee, James Warner, General Manager and former Rotarian in Neosho, Missouri, Justin Morgan, Operations Manager, and Connor Stobbe, Entertainment Manager will be the Secondary Designees. Comments regarding any of these proposed memberships may be forwarded to any member of the Board.
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Proposed New Members
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-14 05:00:00Z |
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On the evening of June 11th, members of the Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny completed a food drive to benefit Ankeny's Holy Trinity Lutheran Church's food pantry. In about one and a half hours the group collected 301 pounds of food and paper products. Last year, 265 pounds were collected.
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Evening Club Completes Food Drive
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-13 05:00:00Z |
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Holger Knaack, of the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenbery-Molln, Germany, has been selected to serve as president of Rotary International in 2020-21. The Nominating Committee's decision follows the resignation of President-nominee Sushil Gupta due to health reasons. Knaack has been a Rotarian since 1992 and has served Rotary as treasurer, director, moderator, member and chair of several committees, representative for the Council on Legislation, zone coordinator, training leader, and district governor. He is the CEO of Knaack KG, a real estate company. He was previously a partner and general manager of Knaack Enterprises, a 125-year-old family business.
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Holger Knaack Named Nominee for 2020-21 Rotary President
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-09 05:00:00Z |
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On the evening of June 4th, the member of the Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny met at AGAPE Garden and helped pull weeds, plant onions, and erect tomato cages. They plan to volunteer again later this summer when they expect to be harvesting vegetables. AGAPE Garden is s located by Faith Chapel of Ankeny First United Methodist Church at 7384 NW 16th Street in Ankeny. All of the food produced is donated to local food pantries. Last year grew over four tons of fresh vegetables were donated.
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Evening Club Serves at AGAPE Garden
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-09 05:00:00Z |
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Sushil Gupta made the following announcement: It is with a heavy heart that I announce my resignation as the president-nominee of Rotary International. While it was my dream to serve as your president, my health prevents me from giving my absolute best to you and the office of the president at this time. I believe Rotary deserves nothing less than that from those elected to represent this great organization of ours. I have made this difficult decision after much soul searching and conferring with my family. This is not only a disappointment for us, but I am also keenly aware that this will be a disappointment for many Rotarians in India who were so proud to see someone from our country again named as president. I know that this is what is best for Rotary International. I have been a Rotarian for more than 40 years and it has given me everything I could ask for. I can think no higher honor than to have been selected by the nominating committee as president of Rotary for 2020-21 Rotary year. I will continue to proudly serve as a Rotary member and pursue some major initiatives that I wanted to accomplish during my year as president, because I know that we are poised to achieve more great things in the future. I wish nothing but the best to the candidate who is succeeds me as president and thank you all for the support and encouragement you have shown me in the past year. - Sushil Gupta
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Gupta Resigns as RI President-Nominee
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-09 05:00:00Z |
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The June Board meeting for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be: When: Thursday, June 13th Time: 12:00 PM Where: Wig & Pen, 2005 South Ankeny Blvd. All members are welcome and it counts as a make-up!
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June Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2019-06-03 05:00:00Z |
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Gary Welch has coordinated both the RYLA and Rotary Youth Exchange programs for the Rotary Club of Ankeny for the past several years. As Gary recognized the two exchange students from Kopan, Mexico, Sofia Marales and Jesus Esteban, for having gone through graduation from Ankeny High school, President Ben Digmann recognized Gary as his choice for Ankeny Rotarian of the month for May. Congratulations Gary!
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Gary Welch Named Rotarian of the Month for May
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Nate Burnham
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2019-05-31 05:00:00Z |
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During their May meeting the Rotary Club of Ankeny's Board approved the following donation requests: Prevent Child Abuse Iowa - On April 23rd, the speaker at the noon meeting was from "Prevent Child Abuse Iowa". After her presentation the club agreed to donate that day's fines to them. $129 was collected and the Board agreed to round this up to $250. American Cancer Society - The Ankeny Robotics team will be participating in the American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life". The Board agreed to provide a $500 sponsorship for them. CIVITAS - The Des Moines area Rotary clubs sponsored a forum on Hunger in Central Iowa on May 29th. Approval was granted to provide a sponsorship for this event in the amount of $1,000. Days For Girls, Ankeny Chapter - $500 was approved to assist an group of ladies in Ankeny with the purchase of materials used in the making of feminine hygiene kits. After the kits are assembled, they will be given to Blessman International for delivery to women in South Africa. A donation request from the Iowa State University Chapter of Engineers Without Borders for a water distribution project in Ghana was declined.
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Donation Requests Approved by the Board
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Nate Burnham
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2019-05-31 05:00:00Z |
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More than 24,000 Rotary members from 170 countries are gathering in Hamburg, Germany, June 1-5 to attend the 110th annual Rotary International Convention. Those in attendance will be able to "Capture the Moment" while exchanging ideas, making new connections and renewing old ones. During the convention, they’ll be part of the conversation on pressing world issues like polio eradication, pollution, refugee migration, disease prevention, and literacy. They’ll be inspired to enhance their skills in areas that Rotarians value like fellowship, integrity, diversity, service, and fellowship. But you don’t have to be in Hamburg to "Capture the Moment". You can follow all of the RI convention coverage — photos, videos, social media posts, speeches, and more — as the action happens by going to the Rotary international web site, www.rotary.org. You can even stream the general sessions and key breakout sessions, either as they happen or at a later time. If you are looking forward to the 2020 Rotary International Convention June 6-10, in Honolulu, Hawaii, a special registration rate of $395 is now available until 11:59 PM June 5th. Also, book your hotel as soon as possible as many hotels are already sold out.
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Rotary International Convention in Hamburg
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Nate Burnham
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2019-05-31 05:00:00Z |
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The 11th annual "Senior Festival" presented by the Ankeny Senior Services committee will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church, Christian Life Center, 710 NE 36th Street from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The event is free and will include over 50 exhibitors dealing with health resources, educational services housing experts, transportation, and leisure activities for seniors and caregivers. There will also be refreshments and food trucks serving lunch.
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Senior Festival June 13, 2019
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Nate Burnham
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2019-05-30 05:00:00Z |
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The Membership Committee will be holding a social on Tuesday, June 18th at the Ankeny Golf & Country Club. Each member is encouraged to invite at least one or two individuals that may have an interest in joining our club or would just like to learn more about Rotary to attend. The evening will begin at 5:30 PM with social time including free appetizers and drinks. At 6:00 PM there will be a very short program. Contact Todd Eipperle, todd.eipperle@scouting.org if you have any questions.
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Prospective New Member Social - June 18th
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Nate Burnham
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2019-05-30 05:00:00Z |
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The club will be conducting a "New Member Orientation" on Thursday, June 6th, at the Ankeny Golf & Country Club. It will begin at 5:30 with some appetizers and drinks followed by a discussion on Rotary International and the Rotary Club of Ankeny. This is an opportunity to learn more about Rotary, the service projects we participate in, other no-profits that we support, and the Rotary Foundation. There wil also be a short demonstration on how to access the club's web site and the information you can find on it. This event is specifically designed for newer members, those that have joined in the last three years, but all members are welcome.
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New Member Orientation June 6th
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Nate Burnham
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2019-05-30 05:00:00Z |
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Rotary International is a global organization in nearly every country in the world and deals in twenty-nine currencies. Rotary takes stewardship of its funds very seriously. Money is spent on life-changing, sustainable grants, as well as programs and services that support its members' transformative work. Three billion dollars have been invested in thousands of projects over the past years. Rotary International is a member organization and is overseen by its Board of Directors. As a separate part of RI, The Rotary Foundation is organized as a public charity operation exclusively for charitable purposes and is governed by a Board of Trustees. RI and TRF are both tax -exempt organizations' The headquarters of Rotary International is in Evanston, Illinois, USA. There are associate foundations in Australia, Brazil, Germany, India, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Rotary International is a member organization and is overseen by its Board of Directors. As a separate part of RI, the Rotary Foundation is organized as a public charity operating exclusively for charitable purposes and is governed by a Board of Trustees. RI and TRF are both tax-exempt organizations. (The former is new for RI)
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Rotary Foundation Minute
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Nate Burnham
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2019-05-29 05:00:00Z |
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Members of the Rotary Club of Ankeny plus a couple spouses made root beer floats at the two Ankeny HyVees on May 25th. Donations, that will be forwarded to Special Olympics, totaled $708.52. This compares to $893.18 collected last year. A total of 31 liters of root beer and 29 tubs of ice cream were used.
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Root Beer Float Sales Total $708 for Special Olympics
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Nate Burnham
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2019-05-28 05:00:00Z |
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Nineteen Ankeny Rotarians and one family assisted the City of Ankeny employees in unloading cars, pickups and trailers during Ankeny Clean Up Days on May 18th and 19th. The City reported 871 vehicles were unloaded on Saturday and 444 on Sunday. Everything went well, the rain held off, and we have not heard of any injuries. We do know there were several treasurers taken home by Rotarians and city workers. It is amazing what some people throw away. The city has allowed the club to accept donations in each of the past 10 years. The amount collected this year was $2,145.24 and a Namibia (African) half dollar. This compares to $2,369.88 last year and $2,118, $1,932 and $1,953 in the previous three years. These donations are designated to be forwarded to the Rotary Foundation as part of the club's contribution to PolioPlus. Donations during Clean-Up Days over the past 10 years, since we started collecting donations, have now totaled $17,147.05. Thank you to all Rotarians and family members that helped and to Justin Carlton for his leadership on this project.
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Another Successful Ankeny Clean Up Days
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Nate Burnham
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2019-05-20 05:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will celebrate birthdays in June: 6th - Ben Norman 14th - Sue Gibbons 17th - Dave Mercer 20th - Steve Van Oort 21st - Mike Lydon 26th - Carmen Davis 28th - Carolyn Formanek 29th - Jim Ramsey
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June Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2019-05-20 05:00:00Z |
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The Ankeny Leadership Institute is a cooperative effort between the City of Ankeny, The Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce and the Ankeny Economic Development Cooperation. Each class of future leaders chooses a project to complete during the year they participate in this class. The 2019 class choose to conduct the first annual "Engage Ankeny" . The event was held on May 16th at the Ankeny Market Pavilion with 43 Ankeny area service clubs and non-profit organizations participating including the Rotary Club of Ankeny.
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Rotary Participates in Engage Iowa
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Nate Burnham
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2019-05-18 05:00:00Z |
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The May Board meeting for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be: When: Thursday, May 9th Time: 12:00 PM Where: Wig & Pen, 2005 South Ankeny Blvd. All members are welcome and it counts as a make-up!
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May Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2019-05-06 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Clubs of the greater Des Moines area have sponsored a forum in each of the past three years. The topics of these forums have been water quality, human rights, and mental health. This year's forum will be held on Wednesday, May 29th at the West Des Moines Hilton Garden Inn and will focus on Hunger in Central Iowa. The forum will begin at 4:30 PM. The club will pay the registration fee for all members that attend and a sign up sheet will be available in the next couple weeks.
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Hunger In Central Iowa Forum May 29th
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Nate Burnham
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2019-05-05 05:00:00Z |
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At the time of his death at age 97 on January 28, 2010, Paul E. Hellwege had been a past District Governor and a Rotarian in District 6000 for 55 years. During those years the Boone Rotarian provided continuity, consistence, and credibility to Rotarians young and old in District 6000 as a friend, mentor, story teller and redoubtable source of the history and traditions of our district. To honor Paul's many contributions and to promote the ideals of ethics and integrity, which his life exemplified, District 6000 established the Paul E. Hellwege Guardian of Integrity Award in 2011. All 65 clubs in District 6000 are invited to nominate a member whose life exemplifies the attributes and passion for ethics and integrity in his or her vocation, business and personal life that Paul exemplified. The Rotary Club of Ankeny nominated Sally Schroeder for this award and she was selected as one of eleven recipients in the District for this award. She was recognized for this award during the District 6000 convention on May 3rd. The certificate she received stated, "In recognition of outstanding contributions that foster the development of Rotary's core value of integrity and ethical practices, as exemplified by past District Governor, Judge Paul E. Hellwege." Congratulations Sally!
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Sally Schroeder Named Guardian of Integrity Award Winner
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Nate Burnham
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2019-05-05 05:00:00Z |
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The three "Paddle Raisers" during the club's fundraiser, "Raise the Stakes" netted a total of $19,635 which was more then double the amount donated in any of the previous eight years the club has been having fundraisers. Representatives of each of these organizations were present during the noon meeting on April 30th to accept checks for these donations. Matt Adams, Chief Operations Officer for Ankeny Schools, accepted a check in the amount of $2.750 for FUEL, John Peterson with the Ankeny Service Center received a check for $4,975, and Mary Mendenhall-Core the Area Director for Pinky Swear was presented with a check in the amount of $11,910.
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Proceeds of Paddle Raisers Disbursed
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Nate Burnham
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2019-05-01 05:00:00Z |
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The following Ankeny Rotarians will be celebrating birthdays in May: 1st - Cory Johnson 12th - Damon Miller 13th - Kurt Backes 19th - Rick Andriano 26th - Jon Lowman
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May Rotarian Birthdays
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Nate Burnham
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2019-05-01 05:00:00Z |
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The May board meeting for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be: When: Thursday, May 9th
Time: 12:00 PM
Where: Wig N Pen, 2005 South Ankeny Blvd. All members are welcome and it counts as a make-up!
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May Rotary Board Meeting
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Nate Burnham
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2019-04-30 05:00:00Z |
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Polk County Superviser, Steve Van Oort, was instrumental in obtaining a $5,000 sponsorship from Polk County for the club's fundraiser, "Raise the Stakes for Community". Steve also obtained several auction items including: A Backyard Dinner to Remember with Simon Estes, Dinner for Four with Van Harden, Behind the Scenes with Van & Bonnie, Do it Yourself Experience, and the Principal Charity Classic Golf Package. He also purchased a Double Diamond Table Sponsorship and donated it to "100 Women Who Care - Ankeny" and assisted with producing the videos used the night of the fundraiser. This resulted in over $9,000 being generated for the club. In recognition of his efforts and contribution to the success of the fundraiser, President Digmann named Steve the "Rotarian of the Month for April".
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Steve Van Oort - April Rotarian of Month
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Nate Burnham
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2019-04-30 05:00:00Z |
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Ankeny Clean Up Days for 2019 will be Saturday, May 18th, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sunday, May 19th from noon to 4:00 PM. Members are encouraged to sign up for a two hour shift and wear their Rotary shirts. The City will provide donuts, water, and soft drinks. Members will be credited with a make up for each shift they work. Sign-up sheets will be available at the next several meetings. Contact Justin Carlton if you have any questions.
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Ankeny Clean Up Days - May 18-19
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Nate Burnham
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2019-04-30 05:00:00Z |
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The 2019 annual meeting and awards banquet for the Rotary Club of Ankeny will be held on the evening of Tuesday, June 25th at the Ankeny Golf & Country Club. There will not be any golf this year. The evening will begin at 5:30 with a social hour including drinks and appetizers and the meal will be served at 6:30. The charge will be $15 per person with the club paying the balance of the cost. The meeting will begin at approximately 7:00 PM and will include "Perfect Attendance Awards", the naming of the "New Member of the Year" and "Rotarian of the Year" and the "Passing of the Gavel" to next year's president. Registration is available on-line.
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Rotary Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet June 25th
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Nate Burnham
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2019-04-29 05:00:00Z |
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Each year the Iowa Parks and Recreation Association recognizes one service club in Iowa with a "Service Club Award". The Rotary Club of Ankeny was honored on March 27th as the 2019 recipient. This was in recognition of the numerous service projects the club conducts each year including selling root beer floats to aid Special Olympics, conducting the golf ball drop to aid the Ankeny Service Center, coordinating the setup of the Summerfest parade, assisting with Ankeny Clean Up Days and several other fundraisers and service projects. The most noteworthy was the leadership the club provided in the fundraising, design, and construction of the Ankeny Market Pavilion. Nick Lenox and Ryan Harkema represented the Ankeny Parks & Recreation department and Dave Mercer, Doug Beech, and Terry Peter represented the Rotary Club of Ankeny at the awards ceremony.
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Rotary Club of Ankeny Receives Service Club Award
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Nate Burnham
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2019-04-29 05:00:00Z |
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The Evening Rotary Club of Ankeny offered a free yard clean up as a silent auction item at the club's "Raise the Stakes" fundraiser. They completed the yard clean-up on April 23rd. This turned out to be a big project as the winner of the auction item had a one-acre lot. But the work was completed and the club members and guests were treated to a barbeque meal comp |
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