Rapids Ripples 01.06.24 (Jan. 06, 2025)

Thank you for volunteering at FOCUS Meals on Dec. 12th

Toys for Tots Shopping Dec 24

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Save the Dates - FOCUS Neighborhood Meals

Our 2nd of 3 FOCUS Neighborhood Meals (Neighborhood Table) is quickly approaching. We will volunteer collaboratively with the LHS Interact Club on January 23 and March 20 from 4 pm to 6 pm!! Please let John Steele know if you can assist.

FOCUS Neighborhood Meals

2321 West Grand Avenue

Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495

2025-26 Officers & Directors

At last week's Club Meeting, we elected officers and Board Members for the 2025-2026 Rotary year. Elected (unanimously) were:

President: Claire Parrish-Lane

President-elect: Jen Allen

Secretary: Julie Strenn

Treasurer: Tari Jahns

Board of Directors: Sue Sippel

Congratulations! We look forward to your leadership in the upcoming year.

Club Birthdays

If you do not see your name/birthday listed on our monthly birthday recognition, please email your birthday to Ron at brewcrewrebel@gmail.com

Welcome Youth Rotars

Our Youth Rotars this month from Lincoln are:

Sophie Feidt
Abbey Gust
Delaney Morrison
Sean Roenius

and from Assumption is Carter Pavloski.

Speakers Needed

We are currently booking our programs for March 17th and beyond. If you have a topic or speaker, please contact Claire Parrish-Lane.

Last Week's Speaker Summary

Thank you to the LHS Choir for the Sounds of the Season.

Our Mailing Address

Wis Rapids Noon Rotary

P.O. Box 481

Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-0481

ZOOM LINK

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/83986184069?pwd=STZhaE55dlhZNmlSMkRRSmdpQkRkQT09

Meeting ID: 839 8618 4069
Passcode: 202324

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

Dec 30, 2024

No Meeting - Holiday

Happy New Year!

Jan 06, 2025

Sara Danke & LHS Thespian Troupe Members

LHS Theatre Arts Program

Jan 13, 2025

No Meeting - 2nd Monday

Board of Directors Meeting

Jan 20, 2025

Brandon Abbott

Giving Back, Inc Non Profit

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Neighborhood Meals - January 23

Jan 23, 2025 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Neighborhood Meals - March 20th

Mar 20, 2025 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Tri-Con 2025

Apr 25, 2025 – Apr 26, 2025

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Dad Joke of the Week

Why did the bed wear a disguise?

It was undercover.

Member Birthdays

Jerry Feith

January 1

Shelly Mondeik

January 21

Amy Kolo-Elmhorst

January 27

Philip Brown

January 27

JR Siewert

December 4

Tari Jahns

December 26

Amy Gust

December 29

Join Date

Jerry Feith

January 1, 1982

43 years

Philip Brown

January 1, 1982

43 years

Robin Koeshall

January 1, 1995

30 years

Scott Krug

January 1, 2011

14 years

John Gethers

January 15, 2024

1 year

Jeanne Peterson

January 24, 2022

3 years

Claire Parrish-Lane

January 26, 2017

8 years

Rob McGrath

December 1, 1975

49 years

John Steele

December 29, 1997

27 years

President

Ron Rasmussen

Treasurer

Tari Jahns

Secretary

Julie Strenn

Vice President/President Elect

Claire Parrish-Lane

Director

Dan Guck

Director

Jeanne Peterson

Director

JR Siewert

Director

Susan Sippel

Membership

Ron Rasmussen

Club Service Chair

John Steele

The Rotary Foundation

JR Siewert

Youth Exchange Officer

Claire Parrish-Lane

Youth Protection Officer

Gretchen Powers