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WEEKLY BULLETIN, April 22, 2022
 
 
BULLETIN EDITOR Mary Cobb Dunn

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WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS
DATE
TREASURER
ASSISTANT
GREETER 
ROTARY
MINUTE
SARGEANT AT ARMS
Apr 29,2022  Dan Fose     Jeannine Desautels 
May 6, 2022 Jim Emerick     Jeannine Desautels
May 13, 2022 Rich Cooper     Jeannine Desautels
May 20, 2022 John Oleson     Jeannine Desautels
May 27, 2022 Dean Ryerson     Jeannine Desautels
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Hybrid Meeting April 22, 2022

LAST WEEK'S PROGRAM:
No meeting last week, April 15, 2022.
 
THIS WEEK'S PROGRAM:
Program by Jim Emerick. Mike Davis, the Middleton City Administrator, will talk about the changes he's witnessed in the last 24 years. 
 
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
 
April 22 - Program by Jim Emerick. Mike Davis, the Middleton City Administrator, will talk about the changes he's witnessed in the last 24 years. 
 
April 29 - Committee Meetings - Program by Kathy Roberg
 
May 6 - Committee Meetings - Setting up her next year's administration. Program by Kathy Roberg
 
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. 
 
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.
 
May 27 - No meeting, Memorial Day weekend.

Birthdays:
April 19: Roxanne Brazeau
April 20: Dean Ryerson
April 22: Mary Feldt
 
Anniversaries:

April 12: Rich Cooper, 36 years
May 2: Matt Loch, 35 years
 
Join Date:
April 20: Nancy Comello, 4 years
April 24: Lisa Humphery, 2 years
April 25: Greg Blum, 19 years
 
 
JOIN ZOOM MEETING
 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/665622324?pwd=WjdNc1JFWmh3RVN3VHNjZ0xmMFZaZz09
 
Meeting ID: 665 622 324
Password: 589137
 
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Ukrainian Relief Fundraiser

On behalf of the Madison West Towne-Middleton Rotary Club Foundation Board, I would like to thank all the members who made the Fund Drive so successful in the total amount of $12,420 which includes the Foundation’s match. A check will be sent to Rotary International’s Disaster Relief Fund, specifically for Ukrainian relief. A report listing the individual contributions will also be submitted to RI and each contributor will receive a receipt from RI for record and tax purposes.
 

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards - Lunch

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. 

Additionally, we are again providing lunch for the students and leaders on Saturday, May 21.  It’s a big effort to coordinate and implement the planning, shopping, preparing, and serving to approximately 150 people in three waves.  Your help in any of these areas makes this a fun project. Typically we leave Middleton/Madison around 8:30 am and finish around 1 pm. This year we are hoping for the optional opportunity to see a training session in action after lunch so you better understand the value of RYLA.

Please plan on being at our planning meeting on May 13, after our Club meeting to learn which part of the process you will want to sign up for. It’s a great opportunity for you and your family to enjoy fellowship with Rotary members.

Check out this video of Rotary District 6250 RYLA - 2019.t

Questions?  Contact Mary Van Hout at 608 575 7566, maryevanhout@gmail.com 


 
 

Looking for Donations!

 
 
Your MWTM golf silent auction committee is looking for your donations for our 2022 golf outing. Please bring your donations to our club meeting any Friday. No donation is too small, we will package items together for the most impact.
 
THE AUCTION GOES LIVE ON JUNE 13,
SO PLAN YOUR DONATIONS TO ARRIVE BEFORE THEN. 
THANK YOU.
 
GOLF ITEMS: Foursomes with carts, golf balls, a gift certificate to a golf shop, golf umbrella, golf socks, golf gloves for cold weather ( a pair), distance finder, shirt to a large golf event, tickets to a golf event.
 
UW SPORTS: Tickets to a football, basketball, volleyball, or hockey game. UW apparel, bar glasses, serve ware, tailgate items, or autographed item.  Footballs, softballs, ball gloves, and sports-related items.
 
BOOZE:  A 75mL bottle of almost any type of booze will sell.  Whiskey is very popular as is Scotch, Rum, Vodka, Brandy, and all types of Wine. If you get the good, stuff, it does not have to be a giant bottle.  This always does well at auction. Other ideas: Restaurant Gift Certificates, Farm and Fleet Certificate, Menard’s or Home Depot Gift Certificate.
 
Vacation Rental, pontoon boat rides, Horse buggy rides, tickets to Noah’s Ark, gift certificates to Family-friendly restaurants like Culver’s or stores (Think TARGET). The sky’s the limit we need your donations. FOR the ladies: a massage gift certificate, Eno Vino gift certificate, Manni/Pedi gift certificate, Jewelry.

Assorted Cousins Subs 

                                              
Not very creative, but assorted Cousins subs (Tuna, Roast Beef, Ham, chips, cookies, and sodas/water will be available for our lunch at the meeting Friday.  See you there!
 
There is a $10 donation jar for lunch.

ClubRunner Training

 
We’re excited to announce our Changeover Training Series for 2022! To help better prepare you for this upcoming year, we're holding a series of free webinars to help you brush up on your ClubRunner skills and knowledge.
 
Join us for these in-depth webinars starting on May 5th and continuing until May 21st, 2022. New this year, we’re offering both beginner and advanced level webinars for certain modules. These training sessions are open to all ClubRunner users at no cost.
 
Hosted by our expert Product Specialists, we will be presenting webinars based on roles, club or district versions, and in-depth module deep dives. There will even be live Q&A available during and after the webinar!
 
Registration Details
Click below to view our schedule and to register for individual sessions, or visit 
 
Can't attend live? Not to worry, all sessions will be recorded and shared on our Community site after the series is complete.
 
 
We look forward to seeing you there!
 
Sincerely,
ClubRunner Team 
support@clubrunner.ca 

Annual Golf Outing 2022

 
Click on the Poster to find out all about the Annual Golf Outing.
Limited to 144 Golfers! Do Not risk being left out.
 

Do you know how Rotarians bring peace to the world? You will if you attend TriCon 2022 in Elkhart Lake next month!

Together We Promote Peace

With all the unrest in the world, Rotarians can play an even greater role as advocates for conflict resolution-- and peace and understanding between countries. Hear about Rotary International’s Ukraine relief projects when three great Rotary districts in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan get together at TriConn 2022 April 29-30. (Did you know we have Rotary clubs in both Ukraine and Russia?)  Your club and your community will benefit from the information provided, the skills learned and the relationships built at this exciting conference, but only if you register soon at www.rotarytricon.com.   

Join Us at the Spectacular Osthoff Resort

After you register, be sure to reserve your room at the beautiful Osthoff Resort by calling the hotel directly at 1-800-876-3399.

Hurry! Discounted rates are only available through March 29. Be sure to identify yourself as a member of the TriCon 2022 group.


See you soon in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Spring—and peace—are in the air!

Register today.


NOTE: Conference organizers and hotel officials are planning a safe and healthy in-person conference April 29-30 and will announce appropriate COVID-19 precautions, if necessary, prior to the event.


 

Rod Nilles Has a New Email Address

Rod's email is now rnilles38@gmail.com.
 
He's had a number of emails over the years, and your email program may still have those stored in memory. Please get rid of those and use the one above.
 
Thanks from Rod.
 

RI Annual Convention 2022

WELCOME Y'ALL

Ready for Lift Off?!! We are ….  First stop – Register for the Convention

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!!

PDG Rhonda Kennedy
Chair Host Organization Committee 2022


 

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Live Club Meetings are Here

The meeting place is Serendipity Labs, a co-working facility on the sixth floor of the Johnson Bank Building at 525 Junction Road Madison, WI 53717 (right next to Panera Bread). We’re in the SOUTH TOWER. Parking is easy and undercover. We’re doing this on a month-to-month basis right now, but it may lead to a long-term arrangement. 
 
Our meeting place is circled in red on this map. 6th floor. For parking, follow the blue arrow on the map to underground parking. Go left once you enter the ramp. Parking is free; park in any unassigned spot. Go to the covered walkway to enter the building and grab the elevator to the sixth floor.

 

New Mask Policy

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. 
 
 
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Meeting Information

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.’

Our website is mwt-mrotaryclub.org

 
Executives
President  Connie Fish
President-Elect  Kathy Roberg
Secretary 
 Jack Ferreri
Treasurer  Matt Loch
Club Service  Dean Ryerson & Rod Nilles
Community Service  Abby Benbow
                    International Service  Paul Patenaude
Vocational Service  Roxanne Brazeau & Jim Emerick
 
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Learn more about the general secretary and CEO of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation, John Hewko.

 

Rotary supports UN General Assembly resolutions calling for an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of Russian military forces from Ukraine.

 

Our progress in the fight against polio shows why vaccination is important

 
We meet
FRIDAYS at 12:12 pm
at
Serendipity Labs,  Suite 6500  Johnson Bank Building              525 Junction Road          Madison, Wisconsin 53717
 
 
 Rotary Club of
        Madison West Towne-Middleton           
P.O. BOX 620312
Middleton • WI 53562 • USA
We are self-anointed
'Coolest Rotary Club in the World'
MADISON WEST TOWNE- MIDDLETON  
ROTARY FOUNDATION INC  
 
 
501(3) (c) Charitable  Organization  
Tax ID 51-0163955