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Ames

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Mondays at 12:00 PM
The Plex Community Center
5501 George Washington Carver
Ames, IA 50010
United States of America
Phone:
(515) 450-8595
Club Luncheons the First, Third and Fifth Mondays of each month. Online Only Club Meetings on the Second and Fourth Mondays each month. All meetings are available via Zoom link.
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Hello Rotarians,
 
I know February is a shorter month (although we did receive an extra day this year) but it certainly flew by and here we are in March already.  The weather is doing its typical Iowa rollercoaster this time of year and anything is possible from one day to the next.  You might say it’s “kind of like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get”.
 
February was a very busy month in Rotary.  We heard from ISU President Dr. Wendy Wintersteen, Jorie Nieman with the Iowa Wolves for Polio Plus Night, Dr. Alex Baltes with BluePearl Pet Hospital and rounded out the month with Daryl Vegge and our very own Karin Sevde with Story County Community Foundation.  I think we have been blessed with a great lineup of speakers so please continue to make it a priority, if able, to attend as many meetings as possible.  Plus, we love to see you there!
 
In addition to the fantastic speakers, we had a number of guests able to join us in person or remotely.  Scott Smith, External Relations Director for Hy-Vee Inc., presented the club with a $100,000 check to go toward our 5th Water, Sanitation and Hygiene global grant.  Big round of applause to Glen Rippke and Dave Fox on our global grants committee!  We heard from grant recipients with All Aboard for Kids, Raising Readers in Story County, Ames Community Preschool Center and Martha’s House of Hope. Rotary hosted an incredible young man from Ames High School, Erik Anderson, who shared his winning MLK Day essay with our club.  If you haven’t listened to it, I highly recommend it. https://youtube.com/live/kksEcpLRvLk?feature=share
 
Since my last column we have welcomed 5 new members to our club.  Excited to welcome new members to our club and more importantly, our mission in Rotary. 
  • Randy Olson, Iowa Limestone Producers Association Director
  • Kathy Pinkerton, Salvation Army
  • Michelle Jackson-Worrick, Human Resources Assistant for Friendship Ark\
  • Ashley Thompson, United Way of Story County
  • Calista Sievers, Green Hills Community
 
Looking forward to what March brings and continuing the worthwhile work of Rotary with all of you. 
 
Have a great day!
 
 
Mason Adams
Club President 2023 - 2024
The Rotary Club of Ames has partnered with the Rotary Club of Same, Tanzania on four Water and Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH) global grant projects since 2012.   In total, over $1.25 million has bee contributed to build clean, sustainable water systems for villages in the Same District of Tanzania.  Hy - Vee, Inc. has been a vital corporate partner in all four projects.   
 
We are currently working on our fifth WASH global grant for the Tanzania village of Menamu, and Hy - Vee, Inc. is once again a vital partner, donating $100,000 toward this project.  
 
Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!  To Hy - Vee, Inc. for your continued support for providing clean water to those most in need. 
 
 
 
 

Do you have what it takes to become a dynamic leader and change yourself and the world?

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts where you develop your skills as a leader while having fun and making connections.

What are the benefits?

Connect with leaders in your community and around the world to:

  • Build communication and problem-solving skills
  • Discover strategies for becoming a dynamic leader in your school or community
  • Learn from community leaders, inspirational speakers, and peer mentors
  • Unlock your potential to turn motivation into action
  • Have fun and form lasting friendships

What’s involved?

2024 RYLA will be held July 14-19, 2024 at Grinnell College and is open to high school sophomores and juniors (2023 -2024 school year).  Iowa Rotary clubs in Districts 5970 and 6000 may sponsor students to participate in this 6-day leadership conference.  

How can I participate?

RYLA participants are nominated by local Rotary clubs. Contact Park Woodle at park.rotaryd6000@gmail.com or visit www.iowaryla.org for more information and the application.

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Speakers
Online Only
Mar 25, 2024
Robin McKee, Service Coordinator - CICS
Club Luncheon, The Plex Community Center
Apr 01, 2024
Lisa Diggs, ACCESS
Online Only
Apr 08, 2024 12:00 PM
Dr. Pallavi Deshpande, Human Milk Bank
Club Luncheon, The Plex Community Center
Apr 29, 2024
Christian Carichner, Director for ISU Athletic Bands
Online Only
May 13, 2024
Andrea Dikerson - Mental Health Training
Club Social
Jun 24, 2024
President's Celebration
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