By Administrator Account on Wednesday, March 24, 2010

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge.

Visiting Rotarian: Greg Stoner

Student Rotarians: Holly Skretta, Molly Spitzer, Sara Zwieg, Erica Saldana were present.

Happy Bucks:
Sandy Swartz for great response for their “The Last Dance of Dr. Disco” event this weekend, still a few tickets left.
Ray Krek for the trial he settled which will give him back his week of vacation in May and Ben Brantmeier and Ray will be hunting together next week.
Arvind Shah returned from India last week.
Dr. Meyer who has a speaker for the Top 10 High School luncheon, still looking for a speaker for the Top Ten Middle School luncheon. Any suggestions let him know.
Pastor Nancy-flood relief still going on in the area and approximately $2 million left to help flood victims but they need to apply asap. Any monies left will just go away the end of October.

Fines:
Tom was not here.

Announcements:
Holly Skretta stated she would be going to a gymnastics event in Florida and needed to raise $600+ dollars for her to attend, she stated she was going to talk with 600 people and ask for a $1.00 towards the cause. Rotarians stepped up to the plate and gave her a $1.
Classification speech was given by Michael Blau.
Jim van Lieshout presented the financial status of the club. President Swartz then opened it up and some ideas were thrown out for fundraising ideas. Get your ideas to President Swartz before next Wednesday so the Board can discuss them at their meeting.

Rotary Programs:
March 31 Board meeting 11am
April 7 Ann Johns-Contract Government Specialist at MATC
April 14 OPEN
April 21 “Grease” Eagle Theatre
April 28 Business Meeting
May 5 Top 10% Luncheon-Middle School
May 12 Top 10% Luncheon-High School
May 19 OPEN
May 26 Business Meeting
Rest of April open for speakers-call President Swartz if you have a speaker.

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK- Security can only be achieved through constant change, through discarding old ideas that have outlived their usefulness and adapting others to current facts. William O. Douglas

Adjourned by reciting the Four Way Test

 

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, March 17, 2010

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge.

Guest of Chris Nash was Noel Blomquist

Student Rotarians: Holly Skretta, Molly Spitzer, Sara Zwieg were present

Happy Bucks:
Colleen Locke great time on Saturday night at Beer & Wine tasting.
Steve Lewis for his first morning of biking and he couldn’t keep up.
Sandee Macht for winning the two night stay at Green Bay from the wine & beer event last Saturday night.
Gary Thompson found out this morning that the State of Wisconsin will now get the $100 million in stimulus money for schools.
Janet Werner for the Candidates forum tonight and she attended the Governor’s Conference on Tourism and had a great time.

Fines:
Everyone who wasn’t wearing green had to pay.
Ray Krek for being late.

Announcements:
Sandee Macht announced the RYLA students had been selected: Josh Kurtz, Alexia Wegner, Edgar Hernandez, alternates are Maggie Hutchinson and Marcie Garity.
Sandy Swartz wine & beer no figures yet. Beer left for sale. $1.00 a bottle. If any of you Rotarians who weren’t at the meeting today would like to purchase some, call Sandy.
President Swartz announced that 20 scholarship applications were received and the committee will look at them and pick 10. Committee consists of Mike Swartz, Janet Werner, Dr. Volk, Pastor Nancy, and Sandee Macht.

Program:
President Swartz presented the plans and costs for the school addition/renovation. The referendum will be on the April 6th ballot.

Rotary Programs:
March 24
March 31 Board meeting 11am
April 7 Ann Johns-Contract Government Specialist at MATC
Rest of April open for speakers-call President Swartz if you have a speaker.

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK- Good instincts usually tell you what to do long before your head has figured it out. Michael Burke

Adjourned by reciting the Four Way Test
 

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, March 10, 2010

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge.

Student Rotarians: Erica Saldana by Dr. Meyers, Holly Skretta, Molly Spitzer, Sara Zwieg were present

Happy Bucks:
Colleen Locke working on week three with Scott.
Jackie Myers for St. Mark’s spaghetti supper tonight.
Dr. Meyers is all excited about the Destination Imagination competition this weekend which his whole family will be at.
Dr. Uhl will be going to Colorado this weekend and he’s glad he won’t have to deal with the rock slide they had in the area, he’s flying directly into Aspen.
Sandee Macht for her snow shoeing which she enjoyed while in northern Wisconsin.
Pastor Nancy for the chili supper at Immanuel United Methodist Church Saturday night from 4-7 pm.

Fines:
Tom was not here today.

Announcements:
March 13th sign up sheet for workers for the “A Wee Pint of Irish” event was sent around again. Sandee Macht and Sandy Swartz both emphasized the need for a profitable fundraiser, for help, and attendance by the club at this event.

Program:
Classification speeches were given by Paul Novitzke and Ron Michaelis. It is always very interesting to hear about our fellow Rotarians.

Rotary Programs:
March 17 Referendum
March 24
March 31 Board meeting 11am
April is open for speakers-call President Swartz if you have a speaker.

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK-Hope and patience are two sovereign remedies for all, the surest reposals, the softest cushions to lean on in adversity. Robert Burton
 

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By Administrator Account on Wednesday, March 03, 2010

President Mike Swartz led us in the pledge.

Student Rotarians: March students were introduced Erica Saldana by Dr. Meyers, Holly Skretta by Sandy Swartz, Molly Spitzer by Jim van Lieshout, Sara Zwieg by Ron Michaelis.

Visiting Rotarian: Bonnie Hertel from Watertown Rotary Club

Happy Bucks:

Paul Novitzke for spent time with his daughter who attends St. Norbert’s and will be going to Zambia in May.

Pastor Nancy for a group scheduled to return home but have been detained in Chili since the earthquake and are helping with those efforts.

Dr. Meyers is accepting suggestions for speakers for the Top 10 luncheons on May 5 & 12. You can email Dr. Meyers at rockwood@jefnet.com

Steve Lehmann for his neighbor Dr. Volk who did snow removal while they enjoyed their trip to the Bahamas last week.

Ron Michaelis for Ron & Marla who were the high bidders on an auction item from CPA fundraiser last fall “Day with a Mayor” and donated it to the 7th & 8th graders of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran School. “Day with a Mayor” started last night with them attending the City Council meeting and today seeing all aspects of how the City operates on a daily basis.

Dr. Volk for their daughter Mattie who placed high in her swimming events this past weekend. She has a triple A status. Also stating they spent 16 hours on bleachers.

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