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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 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
 
Apr 17, 2015
Kevin Welton & Golf Outing Committee
Golf Outing Update
 
Apr 24, 2015
Jamie M. Robertson
Wisconsin Frac Sand
 
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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.
 
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Date Treasurer's Assistant Greeter 1 Greeter 2 Reflection
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
From Dave Warren, DG 2014-15
Posted by Toni Pabon on Feb 19, 2015
Several weeks ago, one of our district’s inbound youth exchange students suffered a serious medical emergency. Jan Bonsett-Veal, our Rotary Youth Exchange chair explains:
 
“Maike came to Wisconsin in August 2014, a young lady excited to begin her Rotary exchange year as an inbound student from Germany. On January 19th her dream ended when she was rushed by med flight to a hospital in Madison to repair a bleed on her brain.
 
She spent 3 weeks in pediatric intensive care in critical condition and has just recently stabilized enough to be moved out of intensive care. She faces at least one more surgery with a 2-3 week recovery period before she can be released to travel back to Germany. The prognosis is that Maike will likely be paralyzed on one side but with 2-3 years of rehabilitation may regain her ability to speak, read and write.
 
Her family has traveled from Germany to be with her during this difficult time. They are so very appreciative of offers of support and the wonderful care their daughter continues to receive. The Ronald McDonald house has provided the family with meals and a place to stay when they are not at the hospital.”
 
In an effort to ease some of the unreimbursed financial burden, our District 6250 Charitable Trust has established a fund to accept donations. These contributions are 100% tax deductible and can be made by clubs or individuals. Since the family will most likely return to Germany sometime in the first part of March, time is of the essence. Checks may be sent to:
 
Rotary District 6250 Charitable Trust
c/o Bob Trussonni
907 Martin Drive
Marshfield, WI 54449
 
Please include “RYE Medical Emergency Fund” in the memo.
 
Greeting cards may be sent to:
 
Maike
c/o Jan Bonsett-Veal
357 N Main Street
Oregon, WI 53575-1425
 
On behalf of Maike and her family, thank you sincerely for your gifts, cards, kind thoughts and prayers. Thanks also for sharing this post with your club and Rotary friends.
 
Club Reminders
Posted by Toni Pabon
February 27....Offsite Meeting at UW Children's Hospital, Madison
March 6.....,...Club Assembly
March 12-13....Academic Decathlon
March 20.......Basketball Slam Tickets are due
March 21.......Celebrate the Magic of Our Rotary Foundation Event - Glacier Canyon Lodge, WI Dells, WI
March 21.......2015 Spring Social at Bishops Bay Country Club
April 25.........Rotarians at Work Day
May 1...........2015-16 Project Proposals Due
May 1...........2015-16 Fundraising Proposals Due
May 15..........2015-16 Grant Applications Due
May 15-17......2015 District Conference - Register Now
June 1..........2014-15 Final Reports on Projects Due
June 1..........2014-15 Final Reports on Fundraisers Due
June 8..........2015 Golf Outing Fundraiser at Blackhawk Country Club
June 30........2014-15 Rotary Fiscal Year Ends
 
Other Notes
  • Guest meals have increased to $15.00 per person
  • Prospective members are allowed two free lunches at our club
  • Prospective member kits are available online. Click Here.
  • February is World Understanding Month.  Check out District Governor Dave Warren's February Video.
Celebrate The Magic of Our Rotary Foundation
Posted by Toni Pabon on Feb 18, 2015

Saturday, March 21, 2015
The Glacier Canyon Lodge Conference Center at the Wilderness Resort
Wisconsin Dells, WI

Our Rotary Foundation changes lives all over the world.  As Rotarians, we see this daily in our own back yards as well as in regions all over the planet.  Come celebrate the Magic that is our Foundation.  District 6250 First Annual Foundation Celebration will take place on March 21st, 2015 at the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells. 

This event will not only give thanks to those who have supported Our Foundation over the years, but it will encourage Rotarians and Families to help give back right at this event.  We will be partnering with Kids Against Hunger hoping to package several thousand meals in this one day.  We are not only encouraging Rotarians to bring spouses and children, we are begging you!  We need the help to celebrate and give back!  Let’s allow our children and spouses/partners to truly experience Rotary. 

For the younger kids there will be a kid friendly meal, a magician, and other entertainment.  For the rest of us, there will be a lunch as well, cash bar featuring Mimosas and Bloody Marys, sodas, and celebration.  We are inviting all 6250 Rotarians and family members to celebrate with us.  Whether you are a major donor of the foundation, or whether you want to simply help give back by volunteering to pack meals for a few hours, we want you.  Come celebrate with friends and family, learn about our foundation, and help people that could use a meal.  Stick around Saturday night with your friends/family with special rates at the Wilderness. 

Let’s Celebrate The Magic of Our Foundation!
 
4 Things Rotarians can expect to get out of this event
  1. Learn More about our foundation
  2. Spend a day with your family giving back to those who could use a little help and teaching your children the importance of giving back
  3. Have Fun!
  4. Celebrate your District 6250 Rotarians in their support of Our Foundation
Schedule:
8:30a - 9:00a Registration
9:00a - 12:00p Rotarians and their families Pack Kids Against Hunger Meals
12:00 p- 12:30p Fellowship with cash bar
12:30p - 1:30p Recognition Lunch - Learn more about Our Foundation and recognize district donors
District Conference 2015 Registration is Open
Posted by Toni Pabon on Feb 18, 2015
Join Rotary Districts 6220, 6250 and 6270 as they celebrate 100 years of service. All district conferences are worthwhile but with three great districts working together, this one will be truly unforgettable!

The conference begins on Friday, May 15 with a breakfast at 8 am and district business meetings at 9:30 am. Excellent speakers and opportunities to celebrate, dialogue and learn will fill the balance of Friday and Saturday with a final breakfast and speaker bringing the event to a close on Sunday morning.

Discounted online early registration is available through March 31 on your district's website or directly at http://goo.gl/qrdKu9
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Location:  
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel
333 W College Ave
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
 
Dates: May 15 - 17, 2015
German RYE Student Update
Posted by Toni Pabon on Feb 18, 2015
Here is an update on the Rotary Youth Exchange Student, Maike, who was living in Baraboo and is currently in the UW Children's Hospital recovering from brain surgery.  This update is from Jan Bonsett-Veal who is our District Chair for Rotary Youth Exchange.
 
Jan Bonsett-Veal posted in 2014-15 Rotary District 6250 Inbounds
 
   
Jan Bonsett-Veal
February 17 at 8:01pm
     
I thought you all might like an update on Maike. She had her last surgery today and it went well! The doctors put her skull back in place and hopefully she will be able to travel back to Germany in a few weeks. She is awake for a few hours each day, especially in the mornings. She is able to look at signs that say "yes" and "no" and move her eyes to one of them when asked a question. The nurses put her in a chair for some of each day. Over the past few days she has begun to make sounds which is the first step in being able to talk. We all know Maike has a lot of rehabilitation ahead of her but everyone is excited about the progress she is making.
 
 
 
If you would like to help her family with medical expenses, please send a donation to District 6250 Charitable Trust (Please include “RYE Medical Emergency Fund” in the memo) and mail it to 
 
Rotary District 6250 Charitable Trust
c/o Bob Trussonni
907 Martin Drive
Marshfield, WI 54449

Greeting cards may be sent to:
Maike
c/o Jan Bonsett-Veal
357 N Main Street
Oregon, WI 53575-1425
Bingo Reminder!!

Rotary Bingo:

Just a reminder. The following members have graciously signed-up to do Rotary Bingo on Thursday, February 19th.  Bill Hinckley, Deb Dieter, Charlene Breunig, Ruth Domack.  You will receive detailed instructions at the beginning of the week of the event.  Thank you!   John A. Gerold
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FYI- Badge transition information
This was announced at last mtg, and discussed following but in case you missed that opportunity, See Jim Wartinbee
 

Red Badge to Blue Badge Program – ATTENTION!

At the conclusion of last Friday’s Club meeting – Rotary Club members having a Red Badge – we asked that you stay for a few minutes.  Mary Feldt, Dick Murray, Jim Wartinbee & Steve Aune of the Membership Committee would like to assist you in getting your Blue Badge.

 

The Membership Committee met  and wanted to help those to get their Blue Badge. I hope you can help with placement of this notification.
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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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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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Middleton, WI 53562