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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) 231-7349
Email:
RotaryClubofAmes@gmail.com
Club Luncheons are held at noon on the first and third Mondays of each month and are live-streamed via the Rotary Club of Ames YouTube Channel. Online club meetings are held monthly on the second and fourth Mondays via a Zoom meeting link.
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Our Upcoming Programs

Upcoming Speakers
No Meeting
Jun 22, 2026
Off-site Meeting
Jun 29, 2026
Sixty Forward Center
Club Luncheon at The Plex
Jul 06, 2026
Passing of the Gavel
Club Luncheon at the Plex ~ Kori Heuss
Jul 20, 2026
The Stories we tell – Lessons in Entrepreneurship and Helping Others Succeed
Past Speakers
Club Luncheon at The Plex
Jun 15, 2026
Paul Harris & Community Grant Check Presentations
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The Latest Updates

Volunteers Wanted for RI Convention
Volunteers Wanted for RI Convention

The 2028 Rotary International Convention - Minneapolis looks forward to working with volunteers like you! 

Interested? Send your name, email, and club name to ri2028volunteer@gmail.com. We will follow up to keep you in the loop as details are available.

The dates for volunteer participation at the Minneapolis Convention are May 26-31, 2028. 
A few notes: 

  • Many volunteers will begin their duties on May 26, a day before the Convention begins on May 27.
  • Volunteers will need to register for the Convention in order to attend the sessions.
  • Convention registration will start in June 2027. 

We look forward to working alongside you in 2028 - it will be great! 
2028 Rotary International Convention - Minneapolis Host Organization Committee 

Save The Date: August 1st
Save The Date: August 1st

Help us celebrate a monumental milestone—Don Goering is turning 90! 🎂

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D6000 Ice Cream & Peace Pole
D6000 Ice Cream & Peace Pole
Cindy and I would like to issue a special invitation to you and your families to join us on Saturday, June 20, 2026, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., at the District 6000 Administrative Office at 1915 Washington Street to install a PEACE POLE between the office and the highway. We will have the hole pre-dug and the pole pre-treated, ready to install.  The PEACE POLE is 10 feet long with 3 feet in the ground.  It has PEACE printed on each of four sides in English, Dutch, German, and Spanish, with the colors of the applicable countries' flags on the pole. We will host an ice cream social at the same time, so bring your lawn chair to relax, watch the pole planting, and enjoy refreshments and conversation with your fellow Rotarians. We will organize FREE parking at the southwest corner of the Walmart parking lot, just east of the office on the north side of Highway 163.  We will have courier transportation to and from the office for your convenience.
 
Please join us for this special event.  We look forward to your participation in installing the PEACE POLE, enjoying delicious ice cream, and having good conversations and fun.
Thank you.
Norlan Hinke and Cindy Hinke
District 6000 Governor

Kent Frankenfeld - Rotary Guardian of Integrity

Kent Frankenfeld - Rotary Guardian of Integrity

The Rotary Club of Ames consistently benefits from the energy, enthusiasm, and positiveness of our Past President (2022-23), Kent Frankenfeld. We were honored to nominate Kent for this award. It was presented by District Governor Norlan Hinke at the District 6000 Conference on May 1st.

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Volunteer for Miracle League Baseball this Spring
Volunteer for Miracle League Baseball this Spring

It’s time to dust off the gloves and head back to the diamond! The Spring 2026 Miracle League season is here, and the Rotary Club of Ames needs your help to make it a home run for our players. Our team plays at 9 am on May 9th, 16th, and 30th. In June, our team plays at 10 am on the 6th, 13th, and 20th. Join us at the Miracle League Field in Inis Grove Park. 

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President
Jamie Courtney
President Elect
Tammy Koolbeck
President Elect Designee
Randy Olson
Past President
Katy Crawford McMahon
Executive Secretary/Treasurer
Allyson Walter
Treasurer
Allyson Walter
Foundation
Karin Sevde
Public Image
Tammy Koolbeck
Membership Chair
Randy Olson
Board of Directors
Jim Baker
Board of Directors
Jennifer Ellis
Board of Directors
Lisa Heddens
Board of Directors
Chris Nelson
Board of Directors
Kris Eastman
Board of Directors
Kristin Pates
Board of Directors
Selden Spencer
Board of Directors
Kate Reynolds
Global Grants
Glen Rippke
International Service
Dave Fox
Literacy Committee
Lynne Carey
RYLA Coordinator
Park Woodle
Sergeant-at-Arms
Kent Frankenfeld
Past District Governor
Don Goering

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