We are relocating our meetings back to the Roehl Auditorium at the Center for Life Enrichment at Shorehaven, due to extensive heating issues at the Clubhouse. Please tell guests and fellow Rotarians. The address is 1306 W. Wis. Ave., enter through the Center awning doors. We will be stationed in the Roehl until further notice. Thank you for your adaptable spirit at this time and Shorehaven apologizes for the inconvenience.

 

ROTARIANS PLANTING 100 TREES!

45 mph winds and a frosty 38 degrees didn’t stop our club Saturday.

Pres. Bonnie Lewis-Tschannen complained of wind burn. Laura Pehler. cautioned Rotarians to check for ticks.

Rotarians ran to car trunks to pile on extra gloves and fleece jackets. Mike Herro  and Joel Lammers hauled tiny white oak and sugar maple saplings to our digging stations. Within three hours, more than 100 trees were planted at Chapman Park and Hickorywood Farms and Rotarians paid worthy tribute to Earth Day.
 

Also paying tribute to the late Rotarian Rick Luedke at his memorial service Friday, the Club rallied to remember a colleague and hold up our Earth in a 24 hour period.

As Dave Perry noted, “It was a good week to be a Rotarian.”

 

ROGER'S FOUNDATION

Roger’s Foundation Executive Vice President Matthias Schueth, above, described one of the largest behavioral health systems in the United States. Patients from all 50 states come for the specialized evidence based treatment. Roger’s sees 25,000 patients a year, with depression, addiction, OCD, eating disorders and trauma. Schueth said therapists are encouraging patients “to face their fears.” One in four people suffer from a mental health challenge. There is a lack of psychiatrists nationwide. The Roger’s Foundation supports the Angel Fund, research center, patient care grants, spirituality care, capital projects and the canine assistance program.

 

“Nobody talks about mental health issues,” said Schueth. “We have to change that stigma.” Schueth reminded Rotarians that “You have excellent treatment center right in your backyard.” Go to rogersbh.org to learn more. 

 

Brewfest

Chris Young announced that Brewfest made more than $34,000.

 

100 Acts of Service - Highway Litter Pickup

Rotarians are hoping to pick up 100 bags of trash on Saturday, May 4 during Highway 16 litter pickup with the Scouts. Meet at 8 a.m. at the former Schwefel’s parking lot.

 

Parade

June 29 – 5 p.m. Rotary’s Independence Day Parade. Hope to have 100 Rotarians participate!