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Sigma Master Chapter hosts January meeting

Sigma Master Chapter met at Pizza Ranch on Jan. 28 with 11 members and two guests present. Five members were absent. Caralee Hutchens opened the meeting thanking Elaine Fiscus and her daughter Jackie Fiscus, a guest, for hosting as we were all presented with a lottery ticket and one winner. Opening roll call was taken by Secretary/Treasurer Alice Nicholson with the question “Who do you want to win the Super Bowl?” and the Chiefs won with only one vote for the 49ers. Minutes of the last meeting were read, approved along with the treasurers report of $25 received from Member at ...

Emergency Food Box holds quarterly meeting

The Emergency Food Box held its first quarterly meeting on Jan. 16 at the Marshalltown Public Library. Chair Gary Fulton introduced two new board members Meg Sponseller and Rev. Jeff Kodis. They join board members; Matt Broshar, Julie Brouwer, Gary Bryant, Janet Collison, John Eich, Fulton, Ed Jackson, Mary Jefferson, LeRoy Jero, Rose Ann Jero, Leon Lamer, Bob Maile, Edith Podhajsky, Eldon Schneider, Rev. Nan Smith and Joe Wauters to complete the 18 member board. The board members had an opportunity to sign up for 2020 committees. The Building and Grounds Committee plans some ...

Student Rotarians hear about Future Ready Iowa

The January student Rotarians heard about Future Ready Iowa at the club’s Jan. 14 meeting. Pictured are Carson Beals, Avery Case, Samantha Snyder and Erica Johnson. Kathy Leggett with Iowa Workforce Development described monetary strategies and grass root collaborative efforts underway to ...

Lioness learn about the Evening Lions’ 50th anniversary

The Marshalltown Lioness held its Jan. 13 meeting at the First United Church of Christ beginning with a meal furnished by four Lioness. The prayer before the meal was led by Edith Podhajsky. Dessa Hattenfield, president, presided at the meeting. Correspondence was read from UnityPoint Hospital asking for volunteer greeters. Tailtwister Bev Ruopp told a cute joke and then had a drawing for a door prize with Mary Bryant drawn as the winner. Guest Tim Fienup from the Evening Lions presented information about its 50th Anniversary Party/Fundraiser to be held on April 18 at the ...

Sigma Master holds first meeting of new year

Caralee Hutchens, president Sigma Master hosted the noon luncheon at Mama DiGrados’ Pasta & Pizza opening the meeting thanking eight members and one guest present. There were seven members absent. Roll call was taken by Alice Nicholson with the question: “What New Years’ resolution did you make?” Minutes of the last meeting and treasurer’s report was also given, and approved. Dorothy Perry reported on the health report received on her “call list.” Election of Officers was discussed along with questions regarding Founder’s Day. Minutes of ...

New year begins for 100 Women Who Care

February begins the ninth year of 100 Women Who Care — Marshalltown meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 6 at Calvin Rockett’s upper level. This women’s philanthropic organization started in 2012 with its first donation to the Animal Rescue League and has not stopped meeting three times a year to consider more charities and worthwhile projects needing contributions. New members are always invited to join and the organization continues to lend a monetary hand to the needs in the community. A grand total of $351,700 in donations given to the community in the last eight ...