The Waunakee Rotary Club learned a little more about Leah Abeyta, one of the newer members, at the March 20 meeting. Leah has already stepped up to help organize the Drive-Thru Easter event, so she was also awarded Hero status by club President Phil Willems.
Leah works at Associated Bank. She is married, and the couple's first children were their two dogs. On Nov. 11, 2022, their first baby, a daughter, was born. Sophie loves getting outside and her favorite place to go is the playground. Leah’s family is growing as baby No. 2 is now on its way.
Leah began her career as a manager at Walmart and Kwik Trip, but she said the hours got to her. She is also a newly licensed insurance agent and a new Chamber Ambassador.
Asked where she grew up, Leah said she and her family lived in Janesville until the GM plant, where her father worked, closed and they relocated to a small town outside of Detroit.
She later joined the Army National Guard, and worked as a diesel mechanic. That brought her back to Wisconsin, where she met her husband.
Associated Bank will soon have a display of Rotary letting people know of the work the club does, Leah said.
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Other News:
-Phil also awarded Pat Durden with the Hero designation for his volunteer work.
-Phil tasked all of the committees to come up with three potential Rotary members
-The Rotary Club will present the plans for the archway at the Village Park to the Waunakee Parks committee on April 2. Rotarians are invited to the meeting, which weather permitting will be held at Village Park.
-Funds are needed to purchase candy for the Easter Drive-Thru event.
-Jennifer Tasker was voted the Business Person of the Year. Congratulations, Jennifer!
Guests: Jessica, guest of Pat Durden
Birthdays: March 27, Don Tierney; April 1, Ken Pesik; April 2, Dan Evans.
Anniversaries: March 31, Drew and Lolly Lawrence
What’s for Lunch: March 27, mac and cheese with grilled ham.
Greeters: March 27, Max Ujdak and Tom Kennedy.
To sign up to greet or to find out if you are greeting, visit:
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