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What Is Rotary - Week 40, Peterson Apfelbach

What is Rotary to me!

After I finished my undergraduate degree, I looked for opportunities to be of service to my community. As a new college graduate returning to my hometown, Rotary provided that opportunity and so much more.

Regarding service, I immediately felt connected to the many causes the Thiensville-Mequon Rotary club participates in and supports. These opportunities range from local garbage clean-up to fundraising/planning for large scale community projects. My favorite service opportunity for the community is volunteering at the corn stand during the Family Fun Before the Fourth celebration! Additionally, Rotary is very flexible in its expectation of what its members contribute. This allows community members from all stages of life to participate in a way they find meaningful.

In addition to the service opportunities, the community I built within the Rotary club has been incredibly rewarding. From the moment of my first visit, the members of the Thiensville-Mequon Rotary club have been incredibly welcoming and in the 4 years since joining the club, that has not changed. I always feel that they are invested in how I am doing and want me to succeed. I look forward to opportunities in the future where I can be of greater service to my club and community.

Celebrate Our Rotarians - Celebrate Our Community Awards
 
Message from Shelley Weston:
 
Join us at 5 pm on October 20th at Shully’s for the Mequon Thiensville Chamber Celebrate Our Community Event.  
 
Congratulations to our Rotarian honorees!
 
Business of the Year: O’Leary-Guth Law Office, S.C. (Maureen O’Leary & Sam Azinger)
 
Citizen of the Year: Ellen MacFarlane
 
Distinguished Service: John Wirth
 
Next Generation Leadership: Heather Mader
 
Please visit the Chamber website to register https://www.mtchamber.org/
 
They do not offer reserved tables and they do not offer table sponsorships. The Chamber wants us to go directly to their website to register individually.  Gina suggested you put T-M Rotary as your company or in the notes so we know how many club members are attending.  They will have tent name cards and each guest can sit where they like so we can pick seats near each other. They are using tables of 8. 
 
Feel free to contact the Chamber directly with any questions.  Gina’s email is info@mtchamber.org
Celebrating Tim Vertz
Ozaukee Economic Development presented Tim Vertz with the Business of the Year Award - Small Business Category on September 29. There was a large contingency of Rotarians in the crowd to celebrate Tim's achievement. Congratulations Tim!
 
 
 
October 4th Speaker JD Smith - Arch Solar
 
JD joined the Business Development team at Arch in 2020. JD Has a Bachelors from UW-Whitewater and a Master’s in Global Studies of the Middle East from Marquette.  JD Previously worked as Graduate Teaching Assistant for Marquette, Communications Manager for Kaitlin Woods, and Associate Director for CCS Fundraising.  What excites him most about working at Arch is the chance to be a part of a great change like renewable energy that is benefiting not just Wisconsin, but the whole world. His goal at Arch is to constantly push Arch to stay at the cutting edge of the solar industry in Wisconsin while keeping our ethics of service and craftsmanship at the forefront.

 

When not working JD loves reading, playing guitar, and watching international soccer. His favorite accomplishment is climbing the Zugspitze, the tallest mountain in Germany.

Rotarians in Germany 2022
These Rotarians found a moment to pose for a picture.  (Tony?)
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Fall Into Comedy, October 4 Update
Fall into Comedy Fundraiser final Update:
 
Ticket sales end tomorrow October 5th.     
 
We are excited to present our 10th anniversary Fall Into Comedy Night Event, come celebrate with us.     
 
We hope to see you there.
 
Fundraising Committee
Fall Into Comedy - Volunteer Sign-up
The fund raising committee needs your help!
 
Volunteers needed- please email Heather Mader: heather.mader@pwsb.com or Todd with your selection tdavi2@amfam.com
 
Thank you in advance!
 
For tickets to Fall Into Comedy, click here.
 
 
     
 
FALL INTO COMEDY 2022
 
EVENT VOLUNTEER SIGN UP SHEET
 
SET UP CREW
Arrive at the river club at 10:00 on 10/13/2022
Join us for lunch after at the River Club
Normally takes a couple of hours.
 
Name                          email                                  cell number
Todd                            tdavi2@amfam.com
Heather                       heather.mader@pwsb.com
Rob H                          mequonlaw@aol.com
Ellen                           macfarlane@wi.rr.com         
Dianne                         probertson1@wi.rr.com        
Dan Gannon                dgannon@gmail.com
                                                                              
                                                 TAKE DOWN CREW
Stay after the event for about an hour to assist in putting away event material and taking it out to cars and assist check out team if needed with retrieving auction items.
 
Name                            email                                    cell number             
Jenne Hohn                  jennehohndc@gmail.com
Ellen
Todd
                                                                                                                                               
                                   
                                                                                         
             
GREETER SIGN- UP SHEET
Arrive at event 5:45 to 6:15 to greet our guests
Two needed
 
 
               Name                                       email                                   cell number
Jenne Hohn
 
 
 
 
 
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Upcoming Speakers
Nov 15, 2022 12:00 PM
Sunrise Rotary President and CEO of Family Promise of Ozaukee County
Nov 22, 2022 12:00 PM
Nov 29, 2022 12:00 PM
Business Meeting
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Upcoming Events
Board Meeting
Nov 15, 2022
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Dec 20, 2022
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
Meeting Responsibilities
Prayer/Inspiration
 
November 8th
Gannon, Daniel
 
November 15th
Lind, Stanley
 
November 29th
Hillman, Herbert
 
Greeter
 
November 8th
Lysaught, James
 
November 15th
MacFarlane, Ellen
 
November 29th
Gohsman, Peter
 
Pledge
 
November 8th
Custer, Sandy
 
November 15th
Hertz, Karl V.
 
November 29th
McLean, Jeffrey
 
Club Information
Thiensville-Mequon Rotary
Service Above Self
Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
River Club of Mequon
12400 North Ville Du Parc Drive
Mequon, WI 53092
United States of America
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