Reminder - There is no meeting next week, Tuesday, December 27

German Christmas Quiz

1. What do children in Germany set out on December 6th for St. Nick to fill? A boot
2. During the night, St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children, hops from house to house carrying a book of sins in which all of the misdeeds of the children are written. If they have been good, they receive delicious holiday edibles. If they were naughty, they receive: twigs.
3. Parents will hide this unusual glass ornament deep in the tree. The first child to find it will receive a special blessing and an extra gift. Pickle
4. An Advent Calendar has windows containing a Christmas scene or chocolate treat to be opened each day. How many windows are on an Advent Calendar? 24
5. The first Advent Calendar was printed in Germany in what year? 1908
6. In German the name Weihnachtsmann would refer to whom in English? Santa
7. What is the name of a popular hot spiced wine shared at the Christmas Market and among friends? Gluhwein
8. While it is tradition to open gifts on the 24th, December 25 and 26th are both legal Holidays. What are their names? The First and Second Christmas Day
9. This German delicacy, dating back to the early 1300’s, is considered one of the most precious Christmas pastries in the world, and has been adapted as “Fruitcake” in the United States. Stollen
10. We Three Kings is not a German Christmas song.

Christmas in Germany

Dawn Doberstain, Ella Proll (RYE student) and Dan Nisler

Ella Pröll told how her family and the people in Germany celebrate Christmas. Houses and streets are decorated with lights. A wooden crib (manger) is placed in the living room. Four candles are set out representing each of the four Sundays before Christmas – The Adventzkranz. Children have calendars from December 1-24. People eat Bratapfel and tea during advent. Sankt Nikolaus comes on December 6. Children put out boots in front of the house the night before. There are Christmas markets in the streets where you can get everything you need for Christmas. Christmas is celebrated the evening of December 24. The whole family comes together at one house to sing Christmas songs around the tree, share presents, eat dinner and then go to church. Presents are brought by the Christmas Angel who comes in the house and puts gifts under the tree while everyone is out of the room.

Michele Missler - Art Scholarship Recipient

Last year, Michele Missner received an art scholarship from the Appleton Rotary Foundation Art Scholarship Fund to attend the “Experience the Wonders of Waterbased Mediums” class at Jack Richeson and Company in Kimberly. This was a 5 day class that was held last October and taught by Morton Solberg. Michele learned various techniques such as gesso, wash and acrylic. Gesso is a surface preparation or primer which you apply to the canvas before you start to paint. A wash is useful for providing a background or for covering a large area. The particles are bigger and it has a chalky presence. Acrylics are a type of paint that binds the pigment and is fast drying. Once it is on the paper, it can’t be changed unless it is painted over. Solberg uses many mediums and his paintings are fairly simple using white as his backgrounds. Michele showed photos of the process Morton took from beginning a painting to the end. Several of Solberg’s and Michele’s painting were shown. One of Michele’s paintings was a street scene from New Orleans where she added musical images to the painting. Michele has enjoyed painting for most of her life. About 20 years ago, she began painting in watercolor at the Paine Art Center. After she retired, Michele began to devote more of her time painting. She loves to paint abstracts using watercolors. Michele’s work has been displayed at several exhibits and galleries and has received several awards for her work.

Holiday Celebration Collection

Please member to bring to the Holiday Celebration your items for LEAVEN. They are in need of diapers (size 5 & 6), shampoo, body soap, Valley Transit bus passes and gift cards to Wal-Mart and Target.

Membership Drive

The second Membership Drive will begin in January. Think about who you would like to propose into membership.

December 27

The Rotary Club of Appleton will not meet on Tuesday, December 27.

10 Day Outreach Trip to the Alto Cayma Mission

There will be a 10 day mission trip to the Alto Cayma Mission in Arequipa, Peru February 2-12, 2012. Please see the attached for more information.

Group Study Exchange to Japan

Roy Valitchka was the team leader of the Group Study Exchange that went to Japan (District 2710) October 1-31, 2011. Prior to the trip, the team went through 3 months of interviews, team building and then getting ready for the trip. The team consisted of 5 people from District 6220 that visited 23 cities in 29 days. After 30 hours, the team landed in Norita, Tokyo. From Norita, they took a 1 ½ hour flight to Hiroshima then a ride on back roads another 1 ½ hour to a welcoming party by the Miyoshi Rotary Club. When Roy went to his host family’s house, they had a Japanese bath ready for him. Japan only has 25% living space nestled between the mountains and sea. Industry such as the auto industry (Toyota, Mitsubishi and Subaru) hugs all the available space along the waterways. Despite the congestion of the cities, you will see by certain homes and museums, bonsai trees hundreds of years old. There are 11 bridges, each designed and built by a different architectural /construction firm, that link the various islands. These bridges carry rail, automobile and pedestrian traffic. Ships line up the waterways waiting for the tide to bring them into the coast ports. All that stood after the atomic bomb was the headquarters for the Japanese military. The Memorial Museum shows what really happens in an atomic bomb blast. During the exchange, politics was not discussed but they did talk about survival. It was felt that if the bombs would not have been dropped, the massacre of both the allies and Japanese would be more than anyone could bear. The attitude toward America is that the Japanese want to be loved and respected. Any available space becomes a rice field. At the end of their tour of the rice fields, they received a 5-lb. bag of high quality sticky rice. They also brought home a bottle sake and bottle of wine from the Miyoshi Winery. One day, the team went to a dough factory where they worked the dough for noodles they had for lunch. The police are almost nonexistent in Japan. Very seldom to they have a problem with theft. The degree of the concern they have for others is unbelievable. They visited a silk embroidery factory that makes kimonos that cost $11,000-$15,000. During the wedding ceremony, the bride changes kimonos several times. At the top of mountains, you will see temples and shrines. People have many respiratory issues because of the haze that comes down from the mountains. Shinto and Buddhism are the two major religions in Japan. The team visited a first grade class. The pictures the kids made look no different from those of kids in the United States. Before the team left, they all sang “It’s a Small World”. While in Japan, Roy learned to enjoy raw fish. People came 40-50 miles just to come to say, “goodbye” to the members of the group study exchange team who then left to come back to Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.

2012-2013 Officers/Directors

At Tuesday's Annual Meeting the following Officers and Directors were elected for the 2012-2013 Rotary year:

Immediate Past President Dan Nisler
President Dawn Doberstein
President Elect Peter Kelly
Secretary Deborah Wetter
Treasurer John Fuller
Sergeant-at-Arms Paul Hillmer

One Year Term Board Members
Greg Linnemanstons
Rich Redman
Susan Stockton
Jennifer Wanke

Two Year Term Board Members
Caroline Lasecki
Trey Neher
Mary Schmidt
Robb Waugus

Meeting Time Change - Trial Basis

After receiving a number of comments over the past several years and watching the number of people that get up around the 1:00 p.m. time period, the Board has decided to adjust the meeting times. The following time table will be held on a trial basis beginning January 3:

· The bell will be rung at 12:15 p.m. instead of 12:25 with the goal of finishing as close to 1:00 as possible.

· People are encouraged to keep their “Thought of the Day”, announcements, gifts to the president and thumbnails within the time frames that have been established. Members giving announcements are encouraged to script them in advance and be as clear and concise as possible.

· Membership surveys have clearly indicated that “Fellowship” ranks very high on the list of reasons people enjoy weekly meetings. Members are encouraged to come before noon if you would like to spend more time in this regard. The food is served at 11:30 a.m. so there is ample opportunity for interacting with other Club members before the meeting starts.

Collection for LEAVEN

This year we will be collecting items for LEAVEN at the Holiday Celebration. They are in great need of the following: diapers-sizes 5 & 6; shampoo; body soap; 10 ride bus passes from Valley Transit (passes will be sold at Club meetings on Dec. 13^th & 20^th); and gift cards to Walmart or Target. Please purchase a bus pass or bring in your donated items at the Holiday Celebration.

PROGRESSIVE APPLETON: THROUGH THE LENS OF W. D. SCHLAFER

Nick Hoffman, Curator at the History Museum at the Castle, talked about the Museums new exhibit, Progressive Appleton: Through the Lens of W. D. Schlafer that will run from November 15, 2011 to August 12, 2012. At the age of 10, Wilmer D. Schlafer went to Chicago’s Columbian Exposition to see the new technologies. This was where he was introduced to photography. Wilmer’s father, Otto Schlafer owner of Schlafer Hardware Company, bought Wilmer a Kodak camera and he started to document the City of Appleton. He walked up and down the streets and looked through newspapers for events coming up so that he could document as many things as possible. From 1893-1920, Schlafer took over 3,000 photographs. He loved Appleton and photography. He took pictures of business efficiencies, technology, social reform and educational reform. Hoffman showed us many of the photos from the exhibit as well as photos taken by Image Studios who found the current locations of where these photos where originally taken. Schafer Hardware Company was passed down to Schlafer by his father and was located in what now is Houdini Plaza. Progressives were interested in helping small businesses and to embrace new technologies. Bushey’s Business College taught women to learn skills such as stenography and typewriting and was located in what is now the Salvation Army. The first airplane flight in Appleton was done by Cal Rodgers, a celebrity pilot from the period, in a Wright Brothers plane. Appleton had the second documented automobile, the Locomobile, owned by Dr. James Reeve. This was a steam powered auto that was not very reliable. A bicycle was tied to the back in case it broke down. You had to fill up the Locomobile with water, check the gas and ignite the starter flames. It took about 20-30 minutes to get it going and it went about 45 mph. Technology was changing fast. Before parking ramps, there were privately owned livery stations where one could park their horse or auto such as J.C. Kunitz and Son Horse and Auto Livery. Schlafer loved parades and took about 50 photos such as the Ringling Brother parade where elephants are walking down College Avenue. During this time, consumers were looking for entertainment options for people to come together as a group such as baseball and movie theaters. There were photos of men working on interurban tracks for electric streetcars to connect Appleton to Neenah and Lake Winnebago. Progressives were looking to regulate utility companies because of rates skyrocketing. Businesses lobbied the legislature to gain control. Small businesses forced utility companies to take utility poles down in front of their buildings and put them in alleys. In 1915, the YMCA started their membership drive.

The Museum purchased this collection of Schlafer’s photographs at a family auction after he died in 1966. Other photographs in the exhibit were donated by family members and some are on loan from the family. The Progressive Appleton exhibit contains 250-300 photographs and artifacts such as the Locomobile.

Inductions

Today, the Rotary Club of Appleton inducted Ralph De Marco, Realtor at Coldwell Banker – The Real Estate Group; Shane Kohl, Director of Membership and Annual Giving at the Trout Museum; Crystal Lillge, Public Relations and Development Director for the Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities; and Michael Muoio, CEO of Lillian Vernon and Miles Kimball. Welcome!

My Life's Journey of Hope from Burundi to Appleton

Egide Nimubona, instructor at Fox Valley Technical College, discussed his journey to Appleton. Egide was born and raised in a poor village in Burundi. His family survived on substance farming on 3-4 acres of land to support 7 children. Egide’s education was made possible by his visionary father, missionaries and scholarships. During his education, he learned the Kirundi, French and Russian languages. Egide experienced the same level of poverty that thousands of school children in Burundi face today. Burundi is the poorest country in the world (per capita GDP). Ninety percent of the citizens work with hoes on coffee plantations that are run by the government and used for export. In Burundi, education is a privilege since only few can afford it. Elementary school (grades 1-6) is the path to prosperity despite the long distances, hunger, intestinal worms, snakes and hyenas. In 1978, only 10% of 6th graders were allowed into 7th grade. In 2010, it increased to 33%. Boarding secondary school (grades 7-13) were considered more modern with 3 meals a day, mattresses, sandals, toothpaste, etc. At the age of 20, Egide got a scholarship to attend school in Moscow from 1985-1991. He went back to Burundi to work from 1991-1994. In 1994, the civil war/genocide started and Egide went to the American Embassy to get a Visa to visit New York. He fled to Moscow, New York then to Montreal, Canada. Egide lived in Montreal from 1994-2002 where he went back to school to get his degree in mechanical engineering. In 2002, he came to Appleton where he plans to stay. In 2010, Egide became a United States Citizen.

In Burundi, kids want to receive an education. In 2009, more than 16,628 students walked over 12.5 miles to school every day. Over 128,209 students walked barefoot on rough country paths 6-12 miles. Four or five students share a book when available in high school. Only 47% of primary school-age girls attend school. Elementary schools have limited resources such as electricity, restrooms and clean water. Egide started the Burundi Education Fund, Inc. to provide materials and financial support to students and schools in extreme poverty in Burundi. The fund’s ultimate goal is to help children remain in school and eventually become self-reliant adults, leading to a break in the cycle of excessive poverty in their families. An entire year of education for one student costs $150: $45 school supplies and uniform; $38 transportation to and from boarding school; $29 tuition, room and board (which is subsidized by the government); $20 miscellaneous; and $18 for medical check-ups. This year, 108 students received equivalent of $150 each to cover all their school needs. For more information on the Burundi Education Fund, please go to: http://educateburundi.org/.

SAMP

The Sharing Around (The World) Medical Project will not be packing in November and December.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is Rotary's leadership training program for young people. RYLA emphasizes leadership, citizenship, and personal growth, and aims to: demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth, provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders, encourage leadership of youth by youth and recognize publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities. Students from all over District 6220 participated in the conference from Friday, October 7 – Sunday, October 9 at Camp Manito-wish YMCA in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin. Our Club sponsored 6 students: Maria Gonzalez (Appleton West), Vaja Abrams (Appleton West), Lisbet Aguilar (Appleton East), Gerardo Leon (Appleton East), Katie Agen (Appleton North) and Jacob Lu Maye (Appleton North).

Charles and Adele Heeter Outstanding Community Leadership Award

The Heeter Award is bestowed upon individuals of the Appleton/Fox Cities community who exemplify the Rotary Motto of “Service Above Self” by providing significant community leadership and/or service through the use of their time, talent or treasury. Today we honored Tom Berkedal. Tom’s accomplishments include: President of the Rotary Club of LaCrosse (1996-1997), President of the Rotary Club of Appleton (2010-2011), originated the All Fox Valley Rotary Presidents group, Paul Harris Fellow, major donor for The Rotary Foundation, started “A Dress for Success” a literacy program for young girls in India and is currently the Assistant District Governor for District 6220. Tom was hereby recognized with a Charles and Adele Heeter Outstanding Community Leadership Award and in addition the Club transferred 1,000 points to Tom making him a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.

Rotary Youth Exchange

Elinor Bell and Ella Proll

Robb Waugus introduced Elinor Bell who will be our Rotary Youth Exchange Outbound student for the 2012-2013 academic year. Elinor hopes to go to Hungary.

Raphaela Maria Pröll is 17 years old and is from Germany. Germany has a population of about 81,752 million people, is comprised of 16 states each with its own constitution and its capital is Berlin. Christian Wulf is the President and Angela Merkel is its Chancellor. Some points of interest include: Deutscher Reichstag and the Brandenburger Tor in Berlin. Germany’s climate is mostly temperate but varies between its mountain and beach areas. Bavaria is a state in Germany and its capital is Munich. Traditional Bavarian clothing includes lederhosen and dirndls. The traditional festival of Munich is Oktoberfest – a 16-18 day beer festival held from late September to the first weekend in October. Traditional food consists of roast pork and dumplings, yeast dumplings and sulz. Albert Einstein, Johann Sebastian Bach, Audi, Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagens come from Germany. You can drive at the age of 18 and drink at the age of 16. Ella is from Friedberg which has a population of about 28,000 people and is 30 minutes from Frankfurt. Friedberg is in the state of Hesse. Ella went to a private girl’s school with 800 students. Her father is in the insurance business and her mother is a realtor. She also has a cat named Pfote. Ella enjoys golf, sailing, scuba diving and traveling. She hopes to go to the university to study medicine.

Holiday Celebration - Tuesday, December 20

The Holidays will be here before you know it and so will the Rotary Holiday luncheon, hosted by the Family of Rotary Committee. This year we will be entertained by the White Heron Chorale and the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel has again prepared a very special meal for Rotarians and their guests. So save the date, Tuesday, December 20 from 11:30 – 1:15 p.m. And please be sure to sign up at the registration table so we will know if you are coming and the number of guests you are bringing. We will be charging $12.50 for those members who have the status of “attendance not required” and guests as we have done in the past. Please join us for the festivities on December 20th.

Rotary Shines

Rotary Shines will be held on April 20, 2012 at The Outer Edge in Appleton. Mark your calendars.

Nominating Committee Report

Today, President Elect Dawn Doberstein presented the slate of officers for the 2012/2013 Rotary year. The membership has two weeks to present additional candidates. Additional nominations of directors and officers may be made within two weeks of such presentation by written petition filed with the secretary and signed by at least five members of the club. Such petition shall certify that the nominee has consented to run and will serve if elected. The nominations of the committee and all such additional nominations shall be published in the issue of the club bulletin next following such presentation and filing. At the first meeting in December, we will have our annual meeting and will vote for the candidates.

On behalf of the Nominating Committee, President Elect Dawn submitted this slate of officers and board members for the 2012/2013 Rotary year:

Immediate Past President Dan Nisler
President Dawn Doberstein
President Elect Peter Kelly
Secretary Deborah Wetter
Treasurer John Fuller
Sergeant-at-Arms Paul Hillmer

One Year Term Board Members
Greg Linnemanstons
Rich Redman
Susan Stockton
Jennifer Wanke

Two Year Board Members
Caroline Lasecki
Trey Neher
Mary Schmidt
Robb Waugus

World Polio Eradication Week October 24 - 28, 2011

Bill Boyd, The Rotary Foundation Chairman is asking for the participation of Rotarians around the world to contribute to our End Polio Now Campaign during the World Polio Eradication Week of October 24, thru October 28, 2011. In particular he would like to draw your attention to the 2 for 1 opportunity for contributions made to the Polio Plus Program. Contributions made on-line of at least $100 will receive double credit toward Paul Harris Fellowships. Please take advantage of this unique opportunity.

(Please note - The Rotary Club of Appleton will also match member's contributions of at least $100 and up to $500 using the Club's Recognition Points. For a contribution of $333.34, the Club and The Rotary Foundation will match this amount making you a Paul Harris Fellow. If you make an online contribution, please contact Kathy Dreyer with your name, date of the donation and amount so that she can fill out the matching paperwork.)

Here’s looking forward to a polio free world. Thank you for your continued support.

Alto Cayma Mission

Dr. Bob Gehringer, Dan Nisler, Cody Mares, Jeanne Beckley and Father Alex Busutti

In February 2008, 3 couples from the Rotary Club of Appleton West went to Peru to visit an eye clinic which they raised funds for a piece of surgical equipment. This was the first time anyone from their club visited a place where they funded an international project. During this visit, the couples met Dr. Bob and Natalie Gehringer who gave them the background surrounding the Alto Cayma Mission in Arequipa, Peru. Cody Mares asked if there was something the Club could do to help this mission. A grant request was then received for a mobile medical unit. On December 12, 2008, Dr. Bob was asked to make a presentation on his work which increased the Club’s interest. Father Alex Busutti’s first visit to Appleton West was on May 8, 2009. Since the mobile medical unit was above the means of Appleton West, Cody invited the other area Rotary Clubs to attend this presentation. During a meeting afterwards, a partnership was formed between the Rotary Club of Appleton West and the Rotary Club of Appleton. Over the past two years, the two Club’s raised $33,533.99. A “big” check was presented to Father Alex.

October is Vocational Service Month

Vocational Service is one of Rotary’s Avenues of Service. Vocational Service calls every Rotarian to: aspire to high ethical standards in their occupation; recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations; contribute their vocational talents to the problems and needs of society; and eliminate all grey areas in business and strive for transparency. When professionals join a Rotary club, they do so as a representative of their classification – their particular business or profession. It was the vision of Paul Harris to have individuals of different businesses and professions get together in camaraderie to know each other better and try to collectively make the community better. Thus, Rotarians have the dual responsibility of representing their vocation within the club and exemplifying the ideals of Rotary within the workplace. Rotary clubs should be a real microcosm of the locale.

Every October, Rotarians are encouraged to focus their attention on Vocational Service. Vocational Service Month is an opportunity to begin year-long vocational service activities, ranging from Rotary discussions to awards to community projects. It is also a great opportunity for classification talks or thumbnails. Our Rotary Ambassadors serve this opportunity well in their participation of many local projects. Paul Harris saw that this could go beyond the community and make a difference in the world. A great example of this is SAMP, Flour Power and the Peruvian Mobile Medical project.

One of the central goals of Vocational Service is to promote and advance Rotary’s high ethical standards. Two useful tools Rotarians have to assess these standards are The Four-Way Test (Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?) and The Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions:
1. Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve;
2. Be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes of my vocation, to the laws of my country, and to the moral standards of my community;
3. Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote the highest ethical standards in my chosen vocation;
4. Be fair to my employer, employees, associates, competitors, customers, the public, and all those with whom I have business or professional relationship;
5. Recognize the honor and respect to all occupations which are useful to society;
6. Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community;
7. Adhere to honesty in my advertising and in all representations to the public concerning my business or profession;
8. Neither seek from nor grant to a follow Rotarian

Halloween, SAMP and Family of Rotary Committee

Did you know that the celebration of Halloween originated as an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain (pronounced sow-in) when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts? It was celebrated on October 31, the night before the new year, when the boundary between the living and the dead became blurred and the dead returned to the earth. The current U.S. celebration is a blending of traditions from Samhain, and from festivals in the Roman Empire, the Catholic Church in Rome (Pope Gregory III dedicated the holiday to honor Catholic saints and martyrs), All-Souls Day in early England, traditions brought to the U.S. by Irish immigrants who came to America during the potato famine in 1846 and our own uniquely American perspectives developed in the first half of the 20th century. And the point of this Halloween history minute is:

Rotary is celebrating Halloween this year in our own unique way. On October 25 from 5:30-8 p.m. you can join your fellow Rotarians at the Goodwill Shiner Center at the corner of Outagamie and Spencer to celebrate a festival that is over 2000 years old and fend off evil spirits by your good works. A dinner of luscious pizza, tasty salad and rich desserts will kick off the evening, accompanied by Halloween-appropriate music and maybe even a “spirit” or two. Then we adjourn to the SAMP packing area to pack medical supplies to send to countries that desperately need them. There’s a lot to do - so we need many helping hands. Please sign up at the registration table at the next two meetings (Friday, October 21 and Tuesday, October 25) so we’ll be sure to have enough pizza for everyone. Bring your family (need to be at least 18 yrs old), your new Rotary friend, or those old friends that you haven’t had the chance to see lately. Or bring your favorite otherworldly spirit. We aren’t fussy. If they can pack medical supplies, they’re welcome!

A Message from Roy Valitchka in Japan

Good evening,
Just to let you know all is well. Team doing excellent. We've been changing hotels about every 2 days.  Japanese Rotarians have gone out of their way to accomodate us. The food has been more than you could ever dream. We move from Mihara to Cuare tomorrow morning by bullet train.  We are on the inland sea where the mountains reach to the water.

Rotary Youth Exchange Student - Ella Proell

My name Raphaela Pröll and I am sixteen years old. I am your new exchange student from Germany/Bavaria. I arrived here in Appleton at the 22 of August after about eleven hours in an aircraft. At the moment my host family is the Family Werner. Since I am here, I had a lot of great experiences.

On my first weekend here I went to Waupaca to the exchange orientation. I meet other exchange students from all over the world. We had really nice weather and so we went swimming, kayaking and boating. And even fife days later I went with my host family to their cottage at the Post Lake.

In the next week I had my first school day at Appleton North High School. I like this school and I choose interesting subjects. It is so great to meet many new friends. I am on the golf team of the school. Since I am here we had some matches and a lot of practice, it was a lot of fun, but the season is unfortunately over now.

Last Friday I went to my first football game and it was absolutely unforgettable, but I did not understand all the rules yet. On the Saturday I went with a group of girls to the homecoming dance and before to dinner and taking pictures.

Thank you and I hope the next months will be perfect like this.

NAMI Walk - October 8

The NAMI Walk will be held on Saturday, October 8 beginning at Memorial Park in Appleton. If you are interested in being part of "Downtown Appleton Rotary Rovers", go to the team website to sign up - http://www.nami.org/walkTemplate.cfm?section=NAMIWALKS&template=/customsource/namiwalks/teampage.cfm&teamID=28187

THE STATE OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN

Jim Guenther, President and CEO of Economics Wisconsin, explained that they are a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization founded in 1963 by a group of business leaders, educators, laborers and agriculturalists. Their mission is to provide economic and financial education for kids K-12. They have 8 centers for economic education located in Wisconsin: U. W. Oshkosh, U. W. Parkside, Lakeland College in Milwaukee and Sheboygan, U. W. Stevens Point, Edgewood College, U. W. Whitewater and U. W. River Falls. These centers offer programs in economics to K-12 teachers in their geographic locations. Economics Wisconsin focuses on teachers because they believe that it is the most effective and efficient way to reach K-12 kids. If you educate one teacher, you can impact 30-150 kids each year. Last year, 5,000 teachers went through one of their programs. To read more, please click here.

Happy Hour - Tuesday, October 4

Take a break from your busy schedule and join the Family of Rotary for our next happy hour where we can talk about how beautiful Wisconsin is in the Fall, see old friends, meet new ones and generally relax and enjoy the camaraderie and conversation. Bring friends, family and prospective Rotary members. There will be a cash bar and Free hors d’oeuvres.

October 4th, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Leg Lamp Lodge
Located above The Bar at 427 W. College Avenue, Appleton.

The History of the Appleton Fire Department

Lieutenant Jordan Steel from the Appleton Fire Department discussed the history of professional firefighting in Appleton. A group of civic minded people got together and recognized the threat that fires held if not controlled. In 1854, they organized and appointed 2 fire marshals to seek out fires and get volunteers to help put them out. There have been many fires over the years. In 1859, a fire consumed 6 factories, 2 mills, various other buildings and presented a staggering fire loss of $16,000. Fires like this led the City to form the first professional fire department in 1894. Fire Station #1 was located on the corner of Oneida and Washington Streets. Fire pumpers and ladder wagons were pulled by horses. Because fire fighters protect the community 24 hours a day, fire fighters spring out of bed, dressed and slid down the pole. In 1907, the Fire Department built a new station on Oneida and Washington Streets that served the community until 1964. When the first fire department started, there was only one shift. Fire fighters stayed at the fire station all the time. Every other day they were given 4 days off to go home to take care of matters. In 1922, they went to 2 shifts and in the 1960’s went to 3. The steam engine replaced water supplied by a hydrant or hand pump. This was kept running 24 hours a day to keep it hot and is also served to keep the station warm. By the 1930’s the horses were replaced. In 1964, the Station moved to Drew Street that serves today as their headquarters. In the 1960’s, the fire department used to operate ambulances. In the 1980’s, there was a referendum and the fire department lost the ambulances to Gold Cross. In the late 1990’s, fire departments re-entered the emergency medical field and works with Gold Cross. However, fire fighters cannot transport people to the hospital. Fire Station #2 was operated from 1890-1920 as a volunteer fire department on the corners of State and Eighth Streets.

Community Service Grants

The Rotary Club of Appleton is pleased to make available grants from Rotary Shines, our major spring fundraiser, and from the Community Service Fund. Grants from the Community Service Fund will total $2939 this year. Rotary Shines funds are estimated at $10,000 but will vary depending on the success of our 2012 fundraiser. You are encouraged to apply for either source of funding, or both. Both grants support local community needs, and may provide members of the Rotary Club of Appleton with volunteer opportunities. The following guidelines will help you determine if you qualify for funding from these sources:

• Grants will be given to organizations designated as 501c(3).
• The project must serve/benefit residents of the Appleton area.
• Capital Projects (“bricks and mortar”) will not be funded.
• Annual campaigns will not be funded.
• Funds may serve as seed money for projects.
• Funds will be committed for only one year at a time, but may be awarded up to three consecutive years.
• Please do not request funds for ongoing operational expenses.

Requests for both grants must be received by October 14, 2011. Rotary’s Community Service Committee will determine recommendations for recipients of both grants at one meeting. Applications can be found on our website.

NAMI Walk - October 8

The NAMI Walk will be held on Saturday, October 8 beginning at Memorial Park in Appleton. If you are interested in being part of "Downtown Appleton Rotary Rovers", go to the team website to sign up - http://www.nami.org/walkTemplate.cfm?section=NAMIWALKS&template=/customsource/namiwalks/teampage.cfm&teamID=28187

Rotary Youth Exchange

The Rotary Club of Appleton will be presenting an informational meeting on the Rotary Youth Exchange on Tuesday, September 20 at 6:00 p.m. at the Appleton Public Library in meeting room D. The full year and the short term (summer) exchange programs will be discussed.

Interested high school students who are in the top 50% of their class and who will be between the ages of 15 and 18.5 on their departure (if selected) in the summer of 2012 should attend this meeting with at least one parent. Rotary is primarily looking for a sophomore or junior student. Some exceptions can be made for seniors. It does not matter whether your parents are members of a Rotary Club - the program is open to children of Rotarian's and non-Rotarian's alike. Exchange student candidates must be outgoing, self-confident, friendly, adaptable, and adventurous, willing to learn a foreign language, with above average grades in school. The application form will require you to tell about yourself your family, and provide references from school teachers and/or administrators.

The mission of the Rotary Youth Exchange is to foster world peace, international understanding and good will by extending international communication at the personal level through the exchange of students of high school age. It is our hope that these young people will be able to observe, first hand, the problems and accomplishments of other countries by living with and meeting people of cultures, creeds and colors other than their own. For further details follow this link.
http://www.rye6220.org/dbimages/Am_I_eligible_to_be_a_Rotary_Exchange_Student_8-09.pdf

Questions can be referred to Steve Taylor at 731-4351 or Robb Waugus at 450-9201.

Mobile Photographers WANTED!

Snap a picture wherever you are Rotary! (SAMP packing, weekly meetings, fellowship group events, socials, fundraisers, committee meetings!) They can be serious, funny, crazy, or anything that best expresses the personality of our club or the seriousness of our motto, “Service above Self.” Since every member cannot be everywhere, help us capture every opportunity through pictures so we all feel a part of where all the action is!

Photo contest rules:
- Take pictures everywhere you are doing Rotary from September 1st – September 30th.
- Submit your pictures electronically to dreyer.kathy@gmail.com
- The Marketing/PR committee will be selecting the top 3 photos of the month and prizes will be awarded in October.

Categories include:
- Best overall Photo
- Funniest photo
- Photo that demonstrates the camaraderie we value through Rotary.

Do not submit blurry photos or photos of poor quality.
If you take several pictures only submit your favorites.
Kathy Dreyer reserves the right to post your photos on our Facebook page.

World Service Grants

The World Service Committee is accepting project requests for the 2011-2012 Rotary year. The goal is to help the Club serve on an international level and to promote peace and goodwill. Below are the criteria the committee will use in reviewing the funding requests they receive.

• Is it a project of RI and /or RI Foundation?
• Potential for matching funds from RI, District, Others?
• Sustainable over several funding periods?
• Potential for participation by club members?
• Any fit with other community groups?
• Does the project have potential for a longer time horizon for multi-year sponsorship?
• Is it possible to partner with Rotary Clubs in the Country where our project is?

Please submit project requests to Kathy Dreyer by Tuesday, September 6.

Community Service Grant Requests

The Rotary Club of Appleton is pleased to make available grants from Rotary Shines, our major spring fundraiser, and from the Community Service Fund. Grants from the Community Service Fund will total $2939 this year. Rotary Shines funds are estimated at $10,000 but will vary depending on the success of our 2012 fundraiser. You are encouraged to apply for either source of funding, or both. Both grants support local community needs, and may provide members of the Rotary Club of Appleton with volunteer opportunities. The following guidelines will help you determine if you qualify for funding from these sources:

• Grants will be given to organizations designated as 501c(3).
• The project must serve/benefit residents of the Appleton area.
• Capital Projects (“bricks and mortar”) will not be funded.
• Annual campaigns will not be funded.
• Funds may serve as seed money for projects.
• Funds will be committed for only one year at a time, but may be awarded up to three consecutive years.
• Please do not request funds for ongoing operational expenses.

Requests for both grants must be received by October 14, 2011. Rotary’s Community Service Committee will determine recommendations for recipients of both grants at one meeting. Applications can be found on our website under forms and documents.

Downtown Appleton Rotary Rovers

The NAMI Walk will be held on Saturday, October 8 beginning at Memorial Park in Appleton. If you are interested in being part of "Downtown Appleton Rotary Rovers", go to the team website to sign up - http://www.nami.org/walkTemplate.cfm?section=NAMIWALKS&template=/customsource/namiwalks/teampage.cfm&teamID=28187

Bubolz Nature Preserve

Randy Tuma, Executive Director, discussed how the Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve is a 775 acre independent, nonprofit wildlife preserve and nature education facility located at 4815 N. Lynndale Drive in Appleton. The Preserve has 4 full and 1 part-time staff and 11 Board of Directors. Their mission is to provide educational and recreational opportunities to encourage persons of all ages to develop and practice a sound environmental ethic, which reflects an understanding and appreciation of nature. The Preserve does not receive any support or tax dollars from the state, federal, city or county nor do they receive funds from United Way. They also are not supported by a family endowment fund. Their funds come from gifts, grants, and donations as well as in-house revenue from memberships, program fees, facility/equipment rentals and their apparel store. In 2010, the Preserve had over 6,700 school children attend programs, 10,000 people of all ages participated in programs and over 60,000 visited. During the time when Gordon Bubolz was a state senator, he wanted to set aside green spaces for future generations to enjoy. A group called Natural Areas Preservation, Inc. began to purchase land such as High Cliff State Park, Ledgeview, Fallen Timbers and the Preserve. Originally the Preserve was called Natural Areas Preservation, Inc. but was later changed by the Board to the Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve. At one time, there was a logging camp onsite and after it was logged off it was used for farming until they found out it was too wet. The Preserve consists of cedar swamp, 8 ponds, meadows, prairies and forest with a wide variety of wildlife. In total, there are 8.5 miles of trails open to the public year round. In the winter, cross-country ski trails are maintained and snowshoe trails are open for snowshoeing and hiking. In 1981, their Earth Shelter was built with wind technology, solar panels, geothermal heating and cooling system and a wood burning stove. Over the past few years they have had some problems with water infiltration and the building is deteriorating. They are working on a capital campaign to update their building. The Preserve partners with the Appleton Area School District to run a school program in the Pioneer Log Schoolhouse. The overnight cabin sleeps 12 and is very popular in the skiing and snowshoeing season. Last year, the Sugar Shack was built and serves the largest program – Sap to Syrup and Maple Syrup Saturday (March) and is rented for meetings and other groups. The area around the Amphitheatre was built by Eagle Scouts. Each year 10-12 Eagle Projects are completed at the Preserve. They have about 300 volunteers that help at the Preserve on an annual basis. One of their biggest problems is invasive species such as buckthorn, reed canary grass and phragmites that come from other countries and are taking the place of our native plants. Invasive species are clipped and treated with a herbicide so they don’t retur. Another problem is the white tailed deer who eat over a metric ton of native species per year. To lower the deer population, the Preserve holds youth and disabled hunts. Other family events include the Whitetail Classic that will be held on Saturday, August 27 and Romp in the Swamp on Saturday, October 22. For more information, volunteer opportunities or memberships, go to www.bubolzpreserve.org.

Rotary Youth Exchange Informational Meeting - September 20

The Rotary Club of Appleton will be presenting an informational meeting on the Rotary Youth Exchange on Tuesday, September 20 at 6:00 p.m. at the Appleton Public Library in meeting room D. The full year and the short term (summer) exchange programs will be discussed.

Interested high school students who are in the top 50% of their class and who will be between the ages of 15 and 18.5 on their departure (if selected) in the summer of 2012 should attend this meeting with at least one parent. Rotary is primarily looking for a sophomore or junior student. Some exceptions can be made for seniors. It does not matter whether your parents are members of a Rotary Club - the program is open to children of Rotarian's and non-Rotarian's alike. Exchange student candidates must be outgoing, self-confident, friendly, adaptable, and adventurous, willing to learn a foreign language, with above average grades in school. The application form will require you to tell about yourself your family, and provide references from school teachers and/or administrators.

The mission of the Rotary Youth Exchange is to foster world peace, international understanding and good will by extending international communication at the personal level through the exchange of students of high school age. It is our hope that these young people will be able to observe, first hand, the problems and accomplishments of other countries by living with and meeting people of cultures, creeds and colors other than their own. For further details follow this link.-
http://www.rye6220.org/dbimages/Am_I_eligible_to_be_a_Rotary_Exchange_Student_8-09.pdf

Questions can be referred to Steve Taylor at 731-4351 or Robb Waugus at 450-9201.

Hannah Warren Dinner Presentation

There will be a dinner on Monday, August 22 at the Legends in DePere beginning at 5:30 p.m. to raise money for Hannah Warren, past Ambassadorial Rotary Scholarship winner, who will talk about her journey and how she helped women in Varanasi, India by creating Jhoole, a company that uses the vast talents of Indian weavers to benefit people living in poverty and give Indian women the opportunity to learn to feed themselves. In this rural area, the wife’s income automatically becomes her husband’s spending money. All too often the women complained that their husbands spent all their hard earned money on gambling and liquor. They came up with a solution. Rather than getting all the money directly, they can choose to purchase things such as children’s school fees from a communal fund Jhoole weavers make recycled denim skorts, dresses, crushed cotton scarves, custom embroidered dresses and table runners. You can buy them at Just Goods, 201 Seventh Street in Rockford. For tickets to the dinner, please contact Thom Cody at tcody@pathmakers-inc.com.

Leading with Laughter

Humorist Malcolm Kushner discussed how humor was a powerful communication tool and everyone can use it even if they cannot tell a joke. Humor is also a powerful leadership tool. It can command attention, create rapport and make ideas more memorable. It can also relieve tension, defuse conflict and motivate people – if it’s used appropriately. Can you be professional and funny? Of course. The secret lies in understanding the difference between being funny and communicating a sense of humor. Communicate the fact that you have a sense of humor. You don’t need to tell a joke to show you have a sense of humor. Distinguish yourself from your subject matter. We like people who take work seriously without taking themselves too seriously. Poking a little fun at yourself is a leadership trait that reflects confidence and security. The greatest fear of using humor is not being funny and bombing. You don’t have to tell a joke to bomb. Kushner described some simple rules and techniques that will make it worth your while to use humor. Make it relevant by analogizing your humor to a point, use quotes from famous people, make up funny meanings (definitions) of words and use the rule of three (list two items to set up the joke and use the third as the punch line). Avoid sarcasm unless you are attacked first, then it is a totally legitimate defense. Use web generators such as the Einstein Dynamic Photo Generator or the Personalized Money Generator. You can find material at http://museumofhumor.com. Communicate the fact that you have a sense of humor because over time the content stays but the relationship remains. People don’t remember what the other person said but they do remember how they felt about them.

Goals and Initiatives for 2011-2012

Membership Growth – 215 Members by July 1, 2012 (Currently at 196)

Membership Retention Program

Refine and further develop the Public Relations initiatives created this past year particularly as it relates to social media sites

Engage the Program Committee to undertake another “Theme” program

Organize more “Fellowship Groups” for members with similar interests

Further the interaction with other area Rotary Clubs and other Service Clubs and work with them on common initiatives

Work with the Rotary Shines Committee to enhance that event

Explore ways to attract and retain younger members

Work with the Neenah Rotary Club in the formation of a Rotaract Club (19-30 years old)

Continue to develop the Interact Club initiative (13-18 years old)

Research the possibility of providing greater flexibility in the meetings, i.e. showcasing member organizations and places of business

School mentoring program relating to leadership skills, ethics, and career planning

Look into the potential for writing of grants to help fund club activities

Increase giving to both the RI and Appleton Foundations through additional education

Work with the Rotary Ambassadors Committee to further refine its process to meet its and the Club’s objectives

Continue “Happy Hours” most likely on a quarterly basis (both within this club and with other clubs)

Continue to stress membership involvement in the District SAMP Program

Encourage continued donations to the Club’s newly established “Legacy Fund” at the Community Foundation

Reinstitute the liaisons between the Club Board and the various committees

Further develop the succession planning for each committee

Work closely with all Committees to ensure their objectives are met as well as exploring new initiatives for the Committees

HAVE FUN!

Malcolm Kushner, Tuesday, August 2

On Tuesday, August 2 at Michiels Fox Banquets, there will be a special program “Leading with Laughter” by Malcolm Kushner which you will not want to miss. Mr. Kushner teaches managers, professionals and executives how to use humor in the workplace. He has been features in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and Time Magazine. You will learn simple, proven humor techniques to become a more effective communicator – even if you can’t tell a joke.

Rotary Ambassasors At Work

Last night, Kathy Dreyer helped sell pizza at the Heid Music Downtown Summer Concert Series in Houdini Plaze - just one of the Rotary Ambassador volunteer opportunities in our community.

Pizza Party at the Summer Concert Series

A Pizza Party at the Summer Concert Series was just one of the Silent Auction items at the 2011 Rotary Shines event. Nancy and Steve Johnshoy won this item and enjoyed Greg Waters and the Broad Street Boogie with friends at last nights Heid Music Downtown Summer Concert Series.

Rotary Ambassadors

The Rotary Ambassadors are heading into their fourth year. Based on the membership survey results, it is still a viable and valuable program for our members. There have been many volunteer opportunities available to members throughout the community to work on individually or as a team. Not only do members get to know one another and have fun but these projects have helped make a difference in our community. Last year, 590 volunteer hours were provided to the Sharing Around (the World) Medical Project, Building Together Fox Valley, the Children’s Parade, the Concerts in Houdini Plaza, Madison Middle School Tutoring, Housing Partnership of the Fox Valley, Harbor House, planting in Washington Square, Knowledge-A-Thon, Soccer Tournament, the Food Pantry and the Fox Valley Sibling Support Network Santa Celebration.

Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities

Crystal Lillge, Director of Public Relations and Development at the Housing Partnership, thanked the 34 people that volunteered in the renovation of the house located on Wisconsin Avenue in Appleton. Volunteers helped install siding, remove the front porch and roof, install cabinets and trim, install the kitchen and ballroom floor, and paint interior walls and trim. The Club also contributed $11,539 from the proceeds of Rotary Shines.

Rotarian(s) of the Year

Ken Stolzman was awarded a Rotarian of the Year for his help and expertise he has provided to the Club for many years. Before Kathy was hired, Ken used to take a box with receipts and deposits and recreate the financials for an entire Rotary year as well as put together the Club’s budget. He taught her to do accounting adjustments, budget and had someone from his office taught her to do payroll. He continues to review the budget and financials on quarterly basis, questions when something may not look right and helps to figure out why. Ken has been a member of the Club since 1979, received a Paul Harris Fellowship in 1993, recipient of the Charles and Adele Heeter Outstanding Community Leadership Award, Budget Director, Appleton Rotary Foundation Board serving as its Treasurer, and has been a member of the Finance Committee, Investment Committee and Recognitions Committee. Ken’s expertise and time commitment over the years, has enabled us to keep our Club’s financial records in order. Ken was given the Rotarian of the Year plaque and a Paul Harris Fellowship pin with one sapphire.

Rotary Grants Funds to NAMI

The Community Service Committee reviewed over 30 grant proposals from a number of non-profits. The committee chose to award $3,000 from the Community Service Fund to NAMI in memory of Ted Marjenka. These funds will be used to support members of our community who live with mental illness. Karen Schiller, Development Director, explained that their mission is to improve the quality of life of individuals living with mental illness and the vision to someday live in a community where mental illness is treated just like any other physical illness. Ninety percent of those who die from suicide have a diagnosable psychiatric illness. One in four people live with a mental illness and only one third seek treatment. NAMI provides education, support and advocacy with people with mental illness and their families. Last year, they served more than 3,000 people. On Saturday, October 8, there will be a NAMI Fox Valley Walk beginning at Appleton Memorial Park. You can sign up to walk, be on the Board, planning committee or volunteer the day of the walk.

Rotarian(s) of the Year

Barbara Kelly contributed countless hours of her time and expertise to our Club this past year redesigning and implementing both our Club’s and SAMP’s website purely on a volunteer basis saving our Club thousands of dollars. She continues to meet with the Board to recommend updates and policies. She is a Paul Harris Fellow, has been a member since 1997 and has served on our Board of Directors, SAMP, Rotary Non-Profit Advisors, Programs, Technology, New Member Coordination and Bulletin Committees. She has also been a member of the Courtesy Awards Committee for the past 10 years and served as its Chairperson this year. Barbara was given the Rotarian of the Year plaque and a Paul Harris Fellowship pin with one sapphire.

Rotary Fellowships

The Rotary Club of Appleton is working on establishing fellowships for members with similar interests. So far, members have come up with the following:

1. Wine Appreciation Fellowship - Contact Tom Berkedal or Kathy Dreyer if you are interested.

2. Bicycle Fellowship - This is intended to be a social gathering with a level of biking that will allow all members of the club and their spouses and/or guest to participate. There will be absolutely no “hard core” biking. We could either do this in the evening (start out at 5:30 or so) or on the weekend or both. If you are interested, please contact Dan Nisler.

Area Rotary Club Happy Hour - June 9. 2011

All Area Community Service Clubs Blood Drive

There will be an All Area Community Service Clubs Blood Drive June 6-17 at The Community Blood Center located at 4406 W. Spencer Street in Appleton. Please join us for this lifesaving event! Call 738-3131 to schedule your donation appointment. When you register to donate, tell them that you are donating on behalf of the Rotary Club of Appleton.

The Community Blood Center provides 100% of the blood used by patients at AMC, St. E's and Theda Care Medical Center.

Area Rotary Club Happy Hour - June 9

There will be an area Rotary Club Happy Hour on Thursday, June 9 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Select in Appleton. Members from Neenah, Menasha, Kaukauna and Appleton will be attending.

Family of Rotary - Building for Kids Event

“What big eyes you have” said Red Riding Hood to the wolf. “The better to see you my dear at Once Upon a Time…Exploring the World of Fairy Tales.” It’s a new exhibit opening at the Building for Kids Children’s Museum on June 18^th. And you and your favorite child will have the whole museum to yourselves with other Rotarians on Monday, June 20th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Explore the museum and try the hands-on exhibits. Spin thread into gold and make “fairy dust” in the DaVinci Studio of Art and Science. And satisfy your hunger with yummy food prepared by the Family of Rotary Committee. If you don’t have any kids to bring with you, come anyway to check out the museum and enjoy the company and conversation of other Rotarians. There will be a sign up sheet starting next week at the meeting so we’re sure to have enough food for everyone. It’s an event not to be missed! (And there is no charge.)

Rotary Ambassador Goodwill Collection

On Tuesday May 24^th we will have a drive for goods for Goodwill. So start to clean those closets for things you no longer wear or need. It will be a “Team” competition as to which team will donate the most items for a great cause. Make-ups will be given to the winning team members. Goodwill is very supportive of SAMP and this is a small way to pay them back for all that they do for Rotary. Please count all of your items and turn in a slip of paper with your name, number of goods and which Team you are on. A truck from Goodwill will be present to pick up all of the items. The truck will be located on the east side of the Paper Valley Hotel (across from the parking ramp on Superior Street)—you can drive up and unload. There will also be people there to help.

Paul Harris Fellowships

The Rotary Club of Appleton honoed Lane Earns and Terri Trantow for their commitment to The Rotary Foundation. Rotary International's work is vast, it's mission worldwide. When you contribute to TRF, you are supporting projects like: PolioPlus, Ambassadorial Scholarships, Group Study Exchanges, Matching Grants and Hunger and Humanity Grants. Together with our club’s matching program they have made contributions totaling $1,000. In recognition of this gift, they received Paul Harris Fellowships

Rotary At Work for the Housing Partnership

Bright Future Awards

The Youth Services and Educations Awards Committee presented Bright Future Awards. The Bright Future Award recognizes students from the Appleton schools who have risen above challenging circumstances in their lives to move towards a future filled with hope and promise. Each school selects students for this award.

Appleton Central - Dylan Harris, Benjamin Lieske and Elizabeth (Izzi) Wichmann

Appleton East - Jasmin Jacobs, Cindy Moua and Eduardo Patino Vera

Appleton North - William Fuller and Dylan McCauley

Appleton West – Ashley Binner and Noah Fuss - Landes

2011 Scholarship Recipients

Aleanna Eggers (Appleton North High School) and Carissa Krug (Fox Valley Lutheran High School) are the Rotary Club of Appleton's 2011 scholarship winners. Aleanna will be attending U. W. Madison to pursue a medical career and Carissa will be attending U. W. LaCrosse to major in political science and international affairs. These students were awarded $5,000 scholarships - $1,666/year for the first three years of college. Congratulations!

Rotary Shines

ROTARY SHINES

Rotary Shines, our Club’s one and only fundraiser, will be held on Tuesday, May 3 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Technical College. The cost is $100 which admits 2 adults. For those who have not yet purchased their Rotary Shines ticket, they will be sold before and after our meetings. The proceeds of Rotary Shines will benefit the Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities, the Peruvian Mobile Medical Project and PolioPlus. Sponsors of Rotary Shines include:

Lead Sponsor Goodwill Industries

Supporting Sponsors Community First Credit Union, Fiduciary Partners, Nicolet Bank, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Wells Fargo Bank, Schenck SC and Barb Merry/Gail Popp.

Friends Sponsors East Wisconsin Savings Bank, Pfefferle & Companies, Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, American National Bank, Bassett Mechanical, Jennifer Wanke, Frank Rippl, Lynn Peters and Val Wyllie.

In-Kind Sponsors Willems Marketing, Festival Foods, Fox Valley Technical College and InstaPrint, Plus, Foxley’s Gallery

If you would like to become a sponsor, please e-mail JoEllen Wollangk at jbwollangk@wisconsin.bbb.org. The sponsorship levels are: Supporting Sponsor ($500) or Friends Sponsor ($100-$499).

The Fundraising Committee is also looking for silent auction items. Be creative. Past items include: tickets to an event, catered meals, jewelry, guided activities and one of a kind items. Donations should be dropped off at Nicolet National Bank located at 900 W. College Avenue in Appleton prior to April 26. To help accurately describe items and recognize donors, please complete a silent auction form which can be found on our website – www.appletonrotary.org. If you would like to donate an item or if you have any questions, please contact Nancy Johnshoy at njohnshoy@nicoletbank.com,

Live Auction Items: 1) Beautifully framed Bird’s Eye Print of Appleton (donated by The History Museum and Foxley’s Gallery), 2) Spectacular Entrance 21 Package for the Performing Arts Center including 12 tickets to a Boldt Alive event, private entrance and special room for just your group, valet parking, hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and box seats for the performance (donated by the PAC), 3) an exciting Ride in Jim Perry’s Race Car at Road America (donated by Jim Perry), and 4) the chance to sponsor doors, windows, sheets, towels and other items needed by the Housing Partnership to rehab and outfit the apartments for people in need in our community. If you cannot attend the event, feel free to ask someone to bid on these wonderful live auction items for you.