Getting up for a 7:00 AM Rotary meeting is no problem for me since I was out in the barn helping Dad milk the cows at 5:00 AM all through high school! Being one of three daughters, and no one wanted the farm, it was quickly sold when my Dad passed. Coming from a family of teachers, it was natural that I follow suit. 
Actually taught in a country school with 35 students in all 8 grades and that was a challenge! Followed that with several years of teaching grades 4-6 in Neenah and Mequon while earning my Master's in Library Science. After several years at the Manitowoc Public Library I was hired as the Director of the Weyenberg Library here in Mequon-Thiensville and retired in 1998 after 20 wonderful years.
I enjoy traveling and have enjoyed numerous adventures both through Rotary and 4-H programs. I have attended Rotary World Conferences including Portugal and So. Korea. I also led a Rotary Group Study Exchange to So. Korea. The 4-H program has taken me to many exotic places as well and have led young 4-H groups to Japan twice. Again, their many world conferences have been enjoyed by me and Steve over the years.
Reading is still my first love and I belong to 3 book discussion groups so that takes care of my "spare time" along with some gardening. A recent book I read had the following quote by Audrey Hepburn "To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow" and that seems to fit my current lifestyle.
While I am "winding down" my activities with Rotary after 27 years, I hope to continue to support MT Sunrise Rotary local efforts as best I can. I enjoy the weekly meetings and the contacts with our members.