Dick Murray told us about his musical life with the trumpet, although he soon learned that it wasn’t going to provide him a living. Originally from Janesville, he graduated UW Madison with a Music degree and did a Masters in the Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. Spent much of his life in Milwaukee as a musical State Farm agent, retiring five years ago and returned to Madison.
Deb Dieter, sporting a broken arm, spoke of being a native Madisonian. Earned a UW Madison degree in Interior Design. Spent her career in business management at Petrie’s, Hilldale, with some time as a realtor. She now focuses on helping senior clients move to their next place. She loves puppies, enjoyed playing all sorts of sports, has built a log cabin, and loves burning prairies. She closed by showing us a trio of beautiful watercolor paintings she’s done.
A native of Green Bay, Matt Loch moved to Madison in 1972, eventually developing plans to become an attorney. Things changed, and he got an Accounting degree. Occupied himself auditing telephone companies, along with a few ‘entrepreneurial adventures.’ Married thirty years to wife Sue, with two kids … one a doctor, the other a dentist. Currently a VP at TDS Telecom, responsible for B2B sales nationally. Loves to travel, ski, golf, hunt, and fish. And he’ll be our next Club President.
Left to Right: Mick Faulhaber, Youth Protection Officer (YPO), Dave Prentiss, Youth Exchange Officer, and Connie Smith, Youth Exchange Officer
Connie, Mick, and Dave attended the Central States Rotary Exchange training in Baraboo this past Saturday. We learned a lot and had a great time with other Rotarians involved in the exchange program from around the state.
Posted by Rotary Learning & Developement on Feb 20, 2018
Before the presidents-elect training seminar, attendees must visit the Learning Center and take club officer basics courses. They can scroll down to Your Role and use the drop-down arrow to see the courses that apply to their roles. There, they’ll find the basics course.
The Board has voted to provisionally accept Preston Marshall Irving, proposed by John Gerold, as a Club member. His Classification is Non-Profit Organizations. He's an executive with the Boy Scouts of America, Glacier's Edge Council.
Our own John Gerold (Bingo Czar) leads a group of volunteers to run bingo games at Oakwood Village – University Woods at 6 – 7:30 pm the third Thursday every month from October through May.
Sign up on the pass around sheet during Friday meetings.
John will send a reminder and logistical information to each volunteer ahead of each session. This activity also qualifies for a meeting make-up, if one is needed.
for our annual Basketball Slam fundraiser. They will be handed out at this Friday's meeting. Mary Beth Growney Selene will have them this week (I am leaving town early Tuesday).
WHAT IS THIS?
You check out a packet of 10 tickets and sell them to your friends, family, co-workers, spouse or significant other for $10 each or buy them yourself for $100. YOU TURN IN THE STUBS WITH NAMES FILLED IN AND MONEY. You can get more tickets if you can sell more. We have 600 tickets to sell.
Tickets include a discount stub (that is what we are "selling") and 4 teams under the scratch-off area for the NCAA Basketball tournament. You can win cash prizes based on how well your teams do in the basketball tournament. Your buyers can also get two tickets for purchasing one ticket by registering for the second ticket online.
If you take tickets, our committee would like you to sell them all or buy those that you can't sell. If you prefer NOT to participate, please do not take the tickets. You can make a suggested donation of $75.00 to the foundation.
TURN IN ALL ITEMS...STUBS, MONEY, UNSOLD TICKETS BY MARCH 23, 2018.
In addition, they have several concert venues. Therefore, there are often multiple entertainment options on any given day. Concerts and plays that will be occurring from the 4 days prior to the convention to a few days after the end of the Convention. Tickets are still available for all of these events. You might want to spend a few extra days in Toronto to sightsee and see some great entertainment; and,
If you have an RV of any size, you might want to drive to Toronto. The RV Fellowship has secured a site 2 miles from the Convention venues - and on the RI bus route - with electric power. They have lots of fun activities planned before, during and after the Convention.
Also, remember to sign up for the Zones 28-29Power Play Partyon Saturday night at the Hockey Hall of Fame. Don't wait . . . space is limited.
If you plan to apply for a district grant or Rotary Foundation grant this year, I strongly encourage you to attend one of the grant training seminars. Please go to the District website, rotary6250.org, for more information and to register.
This year they will require a Community Needs Assessment. It takes a fair amount of work to apply for a district grant or a grant from the Rotary Foundation. Save yourself a lot of time by getting the training. I want you to be successful in the process and am willing to help you.
Posted by Dave Warren, District Rotary Foundation Chair on Jan 04, 2018
Happy New Year!
The time to ensure your club is qualified to apply for a Rotary Foundation District or Global Grant in the upcoming Rotary year is upon us. As you may already know, there are a few prerequisites that must be completed. The first requirement is that a minimum of one member (more is always preferable) from your club must attend a district-specific grant management seminar (GMS). Attendance at either the January 20, March 15 or May 4 will be sufficient but having attended a previous year’s GMS will not.
The club’s representative/s should sign up today on the district’s website.
If you have any questions regarding Rotary Foundation Grants please do not hesitate to ask. David Warren, District Rotary Foundation Chair dave@davesace.com
MadWest Winter Farmers’ Market is a bustling hub of good friends and healthy food hosted indoors at the Lussier Community Education Center.
Past market vendors have brought fresh, organic produce like potatoes, winter squash, carrots, broccoli, beets, cabbage, parsnips, salad greens, and more plus local cheeses, pasture-raised meats, eggs, jams and jellies, all-natural soaps, and wool.
OPEN 8am-noon: Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 17, Feb 24.
One of our service projects for this Rotary year is a winter clothing drive for Jefferson Middle School. Since the weather has turned cold, it is time to hunt through your home or go to the store and purchase hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves suitable for middle school boys and girls.
Sizes:
Ladies sizes small, medium and large
Men's sizes small, medium, large and extra large
Please bring your items to the rotary meetings over the next few weeks.
Please let me know of any events or special situations in our fellow Rotarians' lives where a card, flowers, or a plant would be appropriate for their situation.
If you are volunteering with youth (one-on-one)? Mentoring, Youth Exchange, RYLA, Academic Decathlon, High School Business Plans, Etc... You must have an annual background check completed. This only applies if you are working with youth one-on-one. If you are in a group more than 2 people, you don't need a background check.
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