Caleb Schneider was the September 17 speaker who discussed the Commissioning Committee's work for the USS Iowa Virginia Class Nuclear Powered Submarine.

Vernette Knapp Updates Club Members on the 2024-25 IC AM Budget

Tom Novak introduced Michael Vittetoe of Washington, Iowa and a multi-generation family farm, who spoke on the topic of "Getting the Most Out of Your Pasture" (70 acres with three main areas), regenerative farming,  and using cover crops to cut down on chemicals and reduce erosion. Michael has a cattle operation, which he manages by moving the cattle to various pastures. The cattle are contained within a temporary fence inside a perimeter fence. After the cattle are through with a pasture, he leaves cover down, which feeds insects, etc. He uses cover crops to prevent erosion such as perennials, an alfalfa mix, cereal rye, a warm season mix, and oats.In the summer, he has mobile shade for his cattle. In the winter he feeds hay, which is rolled out in bales.Michael markets his cattle directly to customers in quarters and halves. He checks his cattle every day to make sure they have water. Steak tenderness is one of his biggest challenges, and he strives for good flavor for eating, working continuously to create a healthy ecosystem. 

John McKinstry Talks About His Hobby: Guitar Making

Karin Franklin leads discussion of Club Survey results.

Nancy Quelhorst introduced Michele Heinz, Executive Director of Inside Out Re-entry Community.  The mission of Inside Out Re-entry program is to support people involve in the criminal legal system.  Education in which they are able to encounter each other, especially across the public in order to promote healing interrelationships and achieve success in our community.  The Mission is to support people who are involved in the criminal legal system.  The promote healing relationships and help to achieve success in the community.   

There are many barriers:  Housing, employment, transportation, citizenship-voting, social stigma isolation, acquiring basic services, lack of family support and mental health issues.

Inside Out Re-Entry provides:  Awesome center, mentor support, help finding employment, access to community resources, transportation, skills training, friendship, social opportunities, correspondence and rent planning, 

August 10, 2024 they are opening a house in Iowa City.  A person can stay up to 24 months.  

How you can get involved.:  Volunteers, help finding mentors.  

Financial Donations are also welcome. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vernette Knapp, President Elect, John McKinstry and Mark Patton led a Club Assembly.

Vernette thanked President Theresa for allowing the assembly to happen during her year.

 

The purpose of the assembly was to engage all members in one of the 7 Areas of Focus

 

The Area of Focus sheets were distributed around the walls and each member was to place three dots on different Areas of Focus.

 

The 7 Areas of Focus are:  Water and Sanitation, Maternal Child and Health, Basic Education and Literacy, Community Economic Development, Support the Environment

Pease and Conflict Resolution, Disease Prevention. 

 

After each member voted, the top 4 Ares of Focus were selected, and the members place a dot in round 
# 2..

 

Those 4 areas sheets were place on separate tables Wherever you placed your dot for round 2 is where you went for discussion. 

 

The 4 Areas of Focus left were:  Basic Education and Literacy, Maternal and Child Health, Disease Prevention, and Support the Environment.

 

Members were to come up with several projects.

 

Vernette Thanked everyone for coming to the meeting today. 

Vernette will compile the results of the 4 Areas for next week meeting.

 

 

 

Margy Winkler introduced speaker, Randee Fieselmann speaking on Iowa City Congregational Church Tiffany Window.  Paul Jehle took a picture the church in 1870.  The beautiful Tiffany window was given to the church by the widow of Rev. George Hebard.  The inscription on the window is Rev. George and Margaret Hebard George died in 1970.   Thirty-Two years after George died then Margaret died.  The window was given to the church in 1904.   Randee showed pictures of Margaret and her sons and daughter.  They moved here from New York.  They then moved to Wyoming where she was a professor. 

Randee talked about the Tiffany Company being in business for 40 years.  She talked about the window being in landscape mode.  The window show "The River of Life" with grape vines and flowers. 

Randee talked about beautiful Tiffany windows in Dubuque at a Methodist Church. 

Mark Emory, member of the Coralville North-Corridor Club introduced Michelle Voss, PHD Director of Brain and Cognitive Lab. The goal is to improve brain health.  How do W.E. get together?  Health Spa mobility and cognitive health is very age related. health Spa is the period of life when we are in good health. She discussed Alzheimer's and dementia.  

Department of Radiology-Cognitive (e.g.) memory and brain interact functions.  Cardiorespiratory Fitness (CRF) works with your heart, maintains brain structure 

Engage your brain, keep it challenged.  Do ceros word puzzles, cryptos anything that will stimulate your brain.     

Jack Cameron "Steve "Sherman who grew up in Grinnell Iowa on a farm.  He has written many books.  One that is near and dear to Iowa City.  "Beer Money"

"Beer Money" talks about Iowa City Beer Riots of 1884 that is being produced as a motion picture. "Beer Money" can be purchased at John's Grocery. John Grocery currently has the caves below where the one of the Brewery's existed.

There were many breweries in Iowa City run by the immigrants from Italy, Czech Republic, England, 

This was also the time where P.T. Barnum and Baily Circus came to town. The Circus had jumbo the Elephant. 

There were city officials that were hung. 

To learn more, go to:  www.S.C.Sherman.com. 

 

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Phil Petersen introduced Jennie Schmidt, Executive Director of the Free Medical and Dental Clinic. and Lisa, the new Development Director. Jennie stated that the theme is growth. Their mission is to provide quality health care for the uninsured and underinsured. The clinic is used by many--98% of their patients are uninsured/underinsured, 83% from Johnson County, and 61% are employed. Many of their patients have complex needs. The Free Medical Clinic helps with the Health Kids program at ICCSD. They run clinics and a laboratory. They can help provide insulin to people. Their service providers include over 200 volunteers.

 

Their biggest challenge is growing demand as they serve thousands of patients and are booking medical appointments into May. Challenges also include that 

The Free Medical Clinic had a grant to hire a dentist as of October 1, 2023--the dental waiting list was 1 year in fiscal year 2023. Their dental team includes three Spanish speakers. Kirkwood dental hygiene students are helping in the dental clinic. They have new groups funded by grants, including Wednesdays for Women group and Diabetic Education and Support groups (which they can offer in Spanish). The Free Medical and Dental Clinic is also working with OPN Architects to improve their space. 

 

Lisa stated that keeping patients out of emergency care saves money and "we can be proud" that we are one of the oldest medical clinics. They are hoping to get more people on board and she asks that you please like The Free Medical Clinic on Facebook. They have an unticketed event May 1 at the Kirkwood Room.

 

They appreciate Rotary helping to fund the moving of the electrical meters to outside at a cost of about $25,000. Brianna Hoffman was instrumental along with other Rotary clubs.