Program: Kent Corporation History - Gage Kent
Recap from September 10, 2018 meeting:
Happy News: Melanie Alexander said that the Art Center is having a fundraiser at Boonies on Monday, September 10, 2018. Harvey Allbee is happy that the Hawkeyes won. Megan Francis let us know that it is National Assisted Living Week. Sunnybrook will be starting a memory café social group that will meet at the coffee belt. Rich Dwyer invited everyone to a Kent/HNI function at the Merrill Hotel - Iowa Business Council Event. Mike Hagerty let us know that there is a fundraiser today (Sept 10) at Hy-Vee for Kids First Fund. And Mike was Happy that his 4 month old grandson was baptized. Naomi DeWinter let us know of campus and community events happening through MCC. Sarah Lande is happy she just returned from a week in China celebrating the 35th Anniversary of our sister state. Craig Utley announced that his 2 kids are at college and that means his youngest is out of the house. They are empty nesters! Scott Ingstad was happy to share that the Muskies are 3-0 for the season so far. Marv Krieger reminded us of the Rotary reunion club meeting next week and encouraged us to invite guests.
Club Business: Kim Warren - our Treasurer - now has ACH forms to set up auto pay for club dues through 1st National. Shane Orr - President - announced that October 22, 2018 will be an offsite meeting for Rotary and asked if any members would volunteer to host. Contact John Kuhl if you are interested in hosting the club meeting that day. Shane also reminded us to fill out the Rotary survey if we have not already done so.
Program: Our program was a video on the Dollywood Foundation for Imagination Library. The video stressed the development of the brain from birth to age 5. 85% of personality and intellect is formed by age 5. Having exposure to books increases the IQ of children, they are more likely to attend college, earn more income, home ownership and tax revenue. Our brains stop growing at age 25. Imagination Library is investing in our children. A child enrolled in Imagination Library receives one book a month from birth to the age of 5. The books are chosen by a panel of experts. All money goes to books, it is simple and inexpensive. Share Orr added that there are 1300 children enrolled in Imagination Library in Muscatine County. This represents 47% of children age 0 - 5 in the county. Shane would like to see our club have 4 sponsorships per member - this would be at a cost of about $100 per member.
Next Meeting is September 17, 2018 at the Rendezvous.