Tony won the $50 football pool.
Tim asked for help with Meals on Wheels during the week of April 16th. We got a couple volunteers but still need someone on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Gerry announced that we have three tree planting days coming up this month. The first is Saturday, April 14, in the Kettle Moraine State Forest. Then we will plant at the Middle School the week of April 23, and finally we will plant at Kishwauketoe on April 26 at 9:30 a.m. Gerry will send out more details in an email. Please respond if you can come and which day, and please wear your Rotary t-shirt so we can take a photo of the volunteers.
Anna announced that the VFW is trying to raise $200,000 to put an elevator in their building. At the next Board meeting we will discuss if we can help.
Megan Christenson, spoke to the Rotary Club about “Climate and Health Trends & Resources.” Megan is from the Health Department in Madison (Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Health). Based on historical data, the Wisconsin climate is getting warmer and wetter. Looking at the years from 1950-2006, we are getting more rain, have less snow cover and are getting a longer growing season. The CDC has started climate and health programs in 16 states to cover rising sea levels and more extreme weather events. Potential public health impacts include dealing with heat, drought, severe winter weather, travel injuries, power outages, mental health and economic impacts. Priority populations include low income, communities of color, the elderly, children and pregnant women. There is mini-grant funding available for projects related to health impacts from climate change. They have toolkits and videos for the public and other resources on their website.
