Julie Kramer, Aptive Director of Development, will share about Miss RemarkAble and Aptiv, followed by hearing from the 2025 Miss RemarkAble herself, Cassie Skogen. Cassie will provide her testimonial.
When Rotary was established by Paul Harris and three others, each person came from a different walk of life. This diversity is a cornerstone of Rotary. The intent is to have a cross-section of business and professional experiences in your community.
For decades Rotary International listed a range of professional “classifications” and restricted how many representatives of each could be in a club. This ensures that each club reflects the community in which it serves. It also reminds us to not have one profession as a dominant voice in our club. Over time, these restrictions have pretty much given way, but your classification continues to be of great interest to your fellow club members. That’s why your Rotary badge carries your name and your classification.
Classification talks help us learn about the life experiences and professional backgrounds of new members.
As a fundraiser for our club, we will receive a donation for our time volunteering to assist with Riverfest set up. Funds received will be applied towards student scholarships.
Volunteers will arrive at the Riverfest Ticket Office (north end of Riverside Park) by 9am and work on set up until approximately 1pm. We will work together on a variety of set up tasks such as moving garbage cans, moving bar sections, moving bike racks, putting up signs, etc.
Serving our community for a great cause! All are welcome to volunteer - non-Rotarians included!
2nd Annual Ridin' With The Rotary - Open Air Ride; Sponsored by Holmen Rotary Club
When: Sat. June 7th 9:00 Am
(Rain date Sunday June 8th 9:00 AM)
Meeting Place: Holmen Boys and Girls Club
600 Holmen Drive North
Breakfast in the parking lot: Omega Bakery and Coffee
We will depart Holmen Boys and Girls Club no later than 9:30 am.
Join us as we head through the curvy roads and rolling hills of our area.
We are heading toward the Arcadia area and beyond, via some of the most beautiful roads and scenery.
Lunch stop to be TBD; with a stop for Ice Cream on the way home. All on your own dime.
Come one, come all !!! Invite your friends.
$50 donation per car to join us. ($25 of that fee will go directly to Polio Plus and the remainder will go to various local rotary projects!!!) This invite is not only for Rotary members, but anyone who enjoys a scenic open air tour with no gravel roads. Spread the word, all are welcome.
Please RSVP as soon as possible, as we need to secure our lunch reservations well in advance. Email : Alex.goodman@wibuildingsupply.com or
Text: 608-304-0775 (Alex) or 608-317-9575 (Jolene) .
This is the month that highlights the importance of international fellowship and goodwill among Rotarians. In that vein, this week’s Foundation Minute recognizes one international cooperation that will benefit children in Ecuador. The Lexington Sunrise Rotary Club has received a grant for $72,000 to deliver special pediatric wheelchairs in Ecuador. There is an estimated need for 100 million wheelchairs in the world, and Latin America is one of the neediest areas. According to a report in The News-Gazette, the project is a collaboration of the Rotary Foundation, D7570 (Western Virginia and Eastern Tennessee), RD 7610 (Northern Virginia), RD 7670 (Western North Carolina), and the Wheelchair Foundation.
Rotarian Woody Sadler of the Sunrise Rotary Club states that the wheelchairs will go to children with neurological disorders resulting from birth defects, and exposure to toxic substances among other possible causes. Locals believe that pesticides sprayed on the fields years ago are responsible for the high number of birth defects. In August, a team of 20 Rotarians will fly to Ecuador to help local Rotarians and qualified medical personnel train qualified individuals how to operate and maintain the wheelchairs. Each recipient will then be custom-fit with a wheelchair which comes in three sizes and equipped with special padding and straps for the safety and
comfort of the patient. Anyone/club interested in helping with this project can contact Sadler at sadlerwa@vmi.edus
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