Our Weekly Meeting Venue: St. Camillus - East Residence Tower - Jelen Room
Elmbrook Rotary Club meets most Friday mornings at 7:00AM at St. Camillus  - East Residence Tower
10100 W. Bluemound Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
 
Please join us for a hot breakfast & cup of coffee!
 
Recently we added one evening meeting each month as well!
Please click on the "Meetings" button below for a complete schedule of our upcoming meetings.
 
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Elmbrook Rotary Club News
Spring Road Clean Up
Posted by William Selzer
 
by Karl Schulz
 
We had a lovely past Saturday morning (Apr. 25) for our Spring Highway Cleanup on Greenfield Ave (Hwy 59) between Hwy 164 on the west to Barker Road on the east.  As usual, our crew met at 9:00am at the midpoint of 'our road' at Craftsman Drive, with half the crew heading west & back and half to the east & back.
Our volunteers included:
  • New ERC Member, Bill Belingloph
  • Prospective ERC Member, Charlie Ritter
  • Paul Sawicki
  • Paul's friend, Sherri Anderson
  • Mike Arndorfer
  • Tom Steinbach 
  • Karl Schulz
While a drive-by of the area seems to show very little litter, we collected 5 large bags of detritus - and left the world a bit better than we found it.  Some of our group had to leave before all were finished, but Paul, Sherri, Bill & Karl were able to stop at nearby Grill Pub 'The Neighbors' on Greenfield to 'rehydrate' and have a bite of lunch.
 
Common Hope Volunteer Adventure
Posted by William Selzer
 
 
Eight Rotarians, family members and friends have recently returned from a Common Hope volunteer adventure to Antigua, Guatemala. They shared their experiences with the club at our Friday morning Sunrise Meeting of; building a home, working with grade school students, and being entertained by an orchestra of kids. The Elmbrook Rotary has donated numerous instruments in support of these young musicians. This trip, a keyboard was presented to the orchestra with plans of providing more instruments, music stands, amplifiers, and microphones in the near future.
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Feeding America with the Mission to Solve Hunger
 
Posted by William Selzer
 
Another great morning, volunteering at Feeding America. Fifteen members spent 2.5 hours sorting and boxing 9,250 pounds of non-food items.
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is the largest hunger‑relief organization in the state, serving neighbors facing hunger across 35 counties in eastern Wisconsin. The organization distributes food and essential non‑food items through a network of over 400 food pantries and partner programs, helping families, children, and seniors access nutritious resources when they need them most.
 
The organization sources food through donations from growers, manufacturers, retailers, and community partners, while also purchasing fresh produce, dairy, and protein to meet nutritional needs. Volunteers are critical to this effort, helping sort, package, and distribute food at facilities in Milwaukee and Appleton.
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Braver Angels
Posted by William Selzer
 
Building Bridges Across Political Divides
 
At the club meeting on Friday Maureen Wahhab, an Ambassador for Braver Angels, presented… applying the Rotary 4-Way Test in preparing all to be Peace Ambassadors.
The Rotary 4-Way Test … of the things we say, or do:
  • Is it the Truth?
  • Is it Fair to all concerned?
  • Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
  • Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Braver Angels is a non-profit organization dedicated to depolarizing American politics and fostering civil dialogue between people with differing viewpoints. Founded in 2016, the group organizes workshops, debates, and community events that bring together individuals from across the political spectrum to encourage mutual understanding and respectful conversation. Their mission is to help Americans move beyond partisan hostility and find common ground, strengthening democracy and civic engagement in the process.
Rules of Engagement… “Seek first to understand, then to be understood. As individuals, try to understand the other side’s point of view, even if we don’t agree with it.”
 
“Engage with those we disagree with, looking for common ground and ways to work together.”
 
Maureen, thank you for sharing the mission, vision and skill engaging opportunities provided by the Braver Angels organization. www.braverangels.org.
Literary Services of Wisconsin...Helping One Student at a Time
Posted by William Selzer
 
Rotarian, Jan Constable has been an advocate for Literary Services of Wisconsin since 2006 when he became an adult tutor with this great organization. He has been a leader in our club since 2007, advocating adult and child literacy. At the request of, then President Tony Consiglio, Jan and several members created a Literacy Committee, tasked with creating a hands-on tutoring experience. He has spearheaded our current tutoring program at the MPS 95th St School and continues to tutor adults at Literary Services. His passion for literacy extends to coordinating the club’s annual book/magazine drive, and back to school supplies drive.
 
During his presentation, Jan shared touching stories of tutoring successes with his adult and grade school students, and the reality of how many adults in our city cannot read beyond a second grade level. He stressed the importance of providing kids by third grade, a solid foundation so they can meet the reading rigor of the following grades in elementary school.
 
In the early years, the club provided tutoring at the Capital West Academy, and currently 14-18 club members tutor at the 95th St. School.
 
Jan and fellow Rotarians, thank you for your years of one-on-one tutoring, assisting in providing the vital skills of being able to read. You have made a difference in the lives of many adults and children over these past 19 years.
 
 
About Elmbrook Rotary
Elmbrook Rotary Club was founded by 26 Brookfield and Elm Grove, Wisconsin, USA business leaders to promote fellowship as a foundation for community service, ethical ideals and the advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace. Elmbrook Rotary Club is also proud to sponsor The Brookfield East High School Interact Club, a service oriented group of high school students. Our mailing address is: Elmbrook Rotary, P.O. Box 1014, Brookfield WI 53008-1014.
 
ERC Peace Initiative
Elmbrook Rotary Club has embarked upon a "Peace Building Project."
 
 
Announced and previewed on Friday, October 18, the project will stretch over multiple years as the club and its membership engage in peace building in Milwaukee.
 
View the embedded video from the Rotary Action Group for Peace. If not viewable, follow the URL linked to "Rotary: Peace Is . . ."
 
For a detailed look at ERC's peace initiative, view the PDF entitled "ERC Peace Building Project." Above all, stay tuned and become involved as the project unfolds.
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Rotary Four-Way Test
Of the things we think, say or do:
  1. Is it the truth?
  2. Is it fair to all concerned?
  3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
  4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Service Above Self
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Rotary's Four Way Test

Of the things we think, say or do:

  1. Is it the truth?
  2. Is it fair to all concerned?
  3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
  4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Service Above Self

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Of the things we think, say or do:

  1. Is it the truth?
  2. Is it fair to all concerned?
  3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
  4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Service Above Self

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Of the things we think, say or do:

  1. Is it the truth?
  2. Is it fair to all concerned?
  3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
  4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Service Above Self

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Meetings and Speakers
Dr. Mark Hansen, Supt. Elmbrook Schools
May 22, 2026
Annual Update on the Elmbrook School District
Harry Farchmin & Doug Jacobson
May 29, 2026
Bridge Building in Guatemala
Tom Barrett & JB Van Hollen
Jun 02, 2026
The Former Mayor & Former Attorney General on the "Democracy Defense Project"-O'Donoghue's @ 6pm
Aaron Rice, Chief Devel. Officer Feeding America
Jun 12, 2026 7:00 AM
Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope
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Upcoming Events
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Club Officers
President
David Engle
President Elect
Bill Petterson
Club Vice President
Bill Petterson
President Elect Nominee
Greg Bonk
Secretary
Greg Bonk
Sergeant-at-Arms
Ian Smith
Immediate Past President
Thomas Steinbach
Club Treasurer
Mark Zalewski
Club Foundation Treasurer
John Allen
Director Class of 2026
John Allen
Director Class of 2026
Lydia Miller
Director Class of 2027
Bill Selzer
Director Class of 2027
Lucas Severson
Director Class of 2028
Sandy Wysocki
Director Class of 2028
Larry Rovens
Director (Past President-Class of 2025)
Mike Hogan
Community Service
John Scott
Membership
Mark Thurner
International Service
Doug Jacobson
Programs
Ralph Gould
Public Image Chair
Bill Selzer
Satellite Chair
Liam Sawyer
Satellite Chair Elect
Daniel Costello
Satellite Secretary
Harry Farchmin
Vocational Service
Sandy Wysocki
Major Fundraising
Harry Farchmin
Social Committee
Chris Salani
Sunshine Committee
Bonnie Bertram
Peacebuilder
Dave Urban
Youth Exchange Officer
Bill Petterson
Club Foundation Chair
Tom Curl
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In Recognition . . .
 
The Elmbrook Rotary Club and Foundation are pleased to recognize the following individuals.
 
Foundation Director Emeritus:
     William Isbister (deceased)
 
Club Honorary Members:
Honorary members are those who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service and embody Rotary ideals, or those considered friends of Rotary for their support of Rotary's causes. ERC honorary members are Scott Dryburgh, Tom Ehrsam, Ron Jones,  Jane Koons, & Renato Westby.
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