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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
16th Annual Courtesy Awards
The Courtesy Awards are given to recognize sales people and others who work with the public and have exhibited special courtesy or consideration to customers or individuals served. The recipients received a Courtesy Awards certificate, a check in the amount of $75.00 and a Rotary pen/pencil set.
Congratulations to the following Courtesy Award recipients:
Craig Alswager
My Strategy Consultants
Nominated by: Jan Smith
Teresa Briski
Goodwill Industries
Nominated by: Dan Toppins
Tabitha Buchanan
Jo To Go
Nominated by: Deborah Wetter
Jean Davis
Shopko Express
Nominated by: Jeff Knezel
Dr. Lisa Kokontis
Neuroscience Group of Northeast Wisconsin
Nominated by: Frank Rippl
Diana Ortega
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel
Nominated by: Mary Harp-Jirschele/
Karen Laws
Mic Ponschock
Midwest Protection Services, Inc.
Nominated by: Debra Cronmiller
Thursday, March 3, 2011
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENT UPDATE
The north east trip was an amazing month. There were 101 exchange students from 23 countries. In every city you were on a different bus, one time it might be yellow and blue in one bus then the next city it switched, so you were always with new people. We also had new roommates in every city. During the trip we played this game we played, a lot like games you play at camp. They have a giant baby pacifier you can wear around your neck and every night we tell funny stories that happened during the day. The person with the funniest story wins the pacifier and has to wear it for 24 hours. As a “revenge” one time during the day they get to yell a phrase in Portuguese and all the other exchange students fall over on the ground and start screaming and waving their arms and legs in the air. This happened almost every day and we got some pretty funny looks for it. It happened at rest stops, at the Christ statue in Rio and in the middle of the street one day too. We started in Brasilia, where we had a tour of the city as well as forro lessons (forro is a traditional dance here in Brazil). We went up a mountain and when we left it was cloudy so no one put on enough sunscreen…. By 10 it was sunny and hot and we were all sun burned! The view at the top was worth the hike though. We also went to a water fall which required walking through a river. The water was strong at times and lots of people almost lost their flip flops.
In one city we got to go on a zip line, snorkeling and hike through a cave. For the zip line you started up on this rock and ended up in the water. It was so much fun when you did it but running up to the edge of the rock and jumping off was a little scary! The snorkeling was pretty fun too, but it was so dark you could hardly see anything. The hike through the cave was also really cool there were tons of neat rock formations and the guide showed us how they form fun shadows and stuff on the wall.
When we went to Fortaleza we went to two of the most beautiful beaches in Brazil. It was absolutely gorgeous. We spent a whole day at the beach swimming, laying in the sand and drinking fresh fruit juice! We also went to our first party in Fortaleza. It was a pirate party. When we went to parties we had to use shirts that terra Brazil (the tour group) gave us, but they said we could cut them and try and make them look as cute as possible. So everyone was getting ready for the party when the power went out on one of the floors of the hotel. All the girls had to go find other rooms so we had 7 or 8 girls all trying to do hair and makeup and make their shirts look cute before it was time to leave.
On the trip we also saw the biggest cashew tree in the world, it was pretty impressive too. Another day we all bought toys or candy and gave them to poor children. We also got lots of shopping done! We had to learn how to bargain because when people realize we are not Brazilian they jack the price waayyy up. In Salvador we saw capuera shows, it is a mix of dance gymnastics and karate, it is very impressive to watch.
We also went to Rio de Janeiro. We stayed at a hotel that was about 20 minutes from copa cabana beach, it is amazing! The water there is colder than the other beaches we went to and the waves were a lot stronger too. We saw the Christ statue, you have to walk up a lot of stairs to see it but it was worth it when we go to the top. I was walking back from the beach with a couple other exchange students at the end of free time and it started down pouring, so we ran most of the way back to the hotel. Everyone was laughing or pretending to cheer us on while they waited in doorways or over hangs for the rain to stop but we didn’t have time to wait since we needed to be back before dinner! We saw so many incredible things and there are hundreds of stories from the trip. It was the best vacation in my life and I will never forget the people or the memories.
RYE STUDENT UPDATE – JESSICA WEINDLIN
In one city we got to go on a zip line, snorkeling and hike through a cave. For the zip line you started up on this rock and ended up in the water. It was so much fun when you did it but running up to the edge of the rock and jumping off was a little scary! The snorkeling was pretty fun too, but it was so dark you could hardly see anything. The hike through the cave was also really cool there were tons of neat rock formations and the guide showed us how they form fun shadows and stuff on the wall.
When we went to Fortaleza we went to two of the most beautiful beaches in Brazil. It was absolutely gorgeous. We spent a whole day at the beach swimming, laying in the sand and drinking fresh fruit juice! We also went to our first party in Fortaleza. It was a pirate party. When we went to parties we had to use shirts that terra Brazil (the tour group) gave us, but they said we could cut them and try and make them look as cute as possible. So everyone was getting ready for the party when the power went out on one of the floors of the hotel. All the girls had to go find other rooms so we had 7 or 8 girls all trying to do hair and makeup and make their shirts look cute before it was time to leave.
On the trip we also saw the biggest cashew tree in the world, it was pretty impressive too. Another day we all bought toys or candy and gave them to poor children. We also got lots of shopping done! We had to learn how to bargain because when people realize we are not Brazilian they jack the price waayyy up. In Salvador we saw capuera shows, it is a mix of dance gymnastics and karate, it is very impressive to watch.
We also went to Rio de Janeiro. We stayed at a hotel that was about 20 minutes from copa cabana beach, it is amazing! The water there is colder than the other beaches we went to and the waves were a lot stronger too. We saw the Christ statue, you have to walk up a lot of stairs to see it but it was worth it when we go to the top. I was walking back from the beach with a couple other exchange students at the end of free time and it started down pouring, so we ran most of the way back to the hotel. Everyone was laughing or pretending to cheer us on while they waited in doorways or over hangs for the rain to stop but we didn’t have time to wait since we needed to be back before dinner! We saw so many incredible things and there are hundreds of stories from the trip. It was the best vacation in my life and I will never forget the people or the memories.
RYE STUDENT UPDATE – JESSICA WEINDLIN
Exchange with District 2710 Japan
The exchange with Rotary District 2710 in Japan will depart on October 2, 2011 and return October 30, 2011. Applicants from all vocational areas are encouraged to apply. Exchanges are open to all who work or reside in District 6220, provided they are not an immediate family member of a Rotarian. Applicants must be at least 25 years old and no more than 41 at the time of their application. RI pays their airfare so the only expenses they have are incidentals. The application deadline is April 1, 2011. For more information, contact
Friday, February 25, 2011
Rotary Shines
Family of Rotary Happy Hour - March 15
Got the winter blues? Tired of the overcast skies, slippery walks, shoveling?
Take a break and join the Family of Rotary for our next happy hour where we can talk about how beautiful Wisconsin is in the spring (it it ever comes!), see old friends, meet new ones and generally relax and enjoy the camaraderie and conversation. Bring friends, family and prospective Rotary members. Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, March 15
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Victoria's
503 w. College Avenue, Appleton
920-730-9595
Free hors d'oeuvres
Cash Bar
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Membership Survey
The leadership of the Rotary Club of Appleton requests that you please take 15-20 minutes to complete the Membership Survey. This is your club and your feedback is extremely important in setting the future direction of the Club. Your input will be used as the basis for discussion at the Club Visioning session to be held on April 5th.
The survey can be found at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/
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