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Club Meeting Information

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

Please sign up for the Breakfast List

immediate call for breakfast volunteers!!

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23-Aug
 
Please sign up for our new year 
 
Dave Schlageter needs help lining up speakers for our meetings, so please send him your ideas for interesting programs.  
We are about to start a new year for Rotary. We are always looking for speakers. There are no set rules for the speakers, and we welcome diverse people. If you have anyone in mind, please get in touch with me via e-mail, and we will work to invite them to a meeting. 
 

Where: We meet at the Mequon Public Market, 6300 W Mequon Rd, Mequon, WI 53092. (The entrance is at the rear.)

Next scheduled meeting 8/2/2024

At our meetings, the Greeter will provide either the thought, a Rotary minute, share a family moment or a cultural tradition ... anything with which they would like to start off the day positive.

Upcoming "It's your Rotary moment" assignees:

  • Lee Szymborski (8/2/2024)
  • Steve Taylor (8/9/2024)
  • Jo Ann Vetter (8/16/2024)
Note: If you cannot act as an "It's your Rotary moment" assignee when scheduled, please arrange for your replacement.
 
Speakers needed...
Dave Schlageter needs help lining up speakers for our meetings, so please send him  dschlag911@icloud.com your ideas for interesting programs.
 

Club Committees and their Chairs
Club service is Dan O.
Community service is Connie P.
Youth is Cindy S.
International is Bob B and Jose
Vocational is Jim D
Club Operations is also Jim D! Double duty ! Thanks Jim!
Veterans is Brian K
 
These are the committees that are open for all club members to join.
I encourage everyone to join at least one. 
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT- Lee Szymborski

I have been a member of the M-T Sunrise Rotary since 1999, recruited by then Mequon Alderman Roger Reinemann. Roger was, shall we say, direct in his recruitment effort…. “You know, Lee, every City Administrator has been a member of our club.” With that irresistible invitation (!), I have been a part of our club every since, including a stint as club president. 

I was raised on Milwaukee’s south side, graduated from Thomas More H.S., and received my B.A. and M.S. from UW – Milwaukee. My career has been built on my education in political science and public administration. For more than 33 years, I worked for four municipalities in Wisconsin and Illinois, including 15 years as Mequon’s City Administrator. 

Since 2014 I have been with the Northbrook, Illinois-based firm, GovHR USA, as a senior vice president. Our firm does executive recruiting, and management consulting for cities, counties and non-profit agencies throughout the US. 

My wife Mary Beth and I live in Mequon. Our three kids, Jacob, Sam and Sarah, are all out of college and not living in their old rooms.  

Favorite reads include anything by Sara Paretsky and Erik Larson; also, Anthony Flint’s Wrestling with Moses, a lesson on the power of community organizing.

Speaker Friday - Billy Zakrzewski
Billy Zakrzewski
Wisconsin Humane Society
 
Billy Zakrzewski is the Manager of Corporate Philanthropy for the Wisconsin Humane Society. 
He has been with WHS for 14 years and started with an animal care
and adoption counseling before moving into a volunteer coordinator role for the Ozaukee campus for multiple years. 
 
Most recently, he has been able to assist companies in meeting their philanthropy goals while supporting animal welfare.
 
He is happiest spending time with his wife, three children, and two dogs.
 

 
Veteran's Corner: Honoring Our Heroes - Stories of Service and Sacrifice
 
 
DID YOU KNOW?

Swim calls on US Navy vessels are a longstanding tradition, allowing sailors to enjoy a break and swim in the open ocean. This practice dates back to at least World War II and involves sailors jumping off the ship into the water for relaxation and morale-boosting. The activity often occurs in calm, warm waters and can be accompanied by additional leisure activities like cookouts.

Safety measures during swim calls include posting armed guards, such as sharpshooters, on the ship or in rigid-hulled inflatable boats to watch for sharks and other potential dangers. Crew members take turns jumping from the ship, often using aircraft elevators that lower them closer to the water to reduce the risk of injury from high jumps.

Swim calls can involve various Navy vessels, from submarines to aircraft carriers.
The latter offers a dramatic experience due to their size and height above the water.
 
This tradition allows sailors to unwind during long deployments and is often considered a highlight of their service time.
 
Komatsu - August 6th
New Date - Monday, August 12th
 
 
TOUR - 
Monday August 12th
 
Social Responsibility Sustainability

The New Komatsu South Harbor campus built for sustainability and more

 
 
We are planning a tour of the new manufacturing facility.
 
Limited to about 12-15 (max)
RSVP  Jm DeLillo jimdelillo2@gmail.com
of the Vocational Committee.
 
This is a morning weekday tour., The date is Monday August 12th
If you have a preference or availability on a particular day of the week, we will do our best to fill that day.
 
Allow 2 hours (approx 10 am -noon) to tour a state-of-the-art 400,000-square-foot manufacturing plant.
Komatsu is the leader in massive mining equipment with trucks that are the size of buildings.
With the viewing of ongoing operations from an overhead mezzanine.
Jim DeLillo works there as a consultant and is making the arrangements with the company.
Meme of the week
 
Welcome to August and the Dog Days of Summer.
 

 
 
The name started as Days of the Dog Star in Roman times. 
 
In addition to following Orion into the night sky, the Dog Star Sirius can be easily located in the heavens by following the line created by the prominent asterism Orion's Belt.
 
 
Whatever you call it, it's how we label August's hot and muggy days. 
 
Although mosquitoes and cicadas have been absent so far this year, the hot and muggy Dog Days of Summer haven't let us down.
 
Speakers
Aug 16, 2024
Aug 23, 2024 7:00 AM
Ozaukee ADRC and Dementia Friendly Business Training
Aug 30, 2024 7:00 AM
Does "Brain Training" Really work?
Sep 20, 2024
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Bob Blazich
August 10
 
Joe Gutsmiedl
August 11
 
David Schlageter
August 21
 
Daniel O'Connor
August 29
 
Spouse Birthdays
Darcy Peterman
August 4
 
Join Date
Joe Gutsmiedl
August 9, 2019
5 years
 
Doreen Lettau
August 11, 2023
1 year
 
Dick Kinney
August 27, 2010
14 years
 
Lucia Francis
August 27, 2010
14 years
 
Upcoming Events
Open for Club and Committee planning
Aug 16, 2024
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
Open for Club and Committee planning
Sep 20, 2024
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
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