Cedar Rapids West Rotary

 
Big thanks to Past President Chuck for filling in for me this week. The conference I am speaking at this week moved our session to Wednesday. See you all next week!  Mike 
This Week: Iowa Business Council - Joe Murphy
Greeter: Grace King  Cashier: Amy March
Iowa Business Council President Joe Murphy will join us talk about the results of the 2025 Competitive Dashboard. The dashboard measures Iowa's national rankings in five categories: economic growth; workforce & education; governance; health & wellness; and state demographics.  
Iowa Business Council
Next Week - Downtown Development - Caleb Knutson
 
Greeter: Keith Collins  Cashier: Jana Bodensteiner
Downtown District Executive Director Caleb Knutson has a lot to talk about as he joins us to to share more details about the Downtown District's latest plans and programs.
Downtown Cedar Rapids
Last week - RYLA recap
Two RYLA participants along with our Dave Kutter and Katy Lee recapped their week at RYLA 2025. We heard several stories about how the week taught valuable leadership lessons while also building lasting friendships. Click the link below to learn how you could be a part of next summer's RYLA!
 
Iowa RYLA
Service event - HACAP food packaging 
Join us at HACAP on Wednesday, August 27 for our monthly service event. We'll be helping pack food boxes for people in need. This is a great opportunity to come together, make a meaningful impact in our community, and enjoy time with fellow Rotarians.
 

Please click the box below to sign up. We're using Sign Up Genius to keep track of who plans to attend so HACAP can maximize our time with them. The RSVP is appreciated, but you can still attend if you don't sign up.
HACAP Service Event
Don't Forget - Dues are due! If you haven't paid your Rotary dues for July, check your inboxes for the statement from Treasurer Matt Teply or contact Matt directly.