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PRESIDENT
ADAM BAIN
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
CRAIG KNOBLOCH
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
TOM KETELAAR
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
DENISE ORMSBY
SECRETARY
MIKE BELL
TREASURER
DARYL EMPEN |
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| COMMITTEES | | |
HOUSE
DALE GRABAU
MILT HEDQUIST
DARYL TOWNSEND
BOB VANDEVORDE
BRIAN VERDUN
INTER-CLUB
JOE ROBB
MUSIC
JONATHAN TURNER
BULLETIN
BILL CLEAVER
GRANTS
JOHN CALIFF, CHAIR
PROGRAM CHAIR JUNE
CHRIS FORD
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INVOCATION
SONG LEADER
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Volume 88 No 219
| July 12, 2010
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| Upcoming Events/Fundraisers/Dates | Softball Tournament July 23-25. Volunteers needed, especially at the gate. Contact Tom Plechaty for more information.
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The Opening Act
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In
the absence of Club President, Adam Bain, Craig Knobloch jumped in and handled
the governance portion of the meeting.
Jonathan Turner was present to handle the entertainment duties, along
with his featured group, the Kiwanis John Deere Classic Bye Bye Birdies.
Tom
Plechaty put out his plea for help for certain selected portions of the
softball weekend. If you have some time
available or if you expect to be temporarily thrown out of your house, come on
out to Campbell's Sports Complex and drown your sorrows in beer.
Gene
Smith announced that by coincidence, there was a total of 2010 birdies at the
Classic this year which should run the total amount the Club will receive to an
amount in excess of $2,500.
Craig
reminded us that on July 25, if any of you are softballed out, you are welcome
to meet with him and other Club participants at the Botanical Center from 12:00
to 3:00 for our first annual Learn to Ride activity.
John
Califf reminded us that next Monday would be the grant application deadline for
the year.
Bob
VanDeVoorde made a plea on behalf of the House Committee for a replacement now
that Brian Verdun is leaving the Club. Hours are from 11:00 to 1:30 every day of the meeting. If you think you might be interested, contact
Bob VanDeVoorde or Dale Grabau.
We
were delighted to welcome as guests an Interclub group from Geneseo.
In
Fun and Fellowship, the Kartel won the preliminary prize, which they graciously
accepted. They also won the opportunity
to win the grand prize, but Bob Wakefield found himself coming up short in the
face of the wiley Mike Bell.
As
a special presentation, the Club presented its $500 grant to the St. Joseph
Worker House.
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| The Feature Attraction |
The
program was given by Donna Young of Isabel Bloom. Donna began her presentation by giving a
brief background on the development of this long-standing community
treasure. Presently, the company employs
approximately 80 - 100 workers. There
are stores in Davenport and West Des Moines.
At this time, all manufacturing is conducted in the United States and is
a totally local product. Donna explained
that her role is coming up with ideas for new pieces. Old pieces are retired as new ones come
out. Special pieces have been designed
for Race for the Cure and Festival of Trees, among other local events. The company also makes grants for school
children, and a number of these grants have been made on the average of
approximately $2,000 per grant. Donna
and three other designers come out with approximately 25 new ideas every
year. A product of increasing interest
is the personalization of pieces, such as can be done with a baby rattle or
other similar objects. Donna explained
that Isabel Bloom is proud to work in partnership with a number of Quad Cities
area charities.
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| Future Attractions |
July 19 Bob
Votroubek
July 26 Scott
Harris, Chief of Police
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THOUGHT FOR THE
DAY
"In order
for you to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of
failure." - Bill Cosby
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