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Elmbrook (Brookfield)
We Rise & Shine
We meet Fridays at 7:00 AM
Western Racquet Club
1800 Highland Drive
Elm Grove, WI  53122
United States
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Upcoming Events
Weekly Meetings - CANCELED on March 20 & March 27
1800 Highland Drive
Mar 13, 2020
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 
ERC - Straight Shooters (Shotgun Outing)
Waukesha Gun Club
Mar 19, 2020
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Weekly Meetings - CANCELED on March 20 & March 27
1800 Highland Drive
Mar 20, 2020
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 
ERC & Foundation BoD Meeting
1900 N Calhoun Road
Mar 25, 2020
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
March Social: Ferch's Crafthouse
Ferch's Crafthouse
Mar 26, 2020
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Weekly Meetings - CANCELED on March 20 & March 27
1800 Highland Drive
Mar 27, 2020
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 
Weekly Meetings - CANCELED on March 20 & March 27
1800 Highland Drive
Apr 03, 2020
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 
Weekly Meetings - CANCELED on March 20 & March 27
1800 Highland Drive
Apr 10, 2020
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 
Weekly Meetings - CANCELED on March 20 & March 27
1800 Highland Drive
Apr 17, 2020
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
 
Progressive Dinner
Apr 18, 2020
 
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Speakers
Mar 20, 2020 7:00 AM
Jackie, a Boy, and a Dog: A Warm Cold War Story
Mar 27, 2020 7:00 AM
Spikes for Tykes Kickoff
Apr 03, 2020 7:00 AM
Single Stream Recycling - How it Works & Where Does it All Go?
Apr 10, 2020 7:00 AM
Skygen Vision Care Services
Apr 17, 2020 7:00 AM
2020: The Year of Milwaukee
Apr 24, 2020 7:00 AM
Friends of Health in Haiti
May 01, 2020 7:00 AM
Youso, Merritt, & Roche
May 08, 2020 7:00 AM
Quality Transitional Living Program for Recovering Persons
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Western Great Lakes District Conference

The Western Great Lakes District Conference is coming up on May 1-2 in Oshkosh, WI. Organizers of the conference, with strong representation from both District 6220 and District 6270, have put together two fabulous days of programming and entertainment.

 
 
 













Our own Rotarian, Dawn (Heath) Fiedler from the Rotary Club of Elkhorn, will talk about Human Trafficking in our local community, followed by a panel discussion with local law enforcement and other professionals. Join the discussion to find out what you and your Club can do to help support this effort.
 
 
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Fresh Water Issues is another breakout session. Professor and Dean Val Klump from University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences will talk about our very important resource, The Great Lakes, and why is it important we manage our lakes well. Fresh water is one of the Areas of Focus of The Rotary Foundation and the subject of many of our District’s project past and present. Join and learn more about this important subject.
 


Razia Jan is one of our Keynote speakers. Razia is the founder and president of the Zabuli Education Center and member of Rotary Club of Duxbury, MA, has worked for many years to forge connections between Afghans and Americans. She founded Razia’s Ray of Hope Foundation to empower Afghan girls through education. The organization, begun in 2008, provides exemplary, free education to more than 625 girls in grades K-12 at the Zabuli Education Center in the district of Deh’Subz, Afghanistan. A wonderful example of the powers of one person.
 
This is just a taste of the many breakouts and keynote speakers you can participate in and listen to during the Convention. For the full program, go to the convention's home page.
 
In addition to the stimulating speakers, attendees will experience the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Aviation Museum during the reception and gala dinner on Saturday evening. Informal gatherings throughout the weekend at the Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel and Conference Center in Oshkosh will round out the fun-filled weekend in Wisconsin’s Event City.
 
Join us and have an unforgettable experience in Oshkosh with fellow Rotarians.
 
https://rotarywglconf.org Conference home page
https://rotarywglconf.org/register Direct link to registration page
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Exchange Student Presents
Sunagawa Fuka ("Fuka") is the ERC's Rotary Youth Exchange student for 2019-2020. She attends Brookfield Central High School. Hailing from Japan (southwest of Tokyo), she had the opportunity to share the highlights of her year with Elmbrook Rotary at its breakfast meeting on Friday, March 6. Her presentation was enthusiastically received by all in attendance, including her two host families for this academic year who joined the club for breakfast.
 
     
 
ERC learned from Fuka that she shares the birthday of our nation (July 4). Club members in attendance also learned much about her family in Japan, various Japanese cultural traditions, and her own school and extracurricular activities in Japan.
 
ERC is exceedingly proud of this "brave" young lady and looks forward to her remaining months in our midst. 
ERC President Elect Attends 2020 PETS
Tom Hochuli, President Elect of Elmbrook Rotary Club, participated in the 2020 Midwest PETS in Itaska, IL, during the weekend of March 6-8 and was commissioned for his year of service that begins on July 1. This year's training seminar was privileged to welcome Holger Knaack, RI President 2020-2021, who is from the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany.
 

Tom Hochuli, President of ERC for 2020-2021,
is commissioned for his year of service.
 
The Rotary Midwest President-Elect Training Seminar (PETS) is one of the largest multi-district PETS in the United States.  It was formed in 2012 with a view to becoming a premier training event with the atmosphere of a mini Rotary International Convention by leveraging the expertise and buying power of seven Rotary Districts from Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin: Districts 6220, 6250, 6270, 6420, 6440, 6450, & 6460.  Larry Myers, ERC member and an Assistant Governor (Area E) for RI District 6270, also attended the 2020 PETS.
 

Holger Knaack, RI President for 2020-2021,
addresses the 2020 Midwest PETS

With the ability to host exceptional speakers, informative workshops, detailed district training sessions, fellowship and networking, the basic purpose of the Midwest PETS is to motivate the 500+ attendees—including club presidents-elect, presidents-elect nominees, and assistant governors—to ensure they are extremely well prepared for their year of service.

LAUNCH Continues to Excel
LAUNCH is a program within the Elmbrook School District that is supported by Elmbrook Rotary Club. Instructors develop real-world, project-based learning strategies through collaborations with business and community partners. These interactions enhance the learning experience, preparing students for college and career. Many ERC members have assisted in this effort.
 
The March 2020 newsletter of LAUNCH is available for your reading and interest. Simply click on the image below.
 
March Birthdays & Anniversaries
 
Please join the Elmbrook Rotary Club in celebrating our esteemed member Birthdays and Anniversaries in March.
 
"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade." - Charles Dickens
Happy Birthday! Wishing a wonderful year of good health, happiness and success to our members:
  • Mark Bruce
  • Dave Engle
  • Kevin Roche
  • Charley Shirley
ERC also recognizes the following membership anniversaries:
  • Thomas Steinbach, 2 year
  • Tom Hochuli, 5 years
  • Linda Edelstein, 7 years
  • Mark Hansen, 7 years
  • Don Down, 16 years
  • Joe Pottebaum, 20 years
  • Erik Moeser, 40 years
 
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2020 ERC Guatemala Vision Team
The 2020 Elmbrook Rotary Club's Guatemala Vision Team completed its work on Saturday, February 29, with a well-deserved day of rest.
 
 
You can view the team's entire photo album on the ERC web site by clicking here.
 
Erik Moeser, ERC coordinator for this annual trek, made the following comments about the photo album:  "Notice our new friends Matt and Lynn Zach from the Oconomowoc RC, who have adopted (sponsored) a little girl.  The photos are so heartwarming!!  They have joined over 35 of us that have done the same thing over the years, an immensely rewarding experience."
 
More info will soon be forthcoming on the plan for 2021 - next February!
TRF Donor Opportunities
 
 
WHAT DOES THE ROTARY FOUNDATION DO WITH ITS MONEY?
 
 
The Rotary Foundation spends charitable contributions on multiple programs - from the eradication of polio, to scholarships, vocational training teams, Rotary Peace Centers, and humanitarian projects. The funds are used for programs and projects Rotarians feel passionate about. With a four-star rating by Charity Navigator for ten years in a row and over 1.2 million Rotarians overseeing the funds at a grassroots level, you have all the confidence in the world that your funds through Rotary are in amazing hands doing amazing work here and abroad.
 
You can read stories and see the details
of The Rotary Foundation’s financials
in the most recent Annual Report on rotary.org
 
 
Clean Water and Sanitation Month

Clean water is a human necessity that many are often denied. There are 2.5 billion people in the world that lack access to improved sanitation and 748 million people that don’t have clean drinking water. Nearly 1400 children die each day from diseases caused by lack of sanitation and unsafe water. When people have access to clean water, they live healthier and more productive lives.

In 2015, the United Nations introduced their new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty and promote prosperity while protecting the environment and addressing climate change. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 on water and sanitation encourages us to address universal access to drinking water and sanitation along with improved water management to protect ecosystems and build resiliency. 
 
Rotary members are committed to reaching the water and sanitation SDG through projects like building wells, installing rainwater harvesting systems, and teaching community members how to maintain new infrastructure. Watch the video below to see an example. If unable to access directly, please click here.
 
 
 
During March, Rotary Water and Sanitation Month, we’re celebrating our commitment to create healthier communities by supplying clean water and sanitation facilities to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
Why Buy Amazon?
R.J. Hottovy, CFA, is a director of equity analysis with Morningstar. On Friday, February 28, he provided a most interesting presentation to Elmbrook Rotary Club that contained his reasons for why Amazon is a great investment, both now and especially in the future.
 
 
Mr. Hottovy makes the following observations:  "Our analysis suggests that Amazon Web Services and Amazon Advertising are not receiving the credit they deserve from the market, and we still identify multiple paths to margin expansion for the company's online and physical retail segments in the years to come, even against an uncertain global economic backdrop."
 
Do visit Elmbrook Rotary on any Friday morning at 7:00 a.m. for breakfast and for other thought-challenging presentations.
WI DNR Briefing
Elmbrook Rotary was treated to a thorough briefing about the structure and activities of WI's Department of Natural Resources on Friday, February 21, by Joseph Liebau, Jr.
 
 
Joe Liebau has worked with the WI DNR for many years and has served in multiple positions during his career. He was named southeast secretary's director in September 2016. Before coming to the DNR, Joe worked for WasteCap Resource Solutions for eight years. Previous to that Joe worked for Brown County in their Hazardous Waste Department.
 
DNR's secretary's directors serve as the department's eyes, ears, and voice throughout the state, ensuring prompt attention to local issues and improved responsiveness to opportunities. The secretary's five directors act with the full authority of DNR  Secretary Preston D. Cole to build relationships, resolve challenges for DNR customers, and integrate citizen feedback to improve service. The secretary's directors have offices in northern, northeastern, west central, south central, and southeastern Wisconsin.
 
This presentation is just one of many excellent learning opportunities provided by Elmbrook Rotary every Friday morning (7:00 a.m.) at the Western Racket Club in Elm Grove. Join us some Friday for breakfast and, at the same time, increase your knowledge about the community and about the worldwide work of Rotary.
Chosen: Fostering Forever Families
Chosen, a Christian-based foster-care and adoption support non-profit organization, exists to Foster Forever Families so that all children can experience a safe and loving home.
 
Amalie Bowling, Co-Founder (with husband Jason) and Executive Director, explained the mission and activities of Chosen to Elmbrook Rotary Club on Friday, February 14.
 
 
"Equip, Encourage, Engage" aspires to help with items or experiences that can directly benefit foster children with special needs. "Community Outreach" wishes to educate and inform the wider community about foster care, adoption topics, and the unique needs of foster and adoptive families. "The Family Closet" utilizes community donations to help foster and adoptive families to shop for clothing, baby items, school supplies, toys, and other new items needed for children in out-of-home care. "Boxes of Blessing" is a program that give churches and other organizations a chance to sponsor a donation box to collect "new" items for "The Family Closet."
 
More information on Chosen can be accessed on their web site (www.choseninlove.org) or their Facebook page (@ourchosenfamily).
Channel 58 Weather Briefing
Drew Burgoyne of Channel 58 Ready Weather provided a most informative and interesting briefing to Elmbrook Rotary on Friday, February 7.
 
 
Primary topic was severe weather in the United States and especially in Wisconsin. He engaged the ERC membership actively in understanding the risks and preparatory actions in dealing with severe weather situations. Wisconsin averages more than 20 tornadoes each year, but in 2005 there were more than 60 tornadoes in our state. He highly recommended that each family own, and use, a weather radio in their home.
 
This presentation is one of many highly interesting topics that are covered weekly at Elmbrook Rotary Club. We meet at 07:00 a.m. at the Western Racket Club in Elm Grove, WI, and would be pleased to have you join us, not only to enjoy the breakfast and speaker but also to learn about the work of Rotary throughout the world.
PAIN:  That Four-Letter Word
Elmbrook Rotary Club welcomed back a twice-former member and long-time Rotarian, Dr. Sridhar Vasudevan, on Friday, January 31.
 
 
Dr. Vasudevan addressed the membership on the topic of "pain." He has done much research and writing on the topic of pain management, having remained a practitioner in the field to this very day. One of his publications is entitled Multidisciplinary Management of Chronic Pain. The monograph can be purchased and downloaded as an eBook by clicking here. Dr. Vasudevan briefed the club membership on two of the prominent theories of pain and how to manage it.
 
This presentation is a great example of what ERC members profit from each week at the Western Racket Club in Elm Grove, WI. Join us any Friday for breakfast at 07:00 a.m. and enjoy both the fellowship and the presentations.
Districts 6270 & 6220 Million Dollar Journey
The Rotary Foundation (TRF) has received the highest rating - four stars - from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S. More Rotarians, and others, see the wonderful results of our projects and scholarships worldwide, and they are using TRF as their “Charity of Choice” in their annual giving and their estate plans. 
 
So, in cooperation with District 6220 to our North, District 6270 has decided to have a little fun and, together, we have set out on a Million Dollar Journey.  The goal for our two districts together is to find and recognize NEW Major gifts to the Foundation.
 
The goal is to raise at least $1,000,000 via the following gift types during this campaign period which will wrap up in late October 2020:
 
1.  Outright gifts – funded with cash or appreciated securities
2.  3-year pledge funded with cash or appreciated securities
3.  Life Income agreement funded with cash, appreciated securities or real estate – this can include
     a charitable gift annuity, a charitable remainder trust, or a pooled income fund
4.  Bequest commitment via a will, life insurance policy, revocable trust, or retirement plan.
 
The minimum gift amount for each of the above gift types is $10,000 to qualify for a Rotary Legacy Million Dollar Dinner to be held in November 2020.
Of course, there is another goal:  to educate all Rotarians and their family members about the Foundation’s programs and benefits and communicate the good work and generosity of Rotarians in Districts 6270 and 6220. 
 
District 6270 a team of Rotarians who would be happy to discuss this campaign, give a presentation to local clubs, or meet with you personally to answer questions. Please contact Endowment/Major Gifts Advisor Nancy Rhodes at nancyrhodes1@outlook.com or District 6270Rotary Foundation Committee Chair Mary Beth Seiser at mary.seiser@rotary6270.org for more information. 
 
What do you want your Rotary Legacy to be?   Can you name our Rotary Foundation as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, or mention it in your estate plan?   This is an excellent way to ensure that your good works and generosity will live on long after you are gone.   Think about it - talk to your family, and your attorney or financial advisor – then let Rotary know your plans and be part of this Journey.  
 
Thank you for everything you already do through Rotary – it is appreciated!
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Online ERC & ERF Payments/Donations
It is now possible for members of Elmbrook Rotary Club (ERC) to make online payments and donations both to ERC and to the Elmbrook Rotary Foundation (ERF).
 
Two separate commercial merchant accounts have been activated which intend to keep transactions separated between ERC and ERF.
 
To make payments to ERC, simply follow the link provided in one's individual club account (and quarterly statements). A surcharge of 5% is billed to one's club account when utilizing a credit card or debit card.
 
To make donations or payments to ERF, simply click the "Donate" or "Donate Now" button that can be found on multiple pages on the ERC web site. Or, one can click the URL link that will be provided in ERF invoices to club members. Please ensure that donations or payments intended for the ERF account are not made to the ERC account. The opposite is also true. And, please remember that not all payments to the Foundation [a 501(c)(3) entity] are tax-deductible. IRS rules and policies must be followed.
 
 
Finally, one can always use the old-fashioned (and least expensive) way of payment/donation with an individual check or bank check via "Bill Pay" at one's bank.
ERC on Twitter
Did you know that Elmbrook Rotary Club has a Twitter account? It's true! Become a "Follower" (@ElmbrookRotary).
 
ClubRunner Mobile App

The ClubRunner Mobile App is your key to connect to your club on the go!

Completely free to download and use, this app will let you access the key info you need while you're on the go. Password protected just like the ERC website, the ClubRunner Mobile app allows you to to view the ERC member directory, contact your members and executives, read the latest articles posted to the ERC website, learn more about ERC upcoming events and speakers, view ERC meeting details, and track your attendance statistics—right from your smartphone or tablet! Download the ClubRunner Mobile App either from the App Store (for Apple products) or from Google Play (for Android devices).
What Is Elmbrook Rotary Club?
What is Elmbrook Rotary Club? What do we do? Who are we?
 
 
 
Watch our promotion video to learn about us. If accessing via our weekly eBulletin, click here to watch.
RI Presidential Theme for 2019-2020
A new Rotary year began on July 1. The Rotary International Presidential Theme for 2019-2020 is "Rotary Connects the World."
 
 
Mark Daniel Maloney (Rotary Club of Decatur, Alabama, USA) is RI President for 2019-2020 and believes that connection is at the heart of the Rotary experience. “(Rotary) allows us to connect with each other, in deep and meaningful ways, across our differences,” Maloney says. “It connects us to people we would never otherwise have met, who are more like us than we ever could have known. It connects us to our communities, to professional opportunities, and to the people who need our help.”
 
Rotarians in RI District 3350 (Thailand) have produced an interesting song & video that connects the 2019-2020 Presidential Theme with the work and impact of Rotary worldwide. Click here or on the image below to view and hear the production. It is only 3 min. 29 sec. in length.
 
At ELMBROOK ROTARY - We Rise & Shine!
 
When we say "WE RISE & SHINE” to others, it means:
  • WE RISE to meet early every Friday.
  • WE RISE to the occasion by helping those in need.
  • WE RISE to make a difference in our community and the world.
     
  • WE SHINE by living the Rotary 4-way Test.
  • WE SHINE by staying positive and encouraging others.
  • WE SHINE by lighting the way for service above self in Brookfield, Elm Grove, and beyond.
The tagline appears on our Coffee Mugs, on our Web site, on club emails, and on other communications going out. Try using the tagline the next time you’re talking to someone about Elmbrook Rotary or Rotary in general. In fact, consider purchasing an Elmbrook Rotary Coffee Mug for $7.
What Is Rotary?
How do others perceive Rotary and what we do?
 
Enjoy this humorous video about what Rotary really is. Click me to view!
 
Filmed in 2017 in the Fargo-Moorhead area (North Dakota Minnesota border region), where there are five Rotary Clubs. Video was supported by Rotary District 5580.