Left to Right: Derek Moehring, Rani Raman, and Raj Raman exchange club banners.
They are visiting members of a Rotary Club in Chennai formerly known as Madras which is the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, Southern India.
All the members and their families of the Rotary Club of Madison West Towne-Middleton are invited to a picnic at Mary Van Hout's home, 6812 Maywood Avenue, Middleton on 4 - 6:30 pm on Sunday, June 4th to meet and welcome our Rotarian Friendship Exchange guests from Gujarat, India.
Bring a vegetarian dish of any sort or a dessert to share.
Please RSVP with the number of people in your group to: Mary Van Hout maryevanhout@gmail.com • 608-575-7566 or sign up at the meeting tomorrow
You will have an opportunity to build goodwill, be an ambassador for international friendship and have a crash course in the Indian culture without leaving Dane County in exchange for your efforts!! This is the chance to connect internationally that you will not regret!
I am currently working on putting together a club blood drive in partnership with the Red Cross as part of our 12X12 volunteer effort. The Red Cross schedules their drives a minimum of two months in advance and requires a guaranteed turnout of at least 25 donors. If you could please respond to this message with whether or not you would like to participate so that I can start a head count it would be greatly appreciated.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me directly
Thank you to Roxanne Brazeau (and BMO) for the Overture play tickets for the auction. Also, thanks to Greg Blum for his cabin weekend getaway.
For those of you who would like to contribute but need some ideas, here goes: Golfers love golf stuff.
We could use boxes of golf balls, golf umbrellas, golf covers, golf coffee mugs, golf towels, golf tees, golf club umbrellas, golf hats, golf shoes, golf socks, golf market clips to put on hats, golf visors, golf gloves, golf shirts, golf jackets, golf sweatshirts, etc.
Of course, golfers love opportunities to golf at different courses and if the cart is included for a foursome - well, the golfers look like big spenders and they love that!
Hope that helps for ideas. I will publish more later in the week.
The board has approved another new member, Ginny Jenkins. Ginny's sponsor is Peder Moren.
Ginny is currently the Director of Human Resources for Food Fight Restaurant Group. Ginny attended Roosevelt University in Chicago with a major in political science. She has served in both legal and HR capacities since 1999 and is an active volunteer with Second Harvest, Atwood Fest Rep, REAP and also works for Barrymore.
The Rotary Club of Madison West Towne-Middleton Board of Directors has approved the membership application of Christine Disch at the May Board meeting held May 16, 2017. Chris is currently a nurse practitioner for the SSM Dean Medical Group. She had been a registered nurse at St Mary's since 2008 both at the hospital and medical center. Chris earned her BSN at the UW-Madison in 2005, MBA at Edgewood College in 2010 and MSN at Alverno College in 2015. In addition to her busy work schedule, Chris serves in the Community for the Guatemala Medical Resource Partnership, Road Home and Luke House.
I ... told the Exec Committee that I could no longer chair the event. However, I would be happy to work with a co-chair. After some searching for a co-chair, the Board recently decided that without a co-chair, it was in the best interests of our Club to NOT have Oktoberfest this year.
I continue to have a very strong view that this is a viable event and by adding community partners, it will continue to grow and be a nice fund raiser for everyone involved. I’m also very willing to chair the event again in the future.
Don’t hesitate to contact me with any thoughts or questions.
Rotary members from more than 130 countries meet at the convention every year. This is your unique opportunity to connect with old friends, make new ones, and share stories about your club’s current and future projects.
2. Strengthen your club and your passion for Rotary
The general sessions and breakout sessions offer countless ways to help you get the most from your Rotary membership and make your club stronger. In the House of Friendship, you’ll find new ideas, learn best practices, and share project successes — it’s where the Rotary world comes together!
3. Join The Rotary Foundation celebration
The culmination of a yearlong celebration of the Foundation’s centennial takes place in the city where it all began. Join the festivities at The Rotary Foundation’s 100th Birthday Party. Attend a book signing and meet the author of “Doing Good in the World: The Inspiring Story of The Rotary Foundation’s First 100 Years.” See all the activities we have planned.
4. Explore the American South
Bask in the sun on the Atlantic and Gulf shores. Test your game at some of the world’s most celebrated golf courses. Experience the magic of Florida’s Disney World, Universal Studios, and Sea World.
Explore the natural wonders of the Appalachian Trail and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Step back in time at Colonial Williamsburg. Sample the sophisticated charms of New Orleans, Savannah, and Charleston. Learn more
5. Enjoy special tours and events
Watch for more information about special activities like Restaurant Night, Host Hospitality Night, and a screening of "Gone With the Wind" at the historic Fox Theatre. Visit the Host Organization Committee site to find more activities.
Your Company can put its message in front of 144 of local influential participants. Hole Sponsorship $300.00 Sponsorship includes the display of a custom color logo sign at the Tee Box and listing in the Charity Golf Outing Program.
Golfers prepay $100.00 which includes 18 holes, cart, box lunch, and full cookout
Foursomes prepay $400.00
4 person Scramble Format 2 Putt maximum rule in effect
MULLIGANS may be used for any shot, with the exception of winning the closet to the hole contests on the Par 3's
12 TOTAL HOLE CONTESTS - (such as longest drive, longest putt, closest to the hole, straightest drive, etc.) $25.00 Pro Shop Certificate to each winner
$50.00 per golfer prize for 1st Place Teams for 3 categories Men's Team, Women's Team, Mixed Team
Come out to the Pleasant View Golf Course in Middleton, Wisconsin, have some fun and at the same time support the Madison West Towne-Middleton Rotary Foundation, Inc. (a 501 3c Charitable Organization). All proceeds from the Charity Golf Outing go to fund our local and international charity projects.
The Rotary Club of Madison West Towne-Middleton is sponsoring a high-school aged girl from Poland. She will arrive here in August, 2017 and is very excited to experience American culture.
Her host families need to live in or near the Memorial School District as she will be attending Memorial High School. If you or someone you know may be interested in hosting her for 3-4 months, please contact us.
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!
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.
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.
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