June 19, 2012 Rotary Wheel
Posted by Linda Leave
on Jun 19, 2012
Announcements: No meeting on July 3rd.
If you are interested in participating in the West Des Moines 4th of July parade, which features our bicycle project, please contact Harold Hulleman. Contributions of candy are also appreciated.
Farmers' Market - a small procedure change. Please have a bucket of hot water on one of the tables to wash your hands (even though we are using gloves). Also, make sure to clean all equipment and utensils at the end of the day, so they are clean for the next week.
The Rotary Club of Jefferson gave a $500 donation to be used for our Xicotepec project.
Roger Petersen announced that 25 members of the Alenmedingen, Germany Brass Band will be in Des Moines from July 30 - August 14. The Band will be playing several concerts throughout the metro, as well as participating in the State Fair Parade, a concert at the Fair, the playing at the Adel Sweet Corn Festival. Host families are needed. Watch for a separate e-mail with details.
Sgt. at Arms: Jim Stafford has been a Rotarian since 1979. He graduated from Roosevelt High School, and received his degree in advertising and marketing from Drake. Jim and his wife have 4 grown children. Jim works for Strategic America, the largest independent marketing firm in Iowa and serving clients throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Program: Jim Ballard from "The First Tee" presented our program. The organization's mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. The organization was founded in 1997 through an initiative of the USGA and World Golf. Nine core values are taught - honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy, and judgment. There are 200 chapters, located in all 50 states and 6 international countries. The local chapter began in 2007, and last year, 237 youth between the ages of 9-17 years old participated. Three Des Moines golf courses are used (Blank, Grandview, and Waveland). Jim ended by saying, "In teaching the game of golf, we teach the game of life."
If you are interested in participating in the West Des Moines 4th of July parade, which features our bicycle project, please contact Harold Hulleman. Contributions of candy are also appreciated.
Farmers' Market - a small procedure change. Please have a bucket of hot water on one of the tables to wash your hands (even though we are using gloves). Also, make sure to clean all equipment and utensils at the end of the day, so they are clean for the next week.
The Rotary Club of Jefferson gave a $500 donation to be used for our Xicotepec project.
Roger Petersen announced that 25 members of the Alenmedingen, Germany Brass Band will be in Des Moines from July 30 - August 14. The Band will be playing several concerts throughout the metro, as well as participating in the State Fair Parade, a concert at the Fair, the playing at the Adel Sweet Corn Festival. Host families are needed. Watch for a separate e-mail with details.
Sgt. at Arms: Jim Stafford has been a Rotarian since 1979. He graduated from Roosevelt High School, and received his degree in advertising and marketing from Drake. Jim and his wife have 4 grown children. Jim works for Strategic America, the largest independent marketing firm in Iowa and serving clients throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Program: Jim Ballard from "The First Tee" presented our program. The organization's mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. The organization was founded in 1997 through an initiative of the USGA and World Golf. Nine core values are taught - honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy, and judgment. There are 200 chapters, located in all 50 states and 6 international countries. The local chapter began in 2007, and last year, 237 youth between the ages of 9-17 years old participated. Three Des Moines golf courses are used (Blank, Grandview, and Waveland). Jim ended by saying, "In teaching the game of golf, we teach the game of life."