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Posted by Steve Lettau on Oct 29, 2020

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 (10/30).

Our program this week will feature our own Will Jones, Mequon City Administrator. Will will be giving us a Mequon update. (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:

  • Lynn Streeter (10/30)
  • Jennifer Sutherland (11/6)
  • Lee Szymborski (11/13)
  • Steve Taylor (11/20)

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

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

Helpful Resources:

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
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  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!

Meeting ID: 839 1983 0932
Password: 808986

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Thought of the Week
Posted by Steve Lettau on Oct 29, 2020

Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? - George Carlin
Member Spotlight - Lynn Streeter
Posted by Steve Lettau on Oct 29, 2020

Where were you born and raised?  I was born in New York City. I was raised in Mount Kisco, New York; a village of approximately 12,000 people located an hour north of the city. My father was an oral surgeon and my mother a pediatric nurse. Both were active volunteers in our community.

What did you want to be when you grew up? I grew up with a strong connection to the medical community. My first volunteer role was in our local community hospital. I made the decision to become an Occupational Therapist when I was in high school. I believe that to serve in health care is both a calling and a privilege. I have been fortunate to serve the community of southeast Wisconsin for 43 years.

What is your formal education?  I received my undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis.  I interned in adolescent and adult mental health as well as pediatric rehabilitation.  It was my mental health internship that brought me to Wisconsin. My graduate degree is in Administrative Leadership and Adult Education from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee.  I was granted an honorary Nursing Degree by the Columbia College of Nursing. 

Tell us about your family?  Scot and I celebrated our 32nd wedding anniversary this year. His mother, sister and brother-in-law all live here in Mequon. I am the oldest of three children. My sister’s family live in New Hampshire and my brother’s family live in New York. I am part of a large extended Italian family and when we are together we all talk at the same time! 

How do you spend your time outside of work? I have been an active community volunteer since I was 14. It has been both an evolving and continuous part of my life. Scot and I both love to travel and have been fortunate in the many adventures that we have experienced. I enjoy cooking, gardening and reading. Scot is a beekeeper, as many of you know, and has engaged me in his hobby! I will retire on December 31st, so you may want to ask me this question again a year from now!

Most important lesson you have learned? Be thoughtful and be intentional.
A Rotary LOL Moment
Posted by Steve Lettau on Oct 29, 2020

B.C. by Mastroianni and Hart
Special District 6270 Event: Our Foundation - Opportunities within Challenging Times
Posted by Steve Lettau on Oct 28, 2020

All District 6270 Rotarians, Rotaractors, and their spouses - significant others - friends are invited to join us for an inspiring evening celebrating The Rotary Foundation.

When: Thursday, November 12, 2020, 6:15 - 7:45 PM (CST)
(Please note adjustment to meeting times to accommodate our speaker's schedule)
Where: Virtual, Connect with Zoom
Keynote Speaker: Barry Rassin, Past President of Rotary International

Register in advance to receive your login information:
Foundation Zoom Registration

A member of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, Rassin has been described as one who strikes a perfect balance between Bahamian bonhomie and decisive leadership.

He earned an MBA in health and hospital administration from the University of Florida and is the first fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives in the Bahamas. He retired after 37 years as president of Doctors Hospital Health System and is a lifetime member of the American Hospital Association.

A Rotarian since 1980, Rassin has served as a director, a training leader, and the aide to 2015-2016 RI President K R Ravindran. Rassin received Rotary’s highest honor, the Service Above Self Award, as well as other humanitarian awards for his work leading Rotary’s relief efforts in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake.

He served as Rotary International President in 2018-19, and currently is leading the HANWASH (Haiti National Clean Water, Sanitation and Health Strategy) project in Haiti. He and his wife, Esther, who he credits with keeping him grounded, are Major Donors and Benefactors of the Rotary Foundation.

His mantra, “You’ve got to take risks in this life. That’s what we’re here to do: not to follow the same old path, but to take out your machete, cut away the bush, and create a new way.” 
Online Version
Posted by Steve Lettau on Oct 29, 2020
Upcoming Speakers
Posted by Steve Lettau on Oct 29, 2020
Nov 06, 2020
Dr. Daniel Sem - CUW Dean School of Bus Admin
Purple Solutions: A Bipartisan Roadmap to Better Healthcare in America
Purple Solutions: A Bipartisan Roadmap to Better Healthcare in America

Daniel Sem, Ph.D., MBA, JD
Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Dean, Batterman School of Business at Concordia University;
CEO of Bridge to Cures; VP of Business Development, Estrigenix Therapeutics;

Dr. Sem has over 20 years of experience in drug discovery and development, as well as healthcare entrepreneurship and innovation, first in the biotechnology industry, then in academia. He has over 60 published papers and book chapters, 10 issued patents, and has co-founded several companies. Dr. Sem works extensively with Universities, Industries and Government in Southeast Wisconsin to build shared drug development and commercialization resources for the region.

He received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from UW-Milwaukee, his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from UW-Madison (1990), and then worked in biotechnology in San Diego where he co-founded Triad Therapeutics, ranked one of the top 10 biotech startups in the US by Drug Discovery Today (later acquired by Novartis for $60 million).

He joined the faculty at Marquette in 2002 and served as Assistant then Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry, before joining Concordia University’s new School of Pharmacy in 2011, transitioning to his current position as Dean of Business in July of 2016. He maintains an appointment in the Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and is also CEO of Bridge to Cures, and scientific cofounder and VP of Business Development of Estrigenix Therapeutics, which is developing ERbeta agonists to treat symptoms of menopause and dementia in women.

Dr. Sem also has Law and MBA degrees from Marquette. 

In March of 2020, Dr. Sem co-led a regional initiative in southeast Wisconsin to produce 3D printed and related respirator masks, as part of an Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin project, partnering with Bridge to Cures, Concordia University, Husco, Ritus Corporation, Aprilaire, Roddy Medical, UW Milwaukee, Children’s Hospital, Medical College of Wisconsin, and more.
Nov 13, 2020
Patrick Marchese and Mike Gies - City of Mequon
Grant to restore the Milwaukee River in Mequon
Nov 20, 2020
Lucia Francis - MT Sunrise Rotary
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