Rotary Students of the Month
Olivia Brock and Joseph Duncan have been named as Grantsburg Rotary Students of the Month. Shown above are Rotary Club President Roger Inouye, GHS teacher Tiffany Johnson, Olivia Brock, Joseph Duncan, and GHS teacher Mark Johnson. Olivia is the daughter of Van and Roxanne Brock. She chose Tiffany Johnson as her most influential teacher because "she is uplifting and kind." She said Ms. Johnson is always willing to help guide her through obstacles and she offers a helping hand when needed. "She is truly and inspiration to me and has influenced my high school career." Olivia enjoys spending time with family, playing basketball, and time in the sun. Her school activities have included basketball, volleyball, track and field, and choir. She plans on attending Minnesota State University in Moorhead to pursue a degree in project management, and plans on becoming a construction project manager throughout the United States. Joseph Duncan is the son of Kevin and Joanie Duncan. His chose Mark Johnson as his most influential teacher because he enjoys physics and Mr. Johnson "I really gained important information to use throughout life." "I admire his teaching style, especially with how lenient he is knowing we have such busy schedules outside of school." Joseph's hobbies include running, basketball, golf, snowboarding, snowmobiling, hunting, and fishing. His school activities include cross country, basketball, golf, choir, theater, and National Honor Society. He plans on attending the University of St. Thomas to pursue a degree in business marketing. Past Students of the Month
October-November - Thorne Hunter Carter, Rachel Glover December - Jami Michel, Christopher Hermann January-February-March - Alaina Oachs, Olivia Oachs, Joseph Ohnstad April-May-June - Teddy Vitale, Trevor Vollendorf, Kalvin Watt September-October - Susan Roberts, Luke Trittlewitz November-December-January - Linda Harmon, Jenna McNally, Seth Schlecht February-March-April - Grace Gerber, David MacKean, Mikala Hammer __________________________________________________________ Past Programs January 1 - New Year's Day, no meeting January 8 - retired District Attorney Bill Norine January 15 - Allan Johnson, brain surgery procedure January 22 - Costa Rica exchange students January 29 - Gordy Lewis, heart surgery experience February 5 - Students of the Month February 12 - Board meeting 11 a.m., Club Assembly February 19 - Rebekah Stavne, Community Education February 26 - Burnett County Sheriff Tracy Finch was unable to attend, Ted Knutson presented a program on medivac during Vietnam Confict March 5 - Retired Sheriff Ron Wilhelm March 12 - Issac Bont, Festival Theater, St. Croix Falls March 19 - Mark Elliott, Northwest Passage March 26 - Auctioneers Gary & Rhonda Erickson (A fundraising auction will be held at this meeting) April 2 - Video - brain trauma and treatment April 9 - Club Assembly - Board at 11 a.m. April 16 - Students of the Month April 23 - GHS Costa Rica students April 30 - Club Assembly May 7 - Bob Rombach, We Are Grantsburg network May 14 - GES/GMS Title Program May 21 - Camp RYLA students Lainie Thoreen, Adeline Dauer 
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Featured Rotarian: Jim Segelstrom
Jim joined the Grantsburg Rotary Club in 2010. He serves as President and General Manager of McNally Industries in Grantsburg. Jim is a 1977 graduate of Grantsburg High School and is married to another GHS grad Lonnie, daughter of Butch and Barb Hunter. They have two children, Erik ,24, and Amy, 22, and they live near St. Croix Falls. He has been at McNally Industries for 11 years. Prior to that he worked for 17 years at Corrosion Fluid Products, Carmel, IN; and 3 years at Wanner Engineering in Minneapolis.He enjoys golfing, fishing and travel.
Past Featured Rotarians
Club Calendar of Events
Rotary District Conference: April 19-20 Highway Clean-up: April Camp Ryla: April 20-24 (Brent Blomberg) Scholarship: May 14 (Merlin Johnson) Fish form Fish Fry: June (Stan Peer, Roger Inouye) Teacher of the Year: June Big Gust Days: June 1-3 International Convention: June 23-27 in Toronto CCC Fish Fry: June (Roger Inouye) Pontoon Party: July (Greg Peer) Golf Fundraiser: August (Mike Giles, Dave Huff) Grantsburg Fair: August 23-26 Highway Clean-up: October (Steve McNally) Grantoberfest: September 22 Rose Sale: October (Kathy Palmquist, Dave Huff) Christmas Caroling: December (Peter Johnson) __________________________________________________________
Francisco ends year in Grantsburg
Francisco Mindello arrived from Belo Horizonte, Brazil in August and was the Rotary Exchange Student in Grantsburg this past school year. He is shown presenting his local Rotary Club flag to former Grantsburg Rotary Club President Ted Knutson. ___________________________________________________ Meet your Rotary International President Barry Rassin Barry Rassin earned an MBA in health and hospital administration from the University of Florida, and is the first fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives in the Bahamas. He recently retired after 37 years as president of Doctors Hospital Health System and continues as an adviser. He is a lifetime member of the American Hospital Association and has served on several boards, including the Quality Council of the Bahamas, Health Education Council, and Employer’s Confederation. Links of Interest
Rotary International Rotary District 5960 Rotary Foundation Rotary Store Village of Grantsburg Grantsburg School District Crex Meadows Wildlife Area St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Burnett County Nearby Clubs St. Croix Falls Siren-Webster Rice Lake North Branch Chisago Lakes Forest Lake White Bear Lake |