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 If you have an idea for a program please contact Rotarian Lynn Carlson ______________________________ Don't forget to read "The Rotarian" magazine each month ----------------------------------------------------- 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. ___________________________________________________ Service Above Self Award
![]() 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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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. ________________________________________ ![]() 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. |
![]() 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. ______________________________________________________ Festival Theater actors perform at Rotary meetingPerformers 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. ________________________________________________ GHS students attend RYLA
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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.
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Rotarian of the Month
Allan Johnson Allan has been a member of the Grantsburg Rotary Club since 2014. Read more on the Rotary News page.
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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