Lynn Wood
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Dec 12, 2016

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Joint Service Meeting

Dec 19, 2016

Mel Cushing

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Today's Program

Posted by Lynn Wood on Dec 12, 2016

Invocation given by:Dan Drozdowicz

Please note: It is our tradition to thank our weekly servers from Best Events, Gabby and Sam, at Christmas. We will be 'passing the hat' on 12.19 and collecting a free will donation for them. If you would like to thank them for the service they give us each week, please bring $, or give to another Rotarian who will be attending if you cannot.
Note on your Calendars: No meetings will be held on 12.26 and 1.2.
Raffle: Mary Wilmer won the daily pot ($96) and JP of $142 rolls over

Today was our annual Joint Service Club Meeting at Pontiac CC. Clubs were represented by Kelli Cameron- Morning Rotary, Sandy Hines- ABWA Park City Chapter, Richard Johnson-Retired Kiwanis, Holly Jensen- Noon Kiwanis, and Henry Havlick- Noon Lions. Each detailed some of the community service projects they support, and the combined tally of projects was impressive!

Our featured speaker was Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. He recalled that his first public speech was in 1998 at the Elks Club for Noon Rotary. There was plenty of good-natured 'trash talk' reminiscing about Janesville and Beloit School rivalries , reminding us that most of us in the room have plenty of history in common. He sketched out the 6 part vision the GOP leadership plans to tackle during the new Administration- details can be found on http://abetterway.speaker.gov/. He spoke of having his work / life balance in a good place, which was applauded. We appreciate him taking time out from his busy schedule to speak to us today!

December 2016

*Parker High School*	Sponsor	*Presentation Date*
Dawson Babcock Parents: David & Heather Babcock	Milly Babcock	December 5, 2016
Erin Seichter Parents: James & Carol Seichter	Paul Romanelli	December 5, 2016
*Craig High School*	*Sponsor*	*Presentation Date*
Michael (Cole) Scieszinski Parents: Michael & Abigail Scieszinski	Abigail Scieszinski	December 5, 2016
Mitchell Lorenz Parents: Mark & Tina Lorenz	Mark Lorenz	December 19, 2016
*Milton High School*	*Sponsor*	*Presentation Date*
Nicholas Bartlett Parents: Frank Bartlett and Kim Moistner-Bartlett	Denise Webb	December 19, 2016
Catherine Vickerman Parents: Daniel and Cynthia Vickerman	Denise Webb	December 19, 2016

Area Makeup Opportunities

Posted by Heather Longhenry

Club Name	Meeting Time	Meeting Date	Location
Beloit	12:10PM	Tuesday	RotaryRiver Center, 1220 Riverside Dr
Edgerton	Noon	Tuesday	Culvers- 571 E Richardson Springs Rd (Newville)
Whitewater	Noon	Tuesday	841 Brewhouse- 841 Milwaukee St, Whitewater
Jefferson	Noon 1&2nd	Wednesday	Fort Community Credit Union, 100 North Main St
Stoughton	Noon	Wednesday	Stoughton VFW Hall, 200 Veterans Road
Janesville Morning	6:45 AM	Thursday	Rotary Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive

Please register with their club and bring receipt to provide to our secretary for credit.

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December 2016

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