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Upcoming Rotary Programs:
April 17 - Kim Wheeler - Burnett County Tourism Coalition April 24 - Craig Hokanson - Ski trails in southern Burnett County (Board meeting at 11:00 a.m). May 1 - Camp Ryla students May 8 - Club Assembly May 15 - Monique Hammond - Hearing Loss,The Silent Epidemic May 22 - Maddie Berglund - New Fitness & Food Center If you have an idea for a program please contact Rotarian Mark Anderson ----------------------------------------------------- Honored for 55 years of Grantsburg Rotary
Merlin Johnson (center) was honored for his 55 years of membership in the Grantsburg Rotary Club. A special sign was placed on the golf course during the Club's fall golf outing in August. Merlin is shown with golf chairmen Dave Huff (left) and Mike Giles. Merlin, a retired school superintendent, joined the Club on September 1, 1962 and has been the Club's long-time secretary. He is a Paul Harris Fellow and a Club Past President.
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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. _____________________________________________ GRANTSBURG ROTARY SCHOLARSHIPS
Each year the Grantsburg Rotary Club presents scholarships to Grantsburg High School seniors to help with their secondary education. Your generous donations to the Club help make these scholarships possible. . 
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District Governor Kyle Haugen Cell Phone: (612) 382-3168 Business Phone: (952) 440-8200 E-mail: J.Kyle Haugen |
A visit from Costa Rica
Grantsburg High School hosted several students from Costa Rica for a week-long visit and the group, with their chaperones, visited the Grantsburg Rotary Club meeting on January 23. They are shown above with GHS Counselor Faith McNally (kneeling just left of Costa Rica flag). The students have enjoyed the cold and snowy Wisconsin winter, having bee the first time any had experienced it. They enjoyed many activities include basketball and hockey games, ice fishing, sliding, shopping at the Mall of America, and learning more about American culture.The students were hosted by area families and some GHS students will participate in a similar trip to Costa Rica in the future. Rotary has always enjoyed promoting student and group exchanges, giving citizens of the world a chance to learn first-hand about each other. ______________________________________________________ Rotarians tour Grantsburg Library
Grantsburg Rotarians enjoyed lunch and a tour of the Grantsburg Public Library on May 8, hosted by Librarian and Rotarian Kristina Kelley-Johnson. Following a meal in the Library meeting room she conducted a tour and explained the various areas of the Library, where over 15,000 books, periodicals and videos are stored. Of special interest was the collection of Burnett County newspapers dating back to the 1800s and available for inspection by the public.
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Students of the Month
Theodore Vitale Trevor Vollendorf Kalvin Watt Three 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
Gordy Lewis 
Gordy has been a member of the Grantsburg Rotary Club since 2008. Read more on the Rotary News page.
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Club Officers
Mark Anderson, President Merlin Johnson, Secretary Larry Stotz, Treasurer Directors Ted Knutson, Past President 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
