Area Clubs and Organizations AIDS Coalition (712) 234-2376 (Office) lfletcher@jacksonrecovery.com Director- Linea Fletcher [07-06] Advocates Creating Changes for Persons with Disabilities sponsored by 3 Rivers Center for Independent Living (712) 255-1065 (Office) jeannie@trilc.org Contact - Jeannie Group is for anyone with a disability, their families and friends [11-07] All-America Concert Band of Siouxland www.allamericaconcertband.com (712) 274-5210 (Work) Music Dept Morningside College Contact/Conductor - Cliff Towner Provides adults maintaining proficient musical ability with the opportunity to perform in public [11-07] Alpha Delta Kappa (712) 277-4698 Contact - Kim ADK Sorority for women educators [11-04] American Association of Retired Persons (712) 233-2981 (Home) or 1-800-424-3410 (for insurance, health information, etc.) President/Contact - Paul Ableson Association was founded in 1958, in order to better serve the lives of older Americans through service, advocacy, education, and volunteer efforts [11-07] American Association of University Women, Sioux City Branch www.aauw.org (712) 271-1876 (Home) Contact - Pam Hoadley Promoting education and equity for all women and girls [11-07] American Business Women's Association, Princess Sacajawea Chapter (712) 274-0751 (Home) or (712) 252-4309 (Work) Contact - Ann Hill Business women's organization, leadership training, networking and fundraising for student scholarships [08-07] American Business Women's Association, South Sioux (402) 494-6465 (Work) President/Contact – Ellen Miller Leadership training, networking, and fundraising for student scholarships [11-07] American Contract Bridge League Call on Mondays (712) 255-1729 (Siouxland Senior Center) To promote & enjoy the game of bridge, all members work toward becoming master bridge players [11-07] American Legion Auxiliary, Monahan Post #64 (712) 255-8546 (Home) President - Donnabelle Craig [11-07] Association of Fundraising Professionals (712) 732-5127 President/Contact - Mary Ludwig Professional development and increased awareness of philanthropy [07-07] Barbershop Chorus of Siouxland Contact - Jerry Forbes (712) 276-0686 (Home) Performances - Dr. Sharon Ocker - 276-9336 (Home) Provides chorus & quartet groups, will perform [11-07] Beta Sigma Phi - Iowa Alpha Mu Master (712) 276-7324 (Home) Contact - Carlene Gehrts Social Sorority, Cultural, Service [08-07] Big Sioux Riders- BMW Motorcycle Owners of America Chapter #308 www.bigsiouxriders.org Local membership not restricted to BMW motorcycle owners: anyone who enjoys or is interested in motorcycling can join our group [11-06] Booked on Crime Mystery Club (712) 255-2933 Ext 221 Contact - Kim Walish [11-07] Community Coalition Against Domestic Violence (712) 252-0590 ext. 6833 (Work) Contact - Deb Campbell Coordinated effort by various Siouxland agencies to deal more effectively with domestic violence; agency referral [08-06] Cosmopolitan Club, Sioux City 224-2480 (Work) President - Keith Hawkins Service club devoted to the cure, prevention, education and treatment of diabetes [11-05] Daughters of the American Revolution (712) 876-2600 (Home) Hornick, IA Regent - Peggy Powell Contact - Becky Wiersma, 712 546-6427 (LeMars) [08-07] Delta Kappa Gamma (712) 252-5886 (Home) Contact - Allyson Olsen President - Kathy Verschoor, 258-9034 (Home) Honorary teachers society, fosters women in education [08-06] Eagles (Fraternal Order of Eagles Sioux City #77) (712) 277-9014 sceagles@hotmail.com President - Darren Young [02-08] Embroiderer's Guild of America, Inc. (Siouxland Chapter) (712) 239-2320 (Home) Contact - Dee Bower Contact - Mary Pat Widrowicz (712) 276-8913 (Home) mwsheep@aol.com [11-07] Encore! www.siouxcitysymphony.org (712) 239-3457 Contact: Sandy Bainbridge info@siouxcitysymphony.org A volunteer social and fundraising group supporting the Symphony [11-07] Experimental Aircraft Association (Siouxland Chapter 291) (712) 944-5533 (Work) Lawton, IA President - Grant Fluent, (402) 355-2230 The Friends of the Sioux City Public Library (712) 255-2933 extension 251 (Office) President - Bob Morrisey (712) 255-8801 x120 (Work) A nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining, promoting, improving, and assisting the Sioux City Public Library; holds an annual book sale each spring [11-07] Gem and Mineral Society (712) 258-3645 (Home) scia67@aol.com Contact - Robert Hopp Created to promote education & popular interest in the earth sciences, cultivate interest lapidary, collecting of specimens of gems, minerals, and fossils [11-07] Girls of '68 (712) 258-5103 (Home) President - Doris Swanson Cabin Restoration - Marvis Hendrickson - 276-1222 (Home) Women of the Boys of 68; restoring log cabin at Riverside park, student tours and activities [08-06] Mr. Goodfellow (712) 293-4250 (Work), Sioux City Journal Contact – Sue Stusse, 293-4292 Toys & candy at Christmas for needy families; operates in the months before Christmas [11-07] Greater Sioux City Press Club (712) 239-4100 ext 221 Contact - Kim Wilson Press club is comprised of member of the news media & related fields of journalism [11-07] Greater Siouxland Hospitality Association (712) 252-0014 Downtown Partners President – Dee Pollack An organization dedicated to encouraging the convention and tourism industries in Siouxland [11-07] Harley Owners Group (712) 252-2750 (Harley-Davidson Shop) Director – Ryan Reinking (712) 276-2578 The group is part of an international organization sponsored by Harley-Davidson Inc. The purpose of the local chapter is to promote responsible riding activities for members and provide opportunities for group rides [11-07] High Twelve Founders Club #1 (409) 987-3413 President - Kent Broyhill Secretary - Richard Lenagh, (712) 258-4379 (Home) Masonic Fellowship and Scholarships [11-07] Interfaith Resources (712) 274-0134 Contact - Larry Martin Consists of area churches & synagogues combining resources to meet the needs of the poor [11-07] International Assoc. of Administrative Professionals, Sioux Chapter (712) 293-4646 (Work) President - Rebecca Boyd Secretaries International [11-07] Iowa District 6 Little League Baseball (712) 274-1490 (Home) District Administrator - Mike Malenosky Little League Baseball - Northwest Iowa, T-Ball, Minors, Majors, Juniors & Seniors Leagues Ages: youth 5 to 16 years old [09-07] Iowa State Square & Round Dance Federation (605) 624-8291 (Home) Vermillion, SD Presidents - Dave and Elaine Roetman elainer@dtgnet.com Comprised of Square & Round dance clubs in the Siouxland Area for the purpose of promotion and liaison between state & local dance chapters [11-07] Izaak Walton Club (712) 946-5803 (Home) Salix, IA Contact - Wade Brown Conservation of Land, Air, Water, Woods National Organization [08-07] Kan-Duettes (712) 258-1418 Contact - Mary Jane Knudsen [11-07] Social organization for widows of Shriners Kiwanis Club of Sioux City (712) 274-6725 President - Jacki Kilstrom [07-06] Kiwanis Club of South Sioux City (712) 279-6286 (Work) President – Kristi Quinn The Kiwanis Club supports many young children and youth through their fundraising efforts [07-06] League of Women Voters (712) 255-5506 (Home) Contact - Mary Jane Wille Provides impartial information on candidates & issues to the public; never supports or opposes candidates or parties for office [11-07] Literary Outlook (712) 252-2019 (Home) Contact - Joy Momsen President – Marvis Hendrickson 276-1222 [11-07] Loess Hills Audubon Society www.LHAS.org (712) 252-5593 President - Bill Vust Bird Hotline: beehive@pionet.net Exists to educate individuals and the general public, to enjoy and promote birding, to support ornithology, and to be an advocate for wild areas and environmental issues; chapter of the National Audubon Society. [11-07] NAACP (712) 255-0629 President – Flora Lee Assistance with discrimination complaints [08-06] Northwest Iowa Architects Council (712) 252-3889 (Work) Contact - Ed Storm They will take educational questions on local architecture [11-07] Optimist, Sioux City Morning www.optimistcentral.com (712) 203-4663 willie@ablehomes.com Contact – Willie Delfs To aid and encourage the development of youth [09-07] Parent-Educator Connection (712) 274-6000 ext. 6014 (Office) Secretary - Bobbie Logemann Parent Coordinator - Linda Appleby at ext. 6035 lappleby@aea12.k12.ia.us Provide training and education information to parents of children and youth with special needs [11-04] Pheasants Forever (712) 258-0838 (Conservation Office, Rick Snyder) or (712) 277-2263 (Home) Contact - Scott Rustwick [11-07] Quota Club of Sioux City Contact - Shay Gebauer (712) 277-8523 President – JoEllen Puttmann (712) 224-8216 (Work) The Sioux City club is the largest in Quota International, which is a service organization for professionals and executives [11-07] Republican Party, Woodbury County www.woodburygop.com (712) 255-5041 (Home) Contact/President - Steve Salem Election Headquarters: 506 Nebraska St, Sioux City, IA 51101 [08-06] Rockestra (712) 253-6904 (Home) Contact/Director - John Luebke America's only professional rock & roll orchestra [11-07] Rotary Club, Downtown Sioux City (712) 279-6495 (Work) or 276-1763 (Home) www.siouxcitydowntownrotary.com Contact - Bob Knowler [11-07] Rotary Club, Suburban Sioux City (712) 239-5086 (Home) rotary@cableone.net Secretary - Vivian Adams President – Jace Studer [08-06] Royal Neighbors of America (402) 494-4862 (Home) President - Ruth Poulsen [11-07] Scottish Rite Bodies (712) 258-7511 (Office) Secretary/Contact - George J. Harrison [11-07] Sergeant Floyd Tri-State Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation (800) 521-3575 Contact - Kent Scribner (605) 338-0966 (Home) President - Dwight Hansen (605) 675-4804 [11-07] Sertoma Breakfast Club (712) 276-2934 (Home) President - Stan Ahrendt Volunteer service to the community (speech & language) [11-07] Sertoma Club (Noon) (712) 224-3210 Contact - Matt TenHulzen Sioux City Noon Sertoma is an organization for business, professional, institutional, and agricultural people brought together in friendship and united in the idea of service to their community; Activities include responsibility for the Gateway Park flag, Paint-A-Thon, Salvation Army Bell Ringing and the Sertoma Sports Banquet [11-07] Service Corps of Retired Executives (712) 277-2324 (Office) Chairman - Gene Kammerer Provides counseling for small businesses & business problems [11-07] Sierra Club, Northwest Iowa Group (712) 258-8303 (Home) Contact - Jim Redmond Environmental Services, Education & Activities [11-07] Sioux City Camera Club www.sccameraclub.org president@sccameraclub.org (712) 947-4968 Contact - Connie Wahlstrom - wahlstc@witcc.com Common meeting ground for people with interest in photography [08-06] Sioux City Chamber Music Association (712) 258-3293 (Home) President/Contact - Gene Dierking Bringing chamber music concerts to Siouxland [11-07] Sioux City Chess Club (712) 276-0371 (Home) Contact – Paul O. Roisen Club competition and open play [09-07] Sioux City Dental Society (712) 255-0107 Contact - Dr. Vezeau Provide continuing education for dental professionals in the tri-state area [11-07] Sioux City Garden Club www.mikejones.us/gclub.htm (712) 258-1568 (Home) President – Helen Lacey Gardening programs, gardening & resource material, community beautification [11-07] Sioux City Growth Organization siouxcitygo@yahoo.com www.siouxcitygo.com President - Mandie Norby Our goal is to attract and retain young professionals in the area, by providing insight to what Sioux City has to offer and how they can get involved in shaping its future [11-07] Sioux City Jaycees MndyE4@aol.com President – Mindy Eckmann Leadership Training - Community Service [11-04] Sioux City Lioness Club (712) 255-1046 (Home) President - Joann Dowty [08-06] Sioux City Magic Club (712) 255-0925 (Home) or (712) 239-4100 (Work) Contact - Dave Madsen [11-07] Sioux City Noon Lions Club (712) 233-1051 (Home) Contact/Secretary - Larry Benne Community service, primarily eye care; collect used eyeglasses and hearing aids. Collection boxes available in most optical offices pharmacies and churches [11-07] Sioux City Police Officers Association (712) 279-6147 (Police Station) Contact – Officer Gorter (nights after 10 p.m.) President – Officer Heineman To support area youth groups, officers & their families, and to promote officers in a positive way to the community [11-07] Sioux City Professional Fire Fighters - Local 7 www.scpff.org (712) 276-7726 Contact/President - Ed Voloshen [11-07] Sioux City Retired Educators (712) 276-9336 President - Dr. Sharon Ocker [11-07] Sioux City Sillies, Alley 185 (712) 274-2175 Contact - RoseAnn Pridie [11-07] Sioux City Symphony Youth Orchestras (712) 277-2111 www.siouxcitysymphony.org Kucinsky Academy (712) 274-5357 Contact - Jill Wilson wilsonj@morningside.edu Education and performance opportunities for youth ages 8-20 [11-07] Sioux City Woman's Club (712) 276-4072 (Home) President - Eleanor Tasker Work for civic, educational, & moral improvement for good in the community [11-07] Sioux Ikettes (712) 276-8634 (Home) President - Pegge Johnson [11-04] Sioux River Muzzle Loaders (712) 276-8860 (Home) Contact – John Scott Director – Douglas Frahm Gun Club [08-06] Sioux Valley Kennel Club (402) 494-8627 (Home) Secretary - Stephanie Anderson Further the support of purebred dogs, dog breeding, classes, and showing [08-06] Siouxland Animal Rescue League (712) 279-6170 (Work) President – Cindy Rarrat Rescue and rehabilitation of injured, abused, neglected and homeless animals, both domestic and wild [08-06] Siouxland Artists (712) 281-1686 President - Wanda Veltkamp Local artist networking group [07-06] Siouxland Autism Society (712) 274-6000 Ext 6041 (Office) or 1-800-352-9090 Director – Jan Turbes [11-04] Siouxland Cat Fanciers Contact – Betty Held Betterment of cats & keeping breeds pure; education of cat owners & advocate of neutering of household pets [11-04] Siouxland Civic Dance Association (712) 255-0972 (Office) Contact - Shirley Dill [11-07] Siouxland Community Media www.siouxlandcommunitymedia.org Please use the email contact form on the website. We provide television production and broadcast services to other non-profit groups, churches and schools through the organization of high school and college students studying mass media. [07-07] Siouxland Cyclists, Inc (712) 258-1296 (Home) Contact – Carol Boots A bicycle club (Iowa & Local Newsletter Files) [11-04] Siouxland District Health Department Resource Center (712) 279-6119 Coordinator - Elaine Graf Serves families in Woodbury County with children prenatal through age 5 at 1014 Nebraska, Sioux City, IA 51105 [11-07] Siouxland Dive Rescue (712) 276-3214 (Home) Contact - Lorraine Groves President - Roger Jensen All-volunteer scuba dive team, used for water emergencies 3 states (11 counties) [08-06] Siouxland Ducks Unlimited (712) 274-2555 (Home) President – David Harris Preserve Wetlands [08-06] Siouxland Historical Railroad Association (712) 233-6996 (Office - available only on Saturdays) www.siouxlandrail.org Contact - Larry Obermeyer (712) 276-6432 or lobermeyer@usa.net President - Jon Wagoner (712) 258-0865 Rehabilitating the Milwaukee Railroad Shops historic site, restoring Great Northern Railway steam locomotive, developing railroad museum; the roundhouse complex is located in the North Riverside area next to Highway 12 and the Big Sioux River [11-07] Siouxland Informational Group for the Blind (712) 258-1311 (Home) Contact - Gregory Hanson [11-07] Siouxland Iris Society (712) 276-5543 (Home) President - Bob Flick Contact - Helen Lacey - 258-1568 (Home) [08-06] Siouxland Master Chorale (605) 232-9302 (Home) krogh@cableone.net Contact - Julie Krogh President - Beth Frangedakis Siouxland's premiere adult regional chorus [11-07] Siouxland RC Modelers Club (712) 277-2392 (Home) Contact - Pat Corrigan www.slrcm.org Builders and fliers of radio controlled aircraft [11-07] Siouxland Rental Association (712) 258-8182 (Home) Contact – Maynard Porter Promotes positive landlording in Siouxland [11-07] Siouxland Samplers Quilt Guild (712) 948-3674 (Home) President – Diane Schlotman [08-06] Siouxland Sewing Guild (712) 276-1626 (Home) Contact – Lorraine Smith Teaching the love & fun of sewing [11-07] Siouxland Ski & Social Club (402) 632-4751 (Home) Contact - Ryan Hoag Meet new people who enjoy skiing, learn about upcoming ski trips, and enjoy entertaining monthly programs [11-07] Siouxland Soap Box Derby Association (712) 943-3139 (Home) Contact - Chad Menefee [11-07] Siouxland Youth Athletics, Inc. (712) 252-5192 (Clubhouse) Contact - Jim Jones President - Craig Reynolds Provides sports activities for youth ages 5-18. Currently offering 3-on-3 basketball, girls basketball, girls volleyball, fast-pitch softball [11-07] Siouxland Youth Hockey Association www.siouxcityhockey.com (712) 938-2390 (Home) info@siouxcityhockey.com President - Mark Morehead Siouxland Youth Hockey is a non-profit organization operated by interested parents and volunteers dedicated to teaching the game of hockey [11-07] SiouxLandmark (712) 279-6286 (Work) Contact - Glenda Castleberry Historic preservation [08-06] Sons of Norway (712) 258-5127 (Home) contact/President - David Gross To promote Scandinavian heritage [08-06] Sooland Antique Cars Inc. (712) 943-7521 (Home) Contact - Randy Behrens - 943-7521 (Home) or Marty Burke - 255-9461 (Home) Dedicated to the preservation, restoration, & enjoyment of antique cars and special interest automobiles [08-06] St. Florian Fire & Burn Foundation www.stflorian-siouxcity.org (712) 258-2678 Contact - Jeff Bentson Purpose is to reduce burn injuries and mortality through education, research and assisting burn survivors in maintaining a high quality of life. [08-06] StoryWeavers Contact - June Wishman 276-4081 or Kathy Yoder 276-2511 We promote the ancient art of storytelling through sharing stories, listening to stories, and through sponsoring storytelling events; we welcome beginning and advanced storytellers, as well as good listeners [11-07] Toastmasters, Reddy (712) 274-0026 (Home) Contact/President – Misty Miller Self-improvement & the development of effective communication [02-05] Toastmasters, Siouxland Ciceros Contact – Marv Johnson (402) 494-2411 (Work) or Mark Galvin (402) 494-7731 To help people become better communicators, listeners, and to develop skills pertaining to all aspects of the spoken word [11-07] Toastmasters, St. Luke's Club #3060 (712) 255-2850 (Home) President - Lakim Burley To help people become better communicators, listeners, and to develop skills pertaining to all aspects of the spoken word [11-07] Toastmasters, Sweet Talkers (712) 255-9715 Contact/President - Larry Hoing Self-improvement & the development of effective communication [02-05] Toastmasters, Toast O'Town President - Jim Gilbert (712) 455-2532 To educate people in leadership development and public speaking [07-06] Toastmasters, Top O' Morning (712) 203-2052 President - Ike Rayford Self-improvement & the development of effective communication [07-06] Toastmasters, Professionally Speaking Contact - LeAnn Blankenburg (712) 944-4895 Advanced speaking, must be a Toastmasters member [11-07] Tri-State Drag Racing Association (712) 274-2870 (Home) President – Lou DeVries Development of Drag Racing & NHRA Racing complex in Siouxland [11-02] Tri-State Trekkers (402) 494-3279 (Home) President – Cathy Addison An American Volk-Sport walking club [07-06] Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10753 (402) 494-2133 (Home) Commander – Larry Brostad [11-07] Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1973 (and Ladies Auxiliary) (712) 277-9779 (Office) Commander - Kenny Grimes To assist members that need help [11-07] Woodbury County Bar Association (712) 277-8686 (Work) President – Frank Tenuta Legal Services [08-06] Woodbury County Conservation Foundation (712) 258-0838 (Office) Contact - Dawn Chapman [11-07] Woodbury County Democratic Party www.woodburydems.com (712) 258-8507 (Home) Chairman - Teresa Wolff Election Headquarters: (712) 233-2055 809 7th St, Sioux City IA 51103 [09-06] Woodbury County Genealogical Society www.rootsweb.com/~iawoodbu/WCGS.htm (712) 239-4029 (Home)- Phyllis McMillan Gathers records of ancestors in greater Siouxland to enhance our understanding of our heritage. For research only, write: Phyllis McMillan; PO Box 624; Sioux City, IA 51102-0624 [11-07]