September 18th - Enis Ragland will talk about "100 Black Men". which is a men's civic organization and service club whose goal is to educate and empower African-American children and teens. There are 110 chapters in the US. Enis was the first president of Madison's chapter 25 years ago. Enis was also deputy mayor for several Madison mayors.
September 25th - Program will be by Holland Kim Foelker a UW Madison engineering student. The title of her presentation is "Interact, Rotaract and Rotary in the Philippines" She has spoken at the district meeting and is a dynamic speaker.
October 2nd - Tom Still, a business journalist for the WSJ and president of the Wisconsin Technology Council will talk about the teaming up of Epic, Promega and Exact Science Companies coronavirus testing system and combating Covid-19.
October 9th- Speaker Nancy Mistele will talk about the heartening prospect of "Bioprotect" safety and peace of mind in COVID Times.
October 16th- Our own Rotary member Tony Burns will have his wife Lori present the intricacies and protocols and different ways of voting. Lori is the City Clerk of Middleton. A very timely topic.
October 23rd - Jefferson Middle School Principal Susan Abplanalp and Assistant Principal Larry Love
FIVE BY FIVE … Four (which is almost five) members talk to us for 5-8 minutes apiece about their lives. These sessions never take place without all of us hearing surprising tidbits from member backgrounds. Tune in and enjoy. We’ll also hear an update on the results of our Rotary Golf Outing.
Jim Olmsted runs the speaker program. He’s provided us with a range of interesting speakers over the last few years, both flesh-and-blood and virtual. But Jim’s fertile mind could use some assistance in coming up with program topics and contacts. Who do you know that could present us with an interesting program … hobbies, company insights, sports, hunting, crazy collectors, you name it. The only exclusions are politics and speakers that just want to sell us something. Think about the people you know … neighbors, old/new friends, people at your office or social club. Do your ruminating and then send an email to Jim at jolmsted7562@gmail.com
Saturday’s ride was 18.6 miles through central and southern Madison with a large crew. Great weather, wonderful fellowship, and not much in the way of hills. If you have an inkling to join us for a ride before Mother Nature draws the curtain, contact Jack at jack46ferreri@gmail.com.
I know It has been a long time I have sent a mail, online school and adjusting to a pandemic has take up most of my time. So many months have passed by in a blur and 2020 keeps bringing in new surprises.
How are you doing? How are you adjusting to the pandemic? I miss you so much and there is no day I don’t look at my jacket/flag and think of you (my family) back in America.
My update on my life:
Done with online school for the semester, about to write my finals and after that, I will be a junior in college!! (So excited). My aunt died in April of stage 4 breast cancer and that took a big turn for my family and me because the death of a loved one is never forgotten, I think of her a lot cuz the littlest things remind of me of her. I am glad I got to spend part of her final weeks with her.
I am officially 18!!! Though it was months back (May), pls if you wished me happy birthday on any social media platform apart from Instagram and Snapchat then I am so sorry because I have left all others. I am mostly reached on my mail, IG or Snapchat. [email is otun_goodness@yahoo.com]
I will keep saying this and I say this to people when the conversation pops up that I made the right decision on doing an exchange because I met wonderful people I can call family even though it was for a short year.
I love you and miss you so much and hope you take care of yourselves.
Pictured: Steve Aune, Dean Ryerson, Rod Nilles, & Mary Beth Growney-Selene. Others not in the picture: Andrew Aune and Josh Osing. Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 3818 Eliot Lane in Madison. Work accomplished: hung external sheeting and put up Tyvek vapor barrier.
THANK YOU to all who helped with this Work Day. It was a gratifying and fun “boots on the ground” event.
