Our next regular meeting will be Friday (3/31) at Newcastle Place - 12600 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI 53092.
Our meeting this Friday will feature Christine Bohn - OWLT Project Coordinator who will update us on the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust. More information.
The 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:
Chuck Zamora (3/31)
Sean-Rae Zawleski (4/7)
Errol Barnett (4/14)
Bob Blazich - (4/21)
Note: If you are unable to to act as "It's your Rotary moment" assignee when scheduled please arrange for your replacement.
I was born in Albuquerque New Mexico in 1947. Shortly afterwards my family moved to Tacoma Washington, seven year later we move to San Diego California where I did all of my schooling. After high school I completed a degree in the social sciences where I studied Psychology and Sociology after that I did a degree in Education. While working on my masters in education I had the opportunity to move to Australia to teach primary school.
After teaching for 7 years I was taken into head office to head up a consulting arm where we taught teacher co-operative teaching practices. After doing that for 3 years I left the field of education and to pursue a career in the business world. I joined the multinational multi-billion dollar company Dun & Bradstreet. I began my career as a sales person then became the sales manager then was elevated to a position territory manager (in America we probably call it a Regional Vice President). I was running the State of Queensland (a state 3 times the size of Texas).
Hosting an exchange student can be incredibly rewarding for your family, bringing an international experience directly into your home. Host families provide room and board and share their lives with our female exchange student, involving her in family, community, and cultural activities.
Do you, or someone you know, have an interest in becoming a host family for the 2017-18 school year? The ideal candidate is someone who lives in Mequon or Thiensville, since the exchange student will be attending Homestead High School. Being on the bus line is convenient! She will need to have a room of her own, and meals need to be provided.
We are looking for 3 host families. The commitment is a period of 3 months per family (flexible).
Please direct all inquiries to our Rotary Youth Exchange Officer, Jennifer Sutherland, at 262-387-8840 or by email at jsutherland@newcastleplace.com.
Our fellow Rotarians at RCofMMA (Rotary Club of Mequon-Milwaukee Afterhours) are having the 2nd Annual Global Fusion fundraiser on Saturday 13 May at Reuter Pavilion at Rotary Park. It’s a great way to finish off our work day at Pukaite Woods.
Details: The Global Fusion, Local Flavor fundrasing event is a fun filled event where various food vendors will provide various ethnic and national cuisines for guests to partake in from 2pm till 6pm. The money raised will be used to continue the funding and support of RCofMMA's local and international youth programs.
Tickets are $25 dollars. Please see me for your tickets.
Homestead Interact Volunteering at Feed Our Hungry Children at Lumen Christi Food Packing.
Our group packed about enough food to feed 16,000 people. The program over two days packed enough food to feed over 300,000 people and over the last three years the program has packed over 1,000,000 meals.
Event will end at Villa Grove Park. A Bonfire and BBQ will follow at 3827 W Freistadt Rd....
Saturday, June 17 at 1 PM - 6 PM
Highway C Canoe Launch just east of the bridge on the Milwaukee River
About Team River Runner:
Team River Runner believes that every wounded and disabled veteran deserves the opportunity to embrace new challenges, invoke leadership, and promote camaraderie. Team River Runner provides an outlet to fulfill these beliefs – inviting wounded and disabled war veterans and their families to participate in adaptive paddling programs. Founded in 2004 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, we now offer weekly paddling sessions in 45 locations across the nation.
Team River Runner is more than an adaptive sports program. It’s a program that provides hope and healing to those who have risked so much, yet asked for so little. It’s an opportunity to enjoy nature and realize its social, physical, and emotional benefits, whether it’s tackling whitewater rapids or paddling on peaceful flat-water. It’s an environment that facilitates connection, allowing veterans to reunite with their families and forge relationships with those who have endured similar pain. Our veterans are on the river to recovery.
MEQUON - The Mequon-Thiensville School District named three teachers Outstanding Educators of the Year for 2016-17.
Sherry Hovey, Hilary James, and Monica Treptow were nominated by their colleagues for their passion, professionalism, and dedication to excellence in education.
The nominees had to complete an application process that was reviewed by a selection committee. The committee then votes on award distribution at the district level.
I was born in Albuquerque New Mexico in 1947. Shortly afterwards my family moved to Tacoma Washington, seven year later we move to San Diego California where I did all of my schooling. After high school I completed a degree in the social sciences where I studied Psychology and Sociology after that I did a degree in Education. While working on my masters in education I had the opportunity to move to Australia to teach primary school.
Hosting an exchange student can be incredibly rewarding for your family, bringing an international experience directly into your home. Host families provide room and board and share their lives with our female exchange student, involving her in family, community, and cultural activities.
