NOTE: We’re now required to wear masks at meetings, per Dane County.
Today’s Hybrid Meeting:
Sept 10
Brad Moore, Director of Procurement for Aprilaire, will speak on Supply Chain Dynamics of Sourcing – Indoor Healthy Air.
After Brad’s presentation, Jeannine Desautels will be selling a few items remaining from the Golf Outing Silent Auction. And Dean Ryerson will give a brief report on plans for our Fiftieth Anniversary Event (on Jan 22).
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
September 17 - “Things I wish someone told me about investing.” Adam Sweet of Jacobson and Schmidt Investment Advisors will discuss managing a $2B portfolio as part of the U.S. Equity Team. Adam is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charter holder and has an MBA specializing in investing from the UW.
September 24 - Msgr. Donn Heiar will discuss the “Service as Chaplain of the Wisconsin Air National Guard”
October 1 - Gary Knowles will talk about Wisconsin travel gems and curiosities not to miss. Gary He’s the president of the Midwest Travel Writers Association and author of the “Gary’s Getaways” feature for Journal & Topics Newspapers. He also consults with travel businesses and the author of “The Great Wisconsin Touring Book: 30 Spectacular Auto Tours. For 27 years, he’s led OpenAir Tours where convertible enthusiasts travel to interesting parts of the state.
October 8 - Leo brings us speaker Pam Jahnke. Details to follow.
October 15 - Speaker Mariana Marques de Almeida on “Marketing Sheep Milk and Cheese in the Land of the Cows.” Mariana is a Senior Animal Scientist, Breeding Advisor and Cheese Specialist at Ms. J & Co in Monroe, Wisconsin.
Originally from Portugal, she’s spent decades in the industry here and in Europe.
October 22 - Bob Hoot will present a market overview of the Madison live music market and the joys and challenges of gigging musicians. What’s does it pay? How do you schedule gigs? How have things been with COVID?
October 29 - Treasurer Matt Loch will present the financial state of affairs of our club. This scintillating presentation will cover club financial structure, current budgets, balances, policies, processes and the basics of how things work.
November 5 - Rick Raemisch is a former Dane County Sheriff and top corrections official for both Wisconsin and Colorado. He’ll tell us about the issues surrounding solitary confinement. He’s an authority on the subject, consulting widely in the U.S. and overseas and speaking at many conferences.
November 12 - UW professor and decorated geologist will discuss the geological formation of Wisconsin and more specifically Dane County. Eric has talked to us at the Pope Farm. Don’t miss this informative and historic presentation.
We will be meeting at Holy Wisdom Monastery on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 5:30 pm. The address is 4200 CR-M, Middleton, Wisconsin. It’s on Century Avenue near Bishop’s Bay. The program is in the works. Put it in your calendar.
I would like to start by providing my special thanks to those club members who volunteered to operate our bingo concession August 27-29, 2021. It was a hot time in the old town this year, but our volunteers kept their cool and kept the balls rolling. Here is a list of the bingo tent volunteers (multiple shifts):
John Gerold (3), Kevin Moran (3), Jack Ferreri (2), Mary Feldt (2), Leo Edelstein (2), Peder & Jean Moren plus two, Ed & Diane Fink, Kathy Roberg, Jim Emerick, Rod Nilles, Ruth Domack, Nancy Comello, Mary Van Hout, Jeannine Desautels, Connie Fish, Steve Aune, Dean Ryerson, Mary Beth Growney Selene, Jim Olmsted, and special guest Ed Futa.
All year long I was assisted by Kevin Moran and he was there with Steve Aune for the festival set up and tear down. I also want to recognize Paul Patenaude and Peter Hoff who represented our club at the parade this year.
I was expecting to see a huge turnout for Good Neighbor Fest, especially after last year’s cancellation, but our receipts were actually down 25% from 2019. As a result, our final net proceeds plus donations totaled $1,595. However, we may receive a distribution from the festival when everything is tallied. We shortened our hours of operation, which reduced our total volunteer hours. Our average rate per volunteer hour was $14.11 compared to $15.85 in 2019.
Our goal was to raise funds and have fun. Both goals were accomplished. I want to thank my fellow Rotarians for living the “Service Above Self” motto. I would truly appreciate any and all feedback related to this event. If you liked something or have any ideas for improving our bingo concession or Good
Neighbor Fest, please share your thoughts with me
(matthewloch26@gmail.com) & Kevin Moran (kevin.moran45@gmail.com).
There were a few auction items, including a gift card and certificates, that were not purchased at the Silent Auction in June. The Silent Auction Committee discussed various options for final disposition of these items. We have 6 items that we’d like to “auction” again at our September 10 meeting. Jeannine Desautels will be our auctioneer during her regular duties as sergeant-at-arms. Please make an effort to attend the meeting, either in person or via Zoom, to give these items a home.
Thank you. Your Silent Auction Committee. Abby Benbow, Jeannine Desautels, Deb Dieter, Ruth Domack, Leo Edelstein.
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 is ample.
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.
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.’
Our website is mwt-mrotaryclub.org
Executives
President
Connie Fish
President Elect
Kathy Roberg
Secretary
Jack Ferreri
Treasurer
Matt Loch
Club Service
Dean Ryerson & Rod Nilles
Community Service
Abby Benbow & Todd Wigand
International Service
Paul Patenaude & Mary Cobb Dunn
Vocational Service
Roxanne Brazeau & Jim Emerick
We meet
FRIDAYS at 12:12 pm
at
Serendipity Labs, Suite 6500 Johnson Bank Building 525 Junction Road Madison, Wisconsin 53717
