Welcome to the Lake Mills Rotary Club of Lake Mills

Do you want to make positive changes in your community and the world? The Lake Mills Rotary Club is a community based organization that focuses on building goodwill, better friendships, and peace locally, nationally, and internationally.  Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back
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Rotary Teachers of the Month Honored

October Rotary Teachers of the Month were recognized at a recent meeting. 

Congratulations! 
 
 
Mr. Chris Shanafelt
Music Teacher at Lake Mills Elementary School
 
Mrs. Lois McKenney
Special Education Teacher at St Paul Lutheran
 
Visit the Teacher of the Month page to learn more and see a list of sponsors. 
 
We are proud to recognize them both for their outstanding dedication, creativity, and commitment to our students. Your hard work inspires excellence every day, and we are truly grateful for the positive impact you make in our school community.
Thank you for all that you do!  Thank you to our generous sponsors! 
 
 
2025 Pyramid City Run held on Saturday Sept. 13th to benefit Mind Over Mountains -UW Initiative to End Alzheimer's
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2025 Pyramid City Run held on Saturday Sept. 13th to benefit Mind Over Mountains -UW Initiative to End Alzheimer's

The Pyramid City Run 5K fun run was held on Saturday, September 13th, 2025 with the start and finish in Commons Park.  

This year we focused our action on Alzheimer's Research and are proud to help support The UW Initiative to End Alzheimer's team Minds over Mountains led by Dr Bill Stork.  

Dr. Bill Stork's journey to help find a cure for Alzheimer's began when a family member was affected.  It continued after being introduced to the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer's and learning that "vigorous physical and mental activity are life habits that will contribute to painting mental acuity, delaying the onset of dementia and aging well."  100% of the proceeds (after expenses) will be donated to Minds over Mountains Team to help support the UW Initiative to End Alzheimers.  

When we say FUN RUN...we mean it!  Look at how much fun the participants had at the run this year! 

Thank you to all the Lake Mills Rotary Club Night Group for organizing the run, all the participants, numerous volunteers, and generous sponsors! 

Didn't attend the run but would still like to help?  You can donate directly to Minds Over Mountains Team to support The UW Initiative to End Alzheimer's.  Want to learn more about The UW Initiative to End Alzheimer's?

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Lake Mills

"Service Above Self"

We meet In Person & Online
Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
EMS Community Center Building (in front of Ryan's Auto)
603 E. Lake Street
Lake Mills, WI 53551
United States of America
We meet Tuesdays at Noon at EMS Community Center Building and every First & Third Wednesdays at 6pm at Tyranena Brewery
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Upcoming Events
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Upcoming Speakers
Teacher-of-the-Month awards, new member highlights
Nov 18, 2025
Celebrating & honoring local teachers making a difference. Also, learn about new member, Don B.
Night Meeting @ LEWIS STATION WINERY
Nov 19, 2025 6:00 PM
Night Meeting @ LEWIS STATION WINERY
Vanessa Leaders, Community Health Development
Nov 25, 2025 12:00 PM
Drug Free Communities Grant & coalition work in Jefferson Co.
Lake Mills Rotary Ugly Sweater Party & Guest Night
Dec 02, 2025
Also--New member highlights, Garett T.
Teacher-of-the-Month awards
Dec 09, 2025
Awards/ recognizing outstanding educators
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Rotary International News
India celebrates three years without polio
Throughout India and around the world, Rotary clubs are celebrating a major milestone: India has gone three years without a new case of polio. The last reported case was a two-year-old girl in West Bengal on 13 January 2011. To mark this historic triumph, Rotary clubs illuminated landmarks and iconic structures throughout the country with four simple but powerful words, "India is polio free."
 
The three-year achievement sets the stage for polio-free certification of the entire Southeast Asia region by the World Health Organization. The Indian government also plans to convene a polio summit in February to commemorate this victory in the global effort to eradicate polio.
 
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Saving lives in Ghana
What is it like taking a large team to Africa?  It has probably been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. In mid February, I began leading Rotary members from all over the East Coast of the United States through Ghana. I’ve tried to give the team a warm Ghanaian welcome like I’ve received on my earlier trips. A large trip is a real blessing because each person sees Ghana and our work in a different way.

A highlight for the team was greeting the chief of Sagadugu. The team got excited about buying goats and food for children in the villages where I support eight churches. It was good to see the pastors of most of the eight churches, and I had to explain that we were just passing through on our way to Bolgatanga.
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Finding Safe Haven
For years, Angalia Bianca had slept in abandoned buildings throughout Chicago. She stole. She did drugs. She spent time in and out of jail for forgery, theft, trespassing, and possession of narcotics. But after she landed in prison for the seventh time, something changed -- Bianca knew she wanted a better life. She just didn’t know how to make it happen.
 
After serving her time, Bianca sought help from a local homeless organization, A Safe Haven, and moved to its shelter in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Bianca followed the program closely -- she attended all the required meetings, passed drug tests, and volunteered at every opportunity.
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Helping people with disabilities make their own music
Music has been an important part of leading an ordinary life for students at the Music School for Children With Disabilities in Honor of Paul Harris in Lublin, Poland. Founded by Rotary members, the school serves 20 students with various disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, and visual impairments. The Rotary Club of Lublin-Centrum-Maria Curie-Sklodowska has provided funding with help from Rotary Foundation Matching Grants and the Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society, which houses the school.
 
After their son Mateusz was born with underdeveloped eyes, Mariusz and Joanna Kania looked for ways to help him be active. When he showed an aptitude for music, they looked for a teacher and were thrilled to find the Paul Harris music school.
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