We recited the four way test to remind us of our Rotary ethics of truth, fairness, goodwill, friendships and beneficial to all.
Get more involved with Changemakers, we are looking for someone for membership committee, foundation committee, a President Nominee, grants committee and treasurer.
Thank you to current club officers, look for the full list on our
website.
LeRoy is currently cycling to Calgary, starting at Rotary headquarters in Evanston Illinois. Follow his progress on our website.
Cathy will be attending the International convention at Calgary, and will volunteer to help if needed.
Sharon and Cathy are currently at the Friendship Exchange in Sweden June 4 - 15.
Val Wachuta was the winner of our 50/50 raffle. Yay Val!
Welcome Hannah Roberg, the newest member of our club.
We will start to use the Rotaryhashtags in our facebook posts.
Executive board meeting is the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5:00. All club members are welcome. We will be forgoing the June meeting this month because over half of the executive board is traveling this month.
We have achieved 17 of 18 goals for the 24 - 25 Rotary year ending June 30th. Polio Plus donations was the only one we fell short on.
Committee meetings are the 4th Tuesday of the month at 5:00. Next meeting will be June 24th.
The Ukrainian Refugee School service project is progressing. Our district will match any donations 1:1 The Hungarian Rotarians will be submitting the global grant application in the coming months, and will celebrate this milestone in autumn of 2025.
An international pen pal project is being set up with the Ukrainian Refugee School to enhance English proficiency and foster cross-cultural connections.
W
e are wrapping up our collection for ShelterBox USA, who provide shelter and supplies after natural disasters or in areas of conflict. Changemakers has collected $580. Thank you to all who have donated.
Operation Pollination is gearing up for the upcoming growing season. Plants are coming in fast, projects are under-way. Visit the Operation Pollination website, or find out more about the school project in Zion Illinois.
Sun Prairie East High School Interact Club completed two 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
•End of semester book drive to donate books to elementary students to take home for the summer.
Changemakers Rotary sponsored Mackenzie Carpenter to the Rotary 2025 Youth Leadership Award. She attended camp May 9 - 11 at Upham Woods. Teegan Davis returned as a counsellor. The camp is designed to build future leaders and Rotarians. You can find out more about RYLA at rotary6250.org.
Next month, due to the July 4 holiday, our meeting will be on July 11th. The speaker will be our new district governor Mike Kloss.
Michael was born at FE Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming while his father was in the service. Their family would spend several years in the service, including serving overseas on a airbase outside of Casablanca, Morocco, before moving to Wisconsin where Michael would spend much of his childhood growing-up between Eau Claire, La Crosse, and the Green Bay area. Eventually Michael and his family would move to Fort Wayne, Indiana, where Michael would finish high school and go on to receive a degree in Marketing at Indiana University.
Michael would also meet his future wife and best friend, Leisa, while in Indiana. They have been married since 1984 and have three children as well as a granddaughter who is in her senior year in high school. Michael and his family have long been active members of their communities and with the Boy Scouts of America. Michael himself has been involved with Scouting for over 40 years, including 12 years as a Scoutmaster and has had the honor of awarding 12 scouters with their Eagle Scout awards. In his time in Scouting he was also the recipient of the District Award of Merit, Silver Beaver Award, and Order of Arrow Vigil Honor. He also served as a Wood Badge Course Director and is currently in his eleventh year as VP of Program for the Chippewa Valley Council.
Beyond Scouting, Michael has also been an active member of the Knights of Columbus since 1999, and is currently a member of the 4th degree with the Altoona council. While working with the Knights he has served as council Grand Knight for 5 years, the state District Deputy for two terms, and one term as Diocesan Program Coordinator. Professionally, he has been in Sales and Management for over 40 years. Currently he works for Airgas in Eau Claire as an Account Manager for large industrial manufacturers. He and his wife Leisa enjoy the outdoors, community events and causes, travel whenever possible and quiet time with their two dogs. Michael was invited to join the Eau Claire Morning Rotary Club in 2014. He quickly became passionate for community service to both local and international communities and greatly enjoys the sense of self-fulfillment that he receives from helping others. During his time, he has been Club President for two terms, is currently active as their Foundation Chair, and has been the Assistant Governor for Group 1 for the past four years.
Sharon recorded her travels Walking the French Way of the Camino of Santiago in Spain. Watch the video for details, starting at 11:22.