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The SMILE for Monday, October 31, 2022 | Vol. 110 No. 16

“Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.”  

—Saint Francis de Sales

 

Today's Program 
Today, our speaker will be Toby Arquette from St. Ambrose University.
 
 
Last Week's Speaker 
 
 
Last week we welcomed Tommy Potter to introduce his new app and business, Step Up QC -- an interactive app meant to encourage volunteerism. Tommy is a former Moline High School student. In January he enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin HS where he has daily flexibility to pursue passions and scale enterprises. He is also a prospective Moline Rotarian!
 
What is Step Up QC?
Step Up QC is an user-friendly, navigable platform that aggregates volunteer opportunities. It will attract volunteers to their website, provide information, and connect volunteers to organizations in need. So far, Step Up QC has partnered with 12 organizations and foundations throughout the Quad Cities and has acquired a corporate sponsorship.
 
Why Is This Needed?
The idea is to bridge the age gap in the volunteer process. To encourage citizenship, community involvement and active participation in today's youth. And to encourage more corporations to offer paid volunteer days.
 
Who Are We Impacting
Our goal is to inspire students and young adults by building the next generation of volunteers and ambassadorships with enhanced skillsets. Students can use it as a resume builder, and use the social media aspect to spread the word.
 
Tommy is an ambitious young entrepreneur. We wish him all the best!!
 
 
News You Can Use

2022 Quad Cities Student Hunger Drive

 
The Moline High School Interact Club continues its participation in the 2022 Quad Cities Student Hunger Drive.
 
Today at Rotary Student Rotarians will accept donations of food such as canned goods and dry goods, and monetary donations as well.
 
Today will be the last Rotary meeting left before the drive is complete. 
 
Please help our students fill their donation boxes by bringing canned goods and/or dry goods to today’s Rotary meeting. 
 
 

Membership Update
We have three new members to welcome to our Club!
Today we induct new members Chris Moore, Scott Preston, and Callahan Herring..
 
Welcome Chris, Scott, and Callahan!!
 
 

Visiting rotarians and Guests
  • Callahan Herrig, Moline Public Library. New member, guest of Paul Plagenz.
  • Scott Preston, Trophy World, Moline. New member. Guest of JC Millman. 
  • Tommy Potter, guest of Mark Carlson. Prospective member.  
  • Darcy Rogers & Angela Rodriguez, Teske's. Guests of Butch Trevor.
 

We say farewell today to our latest group of Student Rotarians!
 
Student Rotarians: (l-r) Jack Curnyn, Darien Sanders, Braden Thatcher, Anna Hazen, Jathin Kollarapu, Lathaniel Castillo
We loved getting to know you! Good luck in your future endeavors!
 
 


The 50/50 jackpot continues to grow! You can't win if you don't play! Contact our NEW esteemed Sergeant at Arms, Sam Moyer, for your entry tickets before each meeting!
 
 
 
Fall Fundraiser a Great Success!
 
A good time was had by all at Moline Rotary's 2022 Fall Fundraiser at CityView Celebrations at Trimble Pointe!
 
Enjoy the pics shot by Gary Francque!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Zoom Invite for Monday, October 31, 2022

Be sure to always MUTE YOUR MIC after logging in!

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84869242309?pwd=MHoyZGQ3MjNmN0JWTUcvUjgrZTV1UT09

 
Meeting ID: 848 6924 2309
Passcode: 941739

 
Upcoming Speakers
Oct 31, 2022
St. Ambrose University
Nov 07, 2022
WIU-QC vision
Nov 14, 2022
Rosecrance
Nov 21, 2022
MHS BasketBall Coach
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