Entertainment Line-Up for Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest

The 2011 All Star Entertainment Line-Up for the 2nd Annual Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest on Saturday, September 10th has been finalized.  This year's featured local Blues Bands and performance times are as follows: 

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm -  Little Bill and the Bluenotes

 

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm -  Rod Cook & Toast 

3:30 pm - 4:45 pm -  Fabulous Roofshakers 

5:15 pm - 6:45 pm -  Left Hand Smoke

Rod  Cook & Toast

The Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest will be located on the shores of Puget Sound  at the Des Moines Beach Park.   Enjoy  a day filled with local blues together with a variety of fine brews from local breweries.  To complement your blues and brews, we will be barbecuing Bratwurst and B&E Market's famous Tri Tip for your dining enjoyment.  This is an outdoor event  and will be held rain or shine, you must be 21 or older to attend and no pets will be allowed inside the event.  No outside food or beverages allowed. Low lawn chairs and picnic blankets allowed.  There will be plenty of free parking in the Des Moines Marina.  While you are in town, you might want to visit the Des Moines Farmer's Market and the Poverty Bay Arts Festival. 

Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 at the gate. Six tasting tokens included with the price of admission.  

Date & Time:  Saturday, September 10th:       

12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

For more information, please visit www.dmrotary.org. 

The Little Club With The Big Heart Recognized In The Highline Times!

The Rotary Club of Des Moines was recognized in the Highline Times Newspaper on Wednesday, June 22nd for all of their efforts in the local community and around the world.  Visit http://www.highlinetimes.com/2011/06/22/news/des-moines-rotary-little-club-big-heart to read all about it!  Special Thanks to Public Relations Committee Chair and Rotarian, Michael Allan, for putting this article together and promoting our club!

For more information about the Rotary Club of Des Moines, please visit www.dmrotary.org.

Rotary at Work!

View of Yard Prior to Clean Up

RotoMow Crew Gathering

The Rotary Club of Des Moines went to work on Saturday June 11th in partnership with Normandy Park Christian Church, Citadel Church and Grace Lutheran Church to clean up four yards in the city of Des Moines. The annual project was coordinated by Community Service Chair and Rotarian, Steve Swank. Photos from the RotoMow Project can be viewed below:

Equipment Provided by Vince Koester

Getting Started....

Tony Hettler

Tony Piasecki

Eleanor Bishop

Dan Johnson

Mark Rusnak

Sue Goegebuer

Char Schulz

Fearless Leader Steve Swank

Progress!

Virg Staiger

President Al Making Sure The Job Gets Done!

Catherine Carbone-Rogers

A Job Well Done!

Photos courtesy of Lisa Meinecke.  For more information about the Rotary Club of Des Moines, please visit www.dmrotary.org.  

2011 Rotary Club of Des Moines Installation Photos

Past President Isaac

On Friday, June 20th, the Rotary Club of Des Moines said good-bye to a wonderful Rotary year led by President Al Isaac and installed Rotarian Mark Rusnak as their new President - "Canadian Style"!  Thank you, Al, for your wonderful leadership and dedication!

The Mounties are coming!

The Canadian Mounties

The Rotarian Women's "Hockey" Team

President Rusnak presents plaque to Al Isaac for his service to club
 

Photos courtesy of Virg Staiger and Lisa Meinecke.   For more information about the Rotary Club of Des Moines, please visit www.dmrotary.org.