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Upcoming Events
OFFSITE MEETING: AmFam Children's Hospital
American Family Children's Hospital - Park at UW Adult Hospital
Feb 27, 2015
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
 
Spring Social
Bishops Bay Country Club
Mar 21, 2015
5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Background Checks
 
Are you are Club volunteer working with youth?  
 
Mentoring, Youth Exchange, RYLA, Academic Decathalon, High School Business Plans, Etc...
 
If YES, you need to have an annual background check completed.  
 
CLICK HERE for the form.  
 
Complete the form and return it to Stuart Herro for processing.
Speakers
Feb 20, 2015
John Mix
Madison Jail Mininstry
 
Feb 27, 2015
OFFSITE MEETING
American Family Children's Hospital Tour
 
Mar 06, 2015
Jeannine Desautels
Club Assembly
 
Mar 13, 2015
Paul Patenaude
Haiti Medical Mission of Wisconsin
 
Mar 20, 2015
NO MEETING
 
Mar 27, 2015
Bill White
A Novel: Little Oslo
 
Apr 03, 2015
NO MEETING - GOOD FRIDAY
 
Apr 10, 2015
Steve Benzschawel, Wisconsin Business World
Business Summer Camp for High School Students
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Charlene Breunig
February 6
 
Kevin Welton
February 6
 
Johanna Young
February 7
 
Peder Moren
February 10
 
Kris Evans
February 12
 
Ray Holloway
February 16
 
Dick Zimmerman
February 19
 
Susan Prest
February 20
 
Toni Pabon
February 21
 
Jim Olmsted
February 22
 
John Gerold
February 22
 
Join Date
John Olsen
February 1, 1988
27 years
 
Kevin Welton
February 1, 1988
27 years
 
Rod Nilles
February 1, 1987
28 years
 
Matt Loch
February 8, 2013
2 years
 
Mary Ruth Marks
February 12, 2011
4 years
 
Connie Smith
February 14, 2014
1 year
 
Weekly Club Assignments
 
*Please contact Laurie (lemcleod@aeriepfg.com) or Toni (TPabon@Pacific-Cycle.com) with questions.
 
​​PLEASE NOTE:  IF YOU NEED A SUBSTITUTE OR TRADE, YOU MUST CONTACT THEM YOURSELF TO ARRANGE : THE BULLETIN WILL NOT REFLECT CHANGES (YOU NEED TO REMEMBER).
 
Date Treasurer's Assistant Greeter 1 Greeter 2 Reflection
6-Feb Michael Maass Debra Dieter Ruth Domack Dean Ryerson
13-Feb Daniel Fose Leo Edelstein Mick Faulhaber James Wartinbee
20-Feb John Olsen Mary Feldt Lynne Goldsmith Jim Langdon
27-Feb Rich Cooper OFF SITE MEETING OFF SITE MEETING Larry Pincombe
6-Mar Carl Bolstad Larry Harris Nathaniel Hedden​ Lynne Spielman
13-Mar Cory Recknor Stuart Herro Matthew Loch Marie Udulutch
20-Mar Michael Maass Laurie Logan Mary Ruth Marks Dean Ryerson
27-Mar Daniel Fose Lorelle Micklitz Peder Moren James Wartinbee
3-Apr NO MEETING NO MEETING NO MEETING NO MEETING
10-Apr John Olsen Svein Morner William Mowbray Jim Langdon
17-Apr Rich Cooper James Olmsted Paul Patenaude Larry Pincombe
24-Apr Carl Bolstad Susan Prest Allen Sherwood Lynne Spielman
1-May Cory Recknor Adam Schaller Connie Smith Marie Udulutch
8-May Michael Maass Johanna Young Steve Aune Dean Ryerson
15-May NO MEETING NO MEETING NO MEETING NO MEETING
 
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Stories
How does Rotary fulfill your need for service and fun?
Posted by Toni Pabon on Feb 10, 2015
How does Rotary fulfill your need for service and fun?
 
Evan Burrell

By Evan Burrell, a member of the Rotary Club of Turramurra, New South Wales

I’ve been volunteering with Rotary ever since I was a kid. Well, since I was 18. Originally, I joined for my own selfish reasons. I wanted to meet new people and find a girlfriend. I didn’t join because of some great desire to help change the world. I hadn’t had much experience with that at the time. But I soon realized what a difference I was making.

The fulfillment I get out of Rotary is knowing I have done something to help improve someone else’s life. I think wanting to make a difference in the world is one of the most important virtues a person can develop.

I’m inspired by the people I meet in Rotary, the passion they pour into their roles, and the results they get. These people live, eat, and breathe the culture of the organization. And this is rewarded by the huge amount of goodwill and support that Rotary receives.

It’s also about the fun. “Fun is good,” said Dr. Seuss. So I put my own unique perspective on the Service above Self mantra by trying to inject liveliness in all our club’s volunteering efforts. If we didn’t enjoy our Rotary service, we wouldn’t turn up!

I enjoy making a contribution to my community, and I enjoy the fun I can have in Rotary. It gets me out of my own circle. I meet people from all walks of life, and basically feel like, “It doesn’t matter where you come from, we’re all equal as Rotarians.” Our world today is fast-paced, and it’s easy to forget how important it is to build community and have fun. If everyone in the world made an effort every day to have a positive impact on someone’s life, especially people they don’t know, the world would be a vastly better place.

I guess it’s kind of ingrained in me by now. That’s part of the reason why I joined Rotary and stayed with it for 16 years. How does Rotary fulfill your need for service and fun?
Save The Date
Posted by Terry Siebert on Dec 04, 2014
Save the date!
 
 
 
Spring Social is on Saturday, March 21 at Bishops Bay.
 
More details coming soon.
Academic Decathlon Time!!
Attention Rotarians:
 
It is time to think about the Academic Decathlon again !!
 
Look for materials at upcoming meeting~ Mick Faulhaber will be providing information!!
Here is Academic Decathlon Information:

Here are all the volunteer positions needed for March 12-13.  

I also am recruiting essay judges for Monday, March 9 from 1-4, here in MSN.

I hope you find something of interest and look forward to your positive reply.

Thank you,

Molly

 

 

Speech Judges :   15 Pairs of judges (30 total judges needed from 4:00-8:40   P.M. on March 12).    Listen, critique and grade the students’ prepared and impromptu speeches.   A Judges’ Handbook is provided (online) along with a brief orientation on the day of the event.   Dinner included.   

 

Speech Timers :    Stationed in each speech room (15 needed from 4:00-8:40   P.M. on March 12).  Monitor and time each student’s speech.   Written directions  are provided online and a brief orientation takes place on the day of the event.   Comfort with a stop watch is necessary.    Dinner included.   

 

Interview Judges :   15 Pairs of judges (30 total judges needed from 4:00-8:40   P.M. on March 12).     Jointly interview students; guidelines and sample questions are provided in the Judges’ Handbook in addition to a brief orientation on the day of the event.   Dinner included

 

Test Proctors :  Six room monitors are responsible for distributing, collecting and monitoring the testing process at State from 12:30-3:30 P.M. on March 12, Day 1 of two-day event.  On March 13, Day 2, six proctors are needed from 9:30-11:25 A.M.   A proctor’s Orientation Handbook is provided; leadership skills necessary.      Lunch to follow on Friday.  

 

Super Quiz Volunteers :   10 assistants needed from 12:15-2:30 P.M. on March 13.  Varied assignments include:  score verifier, runner, projector operator, etc. at the last event of the competition.  
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the What If? Foundation 2015 Opportunity
Posted by Mary Beth Growney Selene on Jan 05, 2015

We continue to support the foundation with $2,000.00 each year which is used to feed the children in Port au Prince, Haiti.  Our support began about 10-15 years ago when a now deceased member, Rev. Richard Williams, introduced us to Margaret Trost.
 
We have continued to support the efforts of the foundation which have also added educational components to their efforts.  Margaret was our guest speaker about a year ago and continues to dedicate her life to the children in the poorest country in the western hemisphere.
 
If you would like better pictures, you might be able to find them on the What If? Foundation's website.
 
Thank you for your consideration.
 
Best Regards and Happy New Year,
 
MB
 
RYAN SIGNS, INC.
Mary Beth Growney Selene
President
 
3007 Perry Street . Madison, WI  53713
608-271-7979 (p)  
608-271-7853 (f)   
 
 
 
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Upcoming Features: Get to Know Your Fellow Rotarians!
Please email Laurie if you are able to meet briefly with me in the next few weeks for an interview!
 
It is really fun to learn more about each of our members and be able to share just a little bit more so you might notice someone you hadn't thought of striking up a conversation with before!!
 
THANK YOU AND LOOKING FORWARD TO CONTINUING...Watch for the next feature in coming Bulletins!
 
Laurie
 
Thank you to Upcoming Featured Rotarians:
 
 
Tony Burns!
Need next Volunteer! Please let Laurie know!!
 
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