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Elisabeth Burschel, our 2018-2019 Rotary Youth Exchange student, was our featured speaker at this morning's club meeting. Elisabeth is from Germany.
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By Jessie Harman, chair of the Rotary International Membership Committee and a member of the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast, Victoria, Australia
Rotary’s new strategic plan is underpinned by four key priorities – to increase our impact, expand our reach, enhance participant engagement, and increase our ability to adapt. The emergence of new club models is evidence that Rotary clubs and districts are working actively to advance these priorities.
These new club models represent an opportunity to connect with a more diverse group of individuals – particularly those who are unable or unwilling to join our traditional clubs. While new club models have been emerging for some time, the 2016 Council on Legislation decision to promote flexibility and innovation has arguably accelerated their development.
At the present time, it’s possible to recognize at least seven different types of clubs:
Rüdiger Niemz, Rotary Club of Mondseeland, Austria, as told to Diana Schoberg. Photo by Monika Lozinska
“When I was invited to join Rotary, instead of giving a presentation about my job, as everyone is expected to do, I did a whiskey tasting.
“I became interested in whiskey when I was traveling a lot as a journalist. I was working on travel shows about foreign countries. You would come back very late from the filming and editing, and then you’d meet somebody at the bar. You’d start talking, and start sharing whiskey. You don’t drink whiskey to get drunk. It’s part of an exciting lifestyle.
“I got to know a lot of different places and whiskeys, and after a while I got asked to host curated tastings. I got a master’s degree in food science so I researched a lot about the history and sociology of drinks and food. Every whiskey contains a story. Every cheese contains a story.
“Life is so interesting. You cannot limit yourself. Journalists are always trying to look behind the curtain. We are trying to discover something. We are trying to get new ideas, new perspectives. I also have my master’s in philosophy. Philosophers are quite similar to journalists: We are both curious about life.
“This is the interesting thing about Rotary. You always meet exceptional people. They have different backgrounds, different experiences. It is so exciting.
“I like the worldwide view. In these days where people are developing backwards in a way that we stick to ourselves, our region, to our nationality only — where we are getting more ruthless in terms of how we treat each other in national and especially international politics — Rotary is an alternative.”
Several weeks ago our Club welcomed a guest speaker from Kathy’s House. Kathy’s House is a non-profit Guest House providing lodging and a supportive environment to families who are experiencing one of life’s most stressful situations-personal illness or the serious illness of a loved one.
Throughout May we collected paper items and cleaning supplies to donate to Kathy's House and today was delivery day.
Just because nobody complains doesn’t mean all parachutes are perfect. - Benny Hill
Our speaker this morning was Callie Schlicht chair of Milwaukee's first "Heart and Sole 5K Run/Walk" on June 22nd 2019 at Miller Park. This event is is a fund raiser for the Pediatric Congenital Heart Association. For more information, to make a donation or to register Click Here.
Thank you to those who participated in or made a donation to our annual 5k run/walk at Newcastle Place. We had over 50 people attend, and we were able to reach our fundraising goal. It means so much to me knowing that I'm part of a "big family" who comes together to support each other.
The money raised will help millions of families affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
Many thanks,
Jennifer
Elisabeth, our Rotary Exchange student from Germany, participates in the Flag Procession at DualCon 2019.
DualCon 2019 was a collaborative District Conference of two Rotary Districts for Rotarians in District 6220, and District 6270.
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M-T Sunrise Rotary welcomes two new members at this morning's club meeting. Joining our club are Kenny Stepflug and Julie Irvine. Pictured from left: Brian Monroe (sponsor), Kenny Stepflug, Bobby Fisher (President), Jennifer Sutherland (sponsor) and Julie Irvine. Photo by Bob Blazich.
