TM Rotary News November 17, 2020 (Nov 12, 2020)

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Kapco's Kids2Kids Christmas Wonderland

During the past 14 years, Kapco Kids2Kids Christmas Toy Drive has collected more than 225,000 new toys that have been contributed to dozens of local charities serving low income and disadvantaged youth.

Excerpt from an email from: Zach Eisendrath,Vice President of Business Development, Kacmarcik Enterprises

This year, Jim Kacmarcik and our team have big plans for the largest toy drive in Wisconsin, as we will be launching Kapco’s Kids2Kids Christmas Wonderland, a high-profile, destination event taking place in November and December 2020 that will bring joy and wonderment to tens of thousands of people in southeastern Wisconsin. This will be one of the few, social-distanced ways to for children to meet Santa this year -- and will help us raise funds to support our toy drive at the same time.

event details:

With stunning displays constructed by Hollywood set designers, over one million lights, an incredible entry tunnel, a live nativity scene, and even Santa’s Workshop, Kapco’s Kids2Kids Christmas Wonderland will be an unparalleled celebration of the season and joy of giving. From the safety and comfort of their own vehicle, people of all ages will enjoy a drive-thru experience like no other.

Now in our 15^th year, with social distancing in mind, Kapco’s Kids2Kids Christmas Wonderland is a bold vision to bring joy to tens of thousands of people. One of Kapco’s large parking lots on the corner of Highway 60 and Cheyenne Avenue in Grafton will be transformed into something never before experienced in our region. Proceeds from Kapco’s Kids2Kids Christmas Wonderland will be utilized to purchase new toys for children in need in our community and provide healing and hope to children who have experienced trauma and other adversity.

If sponsorship does not interest you, but you would like to support our cause, you may also purchase tickets to the Wonderland or make a tax-deductible donation to provide toys to children in need this holiday season. Tickets and donations are accepted directly online at www.Kids2KidsToyDrive.com.

Club Meetings to be Virtual Until Further Notice

Posted by Samuel Azinger on Oct 29, 2020

The virtual meeting information can be found below.

CLICK THIS LINK TO JOIN THE MEETING

Meeting ID: 882 0844 8704
Passcode: ROTARY

Dial in (312) 626-6799
Meeting ID: 882 0844 8704
Passcode: 519411

We sincerely appreciate everyone's understanding.

Holiday Season Meetings

Posted by Russell Witte-Dycus on Oct 20, 2020

As per is customary, the Board voted to cancel the meetings the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. Accordingly, if you plan to attend on November 24, December 22, or December 29, you may find yourself very lonely, unless someone else also made the same mistake.

Food Drive 2020

Food drive ends December 15, 2020!!

We have kicked off the 2020 Food & Giving Drive to benefit Family Sharing of Ozaukee County. As we are currently virtual, there are some changes to donating this year.

CASH DONATIONS: If you would like to give a cash donation, you have a few options. A check can be made directly to Family Sharing of Ozaukee County. Please include Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club in the check memo. You can either drop the check at Fantasy Flowers (address below), or mail to Jenne Hohn, re: Family Sharing, 11607 N. Grace Ct., Mequon, 53092. If you feel more comfortable donating directly to Family Sharing, you can click the "Contribute Now" button on their website home page at https://www.familysharingozaukee.org. You will be directed to the donation page where you will select "I would like to dedicate this donation." Clicking on this box will allow us to track our donations. Please type Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club if you choose this option.

FOOD DONATIONS: While all donations are wonderful, there is an increased need for the following items: breakfast cereal, beef based soup, tomato soup, chicken noodle soup, and vegetable based soup.

CLOTHING DONATIONS: There is a need for new children's winter hats, new children's winter gloves (snowball fight worthy!), and new children's winter coats.

Also needed - KLEENEX!

As we are not currently meeting in person, members Nancy and Russ at Fantasy Flowers in Thiensville are graciously accepting our donations. The address for Fantasy Flowers is 106 E. Freistadt Rd., Thiensville, 262-242-3732. Hours are M-F, 9-5 and Sat, 9-12. Nancy and Russ are featuring Sharing Bouquets which also include donations to Family Sharing, Http://WWW.FantasyFlowers.info.

A little friendly competition is, of course, included in this year's Drive. There will be two teams: Team Sandy and Team Jenne. If your last name is Apfelbach - Lysaught, you are with Team Sandy. If your last name is MacFarlane - Witte-Dycus, you are Team Jenne.

Many Thanks to all of you for supporting this Drive.

Doc Witte Stories

Our love and grieving for Doc continues.

George 'Doc' Witte was in our Club for a long, long time. He was just a 'good' guy, always there always ready to mic a cocktail.

We had more Doc stories last meeting, but as we were all virtual there is no record of who or what was said.

We will continue the remembrances for a few more meetings, so plumb the depths of your memories and tell a Doc Story or two.

humor

Itsa a joke!

Comments on life

Last year I joined a support group for procrastinators. We haven't met yet!

I don't trip over things, I do random gravity checks!

Old age is coming at a really bad time!

When I was a child I thought Nap Time was a punishment; now, as a grown up, it just feels like a small vacation!

The biggest lie I tell myself is ... "I don't need to write that down, I'll remember it."

Lord grant me the strength to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the friends to post my bail when I finally snap!

I don't have gray hair. I have "wisdom highlights". I'm just very wise.

My people skills are just fine. It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.

If God wanted me to touch my toes, he would've put them on my knees.

The kids text me "plz" which is shorter than please. I text back "no" which is shorter than "yes".

When did it change from "We the people" to "screw the people"?

I've lost my mind and I'm pretty sure my kids took it!

Even duct tape can't fix stupid ... but it can muffle the sound!

Lord, Give me patience and give it to me NOW.

Of course I talk to myself, sometimes I need expert advice

Feb 02, 2021

Tom Stanton

Mel's Charities

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Kristin Gies

Mequon Nature Preserve

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Prayer/Inspiration

January 19

Lysaught, James

January 26

Lefko, Michael

February 2

Lind, Stanley

Greeter

January 19

Huffman, Greg

January 26

Hunzinger, Nicholas

February 2

Johannes, Richard

Pledge

January 19

Witte-Dycus, Russ

January 26

Azinger, Samuel

February 2

Borland, Megan

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Russ Witte-Dycus

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