NEXT CLUB MEETING (8/26)
NEWCASTLE PLACE
12600 N. Port Washington Road
Mequon, WI  53092

Visit our club website mtsunriserotary.org.

Our next regular meeting will be Friday (8/26) at Newcastle Place - 12600 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI  53092.

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:

• Mike Kim (8/26)
• Dave Kliber (9/2)

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

I feel that there are are many creative and talented people reading this newsletter. I’m also sure that many of you have hidden talents and skills that others would appreciate an opportunity to experience. Well here is an opportunity for you to turn that appreciation into an auction item at Lobsterfest and leverage your gift of time and talent into doing good in the world.

In the past some of our highest auction bid items at Lobsterfest have come from services provided by members, family and friends. From special themed meals prepared, hosting at vacation homes, yard work, vehicle detailing, hosted tours, sporting events, custom made items (ex.golf clubs) and unique social events. These service items are not found on websites or in brick and mortar buildings, these items come from the heart and are treasured by those who purchase and enjoy them.

So please consider sharing that special gift that you have, you’ll feel good giving it. Please let me know (monroe.earthbound@gmail.com) and I’ll pass it on.

Brian Monroe

Rotary provides many great opportunities for us to learn, grow and improve ourselves and one of them is through the RYE (Rotary Youth Exchange) program. Many of us in our club and the TM Noon club have had the wonderful and rewarding opportunity to be host parents to high school students from many different countries. The RYE students provide us with an opportunity to see our country and community through their eyes and at the same time they share their unique cultural differences and insights with us. We both come away with a better understanding and appreciation of our differences and similarities.

Nancy and our family were hosts to Cristina Sancen from Mexico 14 years ago. We’ve had an opportunity to follow her accomplishments over the years and we reconnected with her in Quebec in 2006. We were very happy for her when she got engaged and thrilled to be invited to her wedding. We were more than wedding guests, we were introduced and treated as her parents from the USA. It was a beautiful wedding culturally different from anything we’ve ever experienced.

We thank Rotary for this great gift and encourage others to consider becoming a host family or really getting to know a RYE student when they are here visiting us. It’s really is beneficial to all concerned.

Brian Monroe