Ben Limmer, Executive Director of the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District, recently provided an update on MetroLINK services, major capital improvements and plans for the future of public transportation in the Quad Cities.
Rotarian Gary Francque introduced the family of former MoRo exchange student Joao Miguel (2023-24), parents Alexandre and Daiane and brothers Joao and Davi, who are visiting Moline from Brazil, after visiting a year ago when Joao returned to Moline to attend Black Hawk College.
Moline Rotary welcomed Michelle Burnett Juerhing, Race Director of the Quad-City Times Bix 7, as our featured speaker.
Michelle shared how the Bix has grown from a small race with just 84 participants in 1975 into one of the Quad Cities’ most recognizable traditions. More than five decades later, the event has expanded to include eight days, seven events, three cities and two states.
Whether someone runs, walks, volunteers or cheers from the course, everyone can be part of what Michelle calls the Quad Cities' largest homecoming.
Thank you, Michelle, for sharing the history, growth and community spirit behind one of our region’s most treasured traditions.
Moline Rotary Supports Drama Boosters’ Monday Meal Program
Moline Rotary presented a $400 grant to the Moline High School Drama Boosters to support its Monday meal program during show week.
On the Monday before each production opens, students often rehearse from immediately after school until approximately 10 p.m. The Drama Boosters provide a catered meal, giving the cast and crew time to eat, recharge, and connect before the demanding week ahead.
Student representatives explained that the meal helps strengthen the friendships and sense of community that make the theater program so meaningful. They also shared how the Drama Boosters support students throughout the year through fundraising, volunteer service, recognition programs, and assistance with productions.
The students thanked Moline Rotary for its generous contribution, which will help continue this important tradition while supporting students’ creativity, confidence, leadership, and teamwork.
The Moline Rotary Club and Twin Rivers Rotary After Hours Club partnered to support Assistive Technology expansion across the Moline-Coal Valley School District through a combined donation of $6,114. The project provides adaptive tools and communication resources for students with disabilities while also engaging more than 90 Moline High School engineering students in designing and creating assistive devices using 3D printing technology funded by the grant.
