Cedar Rapids West Rotary

 
    I hope you'll join us for this week's speaker. I've known Joe for the better part of three decades and he's a great person and a real pro at what he does.
    This Wednesday is the last meeting for us to collect donations to pay for the Coats for Kids program at Van Buren Elementary. We're moving the auction of macaroons, ice cream and other items to our November service event. We're also sending that money to Van Buren to help with hats, mittens, gloves and other winter needs.    
 
     Service Above Self,
 
     Mike 
 
This Week: Joe Winters
Cashier: Matt Teply Greeter: Amy March

Joe Winters has been forecasting the weather for Eastern Iowa at KCRG-TV9 for more than 33 years. His forecasts can be seen on KCRG-TV9's afternoon and evening newscasts. He'll take us behind the scenes to talk about keeping Eastern Iowa "weather aware" and share stories about the day the derecho hit Cedar Rapids. 

Joe grew up in the small town of Princeton, Wisconsin, graduating from Princeton High School before attending the University of Wisconsin at Madison and receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in 1987. Joe first joined the First Alert Storm Team in August 1990. After 13 years on the KCRG-TV9 Morning News, he was named chief meteorologist in 2006.

 
KCRG-TV Weather
October 22 Service Event: Cops n Kids at Matthew:25 
Our October service event really shows how a little work on our part can make a big impact on someone else's life. Join us at Groundswell Cafe at 11:30 a.m. if you want to buy yourself something to eat. Then at noon, we'll get to work in one of the rooms at Matthew:25 cleaning and sorting books for the Cops N Kids program. The program's goal is to distribute 5,000 books annually to at-risk children in the Central District of Cedar Rapids. Click the link below to sign up so we know you're coming!
October Service Event
Last Week: Peter Teahan
Cashier: David Chadima Greeter: Brittney Clark 

Peter Teahan joined us fresh from his trip to Circle the Atlantic. 

It was inspiring to hear the role that Rotary is playing around the world to eradicate polio along with the outpouring of support for our flyers! 

The club is donating $2,500 to match member contributions to this important work. There's still time to donate on your own at the link below. 
Circle the Atlantic
 
Schedule for the rest of the year:
October 22: Service event at Matthew:25 
 
October 29: Rotary on the Road - Instead of taking the 5th Wednesday off, feel free to join us for an hour of food and friendship. We'll have a location soon. 
 
November 5: Michelle Bell, Rotary Foundation
Greeter: John Zakrasek Cashier: Tim Ewing 
 
November 12: Erin Foster, Linn County Mental Health Access Center 
Greeter: Jana Bodensteiner Cashier: James Nelson
 
November 19:  Service event - Van Buren fundraiser/auction at the NCSML 
 
November 26: No meeting-Thanksgiving week 
 
December 3: Open
Greeter: Matt Brandt Cashier: Katy Lee 
 
December 10: Open 
Greeter: Steve Bowman  Cashier: Rochelle Naylor  
 
December 17: Van Buren Kids visit - Tentative 
Greeter: Penny Olson Cashier: Dana Nichols
 
December 24: No meeting
 
December 31: No meeting 
 
 
Can't make the meeting in person? Click here to join us on Zoom. Please tell us if you use this option as we evaluate what to do with our Zoom subscription. 
 
Don't Forget - Dues are due! If you haven't paid your Rotary dues, check your inboxes for the statement from Treasurer Matt Teply or contact Matt directly.