Speaker Date Topic
Off-Site Meeting Mar 16, 2026
Member Sites

First National Bank (presentation on the latest fraud schemes and effective strategies to prevent them). Beverages provided; 60 spots available.

United Way of Story County (visit the new Frankee Oleson Collaboration Hub space and hear the latest on the organization's 2030 community impact plan). 20 spots available

ChildServe (tour and conversation on current programs, initiatives, and growth strategies). Dessert provided, 10 spots available

Green Hills Community (comments by Marketing Director and Outreach Liaison AND Tours): Bistro available for lunch purchase or brown-bag; 20 spots available.

Ames Public Library and APL Friends Foundation (lunch, tour, and highlight of new things at the library). Lunch provided, 25 spots available.

Anyone who would like to sign up for a particular site can email Kate Reynolds at katerey@childserve.org. 

Online Meeting Mar 23, 2026
Club Luncheon - DGE Bill Bruce & Glen Ripkke Mar 30, 2026
Rotary International Service

Glen will talk about Rotary water projects in Tanzania and the impact on the local communities. Glen first visited Tanzania in 2007 with church members from Bethesda in Ames and then with Rotary in 2011, 2012, and 2019. Glen, along with 12 others, started an NGO, Empower Tanzania, that also works in the Same district, doing programs in health, education, and rural development.

 

DGE Bill Bruce will join us to update the club on the 2027 District 6000 Conference, April 30 - May 2. The club is hosting the conference with Bill, and there will be many opportunities to get involved!

Potters Shoppe & Eatery will be catering lunch. - Don't miss those yummy cookies!!

 
Club Luncheon at The Plex Apr 06, 2026
Online Meeting Apr 13, 2026
Club Luncheon at The Plex Apr 20, 2026
Story County Community Foundation
Online Meeting Apr 27, 2026
Club Luncheon at The Plex May 04, 2026
Online Meeting May 11, 2026
Club Luncheon at The Plex May 18, 2026
NO MEETING May 25, 2026
Memorial Day
Club Luncheon at The Plex Jun 01, 2026
Online Meeting Jun 08, 2026
Club Luncheon at The Plex Jun 15, 2026
Community Grant Check Presentations
Online Meeting Jun 22, 2026
Off-site Evening Meeting Jun 29, 2026
Passing of the Gavel