Our inbound student, Otun/Goodness, arrived in Madison a few weeks ago and will be leaving on July 27, 2019. She is 16 years old and from Ejigbo, Lagos, Nigeria. Her native language is Yoruba and has had 13 years of English. She is an undergraduate Law Faculty student of Elizade University Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State. During her spare time, she enjoys playing piano and hair styling as a part-time vocation. She’ll talk to us about Nigeria and her plans for the future.
Dr. Kyle Nye, of the Project Wellness Company, on Healthy to 100
Dr. Nye made a compelling presentation on how we’re all responsible for our own health. And that includes how we keep ourselves fit through regular exercise and sensible eating. Stress contributes mightily to heart disease. We need to stay healthy to better respond to the stress that we all face in our lives. Drugs aren’t the only or best answer. He encouraged us to create a routine for eating and exercising: twenty-one days of sound habits can rewire neurological pathways.
MWT-M Rotary is scheduled to clean a segment of the beltline between Whitney Way and Gammon Rd., on the south side of the road. Volunteers are to meet in Vitense Golf Course parking lot on October 4th at 4:30 pm. Save this date.
Family, friends (16 years & up) are welcome to join members for this activity. Plan on several hours. Highway clean-up involves walking through tall grass and uneven ground picking up road debris -- “yuck.” You will want to wear good shoes, long pants & work gloves. Trash bags and safety vests will be provided.
Sign-up sheets will be available at this Friday’s meeting, or contact
In today’s world, working with youth means passing background checks. In working with youth related to Rotary, you can initiate a check on yourself easily by going to rotary6250.org (our District site) and search for Youth Protection. You find a form for submission, policies, and a training guide. Easy to complete and, once you submit, you’ll soon get a review and approval. You’ll need this for working with Interact, RYLA, and for giving students rides to or from meetings.
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.
The Badgers scored 128 points so far, with 17 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.
From Toni Pabon, former member and now District Outbound Exchange Coordinator:
It’s that time of year again! Rotary District 6250 is now accepting applications for Youth Exchange for the school year of 2019-20. For more information, visit our WEBSITE.
ELIGIBILITY FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2019-20
Not YOUNGER than 15.5 on August 1, 2019
Not OLDER than 18.5 on August 1, 2019
A minimum of 2.75 GPA or student ranking in the top 50% of class
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
The October issue features a range of stories on RI’s Polio Plus initiative, spanning many years and investing hundreds of millions of dollars in fighting polio. It includes The Annotated Guide to Ending Polio, much of it explaining the mechanics of the polio disease itself … how it spreads and how it impacts people’s health.
Steve Aune received his 7th Paul Harris Fellow Award from President Matt Loch.
We’re about to be joined by our first Corporate member … Jefferson Middle School. Four teachers willshare 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.
Greg Blum has taken a leave of absence for a couple of months to referee college football. He’ll be gone Oct 7 until Dec 6.
Stan Koenig has submitted her resignation from the Club. “Life changes.” Greatly enjoyed his time in the Club. Sad to see him go.
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
