Note Change of Venue: Our next meeting will be Friday (3/13) at Mequon Public Market, 6300 W Mequon Rd, Mequon, WI 53092. (See article below for more information)
Our program will feature Matt Johnson, Field Operations Director for the The Land and Liberty Coalition. (Scroll down for bio)
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:
Bruce Carter (3/13)
Danila Danesi (3/20)
Seth Duhnke (3/27)
Bobby Fisher (4/3)
Note: If you are unable to act as "It's your Rotary moment" assignee when scheduled please arrange for your replacement.
In light of the recent Coronavirus news and keeping the health and safety of the residents in mind, Newcastle Place is limiting visitation to their facility.
Therefore, beginning this week (3/13) and for the next 4 to 6 weeks our meetings will be held on the second floor of the Mequon Public Market. (map)
A special thank you to Cindy Shaffer for making this space available on such short notice.
Hi I’m Bruce Carter! Two and a half years ago my family re-located to Mequon-Thiensville from the Kansas City area…home of the Super Bowl Champs, Kansas City Chiefs! I Received a degree in Finance & Banking from the University of Missouri, and I am a CPA, but ended up in Operations! I’m Vice President of Home Health Operations for Advocate Aurora Post Acute Division and spend my time commuting between Milwaukee and Chicago. Wisconsin has great healthcare and with Advocate Aurora we have a unique opportunity to be world class in Wisconsin.
I’ve been married for 32 years to a saint, my best friend, Beth. Have 4 fantastic children: Bridget, who resides in Houston, Texas with her husband Jarrod, and our first grand child, George. Twins: Seniors at Kansas State; William, a Computer Science major who will bet attending Law school at Ohio State. Olivia – a Theater Major, improv specialist, and looking to become a script writer, moving to Chicago after graduation and finally Andrew, who is a Senior at Homestead HS, who will be attending Kansas State in the fall. We also have a cat Shorty and a Golden Retriever, June.
As for hobbies, I really don’t have a lot as my family keeps me busy. I enjoy the occasional jog and look forward to dropping 30 lbs. LOL.
Most important lesson learned in business is to over communicate and add value. I value service over self and have been impressed by your passion and can-do attitude. Most memorable Rotary moment, is the pleasure meeting each one of you and look forward to creating those memorable moments!
Through the remainder of March we will be collecting paper products for Kathy’s House. They are in need of Kleenex tissues and paper towels. Please bring these items to our Friday Club meetings and we will get them delivered.
For more information on Kathy’s House please follow this link: kathys-house.org.
Editor's Note: This is the fifth annual appearance of What It’s Like, a proven favorite with readers inside and outside Rotary. - The Rotarian
Linda Mulhern - Rotary Club of St. Paul, Minnesota
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1975. At the time, my doctor told me that I had 20 years to live and that if I didn’t take care of myself, I’d be six feet under. I was 12.
I remember the tears in my grandmother’s eyes when she came to see me at the hospital. She grew up before insulin treatments were developed in the 1920s, so she remembered the days when kids who were diagnosed with diabetes died. Doctors couldn’t do anything for them.
My mother was a nurse and was very matter-of-fact when it came to managing the disease. She made sure I knew it was my responsibility to take my insulin, watch my diet, and exercise. She was there if I needed her, but I was responsible for managing my health. She made that clear.
So I made a decision. I wouldn’t let diabetes stop me. If I really did only have 20 years to live, I wanted to make them count. I played soccer and other sports, I was in the school play, I joined the speech team. But I wanted a bigger adventure, so I applied to spend my junior year of high school abroad with an international student exchange organization. But when they learned I had diabetes, they rejected me. It was too much of a risk to send a student with a chronic condition abroad.
Ozaukee Washington Land Trust's Partnership with MT Sunrise Rotary
Ryan graduated from UW-Stevens Point with a degree in Wildlife Ecology and Management. Later, he earned a graduate degree with honors in Environmental Policy and Management, with a fish and wildlife management emphasis.
Fresh out of college, Ryan gained employment with the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society as a Chronic Wasting Disease Biologist. Ryan trained tribal members and took CWD samples throughout the eastern US. As a native to southeastern Wisconsin, Ryan returned home after spending several years in the state of Washington. There, he worked for the Washington State DNR as a Fish and Wildlife Biologist. He oversaw timber harvest activities on public lands and was able to gain skills with scientific research design, endangered species processes, habitat conservation and land management plans, habitat inventory and analysis, geographic information systems, forest health, and landscape level management regimes.
Ryan joined the OWLT team in early 2016. He manages 32 preserves, over 2000 acres, up to 8 staff, and one Mequon Park Woodlot! Ryan’s skills that get put to work each day include ecosystem assessment and restoration, mechanics, carpentry, felling timber, and facility and grounds maintenance.
