Greetings Rotarians as we work together for the common pursuit of truth, fairness, promoting goodwill and bettering friendships.
     April and May are celebrated as springtime in our area of the world. After long days of winter and darkness, temperatures begin to rise. Birds return and the plants and flowers begin their rebirth outside.  I, like you, are glad to see spring come as it gives me hope and encouragement for life to prosper.

     DGE Dan Christianson is ready to go!  He has his diamond, giraffe and Jack-In-The-Box standing by to help remind each Rotarian and every club in District 6270 that they need to be "engaged," ready to "stick their neck out," and think "outside the box," in the coming year beginning July 1, 2013.  
     

Pictured left to right:  DGE Dan Christianson, Steen Sanderhoff - new chair for the Global Grant Committee,
PDG Nancy Rhodes - new chair for the District Grant Committee, Mike Slawny - District Foundation Chair

     On May 8 we held our last committee meeting under the 'International Service Committee' title.    Beginning July 1, the old ISC will be replaced by  two new committees - one for District Grants and one for Global Grants.    

     Our Outbound Team will be returning on Saturday, May 18.  The team was lead this year by Kathleen O'Brien of the Milwaukee Downtown Rotary Club.  She was joined by Ellis Bosveld (sponsosred by the Ripon Rotary Club), Paul Hoeschele (sponsored by the Hartford Rotary Club), Katy LaFond (sponsored by the Milwaukee Amigos Rotary Club), and Molly Waldschmidt (sponsored by the Fond du Lac Morning Rotary Club).  We look forward to hearing about your adventures!  Welcome Home!!

(Their story can be found at http://www.argentina-gse.blogspot.com/)

For all Rotarians who are planning on attending the Rotary International Convention in Lisbon - the upcoming Water Summit has the most incredible program and will be a great opportunity for Rotarians to learn and share.  It will be  held the day before the RI convention.  For more information, please visit http://startwithwater.org/page.aspx?name=WWSV

     Congratulations to the Menomonee Falls Rotary Club for their achievement of the 2013 United Way Volunteer Group of the Year.  This honor comes to them for their 3,000+ hours of volunteer work in 2012 and over $360,000 of fundraising, used to strengthen and improve the quality of Waukesha County.  Assisting the Waukesha County Public Health Division by raising awareness of the need for proper immunizations for children is one of Menomonee Falls Rotary Club's proudest achievements.
      Keep up the great work - you are an inspiration to us all!! 

Beginning in July, the fourth meeting of every month, the meeting of the West Allis Rotary Club will be meeting at 5:30 p.m., same location, but in the bar and lounge area.  It will be a Social Hour instead of a regular meeting.  All of the rest of the meetings will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  

     Besides finding time to charter the MT Interact Club of HHS these Charter Officers are very busy with other activities. President Allie (far right) has qualified for the WI Senate Scholar Program and Secretary Austin (far left) recently qualified to compete for a position on the US Chemistry Olympiad Team. They along with others will be participated in Rotarian Chuck Zamora’s “Tools of Life” leadership seminar on April 11^th, 2013.  We need to continue to engage youth and they will help us engage Rotary and change lives.

     One of the leading gifts in creating Wisconsin’s regional art museum in West Bend came from the West Bend Noon Rotary Club.  Tom Lidtke, Executive Director Emeritus of the Museum of Wisconsin Art, stated, “Over a half decade ago the club’s leadership recognized the importance of this project and was among the earliest donors that helped launch the Museum of Wisconsin Art’s capital campaign for a new building by making a significant pledge to donate.”  

Tom Bozewicz, West Bend Noon Rotary President,
presents Tom Lidtke, with a $30,000 gift on behalf of West Bend Noon Rotary,
 while Rick Debe, Rotary International 6270 District Governor, looks on. 

Gender Equity/Social Justice:  Moral Imperative Of Our Time

2013 Program Highlights
In a world shared by seven billion people, the creativity, energy and
brain power of every individual is needed more than ever. Explore
how traditional roles and new opportunities come together as
international society adjusts to the needs of the future. How are
existing social systems affected?

When:  June 15-June 21, 2013
Where:  Carroll University, Waukesha, WI

     RI President Elect Ron Burton will ask Rotarians to "Engage Rotary, Change Lives" in 2013-2014.  He unveiled the RI theme during the opening plenary session of the 2013 International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA, the annual training event for incoming district governors.