Speakers

Did you know that public library service was established as one of the first municipally-funded services for Madison in 1875?  Library Director TANA ELIAS will present the history and growth of Madison Public Library in the past 150 years and a preview of what's next for Madison's public library system.

Our Second Century Fellowship Group invites children and grandchildren to learn more about our Rotary Club and the many wonderful things we do as well as to see how it has impacted their parents and/or grandparents, neighbors, etc.  The master of chemical demonstrations and science policy advocate, UW-Madison Emeritus Professor of Chemistry BASSAM SHAKHASHIRI will share the fun of science by doing experiments at our meeting to learn, enjoy, and take good action for the benefit of our community.  

JOHNEISHA PRESCOTT is a housing program specialist with the Dane County Division of Housing Access & Affordability.  NICOLE CHRISTEN is program director for The Road Home Dane County.  They will talk about managing housing and shelter initiatives for Dane County, contract oversight, and cross-agency collaboration to address homelessness and housing instability.

MICHAEL KLOSS was invited to join the Eau Claire Morning Rotary Club in 2014.  He quickly became passionate for community service to both local and international communities and greatly enjoys the sense of self-fulfillment that he receives from helping others. During his time, he has been Club President for two terms; is currently active as their Foundation Chair; and has been the Assistant Governor for Group 1 for the past four years.  

Flying above the clouds provided a new and larger prespective of life for DIANE BALLWEG, and it also opened an inner door of personal possibilities.  An advocate of lifelong learning, Diane secretly took flying lessons for two years, surprising family and friends when she became a pilot.  She has flown to six continents, navigated remote airstrips, and retraced the flight path of Japanese fighter pilots on their approach to Pearl Harbor. Her love of flying inspired her to establish and teach an aviation class at Edgewood High School.  On August 13, she will talk about her experiences that have culminated into a book titled, "Into the Wind, Above the Clouds: Love at First Flight."