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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Kenosha

100 Years Young in 2021!

Nearing 100 Years of "SERVICE ABOVE SELF" in Kenosha! 

The Rotary Club of Kenosha was chartered in 1921 by Rotary International. Our over 50 members are active citizens devoted to service. As a major service organization in Kenosha, we annually distribute grants to local organizations, provide hands-on service to the community, and sponsor youth programs.

Please consider joining us in service to the community, district, and world.

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COVID-19 and Our Meetings
We are still meeting during COVID. All of our meetings are on Zoom currently and are every other week. See our list of upcoming speakers below. If you wish to attend, please send us a message and we will get you the link. Please stay safe!
 
 
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Upcoming Speakers
KUSD Vocation Virtual Awards
May 04, 2021
Vocation Awards
Dr. Michael Rosenberg
May 18, 2021
New initiative with EMS and Cath Lab for Heart Attack victims
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Strategic Vision Planning
Stay tuned as we work on our club's Strategic Vision Planning and find new ways to serve our community when & where we are needed in the next decade!
 
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Recent Events & Programs
Rotator April 6, 2021
Next Meetings: 
 
April:
20th  - Zoom link will be sent out in a separate email.
 
PRESIDENT'S CORNER:   Lisa welcomed everyone to our celebration and thanked everyone for their commitment to our Club.  We, as a club, want to take this opportunity to thank Lisa for her Leadership of this club during this pandemic. Also a Thank you to Morelli's for putting together today's lunches!  
 
Kenosha native takes reins at Kemper Center | News | kenoshanews.com
 
GUESTS: Craig Burnett, DG & Tim Crawford ADG
 
Announcements:
 
  • Fundraiser – April 22nd at Noodles & Co on Green Bay Road.  On-line orders/ carry outs or dine in and 25% of proceeds go back to our club! Must mention Rotary when ordering by phone or in person, if placing order online – use code GIVING25 at checkout.  A simple and easy way to help us raise money and you do not have to cook!!  See the flyer and contact Rita with any questions. Tell Friends and Family - this is an easy way to support the club! 
  • Amazon Smile – do you order from Amazon frequently?  Make Rotary Club of Kenosha your charity of choice and Amazon will make a donation to the club based on a .05% of your total order(s).  Simple, easy and at no cost to you!! Not sure how to do this, just drop Rita a note and she will assist you.
  • Reminder: Rotary conference this year, Opportunity 2021, will be exclusively online (virtual), and will take place Saturday morning, May 1 & two hours each night Monday, May 3 – Thursday, May 6. All Rotarians throughout District 6220 and District 6270 are invited to attend – for free! There will be a spectacular lineup of presentations and speakers, and those who participate will find many opportunities to learn more about Rotary, to network with fellow Rotarians and to explore new ways to energize and guide our clubs. Our goal is to achieve participation in Opportunity 2021 of at least 21% of each club’s members. The club in each district with the highest percentage of membership attending over 21% will be duly recognized at the conference and receive a $210 cash award from the district to use on local projects of their choice. Tim Crawford, Assistant District Governor, announced that he will donate $210 of his own money to any of his clubs that have over 21% member attendance at the Conference!
    •  For more information and to register to attend www.RotaryWGLConf.org
  • Mark Molinaro announced that Joe Vignieri is putting together Stories of the Rhode and asked our club for participation. Do you have a story about Judy Rossow you would like to share to perhaps be included?  Stay tuned - more information to come.
  • Next meeting is April 20th and we will be forwarding out the Zoom link in a separate email
  • Safety Center fundraiser golf outing being held for their programs, sponsored by the Safety Center. Monday June 21st.  Lunch buffet at 1100 & noon shot gun start at the Kenosha County club. Contact Bill Waddle for more information.
French Connection -  Pastor Susan Patterson-Sumwalt & Liz Snyder. 
 
Proud Money - Bill Hittman
 
 *If you need assistance signing on to the meeting, text Rita at 262.358.0535                       
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Program April 6, 2021
Today we came together to celebrate 100 years as a club.  The idea of starting a Rotary Club in Kenosha was proposed by Cecil Harris, brother of Paul, when he came to Kenosha in February 1921. He called on George W. Taylor, who then spoke to four other men, Walter J. Frost, Walter T. Marlatt, E.J. Geittman and E. L. Shipee. These five men and 20 additional charter members formed the Rotary Club of Kenosha. The charter was granted officially on April 1, 1921.   The club has grown and shrunk in membership over the years, but the mission has always been the same...Service Before Self.  Today we celebrated these 25 men and all the Rotarians who came after them.  We were joined by our DG Craig Burnett and ADG Tim Crawford. In addition, we welcomed John Frost (name sound familiar???) to his first Rotary meeting. We are grateful to have Gateway Technical College back as a Corporate member and look forward to meeting the other GTC members. This isn't quite how we anticipated this celebration to be, but as with all things COVID...we had a change in plans.  Members participated in a a Rotary History Trivia game as well as Get Too Know Your Fellow Rotarians - 2 Truths and a Lie. President Lisa was our game show host. Tom Frost, whose great grandpa was one of our charter members 100 years ago, was the big winner of the Trivia contest!  
Here are a couple of the questions, see how you do:
1. Who was our club's first President?
2. What year was Polio Plus launched to immunize the world's children against polio?
3. Who was the very first president of Rotary?
 
Enjoy some photos of members past & present....
 

       
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Program March 23, 2021
Dr. Ryan Holmbeck – Podiatry – Froedtert South.
Dr. Ryan Holmbeck, DPM
 
Dr. Holmbeck is from Burlington, WI and did his residency at St. Mary’s hospital. His presentation was about Plantar Fasciitis which is  an inflammation of the Plantar Fascia, one of the most common causes of heel pain. 
An inflammation of a thick band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes. The inflamed tissue runs across the bottom of the foot. Symptoms include pain on the bottom of the heel, usually worse the first few steps in the morning. The causes are unknown. Some of the treatments are rest, ice, stretching, more supportive shoes, orthotics, oral medications, and cortisone injections. Plantar Fasciitis can come back after it is healed. Surgery is always the last resort for this injury. This injury is usually found in adults, especially the elderly.

 
        
 
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Where We Meet
Kenosha Rotary Club

We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
The Beautiful Kemper Center
6501 3rd Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53143-5111
United States of America
Tuesdays from 12 to 1 PM
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Grant & Scholarship Opportunities
Rotary Club of Kenosha Taylor Scholarships
 
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Rotary Club of Kenosha Community Grants
(The Grant Process is Suspended for 2020)
 
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Grant & Scholarship Opportunities
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Club Executives & Directors
President
Lisa Dretske
President Elect
Jim Thompson
Immediate Past President
William Hittman
Secretary
Tom Frost
Treasurer
Steve Seymour
Membership
Rita Hagen
Programs
Liz Snyder
Public Image Chair
Lisa Dretske
Director #4
William Waddle
Director #3
Liz Snyder
Director #1
Mark Molinaro
Rotator Editor
Rita Hagen
Director #2
Rita Hagen
Director #5
Alicia Fosbinder
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About Rotary Club of Kenosha

Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for both community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back.

Our club accepts new members by invitation.

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Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders who dedicate their time and talent to tackle the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members from more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work impacts lives at both the local and international levels.

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PO Box 577
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