Rapids Ripples
rotary club of wisconsin rapids
Organized June 17, 1919
Rotary District 6250   •    club 2723
APRIL 21, 2025          volume 106  •   issue 26
Paul Harris Recognition
 
Warren Miller, Foundation President, presents Claire Parrish-Lane as a Paul Harris +1 recipient. Thank you, Claire, for your service to Rotary, the community, and world efforts. Claire will serve as President of our club for the 2025-26 Rotary year.
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.
Thank You!
 
THANK YOU to the Interact Members and Rotarians who volunteered at FOCUS Neighborhood Meals on March 20th.  We served 102 guests, which made it the largest group since COVID.  We look forward to three more FOCUS volunteer opportunities with our LHS Interact members during the Fall/Winter of 2025-26.
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
 
 
Mindy Reiman, Director of Community Services, from ODC presented on Children and Youth:  Connecting People and Communities.  The Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS) Program helps children with disabilities and their families through supports and services that help children grow and live their best lives in their home and community.  This includes Community Integration Services (Participants and their families become fully engaged in their community. Utilize individual and family strengths and interests to help them successfully integrate while accessing community resources and activities.) and After School, Summer, and Respite programs (Provides children with disabilities access to tools outside of the school setting to build confidence and grow their success in their academic, home, and social lives.).  For any questions or to learn more, please reach out to any Mindy at mreiman@odcinc.com

 
Our Mailing Address
Wis Rapids Noon Rotary
P.O. Box 481
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-0481
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Meeting ID: 839 8618 4069
Passcode: 202324
 
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Upcoming Programs
Apr 21, 2025
For One Child of India
Apr 28, 2025
WRPS Families in Transition Program
May 05, 2025
Food & Farm Exploration Center
May 12, 2025
Board of Directors Meeting
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Upcoming Events
Tri-Con 2025
Apr 25, 2025 – Apr 26, 2025
 
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What did the cannibal choose as his last meal?
 
Five Guys.
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
 
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
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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, 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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