Onward and Upward

All Around Rotary Podcast Episode 11 May 31, 2020

District Governor Erna’s focus on food insecurity and hunger issues continues with a personal touch in this episode of All Around Rotary.

Past-president Shawn Mullen and wife Sharilynn’s daughter, Annastasia, is our guest in her role as Director of Communications for the National Farm to School Network.  She’s passionate about the very issues that DG Erna has brought into focus during her leadership year.  Anna is a graduate of Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska with a double major in religion and communications and holds a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard’s Divinity School.

Feel free to let either DG Erna or Shawn know how this podcast can help our District and Rotary overall.

intro & outro music:  KANSAS:  Questions of my Childhood; LEFTOVERTURE, Kirschner Records, 1976 (c)

All Around Rotary Podcast Episode 10 April 21, 2020

The current environment that we are all facing is offering Rotarians an opportunity to step-up and help out those in need in their particular communities.

This month we visit with DG Erna and her Rotarian husband, Steve, about a helpful way we can all contribute to help alleviate hunger throughout District 6000.

If you’d like to contribute you may send your contribution to:  District Governor Erna Morain, 645 Woodcrest Drive, Waukee, IA  50263.

Feel free to let us know what you think or ideas on how we can better use this medium to benefit District 6000 and Rotary over all.

intro & outro music:  KANSAS:  Questions of my Childhood; LEFTOVERTURE, Kirschner Records, 1976 (c)

All Around Rotary Podcast Episode 9 March 16, 2020

As part of District Governor Erna’s Rotary-year theme of food insecurity, we’re excited to welcome fellow Rotarian, Michelle Book, who’s President & CEO of the Food Bank of Iowa to this month’s episode.

You’ll be sure and want to attend the upcoming FESTIVAL this coming June 26th where Michelle will be one of the keynote speakers.

Feel free to let us know what you think or ideas on how we can better use this medium to benefit District 6000 and Rotary over all.

intro & outro music:  KANSAS:  Questions of my Childhood; LEFTOVERTURE, Kirschner Records, 1976 (c)

All Around Rotary Podcast Episode 8 February 16, 2020

Fellow Rotarians Peter Teahen and past District 6000 governor, John Ockenfels, are raising awareness for polio eradication by piloting a single engine aircraft all the way around the globe in 51 days!

Only 700 pilots in history have ever achieved this feat.  It all starts on March 24th from the Cedar Rapids, IA airport.  We’re excited to share John’s enthusiasm and passion for flying and eradicating polio on this edition of All-Around Rotary.

Feel free to let us know what you think or ideas on how we can better use this medium to benefit District 6000 and Rotary over all.

intro music:  KANSAS:  Questions of my Childhood; LEFTOVERTURE, Kirschner Records, 1976 (c)

outro music:  RON GOODWIN:  Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines, Stateside Label, 1965 (c)

All Around Rotary Podcast Episode 7 January 22, 2020

Happy New Year from All-Around Rotary Podcast!

District Governor Erna and I have a powerful conversation with Dr. George Belitsos from the Rotary Club of Ames, IA and the important work that he and other Rotarians are undertaking to combat human trafficking worldwide through their involvement with the Rotarian Action Group Against Slavery.

Feel free to let us know what you think or ideas on how we can better use this medium to benefit District 6000 and Rotary over all.

intro & outro music:  KANSAS:  Questions of my Childhood; LEFTOVERTURE, Kirschner Records, 1976 (c)

All Around Rotary Podcast Episode 6 December 21, 2019

Happy Holidays from All-Around Rotary Podcast!

District Governor Erna and I share information for the upcoming district-wide Festival 2020 on June 25th – 27th.

Feel free to let us know what you think or ideas on how we can better use this medium to benefit District 6000 and Rotary over all.

intro music:  KANSAS:  Questions of my Childhood; LEFTOVERTURE, Kirschner Records, 1976 (c)

outro music:  Joy To The World, Readers Digest Records, 1962 (c)

All Around Rotary Podcast Episode 5 November 20, 2019

All Around Rotary is pleased to welcome Gretchen Nollman, president of the West Liberty, Iowa Rotary Club. 

Gretchen, as you’ll soon hear, is an enthusiastic and energetic Rotarian who’s helping her club Connect the World and the community of greater West Liberty.

Give a listen and learn how her experiences have helped Rotary Connect the World!

Feel free to let us know what you think or ideas on how we can better use this medium to benefit District 6000 and Rotary over all.

intro and outro music:  KANSAS:  Questions of my Childhood; LEFTOVERTURE, Kirschner Records, 1976 (c)

All Around Rotary Podcast Episode 4 October 21, 2019

All Around Rotary is excited to welcome Des Moines native and former Rotary Cultural Ambassador, Abbie Sawyer, to the podcast.  Abbie spent the 2008-2009 year in New Zealand as a Cultural Ambassador.  

Since then she has in her words “Moved Forward to Des Moines” and settled into a  career as a performer, communicator, and business owner who “loves to get to the heart of things.”

Give a listen and learn how her experiences have helped Rotary Connect the World!

Feel free to let us know what you think or ideas on how we can better use this medium to benefit District 6000 and Rotary over all.

intro and outro music:  KANSAS:  Questions of my Childhood; LEFTOVERTURE, Kirschner Records, 1976 (c)

All Around Rotary Podcast Episode 3 September 24, 2019

All Around Rotary is jazzed to welcome Rotary International President Mark Maloney to this episode!  President Mark and District Governor, Erna Morain, developed a friendship during several Rotary meetings.  The result of which is this unique opportunity to interview President Mark and seek his insights on the goals that he’s set for his year of service.
 Take a listen and let’s Grow Rotary!

Feel free to let us know what you think or ideas on how we can better use this medium to benefit District 6000 and Rotary over all.

intro and outro music:  KANSAS:  Questions of my Childhood; LEFTOVERTURE, Kirschner Records, 1976 (c)

All Around Rotary Podcast Episode 2 August 22, 2019

There’s no benefit to keeping successful membership development ideas confined to just your club and no two Rotarians know that better than Matt Olson with the Rotary Club of Waukee and Steve Wieneke with the Rotary Club of Ankeny.  They readily share their successes with us during this month’s episode of All-Around Rotary.

Take a listen and let’s Grow Rotary.  If you’d like to learn more from either of our guests, contact them via e-mail at:  Matt Olson – olsonrotary@gmail.com or Steve Wieneke – sawieneke@gmail.com

Feel free to let us know what you think or ideas on how we can better use this medium to benefit District 6000 and Rotary over all.

intro and outro music:  KANSAS:  Questions of my Childhood; LEFTOVERTURE, Kirschner Records, 1976 (c)