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Service Above Self

We meet Tuesdays at 7:15 AM
New Perspective Senior Living

2130 Continental Dr
4th Floor Conference Room
West Bend, WI 53095
United States

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Welcome!

We invite you to take a look around our site and learn more about our Club and about Rotary.

- Candy Sarauer, President of the West Bend Sunrise Rotary Club

Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

Barry Rassin - President, Rotary International
Kola Alayande - District Governor, District 6270

President-elect Barry Rassin’s theme for 2018-19, Be the Inspiration, asks Rotarians to inspire change in the world and in each other. “I ask all of you to Be the Inspiration to help Rotary move from reaction to action — to take a hard look at the environmental issues that affect health and welfare around the world and do what we can to help.”

THE 4 WAY TEST
of the things we think, 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?

201915K

We are working hard on this year's Sunrise Rotary $15,000 Giveaway event. The $15,000 Giveaway committee is working to bring exciting changes to our fundraising event for 2019. Please stay tuned for an announcement of this year's event and for more information on how this year's grant recipient will be chosen.

2018AugAAH

Thanks to everyone who helped out with Adopt a Highway this past weekend. Thanks to our efforts the stretch of Highway 45 from Paradise Drive to W. Washington Street is now the cleanest stretch of highway in the Midwest!

2018MusiconMain

Our Sunrise Club joined efforts with the West Bend Noon Rotary Club to serve up some liquid dance fluid at at Music on Main.

Here is proof:

(Amanda Follett and Josh Schoemann)

(Candy Sarauer, Joel Herriges & Bonnie DeBroux)

(Bryce Gannon)

Changing of the Guard

The passing of the Gavel from 2017-2018 President Joe Zaremba to our new President - Candy Sarauer.

Thanks for a great year Joe and we look forward to Candy steering the ship this year!

2018 15K Recipient

Incoming Sunrise Rotary President, Todd Vance presented a check for $10,000 to Lori Prescott, Board President of Family Promise of Washington County at our meeting this morning.

Family Promise is a community response to prevent families from becoming homeless. Washington County is one of 180 affiliates in 41 states-and one of six in Wisconsin-that serve the homeless. Nationally, Family Promise has been providing shelter since 1987.

Family Promise of Washington County was started in 2009 due to a need for housing services in the area. It started out as the Interfaith Hospitality Network of 14 congregations in the county. Today we have over 30 congregations in the Hospitality Network and have expanded our services to include the transitional housing program and the Rapid Re-Housing program in 2012. In June of 2014 we opened the Promise Center. Since then we’ve been able to open eight supportive apartments in the building and provide space for Habitat for Humanity and Professional Services Group.

Adopt A Highway

RE-POSTED FROM THE WASHINGTON COUNTY INSIDER

Sept. 10, 2017 – West Bend, WI – The stretch of Highway 45 from Paradise Drive to W. Washington Street has never looked better thanks to the volunteer spirit of the West Bend Sunrise Rotary

The local civic organization has signed up with WIDOT’s Adopt a Highway Program and bright and early on Saturday a handful of volunteers were busy digging through the high grass and collecting trash from the side of the road.

Some of the treasures included a vodka bottle (empty), a credit card, some Green Bay Packer paraphernalia, a shredded Bible and an array of Busch Light beer cans. The West Bend Sunrise Rotary decided this was a worthy cause for a number of reasons including:

Reduce litter along Wisconsin’s highways
Build statewide support for the anti-litter and highway beautification programs
Educate the traveling public to properly dispose of litter
Enhance the environment and beautify Wisconsin’s roadsides
We love West Bend and Washington County

If you see some of the Rotarians be sure to tell them “thanks” for the hard work and helping make West Bend a great community.

The Slinde's El Salvador Journal

Here is a link to our latest journal from our January 2018 including our recent school exploration. Please visit: http://oslcslinde09.blogspot.com/

Here is a photo of the Slinde's handing out books from their most recent trip to El Salvador.

And here is a photo of the Slinde's being honored for all that they've done and continue to do for the good folks of El Salvador.

For the latest update on the work the Slinde's and friends are doing in El Salvador please check out their most recent blog at

http://oslcslinde09.blogspot.com

Here is a link to David and Nancy Slinde's El Salvador Journal. They are doing amazing things! Please take a few minutes to read and learn about how they are impacting the people of El Salvador.

http://oslcslinde09.blogspot.com

The blog has been set up by Our Savior's Lutheran Church, West Bend, WI, to host postings of email updates from David and Nancy Slinde who are volunteering in El Salvador on behalf of Our Savior's, The Greater Milwaukee Synod of the ELCA, and Rotary International (among others).

Here is information and links to previous journals from the Slinde's El Salvador experiences:

We have been home for a week and have written a journal to celebrate a first graduation for a 9th grade class. It can be found here http://oslcslinde09.blogspot.com/2016/11/our-trip-to-el-salvador-was-in-planning.html and look for the pictures that follow.

Here is a link to David & Nancy Slinde's blog from their most recent trip to El Salvador. It contains information and pictures.

http://oslcslinde09.blogspot.com/2016/11/turtles.html

Here is a link to their visit to a womens empowerment project:

http://oslcslinde09.blogspot.com/2016/11/with-only-day-to-visit-we-couldnt.html

Greeter and Guest Speaker Schedule

GREETER & SPEAKER SCHEDULE

DATE

GREETER

SPEAKER HOST

SPEAKER GUEST

TOPIC/ORGANIZATION

01/15/19	Neja, Bob	Johnson, Bob	David Bartelt	Superintendent Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
01/22/19	Martinelli, Clarissa	Jim Winget
01/29/19	Malloy, Joyce	Knoll, John	Mary Beth Seiser	Rotary Foundation
02/05/19	Lawrence, Dan	In Service
02/12/19	Knoll, John	Lawrence, Dan
02/19/19	Jim Winget	Malloy, Joyce
02/26/19	Johnson, Bob	Martinelli, Clarissa	Lisa Krenke	Executive Director NAMI Washington County
03/05/19	Nowak, Mike	In Service
03/12/19	Guse, Chris	Neja, Bob
03/19/19	Baldus, Dave	Hertel, Adam	Kraig Sadownikow	Mayor of West Bend
03/26/19	Backaus, John	Olson, Lynn
04/02/19	Grinna, Amy	In Service
04/09/19	Gambucci, Jacci	Gannon, Bryce
04/16/19	Britton, Gary	Fleishman, Mike
04/23/19	Gannon, Bryce	Phililps, Mike
04/30/19	Fleishman, Mike	Polachowski, Al
05/07/19	Fitzgerald, Doug	In Service
05/14/19	Feldhusen, Tom	Potts, Jeff
05/21/19	Evans, Mark	Reid, Graeme
05/28/19	Domres, Steve	Roell, Travis
06/04/19	Dogs, Kory	In Service
06/11/19	Debroux, Bonnie	Reynolds, Bruce
06/18/19	De Ceuster, Dolf	Schoemann, Joshua
06/27/19	Changing of the Guard
07/02/19	No Meeting - Holiday

Leadership Team and Committees

2018/2019 West Bend Sunrise Rotary Leadership Team

President - Candy Sarauer

President Elect – Todd Vance

President Nominee – Jon Sacks

Past President – Joe Zaremba

Secretary – Clarissa Martinelli

Treasurer – Lori Yahr

Sergeant at Arms - Graeme Reid

2018-2019 Committees
New Event	Fire Side Chat	Vocational Service
Steve Stanek - Chair	Wendy Heather - Co-Chair	Jon Corbett - Chair
Rick Vanderkin	Teri Otis - Co-Chair
	Candy Sarauer

Enchanted Raffle	Gingerbread House	International
Jacci Gambucci - Chair	Wendy Heather - Chair	Bev Sturgeon - Chair
Teresa Tighe	Teri Otis	Graeme Reid
Adam Hertel		Steve Domres
John Knoll		Bob Neja
Jon Corbett		Nancy Slinde
		Mary Beth Seiser
		Joe Zaremba

15 K Committee	Foundation	Public Relations
Todd Vance - Chair	Paul Wilke - Chair	Kory Dogs
Al Po	Mike Nowack - VP	Joyce Malloy
Amy Grinna	Mike Fleischman - Secretary
Clarissa Martinelli	Kirk Emerich - Treasurer
Bev Sturgeon	Joe Zaremba - Board Member Liason
Wendy Heather
Teri Otis
Chris Guse

Funds Distribution	Club Service
George Verheyan - Chair	John Knoll - Chair
Bob Neja	Bob Johnson
Paul Wilke	Jeff Potts
Tom Feldhusen	Jeff Szukalski
Jacci Gambucci	Rick Vanderkin
	Jon Sacks

WB Sunrise Rotary Past Presidents

West Bend Sunrise Rotary Club Past-Presidents

1. Allen Schaetz 1990~1991

2. Wendy Heather 1991~1992

3. Dick Hron 1992~1993

4. Harry Kirchoff 1993~1994

5. Dave Heying 1994~1995

6. Steve Domres 1995~1996

7. Carl Steerman 1996~1997

8. Bob Gannon 1997~1998

9. Kirk Emerich 1998~1999

10. Sandy Luft 1999~2000

11. Doug Fitzgerald 2000~2001

12. Mike Chevalier 2001~2002

13. Patricia Fabian 2002~2003

14. Mary Beth Seiser 2003~2004

15. Scott Tennies 2004~2005

16. Paul Wilke 2005~2006

17. Barb Schumacher 2006~2007

18. Bev Sturgeon 2007~2008

19. Bob Patten 2008~2009

20. Jeff lambie 2009~2010

21. Mike Nowack 2010~ 2011

22. Chris Guse 2011~ 2012

23. Pat Seitz 2012~2013

24. Mike Phillips 2013~2014

25. Lori Yahr 2014~2015

26. Bonnie Debroux 2015~2016

27. Adam Hertel 2016~2017

28. Joe Zaremba 2017~2018

29. Candy Sarauer 2018~2019

Students of the Month

West Bend West High School seniors Amy Geenen and Olympia Wundrock have been named January Students of the Month by
the West Bend Sunrise Rotary. Both students are four-year members of the school’s Interact club.

Amy Geenen, the daughter of Jim and Jody Geenen, is a member of National Honor Society, the Dolphins Synchronized Swim team, S.E.E.D., West Forensics, Youth in Government and St. Frances Cabrini High School Discipleship. She plans to study biomedical sciences at either the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse or UW-Madison with the goal of becoming a physician.

Olympia Wundrock, the daughter of Mark and Rosina Wundrock, is a member of the National Honor Society, S.E.E.D, FBLA and is president of the Dolphins Synchronized Swim Club. She volunteers with Casa Guadalupe and Read to Succeed. She plans to double major in international business and Spanish at UW-Madison.

Enchantment Raffle Winners

Congratulations to all of the Enchanted Raffle winners from this year's raffle. What a great way to kick off Enchantment In The Park and the Christmas season! Also, we want to extend a BIG THANK YOU to all of our sponsors and everyone who purchased tickets! This year's lucky winners were:

$5,000 - Kathleen Menter

$1,000 - Phyllis Schaefer

$1,000 - Tim Britton

$1,000 - Lisa Nimmer

Slinde fragrance prize + $25 Bibinger's gift card - Kathy Christensen

Heather/Otis Christmas baking package + $25 Bibinger's gift card - Wendy Heather

Bucks Tickets + $25 Bibinger's gift card - Cindy Steffes

$20 Sal's Pizza gift card + $25 Bibinger's gift card - Sarah Dogs

$200 prize for ticket holder at event - Lori Yahr

Enchantment Set Up

Thanks to all of our members who helped with the set up for Enchantment In The Park this year!

Paul Harris Recipients

The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of US $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. It was established in 1957 to show appreciation for and encourage substantial contributions to what was then the Foundation’s only program, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study, the precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships.

More history can be found here: https://www.rotary.org/en/history-paul-harris-fellow-recognition

Congrats to our West Bend Sunrise Rotary 2018 recipients!

Mike Fleischman - 1st PHF

Gary Britton and Jeff Potts - 2nd PHF

Chris Guse, Doug Fitzgerald, Graeme Reid, Jeff Szukalski - 3rd PHF

Lori Yahr - 4th PHF

Here are our West Bend Sunrise Rotary 2017 recipients:

They include (pictured left to right) Scott Tennies, Phyllis Schaeffer, John Wagner, Mary Thorn, Beverly Sturgeon, presenter Mary Beth Sieser, George Verheyen and Steve Domres! Also recipients though not present are Mary Gumm, Michael Nowack and Wendy Heather! Congratulations team!

New Members

West Bend Sunrise Rotary welcomes our newest members...Eager to get involved and make a difference in the community and world.

Travis Roell, Albiero Plumbing, Sponsor John Backhaus, and President Joe Zaremba

Jonathan Sacks, West Bend Attorney, Sponsor: Mary Beth Seiser and President Joe Zaremba

$15K Raffle Presentation to the Threshold

Rotary/Casa Guadalupe/Early Head Start Collaboration

Members of the West Bend Sunrise Rotary Club recently collaborated with Casa Guadalupe and Early Head Start with a Rotary District Grant to provide Brain Games Books for area families with children 0-3 years old to guide the parents in helping their children prepare for their pre-school years.

The books will be used by 80 families over the next 12 months and will also assist counselors with their home visits as discussion guides as they progress through the books. They are printed in English and Spanish versions to facilitate understanding by their clientele.

The Grant was written by Phyllis Schaefer and the grant covered the cost of the books and shipping. The LaCrosse Rotary Club assisted with supplying the books. Other Rotarians will assist the Early Head Start project throughout the school year.

The photo was taken at the picnic where the books were distributed. Those in the photo include: Bev Sturgeon, Noelle Braun (Casa Guadalupe Executive Director), Mary Gumm, Suzanne Skopek (Wash.Co. Early Head Start Center Director), Gary Britton, and Phyllis Schaefer.

Leave of Absence Policy

At our January 27, 2015 Board meeting, the Board approved the "Leave of Absence Policy".

A member can take three months off for a valid reason and if more time is needed he/she would have to apply for an extension by contacting the current president. The leave would start from the date a written request is received. The written request should include the leave start day and end date if known, if not in the letter, the leave begins the date the written request is received. Dues would have to still have to be paid during the leave of absence period. If paying "Every Rotarian Every Year" dues, those payments will also be billed during your leave. This request does affect our numbers that we need to report to Rotary International so leaves should be requested only in extreme cases.