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Club Meeting Information

Our next regular meeting will be Friday (12/8) at Newcastle Place - 12600 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI  53092.

In the speaker's spotlight will be Nicole Bulow Executive Director Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ozaukee County. More information ... 

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:

  • Ajay Singh (12/8)
  • Lynn Streeter (12/15)
  • Elizabeth Suran (12/22)
  • Jennifer Sutherland  (12/29)

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

Visit our website at mtsunriserotary.org.

Member Spotlight - Ajay Singh

Where were you born, education/degrees or associations/board seats? I was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and hold degrees in Civil Engineering from UW Madison and Engineering Management from Northwestern. I currently serve on the board for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and am exploring a few other board opportunities currently.

Name of company & position, or your very first job? K. Singh & Associates (KSingh), Vice President. First job was actually being the janitor for KSingh cleaning the building.

Family? In addition to my folks, I have an older  brother and sister. My wife and I had our first child in early September. His name is Ash. We also have a rescue dog (Doberman and Aussie Shepherd Mix) named Jordy.

Biggest career accomplishment/highlight to date, or what do you like best about your job? Successfully ran the civil/geotechnical/environmental/land surveying for a $100+ million dollar power plant retrofit and utility improvement project that is nearly complete. This was done for Children’s Hospital, Froedtert/MCW, through the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center. This project allowed redundant feeds of steam and chilled water to critical healthcare buildings on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus and also gave the institutions their own dedicated plant for production of steam and chilled water.

Most important lesson that you've learned in business? Listening.

Career mentor/favorite words of wisdom/role model? Mentors are my brother and my father. Got some good advice from them. It’s okay to make a mistake, just don’t make the same one twice.

Christmas Angels Program - St. Marcus School

The holiday season brings with it a special opportunity to serve our community as opportunities become available that might not necessarily be around the rest of the year.

Our Rotary club has volunteered to spread some holiday cheer to a St. Marcus School family this year. All needs and wishes listed by the family have been divided up among our club and the interact club. Thank you to those of you who have already generously donated money, gifts, and other household items.

UPDATE: Gifts are now due by the morning of Friday, December 15th. Danielle Deller will be collecting items on Friday, December 8th and Friday December 15th. Gifts should be wrapped and labeled with the family member’s name. 

If you selected a specific gift from the basket that went around but are unable to obtain it by the deadline, please let Danielle (danielle.deller@gmail.com) know what it was and who it was for so she can ensure all members of the family are accounted for equally.

Happy Holidays!

 

Danielle
danielle.deller@gmail.com

A Rotary LOL Moment

Dilbert by Scott Adams

Rotary: D6270: Scholarships Offered

Rotary clubs of Southeastern Wisconsin (District 6270) will award one scholar a $30,000 Global Grant Scholarship (GGS) formerly known as a Rotary “Ambassadorial Scholarship” for matriculation Fall 2018. The purpose of the Global Grant Schlarship, a graduate-level study opportunity often outside the US, is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas, within one of Rotary’s six areas of focus.

Additionally, several Scholarly Stipends (SS) may be awarded throughout the year ($2-3000) to provide an opportunity for the applicant to:  travel to attend a conference to present an accepted paper, fund coursework, or fund a short-term volunteer opportunity, all within one of Rotary’s six areas of focus.

To learn more about the scholarships’ criteria, process, eligibility, etc. go to the Rotary District 6270 website or contact Rotary District 6270 Scholarship Chair, Karen Plunkett at 414-403-4878 or via. email at scholarshipchair@rotary6270.org.

How Rotary is assisting recovery in Puerto Rico

By José Lucas Rodríguez, governor of Rotary District 7000 (Puerto Rico)

Puerto Rico is an island in the Caribbean, the smallest of the Greater Antilles, which is distinguished by its natural beauties, the talent of Puerto Ricans in music, arts, and sports, and above all for the warmth of its people.

But the so-called island of Enchantment was transformed by what already has been classified as the most catastrophic event in the history not only of Puerto Rico, but of the United States. More than a month after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, our people are still struggling to recover from the impact of this natural phenomenon, which left so much desolation in its wake.

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Thought of the Week

"Some people seem to go through life standing at the complaint counter." Fred Propp Jr.

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