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Posted by Steve Lettau on Dec 10, 2015

CLUB MEETING (12/11)
CUW - FRIENDS OF CONCORDIA ROOM

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A note from President Mike Kim
Posted by Steve Lettau on Dec 10, 2015


Our meeting this Friday (12/11) will be at the Friends of Concordia room.

Our speaker will be Scott Seroka - Certified Brand Consultant. In addition to Scott, Julie Craig will discuss the results of the recent District 6270 visioning session.

The greeter will provide either the thought, rotary minute or anything they would like to share to start off the day positive.

Upcoming "It's your Rotary moment" assignees:

  • Brian Monroe (12/11)
  • Andy Moss (12/18)
  • Judith Neal (1/8)

Note: If you are unable to to act as "It's your Rotary moment" assignee when scheduled please arrange for your replacement.
Rotary Global Grant Scholarships
Posted by Steve Lettau on Dec 10, 2015

District 6270 is looking for qualified students wishing to study in a graduate program overseas. District 6270 will award one scholar a $30,000 global grant (aka Ambassadorial Scholarship) for matriculation Fall of 2016 at an overseas campus. All applicants must hold at least an undergraduate degree OR anticipate graduation from a College or University by Spring 2016. Qualified applicants are either students at an area college OR a local resident attending school elsewhere in the country - but cannot be children of a Rotarian.

Applications are NOW available on the district website under the "Scholarship" tab. Completed application deadline is February 1, 2016. It is helpful if an applicant has identified a local Rotary club as a source of information and guidance and a potential sponsor club.

For details and messages from former and our current Global Grant Scholar and the Application, see link: http://www.rotary6270.org/sitepage/scholarships.

Contact: For more information, contact District 6270 Scholarship Chair Karen Plunkett at 414-403-4878 or karenpm@earthlink.net
Culture: Off The Cuff
Posted by Steve Lettau on Dec 10, 2015

From the December 2015 issue of The Rotarian

When I was in high school, public speaking was not considered glamorous. It was a required course relished only by people who also approached debate as a sport or who were thrilled by the prospect of student government.

The rest of us dutifully stood at the front of the class, reading rushed words off index cards, trying to picture our classmates in their underwear, but feeling naked instead. When it was over, we were glad we would never have to do that again.

Life, however, has a funny way of making you regret much of what you did – and didn’t do – in high school. Some years later, as a writer, I found myself giving readings and talks. I realized I would actually have to know how to stand up in front of (fully clothed) people and give a speech.
MT Sunrise Rotary Holiday Party
Posted by Steve Lettau on Dec 02, 2015

You and your guest(s) are warmly invited to help us share and celebrate this special time of year at our annual Holiday party on Saturday 19 December at the American Legion Post at 6050 W Mequon Rd.

6:00pm Cocktails/Social (w/cash bar) | 7:00pm Dinner | 8:00pm Presentation

Lance and Julie Parve recently shared their Hope Without Borders story with us a couple of weeks ago. We were very moved by their amazing accomplishments of improving the lives of those that have so little and decided to show some support before they leave for Kenya and Tanzania on 30 Dec.

MT Leadership has earmarked that $10 of the $25 ticket price will go to "The Red Elephant Project". That $10 donation will provide a girl with the opportunity to stay in school by providing her with 7 re-usable sanitary towels, 2 pair of underwear, soap and personal instructions.

We will be inviting other guests from from nearby clubs, D6270 and friends of HWB, so please get your RSVP's in with payment so that we have an accurate headcount for proper food planning.

Please note that we will not be invoicing for this event, so please chose an option:

  • Best option-pay for your ticket(s) at one of the next three meetings prior to the event
  • Better option-mail to MT Rotary 6079 W Mequon Rd PMB 123 Mequon 53092
  • Good option (with RSVP ), payment at the door

Thank You,

Brian Monroe

 
Thought of the Week
Posted by Steve Lettau on Dec 10, 2015

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. ~ Miles Kington
A Rotary LOL Moment
Posted by  Steve Lettau on Dec 10, 2015
Community News
Posted by  Steve Lettau on Dec 10, 2015

Region's schools continue to see enrollment declines, new report says
​From JS Online

The number of students attending public schools in southeastern Wisconsin continued to decline in 2014-'15, and the percentage of them living in poverty dipped slightly for the first time in a decade, according to a report released Monday by the Milwaukee-based Public Policy Forum.

While school districts across the region showed improvements in such areas as ACT scores and high school graduation rates, southeastern Wisconsin continued to see larger racial and economic achievement gaps than the state as a whole, it said.

The report is the forum's 30th annual analysis of public school data for seven southeastern Wisconsin counties: Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha and Walworth.
Support Our Holiday Giving Program
Posted by Steve Lettau on Nov 09, 2015

The Community Service avenue of our Rotary club is partnering with the Volunteer Center of Ozaukee County for the this year’s holiday giving program. Will you help adopt a child  in Ozaukee County & fulfill their holiday gift wish? We will be handing out gift tags over the next couple of weeks at Rotary. All you have to do is choose a tag, purchase the gift for that child, and return it unwrapped to our Rotary meeting.

Brenda Petersen, Executive Director of the Volunteer Center, will be collecting all of our items at the Rotary meeting on December 11th. If you can’t make it that day, we will gladly accept any and all gifts ahead of time. We will also accept cash donations if you are unable to purchase the items on your own. Lynn & Jennifer will shop for the items based on the donation amount, and we will bring it to Rotary on your behalf!

The Volunteer Center of Ozaukee County’s mission is to improve quality of life through people helping people. Last year, they served 249 families with 546 children for this special holiday gift giving program. The need increases each and every year.

Thank you for bringing a little joy to children in our community this holiday season!

Jennifer Sutherland
Email: jsutherland@newcastleplace.com
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