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Thiensville-Mequon Rotary
Service Above Self
We meet Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
Ozaukee Country Club
10823 N River Road
Mequon, WI  53092
United States
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Upcoming Speakers
May 21, 2018 7:00 PM
Student of the Month Scholarship Presentation @ Homestead High School
May 22, 2018
May 29, 2018
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Stories
Dr. Sem Presents Developments on Concordia Business School
 
Dr. Sem with Concordia business school provided Rotary with an update on the developments with the new Batterman School of Business.  The building will help support Concordia's already great business program which has worked with the Thiensville Business Association to provide priceless educational experiences to students and valuable marketing assistance to local businesses.  The project looks to expand in the coming years to assist both Mequon and Thiensville Businesses.  
Thank You Sandy:  Sandy Custer Awarded 6th Paul Harris!
President Tim Vertz announced Sandy Custer's  2017-2018 Paul Harris Award at Tuesday's Meeting (as seen in the first image). Tim then presented the Award to Sandy and shook his hand, followed by Sandy beginning to walk back to his seat (as seen in the second image). This is Sandy's 6th Paul Harris award, an accomplishment worth great applause.  Sandy should expect to receive his 10 Sam Azinger Awards in the near future as soon as the Board approves the Sam Azinger Award for $100 contributions.     
Rotary Table at Gala in the Park: THIS PARTY WILL BE OFF THE HOOK!
Dianne Robertson has proposed Rotary sponsor a table at the June 2nd Village Park Reimagined Gala in the Park event.  The tickets are $150 ($75 tax deductible) each, and Rotary will sponsor a table if enough people contact Dianne as soon as possible.  As indicated by the flyer, the event includes dinner, a silent and live auction, and music and dancing. What the flyer doesn't mention is that 4 drinks are included with each ticket and the likelihood of priceless photo opportunities of our fellow park supporters stumbling all over the dance floor and passing out in the grass (at least for those who don't opt to use their drink tickets for soda and other non-alcoholic drink options).  I think it's safe to say that this party is going to be OFF THE HOOK!  
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Rotary Club anxiously awaits article on Student of the Month.
Lisa Sanregret and Tim Luettgen of Boy Scout Troop 852 Provide Update
Boyscout Troop 852 Committee Chairperson Lisa Sanregret and Scoutmaster Tim Luettgen provided an update on the Troop at Tuesday's meeting.  
Lisa and Tim spoke of the significant role the Boy Scouts have had on the lives of boys and young men by instilling values of community, respect, and service by means of fun, volunteerism, advancement, and education.  Activities such as camping, street cleaning in the rain (which we can all relate), Eagle Projects, high adventure trips, community service projects, fundraisers, food collection, and Guest House food preparation help to develop the 48 current Scouts.
Thiensville-Mequon Rotary's support has been and continues to be greatly appreciated by the Troop.  Future needs that are currently foreseen include a need for Kayaks and Troop Tents.   
Root Root Root for the Home Team! 
Shawn Kison, General Manager for the Lakeshore Chinooks spoke to our Rotary Club at Tuesday's meeting.  Shawn is a Cedarburg high school graduate, with a degree from La Cross college, Majoring in Sports Management. This is Shawn's first year as General Manager for the Lakeshore Chinooks.  In the 7 seasons of Chinooks baseball, they have provided countless opportunities to front office interns who have gone on to work in all levels of many major sports.  They have additionally hosted many players with professional ambitions, including between 50 and 60 players who have been drafted my major league teams, and 4 players who made it to The Show in 2017, including Andrew Stevenson, who debuted for the Washington Nationals, Zack Granite who debuted for the Minnesota Twins, Brian Anderson who debuted for the Miami Marlins, and Harrison Bader who has already made a name for himself being a thorn in the side of the Milwaukee Brewers since debuting for the St. Louis Cardinals. 
 
The players are brought in from all over the country, as well as a significant portion of local players.  The players look to prove they are able to handle a major league schedule by playing 72 games in 76 days, in hopes of gaining the recognition of  Major League scouts who attend each game.  The Chinooks take pride in treating their players and opposing players like professionals, by providing the local amenities from local restaurants and hotels.  Chinooks players often stay with host families, in which they are always looking for volunteers.   
 
Single ticket sales will first be made available to the public on April 28, when their leading sponsor, Port Washington State Bank, will be hosting an event at its Thiensville location.  
 
The Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club will also be holding our annual outing to take in a Chinooks game at Kapco Park on August 9, 2018.  We hope to see you there. 
NEWS FLASH: THIENSVILLE-MEQUON ROTARY REGRETS PLACING FOUNDATION CHAIR IN CHARGE OF NEWS BULLETIN: Sub-News Flash: Unless you don't have 2 minutes and $25.00, you don't have an excuse!
I'm new at this, so I don't know know that I'm getting all of my facts right.  But here's how I understand the facts:
 
Our club goal for Foundation contributions from July 2017 to July 2018 is $5,500.
Our total contributions for the year is $3,550 (plus my measly $25.00 contribution today)
 
If I'm reading the reports correctly (which I acknowledge I may not be) the full $3,550 in contributions came from 5 members! Thank you to those 5!
I mentioned my measly contribution, because I would like to encourage a whole lot more measly contributions. It took me less than 2 minutes to make my contribution (it was easier than ordering a pizza).
 
So why can't we all take two minutes to make a small (medium or large) contribution?  Here's the link: https://www.rotary.org/en/donate. If you need help, give me a call and I'll come over. 
 
While you're at it. Go ahead and make that a monthly, quarterly, or yearly contribution. Admittedly, this will add 4-6 seconds to the process, but will save you 2 minutes every month, quarter, or year, plus the headache of remembering.  Further, if everybody signs up for monthly, quarterly, or yearly contributions, I won't post stories like this all the time (which I reserve the right to do).
 
Together, we can blow this goal out of the water! 
 
As an aside, and without board authorization, I will personally give a pat on the back to anyone who makes a contribution before the end of June. 
 
 
Rotarians with Military Service
The Thiensville-Mequon Rotary is establishing records of current Rotarians and their past Military service. Below are the records we have currently. Can you please review and let Tim Vertz know if any changes need to be made or if we have missed anyone. We want to make sure we have all Military service records up to date for all of our wonderful Rotarians. Thanks!
 
 
Rotarian Name
Military Branch
Years Served
   
Sandy Custer
Air Force/Air National Guard
1968-1991
George Witte
Army
1943-1946
Robert Jacobs
Army
1953-1955
Dan Gannon
Army National Guard
1967-1973
Stan Smith
Army
1958-1962
Jack Wiese
Army
1952-1954
Karle Naggs
Navy/Naval Reserve
1953-1975
Herb Hillman
Army Air Corps
1951-1955
Jim Ott
Army
1970-1973
 
Meeting Responsibilities
Prayer/Inspiration
 
May 22
Ott, Jim
 
June 12
Pearson, Jessica
 
June 26
Robertson, Dianne
 
Greeter
 
May 22
MacFarlane, Ellen
 
June 12
Mobley, Van
 
June 26
Muchin Young, Rachel
 
Pledge
 
May 22
Borland, Megan
 
June 12
Carr, Tim
 
June 26
Custer, Sandy
 
If you cannot fulfill your responsibility, please make arrangements for someone else to take your place.
 
Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
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