Recent Speakers and Events
Johnston Green Days: Building Community and Bringing People Together
Dale De Jong, Co-Chair of Johnston Green Days, spoke at our October 20th meeting about plans to revitalize the annual community celebration, increase participation, and create more opportunities for residents to connect. He stressed that Johnston Green Days is not simply about preserving an annual tradition. It is about creating a welcoming community where neighbors connect, families build memories, and everyone feels valued and included.
Mike Wunn  PHF+2
Congratulations to Mike Wunn on receiving his third Paul Harris Fellow recognition (PHF+2) on October 20th. This recognition acknowledges his continued generosity to The Rotary Foundation and its mission to help Rotary clubs create lasting, positive change through service projects locally and around the world. His generosity inspires all of us at Johnston Rotary.
Pathways to Hope Africa - Mobility Carts
On October 6th we learned about The Mobility Cart Distribution Program, a collaborative effort between Pathways to Hope Africa and Mobility Worldwide, which is restoring dignity and transforming lives of individuals with very limited physical mobility across Uganda. Our speaker, Johnston Rotary Past President Bruce Young, will be traveling to Uganda in January with other Rotarians to support this program by delivering mobility carts with help from Bugiri, Uganda Rotary Club. More info about this program go to https://www.pathwaystohopeafrica.org
Ronald McDonald House MercyOne Children's Hospital
Yesterday, we purchased food and prepared a meal for many families staying at Ronald McDonald House of Central Iowa at MercyOne Hospital.
 
Community service is a priority at Johnston Rotary. Some of our projects need many volunteers, while others need only a few. What matters is finding ways to serve and make a difference in our community. We’re proud to lend a hand wherever and whenever we can.

Joint Meeting with Norwalk Rotary
We held a fun joint meeting with Norwalk Iowa Rotary this morning, made some new friends, and toured beautiful homes at the 2026 HomeShowExpo, at the Saddle Ridge development in Norwalk.
Goodwill of Central Iowa tour
.
On 9/8/26 we toured Goodwill of Central Iowa and heard an inspiring message from CEO Mary Hunter about its mission of “Making Purposeful Employment Possible for All” and how donations fund its Skills Training, Employment Support and other services. We also learned how to shop online or with the ShopGoodwill app, which can be used to shop and bid on items such as inexpensive books to jewelry worth $1000s of dollars.
Rev. Katherine Yarnell Presented "Generations"
Many thanks to Rev. Katherine Yarnell of Iowa United Methodist Foundation who spoke about the differences in values, motivations, and learning styles of people in The Greatest Generation to Generation Alpha and all in between. Her insights gave us excellent food for thought on how Johnston Rotary might best engage with different generations.
Upcoming Events
RSS
Rotary projects around the globe – November 2026
Rotary projects around the globe – November 2026
Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in Canada, the Cayman Islands, Wales, India, and Indonesia.
The RYLA effect
The RYLA effect
A weekend in the Wisconsin woods sparks new perspectives on leadership for dozens of high school students in District 6250.
Picturing polio pioneer Dorothy Horstmann
Picturing polio pioneer Dorothy Horstmann
For years, polio pioneer Dorothy Horstmann stood in the shadow of great men like Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin. Now she’s ready for her close-up.
Cross-generational club in Barcelona feels like extended family
Cross-generational club in Barcelona feels like extended family
The Rotary Club of Barcelona-Diagonal is focused on building bridges between generations.
Fight online misinformation this World Polio Day
Fight online misinformation this World Polio Day
Members of the International PolioPlus Committee seek to counter false narratives
Links
Connect with Us
LinkedIn
Facebook