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Tasha Kronau , U Rock, guest of John Wickhem
 
Bob Yahr
 

 

 

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Today's Program
Invocation given by absent minded me. Good reminder to check the Invocation Schedule on our home page!
 
  • Birthdays this week-Scott Porter on 3,28, Mick Gilbertson on 4.2. Happy birthday, gentlemen!
  • MariVi had a busy weekend and has moved to her third Host Family. She is getting close to her Trip $ goal. Next week she will be performing Flamingo at our meeting and will 'pass the hat'. If you'd like to support her, bring money to the meeting.
  • Speaking of supporting Mari Vi, Aaron Thomas won a bunch of Janesville Jets products at the Social event last Thursday. He auctioned it off- Derek Greene was the highest bidder and the money went to help fund Mari Vi's trip. Thanks to Aaron and Derek!
  • District 6250 Conference will be in LaCrosse on May 12-13. Registration and agenda can be found at rotary6250.org. Sign up SOON if you want to attend.
  • Steve S passed around sign up sheets for the 4 Vocational Day locations on 4.10. If you weren't at the meeting, watch for an email from him and sign up electronically.
  • Our Camp Rotamer Spring work day is coming up on 4.17. Please help out for some time in the morning or afternoon, fellowship and fun while you help spruce up Camp for the season.
  • It's that time of year! Harris has announced our annual Brewers Tailgate trip, which will depart Rotary Gardens at 10 AM on June 22nd for the Brewers-Pirates game at 1:10. $55 cost includes the bus transport, snacks en route, a Tailgate meal, and seats for the game behind home plate. Friends and family are welcome.
  • Dennis has submitted our Club in the Boardtrackers raffle to win one of the evening benefit slots. He'll update us next week.
  • Sue Boettcher announced that the applications for RYLA were so inspirational that another spot has been added. We have been assigned an Exchange Student for next year-a young man from Denmark. Still looking for Host families at Crais H.S. Do you know any families who would be interested in hosting? More details will be coming.
  • Raffle: Mari Vi won the $30 pot, and $240 JP rolls over.
Representatives from the 6 organizations that received a Community Grant today shared information about the programs our Grants help fund.
1. Rock River Charter School Cooking for Life program will educate students on cooking nutritious meals on a budget in the building they now own, thanks to the generoisty of Bob and Nancy Kimball. 200  students attend at any given time, with 300 throughout the School year. Student Packer said showing them how to cook vs. telling them was more beneficial. Student Danielle said having a kitchen to learn how to cook more than ramen noodles will be helpful and knows this will improve her life.
2. School District of Janesville Homeless Student Fund- Carrie gave the latest statistic that we have 440 identified homeless youth here. This fund provides meals, fess, transportation help to those in need.  She talked about cases where the Fund paid for a School Field trip, equipment for an athlete, lice treatments, laundry...needs are basic and there is much need. She was asked how these students fare during summer break. She directs them to programs that can provide help, but "it is tough".
3. HealthNet Dental program. Ian is knowledgeable about Rotary after doing his dissertation on Polio. He has seen a 172% increase in the need for dental assistance, and this program means patients can have a pain free, more productive life. He thanked Drs Romanelli and Dickinson for their generous donation of time and skill at the clinic.
4. ECHO School Supplies Program. This is one of 4 seasonal services that ECHO has provided since 1969. Costs for supplies range between $30-50 per student, and they served 530 in 2016. Any left over supplies are donated directly to the JSD.
5. Community Garden Outreach volunteers work with the RECAP program to teach them horticulture and the satisfaction of donating the produce back into the surrounding communities. Josh is currently in the criminal education program and said that he's taken a lot from the community, now it feels good to give back. The Garden will have an open house on 8.23, a Farm to Table dinner on 8.16, and look for news on market times and dates. The Grant will be used to purchase raised beds for demonstration gardens.
6. Cancer Coalition. Many are familiar with the Thoms program that helps cancer patients. They were inspired to start this in 2011 when they realized the ACS couldn't directly help people in our community. Benefits to patients can now go up to $1000 while in treatment. To date they have raised and used $400,000 to help over 600 people. They asked that we help spread the word by liking them on FB.
This is how the Community Grants Committee of Bob Cullen, Jodi Anderson, Hal Robb, John and Derek Wickhem, and Charles Clark allocated our funds this year. It feels good, doesn't it?
 
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New Member Red Badge Introduction
Jeff Sundlin and Eric Hesser joined together as a corporate membership for Hesser Toyota Hyundai.
Jeff is the Sales Manager. Originally from Eau Claire, he attended UW Stout for 2 years where he met his future wife. They moved to Florida with a cat, guinea pig, a table and a stereo after Eau Claire. They moved to Janesville about 10 years ago and are raising their 2 Sons here. He loves hockey, hunting and fishing. He shared flier and information on Team CCC benefit coming up on April 15th. See flier below.
Eric Hesser was born in Appleton and raised here since 1984. He started in the family business painting and odd jobs, and started full time in May 2006. He attended Parker and UW Whitewater, and has been married for 7 years to wife Nicole. He is an avid cyclist and loves amateur car racer who won his first race last year.
We welcome you both to Noon Rotary, and look forward to getting to know you better.
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Students of the Month

March 2017

Parker High School

Sponsor

Presentation Date
Kailey Kraus  
Parent: Victoria Kraus
 
Janelle Sharp
March 6, 2017
Jacob Fischer  
Parents: Craig & Julie Fischer
 
Tracy Pierner
March 13, 2017
Craig High School
Sponsor
Presentation Date
Alexei Sapozhnikov
Parent: Valery Sapozhnikov
 
Dennis Beggs
March 6, 2017
Grace Schmaling
Parents: Eric & Amy Schmaling
 
JoLynn Burden
March 13, 2017
Milton High School
Sponsor
Presentation Date
Sydney Davis
Parents: Steve and Diane Davis
 
Mari Anne Warren
March 20, 2017
Jack Wilkinson
Parent: Brendan and Michelle Wilkinson
 
Mari Anne Warren
March 20, 2017
 
 
Upcoming Rotary Events
 
 
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Area Makeup Opportunities
Club Name Meeting Time Meeting Date Location
Beloit 12:10PM Tuesday RotaryRiver Center, 1220 Riverside Dr
Edgerton Noon Tuesday Culvers- 571 E Richardson Springs Rd (Newville)
Whitewater Noon Tuesday 841 Brewhouse- 841 Milwaukee St, Whitewater
Jefferson Noon 1&2nd Wednesday Fort Community Credit Union, 100 North Main St
Stoughton Noon Wednesday Stoughton VFW Hall, 200 Veterans Road
Janesville Morning 6:45 AM Thursday Rotary Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive

Please register with their club and bring receipt to provide to our secretary for credit.

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