May 13 - Entrepreneur, Jay Goninen, will discuss the nationwide shortage of technicians and schools in the automotive, diesel, and collision businesses. His technical school called called "WrenchWay" and is located in Mt. Horeb. An article about Jay was recently published in "In Business Magazine" called "40 Under 40" and is geared for upcoming business people. Program by Ed Fink
LAST WEEK'S PROGRAM:
May 20 - Co-owner and Verona H.S. baseball coach, Brad D'Orazio bought the last of the blacksmith shops in Verona from Ruth Domack and converted it into a one-of-a-kind wooden baseball bat company called DINGBAT. They are sold at the Madison Mallards games and used in numerous home talent leagues. Brad has a law degree and when he's not making bats or coaching baseball he and his wife co-own "Marriage & Family Solutions. He also has a B. A, in Psychology and a Masters in Marriage & Family Therapy. Don't miss this absolutely unique program. Arranged by Jim Olmsted and Ed Fink.
THIS WEEK'S PROGRAM:
NO MEETING TODAY - Memorial Day weekend.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
Jun 03 - Leanne Lippincot-Wuerthele will discuss her new book based on her true story "Surviving Life's Storms" where she lost her husband in an airplane crash, then found out she had breast cancer that spread to her lymph nodes and had to have a double mastectomy then followed by the news that she had a brain aneurism and had extensive brain surgery. Learn what Leanne did to survive these horrible storms by "Humor and Healing". Bret Favre encouraged her to write this book. It helped him too. By Jim Olmsted
June 10 - Mary Van Hout will introduce Bill Tobin who is a representative of ShelterBox USA. Bill will do a zoom meeting and bring us up to date on the issues concerning Shelter Box.
We welcome family members and friends to join us on our Saturday rides.
Questions? Or for more information, email or call John Olsen, johno.olsen@gmail.com, 608-220-2826. We try to email a ride plan to our riders on Thursday or Friday each week.
Posted by Mary Beth Growney Selene on May 05, 2022
JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL and WEST TOWNE-MIDDLETON ROTARY PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER
JUNE 7, 2022 – END OF YEAR FIELD DAY
Students will participate in lunch, dunk tank, flavored ice cone treats, and events, to mark the end of the school year. Parents will be invited to join for lunch.
Some of our WT-M Rotary Club financial support will help fund this event.
This fun event for the kids is taking place for the first time after a two-year pause. Administrators, teachers, and students are all excited to be able to celebrate together.
Volunteers to assist as needed (~ 11:00-3:30 or shifts)
The first step is for anyone interested in volunteering at Jefferson is to complete the sign-up forms found here. In addition to a background check, volunteers must also participate in both live and online trainings, and provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination.
With the exception of two pandemic years, Madison West Towne-Middleton Rotary has been highly involved in RYLA – Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. The leadership training program for high school sophomores is designed to build future leaders. For 2022, we are providing scholarships for five students to attend RYLA.
We again provided lunch for the students and leaders on Saturday, May 21, 2022. It was a big effort to coordinate and implement the planning, shopping, preparing, and serving to approximately 150 people in three waves.
Check out this video of Rotary District 6250 RYLA - 2019.t
Annual Notara Farm Horse Driving Trial, a gathering of Midwest horses, carriages, drivers, and spectators, will be held Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Mary Ruth Marks’ Notara Farm north of Verona. The Rotary Club of Madison West Towne-Middleton Foundation is a beneficiary of this event.
Mary Ruth, maryruthmarks@gmail.com, is looking forward to receiving your pledge of volunteer support on Friday, July 1, and/or Saturday, July 2, 2022.
On behalf of the Host Organization Committee, we cannot wait to welcome Rotarians and guests to Houston and the great State of Texas for the 2022 Rotary International Convention. The saying goes that everything is “Bigger”, “Better” and “Friendlier” in Texas, and the goal of the Houston Host Organization Committee is to have each of you feel that every moment as our guest while in Houston! From the humble beginnings of this great city, Houston has been led by “People of Action” who have taken this City to great heights including, to the moon and back.
The City has plenty of activities to keep you entertained. Visit Space Center Houston, the home of Johnson Space Center and the Astronauts. Enjoy a night at the theater. Houston features a world-class symphony, opera, ballet and permanent theater company. World-class museums are within a short ride from the convention center. Of course, you can watch the 2017 World Series Champion Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park which is within walking distance from the Houston Convention Center. Second stop – Host Committee Events
Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the world with a vast range of cultures. Houston’s diversity has resulted in some of the world’s best cuisine. Houston’s vast array of restaurants includes Creole, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Italian, African, Caribbean, Argentinian and of course our very own Tex-Mex and world-famous BBQ, to name a few.
Stay tuned to this website for some exciting things to look forward to during your trip to Houston!
We look forward to welcoming each of you personally to Houston in June of 2022!!
Effective at 12:00 am on March 1, 2022, Public Health Madison & Dane County no longer requires face coverings in public indoor spaces in light of steadily decreasing COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations.
“Letting the face-covering order expire doesn’t mean that the pandemic is over. Rather, it signals that we have made it through the Omicron surge and are entering a new stage of the pandemic,” said Janel Heinrich, Director of Public Health Madison & Dane County. “The most important thing you can do now is to stay up-to-date on our vaccines as they have proven to be highly effective in protecting you from becoming severely ill, ending up in the hospital, or dying from COVID-19.”
As stated at a previous meeting we are making a change to our attendance policy. We will no longer be requiring members and guests to wear a mask during our in-person meetings. Please note that we will no longer be asking attendees to be vaccinated in order to attend in-person meetings. We know that this is a very personal choice for all.
Rotary Club of Madison West Towne-Middleton, PO Box 620312, Middleton WI 53562
We’re currently holding Hybrid/Zoom meetings during this COVID time. The Zoom link is above in this Bulletin. The in-person meeting site is the Johnson Bank building at 525 Junction Road. Park in the ramp to the east of the building, then go to the 6th floor to Serendipity Labs.
You can’t miss us.
Fridays at 12:12 PM
The meetings combine a live, in-person element with the capability to join via Zoom.
We are the self-anointed ‘Coolest Rotary Club in the World.’
When Lindy Knowles thinks back to his childhood in the Bahamas, a particular tree is the backdrop of the best memories: the mangrove. Spindly, with twisted roots, mangroves thrive in tidal areas around the islands, including a creek near his grandmother’s house. Knowles learned to fish among
We meet
FRIDAYS at 12:12 pm
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Serendipity Labs, Suite 6500 Johnson Bank Building 525 Junction Road Madison, Wisconsin 53717
ed lunch for the students and leaders on Saturday, May 21, 2022. It was a big effort to coordinate and implement the planning, shopping, preparing, and serving to approximately 150 people in three waves. 
