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WHITNALL PARK ROTARY CLUB 

Serving Greendale, Greenfield, Hales Corners, and Muskego, WI since 1975

Serving and enriching our community through leadership and learning

Service Above Self

 
 Home of District 6270 Governor 2013-2014
 
 
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Club Information

Welcome to our Club!

Whitnall Park

Serving and Enriching Our Community through Leadership and Learning

We meet In Person
Wednesdays at 7:00 AM
Whitnall School District Community Room
5000 S. 116th Street
Greenfield, WI 53228
United States of America
1st & 2nd Wednesdays at Whitnall School District Community Room at 7:00am. 3rd Wednesday at Diamond Jim's Steakhouse (11811 Janesville Road, Hales Corners) at 5:30pm. Board meeting 4th Wednesday at 7 am at Whitnall School District Community Room.
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Upcoming Events
  • Second Wednesday Food Pantry fund raiser
    May 12, 2021
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
  • Second Wednesday Food Pantry fund raiser
    Jun 09, 2021
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
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Copy of Christmas craft fair application available
Whitnall Park Rotary Club is accepting applications for the December 4, 2021 fair.
 
The application on the club website whitnallparkrotary.org is at 
https://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000007760/en-ca/files/sitepage/craft-fairs/application-form/Application-form-general.pdfon
 
Mail the completed application and check to WPRC Craft Fair, P.O. Box 62, Hales Corners WI 53130
Christmas craft fair application available
Whitnall Park Rotary Club is accepting applications for the December 4, 2021 fair.
 
The application on the club website whitnallparkrotary.org is at 
https://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000007760/en-ca/files/sitepage/craft-fairs/application-form/Application-form-general.pdfon
 
Mail the completed application and check to WPRC Craft Fair, P.O. Box 62, Hales Corners WI 53130
Academic scholarship application available
Seniors at Greendale, Greenfield, Martin Luther, Muskego-Norway and Whitnall High schools are invited to apply for a $2000 college scholarship
 
Whitnall Park Rotary Club will be awarding $2,000 scholarships this year to assist those attending a two- or a four-year college. There will be one winner from each of the five high schools in our service area [Greendale, Greenfield, Martin Luther, Muskego-Norway. and Whitnall].
 
Each applicant will be judged on six criteria: academic, extracurricular activity, employment/volunteer service, career goals, essay, and financial need.  Those interested in applying should contact the guidance counseling office at her/his high school. The deadline for receipt of applications is March 26, 2021.
 
Deadline:  noon on March 26, 2021
 
Application requirements:                                                          
  1. Application form and essay                                               
  2. Two letters of recommendation                                            
  3. Official high school transcript      

Please use the fillable Word Doc located in the left menu of the SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SENIORS  page on the whitnallparkrotry.org webpage.  

Handwritten applications are not accepted.

WPRC Members Wrapped Christmas Presents at Sojourner Peace Center
WPRC Members Wrapped Christmas Presents at Sojourner Peace Center
See a few pictures of The Whitnall Park Rotary Club Christmas present wrapping party for the moms and kids at Sojourner Peace Center. It’s the season of giving! Merry Christmas to all!
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2021 - 2022 Officers & Directors Elected
 
President   ---   James Helminski
Vice President/ President elect  --- Robert Petri
Past President   --- James Thorsen
Treasurer   --- Robert Nolan
Secretary   --- Terri Delke 
Club Service Director   ---   Daniel Weber
Community Service Director   --- Kristin Murphy
International Service Director   --- Alex Yanez
Vocational Service Director   --- Thomas Weiss
Youth Service Director   --- John Movroydis
 
A warm congratulations and the best of luck as you plan for the next Rotary year.
 
 
Congratulations! Whitnall Park Rotary Club earned the Rotary Citation for 2019-20
Congratulations! Whitnall Park Rotary Club earned the Rotary Citation for 2019-20
Congratulations! Your club has earned the Rotary Citation, the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve, for 2019-20. During a year that was challenging for many Rotarians around the world, your club demonstrated a commitment to achieve its goals, which ultimately helps strengthen Rotary and shape our future.
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Whitnall Park Rotary Club Recognized by Shelterbox
Whitnall Park Rotary Club Recognized by Shelterbox
The Whitnall Park Rotary Club is proud to receive the Bronze Hero Award and a Platinum Citation Award from the International Rotary Foundation.
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Christmas Craft Fair cancelled

Whitnall Park Rotary Club has decided to cancel the Rotary Craft Fair that was planned for December 5 due to the continued concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. As there continues to be concerns over gatherings of over 100 people and whether our event can provide adequate social distancing for our crafters and attendees.  Also, as a portion of our crafters and our customers are in the high-risk demographic, we feel it is the responsible action to take.

At this time, we have also decided that due to this continued uncertainty, we are going to cancel the Spring Rotary Craft Fair that was planned for April 3, 2021. 

The next scheduled Rotary Craft Fair will take place on December 4, 2021. Application for the next show will be available in March on our website, www.whitnallparkrotary.org

Global Scholarship available
District 6270 is pleased to announce that a Global Grant Scholarship in the amount of $30,000 is being offered for matriculation in the Fall 2021 or Spring 2022. The program of studies must be a graduate level program overseas, not in the United States, and must align closely with one of RI’s current six Areas of Focus. The 7th Area of Focus, “Supporting the Environment,” will not come on-line until July 1, 2021
Application deadline is January 15, 2021; interviews, February 6; announcement of grant recipient, February 15. Application form and applicable reference documents are accessible on the District 6270 web site (www.rotary6270.org).
 
Rotarians, their spouses, children and grandchildren are NOT eligible
 
Congratulations to the WPR Paul Harris Award Winners for 2019-‘20
Congratulations to the WPR Paul Harris Award Winners for 2019-‘20
Lisa Olson, and Tom and Judy Weiss received a Paul Harris award from Whitnall Park Rotary at the recent Changing of the Guard event.
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Changing of the Guard Event
Changing of the Guard Event
On June 30 your Whitnall Park Rotary Club celebrated its annual Changing of the Guard.
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Paul Harris Award winners
Three members of Whitnall Park Rotary Club received the Paul Harris Award for their service to the club.
 
Lisa Olson, outgoing Director of Youth Service, who initiated the Students of the Month program,
Judy Weiss, Sunshine chairperson and Craft Fair coordinating committee,
Tom Weiss, Director of Vocational Service, who created the scholarships for technical/ trade school students.
Shields & Masks for Milwaukee County Emergency Operations
Whitnall Park Rotary Club spent $1000 to purchase 100 face shields and 500 face masks for the Milwaukee County Emergency Operations Center.  The items were delivered to Rotarian Mason Pooler, West Allis Fire Chief and head of the Milwaukee County Emergency Operations Center.  
Community Forum on Human Trafficking at Whitnall H.S., Feb. 25th
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Community Forum on Human Trafficking at Whitnall H.S., Feb. 25th
Public is invited to human trafficking community forum at Whitnall High School on February 25th.  Whitnall Park Rotary Club is sponsoring the event, featuring a personal story and panel of experts.
 
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We Welcome Our New Members
We Welcome Our New Members
We inducted two new members into our club: Alex Yanez and Carolina Yanez.
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Skygen International Foundation Brings Glasses to Tanzania
Skygen International Foundation Brings Glasses to Tanzania
Brett Bennett, the Director of Vision Care for the Skygen International Foundation, spoke to our Club today about bringing vision tests and glasses to the children and people of Tanzania. Skygen has provided 110,000 eye exams and over provided over 25,000 pairs of glasses to the people of Tanzania in 2018. Each patient receives an exam of the same quality as you would receive at your local eye doctor. While this may seem like elementary care we are speaking about people who don’t have addresses, mail capabilities, phones and only 4 eye doctors per 2,000,000 people. Those statistics may help put this care in perspective.
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WPRC Recognized for Contribution on World Polio Day
WPRC Recognized for Contribution on World Polio Day
The Assistant District Governor gave the club an award for our contribution on World Polio Day.
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Abigail Bornemeier from the American Diabetes Association Spoke to Our Club
Abigail Bornemeier from the American Diabetes Association Spoke to Our Club
Our speaker for the day was Abigail Bornemeier from the American Diabetes Association. We learned about the growing numbers of people impacted by diabetes and risk factors.
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WPRC Members Packed Boxes for The Hunger Task Force StockBox
WPRC Members Packed Boxes for The Hunger Task Force StockBox
Members of the Whitnall Park Rotary Club took part in a great cause: The Hunger Task Force StockBox build. 16 club members participated and packed 15 pallets of boxes.
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Colleen Hansen from Community Projects for Seniors Spoke to Our Club
Colleen Hansen from Community Projects for Seniors Spoke to Our Club
Colleen Hansen from Community Projects for Senior spoke to the Club today. Community Projects for Seniors, started in 1986, has over 400 volunteers and provides 4000 meals for Thanksgiving Christmas and Easter for seniors in Southeastern WI. They also provide care packages and parties for seniors throughout the year.
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Julie Rome Spoke About The Moving Wall Commemorating the Vietnam War Memorial
 
Julie Rome Spoke About The Moving Wall Commemorating the Vietnam War Memorial 
Julie Rome - The President of Dan Jansen Family Fest spoke to the Club about The Moving Wall commemorating the Vietnam War Memorial. She informed us of the work that went into getting The Moving Wall to Greenfield. She also told us stories of the veterans who came to share in The Wall. The stories she told and the tributes she shared were a beautiful testament to the men and women who died in the war as well as the survival and pains of those who survived and came home.
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Jim Michlig of Muskego-Norway School District is Making Connections for Students
Posted on Nov 03, 2019
Jim Michlig of Muskego-Norway School District is Making Connections for Students
Jim Michlig spoke at our  October 1st meeting.  He shared how their district is making meaningful connections for students with colleges, careers and the community. 
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Rotary District Governor Visit
Posted on Sep 22, 2019
Rotary District Governor Visit
Rotary International District Governor Steen Sanderhoff spoke to the Whitnall Park Rotary Club on Tuesday 9/3/19
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Greenfield Mayor Michael Neitzke Speaks to Our Club.
Posted on Jul 09, 2019
Greenfield Mayor Michael Neitzke Speaks to Our Club.
On Tuesday July 9th we had the pleasure of hearing from Greenfield Mayor Michael Neitzke.
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WPRC Approves BoD Proposed Changes
Posted on Dec 03, 2018
WPRC Approves BoD Proposed Changes
In response to the WPRC Board of Directors' recommended changes to the weekly meeting time and venue, the entire WPRC membership approved the proposed changes by a vote of 24-2. Currently, the membership of WPRC stands at 27. Thus, 96% of the WPRC membership participated in the decision.
 

Starting in January 2019, our weekly meeting format will move to the following approach:

  • Breakfast meeting to be held on the first Tuesday and second Tuesday of the month with a start time of 7:00 a.m. and end time of 8:00 a.m.  

  • After Hours social to be held the third Tuesday of the month with a start time of 5:30 p.m.

  • Board of Directors will meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month with a start time of 7:00 a.m.

  • If there is a fifth Tuesday of the month, some sort of hands-on project will occur .

Final details on meeting location(s), any changes in costs, etc., will be released in the next few weeks.

 
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2018 WPRC  Christmas Art & Craft Fair
Posted on Dec 01, 2018
2018 WPRC Christmas Art &amp; Craft Fair
Whitnall Park Rotary Club hosted its annual Christmas Art & Crafts Fair on December 1, 2018, at Whitnall High School. The event was a huge success with 1,958 guests offering a $3 entrance donation at the doors. More than 160 crafters displayed and sold their items to this huge crowd. WPRC members, their family members, and other recruits did an awesome job of team work and expended great effort to ensure success. Thanks to all, and congratulations, on a job excellently done! WPRC member Kent Bieganski (retired Chief of Police, Hales Corners) has provided some 60 photos from this great event. See the slide show by clicking here.
 
District 6270 Global Grant Scholar
Posted on Oct 17, 2018
District 6270 Global Grant Scholar
 
 
Ciara McHugh, 2018-2020 Global Grant Scholar from Rotary District 6270, has begun her PhD. program at Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She describes her program in her own words:  "Over the next few years, through the support of LINCS (Leverhulme Interdisiplinary Network for Cyber Security) and the Rotary Foundation's Global Grant Scholarship, I'll be exploring how police and communities interact around the world. I'm interested in looking at tensions between minority groups and police forces, and how we might rethink relationships between the two." Follow Ciara's progress and adventures via her blog:  https://ciarajmchugh.weebly.com
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Speakers
Club Assembly
Apr 21, 2021 5:30 PM
Board of Director's meeting
Apr 28, 2021 7:00 AM
Helminski presents
May 05, 2021 7:00 AM
Students of the Month
May 12, 2021 7:00 AM
Stre Elliott
May 19, 2021 5:30 PM
Elliott Ace Hardware stores
Board of Director's meeting
May 26, 2021 7:00 AM
Scholarship awards dinner
Jun 02, 2021 5:30 PM
Petri presents
Jun 09, 2021 7:00 AM
Christianson presents
Jun 16, 2021 5:30 PM
Changing of the Guard dinner
Jun 23, 2021 7:00 AM
Board of Directors' meeting
Jun 30, 2021 6:00 PM
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