New Membership Application - Approved - Mark Smith
Membership Spotlight.. meet Bob Cline!!!
100 Year Project updates....
D6000 EVENTS
Rotary International:
Foundation Minute 11/21
Polio update 11/21
Giving Tuesday 11/28
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED with Project Warm
Please let President Ken know if you can help any of the days of distribution and times below
Project Warm Distribution: The Winter Coat Drive sponsored by Rotary Club of West Liberty will be held at West Liberty Public Library on Friday, December 1st from 1:20-5:30pm and Saturday, December 2nd 9am-1pm; AN APPOINTMENT is required, send Fathér Guillermo Treviño Jr. a message or call St. Joseph’s 319-627-2229 and leave a message, to get called back. Must live in the West Liberty Community School District to receive coats.
Friday noon club, or the "Lunch Bunch" will meet at @ Liberty Public House (LPH), starting at 12:00pm.
A note from Chair Cliff McFerren: "The Lunch Bunch has been having great attendance. We have been averaging 12 members per week. Therefore, I will be getting food for 12-14 members and guests. Instead of letting me know you are coming, just let me know if you will NOT be attending by Thursday noonish. Everyone is welcome and it is great to see so many enjoying the fellowship and exchanging "what's happening" in West Liberty."
NO MEETING FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24th
Dates are as follows:
December 1st
December 8th - 100 Year Project will be discussed
December 15th
100 Year Project update:
Ken Brooks has an update of the following for the 100 year project. The Ball Drop fundraiser is to be coordinated with when the Football Field & Athletic Complex is opening up next fall. Also there will be a Spring Fundraiser towards the 100 year which is a Murder Mystery Progressive Dinner that Allie Paarsmith is heading up. Anyone wanting help more with the Spring Fundraiser please get with Allie Paarsmith. Next meeting will be set for Friday December 8th to discuss more details on upcoming project
Come join for the club's Christmas Party that will take place on Thursday December 7th.
Please RSVP to Ken Brooks by Friday December 1st if you are able to attend
New Members - Mark Smith
Greetings, Members of the Rotary Club of West Liberty.
We have a new member!
Mark Smith is officially a Rotarian!
Congratulations!!!!!
In service,
Rotary Club of West Liberty, Iowa
PO Box 301
West Liberty, IA 52776
Membership Spotlight..... Meet Bob Cline
When did you join rotary
I joined in 1962
Why did you join rotary
My Father was a Rotarian, in which he started in the late 1930's, and I felt that service was always a part of my life and seeing him in service , so I joined. I was one of the youngest in the club for a long time. As well as President in 1964-1965, making me one of the youngest presidents to serve in the WL Rotary Club.
What is your favorite rotary memory
50th anniversary 1974 peak time for club for WL with strong membership on every Tuesday night and a huge gala on interstate 80 restaurant. Also had several RI dignitaries at the time where Bob hosted in his home. Overall great memory as it was a stable club and multiple second generation Rotarians in the club at the time
What is your favorite WL memory
Several due to being all life in WL
July 4 of 1988 of 4 day celebration, where there was 4 days of events with a group of 4 Russian students walking across the United States and came thru west liberty at that same time, where past Governor Brandstand attended too and an all school celebration was held too at the time. West liberty was vibrant!!!
Picture above is: Back Row (Left to Right) Elmer Merridith, Ken Ruegsegger, Joe Stiff, Bob Cline then kneeling ( Left to Right) is Tom Brook and Peter Pohl
Rotary Foundation Minute 11/21/2023
Welcome to Week 3 of RI’s Foundation Month
This is the week Americans all over the globe take a break from their daily routine, to enjoy precious moments with friends and families. In the same vein, it’s appropriate for The Foundation Minute to recount why TRF, in its mission to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace, has reasons to be thankful in 2023, for not only providing peace, but also:
FIGHTING disease
Providing Clean WATER, SANITATION, and HYGIENE
SAVING Mothers and Children
Supporting EDUCATION
GROWING Local Economies
ENDING Polio FOREVER
PROTECTING the Environment.
These goals have been achieved, and are still being accomplished, through various Rotary districts and clubs. Indeed, we have every reason to be thankful for doing things that are honest, fair, build goodwill, and are beneficial to all.
So, Happy Thanksgiving to all Rotarians and friends of TRF world-wide!
In Rotary,
Olabisi Gwamna, PhD
Mount Pleasant Rotary
Editor, Foundation Minute
One new Wild Polio cases reported this week. We are now 2 weeks since the most recent reported Wild Polio Case - in Sindh, Pakistan.
Have you ever considered joining Rotarians on a Polio Immunization Trip to India? One is being planned for January 29-Feb 9, 2024. See the attached flyer for more information.
Total Wild Polio cases
Year-to-date 2023
Total
2022
Total
2021
Total
2020
Total
2019
Globally
11
30
6
140
176
- in endemic countries:
11
22
5
140
176
- in post-endemic countries:
0
8
1
0
0
2023 Wild Polio Case Total 11 - Afghanistan 6, Pakistan 5
Pakistan: one WPV1 case and nine positive environmental samples
Algeria: one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample
Chad: five cVDPV2 cases
Côte d’Ivoire: three cVDPV2-positive environmental samples
DR Congo: four cVDPV1 cases, four cVDPV2 cases and five cVDPV2 positive environmental samples
Guinea: five cVDPV2 cases and one positive environmental sample
Kenya: three cVDPV2-positive environmental samples
Nigeria: eight cVDPV2 cases and nine positive environmental samples
Somalia: one cVDPV2 case and one positive environmental sample
Tanzania: one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample
Zimbabwe: two cVDPV2-positive environmental samples
Quote of the Day - "Imagine, a world that deserves our best, where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference.” Jennifer Jones, 2022-2023 Rotary International President
The Final Two Polio Endemic Countries:
Pakistan One new Wild Polio cases reported this week. Five Wild Polio cases reported in 2023. Twenty Wild Polio cases reported in 2022. The most recent case had an onset of paralysis on 11/01/23. Nine WPV1 Samples and no cVDPV2 Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Pakistan.
Afghanistan No new Wild Polio cases reported this week. Six Wild Polio cases reported in 2023 - all from the Nangarhar Province. Two Wild Polio Cases reported in 2022. The most recent case had an onset of paralysis on 9/24/23. Seven WPV1 Samples and no cVDPV2 Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Afghanistan.
Advocate, Donate & Educate to END POLIO NOW & FOREVER!
20,500,000 Children Saved from the Paralysis of Polio
Our Goal is Global Polio Eradication!!
Terry Ziegler, Polio Update Newsletter Editor
Rotary Region 36 END POLIO NOW Coordinator 2024-27
Also note that if your spouse/partner are both members of our club, you are getting 2 copies of the Rotary Magazine, that will change effective January 1, 2021 to where your household will only receive 1 copy now.
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