Mentoring, Youth Exchange, RYLA, Academic Decathlon, High School Business Plans, Etc...
You must have an annual background check completed.
CLICK HERE for details. 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.
Contact Mick Faulhaber, Youth Protection Officer for our Club.
Drivers Needed for Our Youth Exchange Student, Best
I am looking for drivers for Best (Rotary Youth Exchange student) to get him to and from school/Rotary meetings. If you can help out with any of these dates please let me know ASAP. I now have to inform the school as to when he will be leaving for the meetings and it is helpful to let them know who will be picking him up and bringing him back. Thanks so much!
She dreamed of being a world famous artist, but her Dad said "artists don't make any money." So at the UW she majored in Interior Design instead. She loved her classes but didn't want to be an interior designer (go figure). But somehow through all the twists and turns of her career she managed to become a great marketer and an even greater Rotarian.
By Jim Emerick
What was your most embarrassing moment as a realtor?
When asked about her most embarrassing moment as a realtor she remembered the key incident.
Once showing a house to a client she extracted the key from the key box hanging on the doorknob. She confidently jabbed the key into the lock only to have it break off as she turned it. Turning to the client she said "Gee they didn't teach what to do about this in realtor school."
So what happened?? "We went round the house and in the unlocked backdoor. Fortunately I only show country homes."
By Jim Emerick
What was your worse moment as a Rotarian?
Mary Feldt was quick to remember being asked to be Sergeant at Arms by then President Otto Cordero. She was deathly afraid of public speaking but her respect of and encouragement from Otto won the day. The experience helped her overcome that fear and became one of her many, many Rotary high points. Among these are the Calgary International Convention, her Paul Harris award, Guatemala trips and bringing so many new members into our club.
By Jim Emerick
What was your proudest achievement in school?
Bill Mowbray related that after kicking over the props in an elementary school drama production I pulled. myself together in high school. I was a trumpeter in the school's brass chorus. After playing the same piece for 3 years at the Wisconsin School Music Association Solo & Ensemble contest, we finally won first place with a perfect score.
By Jim Emerick
What was your most memorable moment?
Answer: "I loved theater and getting to play one of the leads in Look Homeward Angel was the high point.”
Background info: There were two female leads in the play, Eliza the old mother nag of the protagonist or his beautiful young love interest, Laura. You know which one Mary played!!
P.S. There is much more to this story just ask her.
By Jim Emerick
Friendship Committee
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.
This serves as Notice of a Special Meeting of the Members scheduled for February 24, 2017. This Special Meeting will be part of the scheduled Club Assembly.
The Foundation Board of Directors has approved the attached recommended change to the Foundation By-Laws and has asked the President to call a Special Meeting of the members in order to vote on this recommended change to the Foundation's By-Laws. That Special Meeting will occur at 12:12pm (CST) on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Zor Shrine in Madison, WI.
At least 1/2 membership need to attend to make a quorum.
We had not one but five speakers at our Friday, February 17, 2017 meeting. Five of our colleagues were each scheduled to take five minutes to talk about themselves. The stories were interesting, inspiring, and informative.
Left to right on the top Patrick Rees and Todd Weigard. Left to right on the bottom Mary Beth Growney Selene, Connie Smith, and Lynne Goldsmith.
Posted by Molly M. Ritchie, State Director WI Academic Decathlon
Wednesday, February 23, 2017 is the preferred date to for reading/evaluating State essays at the First Weber Conference Room on Gammon Way, Madison, Wisconsin from 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
Please let me know if you are able to join us; I'm looking for 18 readers and have 10 thus far.
Thank you,
Molly M. Ritchie, State Director
Wisconsin Academic Decathlon mritchie@wiad.org • 608.845.3544 www.WIAD.org
@WIacadec
Posted by Molly M. Ritchie, State Director WI Academic Decathlon
Pardon my persistence. Those of you that served last year as Interview Judges, Speech Judges, or Speech Timers at the WIAD State Competition in Wisconsin Dells. Your help would be much appreciated again this year. The date is Thursday, March 2, 2017, from 4:00 - 8:40 PM, at Glacier Canyon Conference Center in Wisconsin Dells, the same location and time as last year.
As of today, I am still seeking 14 interview judges, 6 speech judges, and 8 speech timers.
I'd love to hear from you!
Thanks,
Molly M. Ritchie, State Director
Wisconsin Academic Decathlon mritchie@wiad.org
This years basketball slam tickets have just arrived. We will be selling them for $10 each for the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Each ticket has 4 teams. The total score of those teams throughout the tourney determines the winner.
There will be 12 prizes: highest score to 10th highest and 2 lowest scores. So even if your teams bow out the first day, you still could be a winner.
We will be making $7 per ticket sold! We have 600 tickets and need to SELL EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM! We CAN order more if needed.
This year if you have tickets that are unsold, it will cost us $3.00 each! We do not want to pay $3 each, so sell, sell, sell. ALL STUBS must be turned back in!
Tickets will be at the meeting tomorrow. TURN IN BY AND NO LATER THAN MARCH 3! Please turn in tickets as they are sold.
Thank you in advance for participating in this club fundraiser.
High school students from across the US, British Columbia, China, London, and Malaysia will participate in the 36th Annual National Competition on April 20-21, 2017.
More than 200 volunteers are needed- Final schedule/times to be determined by April 1.
Speech Judges and Timers: 90 speech judges (3 per room) and 30 speech timers are needed from approximately *12:45 - 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 20.
Interview Judges: 90 interview judges (3 per station) are needed from approximately *12:45 - 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 20.
Test Proctors: 25 room monitors are needed for the distribution and collection of tests, as well as overseeing the testing process, from approximately *6:15 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. on Friday, April 21.
National Competition
Thursday & Friday, April 20 & 21, 2017
Monona Terrace Convention Center
John Nolan Drive, Madison, WI www.usad.org
If interested in volunteering, contact:
Molly Ritchie, WIAD State Director, National Host mritchie@wiad.org
608-845-3544
Under the provisions of the Rotary Foundation’s program, club’s desiring to participate in the grant program must be certified. Part of that certification process is attendance at a Rotary Grant Management Seminar (GMS). District 6250 will offer three Grant Management Seminars.
There will be a training session for grant management in Madison on Thursday, March 23, 2017 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. I have already signed up and hope to see several club members on March 23rd.
If you plan on writing a grant with a total expenditure of over $5,000, I encourage you to register. The grant is rather long, and I want you to enhance your ability to obtain a grant by knowing the process and knowing what can be funded. You can register by going to rotary6250.org. The location will be sent to you.
Usually a club can get one grant per Rotary year from the District. If you have a grant request for $30,000 or more, this is submitted to the Rotary Foundation (the foundation of Rotary International). The District will assign you a mentor to write this grant.
Grants will be due in May. Please do not wait until the last minute or month to start.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Lynne Spielman, Club Grants Chair • spielman@chorus.net • 608.850/5732.
This will be a very busy weekend in La Crosse, with several other events in town taking up hotel rooms. Book early to be sure that you'll have a room for the 2017 Rotary District Conference!
Radisson Hotel - Conference Venue 200 Harborview Plaza
La Crosse, WI 54601 Standard King Room: $149
Standard 2 Queen room: $159
Reservations:
(608) 784-6680 or (800) 333-3333
Ask for the Rotary District 6250 Conference Rate www.radisson.com/lacrossewi
Enter promo code: RD6250 Room block deadline:
April 14, 2017
The Charmant Hotel - upscale boutique hotel
101 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601 Standard King or Double Queen Room: $249
Reservations:
(608) 697-7300
Ask for the in-house reservations:
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