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Upcoming Rotary Programs:.
December 17 - Nate Ehalt, Burnett County Administrator
December 24 - No meeting - Merry Christmas!
December 31 - Rotary Avenues of Service, appetizer buffet meal
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If you have an idea for a program please contact Rotarian Lynn Carlson
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Don't forget to read "The Rotarian" magazine each month
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Shown above is Grantsburg Rotary President Roger Inouye presenting the Teacher of the Year award to Linda Benge..

Linda Benge named "Teacher of the Year"
The Grantsburg Rotary Club honored Linda Benge on June 11 as Teacher of the Year. Linda has been in the Grantsburg school system since 1994 when she and her husband Steve moved their family to Grantsburg. She first was involved the gifted and talented program but soon was hired to manage the choral program for grades 7-12. She helped expand the drama program and has spearheaded many school plays and programs. She has also taught music lessons.
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Service Above Self Award

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      Carol Ahlquist, Director of the Continuing Care Center of Burnett Medical Center, was presented with the Grantsburg Rotary Club's Service Above Self Award at the October 29 meeting. The award is a new program of the club to recognize those who give extra of themselves within the community. The award was presented by her brother, Rotarian Peter Johnson.
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Visit the Grantsburg Rotary page on Facebook
If you use Facebook you'll want to keep up with happenings of the Grantsburg Rotary Club on the new Facebook page. Go to "Grantsburg Rotary" and "like" the page. You will then be informed when any changes or additions are made. It's a good quick way to keep up with what's happening.
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District 5960
   District Governor
     
Paul Perez

    Paul is a member of the Prior Lake, MN Rotary Club. He has been a Rotarian since 2003. Paul has worked for the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community for the last 23 years, where he is currently the Property Services Director with a staff of over 100 employees. Read more about him on the District web page.

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Donation made to GRO
The Grantsburg Rotary Club made a $1,000 donation to the Grantsburg Revitalization Organization (GRO). Shown making the presentation to Nicki Peterson of the GRO is Rotary Treasurer Larry Stotz and Rotary Foundation Chair Greg Peer. The GRO has several projects underway including a splash pad at the Grantsburg Swimming Pool.
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Festival Theater actors perform at Rotary meeting

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Performers from the Festival Theater in St. Croix Falls were on hand at the club's December 3 meeting for a preview presentation of their radio broadcast "A Christmas Carol." Included in the performance was singing, sound effects, and a unique change in the story that featured a female Scrooge. The performances of this presentation and others
​can be found on their website of:
www.festivaltheater.org

____________________________________________________What is Rotary?
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who come together to make positive, lasting change in communities at home and abroad.
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GHS students attend RYLA
Lainie Thoreen and Addie Dauer, both sophomores at Grantsburg High School, were the local representatives at the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy. Lainie is the daughter of Russ and Tammy Thoreen and Addie is the daughter of Kim Wheeler and step-daughter of John Peterson. They told about their experiences at the May 21 meeting of the Grantsburg Rotary Club.
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Attendance recognized by District Governor
Four Grantsburg Rotarians were recognized for their perfect attendance at the July 16 meeting. Shown are (l-r) Club President Steve Bont, Greg Peer (13 years), Brent Blomberg (25 years), Betty Peer (21 years), Stan Peer (21 years), District Governor Paul Perez, and Assistant District Governor Tammy Tweet-Close.
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Students of the Month
Brooke Quimby
Abby Alderman

Two GHS seniors have been named as Grantsburg Rotary's Students of the Month. Read more about the honored students on the Rotary News page.

Rotarian of the Month
Allan Johnson
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Allan has been a member of the Grantsburg Rotary Club since 2014. Read more on the Rotary News page.
Club Officers
Steve Bont, President
Ted Knutson, Secretary
Larry Stotz, Treasurer

Directors
Roger Inouye, Past President
Mark Anderson
Ted Knutson
Allan Johnson
Chris Erickson
Greg Peer
Bruce Erickson
Dave Huff
Gary Nelson
Mark Dahlberg
Stan Peer
Betty Peer
Brent Blomberg
Josh Prusinski
The Rotary Club of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, USA - District 5960 -  PO Box 185, Grantsburg WI 54840
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