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As a global network that strives to build a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change, Rotary values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds, regardless of their age, ethnicity, race, color, abilities, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Rotary will cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture in which people from underrepresented groups have greater opportunities to participate as members and leaders.

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Our club meets Friday mornings from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM at the Mequon Public Market, 6300 W Mequon Rd, Mequon, WI 53092. 
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Club Meeting Information
Posted by Steve Lettau on Feb 02, 2023

When: We meet Friday mornings from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM.

Where: We meet at the Mequon Public Market, 6300 W Mequon Rd, Mequon, WI 53092.

Program: Our program this week will feature Howard Schumacher - Sponsorship Director MTLL (Mequon Thiensville Little League).

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:

  • Brian Kendzor (2/3)
  • Mike Kim (2/10)
  • Dick Kinney (2/17)
  • Dave Kliber (2/24)

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

Club Assemblies have been scheduled for the following date(s): 2/17, 3/17, 4/21, 5/19

Visit our website at mtsunriserotary.org.

Oz Co Rotary Clubs-Imagine Rotary
Posted by Steve Lettau on Feb 02, 2023

On 25 January the 5 Ozaukee County clubs embraced this year’s theme “Imagine Rotary”, by coordinating the first of many “Rotary Mix & Mingle”events. This event was promoted and open to the public. Rotarians and guests had an opportunity to Meet-Network-Share Ideas. Each club president, or their representative shared some of their club’s recent projects and invited prospective and former members to visit a meeting, or future club event. 

Mequon-Thiensville Sunrise member Cindy Shaffer was our host at her Spur 16 development’s Mequon Public Market and provided the 85+ guests with delicious small plates and beverages. Thiensville-Mequon Noon member PE Jenne Hohn was the cheerleader of this event and received press support and participation from many members of the other Oz Co Rotary clubs of Cedarburg- Grafton, Port Washington-Saukville, and Mequon-Milwaukee Diversity Passport. 

Thanks to having this event listed on the D6270’s calendar we had guest appearances and announcements from DG Mike Phillips, Polio Society Chair Rob Bassett, Milwaukee RC’s International Chair Pat Cronin. There were also two members from the Elmbrook RC visiting to see how this type of Rotary networking event could be duplicated in their area. All in all, it was a very successful and enjoyable initial event and a great way for the Oz Co Rotary clubs to “Imagine Rotary”.

Brian Monroe

Thought of the Week
Posted by Steve Lettau on Feb 02, 2023

Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. - Salvador Dalí

Meeting Moments: 1/20/2023
Posted by Steve Lettau on Jan 26, 2023

Photos by Dean "aka YoYo Ma" Johnson with the exception of Dean's photo which was from Bob Blazich.

$5,000 to support paramedic Josh Lipp
Posted by Steve Lettau on Jan 20, 2023

MT Sunrise Rotary representatives present a check in the amount of $5,000 to help support injured paramedic Josh Lipp. Pictured from left: David Bialk - SOFD Chief, Lynn Streeter, Brian Kendzor and Dave Schlageter.

Meme of the week
Posted by Steve Lettau on Jan 25, 2023
2023 Rotary TriCon
Posted by Steve Lettau on Jan 26, 2023

A Joint Conference of Rotary Districts 6220, 6250, & 6270

Rotary International Districts 6220, 6250, and 6270, covering Rotary clubs in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the majority of Wisconsin, are holding this and future district conferences together in order to provide an outstanding Rotary conference experience that would be more difficult to accomplish with the resources of a single district.

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Golf Outing - February 26
Posted by Steve Lettau on Jan 20, 2023

On February 26, 2023, a 2 person 9 hole golf scramble fundraiser will be held at X Golf in Mequon to support sending the Boys of Summer Select (B.O.S.S.) Baseball Academy U12 team to participate in the Cal Ripkin Experience in Tennessee this summer. This is a great opportunity to brush the dust (or snow) off your clubs and support a great experience for young baseball players.

We are half full right now, so we would love to get MANY more golfers to sign up, so please also share with your friends. Below is a link for additional information and registration.

As an added bonus, Sam Azinger will donate $10 to the Rotary Foundation for every Rotarian that participates.

https://www.bossbaseballacademy.com/page/show/7589303-tee-it-up-with-boss-u12

Grants and Donations Committee Update
Posted by Steve Lettau on Jan 17, 2023

Submitted by: Lynn Streeter, Chairperson
January 2023

The Grants and Donations Committee, an advisory committee to our Board of Directors, is charged with reviewing requests for funds, ensuring a fit with our mission, and being good stewards of donated monies. This is a summary report to our members regarding the first half of our Rotary year.

Our “Around the World” fundraiser generated $8,350, though a fund-a-cause auction, for the MT Trails Foundation bike/pedestrian path project.

Written requests for grants and donations are reviewed on a biannual basis. Our fall cycle resulted in approval of funds for the following organizations:

  • Rotary Club of Milwaukee - water system project in the highlands northwest of Guatemala City ($2,500)
  • Family Promise of Ozaukee - bedding for the new permanent homeless shelter in Port Washington ($2,500)
  • The Adult Literacy Center - support for the English Language Learner tutoring program ($2,500)

Our Club is positioned to respond to urgent requests as they arise. Two such requests were received and funded during this timeframe:

  • Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation - support for a Mequon firefighter/paramedic severely injured while responding as a Good Samaritan to a motor vehicle accident($5,000)
  • Wisconsin Rotary Clubs support for Ukraine - contribution to a Wisconsin Rotary initiative to purchase generators for Ukraine to be used urgently for shelters, schools and hospitals ($5,000)

I wish to thank the following committee members for their time and thoughtful deliberation: Seth Duhnke, Cori Guerin, Steve Peterman, Connie Pukaite and Father Mike Shay.

Meeting Moments: 1/13/2023
Posted by Steve Lettau on Jan 17, 2023
You're Invited! 20th Annual Benefit for Advocates
Posted by Steve Lettau on Jan 18, 2023

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Valentine's Day is near
Posted by Steve Lettau on Jan 18, 2023

Our daughter, Cecilia Davis, is performing in two venues singing classical and not so classical songs. I bet you know some of the songs. Here is an opportunity for a Date Night! - Lucia E. Francis

Rotary projects around the globe - Fiji
Posted by Steve Lettau on Jan 17, 2023

Along with community volunteers, members of the Rotary Club of Lautoka planted more than 4,000 mangrove saplings in September along a nearly 2,000-square-foot stretch of beach at Taiperia. The area, home to low-income Fijians, is about 2.5 miles from central Lautoka, on the island of Viti Levu.

“For a small island nation such as Fiji, it is particularly important to protect our homes and livelihoods, as the vast population of the country lives near coastal areas,” says Club President Chirag Parmar. “The planting of mangroves helps protect these areas from coastal erosion and also rehabilitates the ecosystem of our shoreline.” The club teamed up with the Ministry of Forestry on the project and used $130 in donations to buy the plantings. “We used a small batch of funds from a much larger donation received from the International Fellowship of Rotarian Scuba Divers,” Parmar adds, illustrating the depth of Rotary partnerships.

Annual Club Meeting - 2/3/2023
Posted on Jan 10, 2023

Dear members of the M-T Sunrise Rotary Club:

Please be advised that on Friday, February 3rd, at the regular club meeting, a pause will be taken to initiate within it our Annual Club Meeting.

The nominating committee will present for the club's approval officers for the Rotary Year 2022 - 2023. Within the annual meeting a brief summary of the club’s current financial position, and a brief report on the previous fiscal year will be given.

Please plan to participate in showing support for your club’s officers, who will serve you for next Rotary year.

Regards,

Cori Guerin
President
Mequon-Thiensville Sunrise Rotary Club

Meeting Moments: 1/6/2023
Posted by Steve Lettau on Jan 10, 2023
A Rotary Community Corps eases transition for Afghan refugees
Posted by Steve Lettau on Jan 10, 2023

By Frank Bures

In 2015, Shah knew he had to get out of Afghanistan. His family had lived in a village near the city of Jalalabad for generations. But his work for the U.S. government as a translator and guide during the war that began in 2001 made him and his family targets for the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate that was growing in parts of the country at the time.

Securing expedited American visas, he fled with his wife, six sons, and a daughter. Years later, thousands of interpreters and others who aided the U.S. in the war would do the same during a frantic evacuation set off by the Afghan government's fall.

The family settled in Minnesota, where Shah (we're not using his full name out of concern for the safety of relatives in Afghanistan) found work as a security guard. They were safe, but did not have an easy landing.

"We had a lot of difficult times," Shah recalls. "The government resettlement agency found us a three-bedroom apartment for nine people, with one bathroom and no laundry. There was a broken window, and every night the house was full of mosquitoes. It was also very old, and my wife and children got lead in their blood. Life was very tough in that time."

District 6270 Steps Up to Help Ukraine
Posted by Steve Lettau on Jan 10, 2023

In the face of the unprovoked and brutal attack by Russia on Ukraine, District 6270 and its Rotary Clubs have stepped up in many ways to alleviate suffering in Ukraine.

The Formation of the Rotary Disaster Response Fund’s Ukraine Effort

Shortly after Ukraine was invaded by Russia in February of 2022, Rotarians started asking Rotary International (RI) to provide grants in service of humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The RI Trustees met in late February and decided to use the Disaster Response Fund for the purpose. They announced that all donations to the fund between March 3rd and April 30th would be dedicated to service to Ukraine. During those eight weeks, Rotarians donated almost $15MM to the fund, and grants became immediately available.

Grants would be limited to $25K per district, and require partnering with a club in or near Ukraine for on-the-ground execution. Signatories would be District Governors and Rotary Foundation Chairs, and reporting would be required on an annual basis, and at completion.

During the next 37 weeks, 274 districts in 55 countries participated, running 440 grants, providing a wide range of needs from medical and hospital equipment to refugee shelters and psychological support. Our own district processed three grants.

The grant fund was exhausted on November 17th, and while the Trustees will meet to discuss it in January, it is not expected that the program will be renewed. Clubs still have District and Global grants as available tools, as well as personal and club fundraising.

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Our Rotary club meets in the Metaverse
Posted by Steve Lettau on Jan 10, 2023

By Juana Maria Serrano Marin, president of the Rotary Club of Metaverso, District 2203, Spain

A few months ago, a guest speaker at my husband’s Rotary club told the group about the vast possibilities of the Metaverse as a virtual meeting place. Not long after, a person on our district’s membership committee suggested that my husband form a new club – in the Metaverse.

The Metaverse is a collection of online spaces where users can explore virtual and augmented reality. Users can create avatars to represent themselves, then interact virtually with objects and settings. Wikipedia defines the Metaverse as “a network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.” Early components of Metaverse technology have been used in video game design for at least two decades. But increasingly, businesses and other entities are using the technology to reach people and create social connections online.

My husband and I are both familiar with the Metaverse. We don’t have any specific interest in virtual reality, but we’re intrigued by the possibilities for using the Metaverse as a meeting point and a place for easily accessible digital information.

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Online Version
Posted by Steve Lettau on Jan 25, 2023
therotarianmagazine.com

Upcoming Speakers
Howard Schumacher - Sponsorship Director MTLL
Feb 03, 2023
Mequon Thiensville Little League
PENDING Mike Phillips - District Governor
Feb 10, 2023
District 6270 Update
Brittany Vulich - Local Campaign Digital Organizer
Feb 24, 2023
The Redress Movement
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Upcoming Events
  • Club Meeting
    Mequon Public Market
    Feb 03, 2023
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
  • Club Meeting
    Mequon Public Market
    Feb 10, 2023
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
  • Club Meeting (Club Assembly)
    Mequon Public Market
    Feb 17, 2023
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
  • Club Meeting
    Mequon Public Market
    Feb 24, 2023
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
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President
Corinne Guerin
President Elect
Dick Kinney
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Daniel O'Connor
Immediate Past President
Matt Wolf
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Michael Shay
Secretary
David Schlageter
Treasurer
Michael Shay
Club Membership Chair
Brian Monroe
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Bob Blazich
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Alice Sedgwick
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Thiensville, WI 53092

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