At the June 14 meeting of the Alexandria Rotary Club, Rotarian Craig Mische introduced Jason Bergmann, who spoke to the club about Heifer International. The organization provides livestock and other resources and supports sustainable agriculture worldwide. Bergmann noted that Heifer International’s work in helping individuals and families become self sufficient has the secondary effect of […]
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Members of the Alexandria Rotary Club learned about changes to the pork industry at their June 7, 2012, meeting. Rotarian Jim Bill welcomed guest speaker Pam Gierke of Gierke Farms, who spoke on behalf of the Pork Producers Association. She discussed how new science and technologies, especially in genetics, are impacting the industry by creating
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Rotarians learned about the importance of tourism to the local economy at the Alexandria Rotary Club’s May 23, 2012, meeting. Rotarian Virgil Batesole introduced Sara Stadtherr, director of the Alexandria Hotel & Hospitality Association. She spoke on the ways the association promotes the area to potential visitors and supports local programs and events. She reported
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At this week’s Alexandria Rotary Club meeting, members learned about Diversity Resource Action Alliance (DRAA). Formed in 2003, DRAA is a volunteer community organization committed to strengthening the understanding and appreciation of diversity and cultural differences in the greater Alexandria Area. Deb LeDoux began the presentation with a background an overview of DRAA including its
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Coach Randy Albers and three members of the Jefferson High School fast-pitch softball squad were special guests at the May 10 meeting of the Alexandria Rotary Club. Albers spoke briefly of his own softball history, and the team members – Lauren Trumm, Macaille Lucas and Taylor Ellingsen – introduced themselves and answered questions about the
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Jefferson High School sophomores Bryce Klang (pictured left), Kacy McCormick and Molly Schouweiler, along with their adviser, JHS math instructor Jeremy Bydlon, were special guests at the April 19, 2012 meeting of the Alexandria Rotary Club. The students are members of the Mechatronics Robotics Team. The club participates in competitions in which they are tasked
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