TODAY Gary Knowles on “Wisconsin: A Box of Chocolates!” He’ll talk about Wisconsin travel gems and curiosities not to miss. Gary’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 has written of “The Great Wisconsin Touring Book: 30 Spectacular Auto Tours.” He also spent years with the State Department of Tourism. For 27 years, he’s led OpenAir Tours where convertible enthusiasts travel (“topless”) to interesting parts of the state.
Birthdays:
September 30: Paul Patenaude
October 01: Barry Pace
October 02: Derek Moehring
October 03: Lizzy Gietman
Anniversaries:
October 01: Cory Recknor, 27 years
October 07: Ed Fink, 53 years
October 07: John Gerold, 58 years
October 07: Jerry McAdow, 58 years
Join Date:
October 01: Jack Ferreri, 36 years
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
October 8 - Leo brings us, speaker, Pam Jahnke in person, a girl who was raised on her family’s dairy farm of 200 acres in Northeastern Wis. Getting up at 2:00 a.m. is nothing new to Pam. Her whole life has been dedicated to farming in Wisconsin, being actively involved in 4-H and FFA. She has been a dairy exhibitor at county fairs and even reigned as Oconto County’s Dairy Queen. She studied broadcast journalism at UW-River Falls and started the campus's first-ever ”Farm Show” and received the top national scholarship from (NAFB) the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. She will enlighten us on today’s farming trends and future.
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 - Recovering Marketing Guy Attempts Second Act as a Gigging Musician … how I got into marketing and music, as well as the economics of being a performing musician in a small-to-medium size market.
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, Eric Carson will discuss 2.5 million Years of Glaciers on Earth and in Wisconsin. Eric has talked to us at the Pope Farm. Don’t miss this informative and historic presentation.
November 19 - District Governor Karen Hebert will talk about the state of affairs in our District and beyond. Karen noted that it is our 50th anniversary.
November 26 - No meeting (Thanksgiving)
December 10 - Middleton School Superintendent Dr. Dana Monogue
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.
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.
Many have asked when you'll have a chance to thank Paul Terranova for his 21 years as the LCEC's executive director. HERE'S YOUR CHANCE! We're popping up the tents THIS Saturday afternoon, October 2, for an informal outside gathering. Come as you are. Enjoy good food and good neighbors. Share memories, ask questions, and meet the LCEC's interim director, Diana Shinall. (You can find more info at the FACEBOOK EVENT. If you want to help with setup, take-down, or other support, find the VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP here.)
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
