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Eldridge / Davenport, Iowa Vol. 43 No, 17 www.northscorotary.org; E-mail [email protected] April 29, 2015 Officers North Scott Rotary Serves President Who do we as North Scott Rotarians Serve? Steve Fahrenkrog President Elect Here is a partial list as presented by your Rallies for Youth Committee Glen Keppy Rotary Club of North Scott Vice President supports and participates in these activities and organizations each year: Jeff Helms Eastern Iowa Special Olympics Polio Plus – eradication worldwide Vice President Elect Literacy projects in local schools Coats for Kids Dennis Peterson Youth Harvest Party Scholarships for local youth Treasurer MAC Conference Sportsmanship Awards Food Pantry Steve Fahrenkrog Post Prom activities Child Abuse Council Family Resources – adopt a family Habitat for Humanity Sergeant-At-Arms Dictionaries to 4th graders Quad City Arts Greg Schaapveld Rotary Youth Exchange School Shop – aid to students Rotary Youth Leadership Camp Study Exchange with foreign countries Past President - Handicapped Development Center Salvation Army – ring bells Ex-Officio Scott County Family Y International projects – orphanage, schools Steve Suiter Fire and Medical supplies to Central America Facial reconstruction in Mexico Donations to disaster funds Support of Veteran projects Board Members Streetscape Flowerbeds in Eldridge Benches on trails 2013-2015 Marcia Brandt BE PROUD Jerry Coussens THIS FRIDAY AT THE STEEPLEGATE Lorraine Lynch Lori Rochau Mark Kamps, 2014-2016 PA announcer Iowa mens basketball Chrisne Garrow Mark was born and raised in Dubuque, IA, and Rich Golinghorst graduated from Dubuque Wahlert High School in 1972, and Loras College in Dubuque from 1972 Gene Meyer to 1974. Patrick Olsen He then attended Brown Institute of Broadcast- ing graduate 1975. Execuve Secretary Mark then moved on to the University of Iowa Dennis Peterson 1976-1978 BGS degree with emphasis in Broad- [email protected] casting and Film. 563-285-8584 He was at KXIC/KKRQ Iowa City 1977-1983 Since then he has been in Real Estate Sales 1984 -present, Vice President Coldwell banker Real Estate Professionals, Iowa City. He was Public Address (PA) announcer Iowa Women’s basketball 1983-2001, and now is Public Address (PA) announcer Iowa Men’s basketball from 1999 to present. He is married to Angela Hodges and they have 2 daughters Haley age 29 Elyse age 26. NORTH SCOTT ROTARY RECOGNITION AT DISTRICT CONFERENCE, APRIL 16-18 AT CORALVILLE CLUB RECOGNITION Presidential Citation: For achievements by all of North Scott Rotary during 2014-15 in fulfillment of expectations set for by RI President Gary Huang in the Five Avenues of Service (Club Service, Community Service, Vocational Service, World Service, Service to Youth). Rotary Foundation Top Three Clubs Per Capita Giving in 2014-15: North Scott was third in the district with $313 per capita to the Annual Programs Fund. (This included a major gift from Lorraine Lynch). West Liberty was first with $410 and Jefferson was second with $327. District Public Image Award for the club (script: “The Rotary Club of North Scott developed a full page color insert for local and regional publication. This coverage helped build area awareness of North Scott Rotary and its efforts to serve their community and the world.”) End Polio Now: Certificate of Appreciation for support of Rotary’s No. 1 global initiative. Attendance Award: First place for most members in attendance at the 2014 District Conference in Ames x miles driven. INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION Paul E. Hellwege Guardian of Integrity Award: Charlie Jones. (Script: “North Scott Rotarian Charlie Jones is a 23-year Rotarian, and for the last ten years, he has had perfect attendance. He devotes himself to building Rotary membership, enjoying recruiting new members and making them feel welcome. A member of the Community Needs Committee of North Scott Rotary, Charlie has championed services for the disadvantaged in Davenport and Scott County. In 2014, Charlie retired from the Iowa American Water Company where he had “an impeccable reputation for hard work and commitment.” Charlie is a member of the Better Business Bureau, has served on the board of the Salvation Army and volunteers at his church. Charlie is a dedicated fund- raiser, working diligently to raise money for the organizations he supports.”) Rotary Foundation District Service Award: Merle Anderson for his diligent work with the God’s Mercy Orphanage Global Grant. (The Rotary Foundation has three levels of individual recognition. District Service Awards are determined by the District. Next is the Citation of Meritorious Service, which is an award of The Rotary Foundation. Four years after receiving the Citation for Meritorious Service, a Rotarian is eligible for the Distinguished Service Award, which is the highest. There are very few of these.) Rotary Foundation District Service Award: Bill Tubbs for his leadership in Rotary Foundation work at the District and Zone level at Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator. Public Image Individual Award for Bill Tubbs (script: “District 6000 enjoys one of the best and most comprehensive news- letter publications being produced in Rotary today. The team leader responsible for this outstanding publication spends countless hours gathering information and photographs, as well as actually publishing the newsletter. He has a true passion to share the story of Rotary service in District 6000. His dedication to Rotary and the spirit of service is measured as the ‘Best of the Best.’”) Rotary Foundation Major Donor Level Three (gifts received of $50,000): Bill and Linda Tubbs. Rotary Foundation Bequest Society Level Five (gifts promised of $250,000): Bill and Linda Tubbs. Peace Scholar Endowment Recognition: Bill and Linda Tubbs were recognized for their establishment of a Rotary Peace Center Endowment by Past RI Director and Chair of the Executive Committee of Rotary International, Jerry Meigs from St. Paul, Minn., RI President’s Rep Betty Screpnek from Alberta, Canada, and others. **THANK YOU’S RECEIVED** These are from organizations who received community needs money in the January cycle. Dear Mr. Helms and Mr. Fahrenkrog, Thank you for your grant of $500.00. Your support of Dress for Success Quad Cities will help us reach more women who are on the path to self-sufficiency for themselves and their families. Thanks so much! Regina Haddock Dress for Success Dear Community Needs Committee, THANK YOU!!! A big thank you from RTQC for your support of our mission with a $500 check. We attempt to offer our “free” home repair services in all the QC area. I hope if you know of a needy homeowner in the Eldridge area, you will forward that to me. It is only through support like yours that we are able to do nearly 60 projects a year! Thanks again for your support. Sincerely, Rod Jennings, Director, Rebuilding Together Quad Cities Rotary Internaonal President MAKE UPS TURNED IN Gary Huang, Taiwan RC Governor, Rotary District 6000 April 22: Bill Tubbs: Zone 28 Foundation Leadership confer- ence call John Ockenfels, Iowa City, IA April 22: Bill Tubbs: Rotary Club of Maquoketa Ass’t Governor April 22: Bill Tubbs: Dinner with Rachel Greenhoe; Major gifts Doug Peterson, Beendorf, IA officer, Evanston, IL April 23: Bill Tubbs: IL Districts 6420 & 6450 Foundation din- ner Make ups available at nearby Rotary Clubs April 24: Troy Pederson: Rotary EClub (x2) Monday, Noon.......................... Clinton, Rastrelli’s Restaurant, Lyons April 24: Teresa Paper, Nancy Glawe, Steve Suiter, Paul Monday, Noon.................. Davenport Outing Club, 2109 N. Brady St. Seelau, Merle Anderson, Bill Tubbs, Dennis Peterson: Foun- Monday, 12:10 pm ........ Muscatine, Hotel Muscatine 101 W. Miss Dr dation Committee meeting Monday, 12:15 pm ...Moline, Trinity Lutheran Church 1313 13th Ave April 24: Steve Fahrenkrog, Tom Wilkerson, Dennis Peter- Monday, 6:00 pm ...... Quad Cities Illinois, Hy Vee 42nd Ave, Moline Tuesday, 7:15 am .. River Cities, Brothers Restaurant, Rapids City, IL son: Planning 180 Zone Work Tuesday, noon ................................ Rock Island, QC Botanical Center Wednesday Noon ............................ Bettendorf, Tanglewood Pavilion ASSIGNMENTS Wednesday, Noon ................................ Tipton, 1143 Cedar Valley Rd Wednesday 5:00 pm ...North Scott Mini-Meet at Maloney’s, Eldridge May 1 : Set up/tear down: Deb Peterson; Greeters: Jeff Thursday, 7:00 am ..................... Iowa Quad Cities, J-Bar Elmore Ave. Helms and Jody Johnston-Mohr; Song Leader: Scott Case; Thursday, 12:15 pm...... East Moline, Christ United Methodist Church Piano: Cathie Strieter; Invocation: Paul Holzworth; Sergeant: Thursday, Noon ..................................... Milan, Pinnacle Country Club Cody Allen Friday Noon ......................... North Scott, Steeplegate Inn, Davenport . May 8 : Set up/tear down: Glen Keppy; Greeters: Paul Seelau and Jim Smith; Song Leader: Jeff Ashcraft; Piano: Mary NORTH SCOTT ROTARY Zerbe; Invocation: Jim Koehler; Sergeant: Jeff Ashcraft CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 15 : Set up/tear down: Patrick Olsen; Greeters: Scott Kurtz and Ken Tank; Song Leader: Lonnie Behnke; Piano: Friday, May 1: Program: Mark Kamps; Voice of Iowa Bas- Tewanta Dover; Invocation: Rev. Rich Pokora; Sergeant: ketball. Scott Case, Host. May Birthdays celebrated. 50/50 Patrick Olsen Auction raffle. May 22: NO meeting Saturday, May 2: 9:00 A.M. Club work day at the 180 May 29 : Set up/tear down: Deb Peterson; Greeters: Eric Lan- Zone House, 910 Marquette Street, Davenport. This is part of gan and Jan Trimble; Song Leader: Jan Trimble; Piano: Mar- Steve’s District Grant project. Plans are to build a fire pit, guerite Holzworth; Invocation: Steve Powell; Sergeant: Jim patio and work on landscaping. Just show up to help! Smith Friday, May 8: 11:00 A.M. Board of Directors Meeting at the Steeplegate. Friday, May 8: Program: Commanding Officer Blakeslee of the USS “The Sullivan’s”. The U.S. Navy is presenting this MAY BIRTHDAYS program in conjunction with the Q.C. Air Show. Friday, May 15: Youth Day. Bring graduates as guests of May 1: Christine Garrow the club. Scholarship winners, RYLA attendees and Junior May 1: Troy Pederson Rotarians will be present.