Newsletter (Oct 09, 2017)

Lynn Wood
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Oct 16, 2017

Mark Freitag, City of Janesille, City Manager

The 10,000 foot overview of Janesville

Oct 23, 2017

Vocational Day - No meeting at Rotary Gardens

Oct 30, 2017

5th Monday - No Meeting

Evening Event to be determined

Nov 06, 2017

Robert Beezat, Author

Character Based Management

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Today's Program

Posted by Lynn Wood on Oct 09, 2017

Invocation: Birthday girl Heather Longhenry!
Birthdays: see above
Mandy has emailed everyone information and sign up for our 5th Monday Social at Camp Indian Trails. Have you ever been there? If not, make an effort to come this this beautiful Camp and get to know your fellow Rotarians and our Student Regin better.
Don't forget: 10.16 will be Polio Pinkie painting day at our meeting. Bring extra $ and let Regin paint your Pinkie to raise awareness of our efforts to eradicate Polio. Aaron has information on what the Madison Clubs' are doing for Polio Day on 10.24.
Please let Mark Lorenz know the names of any high school seniors in the Janesville or Milton School Districts who should be considered as Students of the Month. While the students are chosen by the schools, we like to have the opportunity recognize any students with ties to the club, such as sons and daughters, grandchildren, or other relatives. The schools are very helpful in allowing us to recognized these students. See Mark to sign up to be a "Host" for a Student. Thanks!
Greeter Program: Derek is looking for more members to sign up and greet arriving members and guests. Don't let others have all the fun...
Raffle: Sara S won the $23 pot, and JP rolls over.

Mike Reuter, Executive Director of the RCHS

In his 5 1/2 years as Director at RCHS, he has worked to evolve and create a historical campus that makes history come alive through dynamic experiences. They now have the Elite 8 events throughout the year, that include the traditional Arts Festival, the current Spirits in the Night spooktacular running through 10.28, Christmas at the Tallman House, educational exhibits and events, and Farm to Table dinner events. The Finial, published quarterly, focusing on current and strategic plans for 2018-2022. You can read the entire Plan on their website, www.rchs.us. You may have see History in Focus, an initiative that captures and shares stories of members of our Community. There are way you can share your stores, through the instagram account or website.

There is so much more to RCHS than there was 5 years ago- if you haven't checked them out recently, you should!

Reservations for Spirits in the Night are selling out quickly- you can order tickets online.

Prospective New Member

Posted by Lynn Wood on Oct 09, 2017

Lisa Higgins, Banking, sponsored by Denise Webb

If no objections are raised 7 days after this posting, the Board will vote on the application at the next Board meeting.

Students of the Month

Posted by Lynn Wood on Oct 09, 2017

Madeline Nelson was accompanied be her parents Gina and Rick. She is a member of SHS, NHS, Science HS, and serves as the DECCA VP in addition to being a Link Crew Commissioner. She loves Community service, through St. WIlliams Parish and Clubs. SHe swims on the Parker Team and for a Madison Club team. You might see her at bCCU on weekends or working as a Lifeguard. She intends to be a Physical Therapist.

Rei Bezat loves Robotics! He's been involved in competition at MATC and intends to study Computer Science at MIT after HS. He is a member of Link Crew, NHS, FHS, SHS , and the Green Squad. He enjoys volunteering for Salvation Army, his AP courses, and...Robotics!

Congratulations to these Students!

Upcoming Rotary Events

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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