Hayward Area Rotary Club

06/01/2026

Today is Rotary Fellowships Month.

You know the value of friendship formed with purpose. You have seen how a shared interest can become the beginning of trust, and how trust can become the foundation for meaningful service.

Rotary Fellowships remind you that community is built in many ways. Sometimes it begins around a profession, a hobby, a culture, a language, a sport, or a common life experience. From there, something deeper can grow: understanding across borders, encouragement across generations, and friendships that make service feel less like a task and more like a shared calling.

When you connect with people who care about what you care about, you widen your view of the world. You hear different stories. You discover new needs. You find fresh ideas. You realize that fellowship is one of the quiet strengths behind action.

This month is a good time to look beyond the meeting you usually attend and the circle you already know. Reach out. Join a Fellowship. Invite someone into a conversation. Share what brings you joy, and listen for what brings joy to others.

The good you do becomes stronger when friendship carries it forward.

Find one new connection this month and let it lead to service.

05/21/2026

Did you honk? for Highway 63 clean-up. Geez…the trash people throw out of their cars. Let’s take care of our

05/15/2026

Looking for a fun way to give back to the community and get some exercise? Do you have kids that need some volunteer hours? Then join us Wednesday, May 20 at 5:30 for highway clean-up. We meet at New Moon Ski & Bike on Highway 63 and it usually takes about 1 hour. Wear long pants and bring gloves. Safety vest and bags are provided! Let us know if you have any questions. Please join us!

05/14/2026

It’s scholarship time again! Our Club is so honored to be able to continue our tradition of providing scholarships to area seniors. The awards were presented this week at Hayward High School. From left to right is Lucy Malcom, Hayward Area Rotary Club President; Charley Christian - University of Iowa studying radiation services/sonography; BrookLynne Master - UW Green Bay studying English or Education; Cade Schlapper - UW River Falls studying Health and Physical Education; Liam Aldolf - Viterbo University studying Sports Management and Leadership; McKayl Taylor - UW River Falls studying Conservation and Natural Resources; and Paul Wharton, a board member from the Club.

05/04/2026

Will you join us this week?

Mark your calendars. Join us Wednesday, May 6 (Noon at The Social) to learn more about investing during turbulent financial times. Our speaker is Jesse Beckermann from Ameriprise Financial. We'd love to have you join us! There is no cost to attend our meeting (lunch is on your own).

04/22/2026

Just in time for graduation, Mother's Day and any other day that you simply love to eat chocolate -- our annual Rotary Candy Sale! This year, our box of candy offering is from Lynn Marie's Chocolates. The price per box remains the same as last year at $20 per box. The funds raised from this sale help support the scholarships we give to local youth.

If you have interest in buying a box, please contact Lucy by emailing: [email protected] and we'll get the candy to you in time for Mother's Day!

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04/15/2026

Mark your calendars. Join us Wednesday, May 6 (Noon at The Social) to learn more about investing during turbulent finanncial times. Our speaker is Jesse Beckermann from Ameriprise Financial. We'd love to have you join us! There is no cost to attend our meeting (lunch is on your own).

Send a message to learn more

03/30/2026

Happy Monday! As you plan your work, consider joining us on Wednesday and hear from the editor of the Sawyer County newspaper.

The Rotary Club of Hayward Area invites you to join us for our April meeting to learn more about Rotary and hear from guest speaker Rich Jackson, Sawyer County Editor.

Meeting Details
Wednesday, April 1
Noon–1 p.m.

The Social Kitchen & Cocktails (Downtown Hayward)
The meeting is free to attend, and guests are welcome to order directly from the menu at their own cost.

03/23/2026

Join us next Wednesday and hear from the editor of the Sawyer County newspaper.

The Rotary Club of Hayward Area invites you to join us for our April meeting to learn more about Rotary and hear from guest speaker Rich Jackson, Sawyer County Editor.

As an active reporter and editor with bylines in the Sawyer County Record and affiliated outlets , Rich covers local government decisions, legal and judicial developments, and community events and issues. He is currently serving as editor and general manager of the Sawyer County Record and is a veteran journalist with a multi-decade career across several states.

A native of Chippewa Falls, he earned a journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Rich began his professional career in the 1990s and built experience at multiple regional newspapers, including the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen, the Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, and the Wausau Daily Herald. He later expanded beyond Wisconsin when he Joined the Lansing State Journal (Michigan) as a city editor and held editorial roles in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. He emphasizes credibility and transparency in journalism, advocates for local newspapers as historical records of communities, and has spoken about the risks of misinformation and the importance of verified reporting.

Meeting Details
Wednesday, April 1
Noon–1 p.m.

The Social Kitchen & Cocktails (Downtown Hayward)
The meeting is free to attend, and guests are welcome to order directly from the menu at their own cost.

Send a message to learn more

03/03/2026

Meeting alert: Come join us for this special meeting on Wednesday, March 4

Hayward Police Chief to provide update on current issues and department

Join the Hayward Area Rotary Club for a special guest speaker on Wednesday, March 4 from Noon-1pm at the Social in downtown Hayward. Marshal Savitski, Hayward Chief of Police, will provide an update on the status of the department and current community needs and issues.

Originally from Illinois, Chief Savitski graduated from UWSP in 2015 and moved to Hayward in 2016. He worked part-time for the City of Spooner Police Department and full-time for the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Police Department between 2016-2017. In 2018, he moved back to Illinois to help his grandfather. While in Illinois, he worked full time as a Deputy for the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office. After his grandfather passed in 2018, the Chief moved back to Hayward and gained employment at the City of Hayward Police Department. Since that time, he has also worked many part time jobs around the area including the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office as a part-time Deputy, as a Chief Election Inspector for the Town of Bass Lake, Township of Hayward part-time Police Officer, City of Hayward Volunteer Firefighter, Town of Bass Lake board member, County board member, as well as served as the Chief of Police in Minong.

Chief Savitski vacationed in the greater Hayward area during his childhood. His grandfather was born here and so was his mother and her father. The Chief now lives in a house his great-grandfather helped build adjacent to the farm his grandfather was born on. He noted this his family has a rich history in Hayward and he is humble to be a part of our community now as the Chief of Police.
The meeting is free to attend, and guests are welcome to order directly from the menu at their own cost.

RSVP: Please RSVP by emailing: [email protected]

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