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
Service Projects and Gathering
Posted by William Selzer
 
A nice hot early summer day for creating opportunities for children to learn about gardening at WellPoint Care Network.
 
 
Our third Feeding America adventure. Thank you to all who helped serving communities across Southeastern Wisconsin. 
 
 
A beautiful day to honor and mourn our military personnel who died in service, and to those Elmbrook Rotary members who have served our country in the armed forces.
 
Club members gathered at John and Jeanne Allen's home to watch the Elm Grove Memorial Day Parade. After the parade they shared great food and comradery. Thank you to the Allen's for hosting this honoring annual event.
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.
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?
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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
Melissa Baxter-Waukesha Co Community Foundation
Jul 17, 2026 7:00 AM
Waukesha County Community Foundation
Mike Koplin, Owner MaxStrength Fitness-Waukesha
Jul 24, 2026
Strength Training for Longevity
Kate Meyer-Owner/Community Engagement, Biz Times
Jul 31, 2026
Working with the Media
Melanie Varin-CEO -Topline Results and Book Author
Aug 04, 2026 6:00 PM
Customer Relationship Management Solutions; 6pm at O'Donoghue's
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Upcoming Events
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Club Officers
President
Bill Petterson
President Elect
Greg Bonk
Club Vice President
David Engle
Secretary
Ian Smith
Sergeant-at-Arms
Sandy Wysocki
Immediate Past President
David Engle
Club Treasurer
Mark Zalewski
Director Class of 2027
Bill Selzer
Director Class of 2027
Lucas Severson
Director Class of 2028
Caz Laska
Director Class of 2028
Larry Rovens
Director Class of 2029
Dean Johnson
Director Class of 2029
Susan Cerletty
Director (Past President-Class of 2026)
Linda Edelstein
Community Service
Karl Schulz
Membership
Mark Thurner
International Service
Doug Jacobson
Programs
Ralph Gould
Public Image Chair
Bill Selzer
Satellite Chair
Daniel Costello
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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