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Posted by Lynn Wood on Jan 11, 2021
- Happy Birthday this week to Ray Kitson and Ken Lein on 1.12, and Gary Bersell on 1.14!
- Our SOM who spoke today are Alexandria Hanson from Parker and Eli Shucha from Craig. Learn more about their accomplishments in the Zoom recording.
- We started off the meeting with really GOOD NEWS from Rick! Denise was selling Raffle tickets for the Milton Chamber for a chance to win a new car in 2020, and Rick was the lucky winner! I wonder if he's purchasing Power Ball or Mega Millions tickets this week...Congratulations!
- You've received an invite and registration info from District 6250 coming up April 18-24. District Conferences are an excellent way to learn more about Rotary and get an infusion of passion for all that we accomplish. If you haven't attended before, I highly recommend making time for this virtual conference. It will be professional , inspirational, and entertaining!
- Did you read the latest District newsletter? If not, you missed the announcement that our own Patty H has taken the lead as Public Image Chair for 6250- congratulations and thanks for your willingness to serve, Patty! There's lots of good information in the email.
- As part of our partnership and support for GIFTS this month, Derek has arranged 2 opportunities for us to help. Thursday meal service, preparing and serving, and volunteering at the new thrift shop on 1.30. Reach out to Derek if you would like to help out.
- Our Community Grants application period is open. You've received an email with some details and an invitation to be part of the committee that will review and decide on the awards in March. Please respond if this is an avenie of service you'd like to be part of.
- You also received a list of questions prepared by our speaker for Monday, Heidi Van Kirk. Please give some thought to the questions, reply by Friday, and make every effort to attend Monday and listen to Heidi.
- Technology is a blessing and a beast when it doesn't work as expected. We experienced buffering issues on Monday while trying to share a video on the RI Headquarters- it's worth watching! Click on the link below. 
 

https://my.rotary.org/en/visit-rotary-international-world-headquarters

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
Our Director of Technology and JPAC Executive Director Nathan Burkhart spoke to us today about how COVID has impacted JPAC and programming. He shares some good news about what could have been a devastating year, and talks about the virtual programming they are offering- including the recent Local Playwrights features. You can access this entertainment through links below or share with friends vis the FB page.. JPAC will be able to be one of the first avenues to bring back community Theatre when allowed. Watch the Zoom recording to learn more!
Our Zoom recording link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NeTgt63Od8eYIxgclHbv8Nl552PER0Oi/view?usp=drive_web
 
There's no Place:  https://www.facebook.com/JanesvillePAC/videos/446643809693467-
When I Go:  https://www.facebook.com/JanesvillePAC/videos/424366002250904
 
 
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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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