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Rotary hears about future plans for UnityPoint

Rotarians enjoyed Kay Beach at the keys while partaking lunch at the Black Box Theatre for the Oct. 29 meeting. Beach filled in for a recovering Arlene Selby. Bonnie Lowery presided over the induction of the club’s newest member, Kristie Fisher, chancellor of Iowa Valley Community College District. Lowery encouraged Fisher to allow the club to leverage her passions while living out the Rotary motto of Service Above Self. Lynn Olberding gave a welcome update on Ken Anderson’s recovery. Jenni Friedly, President of UnityPoint Marshalltown was introduced to present a program ...

Chapter DA bags nuts for fundraiser

The local chapter of the National TTT Society, Chapter DA, is now ready for its annual nut fundraiser. The profit from the event goes toward sending young girls to summer camp and also sponsoring scholarships to Marshalltown Community College. Pictured is Judy Roads, Doreen Hasenwinkel and ...

Buresh receives his Quilt of Valor

James Buresh was awarded with a Quilt of Valor by Central Iowa Quilt Sew-ciety members Charlene Hulin, Gloria DeBower and Marvis Drew. Family members present were Gary Buresh, Diane Ponche, Janine Barnes and David Buresh. Buresh was in the Army Air Force from March of 1943 until February of ...

Chapter BB initiates new member

P.E.O. Chapter BB gathered on Monday at the Mowry Irvine Mansion at 1 p.m. The hostess, Michelle Roseburrough along with the tea committee of Sue Cope and Sandy Short served a delightful fall dessert. The meeting was opened by President Sylvia Lowrance who led the ceremony of initiation for Barbara Lorenzo. Following the meeting LaDonna Allison and Lowrance led a review of the book “Tending Roses” by Lisa Wingate. The story is a touching tale that reminds us to stop and smell the roses. All agreed that it is a thought-provoking story. The next regular business meeting will be ...

IVCCD referendum is Kiwanis P.M. program

President Kenny Lamb called the meeting of Kiwanis P.M. to order at 7 p.m. on Wednesday with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence. Peggy Lamb introduced speakers Kristie Fisher, Cindy Schulte and Kathy Pink, representing Iowa Valley Community College District and the upcoming referendum on Nov. 5. Education has long been important to the community. Nothing proves this more than the beginnings of Marshalltown Community College in 1920, then known as a Junior College. Its mission was to provide further education and a better workforce. Ellsworth Community College in Iowa ...

Two Chapter ET members recognized at National Convention

Dorothy Barrigar Williamson, seated, and Lorraine Schultz, standing, were among a dozen TTT members from across the nation who were recognized for being active in TTT for 50 years or more, last weekend at the National TTT Convention in Cedar Rapids. Both Williamson and Schultz were initiated ...