WEEKLY BULLETIN • SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Jack Ferreri
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WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS
DATE	TREASURER ASSISTANT CLICK FOR MORE INFO	GREETER 1 CLICK FOR MORE INFO	GREETER 2 CLICK FOR MORE INFO	REFLECTION	ROTARY MINUTE & RAFFLE TICKETS	RAFFEL TICKET SALES CLICK FOR MORE INFO
9/14	SCHALLER	MOEHRING	MOREN	WARTINBEE	MURRAY	NILLES
9/21	RYERSON	OLMSTED	PACE	SPIELMAN	PATENAUDE	RECKNOR
9/28	FOSE	PATENAUDE	RECKNOR	MARKS	REES	SIEBERT
10/5	COOPER	WIEGAND	ZITNAK	AUNE	SUNDAR	BLUM

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This Week’s Speaker:

Michael Mucha of the Madison Metropolitan Sewer District

Michael Mucha of the Madison Metropolitan Sewer District will speak to us on the district’s efforts to recycle water and reclaim resources to concerns over how we can best maintain our infrastructure and prepare for future large storm events.

Last Week’s Speaker: Paul Patenaude on His Trip to the Holy Land

Member Paul Patenaude gave us a rebroadcast of his talk of a few months ago on his tour of the Holy Land. We had technical issues last time, but this time we had full visuals. He walked us through the various hiking routes he took, the rich agricultural lands, the barren spaces, and the rich archaeological sites which were a primary interest to him. He also spoke admiringly of the people he met on his trip. He made this presentation originally a couple of months ago, but our computer was under lock and key … some kind of hostage situation apparently. Well, we had the computer, we had the projector, and Paul reprised his presentation with a collection of slides from his journey.

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Member Birthdays

Sep 6 Lynne Goldsmith

Sep 9 Bill Hodgkins

Sep 10 Rich Cooper

Sep 12 Chris Disch

Sep 14 Mary Ruth Marks

Anniversaries

Sep 7 Ed & Diane Fink

Sep 7 John & Geri Gerold

Sep 15 Jack & Judy Ferreri

Join Date

Sep 8, 2018 Sundar Baladhandapani, 1 year

Pigskin Payoff Club Fundraiser

We have a replacement for the Meister Meter. Here's how the Pigskin Payoff works:

1) Members who opt in commit to paying $1 for each TD and $1 for each interception by the Badgers this season, not counting any Bowl games. Last year, they had 54 TDs and 22 interceptions.

2) Members who opt out pay $50.

3) Billing for both opt-ins and opt-outs will take place at the end of the season.

4) Just to Meister things up a bit ... when you sign up to participate, you get to make a guess on the total number of points scored by the Badgers in the regular season plus Big Ten. Last year, it was 473. Closest guess gets his/her contribution halved.

5) Another Meisterization ... for each game the Badgers win by 20 points or more, participants bring in a non-perishable food item. We're not going to track participants on this ... we'll just guilt them a bit. But items will go to needy families. Last year the Badgers won 7 games by 20 points or more. These items will also be collected at the end of the year.

We had great signups last week, including a dozen or so members who opted to DOUBLE their pledge. The Pigskin Payoff crew will be making the rounds at this meeting to round up those who missed the last meeting.

Help us grow back the income we lost with the demise of the Meister Meter. Supply your own advanced mathematics!

Items for the Bulletin

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Membership

Please take a moment to say hello to new member Kevin Moran. He joined the world’s coolest Rotary Club on August 10, 2018.We’re about to be joined by our first Corporate member … Jefferson Middle School. Four teachers and staff from the school will share a membership in our Club. This has been a topic of interest for the Board for years, and we’re glad it’s finally come to pass.

Ginny Jenkins has submitted her resignation from the Club. Too much work in her life right now to stay involved with the Club. Her departure is a loss for us all.

October 3 – RI General Secretary to speak in Madison

Rotary International General Secretary John Hewko to speak to Rotarians in Madison on Wednesday, October 3, at the Park Hotel located on the Capitol Square in Madison at 22 South Carroll Street. Lunch starts at 11:45 am, and the meeting will run from 12:15 to 1:15 pm. Cost of lunch is $20, and you can click on the following link to register: Deadline to make a reservation is September 30th. Tickets are limited to the first 100 to sign up. www.eventbrite.com/e/rotary-international-general-secretary-john-hewko-presentation-tickets-48779282146

For Your Calendar

October 9 (5-9pm). Lodi Rotary Farm to Table Dinner benefitting PolioPlus. At Fitz’s on the Lake. W11602 County Road V. $65. This gourmet five course dinner, with wine pairing, will be prepared by distinguished chefs Grayson Altenberg and Maria Jaramillo. Be prepared to indulge yourself and loved one(s) for the sake of a good cause.
October 17 (6-9pm). One Rotary Summit at Warner Community Center – October 17 (6-9:00 p.m.). This meeting focus: membership, the RI Foundation and public relations.
October 24. Pints for Polio fundraiser for Polio Plus. Details to come.
May 17-19 2019. RYLA at Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells
June 1-5. Rotary International Convention in Hamburg. www.riconvention.org/en
June 7-8. District 6250 Conference in La Crosse

Details on the 2018 Madison Area One Rotary Summit

Wednesday, October 17^th

5:30 – Check-in

6:00 – 8:30 – Program

(Food/beverages provided so you can learn & eat simultaneously)

Welcome & Introductions
Welcome -Introduction to One Rotary Summits- Jennifer Jones Video
Overview of the expected Outcomes
1. (tentative Outcomes-maybe modified slightly) As a participant, you will…

1) Be prepared to answer the question, “Why Rotary?”

2) Be inspired to build membership, enhance public image, and do humanitarian service through The Rotary Foundation

3) Understand the value of being a Rotarian

4) Be inspired to be a part of Rotary’s Public Image campaign, People of Action

5) Be the Inspiration, living out Rotary’s theme for 2018-19

6) Take home a One Rotary Toolkit for use in your club

Very short briefings on Membership, Rotary Foundation and Public Image
Sharing of Ideas-Round table discussions on various topics
Moving to Action- facilitated discussion on the results of the table discussions

The Orphan Train Keeps on Traveling

Last year, our club's Foundation received two donations earmarked for the Orphan Train. As a result, we were able to pay for an online Montessori course for Ellen Ambraal, who was raised at TLC Children's Home in South Africa and now works there. It is a three-part course. Ellen has now completed the second component of the program, and received top marks, as she did with the first phase.

Biking for Boys and Girls Club

Posted by Leo Edelstein on Jul 21, 2018

We bike along with hundreds to raise $ for the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County. Our Rotary Club of Madison West Towne-Middleton team is only 3 strong, but other Rotarians made donations.

Rotarian Jerry McAdow organized a Boardman Clark team that we saw often on our 28-mile jaunt. Absolutely lovely Saturday bike ride starting/ending at McKee Farm Farm Park in Fitchburg.

Go to bike4bgc.com to learn more about this event for the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County.

We meet

FRIDAYS at 12:12 pm

downstairs at the

Zor Shrine Temple

575 Zor Shrine Place

Madison, WI 53719

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