Wausau Early Bird Rotary - Newsletter - Archive (Mar 18, 2015)

For March 26, Pat Kinney will be talking about the NCHC Birth to Three program
For April 16, Jeff Lindell has invited Pastor Ray to speak about his recent mission trip.

It is asked that members get their speaker information to Sheryl Hemp as soon as possible.

We will then be able to print a list of upcoming programs.

And…a reminder on speaker protocol…if you need to leave early, please introduce yourself to the speaker ahead of time and explain this to them. Thanks!

POSSIBLE SPEAKERS

Rhonda Strebel on the Rural Health Initiative (Rhonda.strebel@thedacare.org)
Dave Ross from the WI Department of Safety and Professional Services to talk about the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program – contact Brittany Lewin at (608)266-6795
Local Sons of Norway Rib Fjell Lodge – contact Dave Berge at (715) 845-4807 or dgberge@charter.net
Laura Pearson and Margaret Donnelly from the Aspirus Hospice to talk about the We Care for Veterans program and overview of complementary therapies – contact Kalynn Pempek of the Aspirus Health Foundation (715)847-2478
Jan Hansford would like to speak before April 25^th regarding a fundraiser “Walk for Water”. Her contact is hansfordjan542@gmail.com

MOBILE MEALS ROTATIONS

First Thursday of the Month: Gary France (Leader), Tom Brunner, Patrick Kinney, Mary Weber and Scott Slajus

Second Thursday of the Month: Ken Moberg (Leader), Mike Schlichte and Janna Hamann

Third Thursday of the Month: Gretchen Brown (Leader), Jeff Zriny, Nate Birchler, Travis White (LOA) and Rachel Rogness

Fourth Thursday of the Month: Dick Jarvis (Leader), Pat Puyleart, Ann Lucas and Tim Strasser

Fifth Thursday of the Month: Mary Weller (Leader), Rhonda Werner Schultz and Beth Mueller

On call as needed basis: Aaron Mull and Jean Burgener

UPCOMING DATES

March 4^th Literacy Month

April 2 Board Meeting

April 9 Rotary 101 meeting following regular meeting

April 25 Honor Flight

May 7 Leadership Prayer Breakfast

May 11 Honor Flight

May 15-1 District Conference (Appleton)

PRESIDENTS PANTRY

All are reminded to fill out a President’s Pantry form when bringing in an item. This will help keep a record for the annual dinner auction.

RAFFLE

Jesse Maas had his winning tickets picked. He then picked a black marble. Better luck next time!

WELCOME

We welcome the following new members – Kyle Page, Cindy Mueller, Becky Besaw and Scott Brainard

CLUB GOALS

Our President, Randy Winter suggest the following goals for 2014-2015:

1) Increase membership to 54

2) Increase membership activity

3) Review and rework strategic plan

4) Quarterly club assemblies

5) Create “Light Up” Rotary event with the noon club

6) Have fun!

THANKS

To Dick Jarvis for the invocation.
To recent visitor Sarah Keene.
To everyone for a great recent President’s dinner!

LEADERSHIP PRAYER BREAKFAST

Per Ken Moberg -May 7 will be the Leadership Prayer Breakfast. It will be held this year at Immanuel Baptist Church off Hwy N. Keynote speaker will be Phillip Buch, retired choral director from Wausau West High School.

CLUB NEWS

Our Rotary club has sponsored the following groups and programs: The PAF, Honor Flight, Boys and Girls Club, Center Stage, Samoset Council, Hope Pregnancy Center, Meals on Wheels, Literacy Program, High School Scholarships, Radio Control Program, Celebrate Girl Scouts Banquet, Literacy Program at DC Everest, International flags, the Chart family, Women in Action, “A Walk in Their Shoes”, Good News, DC Everest Graduation party, The Grand and the Forrest Goetsch Charity.
For anyone looking to make up a club meeting you can go on-line at www.oneworldrotary.org Per Ken Moberg, it is easy and takes a short amount of time.

BOARD MEETING

Board meetings will be held on the 1^st Thursday of the month following our regular club meeting. All members are welcome to attend.

NEW NEWSLETTER CONTACT INFORMATION

Please send any newsletter events, contact information changes, general information or ideas to Sheryl Hemp at wishemp@aol.com. Thanks!

Access the club web-site as managed by Rhonda Werner Schultz – www.wausauearlyrotary.org/ In addition, the district rotary web-site is ridistrict6220.org, the foundation web-site is rotary.org/foundation, and the general rotary site is rotary.org.?