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WISCONSIN RAPIDS SUNRISE SCRIPT Volume 24, Issue 24 Website: wisconsinrapidsrotary.org January 18, 2018
District 6250 Wisconsin Rapids Rotary – Sunrise – Club No. 31198, Chartered 12/29/95 Box 1181, Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495
Barry Jens – Grandson, an Olympic Athlete (maybe)
Jan 25 Avenues of Service
Feb 1 Karen Kienert – Glen Murray “Sand Valley Update”
Feb 8 Sally Kissner - Tari Jahns, “Women United and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Project”
Feb 15 Tim Krueger
Feb 22 Bill Lindroth - Mark Swenson “Update on ERCO Worldwide"
March 1 Gus Mancuso
March 8 Avenues of Service
March 15 Dennis McCarville
March 22 Mike Meinel
March 29 Rick Merdan
April 5 Nancy Mischnick
OFFICERS 2016/2017 District Governor – Joe Ruskey President – Mary Jo Green [email protected]
President Elect – TBD Past President– Lisa Mayne [email protected] Treasurer – Mary Wirtz
[email protected] Secretary Bill Lindroth for RI reporting [email protected]
Dennis McCarville for meetings [email protected]
Sergeant at Arms – Kyle Cronan [email protected]
Editor- Rick Merdan [email protected]
Paul Harris Fellows Fred Stich (2) Bob Plucker Ellen Dahl Pat Schuetz Ed Heuer Dean Ryerson Kurt Heuer Tom Schneider Jere Johnson Larry Schmick Joe Lane Larry Koopman Lynda Almonte Josh Mason Sue Siewert Dave Mueller Joey Marshall (2) Ida Lee Siewert (2) Steve Sternitzky Wayne Johnson Elaine Semrow Ken Hanson Kim Auman Rosie Anderson Sally Young George Hathaway Ralph Lau Dan McCarville Mary Jo Green Dean Veneman Dennis McCarville John Moffat (2) Lorraine Schmutzer Tim Krueger Kristopher Gasch Barry Jens Tom Paul (2)
Club Chairpersons
Vocational Service
Gus Mancuso, co-chair
Carol Davis, co-chair
Community Service Dave Guse, chair
International Service
Nancy Mischnick, co-chair
Tom Schneider, co-chair
Club Service / Membership Rick Merdan, chair
R.I. Foundation Liaison
Karen Kienert Polio Plus Chairperson Tom Schneider
Youth Exchange Officer Felicia Gardner Youth Exchange Counselor Tom Schneider
Youth Protection Officer TBD
Rotary News • We welcomed our student Rotars, Riley Kubisiak, Lincoln High School and
Max Coulthurst, Assumption High School as well as exchange student Valentina Vargas.
• We welcomed Becky Winter, guest of DaNita Carlson.
• Incourage scholarships are now open and students are encouraged to apply. The deadline is February 15th.
• “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical” is Friday, January 19th, at the PAC
Attendance: 24 Happy Pig: About $6 was donated to the pig.
Student Rotars: Riley Kubisiak (left) and Max Coulthurst (right).
Charity Chase (Point Totals) STS Water Filters 35 pts Every Rotarian Every Year 25 pts School at Altenburg Farm 25 pts Jeremiah’s Crossing 15 pts
Member Profile: Tim Krueger, Kulps of Stratford, member since 2001, on international committee.
Rotary 4-Way Test. Of the things we think, say or do:
1. Is it the truth?
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build good will and better
friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all
concerned?
Sue Stein – “Dementia Friendly Worship Now Available!” There are 44 million people in this country that suffer from
some form of dementia. 1,700 in Wood County and it expected to increase to 3,200 by 2040. One in nine 65 years or older
suffers from dementia.
What is a dementia-friendly community? Dementia-friendly communities help people with dementia feel
included and supported in the places they work, live and play.
Dementia-friendly communities began in Japan as a way to support the increasing numbers of people living with dementia
as a result of an aging population. From there, the initiative
spread to the United Kingdom.
A dementia-friendly community focuses on stigma reduction and the inclusion of people with dementia. People are educated
about dementia and know that a person with dementia may
sometimes experience the world differently. In a dementia-friendly community, people living with dementia feel supported
by their community members whether they are at post offices,
retail outlets, using transportation or enjoying hobbies out in the community.
The term “community” can mean a location like a neighborhood
or city, but can also include groups of people with shared interests or features, such as professional groups, religious
organizations or businesses. This means that cities can become
Dementia-Friendly Communities, as can your book club, a faith
group or your business, a local coffee shop or grocery store.
Characteristics of a dementia-friendly community
Dementia-friendly communities are defined by both their social and physical characteristics. These attributes can help support
people with dementia by reducing anxiety, stigma or
frustration. Community members who are dementia friendly recognize:
• A person with dementia is more than their diagnosis.
• Dementia can affect a person’s cognition, behavior, emotions and physical capabilities.
• Everyone has a role to play in recognizing people with
dementia as a part of their community and supporting their
independence, value and inclusion.
United Church of Christ
First congregational Church of Christ has established a dementia friendly service at 11:00 am on the third Sunday of
each month. It lasts 20 minutes and includes common hymns,
a 5 minute sermon, gluten-free crackers, and small juice cups. The time was selected to allow family members to attend early
service at their place of worship, bring someone to the service,
and then either be back in time for lunch at their facility or to
have lunch with their family.