Brian Watson opened the meeting at the Pyramid Event Venue at 12:15pm and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance followed with the Four-Way Test.
Guests
Inducting 7th New Member this year!
Ginger Ramsey... Welcome Ginger!
Student Rotarians
- Jaque Fernandez – LM High School – 4 way test-passed
- Sydney Williams – LM High School – 4 way test-passed
- Doug Weittenhiller – Lakeside – 4 way test-passed
- Erin Lynd – LMHS – intro
- Katelyn Kitsembel-LMHS – intro
- Austin Schwab -LLHS- intro
Happy Bucks
- Ann Lee
- in person and mask less!
- sad for Ukraine
- leaving Trinity Pines--last day was Monday. Starting a new position and transferring her membership Stoughton.
- Las Vegas closed the strip for her and 25000 friends to run the Rock & Roll Half Marathon.
- Mick S.
- 29th Year as a Lake Mills Police Officer
- Ed H.
- Attended Solo and Ensemble at LMHS--28 going to state
- Karen R.
- enjoyed Fat Tuesday Buffet yesterday!
- her boyfriend won 1st prize as Mayhem (she was MissChief
- Janine F
- Ann Lee is here!
- Niece Sophia going to state in Alto Sax
- Brian W.
- Ann Lee is here!
- great crowd today
Fines
None
Birthdays
None
Birthday raffle for Feb – Jenn, Jenn, Dan, and Nicole
891-Beth wins!
892-Beth wins!
905-Brians wins!
897-Jenny M wins!
CLUB BUSINESS - Announcements and committee reports
- New Member Classification--Emily Watson
- Brian's daughter
- works with her Mom, Brother, and Dad & Uncle
- joined in 2020-she was a high school counselor and needed a change
- likes to run, yoga, live music, camping, and traveling
- Moved to Lake Mills in April 2021
- The night group will meet tomorrow night at Tyranena Brewery at 6pm. 5k race date, 9/10, and course to begin and end at Commons Park
- Committees
- Dean Sander's Playground approved by City--waiting for installation
- Calendar Raffle-Jenn has Proof from Lake Mills Leader. Pending approval from the state. Ready to go after approval!
- International Project--Ed submitted forms to Rotary International for International Project in India for solar panels for water source.
PROGRAM
Our guest speaker today was Rev. Phil Henselin is the executive director for Institutional Ministries.
Their mission is to provide direction, comfort, and hope by shining the light of Jesus' love on the walled-in souls of our communities.
He has been working with IM for 6 years. Traditional pastor for 31 years. Offered PTSD support group for firefighters & police officers.
Covid restrictions limited face-to-face ministry to 4429 opportunities to share God's Word. But God opened a new door through online devotions, enabling us to share His Word an additional 20,780.
Four Areas of Ministry
- Health care ministry includes mental health support.
- Extended care includes hospice care.
- Caring Support ministries has 3 areas of focus...
- people in prison and returning to society
- people who have alcohol and drug dependence
- frontline worker support
- Correctional care
- Jan 2020-2 participants...now have over 400 participants
In 2019, the ministry conducted 18366 visits in person visits. In 2021 they have over 90,000 visits.
Email ministries available. When participants reply, they can get one on one ministry support.
To learn more about Institutional Ministries or make a donation, visit the website...
http://www.im.life
Meeting adjourned 1:00pm
