Greetings fellow Rotarians!

I would like to thank all those who were able to attend last week's meeting and participated in the round table discussion. There was allot of positive feedback about the discussion and good ideas as a result of it. The notes from the meeting will be posted on the web site once they are typed and a bit of housekeeping is completed in the documents section on club runner.

Thought of the Day: As this date will be forever etched in minds of several generations of Americans, not only for for the tragic losses endured, but for the overwhelming display of patriotism, compassion and unity that swept across our nation. People pulling together to help each other in a time of need.  I hope we can all find a moment today to reflect and as Rotarians do, lend another helping hand to your neighbor or to someone in need as a tribute to the many lives changed on 9.11.01

THANK YOU to all those whom have volunteered countless hours and boundless energy into Lobsterfest, your efforts will soon cumulate into what will undoubtedly be a marvelous event for all this Saturday. Just consider all the lives that will be effected from your efforts. Thinking of it almost feels like a Rotary Minute. Thank you again...

SAVE THE DATE -  Saturday September 27th, the Logemann Center is holding their annual Historic Day and 5K Run/Walk in Thiensville Park. MTSR will be hosting the pancake breakfast for the event to support the Logemann Community Center. Mark you calendars, it's a great, family friendly event you will want to attend. See the attached flyer. Let me know if you are interested in helping with the breakfast, we will need about 6-10 people to cook and serve pancakes, it's low stress and a great opportunity to have fun, market our Club and maybe identify some potential new members from our community.

This week at MTSR:

• September 12 - This week we will be meeting in the Lakeshore Room at Concordia. Park on the east side of the campus Lot A, and enter through the administration building entrance (Luther Hall – LU on map) at the giant flag pole.
• Breakfast, including coffee will be served by walking through the cafeteria line. Remember we are responsible for bussing our own trays back to the cafeteria when we are finished.
• Thought of the Day & Greeter:  Judith Neal - (Judith if you would, please position yourself to greet at the Admin Entrance to help direct members and guests to the Lakeshore Room)
• Rotary Minute: Dick Kinney
• Program: VP Mike Kim will be managing our meeting this friday and our Program will be Terry S. and associates with the final Lobsterfest details and last minute needs for the event.

Next Week (Sept 19): We will meet at the Friends of Concordia Room

• Greeter : Errol Barnett, Thought of the Day : Tom Martin  Rotary Minute: Rene' Settle-Robinson  (the full schedule for Greeter, Thought of the Day and Rotary Minute will be post in th documents section of Club Runner)
• Speaker: Adam Gerol, Ozaukee County District Attorney

Mequon may allow chickens on smaller lots
By Jeff Rumage

Mequon — Chickens may soon be strutting into Mequon neighborhoods, as the majority of Common Council members have expressed their support for an ordinance allowing four hens on lots of at least 1.5 acres.

Mequon first considered changing its chicken ordinance in June 2012, due to a resident having chickens on her property of less than 10 acres. Currently, chickens are only allowed on lots of 10 acres or more.

The ordinance before Mequon officials would allow residents to keep four hens on parcels no smaller than 1.5 acres. Initial restrictions prevent chicken owners from slaughtering their chickens outdoors, and requires chickens to be kept in a secure, clean enclosure that is no taller than 6 feet and no larger than 40 square feet. In a 6-2 vote, the Plan Commission on Monday night recommended the Common Council reject the ordinance.

On the following night, the Public Welfare Committee voted 2-1 in favor of the proposal, adding conditions that chicken owners pull a $200 permit, get permission from their adjoining neighbors and that roosters continue to be forbidden. If a chicken owner receives permission from a neighbor who moves out of that house, the chicken owner would not need to seek permission from the new homeowner.

The next vote came from Mequon's Committee-of-the-Whole, which consists of the same nine officials serving on the Common Council. The committee further amended the ordinance to require that coops be kept in the back yard, as well as closer to the chicken owner's house than neighboring houses.

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