Bulletin for February 10th, 2015
 
The Saxophone Section Session / Club Social at Java Joe’s (02-15-15)
  • Sunday, February 15th from 2:00PM to 4:00PM
  • Java Joe’s Downtown on 4th St between Walnut St. & Court Ave.
  • Bob Start’s CJC Big Band will be playing, and the Waukee Middle School Band will play during intermission.
  • It is FREE!
  • Might run into some fellow Rotarian “suspects”.
 
Bicycle Repair for Kids Without
  • Harold Hulleman is on the hunt for members, friends or family to help renovate used bikes for kids that can not afford one.
  • See if you can muster 3-4 hours on a Thursday early evening or Saturday morning in February or March.
  • Harold has emailed the schedule to us, and they will be on our lunch tables.
  • Or contact Harold. Email: dutchboy39@aol.com / Cell: 720-6510
  • Bob Start has been kind enough to lend his warehouse space off Hickman Rd. in Clive.
 
Three Minute Speaker
Brian Schurz is one of our newer members, brought in by the one and only, Al Cross.
Although Brian’s original routes are from beer, bear and cheese country (Wisconsin), he grew up in Spencer, Iowa (Tigers!). He received his Business and History degrees from UNI, and is now a financial advisor with Edward Jones.
 
Brian is a runner (marathons and half-marathons). He and his wife, Laura, have three daughters active in sports, so he watches a lot of softball and basketball. He enjoys cheering on the Minnesota Vikings and Milwaukee Brewers.
 
Welcome to the Club Brian!
 
Business Network Day (Member-Speaker)
Starting in March we will have one member be the speaker, every 5th to 8th Tuesday. This will provide a two-fold service for members:
  1. Each Member will have an opportunity to share their business, personal and Rotary career and passions.
  2. Members will learn more about their fellow Rotarian.
 
I’m glad I thought of this. No, wait! It was Al Gore or Brian Williams. No, it was Naura Heiman Godar and the Rotarian Officers & Directors that are implementing this change.
 
 
Speaker
Lewis Majors, Naturalist with The Polk County Conservation, enlightened us with many intriguing comparison between the undomesticated canine and feline species still roaming in Iowa.
 
Lewis spends almost everyday outdoors teaching kids and adults about animals and plants. Kids today are getting further disconnected from the outdoors and nature. Lewis gave us an example of how and what he does to reach out and educate. His engagingly creative approach, along with skulls, paw casts and pelts, was very impressive.
 
Here are some highlights:
  • There are 99 counties in Iowa, and each county has its own conservation board.
  • Lewis is a county (Polk) employee.
  • Some parks within a county are operated by the conservation.
  • There are a variety of services they offer, including kayaking and white-water rafting excursions.
  • Paw marks by dogs leave a claw mark. Claw marks by cats do not (they retract).
  • Misconception that these animals (below) attack or kill humans.
  • All of these animals play a vital roll to our environmental balance.
  • Vehicles kill more deer in Iowa than their predators (mountain lion).
 
Dogs (canines):
  1. Fox-Iowa has two types of fox: Red Fox (not the deceased comedian) and the smaller Grey Fox. They primarily eat mice and rabbits.
  2. Coyote-Larger than the fox. Growing in population and filtering into our urban communities. Primarily eat mice, squirrel and rabbit.
  3. Wolf-Two sightings in Iowa in 2014. People think they see a wolf, when it is typically a coyote. The wolf weighs 100-125 lbs, and is 3-4 times the size of a coyote. Their jaw pressure can create 2500 psi. Humans are approximately 25 psi. They have a brilliant sense of smell and hunt in packs. Wolf primarily eat moose, elk and bison, so that is why they no longer roam in Iowa.
 
Cats (felines):
  1. Bobcat-Were once on the endangered species list 20 years ago, and have made a major comeback. They get their name from their small bobtail, and compete with fox and coyote for similar food.
  2. Mountain Lion (AKA panther, cougar)-Similar looking to a bobcat, only larger and have a 2-3ft. tail. They are solitary animals with exceptional eye sight. There have been many sightings in Iowa, but likely the same cat since they will travel up to 75 miles in one day. They can jump straight up 15 feet, drop up to 60 feet and have a stride when in full sprint 20-25 feet. Primarily eat deer.
 
Bulletin for February 10th, 2015
 
The Saxophone Section Session / Club Social at Java Joe’s (02-15-15)
  • Sunday, February 15th from 2:00PM to 4:00PM
  • Java Joe’s Downtown on 4th St between Walnut St. & Court Ave.
  • Bob Start’s CJC Big Band will be playing, and the Waukee Middle School Band will play during intermission.
  • It is FREE!
  • Might run into some fellow Rotarian “suspects”.
 
Bicycle Repair for Kids Without
  • Harold Hulleman is on the hunt for members, friends or family to help renovate used bikes for kids that can not afford one.
  • See if you can muster 3-4 hours on a Thursday early evening or Saturday morning in February or March.
  • Harold has emailed the schedule to us, and they will be on our lunch tables.
  • Or contact Harold. Email: dutchboy39@aol.com / Cell: 720-6510
  • Bob Start has been kind enough to lend his warehouse space off Hickman Rd. in Clive.
 
Three Minute Speaker
Brian Schurz is one of our newer members, brought in by the one and only, Al Cross.
Although Brian’s original routes are from beer, bear and cheese country (Wisconsin), he grew up in Spencer, Iowa (Tigers!). He received his Business and History degrees from UNI, and is now a financial advisor with Edward Jones.
 
Brian is a runner (marathons and half-marathons). He and his wife, Laura, have three daughters active in sports, so he watches a lot of softball and basketball. He enjoys cheering on the Minnesota Vikings and Milwaukee Brewers.
 
Welcome to the Club Brian!
 
Business Network Day (Member-Speaker)
Starting in March we will have one member be the speaker, every fifth Tuesday. This will provide a two-fold service for members:
  1. Each Member will have an opportunity to share their business, personal and Rotary career and passions.
  2. Members will learn more about their fellow Rotarian.
 
I’m glad I thought of this. No, wait! It was Al Gore or Brian Williams. No, it was Naura Heiman Godar and the Rotarian Officers & Directors that are implementing this change.
 
 
Speaker
Lewis Majors, Naturalist with The Polk County Conservation, enlightened us with many intriguing comparison between the undomesticated canine and feline species still roaming in Iowa.
 
Lewis spends almost everyday outdoors teaching kids and adults about animals and plants. Kids today are getting further disconnected from the outdoors and nature. Lewis gave us an example of how and what he does to reach out and educate. His engagingly creative approach, along with skulls, paw casts and pelts, was very impressive.
 
Here are some highlights:
  • There are 99 counties in Iowa, and each county has its own conservation board.
  • Lewis is a county (Polk) employee.
  • Some parks within a county are operated by the conservation.
  • There are a variety of services they offer, including kayaking and white-water rafting excursions.
  • Paw marks by dogs leave a claw mark. Claw marks by cats do not (they retract).
  • Misconception that these animals (below) attack or kill humans.
  • All of these animals play a vital roll to our environmental balance.
  • Vehicles kill more deer in Iowa than their predators (mountain lion).
 
Dogs (canines):
  1. Fox-Iowa has two types of fox: Red Fox (not the deceased comedian) and the smaller Grey Fox. They primarily eat mice and rabbits.
  2. Coyote-Larger than the fox. Growing in population and filtering into our urban communities. Primarily eat mice, squirrel and rabbit.
  3. Wolf-Two sightings in Iowa in 2014. People think they see a wolf, when it is typically a coyote. The wolf weighs 100-125 lbs, and is 3-4 times the size of a coyote. Their jaw pressure can create 2500 psi. Humans are approximately 25 psi. They have a brilliant sense of smell and hunt in packs. Wolf primarily eat moose, elk and bison, so that is why they no longer roam in Iowa.
 
Cats (felines):
  1. Bobcat-Were once on the endangered species list 20 years ago, and have made a major comeback. They get their name from their small bobtail, and compete with fox and coyote for similar food.
  2. Mountain Lion (AKA panther, cougar)-Similar looking to a bobcat, only larger and have a 2-3ft. tail. They are solitary animals with exceptional eye sight. There have been many sightings in Iowa, but likely the same cat since they will travel up to 75 miles in one day. They can jump straight up 15 feet, drop up to 60 feet and have a stride when in full sprint 20-25 feet. Primarily eat deer.