Dedication of the Rotary Kiosk

On Friday, July 22nd, during the Grand Re-Opening of the Des Moines Marina, the Rotary Kiosk was officially dedicated to the City of Des Moines.  More information can be found about this event on the Waterland Blog.  

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

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Rotary Club Members Enjoying the Moment

Rotarian Clark Snure Named as Co-Grand Marshal in 2011 Waterland Parade

Not sure if you will be attending the 2011 Waterland Parade this year?  Well, now you have a very special reason to watch the parade!  Our very own club member, Clark Snure, has been named Co-Grand Marshal of the 2011 Waterland Parade!  Check out the following link and read all about it!

http://www.waterlandblog.com/2011/07/18/byers-snure-named-grand-marshals-in-2011-waterland-parade-%e2%80%93-this-saturday/

Way to go, Clark!  

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

Rotary Club Kiosk Installed at Des Moines Marina

Asst. City Manager, Lorri Ericson; Michael Allan; City Manager, Tony Piasecki; and Wayne Corey

The kiosk donated by the Rotary Club of Des Moines was installed on Wednesday, July 13th,  at the Des Moines Marina.

The project began as the Rotary Club of Des Moines approached the 50th year of their  Rotary charter. The club, under the leadership of then-president, Dan Johnson,  decided to do something to commemorate this half-century of service to the community and came up with the idea of presenting the city with a "legacy gift".  Several club meetings were devoted to identifying possible projects, evaluating and ranking each, and then selecting the one that resonated with members. Out of this process, the kiosk project was born.

Rotarian, Michael Allan, and former club member, Jane Ipsen, were chosen to champion the project and worked with Rotarian, Dave Loft, and Powell Homes to construct the kiosk.  Steve Goegebuer outfitted the kiosk with the electronics.  

The Des Moines Marina was chosen as the site for the kiosk because it is one the city’s most-visited location. The four sides of the kiosk will be available to the City, community organizations and perhaps to local businesses for the display of information about what’s going on in the city. Three of the four panels will be “bulletin boards” for posters, flyers and maps. The fourth will display a TV screen with a rolling loop of information about the city.

The kiosk will be gifted to the City of Des Moines on Friday, July 22nd, during the Grand Re-Opening of the Marina.

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

Local Mircrobrewer Chosen to Serve at the Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest

The Rotary Club of Des Moines is pleased to announce that Airways Brewing Company will be serving its hand crafted tasty brews at the 2nd Annual Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest on September 10th at the Des Moines Beach Park. 

Airways Brewing Company is Kent’s only beer-making establishment and is the product of Founder/Brewer Alex Dittmar’s imagination. As a home brewer, Alex won several awards for his beer, including 1st place in the San Diego Fair for his ESB the first time he entered a competition. In 2009, Alex decided to take his brewing to the next level. Airways opened its doors on March 4, 2010. Friendly service and tasty beer make it a favorite of locals as well as beer enthusiasts from all over. Their tap room features full pints and growlers of their five standard beers:

• T-Tail Blonde Ale™
• Jet City ESB™
• First Class IPA™
• Starliner Stout™
• Sky Hag IPA™       

To find out what other select brews are being served at the Poverty Blues & Brews Fest or to purchase tickets, please visit www.dmrotary.org .