REMINDER Meeting This Thursday January 30th Stevies Cafe - 7:00 AM

Reminder that we have our meeting this week. It is a Club Assembly and we will have our work groups get together to get back on track. Just as a reminder here are the groups:

Local/International Projects: Dean, Kathy, Anna, Ken and Clare

Club Indentity/Club Health: Jim, Joe, Don, and Mike

Public Image: Trudy, BJ, Monika, and Jason

Membership: Jeremy, Cathy and Mark.

Those not in a group can decide which they would want to work with (Tyler, Andrew)

We had our meeting last week at the Pioneer Village. Tammy Schutt gave us an overview of the anticipated addition to this museum, along with a review on what they do and how they have grown. It was really interesting! There are also opportunities for volunteering for our club in the future! We met in their community room and they provided coffee and donuts - good meeting! Thank you Monika.

Mark shared that he and Cathy and Jason and Emily had a good time at the midterms....would like to get an update when all are together.

Continue to sell those Valentine Raffle Tickets! Some have been turned in already. Drawing will be Feb. 13th. All funds raised will support the Barron Co. Food Banks.

Reminder that we want people to really work hard to get a speaker for their week or coordinate a social activity. If you cannot find one be sure to let the club know. We have resources!

OTHER BUSINESS:

We are still looking for a new Treasurer starting in July 2025. Kathy will be retiring and won't have the same technology availability. If you are interested please let her or any board member know now - you can get a LOT of training in ahead of time.

Also, if someone is interested in doing some PR (facebook and/or web page) we could use your help! Would like everyone to check out our website to see what is there right now: Here is the link: https://barroncorotary.com/

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Ruby's Pantry - Next date is Sat. March 15, 2025 - please put it on your calendar.
St. Vincent DePaul - Paul's Pantry: Cooking meal on Monday, March 31 Please put it on your calendar - we will set up shifts as it gets closer. Thank you Monika for coordinating.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

Reminder we have changed back to meeting each week. Please work hard to get a speaker. Let us know if you cannot find one. Also, Social Activity Planners for the month will be listed immediately after each month.

January

Jan. 30 - Meeting - (5th week) Club Assembly - small groups plan to re-connect and update the club on your status.

February Social Activity Planners - Mark and Cathy B.

Feb. 4 - Board Meeting

Feb. 6 - Meeting - Business Meeting reviewing board discussions.

Feb. 13 - Meeting - Joe E.. hosts VALENTINES RAFFLE DRAWING

Feb. 20 - Meeting - Don D. hosts

Feb. 27 - Meeting - Clare J. hosts

March Social Activity Planners - Trudy K and Jeremy M

Mar. 4 - Board Meeting

Mar. 6 - Meeting - Business Meeting reviewing Board discussions

Mar. 13 - Meeting - Andrew hosts

Mar. 20 - Meeting - Ken hosts

Mar. 27 - Meeting - Tyler K. hosts

April Social Activity Planners - Kathy R. and Jason S.

Apr. 1 - Board Meeting

Apr. 3 - Meeting - Business Meeting

Apr. 10 - Meeting - Dean hosts

Apr. 17 - Meeting - Jim hosts

Apr. 24 - Meeting - Ana T.S. hosts

Please be sure to let me know as soon as you have a program set up so it can be added to our schedule. If you do NOT have a program, please let us know that as well so we can either get a program or some other focus for those attending. If you need a zoom link please let Trudy/Joe E. know that as well. Thanks!

Announcements:

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The Intersection of
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Keynote Speakers (Link)

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Listen as Emcee Mark Ritchie shares his excitement about the conference!

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Respectfully Submitted by:

Trudy Kroeger

Get out there and sell those tickets!!

selling raffle tickets cartoon with hospital and the caption 'You have lucky blue eyes-fancy buying a raffle ticket?' by Dave Parker