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Jan 07, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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The Future of Natural Gas
Jan 14, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Ward Budweg DRC member Ivan Hackman, Operations Supervisor with Black Hills Energy in Decorah, will speak to our club on the future of natural gas as an energy utility. In a world characterized by increasing prosperity, growing energy use, and an expanding push to cut greenhouse gas emissions, natural gas will likely continue to play a major role as a required source of energy for the forseeeable future. Black Hills Energy, the business name under which the natural gas and electric utilities operate, serves 1.2 million customers in eight states: Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. The utilities are subsidiaries of Black Hills Corporation. |
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Jan 14, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Rotary Youth Exchange - A Status Report
Jan 21, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Ward Budweg Maria Astillero Cervera, our Rotary Youth Exchange student, will present on her experiences in Decorah thus far as well as what she hopes to accomplish with the remainder of her program year. María is attending Decorah High School during the current academic year under the guardianship of gracious host families Andy and Cristy Nimrod, Brian and Melissa Furman, and Kelly Reagan and Kelly Sorenson. She is active in school activities and has been a welcome presence at local Rotary gatherings. |
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Jan 21, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Love Takes Root
Jan 28, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Shannon Duncan Love Takes Root was born of a group of Iowans organizing and planning ways to help an orphanage in Haiti. This 501(c)3 charitable organization is headquartered in Spencer, Iowa and is composed of educators, financial experts, medical personnel, realtors, small business owners, farmers, college students, lawyers and community volunteers. Together, they are driven to help children around the world who are facing dire circumstances by delivering basic aid, education and the seeds for a sustainable future, including sustainable sources of clean water, food, shelter, and education. Barbara Wilkerson, Executive Director, will be on hand to share more information on how Love Takes Root is cultivating the future of children worldwide. For more information or to donate please visit their website: Love Takes Root |
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Jan 28, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Jan 31, 2020 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Pulpit Rock Brewery Expansion
Feb 04, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Dacia Monson Pulpit Rock Brewing Company Co-Founder and Chairman Pete Espinosa will be on hand to give our members some unique insights into the ongoing expansion and new developments at this popular local business. Pulpit Rock Brewing Co. launched its own craft beers in the fall of 2015. Their brewing headquarters and a tasting room, in a retrofitted garage on 5th Avenue near College Drive, are open all week. On any given day visitors will find a multitude of brews on tap, from a signature pale ale to a coffee-infused pour-over porter. Rather than scale the business by selling greater volume across wider distribution, the company sends limited product to a select few tap rooms across Iowa. The goal is to bring patrons to the source, providing them not only with great beer but a connection to the good-natured, hard-working, slightly Norwegian-nutty community that made it. For more about the company please vist their website at Pulpit Rock Brewing Company. |
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Feb 04, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Sogo Snacks - A Decorah Small Family Business
Feb 11, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Lorraine Borowski Sogo Snacks is a small, family owned and operated business in Decorah. Their mission is to create and promote fantastic-tasting, convenient, healthy meat snacks. They strive to be a humble and courageous company that follows the Golden Rule in all aspects of operations and use their support and success to benefit society, both at home and abroad. Dan Bellrichard’s desire to create a business with lasting value guided him to take a leap of faith in 2016 to start Sogo Snacks with his wife Liza and daughters Lulu, Poppy, and Solveig. The Sogo Snack logo features a baobab tree, the leaves of which provide Malians relief from the hot sun and sustenance for the sauce in their staple meal. Their products can now be found in some of the largest retailers in all parts of the country. Dan plans to share his amazing story and more about his company with our members. For more on Sogo Snacks please visit their website at Sogo Snacks. |
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Feb 11, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Winneshiek County Recycling
Feb 18, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Don Arendt Terry Buenzow, Winneshiek County Recycling Department Manager, will provide our Cliub with information and updates on the Winneshiek County recycling program. For nearly two decades, Buenzow has been watching the recycled materials market to analyze trends in the recycling world and how to most effectively and efficiently put recycled items back into use. Since the Winneshiek County Recycling Center became a public facility on April 1, 2009, local and regional interest in the center has increased every year. The Recycling Center processes nearly 6 million pounds of materials per year and has capacity for handling more. The largest expense aside from payroll is the hauling cost for the bins at aroud $75K per year. Revenue not used to offset the expense of recycling is returned to the Winneshiek County General Fund for property tax relief. For more information visit their website at Winneshiek County Recycling. |
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Feb 18, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Winneshiek Dispatch Center Updates
Feb 25, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Lorraine Borowski Sean Snyder, Winneshiek County Emergency Management Coordinator, will offer our members with information on the newly organized Winneshiek County Dispatch Services, a partnership between the Decorah Police Department, the Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office, and Winneshiek County Emergency Management. On January 1, 2020 an intergovernmental 28E agreement started for the management of the Dispatch Services Center under the cognizance of Snyder, Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx, and Decorah Police Chief Dave Smutzler. These individuals are responsible for daily operations and personnel management decisions for the period from January 1st through July 1st, a self-proclaimed "trial run" to be used for refining processes and procedures. This shared management receives direction from the Winneshiek County Emergency Management Commission, which is comprised of all the mayors in the county, Winneshiek County Supervisor Mark Kuhn, and Sheriff Marx. The plan is for the Dispatch Services Center to be officially acquired by the Winneshiek County Emergency Management Commission on July 1st to match the start of the new fiscal year. |
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Feb 25, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Struggles and Strengths LLC
Mar 03, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Kim Bonnet Heather Groth is a local author, speaker, and founder of Struggles and Strengths LLC. Struggles and Strengths is a three-book memoir series on her personal struggles in life and how she has been strengthened through her faith. Examples of her struggles range from adopting three school age children sibling group to a codependent relationship and to mental health. Ms. Groth is seeking to build Struggles and Strengths into a community where people can connect to share their struggles and build each other up into their strengths. She plans to speak to our Club on her book series and the goals and objectives of Struggles and Strengths. For more information please visit their website here: Struggles and Strengths |
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Mar 03, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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The Lennon Honey Farm
Mar 10, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Kim Bonnet Jessica Lennon of the Lennon Honey Farm in Spillville will visit our Club and share her passion and insights into the beekeeping business. She and her spouse Travis began their beekeeping adventure in 2014, when they embarked on a campaign of research and mentorship under a local beekeeper followed by establishment of their own apiary. The honey is harvested once a year in the late summer and the wax is used to make their own custom line of all-natural lip balms and lotion bars. The Lennons have a passion for their bees and their important contributions to the local ecosystem. More information is available on their Facebook Page: Lennon Honey Farm
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Mar 10, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Mar 17, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Mar 24, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Mar 31, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Apr 07, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Apr 14, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Apr 21, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Decorah Community Schools Response to COVID-19
Apr 28, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Jim Morrow Mark Lane, Superintendent of Decorah Schools, will discuss the challenges faced by the Decorah Community School District as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and how the District leadership is continually adapting in order to meet the needs of students, parents and staff. **Please note this presentation will take place as part of the DRC virtual Tuesday noon meeting using the Zoom application. A separate email invitation will be forwarded to all Club members to facilitate their access to the meeting.** |
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Apr 28, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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The State of COVID-19 in Winneshiek County
May 05, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Shannon Duncan Krista Vanden Brink, RN, BA, Winneshiek County Public Health, will discuss the state of COVID-19 in Winneshiek County and the challenges facing the county in adapting to the ongoing crisis. **Please note this presentation will take place as part of the DRC virtual Tuesday noon meeting using the Zoom application. A separate email invitation will be forwarded to all Club members to facilitate their access to the meeting.** |
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May 05, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Decorah and Winneshiek County Mutual Aid Network
May 12, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Shannon Duncan The Decorah and Winneshiek County Mutual Aid Network (DWMN) was recently formed in response to COVID-19. The organization helps connect volunteers with opportunities to assist in the area. The DWMN aims to connect residents to the resources they need, including each other, so that everyone has the opportunity to feel safe, connected, and whole. COVID-19 presents challenges to all but also an opportunity to reach out to neighbors and share each other's gifts for the betterment of all. **Please note this presentation will take place as part of the DRC virtual Tuesday noon meeting using the Zoom application. A separate email invitation will be forwarded to all Club members to facilitate their access to the meeting.** |
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May 12, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Budweg Adventures Book Authorship
May 19, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Shannon Duncan Ward and Jacky Bugweg have graciously agreed to speak about their new book and their experience throughout the creative process. **Please note this presentation will take place as part of the DRC virtual Tuesday noon meeting using the Zoom application. A separate email invitation will be forwarded to all Club members to facilitate their access to the meeting.** |
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May 19, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Cycling Without Age
May 26, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Shannon Duncan Cycling Without Age (Decorah Affiliate) is a volunteer organization with the goal of assisting Decorah long-term care facilities to purchase, maintain, and utilize adaptive bicycle equipment. This project enables trained individuals to offer free bike rides to nursing home and assisted living residents, and others, to be able to enjoy a local bike ride safely and with the needed assistance. **Please note this presentation will take place as part of the DRC virtual Tuesday noon meeting using the Zoom application. A separate email invitation will be forwarded to all Club members to facilitate their access to the meeting.** |
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May 26, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Government Assistance Programs during the Coronavirus Crisis
Jun 02, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Alan Lerstrom DRC member Jim Morrow will be giving us some vital and timely information regarding the Government Assistance Programs during the Coronavirus Crisis. This looks to be a very informative program, and we thank Jim for sharing his expertise with us. Have your questions ready for him. **Please note this presentation will take place as part of the DRC virtual Tuesday noon meeting using the Zoom application. A separate email invitation has been forwarded to all Club members to facilitate access to the meeting.** |
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Jun 02, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Rural Broadband and Distance Learning Initiative
Jun 09, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Alan Lerstrom Decorah Community School District Superintendent and Decorah Rotary Club member Mark Lane was recently on a discussion panel with Iowa District 1 Representative Abby Finkennauer and South Carolina District 6 Representative Jim Clyburn covering the U.S. Congress Rural Broadband and Distance Learning initiative. Mark plans to reflect on his perspectives of the panel discussion with our members. **Please note this presentation will take place as part of the DRC virtual Tuesday noon meeting using the Zoom application. A separate email invitation will be forwarded to all Club members to facilitate access to the meeting.** |
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Jun 09, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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The New Luther College 2020-21 Schedule
Jun 16, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Alan Lerstrom Luther College President Dr. Jenifer K. Ward will offer information and her unique insights into the new Luther College 2020-21 schedule. Luther College will welcome students back to campus for the 2020-21 academic school year using a phased and modular approach that is flexible and responsive to the changing conditions created by the coronavirus pandemic and directives from government agencies. Because COVID-19 presents an unprecedented infectious disease risk for all persons, the duration of the pandemic remains unclear, and the situation continues to evolve, Luther is prepared on multiple fronts to protect individual and community health. **Please note this presentation will take place as part of the DRC virtual Tuesday noon meeting using the Zoom application. A separate email invitation will be forwarded to all Club members to facilitate access to the meeting.** |
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Jun 16, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Guatemala Literacy Project
Jun 23, 2020
DRC Sponsor: Shannon Duncan The Guatemala Literacy Project (GLP) is a collaboration between the Cooperative for Education and Rotary International, dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty in Guatemala through education. The GLP is one of the largest grassroots, multi-club, multi-district projects in Rotary. More than 600 clubs and 80 districts have been working together since 1997 to improve education for underserved students in Guatemala. In that time, nearly 225,500 students have been served through the four successful programs within the GLP. In 2017, Rotary International President Ian Riseley called the GLP “the gold standard of Rotary projects” for its positive, sustainable impacts. Emily Paver from the GLP will remotely join our club and provide additional information about the project and its accomplishments. **Please note this presentation will take place as part of the DRC virtual Tuesday noon meeting using the Zoom application. A separate email invitation will be forwarded to all Club members to facilitate access to the meeting.** |
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Jun 23, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Jun 30, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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