Rapids Ripples
rotary club of wisconsin rapids
Organized June 17, 1919
Rotary District 6250   •    club 2723
APRIL 28, 2025          volume 106  •   issue 27
Club Secretary Needed
 
With Julie Strenn taking a new job position (Congratulations Julie!), she is unable to continue as our club secretary.  This position entails invoicing, minutes of board meetings, and attendance.  Please let Ron know if you are willing to serve in this position and on our Board of Directors.
Foundation Donation
 
Warren Miller presented a $300 check to RaeAnn Thomas, Director of For One Child of India, for the sponsorship of Seshli to continue her education.
Thank you
 
 
Our Boys Scout Troop sent a thank you card for our club's sponsorship.
Calendar Raffle Sponsors
 
Please thank your calendar raffle sponsors!  Calendars will be arriving soon.
Diaper Drive Service Project
Welcome Youth Rotars
Our Youth Rotars from Lincoln are:
  • Riley Look
  • Gabrielle Neilitz
  • Jonah Rasmussen, and
  • Anabelle Ross
and from Assumption is Sarah Shaw.
Speakers Needed
 
We are currently booking our programs for July 21st and beyond. If you have a topic or speaker, please contact Jen Allen.
Last Week's Speaker Summary
 
 
RaeAnn Thomas presented the work of the charity "For One Child In India." You can learn more about this non-profit and/or donate by visiting www.for1child.org.  
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
Apr 28, 2025
Tessa Gruszynski
WRPS Families in Transition Program
May 05, 2025
Jenn Scott & Joe Seubert
Food & Farm Exploration Center
May 12, 2025
No Meeting - 2nd Monday
Board of Directors Meeting
May 19, 2025
Amy Vetter
ADRC updates
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Upcoming Events
Tri-Con 2025
Apr 25, 2025 – Apr 26, 2025
 
View entire list

Dad Joke of the Week

The music store down the street is giving away guitars.
 
No strings attached.
Birthdays & Club Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Susan Sippel
April 6
 
Loretta Schoechert
April 10
 
Claire Parrish-Lane
May 21
 
Join Date
Chuck Gibbons
April 1, 1984
41 years
 
Club Officers
President
Ron Rasmussen
 
Treasurer
Tari Jahns
 
Secretary
Julie Strenn
 
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
 
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 +5, Guy-Robert Detlefsen Jr, Jerry Feith, Susan A. Feith +1, Chuck Gibbons +8, Daniel M. Guck +1, Amy L. Gust, Kenneth M. Hill +2, Matthew D. Ironside +1, Randy Jahns, Tari Jahns +1, Tamera Jepson +5, Richard J. Kenney +6, Robin M. Koeshall +1, Amy D. Kolo-Elmhorst +2, Melanie Kozlowski, Robert E. McGrath +1, Warren G. Miller +2, Dr. Shelly Mondeik, Ahmad H. Musallam +4, Claire Parrish-Lane +1, 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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