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Superior Rotary Supports Ukraine Water Project

The people of Ukraine have endured four years of war that has touched every part of their lives—affecting families, infrastructure, the environment, and daily routines. The Rotary Club of Superior has committed to supporting a new initiative led by the Rotary Club Ukraine Unity. Their current project aims to install four drinking water fountains at the school in Turynka, a village located about 30 km from Lviv, Ukraine. More than 500 children attend this school, and ensuring they have easy access to clean drinking water throughout the day is a simple yet meaningful investment in their health, well-being, and learning environment.

This project offers another powerful way to stand with Ukraine by supporting children, education, and healthy daily habits. It is a peaceful, practical, and sustainable effort—one whose benefits will be felt every school day for years to come. The goal is to provide four water fountains, recognizing that clean water is a basic necessity we often take for granted.

Upcoming Events 

September 10 Rotary Night at the Norshor.  The Duluth Playhouse presents A Chorus Line.  Social Event at 6:30 pm. Play begins at 7:00 pm.  

October 2-4 5580 District Conference, Brainerd MN Click for more information 

October 14 Rotary on the Road - details TBA

October 24 Twin Ports End Polio Walk
Interested in Joining Superior Rotary?
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
 
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~~
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

Superior Rotary and Superior Rotaract sponsored an International Student BBQ on July 23rd.  Students, staff, alumni and Rotarians enjoyed food, games and hiking on a gorgeous evening at Billings Park.  

President William Zimmer-Wakeley passes the gavel to incoming President Ephraim Nikoi at the July 1st Change of Officers event.  Thank you William for your year of service as president.  
Rotarians Dan Blank and Bob McClellan joined the Friends of Lake Superior Reserve for the Wisconsin Point Clean-up.  They made a stop at the 1950's Rotary Wisconsin Point informational marker.  
   
Superior Rotary International Committee 
A longstanding project of the Superior Rotary International Committee is scholarships for the Mano a Mano Dream Fund which assists young adults in Bolivia with higher education expenses. Education is a means for young people to move out of poverty and dead end jobs to professional careers.  In 2025 we assisted two Bolivian students to achieve their dream of graduating with a  college education. 
      
 
 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
Patrick Rohde
Sep 02, 2026
St Louis River Rendezvoua
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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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.
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. 

 

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SUPERIOR, WI 54880