| Posted by Lisa Myhre
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| Posted by Lisa Myhre on Dec 10, 2012
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December 8th, 2012
Wasrag Members, Rotarians, Friends, Here's a wonderful way to support Rotary! You can help Rotary win up to 10 million United Airlines travel miles. It won't cost you a penny - and the miles will be used to help numerous Rotary projects. In the past Charity Miles have provided transportation for Rotary International's Gift of Life surgical teams. Last year, these teams traveled to Haiti and El Salvador, where volunteer doctors and nurses from the United States performed life-saving heart surgery on many children and provided important training for local doctors. Charity Miles have also helped Rotary International transport Iraqi children with birth defects to U.S. hospitals for treatments they cannot receive at home. Charity Miles are also used to send volunteers to help immunize children during National Immunization Days. And, Charity Miles provide airfare for financially disadvantaged Rotary youth exchange students so they may live and study overseas for one school year, enabling 8,000 secondary school students to study abroad in 80 countries around the world. All you have to do is go to Charity Miles and vote for Rotary International. You can vote once a day until December 25th. Rotary is currently leading with 505 votes. And don't just vote yourself! Share this message with your network of friends. If you are a Facebooker, a Twitterer or a Texter - get cracking and spread this message. Remember, by winning these Charity Miles, we can bring smiles to the faces of thousands of underprivileged children! Warm Rotary regards, 
Ron Denham, Bill Boyd Chair - Wasrag Vice Chair - Wasrag | |
| Posted by Lisa Myhre
WHA COACHES
(L-R Back Row)
Aarin Pheiffer, Mark Hall, Austin Moe, Paul Raddatz
(L-R Front Row)
Divon Dixon, Anthony Fisher, Chris Zimmer
The coaches described the team training regimen, incentives and on field strategies. The players discussed the nature of training their workouts as well as team and individual performance goals.
Go Wolves!
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| Posted by Lisa Myhre
Josh Stevenson, Cass County Land Commissioner provided a comprehensive overview of the history and current workings of the Cass County Land Department. In the period from1900 to 1920 lumber mills bought land for harvesting for nearly nothing, harvest the timber and let the property laps into tax forfeiture. In the period form 1920 through 1940 the county stepped in and took control of 255,00 acres of abandoned land. By that time there were very few acres that had not been harvested.
Today the Department is overseen by the Cass County Commissioners. The Land Department currently has a staff of seven specialists. A forest management plan was developed via a process of public meetings.
Department activities include wildlife management, sale of timber, reforestation, forest inventory, agriculture and gravel leases and easements pursuant to a comprehensive forest management plan and coordinates management with state and federal resources management agencies. The department also oversees all county tax forfeit land sales and the land exchanges.
The Land Department is self sufficient. More than half of the revenues come from timber sales. Additional revenues come from a variety of avenues including assessments on utility easements that are based on land values as well as fire wood sales.
Citizens and visitors alike have realized great benefits. |
| Posted by Lisa Myhre
Walker Rotary welcomed two new members. Seen here, Kyle Duclos, Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance Co. (red shirt) with his sponsor Fr. Mark Olson. Also, Franz Vancura (Shirt and tie), a Law Clerk to the Hon. John P. Smith was sponsored by, Laurie Moe. |
| Posted by Lisa Myhre
Attorney Ben Clayton from Newton, Iowa, seen here with his host Alex Rogen, described the processes involving the Supreme Courts involvement in determining that health care reform should be addressed as a matter for the Legislature and Congress rather than the courts. |
| Posted by Lisa Myhre
Walker Rotarian Terry Freeman (L) of Northern Engineering and Tad Gravett, WHA Building & Grounds Supervisor discuss the WHA plans to augment facility fuel oil heating with propane. In a recent presentation to the Walker Rotary Gravett explained that the plan involves the purchase of an unused propane tank from the county, that was left at the Ag Wa Ching, site and install it on the school grounds. The dual fuel program is estimated to return the initial investment In three years. The financial forecast indicates the WHA will save $52,000 annually.
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| Posted by Lisa Myhre
Vin Weber, former congressman seen here on the left, addressed the Walker Rotarians with insight into economic developments over the last 30 years. Further, he explained the impact on national dept in a global financial environment involving interest rates, health care costs, unemployment, and defense spending. Seen with Mr. Weber is Ineke Leer (Leer Title) Walker Rotary President and Terry Holly (Walker Home Center) Mr. Weber’s Rotarian host.
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| Posted by Lisa Myhre
Bob Dennis, (center ) the proprietor of Walker Motor Sports has joined Walker Rotary. He commented that he was motivated to join Rotary because of the organizations focus on local and global service. With Bob is Nancy Schaefer, Rotary Executive Assistant and Andy Bednarczyk, Bob’s Rotary sponsor. |
| Posted by Lisa Myhre
Ineke Leer (L-Leer Title) exchanges club banners with Gary R. Stephany the Club President (2011-2012) of the Point Loma Rotary Club in San Diego, Ca. The banner exchange is a traditional practice when visiting other clubs as a guest. The practice represents the shared purpose of international service and global camaraderie |
| Posted by Lisa Myhre
WHA students active in the Walker Rotary Interact Program receive certificates of achievement for their club’s involvement in volunteer community service. The certificates are presented (left to right) by Char Moore, Walker Rotary Past President to Patience Hanson for community service achievement and Gabby Scott for international achievement. Approximately 50 students participate in the Interact Program throughout the year and are supported by Patti Knight, Rotary’s Interact Advisor.
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| Posted by Lisa Myhre on Nov 24, 2012
Steve and Jane Ekholm volunteered their time for the purpose of community fundraising. Here they are pictured bell-ringing for the Salvation Army with grandsons Jonathan (8 months) & Jeffrey (2.5 years).
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| Posted by Lisa Myhre on Nov 23, 2012
Andrew Carlander was ringing the bell Friday following Thanksgiving. This is his 6th year, traveling from Eden Prairie..."its a tradition now ",even though we were celebrating Thanksgiving with my grandparents. "It is a great cause, and makes you feel good at the generosity of those placing money in the red pot". Helpers are always needed, please call Ineke Leer for a time slot to help others. (547-7500) |
| Posted by Mary Beth MacFarlane
The Walker Rotary Club Reading Challenge was recently featured on the local news. Click on the link below to enjoy the show! |
| Posted by Mary Beth MacFarlane
The WHA second grade classes joined the Walker Rotary Club on Tuesday, September 13th to kick off the reading challenge set forth by the Club. The classes have accepted the challenge to read 5,000 books this school year! |