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President's Message
Ellen MacFarlane

The picture says it all, doesn't it?  Join us on Tuesday to hear Cheryl Vermillion tell us how all that rain can aid your spring garden.  You're not the gardener at your house?  Bring your gardener with you!

We've had our share of rain, and I am keeping my fingers crossed that Saturday, April 8th will dawn sunny and bright, with a touch of spring in the air.  Sandy Custer needs at least 8 energetic Rotarians to help with the Road Clean-up, starting at 9 a.m.  The group last fall completed the task in just about an hour.  That record is just waiting to be broken.  Pitch in and give an hour of your time.  It isn't hard, and you will have a great time working alongside fellow Rotarians.

Reminder:  There is no meeting on Tuesday, April 11th.  Return to the Ozaukee Country Club on April 18th.

Finally, hosting an exchange student can be incredibly rewarding for your family, bringing an international experience directly into your home. Host families provide room and board and share their lives with our exchange student, involving him/her in family, community, and cultural activities.

 
Do you, or someone you know, have an interest in becoming a host family for the 2017-18 school year? The ideal candidate is someone who lives in Mequon or Thiensville, since the exchange student will be attending Homestead High School. Being on the bus line is convenient! S/he will need to have a room of her/his own, and meals need to be provided.
 
 
We are looking for 3 host families. The commitment is a period of 3 months per family (flexible).
Please direct all inquiries to our Rotary Youth Exchange Officer, Jennifer Sutherland, at 262-387-8840 or by email at jsutherland@newcastleplace.com.
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Upcoming Events
Road Clean-Up
Apr 08, 2017
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
 
No Meeting
Apr 11, 2017
 
Board of Directors Meeting
Apr 18, 2017
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
 
Upcoming Speakers
Apr 04, 2017
Getting Ready for Spring Gardening & Q/A
May 02, 2017
Rotary Training
May 16, 2017
Advantages of 3D vs 2D Breast Imaging
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Holtz, Rob
 
No Meeting April 11th
 
Prayer/Inspiration
 
4/4
Witte, George
 
No Meeting April 11th
 
Greeter
 
4/4
Kirgues, Roger
 
No Meeting April 11th
 
If you cannot fulfill your responsibility, please make arrangements for someone else to take your place.
 
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On the Road Again...Just Can't Wait to Get on the Road Again

Be a road warrior for Rotary!  
 
The Community Service Committee met last week and set Saturday, April 8th as the date for cleaning up the section of Highway 57 that stretches from Mequon Road to County Line Road.
 
Meet at the gas station at the corner of 57 and Donges Bay Road no later than 9 a.m. You might want to carpool. Wear boots if the weather has been soggy, and bring gloves to wear.  All other tools are provided,including those stylish neon green vests. Sandy Custer estimates you will be home by 11 a.m.  

Spread the News--Invite a Fellow Rotarian

Mark your calendars now for June 2-3, 2017

 

Everyone was sent an email with an attached brochure detailing the activities of the 2017 District Conference.  

The fun starts on Friday, June 2nd, with Billy Riggs, who has been described as a comedian and a magician.  Learn how to become a frontline service provider. Two sessions of breakout sessions follow this rousing start to the day.  Lunch on Friday is a clever story by a Rotary  Youth Exchange student from Brazil.  Tours and golfing round out the rest of Friday afternoon.  For dinner, you can join a group of young professionals for a white cheddar mashed potato bar and expansive salad bar before learning from a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar who served as a military advisor in Kabul, Afghanistan and taught in Germany and Palestine.

Start your Saturday with a run/walk at the Milwaukee County Zoo to benefit "End Polio Now". Lunch speaker Sammy Rangel will provide an update on Vocational Challenges in WI and his key involvement in The Forgiveness Project.  Lunch is followed by the Annual Meeting at 1:30 p.m. and afternoon breakouts.  The conference will end with an evening of giving and receiving with an international flair.

Early registration (by May 1) is $135 for the entire conference.  Registration after May 1st is $155. 

Registration is now open on the District 6270 website.  https://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=ba8f74c4-1e74-43a2-976f-cf78d7db23bc

If you cannot spare two days, register for one day or just come and stroll through the exhibits.  You won't regret learning more about Rotary.

3rd Annual Brewer's-Cub Tailgate Party and Game

ORDER NOW & SAVE!

Join Southeastern Wisconsin and North Chicago Rotarians for this battle of the titans, celebrate our military servants from Wisconsin & Illinois Veteran Medical Care Centers and promote "Service Above Self" with pride!

Tailgate Party and Game

July 29th

Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Stadium, Milwaukee

Tailgate Party starts at 3:10 p.m.; Game Time is at 6:10 p.m.

 

Our tailgate party will be a full spread catered by Saz's with live entertainment featuring MELLENCOUGAR staged on a large grid (with tent!) in the general parking section (Ueker/Yount Parking Area). 

Our terraced reserved seats provide an excellent field and main score board view!

Ticket Prices (includes tailgate party and game ticket (does not include parking):

Individual tickets purchased after April 1st ... $85.00

Individual tickets purchased after June 1st ... $95.00

Order tickets either online at www.rotaryroadtrip.com (small service fee will be applied) or with a check/credit via  order form.

Call/email Christine Spresser (262-780-1886/c3spresser@gmail.com) with questions.