We recited the four way test to remind us of our Rotary ethics of truth, fairness, goodwill, friendships and beneficial to all. Sharon Bradish has accepted the presidency for one more year and has attended the Midwest President-Elect Training Seminar. She will serve one more term, but needs help. We are looking for:
Someone to serve as Co chair of the Service Committee
Someone to arrange for monthly guest speakers for 2025-2026.
Please talk to Sharon about any opportunity for you to serve your club.
Rita Wachuta-Breckel was the winner of our 50/50 raffle. Congratulations Rita!We are still looking for new members. Invite people to our monthly meetings, post on social media.
Use the hashtags #servicebeforeself, #peopleofaction, and #rotary to add to service related social media posts. Rotary has a presence in FaceBook, Reddit, TicToc and Instagram.
The next committee meetings scheduled time is April 22nd at 5:00.
The Ukrainian Refugee School service project is progressing. Our district will match any donations 1:1
An international pen pal project is being set up with the Ukrainian Refugee School to enhance english proficiency and foster cross-cultural connections.
We are currently collecting for ShelterBox USA, who provide shelter and supplies after natural disasters or in areas of conflict. Changemakers has pledged $500 by June 10th. We are half-way there, thank you to all who have donated.
ShelterBox and Ukrainian Refugee School donations can be made online at Rotary6250.org, under Foundation; District 6250 Donation Click on the Donate Now button and be sure to select ShelterBox - Changemakers Rotary Club in the dropdown. Alternatively, you can write a check to Rotary District 6250 Foundation and mail it directly to: Rotary District 6250 Foundation c/o Brian Watson, 4030 E. Stone Ridge Dr., Milton, WI 53563. Be sure to note our club name and which project it is for.
Operation Pollination is gearing up for the upcoming growing season. Visit the Operation Pollination website. We will have a presentation provided by ESRAG later this meeting.Sun Prairie East High School Interact Club has 3 projects for the second semester!
•Letters of Love to make and send cards to patients in Children’s Hospitals and to involve elementary and middle school students
•To make pollinator garden seed packets to pair with a small pamphlet and to hand them out at a community event
•End of semester book drive to donate books to elementary students to take home for the summer.
Changemakers Rotary is sponsoring Mackenzie Carpenter to the Rotary 2025 Youth Leadership Award. She will attend camp May 9 - 11 at Upham Woods. The camp is designed to build future leaders and Rotarians. You can find out more about RYLA at rotary6250.org.
Tri-con is coming up April 25-26 in Brookfield. Sharon and Cathy are going.
Cathy is attending the International convention at Calgary, and will volunteer to help if needed. She went to the one in Sydney, Australia. LeRoy is cycling to Calgary, starting at Rotary headquarters in Evanston Illinois. Register here for the Rotary International Convention.
Next month our speaker will be Elizabeth O’Donnell, a certified organic inspector for Midwest Organic Services Assn (MOSA). She is National Organic Program (NOP) accredited.
This month we have a recording of Eric Toensmeier, talking about perennials, pollinators, and permaculture. The recording was sent by the ESRAG Operation Pollination group.
He provided information about ecological edible landscaping, food forests in urban settings, low maintenance delicious foods, easy native fruits and berries.
He spoke about native plant species for pollinators and beneficial insects, native plant nitrogen fixers, and indigenous management history. He shared lots of resources with us, all available in the recorded presentation.
Sharon recorded an interview with Julie Zilmer, a member of our club and a third grade teacher who received a grant for establishing a pollinator garden at her school, for the students and the community to learn and enjoy. Congratulations to Julie on getting this grant.