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Nikki Bennett introduced the day’s speaker, Rita Key.  Rita Key is a founder of Rock County Restorations Substance Abuse Recovery Center.  Rita has worked in recovery as a women’s department coordinator and in a transitional living home.  She has a degree in organizational communication and nonprofit management.  She has worked…

April Wright introduced the day’s speaker, John Graf.  John is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (Saber, for short).  He has been a member of the organization’s Negro Leagues Research Committee and a Janesville newspaper sportswriter and radio news reported and announcer.  Jerry assisted for several years…

Maury Frey introduced the day’s speaker, Hanna Van, Sr. Director and Heidi Neeley, Program Director of the Alzheimer’s Association.  Heidi is here to speak to us about Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related disorders, and the advances in technology for diagnosis, treatment and care of those affected by a cognitive disease.

April Wright introduced the day’s speaker, Liz Collins and her helper Deb.  Liz Collins is the founder of Longevity with Liz.  Originally from Florida, Liz has lived in Fort Atkinson for many years.  She has worked in nursing and nursing education throughout Milwaukee and Madison, including serving as a clinical…

April Wright introduced the day’s speakers, Laura Kenyon and Kristin Hesselbacher.  They joined us today to speak upon Rotary Botanical Gardens’ Community Engagement and Volunteerism.  Rotary is a large and growing operation, including now 20 paid staff, two of which are newly added gardeners, with many things going on.  Some…

Jim Farrell introduced the day’s speaker, Pete Skelly.  Pete is a lifelong resident of Janesville and president of the Lincoln Fellowship of Wisconsin.  Pete was appointed by Governor Jim Doyle to serve on the state of Wisconsin Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.  He served as chairman of the Markers and Memorials Committee…

Jim Farrell introduced the day’s speaker, Bob Block.  Today, Bob will speak upon the Civil War Camp Randall.  Bob was a 34-year employee of a Wisconsin crime lab.  He submitted expert testimony in over 500 trials.  Bob is from Oregon, Wisconsin.

Luci Cramer introduced the day’s speaker, Kent Anderson.  Kent Anderson, originally from Wisconsin Rapids, earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse before completing his MBA at the University of Phoenix.  He spent eight years as CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of the Wisconsin…

Ryan Lewis introduced the day’s speakers, Connie Holmes and Amanda Torres. Connie is the owner of BU2BFULL (pronounced be you to be full) hypnosis and coaching where she helps individuals to stop reacting to life and begin owning their life. She does this as a life coach, hypnotherapist, and neuro-linguistic…

April Wright introduced the day’s speaker, Amy Christian.  Amy is a programs director at Hedberg Public Library, with extensive knowledge of the many programs the library offers.  Today, she will speak upon those numerous offerings. Hedberg is part of the Arrowhead library system, 29 libraries from Rock, Walworth, Racine and…