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Club Meeting Information

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 03/07/2025 

 



See our BREAKFAST roster for your turn in the Rotarian rotation.

 
 
Mequon - Thiensville Sunrise Rotary
Breakfast Duty
DateRotarianNotes
3/7/2025Andrew Moss
3/14/2025Kathleen Newell
3/21/2025Jose Pulido
3/28/2025Janet Ransdell
4/4/2025Alice Sedgewick
4/11/2025Rene Settle-Robinson
4/18/2025Cynthia Shaffer
4/25/2025Michael Shay
 
 



 
 
The speaker committee needs your ideas for presentations or speakers, so please send them to him for exciting programs.  
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 diverse people. If you have anyone in mind, please contact me via e-mail, and we will work to invite them to a meeting. 
 
Speakers Committee
 
Brian Kendzor rozdnek@gmail.com
Janet Ransdell jransdell3@gmail.com
 



 
 
Greeters - "It's your Rotary moment"
 
At our meetings, the Greeter will provide either the thought, a Rotary minute, share a family moment or a cultural tradition... anything with which they would like to start off the day positive.

Upcoming "It's your Rotary moment" assignees:

3/7/2025Andrew Moss
3/14/2025Kathleen Newell
3/21/2025Daniel O'Connor
3/28/2025Lance Parve
4/4/2025Steven Peterman

Please provide a brief bio and photo to jimdelillo2@gmail.com prior to your assigned date.

Note: If you cannot act as an "It's your Rotary moment" assignee when scheduled, please arrange for your replacement.

 
 

 
Member Spotlight - Bruce Carter

Hi, I’m Bruce Carter!  I live in Thiensville and work for Advocate Aurora as Vice President Home Health overseeing the Wisconsin and Chicago marketplace.   I serve as Secretary for the Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation, where I have been a board member for over 3 years.   I’m also a CPA who does individual taxes for a  number of clients during tax season.   My downtime is spent serving the community in various ways through giving and serving others in need locally in Milwaukee.
 
I have four children and 2 grandsons.   My oldest daughter Bridget lives in Houston where she teaches the 5th grade, married, with two adorable boys .   My oldest son William just relocated to Charlotte, NC where he passed the BAR exam and is working for a law firm.  My daughter Olivia relocated to Brooklyn, NY in July, where she works for the Hearst Corporation and following her dream in stand-up comedy.   My youngest son, Andrew attends Kansas State University where he is a senior majoring in HR Management.
 
The most important lesson learned in business is to over-communicate and add value.   I value service over self and find the four-way test very useful, especially during recent mergers and acquisitions.  
Speaker Friday - Jeff Wenzler
 
Resilience in a Troubled World
 
Jeff Wenzler is the Social Justice teacher, campus minister and co-director for mission and identity at Messmer High School in Milwaukee's most struggling zip code 53206.
 
Jeff is the founder of a servant leadership non-profit for youth that partners American teens with the youth living in a landfill community in Kingston, Jamaica, called Pivotal Directions. 
He has a degree in Criminology from Marquette and a Master's in Education from Boston College.
 
He is the award-winning author of The Pivotal Life: A Compass for Purpose, Passion & Perspective, and executive producer of the documentary film, "10 Dollar Perspective- Living in Poverty." 
Jeff lives in Mequon with his 3 teens, a Jamaican rescue dog named Kingston, and is the son of Mequon community members, Joe and Ann Wenzler. 
 
 
 
 
Jeff Wenzler, Campus Minister
MESSMER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
414-403-2279
742 West Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53206
 
Lend a helping hand
 
Those of you who were at the meeting on Friday heard Lynn tell us about the very unfortunate saga involving Laura Schlageter taking a bad fall and needing foot surgery, just at the same time  that Dave is having hip surgery. With both of them off their feet, it would be great if we could lend a helping hand and provide them some food. Lynn arranged a sign up at the link below. Here is a link to sign up to help with providing meals for the Schlageters.
 
 
Meal Train for David and Laura Schlageter
 
Regards,
 
Carol
Bowl for Kids - Contact  Shawn Whalen  swhalen22@sbcglobal.net
 
LAST CHANCE!!!
 
Come out tonight and have a fun time.
 
 
 
MARCH 7th!
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bowl for Kids - Contact  Shawn Whalen  swhalen22@sbcglobal.net
 
 
Meme of the week
 
 
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Mar 14, 2025
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Fundraiser
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Environmental Series: Sustainability and Stewardship
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Apr 11, 2025
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Doreen Lettau
March 2
 
Wally Sommer
March 22
 
Join Date
Jose Pulido
March 18, 2024
1 year
 
Janet Ransdell
March 26, 2024
1 year
 
Daniel O'Connor
March 29, 2001
24 years
 
Steve Peterman
March 29, 1990
35 years
 
Upcoming Events
Open for Club and Committee planning
Mar 21, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
Open for Club and Committee planning
Apr 18, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
RedBud Festival
May 10, 2025
 
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