CLUB MISSION STATEMENT:

The Mission of the Waukesha Rotary Club is to bring individuals with high ethical standards together in the spirit of friendship to work together to provide service to our local and international communities.

MEET THE PRESIDENTS
Please join us on February 22nd as we welcome back our past presidents of the Waukesha Rotary Club.  Special guests include Gary Olsen (1989), Bill Nantell (1991), Dave Burch (1992), Marlena Mackie (1996), Ralph Redlin (1999),  Rick Kobriger (2001), Wendy Kipperman (2006), Tobi Cawthra (2008), Kip Rupple (2009), Terry Inman (2012), Cathy Waller (2013), Kathy Gale (2016), Mary Baer (2017), Paul Hoefle (2018), Pete Bosch (2019)...and perhaps a few others.  Join us as we reminisce about Waukesha Rotary Past.

NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM
PROGRAM:  Rebecca Luczaj, Waukesha County Justice Services Coordinator.  She will present an overview of the Waukesha County Criminal Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC), which was established in October 2002, as well as an overview of our current justice system initiatives.

ASSIGNMENTS:
Pledge:  Paul Jelacic
Invocation:  Mary Baer
4-Way Test:  Pete Bosch

NEXT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Tuesday, February 16, 2021.  This meeting will be held via Zoom.  Please contact Pete Bosch for a link if you'd like to attend.

UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Community Service: February 16th, 8:30 am.  Held via Zoom.  Contact Rick Verthein if you'd like to be more involved in the service activities of our club.

BluesFest:  This committee meets the 1st Monday of the month throughout the year.  Contact Rick Kobriger if you'd like to help out with this amazing group of people and awesome fundraiser.

MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERSHIP

Our membership committee is currently looking for some good leads for inviting potential new members to our meetings.  When we came to you looking for program leads, you all were amazing!!  Let's shift our efforts in the upcoming weeks to membership.

The heart of Rotary is our members - dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship.  Ask someone today to join you in the work and gift of Rotary.   

Contact Brad Wells for more information or with contacts.  Thank you.

POLIOPLUS

Please join Rotarians around the world in wiping out this dreadful disease.  Please make your check payable to The Waukesha Rotary Club and mail to:  P.O. Box 1876, Waukesha, WI  53187 (put polio plus on the memo line) or ask Colleen to add an amount to your next invoice.

Club Goal:  $1,500.

Thank you.

2021-22 RI Theme
         
 
RI President Elect Shekhar Mehta is urging members to become more involved in service projects, saying that caring for and serving others is the best way to live because it changes not only other people's lives, but also our own.   

Increasing membership while also continuing our commitment to eradicating polio, fighting COVID-19, and serving our communities is an ambitious goal. “And that should excite you,” Mehta said. “Rotarians love challenges.” 

                                  Shekhar Mehta
                                  Rotary International President-elect                                  
2021 Rotary Convention Now Virtual

By now we have sadly grown accustomed to hearing of the need to shift major public events to being held virtually rather than face to face.  Unfortunately, the Rotary Board of Directors was compelled to again make the difficult decision to celebrate this year’s International Convention as a virtual event.  While this may not be an unexpected decision, it is still a deeply disappointing one — for us and for our friends in Taiwan who have been planning an exceptional event.  For more information, visit RI's website at www.rotary.org              

                                                          
DISTRICT 6270 YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Rotary D6270 announced that they are canceling the 2021-2022 Long Term Exchange Program.  It is their hope to resume exchanges as soon as possible.