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Club Executives & Directors
President
Courtney Sand
President Elect
Jeremy Untz
Treasurer
Vince Hague
Secretary
Mark Lewis
Immediate Past President
Mike Shaide
Membership
Jeremy Untz
The Rotary Foundation
Gus Myran
Youth Protection Officer
Christina Mayer
 
Club Information

Welcome to the Menomonie Sunrise Rotary Club

Menomonie Sunrise

We meet Thursdays at 6:45 AM
Old Town, Dotseth Trucking
903 Cedar Falls Rd.
Menomonie, WI  54751
United States
Email:
menomoniesunriserotary1@gmail.com
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Home Page Stories
Sunrise Rotary Club Inductions
HUGE day at the Sunrise Rotary meeting. We had a changing of the guard as we welcomed our new club President, Courtney Sand and our new President Elect, Jeremy Untz.   Mike Kloss, the Assistant Governor did the honors this morning.

Thank you to Mike Shaide, our 2018/2019 Club President for all your hard work over this last year!
 
Caddie Woodlawn Educational Project
Our program on June 20th was provided by three educational professionals from the Menomonie School District.  Lori Smith, principal; Tera Ellison, a reading specialist and Kris
Winter, an arts teaching specialist all provided an update on the development of the curriculum that will include the Caddie Woodlawn story from Dunn County.  Our Rotary club 
provided a grant three years ago to help in this effort and these ladies provided a progress report.  The curriculum is nearing completion and will be used by several elementary 
grades in schools throughout the district.
Season's Harvest/Stepping Stones
Josh Bergmann, owner of Season's Harvest presents a check for $814 to Katherine Dutton,
Director of Stepping Stones of Dunn County.  Josh hosted a "Wine & Roses" tasting/shopping
event on May 16th to support Stepping Stone's effort in our community.  Pictured with them
is Jeremy Untz, our Rotary Club member who helped coordinate the event. 
Oaklawn Harmony Centre
At our weekly meeting (June 13th) Rene' Surdick, Director of the Oaklawn Harmony Centre
received a check for $5,000 from Rotary Fest Chairperson Jodi Carr.  The Centre was one of two 
recipients of the proceeds from our annual fund raiser held this past April.  Rene' thanked the
club members and said that the funds will be used to install an automatic door opening system
for those handicapped individuals using the services of companies at the Centre.
Incoming Assist. Governor, Group 1
Incoming Assistant Governor Mike Kloss joined us for breakfast on May 23rd.  He will replace
Karen Hebert as she completes her 3-year term.  We were pleased to host him and look forward
to his leadership in Group 1.  Pictured with him are Mike Shaide, president and Courtney Sand, 
president-elect.
Fire Station
Menomonie Fire Chief John Baus briefing club members about the capability and operation
of the department.  Club members enjoyed breakfast at the North Side Fire Station before 
touring the facility on June 6th.  Chief Baus had an informative tour of the city's newest station.
Many thanks to the Chief for helping us better understand everything that his staff does; they
do a LOT more than just put out fires.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Police Chief Speaks on Meth Problem 
Menomonie Chief of Police Eric Atkinson discussed the continuing meth problem in the city and the 
human & financial cost to all.  The city is embarking on a new approach to combat the problem.  He
spoke at our May 23rd meeting; thanks Chief.
Season's Harvest Visit
Josh Bergman describes the operation of an automated planting machine that is part of his business,
Season's Harvest Nursery.  This automation increases the production of his plant inventory and also 
allows him to control several other aspects which results in a better and more uniform crop.
Season's Harvest Visit
 
Josh Bergman, owner of Season's Harvest Nursery describes the controlled watering and fertilizing system used to keep
his plant inventory healthy and blooming.  Systems such as this help control costs and provide a better, stronger plant
for his customers.  Our club enjoyed a tour of his business on May 16th after having breakfast on site.
Highway Cleanup
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                       The annual highway cleanup project along County Road D was completed Saturday, May 4th.  Those helping were Steve Machesky, Jeremy Untz, Aiden Untz  (Jeremy's son), Courtney Sand, Jim Peterson, Mike Shaide, Tom and Joan Harris (not pictured).  The weather was great and the project completed in an hour and a half.  Thanks to all!
Quilt Fest 2019
Barb Anderson of PeaceWork Quilts and Joan Harris of the Sunrise Rotary Club are
presenting a  check for $1,100 to Katherine Dutton of Stepping Stones; the result
of ticket sales for the 2019 Quilt from the Rotary Fest.  The PeaceWork Quilters
donate the quilt each year and Stepping Stones sells the tickets for it.  Great Job to all.  
 
Fest 2019
Posted by Joan Harris on May 05, 2019
Joan Harris is presenting a check for $700  to Melissa Larson of the WestCap Food Pantry in
Boyceville; a result of ticket sales for the Peacework Quilt from the 2019 Rotary Fest.
 
Dustyn Dubuque
As the director of Main Street Menomonie, Dustyn is charged with helping business owners in downtown create ways to attract people/customers to those in the historic district.  Dustyn is the man for this task-he speaks well, loves Menomonie and enjoys trying to improve the downtown area for all of us.  Thanks, Dustyn for a great talk.  
Rotary Fest 2019
Bob Rosendahl and Tom Harris did very well selling chances for the drawings.  This year Tom had two hand guns, one rifle and a cross bow to
interested folks at Rotary Fest.  
Rotary Fest 2019

 

 
The 2019 Rotary Fest was a great success, thanks to all of the club members who helped with the setup on Friday afternoon and working the event on Saturday evening, April 13th at Vision Quest.  This is the event area decked out for the occasion.  The cleanup on Sunday morning went well also, thanks to those who got up early after a late night!
Westcap Presents
 
Tim Mather and Robyn Thibado of West CAP provided a great overview of the organization's mission
at our weekly meeting.   Their staff works to provide solutions to several social issues in western Wisconsin
that affect residents in this area.  Thanks to Tim and Robyn for their time and effort.
 
Paul Harris Number Six
Congratulations Chris Mayer!!!
Chris Mayer is receiving a Paul Harris recognition pin from Court Sand
for her selfless donation to the Rotary International Foundation.   
This is Chris Mayer's sixth Paul Harris.
New Member Orientation
Welcome Bethany Lewis to the Menomonie Sunrise Rotary.   
Court Sand presenting the new member certificate during new member
induction ceremony for Bethany.  
Members and Caddie Woodlawn Donations
Menomonie Sunrise Rotary Members or Caddie Woodlawn Donations.......
 
You can make a donation of any amount to the Caddie Woodlawn Historical Park by simply clicking on the donate button...OR if you are member of the Sunrise Club by entering the amount of your invoice you can pay your meals and dues for the club.   Just HIT the donate button and enter the invoice amount.    Thank You.
 
 
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Find us on Facebook at  www.facebook.com/msrotary_  see some of the pictures from previous Rotary Fests at Vision Quest.  Make sure to mark April 22, 2017 on your calendar for the 2017 Rotary Fest.