Superior Rotarians Volunteered at Second Harvest October 14

Upcoming Events 
November 4 - Rotary Foundation Celebration a Paul Harris Event at the Kitchi Gammi Club 5-7:30 pm  
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What is Rotary?
Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million members--neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem solvers--committed to taking action to create lasting change in communities worldwide and within themselves.  
 
Superior Rotary...
...Donates funds to a wide variety of charitable organizations in the Twin Ports and throughout the surrounding area.
... Has meetings with time for fun, fellowship, and dynamic guest speakers. 
 
See how Rotary can change your life and the world!  Email us at Rotaryclubofsuperior@gmail.com
 
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Charitable Giving 
Rotary Club of Superior provides grants through the Superior Rotary Charitable Giving Committee to qualifying organizations.  The amount money granted to date has exceeded $240,000.  The Committee accepts applications year round.  Superior Rotary will focus on areas that encompass human, community, or environmental development and protection.  Emphasis will be given to requests that affect a larger constituency, have broad support, and address a defined need in our community.
To apply for a charitable giving grant complete the application here
 
Grants in Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Superior/Douglas County Leadership Program~~Harbor House~~St. Louis River Rendevous~~
 
Grants in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 
Faith United Church ~~ Siggy's Musical Garden ~~ Superior Public Library Foundation, Senior Planet ~~ UW-Superior Douglas County Leadership ~~ Superior School District-Cooper Elementary Starbase ~~The Depot Foundation ~~NAMI Hoe Haven Peer Support~~SMS Young Author's Conference~~St. Louis River Quest~~Superior High School Project Graduation~~Spartan Manufacturing~~Superior Sister City Commission~~Douglas County Historical Society~~
 
Grants in Fiscal Year 2024-2025:   
Highlands Restoration & Wellness  ~~  Superior Middle School Kids Vote  ~~  Rolling Readers  ~~   Superior Douglas Co Leadership  ~~  Harbor House Crisis Shelter  ~~  BSA Troop 221 ~~ St. Ann's  ~~  Depot Foundation  ~~  Embark  ~~  CASDA ~~ School District of Superior, Superior Days ~~ UWS Pruitt Center for Mindfulness & Well-Bing ~~ Superior High School Mental Health & Resiliency Building ~~ Superior Middle School, Estuarium Day  ~~ Superior Middle School Young Authors, Battle of the Books ~~ St. Louis RiverQuest ~~  Great Lakes Elementary, Bong trip ~~  Superior Public Museum, Peeps Show ~~  Mission Covenant Church – School breakfast lunch program ~~  Superior High School All night grad party ~~  True North Goodwill ~~  Superior High School Spartan Manufacturing open house ~~  Bryant Elementary School – Huskies game ~~ Lake Superior Youth Chorus ~~ Harbor House Crisis Shelter ~~ Superior High School Interact Club -- Heifer International ~~ Spartan Spin Student Conference Attendance ~~ Lake Nebagamon Association ~~ Eagle Scout Project--Matthew Youngberg ~~ 
Home Page Stories
Volunteers at Second Harvest

 

On October 14th Superior Rotarians participated in Rotary on the Road at Second Harvest Food Bank.  A tour of the facility was followed by a volunteer opportunity.  Volunteer enjoyed the opportunity to socialize while packaging items for distribution.   

Rotary Banner from Wawa Ontario 

Tom and Georgette Wondolkowski presented President Ephraim with a banner from the Rotary Club of Wawa Ontario.  On the Wondolkowski's recent trip through Canada they attended the Wawa club meeting where they were warmly received and presented with the banner.  

October Student Rotarians

October Student Rotarians Lacey Skoglund and Ruby James are joined by Vocational Services Chair, Jennifer Garland and Superior Senior High School Advisor, Dustin Anderson.  Welcome back Student Rotarians for the new school year. 

 Superior Rotary Meeting Location - The Historic Post Office in Downtown Superior
We meet on the 3rd floor of the Historic Post Office at the Entrepreneur Center at 1401 Tower Ave., Superior.   Meetings are Wednesdays at 12:00 noon.   The third Wednesday of each month is dedicated to committee meetings and there is not a regular meeting.   
Visitors are welcome to our meetings! Click on the link in the banner above to order lunch for the next meeting.  Click here to join by zoom.   
Speakers
Kimberly Pearson, Administrator Essentia Health
Oct 28, 2026
Essentia Health Expansion of Superior Services/ Blatnik Bridge
Mary Osborne
Nov 04, 2026
City of Superior and Tourism Communications Coordinator
Dr. Bob McClellan
Nov 11, 2026
Foundation Day - Join us for a fun twist to raise money for the Rotary Foundation
Committee Meetings
Nov 18, 2026
Craig Banker
Dec 02, 2026
Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service
Committee Meetings
Dec 16, 2026
Committee Meetings
Jan 20, 2027
Committee Meetings
Feb 17, 2027
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CLUB PRESIDENT 2026-27

Ephraim Nikoi

 
Dr. Ephraim Nikoi is a Professor of Communication and Chair of the Department of Communication, Media and Theatre at the University of Wisconsin- Superior. He is a strong advocate for community engagement and development. For him, Rotary is a great avenue to play a meaningful role in his community, locally and globally. He is an active member of the Superior-Duluth community and serves in various capacities including as a youth soccer and tennis coach; service on various city commissions including the Superior Mayor’s Commission on Communities of Color. He is dedicated to working with his fellow Rotarians all over the world to
“Create Lasting Impact”.
 
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Club Executives & Directors
President
Ephraim Nikoi
Past President
William Zimmer-Wakeley
Secretary
Susan Heskin
Treasurer
Jim Caesar
President Elect
Dan Blank
Community Service
Nicky Wilson
Vocational Service
Jennifer Garland
Club Service
Dan Blank
International Service
Georgette Wondolkowski
Membership
Susan Heskin
Board Designee
Geoff Rich
Rotary Foundation
Dr. Bob McClellan
PR/Website
Georgette Wondolkowski
PR/Social Media
David Coy
Club Information
ROTARY CLUB OF SUPERIOR 
Chartered in 1912

First Rotary Club in Wisconsin - The 40th established in the world

We meet In Person
Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m.
Entreprenuer Center /Historic Old Post Office
1401 Tower
3rd Floor Ballroom
Superior, WI 54880
United States of America
The 3rd Wednesday of each month is reserved for committee meetings only. No formal meeting is held those days.
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NEW MEMBERS  

Weston Peterson

 

Weston started with Mediqwest in June of 2024. He has been working in the insurance industry since 2013 working with Medicare, family, small and large group insurance plans.  He finds the most rewarding part of working in the insurance industry is educating people and the ability to help people navigate through the confusion and simplifying the complex systems that can be intimidating at times. 

Meagan Avery is a Major Gifts Officer with St. Luke’s Foundation, where she works with donors and philanthropic partners to support compassionate patient care, research and community health initiatives at Aspirus St. Luke’s and throughout the region. Meagan was a charter member of the Rotaract Club at UWS and is a former member of the Duluth Superior Eco Rotary.

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P.O BOX 1605 

SUPERIOR, WI 54880