February 26, 2021 – Past International Director, Noel Trevaskis, topic ALL SERVICE CLUBS ARE LOSING MEMBERS INCLUDING ROTARY CLUBS. WHAT DO WE DO? Noel will discuss how we can be more dynamic and powerful than before.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
March 5 -- Geologist Eric Carson will tell the fascinating story of how the last glaciation in the Baraboo Hills came to be and formed a colossal glacial lake which created Devils Lake and caused a catastrophic flood as the glacier retreated. Ever wonder how those behemoth obelisk stones surrounding Devils Lake developed? You'll find out. Remember Eric met us at the Pope Farm and explained the geographic structure there.
March 12 – 5 on 5
March 19 – Paul Harris Recognition Program
March 26 – The Why, What, How, When of a Cancer Clinical Trial. Speaker, Rob Gooze is a member of the Madison South Rotary Club will discuss the science and objectives of a trial and the issues and perspectives of a real-life patient as Rob Gooze's wife, Mary, who has just started on a clinical trial at the UW Carbone Cancer Center.
April 2 – Good Friday, no meeting
April 9 -- Juneau Alaskan Rotarian and ship captain of the "Gastineau Guiding", Annette Smith, will present us with breath-taking underwater scuba diving photography of shipwrecks and colorful marine life in Alaskan frigid waters. Annette also runs commercial fishing and charter fishing and whale watching ships in Sitka, Ketchikan, and Juneau waters. Don't miss this one.
April 16 -- Matthew Gross from the DNR will talk about Wisconsin's Elk Herd.
April 23 – No Meeting. District Conference.
April 30 -- Many of you remember the Dane County Sanitarium/ Asylum and Poor Farm located in Verona as you came in from Madison on Verona Road, but did Verona also have a Leper Colony? You'll find out when the president of the Verona Historical Society, Jesse Charles, presents this historical pictorial PowerPoint program.
Jim Olmsted runs the speaker program. He’s provided us with a range of interesting speakers over the last few years, both flesh-and-blood and virtual. But Jim’s fertile mind could use some assistance in coming up with program topics and contacts. Who do you know that could present us with an interesting program … hobbies, company insights, sports, hunting, crazy collectors, you name it. The only exclusions are politics and speakers that just want to sell us something. Think about the people you know … neighbors, old/new friends, people at your office or social club. Do your ruminating and then send an email to Jim at jolmsted7562@gmail.com
Lizzie Gietman has joined our Club. She’s a realtor with Spencer Real Estate Group and is already getting herself involved in activities. Give her a Zoom wave at our next meeting.
For decades, the Club’s Board Meetings have been held at 7 am on the third Tuesday of the month. Of course, since last spring, they’ve been virtual Zoom meetings. But El Presidente Steve Aune has led the push to move them to a friendlier time. So starting with April’s meeting, they’ll be held at noon on the third Wednesday of the month. If you’re not on the Board, you’re still welcome to stop in and see how the Club operates. Drop me an email and I’ll send you the link.
