Our next meeting will be Friday (12/28) at Newcastle Place, 12600 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI 53092.

The greeter will provide either the thought, a Rotary minute, share a family moment or a cultural tradition ... anything they would like to start off the day positive.

Upcoming "It's your Rotary moment" assignees:

• Lee Szymborski (12/28)
• Steve Taylor (1/4)
• Jo Ann Vetter (1/18)
• Ryan Walsh (1/25)

Note: If you are unable to act as "It's your Rotary moment" assignee when scheduled please arrange for your replacement.

Visit our website at mtsunriserotary.org.

“Never mistake motion for action.” ~ Ernest Hemingway

Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis

I'm writing to extend my deepest thanks to you and the Sunrise rotarians for your extraordinary generosity! I was able to meet the group at Shirley's home to assist with the unload, and I also connected with Lasonya just now.

Shirley and Lasonya are both simply overjoyed by what you have done for them this Christmas. THANK YOU for your willingness to make direct deliveries to the families, and THANK YOU for this tremendous outpouring of support for two of our very special and deserving families! We are so grateful to Sunrise for its amazing partnership, which has truly lifted our scholars, their families and our community.

In addition, Danielle presented me with the contribution check from Lobsterfest - thank you!! With an exciting new campaign just around the corner to purchase a third campus site, this support is tremendous! 

Here is a special video message to Sunrise Rotary from one of our 1st grade classrooms.

Thank you again, and blessings on your holidays and New Year!

Cecilia Davis
Executive Assistant to the Director of Mission Advancement
St. Marcus Lutheran School

Elisabeth enjoyed a very full and fun American Christmas. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, she spent two days making cookies with her Homestead friends and shopped for at least 10 Secret Santa gifts for school. Her Chamber Orchestra performed three times just before Christmas, she attended the Rep’s Christmas Carol with friends (thanks to Connie's donated tickets) and had her first ski team practice.

Elisabeth donned her ugly sweater on Christmas Eve, baked more cookies with Jan and did some final shopping before guests started arriving for our Blazich Christmas Eve celebration. Following dinner and the gift exchange, Elisabeth played several traditional songs on her 300+ year old violin while being accompanied by several family members. The evening ended with the 10 o’clock service at Crossroads.

Christmas Day got off to a late start. We enjoyed a brunch with family members, dropped off plates of cookies at Milwaukee’s Rescue Mission and ended the afternoon at with my sister’s 4-generation family in Menomonee Falls. The day ended with The Devil Wears Prada, one of Elisabeth’s favorite movies.

Bob Blazich