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July 2 Cheryl Kramer introduces Cinda Welu and Tammy Pfab, Old House Enthusiast organizers who enlightened members on the joys and challenges (but mostly the joys) of owning and restoring old and historic homes in our town. God knows we have a treasure trove of them, and as a collection it has become one of the significant reasons tourists are drawn to our area. |
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Another historic occasion at this meeting was the passing of the gavel from Rotary Club president Paul Hemmer to Fred Wallace. Congratulations to Fred and a heartfelt thank you to Paul Hemmer whose leadership was responsible for some of our most successful enterprises. |
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Mary Ann Gassman and Bob Casper lead the club in a rousing patriotic song in which everyone was in fine voice. Casper, as always, harmonized his heart out making us all sound even better. |
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Among Paul's last official duties as president, besides ringing that cool bell at the head table, was to present Gary Olsen with a "Presidential Citation for contributions to the club (Web site and membership directory projects)." When Gary returned to his office and told everyone he received a citation, everyone thought me meant a parking or speeding ticket. Photo by Mike "Flash" Pratt. |
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Corey Roeder killed as this week's Fun & Frolicmeister. His gig was an exercise in poetic justice. Here's the Story, about a guy named Corey. His material isn't tamer, as you can see by Cheryl Kramer. |
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June 11, 2002 State Senator Mike Connolly presented a very informal "State of the State" presentation. Mike's affable, off-the-cuff and sincere style transferred some interesting facts and figures to our members. Before Mike retired from the School District this past January, he was a member of our club. You could tell he missed us. When Mike Loveless was assessing fines during Fun & Frolic, Mike was plunking down his dollars right along with the rest of us members. Thank you Senator Connolly. |
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Isn't this a delightful photo? Don't you like to see a young student who is obviously going places in life? How refreshing. Rod Bakke is posing with our club sponsored foreign exchange student all festooned with buttons and badges. Rod is collecting photos and buttons for her to take overseas. If you have some badges or pins she can take and trade, contact Rod. |
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11 June 2002 - Mike Loveless was merciless in his presentation. Here he is holding aloft a recent copy of Business Times, the cover of which features a photo of Rotarian Dan Kruse. You might know if you reach for the stars, there will always be a Mike Loveless around to bring you back to earth. Happy 30th Anniversary to Dan's dealership, by the way. Dan is featured below. |
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June 4, 2002 This is Dave Stevens, manage of the Hoffmann Development Center. He is without question a wonderful sincere guy who is on a mission to help his special needs employees realize their full potential while providing an honest day's work to supplement production opportunities for area businesses and manufacturers. The agency is one of Dubuque's great success stories, but because of the weather on Tuesday, we had about half our usual members in attendance. Nonetheless it was worth the effort. |
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Stan Schwartz is telling everyone about the efforts his agency, the American Red Cross, is doing on behalf of flood victims in our Tri-State Area. During the storm of the previous night, he was trying to get back to Dubuque from O'Hare Airport, and it was a marathon event that took hours and hours. But he made it, and by the time he attended the Rotary Club meeting, Red Cross workers had already mobilized and were well on their way to dealing with the aftermath of one of the biggest rains we've had since 1993. |
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| This is Jessica Perry, a senior at Senior High. She is a brilliant student, taking French, Spanish, and now German classes. She wants to be a translator. How refreshing to find a student in love with languages! Rotary is financing her trip to the Rotary sponsored World Affairs Seminar in Wisconsin. Next year, Jessica wants to go to school in Spain. | |
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Fred Wallace was Fun & Frolic's featured zinger, and he was in fine voice for this meeting. But before we continue with the review, will those among us who thought that Fred was a merciless finemeister please raise their hands? Gee whiz he hammered Stand Schwartz (right), and after he already emptied his wallet on his own behalf for one thing or another. Keep in mind, Fred. What goes around comes around. |
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May 28 Karen Merrick, President of Guttenberg Rotary , spoke on Services for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities and how agencies are evolving to more normalize living and working environments for people with special needs. Karen's speech was compelling. She's soft spoken, and during pauses, you could hear a pin drop. Guttenberg Rotary has made wonderful progress in providing support for this effort. "Our job is not to just help these special people but to provide them with the resources and support to allow them to lead more fulfilling lives as productive members of our communities. We are moving away from institutional and vocational herding of these individuals, and we are moving toward providing them with opportunities for real jobs in real companies," Karen explained. To see how this is working in her community, click on this Web address: g&gliving. Also click here to gather more information on this topic: http://www.iowaproviders.org/Providers/Delaware.htm Click on the photo above to see printable version. |
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28 May 2002 - Barry Bromberg entertained us with Fun & Frolic. Click on this photo for the collectable version. We hope you are saving these photos. Who knows? They may will be worth something some day. I'll trade you my Mike Pratt for your Barry Bromberg (didn't Bromberg pitch for Pittsburg during their series year?). |
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May 21, 2002 Wendy Nihm-Harold from Iowa Workforce Development - "Resources for Employers" spoke to us. Few apparently realize how broad the spectrum of services that are available through Iowa Workforce Development. "It's not just the unemployment office," says Wendy earnestly. "We work with employers in our area to strategically plan employment needs and find the right candidates for the job," she said. Several excellent questions were asked, and since many of our members are employers themselves. we noticed several brochures being pocketed following the event. |
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Also on the program was a brief talk by Jeff Johll, a teacher in the Dubuque School District, who every summer goes to rural Mississippi to teach disadvantaged children. A bucket was passed and a check was cut for this worthwhile effort. God speed Jeff Johll. |
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more on upcoming programs, click here. Fun & Frolic, otherwise known as the Dubuque Rotary Subchapter of The Variety Club, starred Mike (Magic Man) Pratt and a trick he calls "the card in the can in the box" or something like that. It was astounding, really. But the spectacular trick caused one Rotary member to blurt out, "He's a witch, burn him!" Of course we didn't, thankfully. No smoking is allowed in the meeting room. Here's what happened, long story short - card with torn corner disappears, locked box is unlocked, revealing a completely sealed tin can. The can was opened with a can opener, and the card with the precisely torn corner falls out of the can. And it only cost everyone in the room a buck each. That's entertainment! |
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May 14, 2002 John Deere was to topic of discussion as Ron Wiegman, who manages the facilities, gave a splendid slide show and fielded questions from Rotarians. Something to look forward to: With a new line of products moving to the Dubuque plant, 200 new jobs in the community will result. |
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14 May 2002 - Steve Domeyer was the club's wisemeister of ceremonies for Fun & Frolic. One would ask, "Who writes this guy's material?" We believe there's a conspiracy comprised of aspiring writers in the club who are bent on turning our organization into a comedy club. Or maybe not. Next on stage? Why it's Mike Pratt. Move over Shecky! |
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May 7, 2002 Steve Kramer of First Glass, discussed with members what we should know about auto glass. His presentation was not only fascinating but alarming. We wonder how many members went out to their cars in the parking lot after the meeting and checked their windshields for unlicensed, uncertified, incompetantly installed by unscrupulous installers glass with uncured polybutylcloride? |
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Jim Schilling is a real crack-up in this Fun & Frolic presention. He turned prop comic with a mysterious phone call during his presentation, and if you missed this program, you missed a lot of yuks. Jim opens for Carrot Top at the Chuckle Hut this weekend, two shows on Saturday. |
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May Meeting A heartfelt message was conveyed at our April 30th meeting by Dale Ites. Dale is taking an opportunity in another city in Iowa, and he'll be leaving our club. He received a great round of applause. We will miss him. |
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Three Republican candidates for Governor visited Rotary on April 30, and it proved to be a very interesting political event. All the press was there, of course. This is State Representative and Speaker Pro Tem of the Iowa House, Steve Sukup. www.SteveSukup.com. |
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Doug Gross is an attorney and farmer from south of Winterset, Iowa. He has worked for Governors Branstad and Ray. His promises include growing Iowa's economy, improve our schools, balance Iowa's budget by reining in state spending. www.DougGross.com |
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Finally, Bob VanderPlaats, from Sheldon, has an extensive education background having been a teacher and principal. He's currently working for Opportunities Unlimited, providing rehabilitative services for young adults with life-altering disabilities. www.vanderplaats.org. Photos by Gary Olsen. Click on images to see enlargements. |
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April 30th, 2002 This was fantastic, but the photographer (with apologies) didn't get the name of this performer. Rod Bakke introduced her, but as soon as somebody e-mails me her name, I'll add it to this caption. If this woman is not a member of Rotary Club, then she should be. Her voice will seriously improve our singing. See that button in the left column? Click on it and it will launch an automatic e-mail to the editor and he will make the addition. Click to view and download enlargement. |
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This was Doctor Jim Baer from the Wendt Regional Cancer Center. He gave an excellent plain-talk overview of various forms of cancer treatments that are now available in the Tri-States. Three-D imaging and digital intepretation and targeting of affected areasof the body represent a huge advancement in treatment strategies and success rates according to Dr. Baer. Click to view and download an enlargement. |
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April 16th Meeting Andrew Perry, manager of Dubuque's Regional Airport, gave a nice talk about the state of the local facility. Perhaps the most interesting news was he and his wife are expecting a little pilot of their own which garnered the largest applause. Yes, it's true. Rotarians enjoy it when the discussion lands on good ol' family values. |
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April 16th Bob did a spendid Fun & Frolic. Everyone first puts a buck on the table, and then he goes from there. He has to be consistently the highest grosser (no pun intended) Fun & Frolic host in the club. |
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| One of our esteemed guests from the Galena Rotary Club. It was revealed by one of our members (Jim Schilling) that the Galena Rotary Clubs has a very substantial cash reserve for a club that size. And wouldn't you know it, this guy wins one of our cash raffle prizes! Well, at least Ken Kallahar didn't win again. | |
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Photo taken at Mason City meeting where International Rotary Club President Richard D. King spoke. See
Paul Hermmer's photos of this event hot off his digital camera.
Is this technology great or what?
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The new member event at the Fanny Stout House was a wonderful success, and we have some terrific photos to prove it. Click on the photo at right of Fred Wallace and Cheryl Kramer, and enjoy. |
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April Meeting Photos April 9th, Gregory Geoffroy, President of Iowa State University, spoke before Rotary members, and it was extremely interesting. The U of I alums in our audience were extremely well behaved. |
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Corey Roeder does his best quizmaster of ceremonies for Fun & Frolic on April 9. He stumped everybody and fattened our scholarship fund by over sixty bucks. |
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Could be our youngest member prospect ever... no wait, it's Kent Renier's son who came to a meeting with his dad. "Buy me a raffle ticket, Dad! Make that two. It doubles our chances to win." |
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Ted Loeberg of Timber Ridge Gardens. Ted shared his knowledge of plants and preparations for spring and the approaching planting season with Rotarians. |
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Sue Wheaton levies dollar Fun & Frolic fines for incorrect responses to her deliciously difficult lunchtime trivia questions. Who knew a teenage girl struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game? |
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March 2002 Photos Bill Jantsch and Paula Joe Wolf were the vocation speakers at the March 19th meeting, and both were touching presentations was well as appropriately humorous. |
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Paula, one of our newest members in the club, concluded her talk with a lovely Irish lullaby, and it was a special moment. Not many if any speakers cap off their presentations with such a fine song. Click on the photos to reveal larger, more printable one. Yet another wonderful service of your Dubuque Rotary Club Web site. |
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March 19,2002 Ogie Shaw, fitness expert, paid us a visit, and it was interesting to say the least. Some gems: "Dieting does not work. Dieting makes you fatter because it slows your metabolism and makes you obsess about food." "Don't eat for weight loss. Eat for nutrition." "Most heart attacks occur on weekends among people recreating. It's physically impossible to recreate your way to fitness." "No stretching before a run or walk! You should never stretch a cold muscle." "Sitting is the worst thing you can do to your back. You send your stomach on a vacation and your back does all the work." And finally, "My wife's idea of exercise is taking a bath, pulling the plus, and fighting the current." |
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Last meeting in February Cindy Steinhauser took City Manager Mike Van Milligen's place as the presenter at the last Rotary Club meeting, and we were treated to a most comprehensive program on the "state of the city" so to speak. We think we can say most members who attended are now experts on the topic of economic development and city improvements. It was a very excellent program, complete with photos and a carload of charts. Click on the photo to see a printable version. |
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February 26, 2002 Congressman, Jim Nussle, informed Rotarians this past meeting with a complete summary of legislative and policy actions with which he is involved. In addition to his role as chairman of the Budget Committee, Nussle serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax, trade, Medicare, and Social Security matters. The Congressman serves on the Committee's Trade Subcommittee. And finally, Jim proved he's a funny guy, trading quips with "quizmaster Jim Schilling" during Fun & Frolic. |
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January 30, 2002 Jerry Enzler did a fabulous job presenting an up-to-date report on the progress of the America's River Project. |
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January 29, 2002: What a wonderful presentation from the Dyersville Chamber of Commerce representative. We not only learned a lot about what is going on in Dyersville from Director, Deanna Ploessl, but discovered how their good fortune is naturally our community's good fortune. Click on the photo above for a larger copy. |
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January 22, 2002: In early December the Dubuque Rotary Club helped put together a "We CarePackage" for member Dean Knepper's relative who is serving in Afghanistan for "Operation Enduring Freedom". Member Joe Carew and Myers-Cox donated $100 worth of candy. Diamond Jo Casino added 300 decks of cards and 500 dice; Rotary donations paid for additional candy purchased at Payless in Dyersville who provided a nice discount. 120 pounds of goods were shipped by Dean to his relative serving in Afghanistan at a cost of $95, which was also paid by Rotary donations. Thanks from Dean's family for your kindness. |
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January 9, 2002 Bellringing for the Salvation Army was the order of the day December 24th. Temperatures didn't get above 15 degrees for these hearty Rotarians, Dave Weber (right) drops in some money before he takes over from Jerry Enzler and his spouse, Katie Fischer at Target. Click on the photo to see more. |
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The annual Rotary Club Holiday Party was held at Duke's Place, and it was a jolly good time. Here the Rotary Club Singers are in fine voice. Photos are a click away. |
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December 19, 2001 The Dubuque Colts Brass Quintet performed seasonal music for The Rotary Club of Dubuque Tuesday December 18. Thanks to Greg Orwoll for providing this fine holiday entertainment for our last meeting of 2001. Click on the photo above to view enlarged version. |
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December 18, 2001 The Rotary Toy Drive Team: Mike Armstrong, Mike Seyer, Paul Hemmer and Greg Orwell pose just before they opened these packages and began playing with the toys (just kidding). This is just part of the toys. More than $4,100 in toys were donated to The Dubuque Salvation Army Christmas Campaign. More photos? Click here! |
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December 11, 2001 Senior High's Madrigal Singers, under the direction of Dan Nye, sang a selection of Christmas songs at this past Tuesday's meeting, and they were dressed in authentic costumes. Click on the photo for a larger, more printable version. |
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November 21, 2001 Red Cross volunteer Joe Featherston spoke at the Rotary Club of Dubuque meeting Tuesday November 20. Joe spent several weeks at the WTC disaster site. He brought back a vivid description of the devastation as well as some memorable photographs. Our own Rotarian, Stan Schwartz, is Executive Director of the American Red Cross chapter in Dubuque. Click on the photo above, and a larger, more printable version will appear in your browser. |
