Schedule of Events and Activities
Weekly meetings, fundraisers, service projects, social activities and other events
Weekly meetings are at the Oshkosh Convention Center (2 N Main St, Oshkosh) unless otherwise specified in the meeting description.
- Wed Apr 23, 202512:00pm - 01:15pmWeekly Meeting
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Dr Richard Ames: Backyard Astronomy
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"From a magnifying glass to see bugs to glasses to see the board to telescopes to see the moon, lenses have fascinated me. In optometry school, they called me, Galileo. When you're a nerd, you may as well embrace it. It can be fun, honest."
- Wed Apr 30, 202512:00pm - 01:15pmWeekly Meeting
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Rotary's Fifth Quarter
Hide DetailsRotary Members, the 2024-2025 Rotary year is placing an emphasis on member engagement and satisfaction. Erik will facilitate some time for club members to grow together and get to know each other in a fun and enjoyable way. Come with a willingness to interact and share who you are with the rest of our club members as we learn more about each other and get ready to serve in our community together.
Today we will also be presenting Paul Harris awards. Congratulations.
- Wed May 07, 202512:00pm - 01:15pmWeekly Meeting
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Stephanie Pereira da Silva: Fusion Footwear and pdsF.U.S.I.O.N.
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Today we will be hearing from Stephanie Pereira da Silva, a dynamic speaker who is all about health and wellness with a specific focus on the obesity challenge in Winnebago County. Stephanie is the owner of Fusion Footwear Corporation in Oshkosh and the Executive Director of pdsF.U.S.I.O.N. INC, a 501c (3) non-profit organization working to move the needle on inactivity and obesity in Winnebago County. Prior to these roles, Stephanie was with Kimberly-Clark Corporation for over 13 years, specializing in the development, coordination, administration, and management of their health & wellness programming for employees in Neenah and across the globe. Prior to Kimberly-Clark, Stephanie served as a Health Promotion Specialist at WPS Health Insurance (Madison); Aquatics & Preschool Fitness Director (Green Bay) and Health & Wellness Coordinator at Sentry Insurance (Stevens Point). Stephanie serves the Fox Valley community through her volunteer involvement in University of Wisconsin Health & Wellness Management (Advisory Board Member), CoAES Program Advisory Committee UW-Oshkosh, and Girl Scouts of the USA. Stephanie also works as a fitness instructor for the Oshkosh YMCA and the Oshkosh Recreation Department. Stephanie Pereira da Silva is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point with a degree in Health Promotion & Wellness and minor in Nutrition. She also has a Master of Science degree in Human & Community Resources and Nutrition from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Stephanie is a wife and mother of two young girls (Gabriella, 13 and McKenzi, 8) and enjoys traveling, reading, kayaking, and anything else outdoors with her family. - Wed May 07, 202512:00pm - 01:15pmOther
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Walk with a Doc to Rotary
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Join Dr Eric Smiltneek
& Rotary guest speaker Stephanie Pereira de Silva as they walk to Rotary
Meet:
11:30am
Fox Valley Technical College, Riverside Campus Main Entrance, 150 N Campbell Rd - Wed May 07, 202505:30pm - 07:30pmService Project
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Day By Day Shelter: serve meal
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Tonight we will be serving meals at the
Day by Day Shelter, 420 Ceape Ave, Oshosh
5:30-7:30pm
6 people are needed.
If interested, contact Jessica Benesh. - Sat May 10, 202509:00am - 03:00pmService Project
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Bed Build
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Olson Legal (Nate Olson) and Independence Financial (Mike Scott) are hosting another Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed build. THANK YOU!
This is a great event for Rotarians, friends and families to give of their time and talent.
(NOTE: No special talent is needed!)Building site address is: TBD
- Wed May 14, 202512:00pm - 01:15pmWeekly Meeting
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Jeremiah McDuffie: Oshkosh Food Co-Op
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Welcome Jeremiah McDuffie. CVO / Store Leader at Oshkosh Food Co-op.
The Oshkosh Food Co-op exists to strengthen the local economy, promote health and build community. To enact this vision, the mission of the Oshkosh Food Co-op is to provide a thriving, member-owned, full-service grocery store in the heart of the city.
To these ends, we operate with the following values:
Create demand for and investment in a thriving and sustainable local food economy within 100 miles of Oshkosh.
Improve neighborhood and community health within the USDA defined “food desert” in the city of Oshkosh.
Build a co-op community that is diverse, welcoming and equitable to promote overall well-being within the greater Oshkosh community. - Thu May 15, 202504:00pm - 05:30pmOther
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Club Board of Directors: May
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NOTE DATE CHANGE TO THURSDAY
Revs Bowl Bar & Grill, 275 N Washburn, Oshkosh
All club members are welcome.
- Tue May 20, 202508:30am - 02:30pmService Project
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Rock the Block 2025
Hide DetailsRock the Block® is a Habitat for Humanity International brand that is focused on bringing people together to revitalize neighborhoods. The purpose is to get neighbors and the greater community working together to improve their city.
Rotarians will be out in the Historic 6th Ward Neighborhood.
- Wed May 21, 202508:00am - 12:00pmService Project
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OAUW Day of Caring 2025
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Join us for an impactful day of community service! Each year, Oshkosh Area United Way hosts Day of Caring, one of the largest organized volunteer events in the area. Day of Caring is our opportunity to rally hundreds of volunteers for a transformative experience. Taking part in Day of Caring is a great way for anyone of any age to lend a helping hand to amazing organizations that are strengthening the communities where we live and work in. - Wed May 21, 202512:00pm - 01:15pmWeekly Meeting
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Jill Grambow: Big Brothers Big Sisters
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Jill Grambow is the Volunteer Outreach and Engagement Specialist for Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Wisconsin. Jill spent the last three years running her consulting business, consulting for nonprofits and the Department of Public Instruction in Madison. Prior to that, Jill held leadership positions as Executive Director of Fox Valley Memory Project along with 12 years as a director of all out-of-school time learning for Menasha Joint School District. Jill has a bachelor’s degree in clinical psychology and is near completion of a Master’s Degree in Organizational Change Leadership. She is passionate about nonprofit work and women in leadership.
- Thu May 22, 202511:00am - 01:00pmService Project
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Rock the Block Lunch
Hide DetailsToday we will be serving lunch for the workers for Habitat for Humanity's Rock the Block.
Historic 6th Ward Neighborhood.
- Wed May 28, 202512:00pm - 01:15pmWeekly Meeting
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Adam BellCorelli: Heroes of Oshkosh
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Today we welcome Adam BellCorelli, the "group expert" on Heroes of Oshkosh.Neighbors helping neighbors get things they need and finding Heroes all around us.
- Wed Jun 04, 202509:00am - 03:00pmService Project
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Oshkosh Area United Way Golf Outing
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- Wed Jun 04, 202512:00pm - 01:15pmWeekly Meeting
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Dr Angelo Capozzi: Rotaplast
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Dr. Angelo Capozzi is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and co-founder of Rotaplast International. Dr. Capozzi was born in Solvay, New York. He is married to Louise Armanetti Capozzi, and they have three grown children and one grandchild. He is a proud Notre Dame Alumni having received his Bachelor of Science in 1956. He received his medical degree from the Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University in Chicago, then completed his residency in general surgery training at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, Illinois, and a plastic surgery specialty at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.Dr. Capozzi was a Captain in the United States Air Force and served as Chief of Plastic Surgery at David Grant Air Force Hospital in Fairfield, California. In 1968, he went into private practice at St. Francis Memorial Hospital remaining there for 30 years. He left private practice in 1998 to become Chief of Plastic Surgery at Shriners Hospital for Children in Sacramento, California, retiring in 2008. Dr. Capozzi has also served as Director of the Bothin Burn Center, Chief of Plastic Surgery at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at University of California-San Francisco (UCSF), and as an advisory panel member for the California Medical Association.
In 1971, Dr. Capozzi became a member of the San Francisco Rotary Club and now belongs to Tiburon/Belvedere Rotary Club. In 1992, Dr. Capozzi and PDG Peter Lagarias founded Rotaplast International in collaboration with the Rotary Club of San Francisco to facilitate a surgical program in La Serena, Chile. This initial historic mission to treat children with the cleft lip and palate anomaly, who would otherwise not receive surgical intervention, took place in January of 1993.
As a project of the Rotary Club of San Francisco, and for the first three years of its existence, Rotaplast completed one surgical mission a year. The following two years, Rotaplast completed two missions a year. In 1996, Rotaplast became a separate non-profit corporation and has since consistently expanded its number of annual missions. In December 2023, Rotaplast sent its 258th mission and to date has served over 21,000 patients. Twenty-six countries have hosted Rotaplast teams, including Vietnam, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala, Ecuador, El Salvador, Romania, China, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Brazil, Bangladesh, Mali, Togo, Liberia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Tanzania, Myanmar, and the Philippines.Dr. Capozzi now devotes his practice to humanitarian medicine and international service. To date, he has been on 76 international surgical trips with Rotaplast, including Sylhet five times and eight trips to Bangladesh. Dr. Capozzi currently serves as Rotaplast’s Medical Director and International Committee Chair.
- Wed Jun 04, 202505:30pm - 07:30pmService Project
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Day By Day Shelter: serve meal
Hide DetailsTonight we will be serving meals at the
Day by Day Shelter, 420 Ceape Ave, Oshosh
5:30-7:30pm
6 people are needed.
If interested, contact Jessica Benesh. - Mon Jun 09, 202504:00pm - 05:30pmOther
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Club Board of Directors: June
Hide DetailsRevs Bowl Bar & Grill, 275 N Washburn, OshkoshAll club members are welcome.
- Wed Jun 11, 202512:00pm - 01:15pmWeekly Meeting
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Matt Johnson: New Dawn Recovery Services
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- Wed Jun 18, 202512:00pm - 01:15pmWeekly Meeting
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Brenda Doolittle: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program - Aurora
Hide DetailsForensic nurses at Aurora Health Care are available any time of the day or night. In 2016, we provided services to more than 1,400 sexual assault survivors. Our expertise from treating a high volume of survivors helps us provide information, care and compassion when it is most needed.
- Thu Jun 19, 202505:30pm - 08:00pmSocial
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Changing of the Guard
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Join us as we celebrate the changing of the guard from the 2024/2025 to the 2025/2026 Rotary year!
Lakeshore Park Pavillion, 1874 Punhoqua St, Oshkosh
5:30pm-6:30pm ~ Social, Cocktails, Hors d'oeuvres
6:30pm ~ Program
There is a beautiful wrap around deck to sit out on and enjoy the weather and the river. Let’s hope for good weather for a nice social evening to celebrate Erik and his year as President of our club. Food and beverage will be set up inside the pavilion and included in the cost. We will need a few volunteers to help set up during the day along with some help to tear down and clean up. We have the pavilion reserved from Noon until 10pm.
RSVP will be required.Thank you Erik ~ Welcome Karen!
- Wed Jun 25, 202512:00pm - 01:15pmWeekly Meeting
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Julie Pollnow: XRoads41 Music Festival
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Welcome Julie Pollnow and XRoads41
(Pronounced Crossroads Forty One) Music Festival – the Crossroads of Here & There.Nestled in the heart of Oshkosh, WI, XRoads41 is more than just a festival; it's a celebration of the human spirit, a crossroads where music, art, and culture converge. For three Xhilarating days, attendees from all corners of the map gather amidst the beauty of the great outdoors, serenaded by the familiar melodies of their favorite artists.
Our festival embodies a unique blend of timelessness and technology. We celebrate the role of time in shaping our musical Xperiences, ensuring that each moment at Xroads41 is unforgettable. Here, the classic meets the cutting-edge, crafting an immersive world where every attendee's journey is singular and special.
Beyond the music, XRoads41 is an authentic Xperience replete with adventures and memories waiting to be made. Dive into diverse musical genres, indulge in local food and beverage delights, or simply soak in the innovative installations that punctuate the event. Our commitment Xtends to ensuring an efficient and seamless Xperience for all, from our digital wristbands and cashless system to our carefully curated audio-visual spectacles.
Set against the backdrop of Oshkosh, the "Wisconsin’s Event City," XRoads41 leverages the town's legacy of hosting iconic events. With its blend of "city" amenities and love for the outdoors, Oshkosh offers the ideal environment to escape and immerse in the festival's offerings. Whether you're a first-timer or a returning enthusiast, XRoads41 promises a dimension of music and culture that will leave you yearning for more.
Join us at XRoads41, where every path leads to discovery.
- Wed Jul 09, 202512:00pm - 01:15pmWeekly Meeting
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Reid Meisner: Senior Stride - Walk to End Alzheimer's
Hide DetailsReid Meisner and team from Senior Stride Home Care to discuss how to discuss Alzheimer's and the Walk to End Alzheimers September 27, 2025
- Wed Jul 16, 202512:00pm - 01:15pmWeekly Meeting
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Lea Kitz: The Learning Collaborative
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The Learning Collaborative is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and adults who struggle with reading, writing, or mathematics by helping them directly; providing solid information to them and their families; and offering structural solutions to educational and workplace settings and institutions.
- Mon Jul 21, 202512:00pm - 01:30pmWeekly Meeting
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EAA Flying Rotarians Picnic 2025
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EAA Nature Center Pavilion
1157 Galatin Ave, OshkoshMore information coming
- Thu Jul 24, 202504:00pm - 10:00pmService Project
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The Gathering 2025
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EAA Eagle Hangar
300 Poberezny Rd, Oshkosh25 Volunteers (minimum) needed
- Wed Aug 06, 202512:00pm - 01:15pmWeekly Meeting
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Brody Enli: Christmas Lights for Charity
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Brody Enli (16 years old), and his parents Bronson and Cindy, will be speaking about Brody's journey and the results/success he has had along. He has raised over $22,000.00 for local charities in our community from Christmas light displays.
- Wed Aug 27, 202512:00pm - 01:15pmWeekly Meeting
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Chief Dean Smith: Oshkosh Police Department
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Chief Dean Smith will join us to talk about various programs within the Oshkosh Police Department
- Wed Dec 24, 202512:00pm - 01:15pmWeekly Meeting
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No Meeting: Happy Holidays
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- Wed Dec 31, 202512:00pm - 01:15pmWeekly Meeting
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No Meeting: Happy New Year 2026
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