Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club Members are taking center stage at Mequon-Thiensville Chamber of Commerce Events this fall.
Wednesday, September 17, the Chamber Luncheon features Jenne Hohn, Sandy Custer, and Kathleen Schneider talking about the Rotary All-User Playground. The trio will discuss the importance of building community through inclusive play. The luncheon will be at North Shore Country Club, 3100 West Country Club Drive. Make your reservation directly through the Chamber. In the comments section please note: I want to sit with other T-M Rotarians.
The Mequon-Thiensville Chamber of Commerce is honoring our own Angelica Niemann as Next Generation Leader Wednesday, October 23, 5 to 8pm, at the Watermark at Shully's, 146 Green Bay Road, Thiensville. Please make your reservations directly through the Chamber. In the comments section please note: I want to sit with other T-M Rotarians.
The food for the event is being generously donated by Highland House. The deadline to register is September 24.
Melinda Pearson, Regional Manager for Landscape Structures:
With 30+ years in the recreation industry, Melinda has led hundreds of creative, user-focused projects worldwide.
Jill Moore Inclusive Play Specialist and Employee Owner for Landscape Structures:
Jill focuses on best design practices for multi-generational spaces, inclusive play environments, and universal design principles.
Meghan Barrett, Consultant, CPSI:
Meghan brings a great perspective on inclusivity and a passion to promote play in the most inclusive, safe, and imaginative way.
Hollie Rickey, President of Gerber Leisure Products - Landscape Structures Wisconsin Representative:
Holly's firm is a leading designer and installer of commercial playgrounds, splash pads, shelters, site furnishings, and everything that makes a park come to life.
TM Rotary is busy here at home, but at our September 9 meeting, Shelly Weston and Ellen MacFarlane will take us to Central America to tell us about the impact our club has in Guatemala.
The Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Clubs established the Guatemala Medical Resources Partnership (GMRP) in 2005 to help the people living in the Department of Santa Rosa, a remote area of the country on the Pacific coast, who did not have access to adequate health care. Every year, dedicated health care providers, interpreters, and other volunteers travel at their own expense to the small village of Oliveros in Santa Rosa to provide medical, dental, vision, nutrition, and pharmacy services to the local community in desperate need of such care. In 2012, it became apparent that many of the patients also required continuing care, mostly surgery, which, because of poverty, lack of transportation, and inability to negotiate the hospital system, they were unable to access. As a result, in 2014, GMRP established the Guatemala Continuing Care Project which provides these individuals and families with the care they require. With a gift of $200, one patient is able to obtain the surgery he or she needs. To learn more go to: http://gmrp.org/
The Ozaukee County Jail Literacy Program (OCJLP), established in 1992 as a nonprofit, provides educational opportunities to incarcerated adults. Wisconsin's first private jail education program, OCJLP relies solely on grants and donations, receiving no taxpayer funds.
Group Presentation from the Board: Sheriff Knowles, Angelica Niemann, Kathie Gordon, Grace Eernisse, and Holly Ryan
Programs Offered:
Basic literacy skills
Goal setting, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Computer literacy courses
Financial literacy courses
Job readiness
Workforce development
General Education Diploma (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) completion with on-site testing
Family literacy
Mindfulness
Art Workshops
Letter of support from the Sheriff:
“The Ozaukee County Jail Literacy Program does more than provide an education to those who are incarcerated. The Jail Literacy Program is also a support system for incarcerated individuals enrolled in the program, allowing them to gain confidence, skills, and relationships that will help foster their success. The Jail Literacy Program is an asset for the Ozaukee County Jail, and I am grateful for their partnership.” -Christy Knowles - Ozaukee County Sherriff
Letter of Support from Former Students:
“Twenty-five years ago, I got myself into some trouble. Shortly after my incarceration, I enrolled in the Ozaukee County Jail Literacy Program. This program offers inmates an opportunity to study and I received strong instruction from compassionate teachers. While in jail, I earned my HSED. Along with that achievement came self-confidence, which enabled me to further my education after my sentence. The Ozaukee County Jail — and the inmates who choose to enroll in this program, are truly blessed.”-Alex
Click on the Download Files above to read about
the OZ County Jail Literacy Annual Benefit
and the MT Sunrise Rotary International Dinner Fundraiser.
Great new family activity brought to you by TM Rotary. Register today for a private class designed to bring families together around the joy of cooking, while learning practical skills that make everyday meals easier and more nourishing.
This class is Thursday, November 13, 2025, 4:30 to 6pm, at Happy Place Cooking Space, W57N14280 Doerr Way in Cedarburg.
Open to ages 8 to 18+ (adult participation is required). $50 per person. Space is limited so register today. Just scan the QR Code.
Participants, young and not-so-young, will pick up practical kitchen tips, simple prep-ahead strategies, and reapeatable recipes for healthy mornings. Weather a beginner or breakfast enthusiast, participants will leave with confidence and a few delicious take-home creations.
The Ozaukee County Jail Literacy Program (OCJLP), established in 1992 as a nonprofit, provides educational opportunities to incarcerated adults. Wisconsin's first private jail education program, OCJLP relies solely on grants and donations, receiving no taxpayer funds.
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