September 30, 2017

A message to Rotarians in District 6270

The Rotary Foundation and Rotary clubs are helping communities battered by severe weather and earthquakes.  These disasters have caused major damage in the Golf Coast, southeast USA, the Caribbean and Mexico.  As you have heard on the news, Puerto Rico has been devastated. 

These disasters have resulted in loss of life, injury, and damage to homes, businesses, and the infrastructure needed for communities to operate. Many people have lost everything – shelter, clothing, food, even transportation.  In some communities there is no electricity, no water, and no fuel. Many organizations are mobilizing to assist. ShelterBox, our Rotary Partner, has been actively assisting. The Red Cross is responding. Some clubs in our district have already responded with contributions of money and tangible goods – thank you.

Rotary now has four donor advised funds to assist victims. We invite you to consider a donation to help neighbors as they rebuild their lives. As a Rotarian or a Rotary Club your donation can help. Recovery will be an ongoing effort for years. Here are several Rotary Foundation donor advised funds to which you can make your contribution:

• Puerto Rico.  Puerto Rico Recovery.  Account # 614
• Earthquake.  Mexico Earthquake Recovery Fund.  Account # 613
• Hurricanes Irma and Maria.  Hurricane Emergency Relief Fund.  Account # 296
• Hurricane Harvey.  Gulf Coast Disaster Relief Fund.  Account # 608

You can donate by check, credit card or wire transfer.

For more information, click here.

Thank you for your generosity.

Jeffrey G. Reed
District Governor 2017-18, District 6270, Rotary International

Thanks goes out to Milwaukee North Shore Rotarian Jerry Gold who coordinated this opportunity for three Rotary Clubs to come together and plant 107 trees and 96 shrubs in the Mequon Nature Preserve. We had  30 Rotarian volunteers representing 7 countries from 3 continents making this an international project. There were  6 were from Amigos de Milwaukee, 14 from MliwNS and our 10 included; John H, Tim H, Andrea J, Dave K, Kay N, Connie P, Dave S, Terry S, JoAnn V and myself.

The trees and shrubs were supplied moved into place by staff at Mequon Nature Preserve and some of the larger holes were pre-drilled for us. After we received planting instructions and equipment we were set loose to walk to the multiple planting sites and get planting. The Mequon Nature Preserve staff never thought that we’d get all of the trees and shrubs planted and mulching completed in one work day. The planting and mulching teams along with BBQ lunch provided the opportunity for members from the different clubs to get to know each other by working shoulder to shoulder and breaking bread together.

The three clubs have met their respective goals of one tree per member (49 for MT), but we’ll have multiple opportunities to exceed that goal. Mequon Nature Preserve will have 2,000 whips that will need to go in spring and another 800 trees and shrubs again next fall. Connie is also working on another tree planting project for this spring (details to follow).

Thanks, Brian
D6270 Tree Planting Coordinator 

Photo: Pre-planting group from L-R Brian M.(MT), Frey F.(A), Edwin N.(A), Jerry G.(NS), John H.(MT), Fessahaye  M.(A), Natraj S.(NS) Dave S.(MT)

Three local printmakers are sharing the Cedarburg Cultural Center's artist-in-residency in October. 

Jack Pachuta, Jewell Riano Bradley and Susan Steinhafel are all studio artists at Paul Yank’s Ozaukee Art Center. 

The three will join Yank in a monoprint/collagraph exhibit Oct. 19-Nov. 26. The opening reception is planned for Monday, Oct. 23. 

Pachuta takes a nontraditional approach. Combining printmaking techniques with craftsmanship of pencil and ink renderings, his works are known for their vibrant colors and unique textures.