"Battle of the Brains" Trivia Night planned
Last year’s Rotary trivia challenge, above, was termed a big success. This year’s event is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 25, at the Guttenberg Golf and Country Club. (Press photo by Austin Greve)
By Caroline Rosacker
The Guttenberg Rotary Club is planning its second annual Trivia Night. The event will again be held at the Guttenberg Golf and Country Club on Friday, Jan. 25.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. with a buffet dinner starting at 6 p.m. The dinner buffet will include: fried chicken, pork loin, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, tossed side salad, dinner rolls, cheese cake, coffee and water.
A cash bar will be available from 5 p.m. - 12 midnight.
Teams of up to six people can take part; registration fee is $300 per team/table. To sign up, contact John Finch or Crystal Duwe at Meuser Lumber Co., 563-252-1030. Registration deadline is Saturday, Jan. 19.
Past president, John Finch presented the idea to the Rotary Club last year as a way to fulfill their pledge to the Wave of the Future project for the new swimming pool.
Rotary raised $5,027 during last year's trivia event. They are hoping to raise a similar amount this year to complete their pledge obligation.
Once again, Steve Dikkers will host the "Battle of the Brains!" trivia night as the trivia master.
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Rotary International is a volunteer organization. Its members are comprised of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service, with the hope to help build goodwill and peace throughout the world.
There are approximately 1.2 million Rotary club members belonging to more than 32,000 Rotary clubs in nearly 170 countries.
This organization, founded in Chicago in 1905, celebrated 100 years of service in 2005. Guttenberg's Rotary Club was founded in the 1920s.
Throughout the years the worldwide Rotary Foundation has awarded more than $1.6 billion in grants, which are administered locally.
Rotary's purpose is to improve communities locally and around the world. Rotary encourages high ethical standards for business leaders and professionals. Rotary clubs work to increase international understanding by collaborating with clubs in other countries.
Guttenberg's local Rotary Club has completed a multitude of service projects throughout the years.
Some examples of the clubs involvement in the community are as follows:
• Revitalization of the Big Springs Nature Park
• Riverside Park and children's playground
• Sidewalk construction for the river walk from Main Street to Broadway St.
• Park gazebo construction at Darwin Duwe field and Big Springs Park
• Christmas star on Acre Street refurbished to aluminum construction with improved lighting fixture
• Local student scholarships and local support for students completing individual projects for scouting or leadership development.
A complete list of the Guttenberg Rotary Club projects can be found on their web page at www.guttenbergrotary.com.
