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Indianola

Service Above Self

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Fridays at 12:00 p.m.
Indianola Country Club
1610 Country Club Road
Indianola, IA 50125
United States of America
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Presidential Message

Francesco Arezzo
President, Rotary International, 2025-26

July 2025


Cari amici,

Two weeks ago, I was in my living room playing with my grandchildren. A few days later, I was on a plane to Calgary, suddenly carrying the responsibility of leading this incredible organization. Life comes fast, but so often, it brings us exactly where we’re meant to be.

We begin this year with a clear message: Unite for Good. It is a simple phrase, but a powerful one. Because behind every successful Rotary effort, every act of service, every new member welcomed, every global challenge met – there are two things that matter most: friendship and trust.

This is how we build strong clubs. It’s how we create meaningful partnerships and transform global problems into local solutions. It’s also how we lead—not through titles or applause, but with humility, humanity, and heart. But let me be honest with you—this kind of leadership is not always easy. We’re human and yes, we make mistakes. We sometimes disagree, but in Rotary, we are called to something greater. Let us reflect on the full vision of Rotary:

Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

That last part is essential, because transformation doesn’t start with strategy. It starts with character and the way we treat one another. It starts with how we listen, how we support, and how we serve.

This year, I ask you to lead with that spirit. To grow Rotary through relationships. To make your clubs more welcoming, more flexible, more open to new ideas. To think big—but also to think beyond one year. Our term is short, but our impact can be lasting if we plan and act with continuity and vision.

Let us remember our key priorities: membership, polio, and peace. We are closer than ever to ending polio. We cannot stop now. We must keep the promise we made to the children of the world. And as for peace—Rotary has been building it for over a century. Every clean water system, every youth exchange, every maternal health project is a step toward peace.

I joined Rotary as a young professional, eager to help but terrified of public speaking. My fellow Rotarians believed in me and encouraged me to take on new roles, and in doing so, Rotary changed my life. It gave me courage and purpose, but above all, it gave me you: my friends, my team, my family around the world.

So now, my friends…  take out your dreams tucked away in a drawer, especially those you thought were too big or bold to achieve. Let’s bring them into the light. Let’s Unite for Good—for our clubs, our communities, and our world. And let’s make this a year not only of service, but of joy, of connection, and of love.

With gratitude and affection,

 

Rotary is dedicated to causes that build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever.
Learn more about Rotary's Seven Areas of Focus.
 

Promoting Peace
Fighting Disease
Providing Clean Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
Saving Mothers and Children
Supporting Education
Growing Local Economies
Protecting the Environment

Celebrating 120 Years of Service to the World

Rotary  
  • We are People of Action
  • Growing Leaders 
  • Local and Global Impact
  • Service Above Self
Rotary Club of Indianola Community Impacts
  • Balloon Parking
  • Annette Nature Center Deck
  • Buxton Park Gazebo
  • McCord Park RC18 Disc Golf Course (Centennial Project)
  • All-inclusive Playground at Pickard Park
  • Dictionaries to 3rd Grade Students  (– over 5,500 to-date)
  • Warren County Helping Hand Food Drives
  • Interact / Rotaract
  • RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)
  • Rotary Youth Exchange (inbound and outbound)
  • Summerset Recreational Trailhead Shelter (Rotary International Centennial 2005)
  • Rotary Bike Ride
International Projects:
  • Firetruck to Mexico
  • Safe Drinking Water in Central America
  • Polio Vaccinations in Africa
  • Water Wells in Tanzania 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Warren County Helping Hand Food Pantry 

Current Needs

Dish Soap
Canned Ravioli
Canned Soup
Cereal
Chili Beans
Hamburger Helper
Mac & Cheese
Peanut Butter

Help us help The Helping Hand. 
Follow the QR Code to donate funds that can be used to purchase needed grocery items for local residents.
 
The Helping Hand is located at 107 E Clinton Ave. Indianola.
Object of Rotary

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in
particular, to encourage and foster:

First. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
 
Second. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

Third. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
 
Fourth. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.