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Service Activites

Rotarians have many opportunities for service in the coming weeks!

Pikes Point cleanup, May 22, 4:00-7:00. Bring rakes, gloves, garbage bags, if possible.

We will be making the park look nice, finishing up painting tables, and placing our new Rotary signage. We will need a handful of members present to paint, pick up garbage, rake, dig a post hole, and mount the sign. Please bring gloves, rakes, shovels if you have them, and clothes that are able to get dirty. We will have sign-up sheets at later meetings.

Signed up: Brandon Rohrig, Brad Jungers, Kathy Fahy, Mel Peterson, Joan Benz, Steve Lindeberg, Amy Marlow, Tom Brodie, Nate Gruys, Erin Reed, Greg Richards, Tom Fuhrman, Mary Skopec, Peggy Gustafson, Erin Reed, Amy Marlow, Rachelle

Dickinson County Veterans Affairs is looking for volunteer drivers to take veterans to the VA clinic in Sioux Falls. For an application call (712) 336-0883

Alis Collin's going away party; June 2, 2:00-5:00 Sawmill Park in Arnold’s Park.

We WILL have a club meeting on July 3.

DNR Update on Curlyleaf Pondweed

Mike Hawkins, DNR Fisheries Biologist, provided an insightful update on the status of curlyleaf pondweed in the Iowa Great Lakes region. Mike noted the use of the herbicide Aquathol K to control of the pondweed will be expanded to 60 acres this year. The use of herbicides is significantly cheaper than using a "harvester" apparatus to cut the pondweed. The herbicide was applied earlier this spring and water quality testing was conducted to ensure that chemicals were not moving into areas used for drinking water.

May 22nd Noon Meeting

The May 22nd noon meeting will be dedicated to committee meetings.

Rotary District 5970 Conference

President Brad Jungers and President-elect Amy Marlow traveled to Clear Lake on April 26^th to attend the Rotary District 5970 Conference with our foreign exchange student Alis Collin. Great time with old friends and new ideas.

May 15th Noon Meeting

Mike Hawkins of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will present an update on water quality, zebra mussels, and curlyleaf pondweed on May 15th at noon.