The Waunakee Rotary Club committees met during the Nov. 30 meeting in club assembly. The following are the reports from the different committees: 

-For Youth and Vocational, scholarship applications are out and will be due March 15. 

-The International Committee has written for a district grant application to transform a former health facility in the Philippines into a training facility for mothers. Also, the Croatians from the Rotary exchange will be in town Sept. 25-Oct. 5 and Rotarians are needed to host them or be tour guides.  

-Fundraising is looking to purchase ambient lights at the Village Center and Park. The Lions Club has donated $5,000 toward the $37,000 cost, and other funds are coming in that should cover it, Phil Willems said. Also, areas are being created in the park to have pictures taken during Rotary Lights. 

-Membership is developing a program to get new “red badge” members their Blue Badges. 

-Meetings has guest speakers booked through February. The greeter sign-up seems to be working great. The slips Todd Schmidt provides with next week’s speaker should be given to others to invite and entice them to attend a meeting. Use this week’s to let folks know about what should be an interesting program Dec. 7 when Lori Derauf talks about her trip around the planet. If you have ideas for speakers, let Kylie West know. 

-Fellowship next week will be at Athens Grill. Also, Bob Klostermann said that committee is planning a Christmas party at the end of January or early February. Let him know if you have a preference for the venue, as well, either at the library or a local restaurant’s large room. 

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Other News: 

-If you still want to provide cookies for Santa’s visit at the Village Center Saturday, drop them off at the REMAX office by Piggly Wiggly tomorrow or at the Village Center. 

-The club has established a Rotary Store to buy apparel.

-The club is working with Waunakee Neighborhood Connection to provide families in need with gifts. A sign-up sheet went around with gift items to purchase. Look out for an email with a link to the signup on clubrunner, too, if you want to participate. Next week, a collection will be taken to purchase the gifts not sponsored. If you did sign up, Bring the gifts, wrapped, to the Dec. 14 meeting. 

-The club is planning its float for the Light the Night Parade Dec. 1. Meet at O’Malley Street around 6 p.m.  if you want to be on the float or walk with it. The club will meet at Lone Girl for fellowship after the parade. 

Guests: Bev Kennedy, guest of Tom Kennedy.

Visiting Rotarians: None

Birthdays: Dec. 8, Roberta Baumann

Anniversaries: None. 

Greeters: Dec. 7: Nick Mischler, John Cullen and Peggy Acker-Farber; Dec. 14: Gabriell Hamele, Janette Jordee and Tony Burns; Dec. 21: Roxanne Johnson.  

 To sign up to greet or to find out if you are greeting, visit: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054CAAAA2CA7F85-44320149-2023#/