Steve Bloom delivers a fact-filled talk about the good work of
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,
the largest nonprofit dedicated to creating a world without blood cancers.
Please sign up for our new year - starting with July 5.
Where: We meet at the Mequon Public Market, 6300 W Mequon Rd, Mequon, WI 53092; (Entrance in rear.)
Next scheduled meeting 6/14/2024
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:
Rene Settle-Robinson (6/14/2024)
NO MEETING
Cyndy Shaffer (6/28/2024)
Fr. Michael Shay (7/5/2024)
Note: If you cannot act as an "It's your Rotary moment" assignee when scheduled, please arrange for your replacement.
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.
At this morning's meeting, I reported that our Community & Environmental Services Committee has created a schedule of volunteer opportunities for Club members covering the balance of this calendar year, which is attached.
While we don't expect every member to help or participate in every opportunity, we DO expect every member to volunteer and participate in a few within the year. We offer the calendar so you can plan your own schedule.
Additional opportunities may surface as the months go by, and if so, we will announce them at our Friday Sunrise meetings.
It would be very helpful to our Services Committee to know in advance who and how many members we may count on to help plan, organize, and/or show up for our planned volunteer dates. Please let us know now, or as soon as you can, the dates you plan to volunteer/participate. I appreciate your consideration.
In Service Above Self,
Connie Pukaite
M-T Sunrise Rotary Club
Community & Environmental Services Committee
2024 CALENDAR
MONTH
DAY/DATE
ACTIVITY
STATUS
JANUARY
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NO PLANNED ACTIVITY
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FEBRUARY
Sat, 2/16
Candlelight Walk in the Woods
DONE
MARCH
NO PLANNED ACTIVITY
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APRIL
Fri, 4/12
Cook for Family Promise Shelter
DONE
MAY
Sat, 5/4
Sat, 5/11
Gatekeepers @ Rotary Park for NS Soccer Club’s Run
Work w Interact to week/plant Homestead Pollinator Gardens
DONE
DONE
JUNE
Wed, 6/12
Fri, 6/14
Thurs, 6/20
5 to 7 pm, Weed Pollinator Gardens/Tamaracks @ Riverfront Park
5 to 6 pm, Cook/deliver/serve evening meal for families at the Port-
light Shelter with Connie
5:30-8 pm, CHANGING OF THE GUARD @ Highland House
JULY
Wed,7/10
Wed, 7/24
5 to 7 pm, Cook freezer meals for Advocates PLUS barbecue
for member social @ Riverbarn Park
5 to 7 pm Thin Basswood Trees @ Pukaite Woods, Rotary Park
AUGUST
TUES, 8/6
Wed, 8/21
5 TO 9 pm National Night Out @ Rotary Park, help set up, direct
Parking, other service as needed by Police Dept.
5 to 7 pm Thin Basswood Trees @ Pukaite Woods, Rotary Park
SEPTEMBER
THURS, 9/12
ALL MONTH
SAT, 9/28
5:30 to 8 pm Sunrise Rotary’s FUND RAISER DINNER @ River
Club … help with registration, auction
Start collecting sun glasses, reading & prescription glasses for
Guatemala
Time TBD Walk for Alzheimer Cure in Port Washington
OCTOBER
Fri, 10/5
ALL MONTH
5 -6:30 pm Cook/deliver meal (and serve??) for families
in Family Promise Shelter, Port Washington
collect sun glasses, reading & prescription glasses for
Guatemala
NOVEMBER
Sat, 11/2
ALL MONTH
9:30-11:30 Work w Cub Scouts @ Pukaite Woods, Rotary Park
collect sun glasses, reading & prescription glasses for
Guatemala
DECEMBER
ALL MONTH
Date TBD
Gather gifts/organize to serve 1 or 2 families in need of assistance & Holiday cheer
Volunteer help at Family Promise Holiday Party for Families in Need (organize games, help kids select/wrap presents for parents)
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. 
