When: We meet on Friday mornings from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM.
Where: We meet at the Mequon Public Market, 6300 W Mequon Rd, Mequon, WI 53092. (The entrance is at the rear.)
Next scheduled meeting 09/05/2025
Club Service
See our BREAKFAST roster for your turn in the Rotarian rotation.
Mequon - Thiensville Sunrise Rotary
Breakfast Duty
Date
Rotarian
Notes
9/5/2025
Connie Pukaite
9/12/2025
Rene Settle-Robinson
9/19/2025
NO MEETING
9/26/2025
Jose Pulido
10/3/2025
NO MEETING
Greeters - "It's your Rotary moment"
At our meetings, the Greeter will provide a thought, a Rotary minute, share a family moment, or a cultural tradition —anything with which they would like to start the day positively.
Upcoming "It's your Rotary moment" assignees:
9/5/2025
Matthew
Wolf
9/12/2025
Benjamin
Zang
Please provide a brief bio and photo to jimdelillo2@gmail.com prior to your assigned date.
Note: If you are unable to act as an "It's your Rotary moment" assignee when scheduled, please arrange for a replacement.
The speaker committee is seeking your ideas for presentations or speakers to create exciting programs. Please submit your suggestions to them.
We are about to start a new year for Rotary. We are always looking for speakers. There are no set rules for the speakers, and we welcome a diverse group of people. If you have anyone in mind, please contact me via email, and we will work to invite them to a meeting.
What did you want to be when you grew up? As I grew up, I always wanted to be a Veterinarian. I worked for the local vet in West Bend for four years while attending high school. I still love animals to this day. Our family pets currently include: 1 Dog, 1 Cat, 2 Chickens, 2 Hamsters, Fish and a Chinchilla. Over the years, my wife and I have also had a Congo African Grey Parrot, a Hedgehog, Lizards, Sugar Gliders, an Alligator, Guinea Pigs, Mice, Toads, and Turtles.
Family: My lovely wife, Brandy, works as the community involvement & engagement coordinator at Johnson Controls. Together we have two children, Brooklyn and Bryce.
. I have one sister who lives in Germantown with her husband. My parents still live in West Bend, and we see each other regularly.
Interests/hobbies/last book read/favorite movie/what’s playing in your car’s stereo/pastimes: My interests are primarily in two areas: sports and travel. My wife and I have been fortunate to travel to over 40 countries since 2010. I believe the experiences I have had traveling have greatly shaped my opinions and personality. I was a four-sport athlete in high school and played college football. I serve as Homestead High School's defensive coordinator, a role I take a lot of pride in. Also, I am an avid Brewers fan.
Career mentor/favorite words of wisdom/role model: “How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these” – George Washington Carver.
Best business decision, or hardest business decision: Deciding to leave the classroom after 15 years of teaching was very difficult. I was concerned about missing the daily interactions and relationships with the students. Becoming the district's Academic & Career Planning Coordinator was a tough decision, but I am very happy I did. I still have many student interactions regularly, and more importantly, can open some previously closed opportunities for our MTSD students.
We are excited that our Club voted to build an All-user Playground in Mequon at Mequon Rotary Park. This is a joint project with the Thiensville-Mequon Noon Rotary Club.
On Saturday, September 6, our two clubs are volunteering at Taste of Mequon for 2-hour shifts to educate the community about Rotary and the playground. Please sign up for a shift by clicking here: https://www.signupgenius.com/
Save-the-date - Wednesday, October 1 - for this event at Mequon Rotary Park's Reuter Pavilion. We invite you to bring your family and friends to learn more about our project! Melinda Pearson and Jill Moore, experts from Landscape Architects, are our featured speakers. See the attached flyer reminder.
We are grateful to have the full club's support and involvement for this project!
To learn more about this important project check out our website at mequonrotarypark.com or reach out to me directly.
MT Sunrise Rotary Club Honored with Club Excellence Award! 🌅
We’re thrilled to announce that the MT Sunrise Rotary Club has been recognized with the prestigious Club Excellence Award—a testament to our unwavering commitment to service, integrity, and community impact.
From early-morning projects to late-night planning, our members have shown what it means to live the Rotary motto: Service Above Self. Whether it’s supporting local youth initiatives, championing environmental stewardship, or fostering international goodwill, this award reflects the heart and hustle of every Rotarian in our club.
And yes—we made it fun along the way. 💛
Thank you to all who contribute their time, talent, and tenacity. This honor belongs to every handshake, every brainstorm, and every moment we chose to lead with purpose.
Let’s keep the momentum going. The sunrise is just the beginning.
Over the years, my wife and I have also had a Congo African Grey Parrot, a Hedgehog, Lizards, Sugar Gliders, an Alligator, Guinea Pigs, Mice, Toads, and Turtles.
