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Upcoming Events
Canoeing the Wisconsin River 2015
Blackhawk River Run
Aug 22, 2015
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
OFFSITE MEETING: Pope Farm Park
Pope Farm Park
Sep 11, 2015
12:12 PM – 1:15 PM
 
The Great Rotary Oktoberfest
Fireman's Park
Sep 26, 2015
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Board Meeting w/ District Governor Mary Van Hout
Zor Shrine
Oct 02, 2015
11:00 AM – 12:00 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 Mick Faulhaber or processing.
Speakers
Aug 21, 2015
Dean Ryerson, Club Treasurer
Club and Foundation Budget Review
 
Aug 28, 2015
Orphan Train Sisters from Costa Rica and Guatemala
Orphan Train
 
Sep 04, 2015
Toni Pabon
Club Assembly
 
Sep 11, 2015
OFFSITE MEETING
Pope Farm Park
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Jerry McAdow
August 2
 
Kasey Kinney
August 2
 
Mary Beth Growney Selene
August 4
 
Rod Nilles
August 8
 
Carl Bolstad
August 11
 
Cora Holloway
August 22
 
Svein Morner
August 23
 
Lorelle Micklitz
August 28
 
Anniversaries
Lynne Spielman
Ken Spielman
August 5
 
Stan Koenig
Sharon Koenig
August 7
 
Tony Burns
Lorie Burns
August 8
 
Jerry McAdow
Carol
August 10
 
Jim Wartinbee
Mary
August 10
 
Bill Mowbray
Alice Mowbray
August 12
 
Jeannine Desautels
Edouard Desautels
August 12
 
Stuart Herro
Susanna Herro
August 12
 
Rod Nilles
Carol Nilles
August 21
 
Peder Moren
Jeanne
August 23
 
John Olsen
Barb Olsen
August 26
 
Svein Morner
Cindi Sin-Morner
August 29
 
Derek Moehring
Karyn
August 31
 
Join Date
Carl Bolstad
August 1, 1993
22 years
 
Joe Valenta
August 1, 1975
40 years
 
Mary Feldt
August 1, 1987
28 years
 
Rich Cooper
August 2, 2002
13 years
 
Derek Moehring
August 28, 1998
17 years
 
Linda Murray
August 29, 2003
12 years
 
weekly club assignments
Please contact Toni Pabon with questions or schedule changes.
 
Date Treasurer's Assistant Greeter 1 Greeter 2 Reflection Rotary Minute
Aug 14 Dawn Frank Paul Quackenboss Cory Recknor Dean Ryerson Rich Cooper
Aug 21 Daniel Fose Adam Schaller Allen Sherwood James Wartinbee Ruth Domack
Aug 28 John Olsen Connie Smith Johanna Young Jim Langdon Leo Edelstein
Sep 04 Michael Maass Steve Aune Greg Blum Larry Pincombe Jim Emerick
Sep 11 Rich Cooper OFFSITE MEETING OFFSITE MEETING Lynne Spielman Jeannine Desautels
Sep 18 Adam Schaller Roxanne Brazeau Charlene Breunig Mary Ruth Marks Mick Faulhaber
Sep 25 Dawn Frank Anthony Burns Jeannine Desautels Dean Ryerson Mary Feldt
Oct 02 Daniel Fose Debra Dieter Leo Edelstein James Wartinbee Peder Moren
 
Stories
Oktoberfest 2015
Posted by Cory Recknor
Exchange Student Arrives August 14
Posted by Dan Fose
The Rotary Club of Madison West Towne-Middleton is sponsoring Josep Costajussa Tellez (nickname Pep), inbound student from Palau-solita i Plegamans, Spain.  Pep is 16 years old and will arrive in Madison Friday, August 14, 2015.  He lives in a small town about 20 minutes outside of Barcelona, Spain.
 
Pep’s father owns a small fabric recycling business and his mother is a lawyer.  He has one older sister, Anna. Pep’s native languages are Spanish and Catalan and he speaks English quite well.  He likes sports (especially soccer), movies, music and hanging out with his friends. Pep also enjoys reading newspapers and improving his cooking skills.
 
In school, his favorite subjects are math and gym and he has been the Class President for the last two years. Pep has traveled with his family to Italy, France, England, Gambia and Tunisia.
 
Pep will be attending Middleton High School and trying out for the soccer team. He is very excited to experience American culture. Please keep Pep in mind for any activities you may be able to include him in throughout his year here.
 
          
 
From: Josep Costajussa Téllez [mailto:pepcostajussat@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 10:01 AM
Subject: My arrival
 
Hello,
 
I have it all ready to go tomorrow to the United States, I feel a bit nervous but I’m very excited to be here.
See you tomorrow at the airport.
 
Thanks,
 
Pep
 
Pep Arrives in Madison on Friday, August 14 at 8:55 pm.  Please join us at the airport around 8:30 pm and let's welcome Pep to Wisconsin!
 
Rotary Youth Exchange
Posted by Toni Pabon
Youth exchange has been a club project for over 30 years.  Youth exchange is near and dear to my heart.  I've been involved with Youth Exchange at the District and Club Level since 2006.  Today (Friday, August 14, 2015), we welcome our next exchange student from Spain.  Josep Costajussa Tellez ("Pep" as we call him) will spend the next 11 months living in Middleton, Wisconsin.  Each student brings their own personality and talents to the club.  I look forward to meeting Pep and getting to know him. 
 
Club members:  If you have plans to go somewhere or do something special, please think about inviting Pep to go with you.  The more opportunities we can provide him, the better his exchange year will be.  This is also another way to develop a relationship with him.  I know from experience, that having close bonds with RYE Students, is beneficial on both sides.
 
Please welcome Pep to our club and make him feel at home.  
Canoeing the Wisconsin River – 8/22
Posted by Svein Morner

August 22 at 10 am we plan to have a canoeing/paddling excursion for our members, families and friends down the Wisconsin River. We will start from the Blackhawk River Run canoe rental and public boat launch site on Highway Y a few miles southwest of Sauk City.

You can bring your own canoe or rent one from the canoe rental site.

Please bring your own food and drinks (NO GLASS) and we will have a picnic on a sandbank around noon.  You can return from Arena either at 3 pm or 5 pm.

We need everybody to sign up and pay by August 14. You can either sign up at our meetings or e-mail Svein Morner at smorner@sustaineng.com. 

The cost for the canoeing will be as follows:

Rental Canoe: $35 per canoe

You can also arrange with the canoe rental to pick up your canoe ($20 per canoe) or to drive your car down ($20 per car) if you so wish.
Rotary Rewards
Posted by Toni Pabon

ROTARY GLOBAL REWARDS

The good you do comes back to you.

Rotary’s new member benefits program gives Rotary members access to discounts on a variety of products and services selected with their interests in mind.

DISCOUNTS & SPECIAL OFFERS

 

Rotary Global Rewards offers discounts on car rentals, hotels, dining, and entertainment. More products and services from companies around the world will be added throughout the year. Check back often to see what’s new in Rotary Global Rewards.

HOW IT WORKS

Anyone can view the offers and discounts on Rotary Global Rewards. But only Rotary club members who are signed in to their My Rotary accounts can redeem them. You can access and redeem rewards from your computer, smartphone, or tablet.

Create a My Rotary account now to take advantage of the new member benefits program. If you need help creating an account, see the .

ROTARY SUPPORT

For questions related to a specific offer, please contact the company directly using the contact information in the offer. If you're unable to resolve the issue with the company, please tell us so we can troubleshoot the problem. Select the flagged link under Claim Offer.

Still have questions?  so we can help.
Club Reminders
Posted by Toni Pabon
Aug 18........CLUB & FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING at Capitol Bank, 710 N High Point Rd, Lower Level
Aug 22........CLUB CANOE TRIP: Blackhawk River Run:  Click Here
Sept 11........OFFSITE MEETING:  Pope Farm Park:  Click Here
Sept 26.......OKTOBERFEST: Fireman's Park in Middleton:  Click Here
Oct 02........DISTRICT GOVERNOR Club Meeting
 
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.
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P.O. Box 620312
Middleton, WI 53562