Club Newsletter, May 31, 2017 (May 31, 2017)

News & Updates, May 31st, 2017

Hello fellow Rotarians and friends of Madison After Hours,

Help us give a warm Wisconsin welcome to visiting Rotarians on a Friendship Exchange from India this Sunday afternoon at Mary Van Hout's home in Middleton. After an afternoon of fun and fellowship, head over to The Breakwater in Monona for our club meeting and learn how DaneNET serves the Madison area from Alyssa Kenney.

Best regards,
Jill
2016-2017 President

Saturday, June 3 – LCEC: Food Pantry Shift

Lussier Community Education Center, 55 S Gammon Rd, Madison, WI

All volunteers are invited to training which will be provided from 10:30-11:30am. Then four of us will stay to work from 11:45am until 1:00pm. Register here or by email.

Sunday, June 4 – Social Event: Rotary Friendship Exchange Picnic

6812 Maywood Avenue, Middleton, WI

Ten Rotary Friendship Exchange travelers from India will begin their visit this Saturday, starting with a picnic at Mary Van Hout's house at 4pm. Our club members are welcome to visit, to share a dish, and to talk about our "After Hours" Club.

Saturday, June 17 – Service Event: UW Arboretum Restoration

UW Arboretum (Grady Tract), Seminole Hwy. and the Beltline Frontage Rd.

Join us from 9:00am - 12:00pm as we learn about the Arboretum plant communities, cut brush from restored areas and remove invasive plants. Tools, equipment, instruction, and refreshments are provided. Participants are advised to wear long pants, sturdy shoes, work gloves, and seasonally appropriate clothing.

Lussier Partnership Begins on Saturday

Our first Food Pantry shift with the Lussier Community Education Center begins this Saturday!

Please come at 10:30am for Orientation, if you can make it, 55 S Gammon Rd. The shift is from 11:45am to 1:00pm.

Donate Yard Sale Items for Rotary Youth Exchange

Brenda and Thom are having a yard sale from June 22nd to 24th. They are willing to host the sale of any donated items to raise funds for Rotary Youth Exchange.

Members can begin donating things as early as this next meeting. Brenda and Thom expect to have ample car space.

Items can also be dropped off directly at 6916 Frank Lloyd Wright Avenue in Middleton. If no one is home they can be left on the porch.

Donated items should be in good working order. Items that do not sell will be donated to St. Vincent's, Goodwill, Mom, or Easter Seals depending on which group will offer pickup.

For ideas for what might sell, feel free to check out these links:
https://household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com/best_worst_yard_sale_items/

http://makinglemonadeblog.com/7-popular-yard-sale-items-that-sell-bestsellers/

http://kdat.com/10-of-the-hottest-items-to-sell-at-your-garage-or-yard-sale/