Rapids Ripples
rotary club of wisconsin rapids
Organized June 17, 1919
Rotary District 6250   •    club 2723
JUNE 17, 2024          volume 106  •   issue 30
Calendar Raffle
 
Our Foundation Calendar Raffle begins in July.  Tickets were distributed at our May 6th meeting.  Our goal is to raise $5000 which means 500 tickets sold.  We ask all Rotarians to sell 9 tickets.  To meet our goal it would be around 12 tickets per Rotarian.  Thank you for your support of our Foundation!  Please return tickets at our June 17th for 24th meetings.
Rotary Ramp This Month
We will be building a Rotary Ramp this month.  Please contact John Steele, Warren Miller, or Dan Guck if you are able to assist.
Interact Recognized with Rotary Citation
Paul Harris Recognition
 
Warren Miller, Foundation President, presents Mr. Craig Broeren as a Paul Harris recipient.  Congratulations Craig!
WRPS Athletic Facility Donation/Sponsorship
 
The Noon Rotary Foundation presented a $1000 check to Chris Feidt, Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools Athletic Director, for support of the WRPS athletic facilities as well as to increase Noon Rotary visibility with in our community.
Diaper Drive Service Project
 
Last chance to bring diapers of all sizes, diaper rash cream/paste, and unscented wipes to our June 17th meeting for the United Way.
Speakers Needed
 
We currently are booking our programs for June 24, July 22, August 26, October 28, and all dates after.  If you have a topic or speaker, please contact Claire Parrish-Lane.
Last Week's Speaker Summary
 
Darla Leick, a Marshfield Rotary Club member, presented on how Rotary has opened up travel experiences for her and her family.  She talked about the three ways to travel the Rotary Way:  Rotary Friendship Exchange, Rotary International Travel & Hosting Fellowships, and Connecting with a Rotarian. 
PayPal Payment Options
 
We now have the option to pay club dues, happy cup, and foundation donations via PayPal.  You can pay with the app by scanning the QR code above or by clicking https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TDZHMRJKKBX3N.  This option will cost the club/foundation approximately 3% of your donation.  
Our Mailing Address
Wis Rapids Noon Rotary
P.O. Box 481
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-0481
ZOOM LINK
 
Meeting ID: 839 8618 4069
Passcode: 202324
 
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Upcoming Programs
Jun 10, 2024
Board Meeting
Jun 17, 2024
Midstate Adult Outreach
Jun 24, 2024
TBD
Jul 01, 2024
Happy 4th of July Week!
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“Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.”

     – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Birthdays & Club Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Tyler Miller
June 15
 
Matt Ironside
June 28
 
Robin Koeshall
July 3
 
Join Date
Loretta Schoechert
June 1, 1992
32 years
 
Richard Kenney
June 1, 1989
35 years
 
Tammi Jepson
June 21, 2004
20 years
 
Guy-Robert Detlefsen
July 1, 1978
46 years
 
Club Officers
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Club Administration Chair
 
Membership Chair
 
Public Relations Chair
 
Service Projects Chair
 
International Foundation Chair
 
Club Foundation Chair
 
Youth Exchange Officer
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Youth Protection Officer
 
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Major Donors
L4:  Mead Witter Foundation; L3: Chuck Gibbons Jr; L1: John Steele
Paul Harris Fellows
John B. Steele +8, James Boyd, Craig Broeren, Philip M. Brown +5Guy-Robert Detlefsen Jr, Jerry Feith, Susan A. Feith +1, Chuck Gibbons +8, Daniel M. Guck +1, Amy L. Gust, Kenneth M. Hill +2Matthew D. Ironside +1, Randy Jahns, Tari Jahns +1Tamera Jepson +5, Richard J. Kenney +6Robin M. Koeshall +1, Amy D. Kolo-Elmhorst +2, Craig Lambert, Robert E. McGrath +1, Warren G. Miller +2, Dr. Shelly Mondeik, Ahmad H. Musallam +4, Ronald Rasmussen, Bruce W. Rokke +2, Leon S. Schmidt, Jr +1, Loretta K. Schoechert +2, James E. Shewchuk, John T. Siewert Jr +1, Susan A. Sippel +3
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