Attendance: Tracy Diehm, Susan Smith, Heidi Kopras, Steve Salerno, Peggy Zalucha, Keith White, Paul Christian, Elizabeth Grabe, Russ Christiansen, Franke Wallitsch, Judy Steinhauer, Susan Smith, Dana Fager, Sarah Straka, Svetlana Neshlyaeva, Gary Tree, Shawn Bollig, Laura Armstrong, Tammy Wedig,

Guests: Russ brought his friend Sarah who has been tapping maple trees with Russ with Susan Wallitsch rounding out our guests.

 

Isabel and Laurel's final lunch with the club.

March Student rotarians Sage Covert and Emma Olsen.

Sage is a member of drama, and ecology club, is a  student leader in the Energy team and Ecology Club. Her volunteer activities include working with the VFW as a coordinator for the community flag program. Her college plans includes studying animal science.

 

Emma Olson is a member at club interact, captain of the girls varsity golf team. She is going to DECA internationals in April, and  is involved in the school music department with various vocal groups and the fall musical. Emma was a RYLA participant last year. She will be attending Iowa State for human resources management.

 

Tracy is still in full quinceañera mode for her daughter who turned 15, and is busy and slightly overwhelmed with a new foster Australian shepherd puppy.

 

Gary is back from his trip and happy for a safe trip on a cruise to South America, met up with a couple of Rotarian friends. He has over 2000 photos to share, and is home safe despite 2 days with 60 mph hurricane force winds out at sea.

 

Russ is going to DC with the family for a trip for some lobbying for Dentists, and taking his family members and meeting up with a friend.

 

Laura Armstrong is happy with the software release that went out on time. She works as a product manager for a software company that produces food service software of hospitals.

 

Keith’s son Harrison lost his first tooth last week.

 

March 22 is world water day for Rotary.

2 billion people live without safe drinking water, that’s 1 out of 4 people. The Rotary foundation is looking for additional support. Mary Beth Growney-Selene is coming April 9th as our guest speaker to share about the Rotary Action Group WASH which focuses on providing clean and safe water for communities. Peggy adds that we can go to My Rotary to make a contribution that will count towards EREY.

 

Our club’s foundation is back to approved status as a 501 c 3, so donations are now eligible as a tax deduction.

 

We are trying to reconcile the handbook and bylaws. Monday morning at 7 there will be a virtual meeting. The proposed changes will be presented to the club for a vote.

 

Please complete our  survey which will be used to help our vision quest session 4/30 taking place at the Violet Room starting at 5 pm. More information is here.

 

Do Good Wisconsin, do good tour in Wisconsin

Began in 2019, remind people that good things happen in our community as a means to foster a culture of kindness.

Do Good Wisconsin has 5 projects that engage the community. Events include:

More information is available at www.dogoodwisconsin.com