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Connie interviews our speaker, Sharon Adams about Safe Water in Milwaukee.
Jim DeLillo wrote an article about the lead crisis in Chicago water and plans a second article reflecting Sahron's initiatives.
 
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Actual photo, Total Solar Eclipse
The pink bits are solar flares.
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Club Meeting Information
Posted by Jim DeLillo on Apr. 19, 2024

When: We meet on Friday mornings from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM.

Please sign up for the Breakfast List

Breakfast Spreadsheet.xlsx - Please sign up for one meeting - We have volunteers up until May 10th only
 

Where: We meet at the Mequon Public Market, 6300 W Mequon Rd, Mequon, WI 53092;  (Entrance in rear.)

Next scheduled meeting 4/19/2024

This will be a Club Assembly and Fund Raiser organization.

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:

  • David Petrulis (4/19/2024)
  • Judine Phillips (4/26/2024)
  • Connie Pukaite (5/3/2-24)
  • Jose Pulido (5/10/2024)
 
Note: If you cannot act as an "It's your Rotary moment" assignee when scheduled, please arrange for your replacement.
 
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Member Spotlight - Steve Peterman
Posted by Jim DeLillo on Apr. 12, 2024

 
Darcy and I celebrated our 55th anniversary last summer.
We are blessed with three grown children, all in their 40's and 50's.
 
Our daughter, Cheryl, is a nurse at St. Luke's Hospital and lives in Mequon. She is engaged to be married in June to a gentleman from Homestead HS that she dated 35 years ago. Dave is a flight for life nurse so they have a lot in common.
 
Our oldest son, Mark, has a construction company and lives in Cedarburg. His wife, Kate, is also a nurse.
 
Our youngest son, Scott, works at Patrick Space Force Base in Cocoa Beach and lives in Merritt Island, Florida. His wife, Jessica, has worked for both NASA and the Air Force as Civilian Air Force. She has just been hired back as a Civilian Air Force and will be assisting the rocket launches again.
We are also blessed with four grandchildren. Abby, 17, and Luke, 15, live in Cedarburg. Stevie, 7, and Caroline, 5, live in Florida.
 
I grew up in Glendale and graduated from Nicolet High School. That is where I took my first architectural course and fell in love with architecture. I ended up working full time in the profession of architecture for over 50 years. During that time, I worked as a draftsman for two different firms, as the sole principal of my own firm, and as a partner in two other firms. My partner and I sold our architectural firm at the end of 2016, which gave me the opportunity to finally retire.
 
We have lived in Mequon for 54 years, and I have tried to stay active in our community during that time. I am extremely proud to be a charter member of our great  Rotary Club. The past 34 years have gone by quickly. It is interesting to think back 34 years when a group of us got together to discuss the possibility of starting a new Rotary Club. None of us in that room, except for one person from the noon club, knew anything about Rotary. We were on a big learning curve. And learn, we did. Even though those other charter members are no longer with the club, they set the bar high. They were hard-working professionals who quickly understood how Rotary could benefit our community and the world. Our club is as strong as it has ever been and is well respected in our community. Keep up the good work!
SPEAKER - Police Chief Pat Pryor

Patrick Pryor serves the City of Mequon as the Chief of Police.

Patrick started his career in law enforcement with the Milwaukee Police Department as a Police Officer in 1995.

He came to the City of Mequon in 1999, where he has held the positions of Patrol Officer, Patrol Sergeant and Administrative Sergeant.
Patrick holds a certification from Northwestern University, School of Police Staff and Command and received his bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Law Studies from Marquette University.
CONNIE "Pillar of the Community"

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

... Our own Connie Pukaite will be recognized as being the Mequon-Thiensville Community Foundation's 2024 Pillar of the Community on Tuesday, June 4th. 
Let's plan to have several tables of Sunrisers there to recognize Connie's many contributions to our community.

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Veterans Affairs Committee
Our new Veterans Affairs Committee (VAC).
 
I will be asking for volunteers to officially form up the committee. 
 
 
VAC Slogan : We Don’t Know Them All, But We Owe them All.
 
MTSR VAC Mission Statement:
Our committee is dedicated to educating Rotarians on Veterans affairs, provide support and assistance to current and former military service members residing in the communities that we serve as they transition from their service to the nation and seek opportunities and careers in our Rotary district service area. Many of these veterans have incurred service-connected disabilities which necessitate added individualized or specialized assistance efforts. This has resulted in a growing need for information and communication in specialized support and assistance programs for veterans in our local area following separation or retirement from active duty.
 
Here is a link to a Rotary Club Veterans Affairs Committee structure plan published by NAPA Rotary Club in Napa, CA. They have invested considerably in their committee and produced a solid template.
 
Additionally, here is a link to one story of a veteran returning home to civilian life. This article was published in the Rotarian magazine in November 2022.
 
 
 
 
"District" Conference Ahead! Now named "TRI-CON 2024:

About the Conference

A Joint Conference of Rotary Districts 6220, 6250 & 6270

Rotary International Districts 6220, 6250 and 6270, covering Rotary clubs in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the majority of Wisconsin, are holding this and future district conferences together in order to provide an outstanding Rotary conference experience that would be more difficult to accomplish with the resources of a single district. Don't miss out on this lively, educational and fun-filled Rotarian experience.

WHEN:

Conference Starts Thursday, April 18th, 2024 at 5:00 PM and concludes on Saturday, April 20th.

WHERE:

TriCon 2024 is at KI Convention Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The address is 333 Main Street, Green Bay, WI 54301 - Click here to see it in Google Maps

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?

We hope you'll attend because the sessions will expose you to the true breadth and depth of Rotary International. You’ll come away inspired from not only the speakers, but also from the educational breakout sessions.

Here are just some of the reasons to attend:

  1. Enhance your Rotary experience. Learn how you can team up with other Rotarians in Districts 6220, 6250 and 6270.
  2. It’s a retreat.
  3. It’s affordable.
  4. Meet and get to know other Rotarians throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Club presidents, district officials and hundreds of other active Rotarians will be participating.
  5. Hear from international speakers.
  6. Professional development. Explore leadership skills and strengthen your speaking abilities.
  7. Increase your club membership. Explore ways to increase membership and make membership in your club a better experience.
  8. Learn about the Rotary Youth Exchange program. Find out how rewarding RYE participation can be for you and your club.
  9. Find out more about The Rotary Foundation. Increase your understanding of the many humanitarian projects the Foundation supports and how funds are allocated.
  10. Discover new ways to engage members. Hear how other clubs are involving members in meaningful activities and projects.
  11. Engage more young people in Rotary. Hear how to set up and support an active Rotary Interact Club in your community.
  12. Improve fundraising. Hear about the successful strategies other clubs are using to increase funding for important projects.
  13. Increase public awareness for Rotary. Explore opportunities for generating local publicity about the good work you do.
  14. Know about polio. Get the latest news about Rotary’s worldwide polio project.
  15. Feel good about helping others. Visit the Friendship House to hear other clubs discuss successful projects and the positive experiences they enjoyed.
  16. Meet and learn from Rotary scholarship program recipients. Global Grant Scholars, Rotary Peace Fellows and former Ambassadorial Scholars from around the world will share how Rotary scholarships have impacted their lives and how they are impacting the world today in their career fields.
  17. Accomplish more. Learn how to take advantage of Project, District and Global Grant resources.
  18. Find out more about the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) program.
Meme of the week
Posted by Jim DeLillo on Apr. 19, 2024
 
 
Speakers
Apr 19, 2024
Club Assembly and Fund Raiser orgainization.
Club Assembly and Fund Raiser orgainization.
Apr 24, 2024
Deb Andraca
the "New Maps" for Wisconsin elections
May 03, 2024
Jenne Hohn, John Wirth
Rotary All User Playground
May 10, 2024
Jim Marshal
Spectrum
May 17, 2024
Club Assembly,
Fund Raiser follow up
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