TM Rotary News September 13th (Sep 13, 2022)

What Is Rotary - Week 36, Shelley Weston

Membership in a Rotary club affords one the opportunity to serve others. I joined the Thiensville-Mequon Rotary in 2003 to help improve the lives of others not just in my community but internationally. I helped organize and implement GMRP (Guatemala Medical Resources Partnership) in 2005 that is still going strong to this day. https://www.gmrp.org/

The team provides medical, dental, and vision services to people in the rural area of Oliveros, Guatemala. I am also proud of the work our club does to improve the local community by building Rotary Park and the Riverwalk. We help those in need locally with food and diaper collections throughout the year. Rotary affords one the chance to build meaningful connections with like-minded civil servants and leaders. We also partner with other service organizations and fellowship abounds. Rotary International works to make the world a better place by providing clean drinking water, polio vaccinations, micro loans, shelter, scholarships, grants, and Youth Exchanges.

September 13 Speaker, Chris Kowalkiewicz, MBA, BSN, RN

Chris Kowalkiewicz, MBA, BSN, RN, Executive Director of Nursing & Clinical Operations, Froedtert Community Hospital

On September 13, we are proud to host speaker Chris Kowalkiewicz from Froedtert Community Hospital.

Chris Kowalkiewicz began his healthcare career in 2000 as a nursing assistant at a nursing home in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He then moved to Milwaukee to continue his education in 2001. Chris received an associate degree in nursing from Milwaukee Area Technical College, a bachelor degree of science in nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing, and a master of business administration degree from Cardinal Stritch University.

Chris has worked in clinical and leadership positions in medical-surgical hospital units, radiation oncology, Gamma Knife, inpatient oncology, vascular access, urgent care, palliative care, pulmonary medicine, and primary care.

Chris has a passion for compassionate, patient-centered care, with a particular interest in process improvement and leadership in healthcare.

Chris is currently the Executive Director of Nursing & Clinical Operations for Froedtert Community Hospital. Froedtert Community Hospital has locations in Mequon, New Berlin, Oak Creek, and Pewaukee, providing emergency department and inpatient services in efficient, patient- centered, local hospital settings.

When not working, Chris enjoys spending time with his two boys, Ian and Eli, and their two dogs and two cats. Chris enjoys the outdoors and can often be found kayaking, hiking, fishing, boating, biking, snowboarding, or ice fishing near his home in Whitewater, Wisconsin.

Fall Into Comedy Update

Posted on behalf of the Fall Into Comedy Committee:

Fall into comedy update:

We are well on our way to planning a successful Fall Into Comedy Night for 2022 our 10^thAnniversary. Our major sponsors are in place already for this year.

Please see under events the 2022 Sponsorship and post card marketing materials for your use. These can be used to invite sponsorship and potential attendees via email. We will also have printed versions of these materials available at our noon meetings until they are gone. Since we printed a limited number please only take printed material if you know it will be used.

We will keep you updated on our progress

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE OCTOBER 13^th, 2022.- Please plan to attend

Rotarians Out and About at Taste of Mequon 2022

We missed a photo opportunity with Todd Davis who was actively promoting Fall Into Comedy (thank you Todd!) but we spotted several other T-M Rotarians out and about at Taste of Mequon 2022 including Mequon Festivals Committee members Jenne Hohn and Christine McLean. We also got a chance to catch up with fellow Rotarians at the Mequon Milwaukee Diversity Passport Club! Thank you to members who volunteered to help make this such a wonderful community event. For tickets for Fall Into Comedy 2022, please click here!

Fall Into Comedy at Taste of Mequon 2022

Fall Into Comedy promotes during

Taste of Mequon.

Thank you to member Barkha of Daily Taco for allowing us to place our poster

on their trailer.

For tickets to Fall Into Comedy 2022, please click here.

Rhythm and Brews, September 29, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Join us at an event to benefit the Mitchell Park Domes on Thursday, September 29 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Performing in the Show Dome as the headlining act at Rhythm & Brews is Milwaukee singer-songwriter Trapper Schoepp. Tickets available by clicking here. Please note that tickets will not be sold at the door.

How am I doing towards my next Paul Harris?

This one is a little more complex.

Go here:

https://my.rotary.org/en/

Click on your name in the upper right of the screen.

Slide down to 'My Donations'

(Wait for it, wait for it)

Click on 'DONOR HISTORY REPORT'

(wait some more, no longer than that).

read Report!