Last Week’s Speaker: Tim Bolhuis from Pellitteri Waste Systems on the latest in waste management & recycling. Tim has been with the company for a long time and seen all the changes in the industry. Lots of artificial intelligence technology involved in the sorting of materials to keep the greatest amount out of the landfills. The company moved into shredding sensitive documents more than fifteen years ago, and into a residential curbside pickup as well. They now handle curbside pickup for more than 50,000 homes. Prices paid for materials are down in the industry right now, but the company continues to innovate. Some helpful steps we can take: 1) nothing smaller than a Post-it, 2) rinse things out, and 3) recycle plastic bags only in bulk (put a bunch of them into a single bag).
We have two vacancies in leadership positions for our Club. Please consider putting yourself forward for one of them. Contact either Dawn Frank or Steve Aune if you’re willing to pitch in.
Sundar Baladhandapani has had to leave the Board because of work pressures.
Ruth Domack was scheduled to be the incoming President-Elect starting July 1, 2020, but her health issues have forced her to step down from that position.
If you want to serve on a Nominating Committee, talk to Steve Aune.
Ruth Domack's son texted Deb Dieter yesterday and Ruth wants me to share her news. She is out of surgery (2:45 pm) she is cancer-free. Margins are clean, she did not need any blood transfusions during the procedure. She will be staying in the ICU overnight for observation, but then will be staying in the hospital for 10-12 days to undergo physical therapy before returning home. She is in room 5919 in the East Tower at St. Mary’s. Send cards instead of a visit.
Paul Patenaude and new member Kathy Roberg received a $2,000 District Matching Grant in support of their effort behind the purchase of equipment to help Haitians convert local plant seeds into oil for domestic use, a project also supported by our Club.
Their annual wine tasting fundraiser next Wednesday, 11/13, from 6:30-8:30 at Yahara Bay. Proceeds will be used to fund the scholarships we award to students at the VAHS. Tickets are $50 in advance, $65 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Yahara Bay, or online:http://bit.ly/2Mw5EIy
The Middleton High School Interact Club, which we co-sponsor with Madison West, has grown significantly with new members who are looking for a joint volunteering service project with our Club.
