Rapids Ripples
rotary club of wisconsin rapids
Organized June 17, 1919
Rotary District 6250   •    club 2723
April 6, 2026          volume 107  •   issue 26
In-Meeting Service Project
As a reminder, we will be bringing in Happy Birthday Kits for the United Way at our meeting on Monday, April 6th.  Those kits are then distributed to local agencies who work with families that might need a little help making birthdays special at home. Items for the birthday kits are listed below. 
 
Happy Birthday Kit Supplies: estimated cost $10
  • gift bag
  • box of cake mix
  • frosting
  • candles
  • bag of balloons 
  • disposable cake pan
  • birthday card
In Memoriam 
Longtime Rotarian Don Stein passed away last month. His obituary can be found HERE for anyone who might have missed it. 
Youth Exchange Update
 
 
I had a couple people tell me that they couldn't get the video to play, so trying again to share it a different way. 
 
CLICK HERE to watch Shaely's most recent update. 
Last Week Speaker Summary
  

District 6250 Governor Michael Kloss joined us to share a bit more about himself and things that are happening at the district and national level. The district is looking for an Assistant Governor from our area, please reach out to DG Kloss if you are interested in learning more, know someone who would be great, or would like to serve in this role yourself.  
PayPal Payment Options
As a reminder, you can easily pay your bill online!  Fast and easy, no reason to have an outstanding balance! 
 
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
Apr 06, 2026
Bruce Rokke/Service Project
How Does Money Work/Happy Birthday Kits for United Way
Apr 13, 2026
No Meeting - 2nd Monday
Board of Directors Meeting
Apr 20, 2026
Staci Kivi
New entrepreneurial program with Chamber & MSTC
Apr 27, 2026
Joe Fonti
Rafters update
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Trivia of the Week

What error by Illinois officials meant Wisconsin was the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote?
 
Three states — Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan — voted to ratify the amendment on June 10, 1919.
 
 
Come to the meeting for the answer and a chance to get a prize!

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Birthdays & Club Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Susan Sippel
April 6
 
Loretta Schoechert
April 10
 
Erin Smith
April 26
 
Claire Parrish-Lane
May 21
 
Join Date
Chuck Gibbons
April 1, 1984
42 years
 
Erin Smith
May 19, 2025
1 year
 
Club Officers
President
Claire Parrish-Lane
 
President Elect
Jennifer Allen
 
Treasurer
Tari Jahns
 
Secretary
Susan Sippel
 
Director
Jeanne Peterson
 
Director
Dan Guck
 
Director
JR Siewert
 
Director
Erin Smith
 
Membership
Ron Rasmussen
 
Public Relations/Social Media
Jill Finup
 
Club Service Chair
John Steele
 
The Rotary Foundation
JR Siewert
 
Youth Exchange Officer
Claire Parrish-Lane
 
Youth Protection Officer
Gretchen Powers
 
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Rotary History
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Major Donors
L4:  Mead Witter Foundation; L3: Chuck Gibbons Jr; L1: John Steele
Paul Harris Fellows
John B. Steele +8, Jen Allen, James Boyd, Philip M. Brown +6, 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 +3, Randy Jahns, Tari Jahns +2, Tamera Jepson +6, 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 +1, John T. Siewert Jr +1, Susan A. Sippel +4
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