Rapids Ripples
rotary club of wisconsin rapids
Organized June 17, 1919
Rotary District 6250   •    club 2723
JANUARY 27, 2024          volume 106  •   issue 18
Boy Scouts Donation
 
Our Noon Rotary Club has sponsored the Special Needs Boy Scouts since 1992.  The Boy Scouts raise the money needed to cover their programs and activities by selling Christmas crafts, selling popcorn, and having a brat fry.  Based on the number of members and leaders this year, the club's charter fee is $2087.  Tom Brehmer, one of the leaders of the Scouts, was present to receive a $1500 donation from our Foundation.  Tom shared the impact the Rotary Club of Rhinelander did 90 years ago by building a structure for Scouts north of Rhinelander.  Thank you to Amy Kolo-Elmhurst for serving as a Scout Master of the troop.
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:
  • Sarah Iverson
  • Allison Jahns
  • Yom Patel
  • Austin Tisland
and from Assumption is Addison Vollert.
Speakers Needed
 
We are currently booking our programs for March 24th and beyond. If you have a topic or speaker, please contact Claire Parrish-Lane.
Save the Dates - 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
Last Week's Speaker Summary
 
 
Giving Back Inc. was started in Jan of 2023 by Brandon and Cori Abbott after they found the need and desire to give back to the local community, specifically Veterans, Police, Fire, and EMS.
 
They shared their experiences giving back, from initially participating in the Never Forgotten Honor Flight to recently announcing they will carry on the tradition of the Central Wisconsin Car Cruise, which will raise money for local first responder programs!
 
Following Giving Back Inc. on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/p/Giving-Back-Inc-61562895788602/
 
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
Jan 27, 2025
History of South Wood County - Part 1
Feb 03, 2025
Central Wisconsin Cultural Center Updates
Feb 10, 2025
Board of Directors Meeting
Feb 17, 2025
State of the City of Wisconsin Rapids
View entire list
Upcoming Events
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
 
View entire list

Dad Joke of the Week

Why did the elephant quit his job?
 
He was working for peanuts.
Birthdays & Club Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Jerry Feith
January 1
 
Shelly Mondeik
January 21
 
Amy Kolo-Elmhorst
January 27
 
Philip Brown
January 27
 
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
 
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
 
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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