Week of December 1, 2025
Scroll for announcements & reminders!
Secretary's Report: None
Treasurer's Report: None
Guests:
- Mariah Schmitz, Care Initiatives Hospice (New Hampton Rotary)
Honors and Illnesses:
Announcements:
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Youth Exchange Host Families Secured! Thanks to our wonderful members for stepping up with 3 host families and 2 alternative families.
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Charles City Singers Concert - See Allan Powell for tickets
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Charles City Jazz and Wire Choir Cocoa and Carols
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Charles City Schools Survey -
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞! Help guide decisions on communication and the future after the recent bond vote. Take our Community Needs Survey by 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟖.
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Christmas Caroling Night Dec. 16 - Join us spreading holiday cheer with Christmas caroling Tuesday, December 16. We will meet at 5:15pm at 9th Street Chautauqua and move to 11th Street, FCMC, Riverside and Apple Valley. We will wrap up with a group dinner at The Pub.
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Sleigh Ride Interest? The Social Committee is taking interest to see if anyone would like to make a group for a sleigh ride on Dec. 19 with the Rides with Santa downtown. Reach out to Linda if you would like to participate.
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Annual Radio Auction - Feb. 7, 2026 - It's that time of year again.... Radio auction time! This year auction will be a partnership with TLC: The Learning Center.
Remember - to make this fundraiser a success, we are asking ALL members to help obtain 2 items for the auction.
**BEFORE CALLING ON A BUSINESS –
Click this Radio Auction Contact Signup Sheet link
to be sure no one has already called on them. Then add your information to the list. **
Auction items need to be dropped off to Tammy at Circle K Communications as they are collected.
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MEAL SIGN UP - Please be sure to sign up by noon on Fridays! Reminder to add meals for guests (other than the program). We need to give an accurate count to Dave's so we have enough meals for our members and guests. Not sure if you will make it? It is better to put your name on the list by noon Friday and take it off later if needed. The weekly menus are also shown on the sheet.
Meal Sign Up Link
- Interactive Weekly Zoom Meeting
Join Noon Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID:876 0955 2142
Passcode: Rotary5649
Remember we will start the Zoom meeting about 12:20pm to allow time for everyone to eat.
Prayer: Ron James
Quote of the Week: Ken Sheckler
Rotary Minute: Cheryl Erb
Program:
This week's program was presented by Mayor Dean Andrews. He introduced the new City Administrator, Tyler Trout, and provided updates on numerous city projects and topics including: city hall remodeling, Main Street Bridge, new housing initiatives, Parks Master Plan, and lead water service line replacement.
- Dec. 22 - Mariah Schmitz, Care Initiatives Hospice
DECEMBER ASSIGNMENTS
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Program
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Prayer
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Quote
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Rotary Min
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12/1
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Marcie Andrews
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Linda Klemesrud
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Ken Sheckler
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Cheryl Erb
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12/8
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Bob Moen
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Veronica Litterer
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Jon Vrieze
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Alan Powell
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12/15
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Jessie Schultz
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Ann Troge
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Bill Feller
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Brian Burnight
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12/22
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Mark Wicks
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Dennis Donovan
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John Ebert
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Bob Moen
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12/29
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NEW YEAR
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MEETING |
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* Reminder: If you are not able to attend, please find someone to fill in for your assignment. *
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