Month: November 2025

$15K Raised for Youth Scholarships

$15K Raised for Youth Scholarships

The City of Des Moines received a $15,000 check from the Des Moines/Normandy Park Rotary Club this month! The money will fund scholarships for children and youth to participate in City enrichment programs. The funds were raised on New Year's Eve at the Burning Boat...

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Pick Your Holiday Party

Pick Your Holiday Party

Our Club rang out the holiday season with a Pick Your Holiday party. Members and significant others dressed as a holiday of their choice. Among the special days represented were: Turkey Day (Jan Magnuson) Valentine's Day (Michelle Curry) Fourth of July (Todd Downing)...

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Burning Boat: Back and Better Than Ever

Burning Boat: Back and Better Than Ever

The new-and-improved Burning Boat Festival attracted nearly 400 people on New Year’s Eve. Our club teamed up with the City of Des Moines to bring back this community event at the Des Moines Marina. Families and friends gathered around propane fire pits to warm hands...

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New Club Members – December 2025

New Club Members – December 2025

Our club welcomed three new members in December. Iris Lemmer is retired organizational change consultant with over 40 years of experience in leadership development and large-scale transformational change. Her first 30 years were spent at Fortune 100 companies,...

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