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Jim Farrell introduced the day’s speaker, Amanda Gilbert.  Amanda is the City of Janesville Communications Specialist.  She heads up the social media and many other communications internally and externally to the city.

Jim Farrell introduced the day’s speaker, Heidi Deininger.  Heidi is the YWCA Executive Director.  Handouts included ‘Program Content Models.’

Multiple officers were installed: Greg Turco is the treasurer. Paul Neitzel is the secretary. Richard Johnson is the president elect. Roger Willeford is now the president.

Ron Shuler introduced the day’s speaker, Mike O’Connor.  Mike is a war historian, with an interest in Ace fighter pilots and other military aviation.  Aces are pilots who have shot down five or more aircraft with confirmation.  In World War I, there were two ‘Badger’ Aces, Frederic Lord and Rodney…

Glenn Disrude introduced the day’s speaker, Mark Twain himself.  A moral pauper he is not.  Author of 30-odd books.  Ed Stried, a retired Craig English teacher, assisted Mr. Twain.

Maury Frey introduced the day’s speaker, Heidi Neeley.  Heidi is the Program Coordinator at the Alzheimer’s Association.  The association deals with all types of cognitive decline.  Its website is alz.org, and has information about Trail Match for clinical trials.  She invited members to reach out for materials.

Jim Farrell introduced the day’s speaker, Rebecca Veium.  Rebecca is the CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Janesville.  They have a new building in the works, at 925 S. Jackson Street.

Glenn Disrude introduced the day’s speaker, Doug Welch.  Doug has written books about Milton, the Milton House, and Milton Junction.  It included many old photographs and was enjoyable.  The book is available for sale.

Gregg Dickinson introduced the day’s speaker, Stacey Kincaid.  She is a beekeeper and a third-generation potato farmer.  Stacey is a representative of Invenergy and their Rock County project, Dawn Harvest Solar Energy Center.  The project intends to generate 150 megawatts, which will power 30,000 homes.  It has been developed since…

Gregg Dickinson introduced the day’s speaker, Shar Hermanson.  Shar is the President and CEO of Forward Janesville.  Founded in 1991, Forward Janesville has five full-time staff, 20 board members, 50 ambassadors, 560 members and represents 21,000 employees.