Rapids Ripples
rotary club of wisconsin rapids
Organized June 17, 1919
Rotary District 6250   •    club 2723
FEBRUARY 24, 2025          volume 106  •   issue 21
Local Foundation Fund Drive
 
Our annual Fund Drive for our Club's Rotary Foundation is now through March 15th.  The ask is $275 for each Rotarian, though more is always welcome. You can bring your contribution in an envelope to one of our meetings and give it to Warren, or you can mail it.   More information is above in the picture or click here.
Welcome Youth Rotars
We have new Youth Rotars for the next few weeks.
 
Our Youth Rotars from Lincoln are:
  • Maggie Kozlowski
  • Ntsaab Khang
  • Ava Lang
  • Trenton Lawry
and from Assumption is Charlie Kuhn.
FOCUS Neighborhood Meals
Our 3rd of 3 FOCUS Neighborhood Meals (Neighborhood Table) is March 20th from 4 pm to 6 pm!!
 
FOCUS Neighborhood Meals
2321 West Grand Avenue
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
Speakers Needed
 
We are currently booking our programs for April 28th and beyond. If you have a topic or speaker, please contact Claire Parrish-Lane.
Last Week's Speaker Summary
 
 
Mayor Matt Zacher provided a State of the City of Wisconsin Rapids update.
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
Feb 24, 2025
The Food Truck Lot
Mar 03, 2025
Golden Eagle Log and Timber Homes
Mar 10, 2025
Board of Directors Meeting
Mar 17, 2025
South Wood County Recreation Center
View entire list
Upcoming Events
Neighborhood Meals - March 20th
Mar 20, 2025
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
 
Tri-Con 2025
Apr 25, 2025 – Apr 26, 2025
 
View entire list

Dad Joke of the Week

Why did the queen go to the dentist?
 
To get crowns on her teeth.
 
Birthdays & Club Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Julie Strenn
March 4
 
Richard Kenney
March 4
 
Join Date
Jim Shewchuk
February 1, 1991
34 years
 
Susan Feith
February 1, 1988
37 years
 
Amy Kolo-Elmhorst
February 18, 2008
17 years
 
Bruce Rokke
February 21, 2000
25 years
 
Julie Strenn
February 22, 2021
4 years
 
Tari Jahns
March 10, 2008
17 years
 
Club Officers
President
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
President Elect
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Membership
 
Club Service Chair
 
The Rotary Foundation
 
Youth Exchange Officer
 
Youth Protection Officer
 
Rotary Links
Rotary International
RI President Home
Rotary Global Rewards
Joining Rotary
Rotary History
Rotary Foundation
For New Members
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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, 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, Claire Parrish-Lane, Ronald Rasmussen +1, 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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