Holger Knaack
President 2020-21
July 2020
This does not seem like a time for great optimism, but it has to be. Long before Rotary was founded, the world dealt with great crises that tested humankind's ability to progress and endure. In the age of Rotary, the world has faced many more catastrophes; however, we have survived, and every step of the way, Rotary has helped the world heal.
Every great challenge is an opportunity for renewal and growth. I revealed the theme of Rotary Opens Opportunities at the International Assembly in San Diego just as the COVID-19 crisis was beginning, but these are words that I have believed for many years.
Rotary is not just a club that you join; it is an invitation to endless opportunities. We believe in creating opportunities for others and for ourselves. We believe that our acts of service, large and small, generate opportunities for people who need our help, and that Rotary opens opportunities for us to live a richer, more meaningful life, with friends around the world, based on our core values.
Governments and institutions are gaining a greater appreciation for the types of public health partnerships that are critical to our work. People stuck at home, eager for greater connections and hungry to help their communities, are now embracing the values we have promoted since our beginning.
Rotary Club of Indianola's Board of Directors have chosen to begin in-person meetings at the Indianola Country Club starting July 3rd. Plans are to continue using Zoom technology in a way that provides members who do not wish or are unable to attend in-person meetings a chance to stay in touch with other club members. Efforts to maintain social distancing and wearing face masks will be an integral part of each week's meeting.
A link to the technology has been added to the monthly bulletin which is located on our website at www.indianolarotary.org
In an effort to be accessible to more members, Rotary Club of Indianola has created an Evening Club. The Evening Club will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday Evenings of each month at The Brickhouse Tavern, located at 107 N Buxton Ave. Indianola. For the time being, the PM Club will meet via Zoom chat. Members will find a link in the weekly bulletin. Non-members may request a link by sending a request to IndianolaRotary@gmail.com
Members who are unable to attend the weekly Friday Noon meetings are encouraged to gather to network and plan service projects at the Evening Club. Guests and new members are encouraged to attend one or both to learn more about Rotary and how we can make our community better.
Friday Schedule Each Friday At Noon Indianola Country Club Video Chat & In-Person | PM Schedule 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 2020 Sept. 22, 2020 Salem Connection Video Chat & In-Person |
Service Above Self
Indianola, IA 50125
United States of America