MEETING UPDATE
Masks are optional, recommended if not vaccinated..

PROGRAM INFORMATION 
July 20 - Eric Satterlund, Whitseidewalls, music career
​July 27 - Sheriff Tracy Finch  
August 3 - Wayne Norling, birds of the area; senior citizen
pontoon ride at Big Wood Lake
August 10 - Laura Neve, ADRC
August 17 - County Administrator Nate Ehalt

If you have an idea for a future program please contact
Rotarians Lynn Carlson or Gary Nelson
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Enhance your week by attending
your Rotary Club meeting!!
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Service Above Self Essay Winner
GHS graduating senior Jayden Watt won the Grantsburg Rotary Club $1,000 scholarship for her Service Above Self essay. She was one of the honored Students of the Month. Each competed in the essay contest with Rotarians judging the anonymous essays. All Students of the Month received a $100 award.

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Service Above Self Award

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Patricia Graves (holding certificate) was awarded the Grantsburg Rotary Club's "Service Above Self Award" at the September 1 meeting. She has worked as a Certified Nursing Asssistant at the Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care Center for 16-1/2 years. She serves on the CCC's Quality Assurance Committee and received a state honor as a CNA. CCC Director Carol Ahlquist (left) said Patricia exemplifies respect and kindness towards residents and serves with integrity. Also show in Grantsburg Rotary President Lynn Carlson.
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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
     Kenny Klooster

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Greater Mankato Rotary Club
  Cell Phone: 507-382-3317
2021-2022 Club Visit Schedule (Coming Soon!)
2021-2022 D5960 Newsletters
  E-mail: Kenny Klooster 
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Tree planted in honor and memory
​of Merlin Johnson
District Governor Ed Marek and Past District Governor Claire Lillis joined Grantsburg Rotarians in planting a maple tree in memory and honor of long-time Rotarian Merlin Johnson. The tree was planted at Riverside Cemetery in Grantsburg. Merlin was a 58-year member of the club and served many years as club secretary. Shown in the photo are (l-r): Claire Lillis, Ed Marek, Stan Peer, Betty Peer, Dave Huff, Justin Gross, Allan Johnson Lynn Carlson, Myron Carlson and Gordy Lewis.
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Area Rotarians donate AEDs

The Grantsburg Rotary Club joined with the Siren-Webster Rotary Club to donate three AEDs (automated external defibrillators) to the Burnett County Sheriff's Department for use in squad cars. The clubs are in further discussion to raise funds the put an AED unit in the remaining eight squad cars. Members of the three clubs are shown presenting the AEDs to Sheriff Tracy Finch (back row fourth from left)..
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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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Penny Curtin chose as
​Teacher of the Year
Retiring Grantsburg Middle School physical education teacher Penny Curtin was honored as Grantsburg Rotary's Teacher of the Year. She has served the schools for 31 years and has been involved in many activities including coaching and school committees. Penny and her husband Tim have three children, all graduates of Grantsburg High School. Her father, Robert W. Olson, was a long-time Grantsburg teacher and coach. She is shown receiving the honor from Club President Lynn Carlson.
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Students of the Month
Derek Lee
Lainie Thoreen
Gretchen Lee
Nicole Swift

Amy Harmon
​Bruce Lindau
These 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
Dr. Steve Bont
Steve has been a member of the Grantsburg Rotary Club since 2016. Read more on the Rotary News page.
Club Officers
Justin Gross, President
Ted Knutson, Secretary
Larry Stotz, Treasurer

Directors
Justin Gross, President
​Lynn Carlson, Past President
Ted Knutson
Allan Johnson
Chris Erickson
Greg Peer
Dave Huff
Gary Nelson
Stan Peer
Betty Peer
Brent Blomberg
The Rotary Club of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, USA - District 5960 -  PO Box 185, Grantsburg WI 54840