Kola Alayande, Rotary District Governor for 2018-2019, will visit Whitnall Park Rotary on Tuesday, September 18. He will meet with the Board of Directors at 11:15 a.m. and provide a briefing on District 6270 following our weekly luncheon at noon. Join us to learn about the great things that Rotary is doing in southeastern Wisconsin and throughout the world. "Be the Inspiration!"
The answer will be given by each individual Rotarian at the weekly luncheon. Please, no sharing of the answer with others. Our goal is to have every Rotarian answer the question correctly by reading The Rotarian. You are on your honor. Don’t let us down!
September 18, 2018
According to the August issue of The Rotarian, what is Anzac Day?
September 25, 2018
According to the August issue of The Rotarian, since 1993, Rotarians in Chile and the United States have teamed up to do what?
You may be asking yourself – What is One Rotary Summit?
It is training, coordinated by our Rotary Zone 28-29 team, and facilitated by our own District 6270. It is focused on the relationships among Public Image, The Rotary Foundation / Humanitarian Service, and Membership. The objective is to solidify Rotary’s 2018-19 annual theme of Be the Inspiration and the new Rotary Public Image Campaign: People of Action. About ½ of the time will be devoted to idea sharing and action development in small groups. Our goal is that people get to know other Rotarians from our District and share ideas that they can take back to their clubs to do the work of Rotary in an even better way to implement the theme and campaign.
(Some of you who have been Rotarians for many years may remember the Rotary Fall Seminars. District 6270 has replaced Fall Seminar with One Rotary Summit.)
One Rotary Summit Saturday, October 6 8:30 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
DoubleTree by Hilton 18155 W. Bluemound Rd. Brookfield, WI 53045
Speak with PP Roger Clark or Director Gilbert Frenn, who attended a One Rotary Summit this summer, to learn more about this great opportunity to network and learn.
9/11 - 17th Anniversary: To commemorate the anniversary, Paul Johnson, Heritage Funeral Homes, was guest speaker on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, and addressed the honoring and celebrating of first responders, fallen heroes, and veterans through proper funeral and/or memorial service preparations. Don't miss this opportunity to "never forget."
Hunger Task Force Stockbox Build: On Saturday morning, August 11, members and family guests of Whitnall Park Rotary Club again assisted Hunger Task Force. Hunger Task Force builds Stockboxes for local seniors in need. A Stockbox is a box of healthy foods that Hunger Task Force delivers to low-income seniors free of charge. Each box contains 16 nutritious items including milk, cereal, juice, beef stew, pasta, and vegetables. Each month nearly 9,000 boxes are delivered to seniors in Southeastern Wisconsin. On this particular Saturday morning the 25-person crew built 600 Stockboxes (15 pallets) in a period of three hours. WPRC participants were: Jack Bennett, Roger Clark, Larry Feinstein, Larry Myers (and son Christoph), Rob Petri (and daughters Ayla & Miya), Scott Schenke, Michelle Tate, Jim Thorsen (and spouse Sue), and Judy & Tom Weiss (and daughter Ellen). These individuals provided a total of 45 service hours. Stockbox building takes place at Hunger Task Force’s south warehouse at the former 440th Air Reserve Base.
On Thursday evening, August 9, WPRC members Roger Clark (Past President) and Gil Frenn (Director for Club Service) participated in a One Rotary Summit event. This event, the first of four scheduled for Rotary Year 2018-2019 in District 6270, occurred at MATC in Oak Creek. Among the purposes of One Rotary Summit are the exchange of ideas among local Rotary clubs and getting to know other club members and their clubs. Gil Frenn is pictured on the far left in the back row; Roger Clark is third from the left in the back row.
On Saturday, July 14, five members of Whitnall Park Rotary Club and four additional family member/guests, participated in "Rock the Block," an event organized by Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity and financed by Thrivent Financial. The WPRC participants did landscaping and porch repairs for three houses, providing more than 40 hours of community service. WPRC members were Jack Bennett, Roger Clark, Larry Myers, Lisa Olson, & Rob Petri. This is the way to "Be the Inspiration!
Leena Meyers, WPRC scholarship winner at Whitnall H.S., was the focus of the parade unit sponsored by Whitnall Park Rotary on July 4. Leena will attend Lawrence University in the fall. In addition to driver Jim Helminski, six other members of the club (Jack Bennett, Roger Clark, Larry Myers, Robert Petri, and Judy & Tom Weiss) also walked with the unit in the parade, distributing Tootsie Rolls and flyers advertising the July 15th Hops & Vines Festival at the Three Cellars in Oak Creek, an event that will also help fund WPRC's college scholarships.
On Saturday, June 9, some 20 Rotarians and friends from five local clubs (Amigos de Milwaukee, Mitchell Field, New Berlin, West Allis, & Whitnall Park) assisted in the clean-up & maintenance of Mitchell Park behind the Domes in Milwaukee. Trash and debris were removed from throughout the park, and mulch was placed around all sides of the band stand. More than 75 service hours were expended on behalf of the community, which can now enjoy the beautiful premises during the Independence Day events on July 4 and throughout the year. WPRC participants were Roger Clark (who also cooked a picnic lunch), Larry Myers (& son Christoph), Scott Schenke, and Scott Weyda. Thrivent Financial provided the funds for the picnic lunch. Thanks to all! Happy Birthday, USA!
On Tuesday evening, June 5, members of Whitnall Park Rotary Club gathered at Carl's Catering for a festive meal and to recognize the recipients of its 2018 scholarships' programs.
Present and receiving a $2,000 WPRC Scholarship for use in higher education studies were the following: Kelly Hanlon, Greendale H.S.; Cole Cerny, Greenfield H.S.; Alyssa Eggert, Martin Luther H.S.; and Alexandra Bussalacchi, Muskego H.S. Parents of each recipient were also present. Not present was Leena Meyers, Whitnall H.S., who was at Carnegie Hall in New York, chosen to display some of her artwork there. Each student will also receive an additional $500 in their second year of studies if they are still pursuing a higher education degree.
Two George P. Kaiser Scholarships were also presented. Mr. Kaiser, a long-time Whitnall Park Rotary Club member and long-time resident of Hales Corners, died in 2017. The Kaiser family established a scholarship program in his memory, distributed through the WPRC Foundation. Receiving the one-time scholarships of $2,000 and $1,500, respectively, were Alissa Herrmann, Whitnall H.S., and Kaitlyn Plautz, Whitnall H.S.
Congratulations to students and parents alike!
WPRC President Roger Clark
with the 2018 WPRC scholarship winners:
Cole Cerny, Alyssa Eggert, Kelly Hanlon, & Alexandra Busalacchi
WPRC President Roger Clark
with the George P. Kaiser scholarship winners:
Kaitlyn Plautz (l.) & Alissa Herrmann (r.)
Kelly Hanlon, Greendale H.S., & Parents
Cole Cerny, Greenfield H.S., & Parents
Alyssa Eggert, Martin Luther H.S., & Parents
Alexandra Busalacchi, Muskego H.S., & Mother
George P. Kaiser Scholarship Winners:
Kaitlyn Plautz, Whitnall H.S., & Father
Alissa Herrmann, Whitnall H.S., & Parents
George P. Kaiser Scholarship Winners Plautz & Herrmann
On April 24, 2018, more than 20 members of Whitnall Park Rotary Club enjoyed an off-site meeting and briefing at the Fisher House Wisconsin. The Milwaukee VA Fisher House is conveniently located on the Milwaukee VA Medical Center grounds and offers 16 bedroom suites of varying layouts to accommodate single travelers or larger families at no cost to them. Designed with the interactions of guests in mind, guests experience the feeling of being home with a shared common kitchen, laundry room, dining room, living room, family room and a large patio and yard. Families share meals together and support each other through their joys and sorrows.
Jennifer Kiefer, Fisher House Wisconsin Manager, provided an excellent briefing and tour of the facility. Fisher House Wisconsin will be the recipient of proceeds from the WPRC Hops & Vines Festival on July 15 at Three Cellars in Oak Creek. Stay tuned for more information on that event. [And, please continue reading this story to view photos from the off-site meeting.]
Nicholas Albert
Luke Baryenbruch
John Bennett
Kent Bieganski
Michael Breitbach
Dan Christianson
Roger Clark
Terri Delke
Tim Dittloff
Kevin Drury
Larry Feinstein
Gilbert Frenn
James Helminski
Jeremiah Johnson
Jerry Johnson
Debra Movroydis
John Movroydis
Larry Myers
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Robert Nolan
Lisa Olson
Robert Petri
Paul Sackmann
Scott Schenke
Michelle Tate
James Thorsen
Dan Weber#
Judy Weiss
Thomas Weiss
Scott Weyda
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