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.