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Aug 24, 2017 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us for a 6pm Happy Hour at Paul's Club, followed by an 8pm show at the Comedy Club. Email us in advance, so that we can reserve enough seats! |
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Aug 26, 2017 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us for prairie seed collection at the at the Sugar River Wetlands! Volunteers will help collect prairies seeds which will be used to kickstart the growth of prairie plants in the wetland area. Volunteers of all ages are welcome, so feel free to bring family! Volunteers will meet where Epic Lane and County View Road meet in Verona, over looking the Epic Systems campus to the east and the Military Ridge State Trail to the west. An approximate address is 2517 Country View Road, Verona, WI 53593. Please email us if you can make it, so that we can give them a head count. |
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Sep 14, 2017 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Sep 16, 2017 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Volunteer with us at the Lussier Community Education Center food pantry! Four volunteers are needed to work from 11:45am until 1:00pm. Sign up for shifts here or email us at madisonrotaryah@gmail.com. |
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Sep 17, 2017 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
A popular event among our members last year, Bike the Barns is an annual bicycle tour of Wisconsin farms, benefiting the FairShare CSA Coalition and Partner Shares, which support farmers and poor households by subsidizing access to fresh, organic CSA vegetables. As with last year, please sign up directly on the Bike the Barns web page. Numerous two hour shifts are available for registration, farm site volunteering, and after party support. A larger block of our members will likely volunteer at the mid-day Parisi or Vetruvian Farm shifts, if you'd like to volunteer together as a group. |
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Oct 01, 2017 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Knowing and Loving: The Keys to Real Happiness - At the Core of "Service Above Self" and the "The Four Way Test Robert Beezat, a businessman, public official, and community leader who will talk about his book in relationship to Rotary's Mission, Motto and Four Way Test.
Good News! It’s Rotary Day! Bad news seems to heavily outweigh good news every day. Pick up the paper, listen to radio or television, go on line, or however you are used to getting your news, and it seems like there are always more terrible things happening in the world then good things. “If it bleeds, it leads” is an old news axiom. Murders, wars, corruption, unemployment, poverty, ill health, foreclosures…the list goes on and on and on. It can be pretty depressing and pretty discouraging. But go to a Rotary meeting. You will hear of good things being done by ordinary people every day. Ever since I wrote my book, Knowing and Loving: The Keys to Real Happiness, I have spoken to over 100 Rotary Clubs in Southeast Wisconsin and Northeast Illinois. My presentation is titled: Knowing and Loving: The Keys to Real Happiness: At the Core of “Service Above Self” and the “The Four Way Test.” I am now also making presentations on my new book Character Based Management: A Key to More Productive & Effective Organizations. One of the unexpected and best parts of attending the Rotary meetings is to hear of the broad range of service projects the Rotary Clubs and their members are engaged in on a local, national, and international level. The motto of Rotary is “Service Above Self.” Projects range from working with developmentally disabled, supporting students with scholarships, raising money for food pantries, providing a safer environment and recreational opportunities for low-income children, helping build a water system in Africa, etc.. The Rotarians are always doing something which is positive and is making a contribution to the well-being of individuals and their communities. Good News, indeed! And what is really good news is that this is happening thousands of times a week around the world at each of the thousands of Rotary Clubs internationally. It always reminds me of the day of the Columbine shootings a number of years ago. It was a terrible event and people were properly shocked and upset by it. But on that day of the shootings, I was meeting with a Board of a neighborhood service center in Milwaukee. We were a group of business, community, governmental, educational, and social service providers working to bring together resources to provide opportunities for people in the neighborhood to improve their own well-being as well as those of their family and in their neighborhood. We were just one of hundreds if not thousands of community groups around the country that day having such a meeting and working together to improve the lives of many people. No news organizations covered our meeting. There were no stories in the paper recognizing all of the good things being done that day by people everywhere. The other unexpected good news at many Rotary Club meetings is a portion of the meeting they call “Happy Dollars.” Anyone who has some good news to share makes an announcement and then throws a dollar or two into a pot. The money is used to support the various community service projects which that particular Rotary Club has undertaken. The good news that people share may be an anniversary, a new child or grandchild, a wedding, a success in business, an appearance in the news media, successful surgery, going on a vacation, etc., etc. People smile and congratulate each other. Most importantly, people celebrate the good things that they are experiencing in their lives. So, if you are looking for an organization which creates good news and celebrates all of the wonderful things we experience in our lives, join a Rotary Club in your community. I was a Rotarian a number of years ago, but the press of time and my travel schedule made it difficult for me to continue as a Rotarian. And if I were not already committed to and working with other people on many community projects, I would join in a minute. Depending on where you are in your life, you may want to consider joining a club. You’ll have fun, do good things, and create good news. You can’t beat that! |
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Oct 07, 2017 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Volunteer with us at the Lussier Community Education Center food pantry! Four volunteers are needed to work from 11:45am until 1:00pm. Sign up for shifts here or email us at madisonrotaryah@gmail.com. |
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Oct 15, 2017
Sign up your team today for Rotary's 4th annual Pumpkin Bowl! This year's event is a one-day tournament, featuring both Competitive and Co-ed Rec brackets! We have three fields this year to allow for maximum play. |
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Oct 15, 2017 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
This week we are joined by Peter Skopec, director of the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group (WISPIRG). WISPIRG is a grassroots-based consumer group that stands up to powerful interests whenever they threaten our health and safety, our financial security, or our right to fully participate in democratic society. Peter will tell us more about the group's mission, current projects, and impact that WISPIRG is making here in Wisconsin. http://wispirg.org/home​ |
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Oct 24, 2017 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
We're close to making Polio the second human disease in history to be ended. Polio cases have dropped by 99.9 percent since 1988 and the world stands on the threshold of polio eradication. Join fellow community members and Rotarians as we celebrate the great advances made in eradicating polio worldwide, and rally to End Polio Now! Everyone is welcome to join as we cheer historic progress made toward a polio-free world, while urging community support to end the paralyzing disease. Join us on October 24 from 4-6pm at the Wisconsin State Capitol (State Street Steps)! RSVP on Meetup to let us know that you're coming! |
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Oct 26, 2017 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Help us scare up some funds for The River Food Pantry! Join Madison Magnet and Rotary After Hours for a spooky night of food, beer, and live music! Hue - a super fun cover band - will be jamming out with us all night as we show our support for the fight against hunger.
This Halloween event is sure to be a spooky celebration of The River Food Pantry and all the good work they do in the community, so get your tickets today! Costumes are encouraged and remember, all proceeds go directly to The River Food Pantry.
Hope to see you there!
Volunteer Opportunity: You also have the opportunity to volunteer to pass out food at the Food Pantry during their open pantry. This will be from 4:30 to 6:30 pm and is only open to the first 15 people. Email madisonrotaryah@gmail.com if interested! |
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Nov 04, 2017 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Volunteer with us at the Lussier Community Education Center food pantry! Four volunteers are needed to work from 11:45am until 1:00pm. Sign up for shifts here or email us at madisonrotaryah@gmail.com. |
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Nov 05, 2017 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Nov 16, 2017 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Help support the Fitchburg-Verona Rotary Club with their annual Wine Tasting Fundraising Event! Proceeds will help support local and international programs, including Verona Area High School scholarships and Wisconsin Books for the World. Advance tickets cost $20 each and are available at the Verona Wine Cellar and Ten Pin Alley. Tickets will also be available at the door for $25. Enjoy appetizers and a variety of white and red wines from the Iberian Peninsula (Spain & Portugal). There will also be a silent auction with fantastic prizes from Wisconsin businesses.
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Nov 19, 2017 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
This week we have the pleasure of welcoming Mary Beth Growney Selene, former RI Director, and current Rotary Foundation Trustee. Mary Beth brings an exceptional wealth of knowledge and passion for Rotary and OUR foundation. This week, Mary Beth will highlight the role that our Rotary Foundation plays in supporting the mission of Rotary, what it means for clubs like ours, and why we should have immense pride in the work that Rotary and our foundation enable. |
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Dec 01, 2017 12:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Shop, snack and socialize in a home brimming with holiday cheer! Find unique gifts: Food, Fashion, Jewelry, Art, Home Plan to enjoy a delicious three course meal with beverage included. Or take a break for dessert, coffee, tea or wine in our All-Day Café! All artists and businesses will donate 20% of their sales to support the youth and literacy projects of Madison Breakfast Rotary. |
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Dec 02, 2017 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Volunteer with us at the Lussier Community Education Center food pantry! Four volunteers are needed to work from 11:45am until 1:00pm. Sign up for shifts here or email us at madisonrotaryah@gmail.com. |
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Dec 03, 2017 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
This week we have the privilege of welcoming Thor Ringler, writer, therapist,and founder of the My Life, My Story program for veterans. My Life, My Story interviews VA Hospital patients and documents their life story, producing a priceless family keepsake while making the patient's personal story accessible in his/her medical record. Get ready to be inspired as you hear about this incredible service for veterans! https://www.wpr.org/making-veterans-stories-part-veterans-care
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Dec 08, 2017 8:00 PM
We are cordially invited by our frequent event partner Madison Magnet to celebrate with them at their Flannel & Fizz Holiday Party! Attractions: Rotary After Hours Club Members can register here as a "Magnet Partner" using the coupon code "DECKTHEHALLS".
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Dec 17, 2017 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
This week we have the pleasure of welcoming Jeff Okazaki, Executive Director for More Smiles Wisconsin, an organization working to ensure access to quality dental care for the uninsured and those with Medicaid/BadgerCare in South Central Wisconsin. Jeff will tell us about why providing access to dental care is so important, and how More Smiles is working to tackle the problem in our community and beyond! |
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Jan 06, 2018 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Volunteer with us at the Lussier Community Education Center food pantry! Four volunteers are needed to work from 11:45am until 1:00pm. Sign up for shifts here or email us at madisonrotaryah@gmail.com. |
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Jan 07, 2018 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Marilyn Bazinski is pain specialist at UW Hospitals, currently working on a doctorate in Nursing Practice. She will present an overview of the Opioid Epidemic in America: a definition of opioids, history and epidemiology, practice of prescribing, regulation and what can be done to quell the epidemic. |
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Jan 13, 2018 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Jan 20, 2018 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Porchlight offers over 300 units of housing at 24 Madison-area locations to families and individuals on a transitional or permanent basis, including assistance with budgeting, apartment maintenance, and employment training skills. We will be helping to sort donated goods at Porchlight's eastside site. |
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Jan 21, 2018 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Feb 03, 2018 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Volunteer with us at the Lussier Community Education Center food pantry! Four volunteers are needed to work from 11:45am until 1:00pm. Sign up for shifts here or email us at madisonrotaryah@gmail.com. |
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Feb 04, 2018 6:03 PM - 8:00 PM
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Feb 06, 2018 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us at Freiburg Gastropub on Monroe St., for an evening of Trivia, and German appetizers, and beer tasting. Freiburg specializes in authentic German food, and has a large selection of import beers. Trivia is free and run through America’s Pub Quiz. Guests are welcome! Bring your friends, and come a few minutes early! Trivia starts at 7:00pm. |
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Feb 10, 2018 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Feb 18, 2018 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
This week we have the pleasure of welcoming Lilada Gee, founder of Black Women Heal. Black Women Heal serves to educate, empower, engage and equip black women in the healing from and the preventing of sexual abuse in our community! Lilada will tell us about the amazing work that Black Women Heal is doing in our community, and why it is so important to have this targeted outlet for healing. |