Thank you Mandy Witt, the Social Committee and the Rotary Board for coming up with this great idea of replacing the Fifth Monday of the Month lunch meeting with an evening social. Our first was held jointly with the Janesville Morning and Beloit Rotary Clubs held at The Beloit Club and was a huge success!
If you missed the event, you can check out all the pictures here.
Birthdays this week: Frank Scott 2.22, Collin Keeton 2.28. Happy birthdays!
THERE IS NO MEETING NEXT WEEK AT NOON. Our Social Event is at Beloit Club if you signed up.
Laura and Aaron will be attending the PETS conference in 2 weeks and are collecting articles of clothing and supplies for Vets. Laura has emailed everyone. Please bring your donations to our social event Monday night, or arrange to get them to either Laura or Aaron before they go.
Taste of Derby Basket Build sheets are on the tables. Pick something to contribute and bring items in in advance of the build on 4.18. You should all have your packets- time to solicit Horse Sponsorships and sell tickets to this fun event.
Gary Smith says Spring is coming...and so is the Plant Sale at RG on May 7th & 8th. Friends can purchase early on 5.6- if you're not already a Friend, this is the time to take advantage of it.
Aaron Thomas is coordinating the Scholarship Committees that will review applications at our 3 HS. Look for an email from him with details and sign up to be part of this rewarding opportunity.
Raffle: $22 won by Whitey Brunsell. JP $302 rolls over
Presidents Pin Challenge: Don't forget to wear your Pins every week for an extra raffle ticket, courtesy of President Dan.
Todays Program: Sabrina Erschen
Our 21 year old speaker greeted us today with as-salaam'alaykum (Peace be Upon You). She is the Daughter of Salih Erschen, who opened a Mosque in Janesville last year. The family has loved in Rock County for 5-6 years. She described the teachings and beliefs of the Prophet Muhammed, the founder of Islam, through a story about a visit from the Angel Gabriel. She spoke with eloquence about Hijab (head cover), and the decision to follow is a choice for her, not oppression. She states her family hasn't run into disrespect here in Rock County, though a quick google search brought up some ugly sentiment when news reports about the new Mosque appeared in the Gazette. They offer Islam 101 classes on Tuesday evenings at, have a radio show on 103.5 FM Saturdays, and a FB page for more information.
Interact clubs are making a positive difference in schools and communities around the world. Leaders of sponsor Rotary clubs and districts should make sure their Interact clubs get the recognition they deserve by verifying that they qualify for a Presidential Citation.
First, ensure that the Interact club status is active in Rotary's database by checking the Listing of Club-Sponsored Organizations report in Rotary Club Central. If a sponsored club is not listed, submit the Interact Club Certification Form by 1 March.
Then, verify by 15 April that your Interact clubs have qualified for the...
Rotary members, their families and friends can support Rotary’s work by bidding on antiques, artwork, jewelry, and collectibles through eBay Live Auctions events.
Each month, Rotary will promote on its social media outlets a set of upcoming Live Auctions events, and eBay, the world’s largest auction website, will donate a portion of all sale proceeds from those events to Rotary.
Live Auctions events enable buyers to participate in auctions across the United States -- held at such auction houses as Sotheby’s, Swann, and Freeman’s -- without leaving home. Under this proceeds-sharing...
A new email purporting to be from Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Ray Klinginsmith is targeting Rotary members. The email falsely claims that members can become End Polio Now ambassadors if they email club information to a Gmail address within 48 hours.
The fraudulent email has the subject line “BECOME AN END POLIO AMBASSADOR” and is sent from a fake email address.
This is a scam. Rotary staff is working to resolve the issue. Avoid being the victim of scams by deleting any email that appears suspicious.
