Past Speakers:
Speaker: Ann McDonough - Supervisor
Organization: Dubuque County
Topic: Question and Answer format
Web Site: Board of Supervisors | Dubuque County, IA (dubuquecountyiowa.gov)
Program Host: Mike Campbell
Speaker: Paul Scherner - East Region Zone #3 Chair
Organization: Iowa Lions - Duuque Evening Lions
Topic: Rezone Iowa Lions District & Membership
Web Site: Iowa 9NE Lions District (iowalions9ne.org)
Program Host: Mike Campbell
Speaker: Megan Ruiz - Executive Director
Organization: Presentation Lantern Center
Location: 900 Jackson Street | Suite LL5-1 | Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Topic: Educational opportunities and advocacy to adult immigrants
Web Site: thelanterncenter.org
Phone: 563-557-7134
E-mail: megan@thelanterncenter.org
Flyer: PDF File
Program Host: Amy Hickey
Speaker: Ray Kruse - Food Systems Program Coordinator
Organization: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Location: 14858 West Ridge Lane, Suite 2
Topic: Soil composition 101 & Best potting mix / potting soil for potted plaints.
Web Site: Dubuque County Extension and Outreach (iastate.edu)
Phone: 563-583-6496
Program Host: Edward Wagner
Speaker: Randy Lyon
Organization: Sons of American Revolution
Topic: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and teaching American history to future generations. Also whether or not your ancestor meets the criteria for your membership.
Web Site: National Society Sons of the American Revolution
Program Host: Karin Stephenson
Speaker: Vicki Bechen - Broker Associate
Organization: Brissey Realty
Location: 3388 Kennedy Circle, Suite A * Dubuque, Liowa
Topic: How COVID-19 affected the housing market
Web Site: Property Search in Dubuque, Real Estate (brisseyrealty.com)
Phone: 563-590-2287
Program Host: Kate Noonan
Speaker: Bob Schiel - Assistant City Engineer
Organization: City of Dubuque
Location: 50W 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Topic: Why there is a repair project for the Northwest Arterial
Web Site: Northwest Arterial State of Good Repair Project
Program Host: Kate Noonan
Speaker: Shirley Templeton Vaughn - Project Coordinator
Organization: Caregiver Resource Center / Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Location: 700 Locust Street, Suite 195
Topic: Who are we? / What is it?
PDF File: Caregiver Resource Center
Web Site: Caregiver Resource Center/Foundation of Great Dubuque
Phone: P: 563-588-2700
C: 563-543-7121
Program Host: Mariene Casper
Speaker: John Klastermann - Director
Organization: Public Works
Location: 925 Kerper CT Dubuque, IA 52001
Topic: Different departments within Public Works and their duties
PDF File: Curbside Collection Carts
PDF File: Construction Projects 2022
Web Site: Public Works | Dubuque, IA - Official Website (cityofdubuque.org)
Phone: 563-589-4250
Program Host: Noon Lions Club
Speaker: Marlene Woller / Board of Directors
Organization: Multicultural Family Center
Location: 1157 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001
Topic: What is Multicultural Family Center and what they offer
Web Site: Homepage | Multicultural Family Center (mfcdbq.org)
Phone: 563-582-3681 office
Program Host: Noon Lions Club
Speaker: Julie Kronlage / Vice President of Sales
Organization: Travel Dubuque
Location: 300 Main Street, Suite 120 - Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Topic: Leading tourism destination, promotion and development to enhance and expand the Dubuque area experience.
Web Site: Travel Dubuque - What to Do, Taste, Explore in Dubuque, Iowa
Phone: 563-845-7698 office
563-599-1143 Cell
Program Host: Nelson Klavitter
Speaker: Merle Santjer
Organization: The Miracle League of Dubuque
Location: Veteran’s Memorial Park (2970 Miracle League Drive) Dubuque
Topic: Presented a $5,000 donation to Miracle League – Topic: 2022 Lineup
Web Site: Miracle League Dubuque
e-mail: MiracleLeagueofdubuque@gmail.com
Program Host: Ed Wagner
Speaker: Becky Bodish - Program Manager
Organization: Four Mounds - Dubuque
Location: 4900 Pedru Rd., Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Topic: Housing Education and Rehabilition Training Program
Web Site: Home - Four Mounds Foundation
Phone: 563-557-7292
Program Host: Noon Lions Club
Speaker: Rachel Dilling / Executive Director
Organization: Habitat for Humanity
Location: 900 Jackson Street / Suite LL5-2E / Dubuque, Iowa
Topic: Construct or Remodel homes for Habitat Homeownership.
Web Site: https://habitatdjc.org
Phone: 563-556-2195
Program Host: Chris Stagel
Speaker: Chris Stagel
Organization: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Location: 350 E. 3rd St. Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Topic: Can The River Count On You?
Web Site: www.1mississippi.org
Phone: 312-754-0402 (1 Mississippi Campaign Chicago)
563-557-9545 (National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium)
Program Host: Paul Lewis
Speaker: Janathan Ismail & Wayne Bichholtz
Organization: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Location: 350 E. 3rd St. Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Topic: Programs and events that are offered at the Museum & Aquarium
Web Site: https://www.rivermuseum.com/
Phone: 563-557-9545
Program Host: Jim Trannel
Speaker: John Pregler
Topic: When, why and how Abraham Lincoln visited Dubuque
Program Host: Michelle Malone
Speaker: Vicki Jensen - AENP, FNP-BC
Organization: Unity Point Health - Finley Hospial
Location: 350 N. Grandview Avenue Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Topic: Wound Care Awareness
Web Site: https://www.unitypoint.org
Phone: 563-557-2701
Program Host: Ed Wagner
Speaker: Carol McEllhiney
Organization: Paws With A Cause
Location: 4646 S. Division, Wayland, MI 49348
Topic: PAWS Service Dogs are custom-trained to assist people with physical disabilities
Web Site: https://www.pawswithacause.org/
Phone: 616-877-7297
Program Host: Lisa Kloft
Speaker: Cindy Kohlmann - Coordinator
Organization: Pathway of Hope (The Salvation Army)
Location: 1099 Iowa St. Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Topic: Helping families overcome challenges like unemployment, unstable housing, and lack of education
Web Site: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/pathway/
Phone: 563-556-1573
E-mail: cindy_kohlmann@usc.salvationarmy.org
Program Host: Nelson Klavitter
Speaker: David Klavitter - Chief Marketing Officer
Organization: Dupaco
Location: 3999 Pennsylvania Ave. Dubuque, IA 52002
Topic: Dupaco Community aiming to acquire, renovate historic downtown building for new operations center
Web Site: https://www.dupaco.com/about/dupaco-leadership/senior-leadership/
Phone: 563-557-7600
Program Host: Tony Kepler
Speaker: Michaela Freiburger - Program Specialist
Organization: Dubuque Main Street
Location: 1069 Main Street
Topic: What is happening in Downtown Dubuque
Web Site: http://downtowndubuque.org/
Phone: 563-588-4400
Program Host: Dave Howe
Speaker: Travis Schrobilgen - Planning Technician
John Pregler - Long Range Planning
Organization: City of Dubuque
Location: 50 West 13th Street | Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Topic: 2017 Comprehensive Plan Executive Summary
Web Site: www.CityofDubuque.org/ImagineDubuque
Phone: 563-589-4210
E-mail: tschrobi@cityofdubuque.org
Program Host: Sara Garcia
Speaker: Megan Ruiz - Executive Director
Organization: Presentation Lantern Center
Location: 900 Jackson Street | Suite LL5-1 | Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Topic: Educational opportunities and advocacy to adult immigrants
Web Site: https://thelanterncenter.org/
Phone: 563-557-7134
E-mail: thelanterncenter@gmail.com
Program Host: Jack Frick
Speaker: Wendy Runde - Vice President & General Manager
Organization: Diamond Jo Casino
Location: 301 Bell Street - Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Topic: Diamond Jo
Web Site: DiamondJoDubuque.com
Phone: 563-690-4965
E-mail: wendyrunde@boydgaming.com
Program Host: Jane Steele
Speaker: Eric Stierman - Dubuque County Treasurer America Rivers Phase III & Kristin Hill - Bee Branch Communications Specialist
Organization: Bee Branch Creek Restoration - City of Dubuque
Location: 50 W. 13th St. Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Topic: America's River Phase III
Web Site: https://www.cityofdubuque.org/1420/Americas-River-III
Phone: 563-690-6068 (Kristin Hill)
Program Host: Marie Trannel
Speaker: Mike Lenstra
Organization: Trivingo - is a product of Alexxus Entertainment
Topic: Trivia+Bingo=Trivingo / How this is the ideal solution for parties and fundraisers
Web Site: http://www.alexxus.org/trivingo/trivingo_home_page.html
Phone: 563-275-6501
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Program Host: Jim Trannel
Speaker: Bruce Howes
Organization: St. Vincent de Paul
Location: 1351 Iowa St. Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Topic: Services that St. Vincent de Paul provides
Web Site: https://www.svdpusa.org/
Phone: 563-584-2225
Program Host: Rick Kizer
Speaker: Darlene Bolsinger
Organization: Hillcrest
Location: 2005 Asbury Road, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Topic: Reflections in the Park
Web Site: https://hillcrest-fs.org/events/reflections-in-the-park-3/
Park Location: Louis Murphy Park, 1700 South Grandview Av., Dubuque, IA.
Phone: 563-583-7357
Program Host: Ed Wagner
Speaker: Cathy Goodman - Director
Organization: Mystery Dinner Theater
Location: Stone Cliff Winery - (Historic Star Brewery, 600 Star Brewery Dr., Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Topic: Up coming plays, Dates, Four course meal and Overview of cast and play preformances
Web Site: https://www.stonecliffwinery.com/mystery-dinner-theater/
Reservations: (563)583-6100
Program Host: Mary Trannel
Speaker: Wally Wernimont - Asistant Planner
Organization: The City of Dubuque
Topic: Researching A Historic Property
Location: 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Program Host: Jane Steele
Speaker: Nicole Breitbach - Executive Director
Organization: American Red Cross of Northeast Iowa Chapter
Topic: The mission / values and services that the Redcross offers.
Web Site: http://www.redcross.org/
Phone: (563)564-4564
Location: 2400 Asbury Rd. Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Program Host: Jim Trannel
Speaker: Matt Klutzaritz - Scout Executive / CEO
Organization: Boy Scouts Of America
Topic: What is happening in the Northeast Iowa Council in the present and in the future.
Web Site: http://www.scoutsiowa.org/
Phone (563)556-4343
Toll Free (800)866-2721
Location: 10601 Military Rd. P.O. Box 732 Dubuque, Iowa
Program Host: Geranda Keppler
Speaker: Mary Jo Kluesner - Personal Trainer
Organization: YMCA
Topic: Stay on track, meet your personal goals and live a healthier life.
Web Site: https://dubuquey.org/personal-training/
YMCA/YWCA Phone: (563)556-3371
Personal Phone: (563)590-7875
Location: 35 North Booth Street Dubuque, Iowa
Program Host: Nelson Klavitter
Speaker: Kristina Ann Beytien - Proprietor
Organization: Upcycle Dubuque
Topic: Creative reuse center - turning unusable materials into new and creative items.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/upcycledbq/about/?ref=page_internal
Phone: (563)213-4465
Location: 1838 Central Ave. Dubuque, Iowa
Program Host: Gene Noonan
Speaker: Richard Congdon - 1st Vice District Governor
Organization: Iowa 9NE Lions District
Topic: Membership, Leadership and Lions Clubs in 9NE District
Web Site: https://www.iowalions9ne.org/
Program Host: Tony Keppler
Speaker: Geranda Keppler
Organization: Northeast Iowa Community College
Topic: Self motivation for self-esteem
Program Host: Dave Howe
Speaker: Wendy Mihm-Herold - Ph D Vice President Business & Community Solutions
Organization: Northeast Iowa Community College
Topic: NICC helps high school students and non traditional students and how to save on college loans by attending NICC
Web Site: https://www.nicc.edu/
Phone: (563)556-5110
Program Host: Josh Hickey
Speaker: Dick Bridges - Past Connander, Flag Sales
Organization: The American Legion of Iowa Post 6
Topic: Purpose of the American Legion, programs within the American Legion and Veterans that are eligibilty to join
Web Site: http://dubpost6.org/
Phone: (563)583-0306
