July 23 Speaker Mackenzie McBride, will talk about the Educational Program of the international Crane foundation. Don't miss this wonderful organization's involvement in the saving of the Whooping Crane and other endangered species.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
July 30 Dr. Reba Luiken, will discuss the experiential learning and community involvement in the Allen Centennial Gardens on the UW campus. Beba has her Ph. D in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine, a B.S in Plant Biology, and a B.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Minnesota. Reba also brings experience in museums and public gardens from Longwood Gardens, the Minnesota Historical Society, and the Landscape Arboretum where she worked in public programs. WOW!
The program is brought to us by Ed Fink.
August 6 Mary Ruth brings us a wonderful program from one of her horse riding buddies, Tim Lawhern. Tim is a retired Game (Conservation) Warden who will enlighten us on the do's and don'ts of Hunting, Firearms, Shooting Ranges, Fishing, Archery, Boating, Snowmobiling, ATV's UTV's and other cherished outdoor Wisconsin activities. Tim is an expert witness in court cases. His hobbies include: hunting, fishing, hiking, boating, gardening, woodworking, gunsmithing, horses, horse training, cooking, farming, working out, and especially helping others in personal development. don't miss this one.
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.
A BIG Thanks to the volunteers that participated in the July 10th Habitat Workday! John Benson, Habitat’s Construction site supervisor, did a splendid job in welcoming us and explaining the tasks he had for us. He inspired us to test our limits and to appreciate our efforts to help the hard-working people who will soon own their own home. The volunteers left at the end of the day, tired, dirty, and with a sense of accomplishment. Those fortunate volunteers were Matt and Sue Loch, Kevin Moran, Dean Ryerson, and Rod Nilles.
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 will be ample. We’re going to do the first two in-person meetings without food, just to make sure we have the basic logistics in place. Feel free to bring something to eat on your own.
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.
See Steve’s emails from last week about how these meetings will go mask-wise and how we’re dealing with unvaccinated issues.
Thanks to each and every one of YOU, our COOLEST Rotary Club members, the Golf Outing 2021 Fundraising Event was a great success. A special thank you to Pleasant View Golf Course, Jeremy Cabalka, Golf Pro, and his great team.
Committee Members:
Vice-Chair Deb Dieter
Golf Team Greg Blum, Doug Coerper
Event Treasurer John Olsen
Sponsors Roxanne Brazeau
Silent Auction Ruth Domack, Jeannine Desautels, Abby Benbow, Leo Edelstein, Deb Dieter
Volunteers Mary Van Hout
Promotion Denny Zitnak, Barry Pace
Food Steve Aune
Marketing Mary Cobb Dunn, Jim Emerick
ShelterBox Rod Nilles, Todd Wiegand
Because of each of you, we had:
100 Golfers
38 Hole Sponsors + 3 In-kind sponsors
72 Silent Auction Items
20 Volunteers
THANK YOU•THANK YOU•THANK YOU•THANK YOU•THANK YOU
We are still waiting on a few final invoices and payments. The net total income, to support all of our Club’s worthy projects and programs, will be available very soon.
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.’
