Steve Busalacchi will talk on Wacky News Names: Monikers That Make You Smirk. Steve Busalacchi is an award-winning journalist, author, and speaker. He is the principal of his own health communications consulting firm. In addition, and for the past 7+ years, Steve has worked as a Marketing Communications Specialist for Dean Health Plans. Previously, Steve was a medical reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio for 15+ years and was a frequent contributor to National Public Radio. For more than 9 years, Steve was the Director of Public Relations for the Wisconsin Medical Society.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
Nov 3; No meeting, Labor Day
Jim Olmsted has done a fine job getting us speakers for the last few years. But he needs your help moving forward. Reach out to Jim (jolmsted7562.gmail.com) with your ideas for potential future speakers. Who do you know (neighbor, friend, colleague) with something interesting they can talk to us about? Serious or amusing, earth-shaking or just quirky. Let Jim know.
Planning is underway for our 50th Year Club Anniversary event in January.
If you have a membership list from the early years, please send it to John Olsen or Mary Van Hout so that we can invite all who have added to the success of our Club!
There were a few auction items, including a gift card and certificates, that were not purchased at the Silent Auction in June. The Silent Auction Committee discussed various options for the final disposition of these items. We have 6 items that we’d like to “auction” again at our September 10 meeting. Jeannine Desautels will be our auctioneer during her regular duties as sergeant-at-arms.
Please make an effort to attend the meeting, either in person or via Zoom, to give these items a home.
Thank you. Your Silent Auction Committee. Abby Benbow, Jeannine Desautels, Deb Dieter, Ruth Domack, Leo Edelstein.
The meeting place is Serendipity Labs, a co-working facility on the sixth floor of the Johnson Bank Building at 525 Junction Road (right next to Panera Bread). We’re in the SOUTH TOWER. Parking is easy and undercover. We’re doing this on a month-to-month basis right now, but it may lead to a long-term arrangement. The space is ample.
Our meeting place is circled in red on this map. 6th floor. For parking, follow the blue arrow on the map to underground parking. Go left once you enter the ramp. Parking is free; park in any unassigned spot. Go to the covered walkway to enter the building and grab the elevator to the sixth floor.
Yes, we will be hosting bingo at the Middleton Good Neighbor Fest on August 27-29. This is a great opportunity to volunteer, showcase our club and have some fun. Deb Dieter sent all members a link to a volunteer site that includes dates, times, and a brief description of the role. It is quick and easy to use.
Our goal is to raise $3,000 which is the second-largest source of funding from the general public. It is big deal for us and we are expecting a great turnout for the event. Entertainment will include The Jimmys, Red Hot Horn Dawgs, The Love Monkeys, and Pacific Coast Highway.
Plan to be there and post it on your social media. We’ve been cooped up too long and this will be a great way to celebrate summer and make some money!
Your Rotary Club is running BINGO at the Good Neighbor Fest from August 27-29. We need more workers. Please look at your calendar and see if you can help. Email Deb Dieter at debragdieter@gmail.com to sign up. Here is what we need:
Rotary Club of Madison West Towne-Middleton, PO Box 620312, Middleton WI 53562
We meet at Serendipity Labs, 6th floor Johnson Bank Building, SOUTH TOWER, 525 Junction Road (right next to Panera Bread) We’re doing this on a month-to-month basis right now, but it may lead to a long-term arrangement.
Fridays at 12:12 PM
The meetings combine a live, in-person element with the capability to join via Zoom.
We are the self-anointed ‘Coolest Rotary Club in the World.’
Our website is mwt-mrotaryclub.org
Executives
President
Connie Fish
President Elect
Kathy Roberg
Secretary
Jack Ferreri
Treasurer
Matt Loch
Club Service
Dean Ryerson & Rod Nilles
Community Service
Abby Benbow & Todd Wigand
International Service
Paul Patenaude & Mary Cobb Dunn
Vocational Service
Roxanne Brazeau & Jim Emerick
We meet
FRIDAYS at 12:12 pm
at
Serendipity Labs, Suite 6500 Johnson Bank Building 525 Junction Road Madison, Wisconsin 53717
There were a few auction items, including a gift card and certificates, that were not purchased at the Silent Auction in June. The Silent Auction Committee discussed various options for the final disposition of these items. We have 6 items that we’d like to “auction” again at our September 10 meeting. Jeannine Desautels will be our auctioneer during her regular duties as sergeant-at-arms.
