President Anita Martin brought the meeting to order at 12:21pm. Pledge of Allegiance and 4 Way Test recited. Twenty one Rotarians were in attendance. Guests: Tim and Abigail from the Leader, teachers of the month and spouses and St. Paul’s Principal plus 5 student Rotarians were also in attendance.
Student Rotarians:
Lake Mills High School: Sophia and Greta introduced themselves.
Lakeside Lutheran High School: Hunter recited the 4 way test, Chloe and Gabe introduced themselves.
Calendar Raffle:
Sponsors for today Agency Insurance and Lewis Station Winery and Distillery. Thank you to our sponsors.
Winners:
$100 Humane Society of Jefferson County
$100 Stephanie Villers
$500 Hughes Maloney Vinz
Announcements:
Pickle Ball Learn to Play – Scott Tellefson
Fundraiser for Lake Mills Rotary
Use courts at Rotary Park or high school. MS gym as back up for weather
End of May or early June
2 sessions – 90 minutes each session. 9am-10:30am or 10:30am-noon
$25 per person
Use 6 nets.
Scott T. will create curriculum. Also need disclaimer/waiver
Need 6 volunteers with pickle ball experience preferred
Flyers needed to get the word out.
First time they had a learn to play, Rotary used google forms.
Email Scott T. if you want to be on the committee
Rec Dept. has nets, paddles, balls
Next week, the guest speaker will be Tonya Olson. She will give a school construction update.
Tuesday, March 24: No Noon Meeting. March 25 meeting will be at the Grist beginning at 5:30pm. Speaker will be Tammy Baker discussing the importance of mental health.
Trivia Event benefiting the Mill will be Friday, April 10.
Rotary Foundation meeting will be April 21 at 7am at Agency Insurance office
Round Up for Rotary for February will receive $2,148.10. Thank you to the Lake Mill Market.
Rotary night meeting will be held Wednesday, March 4 at 6pm at Tyranena Brewery.
Tanzania Water Project – donate individually if desired. Many clubs pooling donations.
Budget planning will be coming up at Board meeting.
Don asked that everyone start thinking of ideas for projects and hopefully can be part of the matching grants program.
Roadside Clean Up is scheduled for April 15 – weather permitting.
Power lifting student Morgan W. flyers are available if you would like to donate individually.
Bank of Lake Mills will be hosting a potato bar with Club 55 on March 26 from 4:30pm-6:30pm at the Mills Station Community Center (former EMS building).
Polio memoir, Limping Through Life is a available to read. Book will also be in the donated basket for Tricon along with Greg Renz books.
Pet Fair is set for the last Saturday of April in Commons Park. Materials will be sent to marketing committee for approval. Information will be sent to the paper. Also looking for pets to lend if child does not have a pet.
Thank you from Kirsten and the Interact students who help with the Mill. They have now served their 30th family.
Teachers of the Month:
Kirsten Steinke
Lake Mills High School math teacher
6th year of teaching in Lake Mills and has been a teacher for 19 years.
She makes a difference in students’ lives
Goes the extra mile
Explains concepts
Gives students confidence in learning
Students feel welcome and seen
Genuinely listens
Inspires courage and uplifts
Evan Korthals
St. Pauls’ Lutheran School 7th grade science teacher and Sunday School Superintendent
Cares for students
Entertaining, fun and exciting
Gives students a desire to learn
Understands 7th graders thought process
He makes a difference in students’ lives
Happy Bucks:
Ed let the Club know that 22 of the Lake Mills HS Solo Ensemble vocal groups are going to state. A total of 35 groups will be heading to the state competition.
Lakeside Lutheran HS Swing Choir is heading to the state competition.
Tonya wanted to let everyone know that the Lake Mills boys basketball team received the #1 seed and will play at home this Friday. Game starts at 7pm.
Andy announced that his kids will be performing at the Admirals game and will also perform in the Milwaukee parade next Saturday. They have 27 performances in 10 days.
Karen has an accepted offer for a house in North Prairie. She plans to stay active in the Lake Mills Rotary Club.
