Events

Rotary Impact Life Blood Drive

Mar. 30, 2023 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

March 30th, 2023: Rotary Blood Drive

Location = SteepleGate Inn [at 100 West 76th Street , Davenport, IA 52806]

~ Direct questions to Mary Egger maryegger1229@gmail.com

"On Thursday, March 30th, we're coming together to help save lives!

For patients in need, donated blood can change everything.

Blood products are used to help people – our friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers – as they treat cancer, chronic diseases, and traumatic injuries.

And they are only possible with the help of volunteer blood donors.

Our community blood drive is coming up soon.

To see time slots available for appointments and to save your spot, click the blood drive name below:

Rotary Impacts Life ( https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/120576 )

Thursday, 03/30/2023 (02:00 pm - 06:00 pm)

Best Western Plus Steeplegate Inn 100 W. 76th St Ballroom Davenport, IA 52806

Donor Eligibility FAQ ( https://www.bloodcenter.org/donate/donor/requirements-faq/ )

With every donation you make, you help establish a sustainable community blood supply for years to come.

Thank you for your support.

We hope to see you at our drive!

Mary Egger Volunteer Drive Coordinator

maryegger1229@gmail.com

https://www.weather.gov/dvn/

Matthew Wilson - NWS/NOAA

To include regional flooding concerns & other timely updates from the National Weather Service (NWS)

Apr. 03, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Speaker: Matt Wilson, Senior Service Hydrologist at National Weather Service Quad Cities

Topics to include: regional flooding concerns & other timely updates from the National Weather Service (NWS)

Location: J.B. Young Opportunity Center (in the Board Room) at 1702 N. Main Street, Davenport, IA 52803

https://www.davenportschools.org/community/j.b-young-opportunity-center/

*Zoom attendance option available ~ link & log-in emailed to Members*

https://www.jerseygrille.com/

Davenport Evening Club Meeting

Apr. 03, 2023 5:30 p.m.

Davenport Rotary Evening Club Meeting => 04.03.2023

Monday April 3rd 2023

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Jersey Grille

5255 Jersey Ridge Rd
Davenport, IA 52807

To RSVP or with Questions: email Jim Wegener at stunts22@yahoo.com

-or- Melissa Hancock at mhancock@shlawdav.com

NO NOON MEETING - in observance of Easter

Apr. 10, 2023 12:00 p.m.

NO NOON MEETING - in observance of Easter

Weekly Noon Meet - "All Club Business/Networking"

"All Club Business/Networking Meeting"

Apr. 17, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Weekly Noon Meeting

"All Club Business/Networking Meeting"

~ In-Person Meeting to be held at the R. Richard Bittner YMCA in Downtown Davenport~

630 E 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801

*Zoom attendance might be available ~ link & log-in info are emailed to Members weekly when available*

April Board Meeting

Apr. 18, 2023 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

April Monthly Board Meeting - Noon

Via Zoom only

All Board will be sent link

If others would like to attend, contact President Liz Zimmerman Waldman at ezimmerman21@gmail.com

Braking Traffik

Iowa Businesses against Trafficking (IBAT)

Apr. 24, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Speakers:

Maggie Tinsman and Marielle Sweborg from Braking Traffik https://iowanaht.org/resources/braking-traffik-family-resources/

Iowa Businesses against Trafficking (IBAT) https://ibat.iowa.gov/

~ In-Person Meeting to be held at the R. Richard Bittner YMCA in Downtown Davenport~

630 E 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801

*Zoom attendance will be available ~ link & log-in info are emailed to Members weekly*

Tom Bowman

Community Health Care, Inc.

May 01, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Speaker: Tom Bowman, CEO of Community Health Care, Inc.

~ In-Person Meeting to be held at the R. Richard Bittner YMCA in Downtown Davenport~

630 E 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801

*Zoom attendance will be available ~ link & log-in info are emailed to Members weekly*

https://losagavesmexicangrill.net/

Davenport Evening Club Meeting

May 01, 2023 5:30 p.m.

May 1st: EVENING CLUB MEETING

Monday May 1st 2023

5:30-6:30 p.m.

at Los Agaves

4882 Utica Ridge Rd, Davenport, IA 52807

All Rotarians & Guests are welcome

To RSVP or with Questions:

email Jim Wegener at stunts22@yahoo.com

-or- Melissa Hancock at mhancock@shlawdav.com

https://birdiesforcharity.com/

Micaela Booth, Birdies for Charity Director

Birdies for Charity / John Deere Classic 2023

May 08, 2023 12:00 p.m.

https://johndeereclassic.com/

~ In-Person Meeting to be held at the R. Richard Bittner YMCA in Downtown Davenport~

630 E 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801

*Zoom attendance will be available ~ link & log-in info are emailed to Members weekly*

Weekly Noon Meeting

Networking, "All-Member" Spotlights

May 15, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Weekly Noon Meeting

Networking, "All-Member" Spotlights

(*Note: 'Scholarship Recipients Recognition' moved to Monday May 22nd Noon Meeting)

~ In-Person Meeting to be held at the R. Richard Bittner YMCA in Downtown Davenport~

630 E 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801

*Zoom attendance will be available ~ link & log-in info are emailed to Members weekly*

May 2023 Board Meeting

May 16, 2023 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

May 2023 Board Meeting

Via Zoom only

All Board will be sent link

If others would like to attend, contact President Liz Zimmerman Waldman at ezimmerman21@gmail.com

Weekly Noon Meeting

Scholarship Recipients Recognition

May 22, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Weekly Noon Meeting

Scholarship Recipients Recognition

Location:

~ In-Person Meeting to be held at the R. Richard Bittner YMCA in Downtown Davenport~

630 E 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801

*Zoom attendance will be available ~ link & log-in info are emailed to Members weekly*

Weekly Noon Meet - Scholarship Recognition

Scholarship Recipients Recognition

May 22, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Weekly Noon Meeting

Scholarship Recipients Recognition

Location:

~ In-Person Meeting to be held at the R. Richard Bittner YMCA in Downtown Davenport~

630 E 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801

*Zoom attendance will be available ~ link & log-in info are emailed to Members weekly*

NO NOON MEETING - in observance of Memorial Day

May 29, 2023 12:00 p.m.

NO NOON MEETING - in observance of Memorial Day

2023 Davenport Rotary Golf Outing at Duck Creek

Jun. 02, 2023 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

2023 Davenport Rotary Golf Outing at Duck Creek

Info attached here:

"2023 Flyer & Sign-up Davenport Rotary Golf"

"2023 Davenport Rotary Golf Outing Sponsor Sheet"

[Davenport Rotarians, note: Please also see info & both flyers as were emailed to all on 3.24.23]

For Questions Contact:

Chris Townsend: chris@townsendengineering.net or Mike Hamann: mhamann@prosourceqc.com

NO WEEKLY NOON MEETING

Jun. 05, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Monday June 5th: NO WEEKLY NOON MEETING - will have "Spring Fling" event the evening of June 7th (details to come)

NO EVENING CLUB MEETING IN JUNE

Jun. 05, 2023 5:30 p.m.

NO EVENING CLUB MEETING IN JUNE

'SPRING FLING SOCIAL'

Jun. 07, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Davenport Rotary is planning a family-friendly

'SPRING FLING SOCIAL'

~ Wed. June 7th ~

SAVE THE DATE!

Taking early RSVPs from Davenport Rotarians

to get an idea of who thinks they'll be able to join us the evening of 6/7/23...

Spouses/SOs & kids welcome!

6p to 8p

Location:

Big River Bowling at

2902 East Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52807

(in same building as Golden Leaf Banquet Center, and same parking lot as Panera and the Grape Life)

Davenport Rotary to host bowling, shoes, pizza, & soda

Other food & beverage items and activities (Arcade & "Lucky Putt") are available for individual purchase at Big River ~ see their website https://bigriverbowling.com/

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Questions to davenportrotary@gmail.com

Mayor Mike Matson

Annual State of the City Address

Jun. 12, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Annual State of the City Address with Mayor Matson

at Rhythm City Casino ~ 7077 Elmore Avenue, Davenport, IA 52807 ~ https://www.rhythmcitycasino.com/index

Details in progress ; awaiting info from Mayor's office

NO NOON MEETING - in observance of Junetheenth

Jun. 19, 2023 12:00 p.m.

NO NOON MEETING - in observance of Junetheenth

Weekly Noon Meet - State of the Club/ Awards

State of the Club/ Awards

Jun. 26, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Weekly Noon Meeting

State of the Club/ Awards

~ In-Person Meeting to be held at the R. Richard Bittner YMCA in Downtown Davenport~

630 E 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801

*Zoom attendance will be available ~ link & log-in info are emailed to Members weekly*

Weekly Noon Monday Meeting

Jun. 26, 2023 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Weekly Noon Monday Meeting

Please join us for the last meeting of the 2022-2023 Rotary Year on Monday June 26th, 2023.

President Liz Zimmerman Waldman will be passing the gavel to incoming President Mike Hamann, presenting on the State of the Club, announcing awards, and more.

RSVPs appreciated by Fri. 06/23/23

to inform catering headcount

email: DavenportRotary@GMail.com

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~If you plan to attend but NOT have lunch, please include that in your RSVP.

~If you have any dietary restrictions please advise ASAP in your RSVP so we can arrange a meal that suits your needs.

~In-Person Guest (& Members who do not pay Active category Quarterly Dues) fee for this lunch = $15.

~No fee to attend if are NOT having lunch or are attending via Zoom only.

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~ In-Person Meeting to be held at the R. Richard Bittner YMCA in Downtown Davenport~

630 E 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801

*Zoom attendance will be available ~ link & log-in info are emailed to Members weekly*

NO NOON MEETING - in observance of July 4th

Jul. 03, 2023 12:00 p.m.

NO NOON MEETING - in observance of July 4th

https://johndeereclassic.com/

John Deere Classic / Birdies for Charity

Jul. 05, 2023 - Jul. 09, 2023

2023 John Deere Classic (JDC) = 7/5 thru 7/9

Info re: Birdies for Charity (BFC) =

https://birdiesforcharity.com/about

Birdies for Charity 2023

-If you have already donated - Thank you!

-If you have not but still plan to, there is still time!

---DEADLINE FOR 'LATE' PLEDGES = FRIDAY JULY 7TH, 2023

DONATE ONLINE:

https://birdiesforcharity.com/donate

NOTE:

-If you are searching online:

Davenport Rotary is #2079

https://birdiesforcharity.com/charity-list?limit=15&view=&page=1&filter_search=rotary

QUESTIONS:

Contact: Micaela Booth at micaelab@jdclassic.com

WEEKLY NOON MEETING

Jul. 10, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Monday July 10th: WEEKLY NOON MEETING at Bittner YMCA, downtown Davenport

Plans for the new Rotary Year with new President Mike Hamann

And a visit from immediate past District 6000 Governor Steve Wieneke

~ In-Person Meeting to be held at the R. Richard Bittner YMCA in Downtown Davenport~

630 E 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801

*Zoom attendance will be available ~ link & log-in info are emailed to Members weekly*

https://www.armoredgardens.com/

Davenport Evening Club Monthly Meeting

Jul. 10, 2023 5:30 p.m.

Monday July 10th: MONTHLY EVENING MEETING at Armored Gardens, downtown Davenport

July 10th: EVENING CLUB MEETING

Monday July 10th 2023

5:30-6:30 p.m.

at Armored Gardens, downtown Davenport

315 Pershing Ave, Davenport, IA 52801

All Rotarians & Guests are welcome

To RSVP or with Questions:

email Jim Wegener at stunts22@yahoo.com

-or- Melissa Hancock at mhancock@shlawdav.com

Weekly Noon Meeting

On-Site Meeting at Ridgecrest

Jul. 17, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Weekly Noon Meeting

On-Site Meeting at Ridgecrest Village

4130 Northwest Boulevard
Davenport, Iowa 52806

Speaker: Ridgecrest Village President and CEO Patrick McDonald

https://www.ridgecrestvillage.org/

Dana Nelson-Holstein of Nelson Brothers Insurance

The current state of the Property and Casualty insurance market

Jul. 24, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Weekly Noon Meeting

Speaker: Dana Nelson-Holstein of Nelson Brothers Insurance (and this year’s President-Elect)

Topic: The current state of the Property and Casualty insurance market

https://www.nelsonbrothersagency.com/

~ In-Person Meeting to be held at the R. Richard Bittner YMCA in Downtown Davenport~

630 E 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801

*Zoom attendance will likely be available ~ link & log-in info are emailed to Members weekly*

Jenny Halupnik, Director of Engagement

On-Site Meeting at One Eighty

Jul. 31, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Weekly Noon Meeting

On-Site Meeting at One Eighty ~ 601 N Marquette St. in Davenport

Speaker = Jenny Halupnik, Director of Engagement

https://www.oneeighty.org/

~Location specifics coming soon (parking, etc.) ; will be posted here and sent to all Members~

Brad Martell, President/CEO YMCA

Capital updates from YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley

Aug. 07, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Speaker: Brad Martell, President/CEO YMCA

Topic: Capital updates from YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley

https://www.ymcaimv.org/

~ In-Person Meeting to be held at the R. Richard Bittner YMCA in Downtown Davenport~

630 E 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801

*Zoom attendance will likely be available ~ link & log-in info are emailed to Members weekly*

3636 Tanglewood Rd
Bettendorf, IA 52722

Davenport Evening Club Monthly Meeting

Aug. 07, 2023 5:30 p.m.

Monday August 7th: MONTHLY EVENING CLUB MEETING

5:30-6:30 p.m.

The Tangled Wood

https://thetangledwood.com/

All Rotarians & Guests are welcome

To RSVP or with Questions:

email Jim Wegener at stunts22@yahoo.com

-or- Melissa Hancock at mhancock@shlawdav.com

Rotary Night at the Ballpark 2023

Aug. 11, 2023 5:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Rotary Night at the Ballpark 2023 = Friday August 11th

(see details below and ATTACHED flyer = Rotary Night at the Ballpark 08.11.2023PDF)

On Friday, August 11th Modern Woodman Park (MWP) will celebrate “Rotary Night at the Ball Park!”

The River Bandits will be hosting archrival Cedar Rapids “Kernels”.

Game time is 6:30pm and the gates will open at 5:45pm.

Rules & Regulations notes:

MWP does not allow Purses, Bags, Backpacks, etc...

For all info, follow this link: Rules and Regulations for Modern Woodmen Park | River Bandits (milb.com)

Modern Woodmen Park

209 S Gaines St

Davenport, IA 52802

All twelve area Rotary clubs are invited, including Bettendorf, Davenport, East Moline-Silvis, Geneseo, Ill Quad Cities, Iowa Quad Cities, Moline, Muscatine, North Scott, River Cities, Rock Island, and Twin Rivers RAH.

Rotary Clubs will have a large number of Reserved Box Seats blocked in Sections 10 and 11 (that normally sell for $12)

As part of the Rotary promotion, attendees will pay just $10 each, when purchased by each individual Club by the deadline.

Rotary will receive PA recognition as will each Club that participates.

A bonus for the evening will be a fantastic fireworks display immediately after the game!

* Info for Davenport Rotarians:

* $10 each for a seat in the Rotary Reserved Box Seats section (no limit ; Guests welcome)

* Payment due to Carrie before or on Monday August 7th

(cash or check payable to Davenport Rotary ~ give to Carrie at Monday Noon on 7/31 or 8/7, or mail to the PO Box)

* Tickets and names list will be at Will-Call window at MWP on August 11th before the game

Contact Carrie with questions at DavenportRotary@GMail.com

Rotary Club of Davenport
P.O. Box 2483
Davenport, IA 52809

Annual Visit from District Governor

Aug. 14, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Annual Visit from the new

Rotary District 6000 Governor

2023-2024 Dennis Drager

https://rotary6000.org/

11am: Special Board Meeting

1145am - Noon: Meet & Greet with all Members

Noon - 1pm: Weekly Meeting

~ In-Person Meeting to be held at the R. Richard Bittner YMCA in Downtown Davenport~

630 E 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801

*Zoom attendance will likely be available ~ link & log-in info are emailed to Members weekly*

Matt Mendenhall, President/CEO

Regional Development Authority (RDA)

Aug. 21, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Weekly Noon Meeting

Matt Mendenhall, President/CEO Regional Development Authority (RDA)

https://www.rdauthority.org/

~ In-Person Meeting to be held at the R. Richard Bittner YMCA in Downtown Davenport~

630 E 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801

*Zoom attendance will likely be available ~ link & log-in info are emailed to Members weekly*

Over the Edge 2023 - American Bank and Trust (onecause.com)

OVER The EDGE!!!

Aug. 26, 2023

Davenport Rotary's Kat Jecklin is going Over The Edge!

A note from Davenport Rotarian Kat Jecklin:

"I am so proud (and terrified) to be representing American Bank and Trust by going OVER The EDGE!!!

I will be repelling down the Hotel Blackhawk on August 26^th. That is just a little over a month away!

I would love and appreciate any support to help us reach our fundraising goal.

Any money raised goes to support the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

You can donate by visiting our page at the link below.

Thank you for all your support!"

Kathryn Jecklin

AVP Retail Sales Manager

4301 E. 53rd St.

Davenport IA 52807-3861

Office Phone: 563.441.6582

kjecklin@goambank.com

http://www.goambank.com

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General information about the event:

https://www.bbbsmv.org/overtheedge/

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http://www.arsenalhistoricalsociety.org/

On-site Meeting/Tour Rock Island Arsenal Museum

http://www.arsenalhistoricalsociety.org/

Aug. 28, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Monday August 28th: WEEKLY NOON MEETING --- at the Rock Island Arsenal

(NOTE: More specifics have been emailed to all Davenport Rotarians)

Lunch & Noon Meeting at:

Lock & Dam Lounge

Building 60, Corner of Gillespie & North Ave

Enter on Gillespie, under red awning

After Lunch:

Proceed to Museum

Building 60

Enter on North Ave

Parking at corner of Gillespie & North Avenue

For more info contact:

DavenportRotary@GMail.com

https://thecigarsocialqc.com/

Rotary Cigar Night Social

Aug. 31, 2023 6:00 p.m.

Jim Wegener invites you to a Rotary Cigar Night Social!!!

Thursday 08/31/2023 from 6-8 p.m.

BYO - Drinks, Cigars, and snacks

Jim will have cigars, drinks and snacks to share as well.

Location:

Jim & Missy Wegener's home

(address was emailed to all Davenport Rotarians)

Rain location - Cigar Social on Utica Ridge Rd, Davenport

Contact Jim to RSVP

stunts22@yahoo.com

NO NOON MEETING - in observance of Labor Day

Sep. 04, 2023

NO NOON MEETING - in observance of Labor Day

https://www.on3.com/teams/iowa-hawkeyes/

Tom Kakert- publisher of the Hawkeye Report

https://www.on3.com/teams/iowa-hawkeyes/

Sep. 11, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Speaker: Tom Kakert - publisher of the Hawkeye Report, an online news of all the sports at the University of Iowa

~ In-Person Meeting to be held at the R. Richard Bittner YMCA in Downtown Davenport~

630 E 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801

*Zoom attendance will likely be available ~ link & log-in info are emailed to Members weekly*

https://www.facebook.com/UpSkyBar/

Davenport Evening Club Meeting

September Monthly Meeting

Sep. 11, 2023 5:30 p.m.

Davenport Rotary Evening Club September Meeting => 09.11.2023 at 5:30pm

September 11th: EVENING CLUB MEETING

Monday September 11th 2023

5:30-6:30 p.m.

at UP Skybar

(inside The Current Hotel)

215 N Main St, Davenport, IA 52801

All Rotarians & Guests are welcome

To RSVP or with Questions:

email Jim Wegener at stunts22@yahoo.com

-or- Melissa Hancock at mhancock@shlawdav.com

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Supreme Court Justice Thomas D. Waterman

TBD (Speaker's Choice)

Sep. 18, 2023 12:00 p.m.

Weekly Noon Meeting

Speaker: Supreme Court Justice Thomas D. Waterman

Topic: TBD (Speaker's Choice)

https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/supreme-court/justices/thomas-d-waterman/

~ In-Person Meeting to be held at the R. Richard Bittner YMCA in Downtown Davenport~

630 E 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801

*Zoom attendance will likely be available ~ link & log-in info are emailed to Members weekly*