Speakers

Rotary Member & Entomologist Dave Hogg will give a public presentation on his recent trip to the Monarch wintering Sanctuary in Mexico.

Village Administrator Todd Schmidt will give an update on the Village of Waunakee

This presentation, including plenty of audience participation, will explore the kinds of English spoken in our state, including pronunciation, words and word forms, and grammar. We’ll look at how key features of Wisconsin English have developed over time – and how remarkably recent they are – and how they are changing and becoming more distinct today.

Becky Scheigel, Partnership Specialist with the US Census Bureau, will give an update on the 2020 Census and discuss ways in which Rotary members & business owners can help promote census participation

Rob Kass is a pharmacist at Walgreens and Waunakee resident who will discuss the current opioid epidemic we are experiencing and what we as a community can do to help

 Waunakee Resident and retired DNR  State Natural Areas Ecologist Randy Hoffman will present to the group on his book “When Things Happen – A Guide to Natural Events in Wisconsin”

The Kindness Revolution is a national non-profit initiative with the mission to raise the awareness of kindness in our communities and schools. Local advocate Mike Adler will present to the group about this mission and how everyone can help.

A volunteer group in Waunakee that assists non-native English speaking parents in the community with their English skills

Nicki is President of Mobile Life, Inc. (Waunakee Verizon Store) and will present to the club regarding cell phone security

Members of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra will present about their Organization

Facilitators & Members of the newly formed Black Student Union at Waunakee High School will present to the club about the groups mission and the impact it is making on the members and community

Executive Director of MCM will present on the Museums impact on the community and why it matters 

The Skygen International Foundation (headquartered in Menomonee Falls, WI) is a non-profit charity providing over 110,000 free vision tests and (over 26,000 pairs of) free eyeglasses to the poor and underserved population of Tanzania, Africa, since July, 2018.

Melanie Juedes is a professional organizer in the Madison and south central Wisconsin area. Her presentation will focus on two perspectives of the same project. How to help someone (i.e., a parent) move on to the next chapter of their lives, but also how to let someone (i.e., a grown child) help you downsize for an upcoming move.