Laurie Harston and Holly Blood spoke about Amada Senior Care.  Amada offers three professional services. 1.  In-Home Caregivers, 2. Funding Solutions, 3.  Senior Community Guidance.  Amanda recruits and train only the most responsible and qualified care givers who provide clients with:  Bathing, Dressing, Toileting, Laundry, Mobility Exercise, Companionship, Medication reminders, light housekeeping, Meal Preparation, Transportation. Amada is non-medical.

They will review Long-term Insurance and Claims Management, Veterans' Benefits.  They can help you determine if you need:  Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care or Nursing Homes. 

For more information visit:  www.AmadaCedarRapids. com or call:  319-382-3761

Co-President Liz Loeb called the meeting to order at 7:05 am.  Can Sorting:  9/26/26 at 8:30 am.  

Open-Heartland Work Day October 17th, 

RLI October 17, & 18, 2026  Shive-Hattery Cedar Rapids.

Fall Ride, Walk for Polio, November 7, 2026.  Details to Follow. 

Greg Probst stated that RYLA cost this coming year will be $560.

Liz gave a summary of the Board Meeting:  Lori Stanley is planning on having some type of Art Show Social in the spring.  Jim Peterson gave a short synopsis of a Global Grant with Vail, Colorado. and the Municipality of Tripacoque, Boyaca. 

The general object of the grant is to provide drinking water to 250 homes and two schools in the villages of Tipacoque Boyaca, Columbia. 

There is  an interest for a Global Scholar to Braizil 2027-28, Tim Arnold.  Nancy Pacha will provide more information later,  

Casey Cook suggested a montly small group chat propasal with new member for orientation into Rotaryl. 

Meeting Adjourned 8:00 AM