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Alis Collin Birthday!

Alis Collin turns 17 on January 24th! Her host families celebrated at the Landings on Sunday with an authentic French meal. Tom Brodie and Peggy Gustafson attended and honored her with this gift from all of us. She'll be leaving for a RYE Conference in Tulsa Oklahoma this Thursday thru Monday. Alis said she'll be sporting her new IGL Rotary apparel!!

Presentation January 16th -- Winter Games Previous

The presentation at the noon meeting on January 16th will be a preview of the 39th Annual Winter Games.

Dr. Amy Gansemer Presentation Jan 2nd

Dr. Amy Gansemer will kick-off our 2019 speaker line-up with a presentation on introducing a new dog to your home. Dr. Amy Gansemer is a 2018 graduate of Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine originally from Johnston, IA. Dr. Gansemer has a special interest in fear free handling, feline medicine, and emergency medicine. She has four animals of her own – two cats, a rabbit, and a tortoise. Outside of veterinary medicine her hobbies include hiking, fostering animals, and spending time outdoors.

Holiday Meal

Join us on December 19th at noon for a special holiday meal.

Guests and family members are invited to attend this fun event. Please contact Amy Marlow or Mary Skopec to RSVP.

Father Tom Early Inducted

Father Tom Early Inducted into Iowa Great Lakes Rotary on 12/12/18

Father Tom Early was inducted into the Iowa Great Lakes chapter of Rotary on December 12, 2018. He was sponsored by Peggy Gustafson and Jack Holtzhauer

Father Tom is the reverend at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, where he became pastor in July of 2017. Father Tom grew up in Harlan and graduated from Harlan High School. Tom attended the University of Northern Iowa where he received a B.A. in Religious Studies. Following graduation, he remained in Cedar Falls and worked for AmeriCorps for 2 years. Following his service in AmeriCorps, Tom went to seminary for 3 years at The University of the South in Sewanee, TN. Tom is married to Sarah Early, who works at the Spirit Lake Medical Center. His interests include disc golf and walks with Ali, his golden retriever.