On Earth Day, we’re zeroing in on clean drinking water. Nearly half of county residents rely on private wells—many without realizing the potential exposure to contaminants for their families and pets. Tara and Patty will break down the risks and share practical steps you can take to protect your water. We’ll also offer on-site nitrate screening during the meeting—so bring a sample from home and leave informed!
Tara Greiman is the Wisconsin Farmers Union Director of Conservation and Stewardship. In this role, she connects the many conservation-focused projects of the WFU to help promote win-win scenarios that benefit farmers, our food system, and our environment.
Patty Schrank is the Water Resource Specialist with St. Croix County. Her focus is on understanding nitrate contamination, raising groundwater awareness, and advancing practical solutions to protect our water resources in the area.
This summer, our Club is hosting a Rotary team from Argentina. We have a responsibility to cover lodging and transportation from June 7th - 10th. There are 10 in the exchange, ranging in age from 30 to 80. 2 sets are couples, and 6 are single (They can share a room as long as there are separate beds). Please check your calendars for your availability and let Rob Howard know! This is an opportunity to grow your international experience in Rotary.
Rotary Material Collection
Feel like doing a little spring cleaning? We'd love your help gathering all Rotary materials or volunteer gear that may be in your office, home, or even your car. If we can get everything organized in one place, our Club will have a clear picture of what we have for supplies. Over the years, a few items have wandered—Rotary vests, brochures, even kazoos! It’s time to round them up.
We’re setting up a dedicated storage area at the Y (thank you to Chris Kost!), and it would be great to have everything collected before May. If you think you might have any Hudson Daybreak Rotary materials or gear tucked away, please contact Tricia or bring them into the meetings this April.
Unite (all of our materials) for Good!
2026 Taste of the Valley - Thursday, May 21st
Rotarians - We need you! To evolve our TOV Festival to the amazing community event we know it can be, we need EVERYONE to help in planning and execution! Your involvement will greatly increase HDR's exposure in the St. Croix Valley, and it's a great time! If you have not already volunteered to reach out to sponsors or vendors, please contact one of our group chairs:
Sponsors: Ruth Petermann
Food Vendors: Pamela Klingfus
Beverage Vendors: Jen Mathys
Logistics: Chris Kost
Questions/suggestions: Val Romansky
Volunteer Opportunity- RYLA Greeters
The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards weekend begins on Friday, April 24, with students from across the District attending at Camp St.Croix.
Each year, we have 4 Rotarians who welcome students and help with luggage, and 2 who help indoors with registration at the Camp St. Croix River Center.
We have an opportunity in the upcoming months to deliver meals to New Richmond Grace Place. Rotarians will pick up the meal at Camp St. Croix Cafeteria at 4:30 pm and deliver to Grace Place by 5:00.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Braver Angels workshop! Nearly 100 community members came together, and the room was full of people working to build connections and community.
The Rotary Honors Breakfast welcomed graduating seniors and their families for a morning of celebration and recognition, as well as a presentation from guest speaker Russell Nicolet. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible!
In Case You Missed It
Meeting Recordings:
Reminder that all of our meetings are recorded! You can request a link to a specific recording by contacting John Salmi. The recordings are available for 25 days, after which they are automatically deleted.
Rotary International Magazine
Did you miss the most recent edition of the Rotary International magazine? Read the topic articles HERE.
Minneapolis, MN, is set to host the 2028 Rotary International Convention. Mark your calendars for May 27 - 31, 2028.
Connect with Valeria!
All Club members are encouraged to invite our youth exchange student to a social outing with you and your family. Consider concerts, tours, sporting events, festivals, etc., or a dinner at your home. Text or call Valeria or contact Club Counselor Anne Wasmund to coordinate.
Valeria Diaz Sayas: 715-990-6081
Anne Wasmund: 651-324-4425
Artemis II Presentation
If you missed Christopher Mick's presentation to the club on Artemis II, or would like to revisit the slides, you can view the slide deck here.
