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Iowa Central Community College
Trition Cafe Building, Conference Room 101
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
United States of America
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A great evening to get together with fellow Rotarians and a grand location!
This morning we toured a new housing subdivision on the eastern side of Fort Dodge that will include 70 duplexes and a four-acre park.The neighborhood is called Gypsum Creek Crossing, Is south of 10th Avenue North and east of 32nd Street.
The new homes are behind the houses that currently line the south side of 10th Avenue North. They are in close proximity to the Fort Dodge Middle School and the Rosedale Rapids aquatics center.
Thanks to our President Jim Schwan and Legacy Realty Group, LLC for our tour. 
Daybreak Rotary took a trip to the Webster County Courthouse this morning to meet up with Mark Campbell. Mark is a member of the Webster County Board of Supervisors.
Mark showed us the recommended repairs that are needed for the Webster County Courthouse roof and Clock Tower. The last time the Clock Tower went through major rehabilitation was in the 1980's.
Mark is appointed to the following committees/boards
County Buildings - SS
Drainage District 96 Representative (Alt)
Fort Dodge Housing
Growth City/County
Ia Crossroads of Global Innovation Advisory Board
Insurance Committee
Market on Central
MH Advisory/Plan Committee
North Racoon River Watershed Coalition (Alt)
Public Health
Solid Waste Commission
Squaw Creek Management Authority (Alt)
Wellness
Thanks again for taking time to meet with us this morning. 
We would like to thank Niki Conrad for joining us this morning and for keeping us up today in Webster County. Niki is appointed to the following committees/boards:
Central Iowa Juvenile Detention (Alt)
Conference Board
County Buildings - LEC
E911 Service Board (Alt)
GFDGA Executive Committee
HazMat Response Committee
MH Advisory/Plan Committee (Atl)
Public Health (Alt)
Second Judicial (Alt)
Thanks for all of your hard work Niki!
Daybreak Rotary was thrilled to have a local Author come and speak at our meeting this morning. Joe LeValley stopped by to talk about his novel "Burying The Lede".
Prior to becoming an author, Joe was fortunate to find success in three different careers: journalism, health care, and music.
Joe was a reporter-photographer for Iowa newspapers for seven years. During that time, he wrote thousands of articles ranging from breaking news to feature stories to personal columns.
He served for more than 30 years as an executive in Iowa hospitals and its largest statewide health care network. He was project leader on numerous expansions of services and facilities, including more than half a billion dollars worth of hospitals, clinics and other medical facilities. He assisted many Iowa hospitals in developing strategic plans and was a frequent public speaker on health care policy. He and his staff won four national awards for excellence in communications.
As a musician, Joe plays drums and guitar. He has performed in rock bands, a country-rock trio and as a solo artist. He also is a composer. You can hear some of his original music at www.rockiowa.net. (The menu tab on this site called "Link to Original Music" will take you there directly.) Joe serves on the Board of Directors of the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association.
In 2016, he was inducted with the Mourning Glory Rock Band into the Iowa Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame.
A lifelong Iowan, Joe has a degree in journalism from Drake University in Des Moines and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
Joe is a Life Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. He serves or has served on the boards of directors of many community organizations in northern and central Iowa, and has served on committees for state and national health care advocacy organizations.
He and his wife Jane have six children and live in Dallas County, Iowa.
Daybreak Rotary met at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home & Cremation Services this morning. We would like to thank Luke and Mark Lauferswiler for the warm reception and tour of your facility this morning. Their family has been part of the Fort Dodge community for over 150 years. As the 5th generation, they are proud to serve our community. Back in December of 2018, they announced the completion of their On-Site Crematory, guaranteeing that your loved one never leaves their care.
Thank you to Linda Opheim from the Schmoker Adult Day Care for stopping by to tell us about the services they offer.
Schmoker Adult Day Services at Friendship Haven reaches out and brings their passion for purposeful living to the Fort Dodge community. For participants, Schmoker Adult Day Services offers opportunities to discover hidden potential, develop new skills and strengthen old ones, make friends and gain a renewed sense of confidence, connection and purpose. For caregivers or family, they provide a break and cost-effective option. And for all, an opportunity to gain peace of mind. 
The Fort Dodge Community Foundation and United Way, 24 N. Ninth St., Suite B, was created in July 2007. It merged the functions of United Way of Greater Fort Dodge and the Community Foundation of Fort Dodge and North Central Iowa. (Initially named United Way and Community Foundation of Northwest Iowa, it was subsequently renamed the Fort Dodge Community Foundation and United Way.)
The two components of this enterprise perform complementary but somewhat distinct functions. There is, however, an overarching goal that unites the diverse projects supported – encouraging people to give back to their community. Linking potential donors with the multiple ways that can be accomplished is at the heart of what the organization does, according to Kuhlman.
Our Guest Speaker this week was Aaron Mchone from the Berryhill Center. The Berryhill Center offers a complete range of outpatient counseling, medication management, primary care and community-based services to people of all ages. A wide variety of services include those for: depression, stress, panic disorders, phobias, child behavior disorders, grief counseling, primary care and 24-hour behavioral health crisis services. Treatment is designed specifically for each individual's needs and goals.
Berryhill Center serves people with a wide range of emotional, behavioral and physical health problems, from short-term personal and family problems to the most disabling illness. In addition, Berryhill Center offers consultations and community education on an extensive range of subjects. 
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