We heard the story of a wonderful personal adventure, getting to the top of 19,341-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro, located in Tanzania near the border with Kenya. With a group of eight and a large support staff, Scott spent seven days/six nights on the way up and two days and one night on the way down. The trek means moving from tropical rain forest at the base to wind-swept rock at the summit. It’s technically not a ‘climb’ since they didn’t have to use ropes, but it’s a grueling trek. It includes passing glaciers on the way up. Mt Kilimanjaro is the highest spot in Africa and the tallest standalone mountain in the world. It was first climbed in 1889.
Scott told us of the personal commitment behind the trek. After a long career in banking, he came to feel he hadn’t given enough time to himself and to his family. He worked hard to get in shape and set some climbing goals for himself. He’s done many treks in the last few years.
You check out a packet of 10 tickets and sell them to your friends, family, co-workers, spouse or significant other for $10 each or buy them yourself for $100. YOU TURN IN THE STUBS WITH NAMES FILLED IN AND MONEY. You can get more tickets if you can sell more. We have 600 tickets to sell.
Tickets include a discount stub (that is what we are "selling") and 4 teams under the scratch-off area for the NCAA Basketball tournament. You can win cash prizes based on how well your teams do in the basketball tournament. Your buyers can also get two tickets for purchasing one ticket by registering for the second ticket online.
If you take tickets, our committee would like you to sell them all or buy those that you can't sell. If you prefer NOT to participate, please do not take the tickets. You can make a suggested donation of $75.00 to the foundation.
TURN IN ALL ITEMS...STUBS, MONEY, UNSOLD TICKETS BY MARCH 23, 2018.
Join us at Craftsman Table and Tap, 6712 Frank Lloyd Wright Avenue, Middleton in the bar area from 4:30 pm to ??? pm, Thursday, April 19. Come hang out have a few beverages… an opportunity to get out with the crew for a bit.
Questions??? Contact: Brian J. Brown email: brian_J_brown@glic.com Phone: 608-662-8763
Looking forward to this fun and yummy event, won't you join us?
Deb Dieter and husband Ward Hosts
Alicja Kaznica, Rotary Youth Exchange Student and cook for the Event
On Saturday, April 14, 2018, our club's foreign exchange student Alicja Kaznica will cook dinner featuring her native Polish foods. You and a guest are invited to join other members at a dinner party to be held at Ward and Deb Dieter's home from 5:30-8:30.
The cost is $30.00 per person which will all go to Alicja for her upcoming trip to the west coast. Since this is a fundraiser, there will be no refunds.
To RSVP, email debragdieter@gmail.comand make a check out to Alicja Kazinca and snail mail it to:
Our own John Gerold (Bingo Czar) leads a group of volunteers to run bingo games at Oakwood Village – University Woods at 6 – 7:30 pm the third Thursday every month from October through May.
Sign up on the pass around sheet during Friday meetings.
John will send a reminder and logistical information to each volunteer ahead of each session. This activity also qualifies for a meeting make-up, if one is needed.
Our Silent Auction Committee is seeking additional members to help us gather donations, create baskets and packages and design a fun display for the bidders at our annual Golf Outing in June of 2018. Our first meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 26, 4:30 pm at Lilliana’s in Fitchburg. Come join the fun! No previous experience needed!
Current members are Ruth Domack, Deb Dieter, Cherie Gon, Chris Disch, Jeannine Desautels, Leo Edelstein.
TriCon 2018 Wisconsin is a Rotary District Conference for Rotarians in District 6220, District 6250 and District 6270. All Rotarians from Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and eastern Minnesota, with their significant others and families, and other Rotarians and friends of Rotary are welcome.
Who is organizing the event?
TriCon 2018 Wisconsin is a collaborative project of three Rotary Districts. It is coordinated by District Governors Christine “Tina” Hall, D6220 (Northeast Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan), Joe Ruskey, D6250 (Western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota); and Jeff Reed, D6270 (Southeast Wisconsin); with the assistance of Conference Chair Barb Senn, Conference Treasurer Steve Handrick, and conference committees from the three Districts.
Our Goals are to
Celebrate Rotary and benefit all three Rotary districts.
Be family friendly.
Connect with Youth and the young at heart.
Present OUTSTANDING speakers and programs.
Offer information, learning, and excitement to all attendees.
Please let me know of any events or special situations in our fellow Rotarians' lives where a card, flowers, or a plant would be appropriate for their situation.
District 6250 is committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for all participants in Rotary activities. It is the duty of all Rotarians; spouses, or partners of Rotarians; and any other volunteers to safeguard to the best of their ability the welfare of and to prevent the physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of children and youth with whom they come into contact. Entire Youth Protection Policy
If you are volunteering with youth (one-on-one)? Mentoring, Youth Exchange, RYLA, Academic Decathlon, High School Business Plans, Etc... You must have an annual background check completed. This only applies if you are working with youth one-on-one. If you are in a group more than 2 people, you don't need a background check. CLICK HERE for details.
