In light of COVID-19 mandates, MT Sunrise Rotary will be hosting virtual meetings until further notice. Our next meeting will be 7:00 AM Friday (7/24).

Our presenter this week will be Andrew Opdyke CFA Economist with First Trust. Andrew will discuss how to evaluate the ever-evolving environment around us and its impact on both the economy and the markets. (Scroll down for bio)

The virtual 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:

• Kay Newell (7/24)
• Rachel Newson (7/31)
• Dan O'Connor (8/7)
• Lance Parve (8/14)

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

While some are familiar with Zoom, there are others for which this will be an opportunity to experience something new

Helpful Resources:

• Joining a Meeting Instructional Video: Click Here
• Join a Test Meeting: Click Here

It's as easy as one-two-three. Honest! (You may want to check off the first two steps in advance of the meeting start time)

1. Device connected to the internet - Check
2. Zoom app installed on your device - Check
3. Click "Join Meeting" button below - Check

The “waiting room” will open at 6:50 AM with our meeting starting at 7:00 AM. Attendees should mute themselves when not speaking, or if they have background noise. Attendees can communicate with one another through the “Chat” icon. Click button below to join our Zoom meeting!

Hope to see you Friday!

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SILVER NEEDLE COPPER THREAD takes place at the Guatemala Medical Resource Project (GMRP) in Oliveros, Guatemala, an annual medical/dental/vision clinic sponsored by the Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club.

This artistic video/poetry is the creation of Dennis Cunningham one of our GMRP volunteers.

Dilbert by Scott Adams

By Lisa Curtis Special to Conley Media

MEQUON — Major development within the $32 million Town Center, 156 new residential units, 70 new jobs and a decrease in the tax rate. Those are among the highlights of Mequon’s 2019 financial report, which looks not only at the current economic climate of the city, but ongoing and future activities.

Technically called the Popular Annual Financial Report, it marks the sixth consecutive year that the city has compiled the data and sent it to the Government Finance Officers Association. Each of the first five have all received the award for Outstanding

Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting, according to a report from City Administrator Will Jones.

The city’s tax rate, one of the lowest in the metro Milwaukee area, is $3.28 per $1,000 of assessed property value, down 7 cents from the previous year. The assessed value of all property in the city is $4.69 billion, up $150,449 from 2018.

According to the report, the city took in $15.94 million in property taxes last year. Its total $23.25 million in revenues included $3.19 million in intergovernmental funds, $1.57 million from licenses and permits and $1.77 million from public charges for service.

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