Newsletter 2016-07-25.pdf (Jul 25, 2016)

Lynn Wood
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Aug 08, 2016
Rock County 4-h Fair Court
Rock County 4-H fAIR

Aug 15, 2016
Sara Neumann
Alzheimers Walk

Aug 22, 2016
Garden Walk
Garden Walk

Aug 29, 2016
5th Monday
5th Monday event no meeting

Sep 12, 2016
Rocio Patterson
former outbound exchange student to sweeden

Sep 19, 2016
Membership Committee
Committee Meeting

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Farmers Market- Raffle ticket sales- Aug 6

Janesville Farmers Market

Aug 06, 2016
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Farmers Market- Raffle ticket sales- Aug 13

Janesville Farmers Market

Aug 13, 2016
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

2016 Corn Roast

Traxler Park

Aug 20, 2016
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Safety Minute by Dennis

Today's Program

Posted by Lynn Wood on Aug 01, 2016

Invocation given by: Derek Greene
Birthdays recently: Bob Yahr on August 2nd. Happy Birthday, Bob!
Happy Anniversary to Rick and Connie Mueller -6 Years on Aug. 5, and Dave and Lori Warren -21 years on Aug. 5
Rotary Anniversary dates: Dave Feingold (35 years); Jean Hathway (8 years); Dick Stockwell (41 Years); Rick Mueller (19 years); Dan Droz (6 years); Laura Baker (2 years + 3 or 4 years before that)
Mandy Witt says 30 Rotarians are needed for our Social Event (replacing our August 29 meeting) at the Beloit Snappers on August 25. Reservations and payment is due on this Thursday, August 4.
Mick Gilbertson gave an Endowment Committee Update
We need someone to be the Chair of the 2017 Taste of Derby fundraising event. Please talk to Laura if you're interested.
Heather has sent around sign up sheets for the Janesville Farmers Market AND our Corn Roast event. If you haven't signed up yet, please do it NOW. We are only a few weeks away and need everyone's full participation!
Raffle:

Today's presentation was given by the Beloit-Janesville Symphony, Robert Tomaro, Music Director and Edie Barron. Rob talked about the history of the orchestra--and in its 60-year span, there have only been three directors. Rob has been director for 17 years now.

The 2016-17 season is going to be a great one. It starts with A Wild Ride in the Night! on October 29 at Eaton Chapel on the Beloit College Campus, at 7:30 p.m. This concert features scary Halloween favorites.

Dancing with the Stars! Fundraiser for BJSO on November 20 at 2pm at JPAC.

Ring in the Holidays with BJSO & Badger Chordhawks! December 22 at 7:30 p.m. at JPAC, includes performances of your holiday favorites!

March Madness with the Rock Goddess of the Electric Violin and the World Premiere of a new work by Mathew Hollingsworth. March 11 at 7:30 p.m., Eaton Chapel Beloit College

A Visit to the Carnival of the Animals! by Camille Saint Saens on May 12 at JPAC.

Rotary Service Connections

Posted by Heather Longhenry

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