Burlington Rotary Club

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Burlington Rotary Club The Burlington Rotary Club supports youth locally and globally. We meet at noon each Monday at the Art Center of Burlington in downtown Burlington, Iowa.

Our weekly club meetings include interesting programs about the things that are happening in our community. Recent progr...
06/22/2026

Our weekly club meetings include interesting programs about the things that are happening in our community. Recent programs have included Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Thyme & Spice Company, the The Capitol Theater and Optimist Club of Burlington-West Burlington, Iowa. Want to learn more about what's going on in Burlington? Join us Mondays at the Art Center of Burlington.

We are pleased to welcome new member David Garrison. David, second from right, was inducted into the club at our June 17...
06/17/2026

We are pleased to welcome new member David Garrison. David, second from right, was inducted into the club at our June 17 meeting. Participating in the induction were, from left, treasurer/past president Ed Mansheim, past president Chad Bird and sponsor Don Weiss. Burlington Rotary Club meets at noon Mondays at the Art Center of Burlington, for lunch, fellowship and a program about activities and organizations in our community. New members are always welcome. Reach out or drop by if you're interested.

Today’s program was by Evie Sorrell, developer, from AES, the wind energy firm working on the Big River Wind project in ...
06/01/2026

Today’s program was by Evie Sorrell, developer, from AES, the wind energy firm working on the Big River Wind project in Des Moines County. Thank you to Evie and your team for sharing with us today. Your name will be placed in a copy of this book, “See You Later,” and placed in the children’s section of the Burlington Public Library.

Rotarians at work! Thank you Gary Mansheim for organizing our highway clean up and to all the members that helped out.
05/08/2026

Rotarians at work! Thank you Gary Mansheim for organizing our highway clean up and to all the members that helped out.

Club President Tomi Hagan tries out a seating sample from the upcoming Grayhound Percorming Arts Center at the BCSD Burl...
02/23/2026

Club President Tomi Hagan tries out a seating sample from the upcoming Grayhound Percorming Arts Center at the BCSD Burlington Community School District’s Aldo Leopold Intermediate School following a presentation Monday about the new space from Superintendent Rob Scott, School Board President Anika McVay and Project Manager Cindy Larson of Carl A. Nelson & Company. McKay is holding a copy of “You Can Say Hi With Only a Smile,” that will be placed in the Burlington Public Library’s children’s section with the presenters’ names.

Thank you to Burlington Fire Chief Nate Toops and representatives of Carl A. Nelson & Company and Klingner & Associates,...
02/10/2026

Thank you to Burlington Fire Chief Nate Toops and representatives of Carl A. Nelson & Company and Klingner & Associates, P.C. for visiting the club today to speak about progress on Station #3. Construction is expected to begin in the summer, and be complete in 2027. President Tomi Hagan presented a copy of “You Can Say Hi With Only a Smile,” which will donated in their names to the Burlington Public Library.

Thank you to Denise Hanks, executive director of Heart Song Day Services, for giving club members an update on the adult...
02/02/2026

Thank you to Denise Hanks, executive director of Heart Song Day Services, for giving club members an update on the adult day care center’s progress on construction, fundraising and its planned opening in March. Club President Tomi Hagan presented Hanks with a copy of “You Can Say Hi, With Only a Smile, which the club will donate in Hanks’ name to the Burlington Public Library. Also today, the club was pleased to welcome new member Teli Van Rycke of the Greater Burlington Partnership with an induction. Welcome to the club, Teli!

The Burlington Rotary Club is a great way to discover the people and programs that make our community such a great place...
02/02/2026

The Burlington Rotary Club is a great way to discover the people and programs that make our community such a great place. Recent programs have included updates about the Burlington Area Homeless Shelter, and the annual Shop-With-A-Cop program organized by the Burlington Iowa Police Department. We also enjoy seasonal performances from groups such as the Burlington High School Jazz Band. Every speaker and organization gets is name in a book we donate to the Burlington Public Library. We meet weekly on Mondays at the Art Center of Burlington, and would be happy to have you join us for lunch, laughter and learning. Message the page, or email [email protected] to learn more.

Today’s program for the Burlington Rotary Club was a reading by Ella Joyce, the 2026 “If I were Mayor” essay contest win...
01/27/2026

Today’s program for the Burlington Rotary Club was a reading by Ella Joyce, the 2026 “If I were Mayor” essay contest winner for Burlington. She is up for a $250 state level prize from contest organizer, the Iowa League of Cities. The club presented Ella with a $100 local prize, and a copy of the book, “I Am We,” which will be donated with her name to the Burlington Public Library children’s section. Ella was joined today by her mother, Amy Groeltz.

The Burlington Rotary Club is pleased to welcome its newest member, the Rev. Gerald Dzawo of Oak Street Baptist Church i...
01/26/2026

The Burlington Rotary Club is pleased to welcome its newest member, the Rev. Gerald Dzawo of Oak Street Baptist Church in Burlington. President Tomi Hagan and the rest of the club invite you to consider getting involved, too. We meet at noon on Mondays for lunch and an informational program at the Art Center of Burlington. Message us to learn more, or email the club at Rotary1915 .com.

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301 Jefferson St
Burlington, IA
52601

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