By Erik S. Hanley

MEQUON - Concordia University Wisconsin's new academic building at the Mequon campus will be called the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center.

The Robert W. Plaster Foundation donated a "naming gift" to the college, according to Concordia's website. The gift was to support Concordia's vision of promoting "free market principles across the disciplines of healthcare, education, science, technology, and the arts."

Hosting an exchange student can be incredibly rewarding for your family, bringing an international experience directly into your home. Host families provide room and board and share their lives with our female exchange student, involving her in family, community, and cultural activities.

Do you, or someone you know, have an interest in becoming a host family for the 2017-18 school year? The ideal candidate is someone who lives in Mequon or Thiensville, since the exchange student will be attending Homestead High School. Being on the bus line is convenient! She will need to have a room of her own, and meals need to be provided.

We are looking for 3 host families. The commitment is a period of 3 months per family (flexible).

Please direct all inquiries to our Rotary Youth Exchange Officer, Jennifer Sutherland, at 262-387-8840 or by email at jsutherland@newcastleplace.com.

Our fellow Rotarians at RCofMMA (Rotary Club of Mequon-Milwaukee Afterhours) are having the 2nd Annual Global Fusion fundraiser on Saturday 13 May at Reuter Pavilion at Rotary Park. It’s a great way to finish off our work day at Pukaite Woods.

Details: The Global Fusion, Local Flavor fundrasing event is a fun filled event where various food vendors will provide various ethnic and national cuisines for guests to partake in from 2pm till 6pm. The money raised will be used to continue the funding and support of RCofMMA's local and international youth programs.

Tickets are $25 dollars. Please see me for your tickets.

Thanks,

Brian Monroe