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News & Updates
News & Updates, November 29th, 2017
Greetings Friends and Rotarians!
 
I hope you've all had a lovely holiday with family!  Please note that this Sunday's meeting will be at The Rigby, in their basement "Cavern Club" room.  Join us as we welcome Thor Ringler, writer, therapist, and founder of the My Life, My Story service for veterans!
 
Be sure to check out all of our upcoming December events, including our invitation to Madison Magnet's Flannel & Fizz Holiday Party!  And remember to bring your $41 to an upcoming club meeting if you'd like to join us for our Cascade Ski Trip on January 13th!
 
Finally, we could still use one more volunteer for our Lussier Food Pantry volunteering this Saturday!  Sign up here for this or any other future shifts.
 
See you soon!
Mac
2017-2018 President

 

Upcoming Events

Saturday, December 2 – LCEC: Food Pantry Volunteering

We could still use one more person for our 11:45am to 1pm Lussier Food Pantry shift this Saturday!  Sign up here or email us!

 

Sunday, December 3 – Club Meeting:  Thor Ringler, My Life, My Story

The Rigby, 119 E Main St, Madison

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!

 

Friday, December 8th – Flannel & Fizz Holiday Party

Madison Club, 5 E Wilson St, Madison

We are cordially invited by our frequent event partner Madison Magnet to celebrate with them at their Flannel & Fizz Holiday Party!

 

Saturday, December 9th – Service Event:  Books for the World

Books for the World Warehouse, 1849 Wright St, Madison

Books for the World is a global literacy project, supervised by Rotarians, that puts used books from the United States that might otherwise be discarded into the hands of children in other countries where educational resources are in short supply. Join us as we sort and pack books at the Wright St. warehouse!

 

Join us for a Cascade Ski Trip!
 
Join us for a Saturday evening trip to Cascade Mountain!

We are currently planning ride sharing and a group purchase of 15+ tickets.  We reserved a few extra tickets, so please contact Mac ASAP if you have not yet RSVPed!  Guests welcome!

The group rate for a 5pm-10pm evening pass is $23 (ticket) plus $18 (rental).
High School Summer Exchange Opportunity
 
Help spread the word! Our District is now accepting applications for the Rotary STEP (Short Term Exchange Program), a family to family summer exchange program.  High School students in Southern Wisconsin age 15-18 are encouraged to apply by February 1st.
 
Don't Forget to Register!
 
Remember to register for Rotary Tri-Con in Wisconsin Dells, May 4-6!  Registration is currently only $20 (not including the optional meals)!
 
Upcoming Events
Club Meeting - Help us change HERstory!
Brocach Irish Pub
Apr 15, 2018
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
YP Week - Sustainable Suds
Meet at The Downtown Great Dane
Apr 21, 2018
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
YP Week - Little Libraries Volunteer Build Day
Habitat Restore
Apr 22, 2018
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
 
Tri-Con District Conference in Wisconsin Dells
Glacier Canyon Lodge
May 04, 2018 7:00 AM –
May 06, 2018 12:00 PM
 
LCEC - Food Pantry Shift
Lussier Community Education Center
May 12, 2018
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Club Meeting - Madison-area Urban Ministry
Brocach Irish Pub
May 20, 2018
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
LCEC - Food Pantry Shift
Lussier Community Education Center
Jun 02, 2018
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
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