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Welcome to our club!
Ames

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Mondays at 12:00 p.m.
The Plex Community Center
5501 George Washington Carver
Ames, IA 50010
United States of America
Phone:
(515) 450-8595
Club Luncheons at Noon on the First, Third and Fifth Mondays of each month and are Live Streamed via the Rotary Club of Ames YouTube Channel. Online Only Club Meetings on the Second and Fourth Mondays each month via a Zoom meeting link.
Home Page Stories
Hello Rotarians,

I’m writing this newsletter to you at 5:34pm, and it is DARK outside. As we all
know, Daylight saving ended on November 3 rd . The earlier darkness in the evening
(afternoon almost!) tends to make me excited to cozy up in my home more during
weeknights. But wouldn’t you know, my kids activities continue on past November 3 rd !
The part that does excite me though, is it signifies to many that the holidays are near.
Maybe a time to slowdown, be present
, and enjoy family. Before we know it, it will be
Thanksgiving! This year is flying by!

Late September and October brought so many wonderful Rotary days. To refresh
your memory, we were lucky enough to host the chartering ceremony for our own ISU
Rotaract Club at CY Stephens. The stage we all know and love in Ames was the perfect
place to be – blending ISU and community was just the ticket! Kudos to Kent and
Tammy Koolbeck for coming up with that location idea! We had an incredible showing of
Rotarians (District Governors, various District Club Presidents, Rotarians from clubs all
over Iowa). You would have been blown away by the new ISU Rotaract members – so
many smart, capable, inspiring college students who are taking this on to truly better the
world. I ended my speech that night, and I’ll say it again here, that if those students are
a sampling of our future we are in very good hands. We will be inviting the new Rotaract
members to upcoming Monday meetings, and I hope you will open a seat at your lunch
table to get to know one, or all, of them. You will be as impressed as I am.

As usual, we’ve had incredible programs. Please watch the recordings if you
haven’t made it to a meeting or been able to tune into online programs. We were
fortunate to have District Governor Dave Cook on September 30 th . He gave an
incredible presentation and encouraged us to focus on increasing membership. Our
current members are the heartbeat of this club, and we should share it with more
people. Please call up a friend you haven’t seen in awhile and invite them to share in
the magic of Rotary.

We have much to look forward to in the next few weeks. Thank you for being
here and reach out to me if you have any feedback for me.

See you soon,

Katy McMahon
Club President 2024 - 2025
Congratulations to the 2024 Community Grant Recipients
 
All Aboard for Kids                        
   $2,500  Adaptive Fitness Sessions
Ames History Museum                  
   $2,500  ADA Outdoor Tables 
Ames Public Library                       
   $2,500   Diverse Books
The Community Academy             
   $2,500   Registration Fees
Heartlandof Story County               
   $2,500   Meals on Wheels Bags
Overflow Thrift Store                       
   $2,500   Recycling Storage Container
Raising Readers in Story County   
   $2,500   Community Bookshelf
The Salvation Army                         
   $2,500   Culturally Specific Foods
 
 
 
 
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. 
 
 
 
 
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Speakers
Club Luncheon, The Plex Community Center
Nov 18, 2024 12:00 PM
Stacey Hansen, Executive Director, Iowa HS Speech Association
Online Only
Nov 25, 2024 12:00 PM
Kris Blocker, Director, Visit Boone County
Club Luncheon, The Plex Community Center
Dec 02, 2024 12:00 PM
Holiday Social with Mary Beth Golemo - A Tuba Christmas
Online Only
Dec 09, 2024
PANDAS, Mason Adams
Club Luncheon, The Plex Community Center
Dec 16, 2024
Steve Good, Live Like Lou, ALS Foundation
Holiday Break
Dec 23, 2024
No Club Meeting
Holiday Break
Dec 30, 2024
No Club Meeting
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