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The Rotary Club Milwaukee Amigos After Hours is a multilingual club with a passion for diversity in Milwaukee
Service Above Self
Tuesdays at 6:00 PM
Milwaukee Athletic Club
758 N. Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202
United States of America
Phone:
(262) 488-4747
In-Person at Milwaukee Athletic Club AND Virtual via Zoom every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of Month Service Project every 5th Tuesday of Month
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Wednesday, March 20 - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. - You choose your time at Milwaukee Athletic Club - enjoy the MAC and ride 30 min. or an hour or ????

Join us as an Indoor Rider and/or Supporter if YOU Want to Make a Difference and eradicate polio from the planet 

Help to eradicate only the second disease from the planet - Polio! Ride to End Polio on Wednesday, March 20. Indoor Ride for ANYONE wanting to be a part of polio eradication!
Anyone - Rotarian or non-Rotarians can provide a polio free world!
Join Us for the Rotary Milwaukee Amigos Ride to End Polio!
 
Date: Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 
Time: Anytime between 9 a.m. and 5p.m. 
Location: Milwaukee Athletic Club, 758 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 
 
Ride for a cause and make a difference in the fight against polio! A special thanks to the Milwaukee Athletic Club for providing the space and amenities to support this Ride to End Polio!
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What to Expect:
  • Secure Lockers: Store your belongings safely while you ride.
  • Relaxation Amenities: After your ride, unwind in our showers, steam room, and sauna to soothe those sore muscles.
  • Expert Assistance: Our MAC staff will be available to answer any questions and ensure you have a great experience.
  • Explore MAC: Take a tour of Milwaukee’s premiere athletics and meeting facilities.
Can't make it in person? No problem! Join us from the comfort of your own home. All registrants will receive a Zoom link that connects to the MAC spinning room.
 
How to Contribute:
To make your contribution, visit the Raise for Rotary Event page at https://bit.ly/3wx6LT2. Donations qualify for a 2-to-1 match from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and support the Rotary Foundation End Polio Fund.
 
Registering for the Ride:
Register for the event and/or reserve a bike for the indoor ride at the Milwaukee Athletic Club by visiting https://bit.ly/4bTiPye. The indoor ride occurs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., allowing riders to choose their preferred duration.
 
Let's pedal together to end polio and create a healthier world for all!! Didn't know polio still exists or should be important for us?  Join our meeting on March 12 to learn more and to understand WHY we need to eradicate polio forever!
 
Don't forget to spread the word! Invite your friends, family, and colleagues to join us in this important cause. Together, we can make a difference!
 
FYI - you can create your own fundraising page for yourself or a club or other service organization via the Raise for Rotary site mentioned above.  We hope that more than Rotarians will partner with us to eradicate the planet from this disease!
 
Click here to contact Chair Rob Grede with questions re use of Milwaukee Athletic Club. Click here to contact Angie with donation or Raise for Rotary questions.  For Rotarians, if they use their Rotary recognized email address, then their donation is automatically credited to their personal giving to Ending Polio at the Rotary International Foundation...they get credit AND their club gets that credit to their End Polio giving. 
 
 
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    Fessahaye Mebrahtu
    March 23
     
    John Nyakoe-Nyasani
    March 25
     
    Angela Rester
    May 13
     
    Dorothy Krupa
    May 20
     
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    Tuesday, November 22  - 6-6:45 p.m. Hybrid - NEWLY remodeled Milwaukee Athletic Center in person OR Virtual via Zoom 

    Info will also be shared re Rotary Resources.
    How Rotary helps you and the world!  Professionally AND personally.  
    This meeting is open to Rotarians and Non-Rotarians
     
    Facilitator - Marta Carrion - Amigos President
     
    Social gathering at 5:45 p.m. and adjourn at 6:45 p.m. to the rooftop dining room (drinks and / or dinner at your expense) Great views of the Milwaukee skyline and OUTSTANDING food and drink menu
     
    We would like to see you in person for this meeting, however if you are not able to attend please find below the Zoom link to join online.  Masks are encouraged but not required. We ask that if you feel slightly unwell or if you have recently been exposed to covid or the flu, please join us by Zoom. 
     
    Time: Nov 22, 2022 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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    Meeting ID: 961 2953 3927
     
    Passcode: 029589
     
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    Tuesday, November 29 – Service project at Cathedral Center - 5:30 - 7 p.m.

    Once again, we will be providing a warm and nutritious meal for the women and children at the Cathedral Center.   We are also fortunate to have 2 "Angels" who are preparing and providing the dinner that we will be serving. Amigos Rotarians will provide dessert, salad, beverages, and smoothies.  There will also be a hands-on lesson on "how to read nutrition levels" with an eye toward comparing fat, sugar, sodium, and calories....even related to two different soups, chips, potatoes, etc. All foods used are accessible from stores convenient and affordable to Cathedral Center guests.
     
    We are asking for members, friends, and those interested in helping to join us in serving the meal, interacting with the residents, and / or providing a donation to cover the cost of the meal extras and if possible, join us that night and help serve the dinner. If you are interested in attending, please contact Frey Faris. Click here to contact Frey.
    If you are willing to donate, please contact Angie Rester with the information to do online donation or to mail check.  Click here to email her.
     
    A VERY special Thank you to Bezawit Deneke and Mahader Weldemichael, two outstanding women originally from Ethiopia with their own business, B & M Accounting and Tax Service .  We can't thank you enough for your donation of the meal for 55 residents at Cathedral Center.
     
    REMINDER - everyone is required to properly wear a mask and you will be Covid tested before entering food service areas.  PLEASE arrive by 5:30 p.m. so that we can promptly begin food service at 6 p.m.
     

    Tuesday, December 13 - 6-6:45 p.m. Hybrid - NEWLY remodeled Milwaukee Athletic Center in person OR Virtual via Zoom 

    Join Zoom Meeting - link to be sent in December


    Rotary Peace Fellows

    Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centers.

    Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centers program develops the capacity of peace and development professionals to become effective catalysts for peace. The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and internship and field-study expenses.

    Since the program began in 2002, the Rotary Peace Centers have trained more than 1,500 fellows who now work in over 115 countries. Many serve as leaders in governments, NGOs, education and research institutions, peacekeeping and law enforcement agencies, and international organizations like the United Nations and the World Bank.

    Click here to go to the website and application links.

    Our fellowships and where they work

    The Rotary Peace Fellowship is designed for leaders with work experience in peace and development. Our fellows are committed to community and international service and the pursuit of peace. Each year, The Rotary Foundation awards up to 50 fellowships for master’s degrees and 80 for certificate studies at premier universities.

    Choose the program that's right for you

    Master’s degree programs

    Accepted candidates study peace and development issues with research-informed teaching and a diverse student body. The programs last 15 to 24 months and include a two- to three-month field study, which participants design themselves.

    Professional development certificate program

    During the one-year blended learning program, experienced peace and development professionals with diverse backgrounds gain practical skills to promote peace within their communities and across the globe. Fellows complete field studies, and they also design and carry out a social change initiative. This program is intended for working professionals. Fellows earn a post-graduate diploma upon completion of the program.

    Application timeline

    The 2023-24 Rotary Peace Fellowship application is now closed. The 2024-25 Rotary Peace Fellowship application will be available in February, 2023. Every year, districts must submit endorsed applications to The Rotary Foundation by 1 July. Review the endorsement instructions.

    Our approach

    We see peace not as an abstract concept but as a living, dynamic expression of human development. Peacebuilding is a cornerstone of our mission as a humanitarian service organization, and it is one of Rotary's areas of focus — the channels of activity through which our members make their mark on the world. Our programs, grants and fellowships focus on creating environments where peace can be built and maintained. Rotary believes that if concerned citizens work together to create peace locally, lasting change can happen globally.

     

    Ending Polio is Closer than Ever - Only 2 Countries Left But Just a Plane Ride Away Until Fully Eradicated and we saw this in New York City recently

    Rotarians and those not in Rotary can help make a difference!

    Funding ensures that 400 million children receive vaccinations annually and enables continuous monitoring to help eliminate sources of the wild poliovirus.  This tracking is the “Plus” in PolioPlus and enables health professionals to locate sources of the virus and work with local agencies to eliminate them.

    The systems established by the PolioPlus program have helped in controlling recent outbreaks of the COVID-19 virus, and the Ebola outbreak in Africa several years ago.  PolioPlus has helped raise the standard of health in countries worldwide and continues to pay benefits even where polio has been eliminated.

    You join by committing to support the eradication effort with a minimum of $100 / year. NEED not be a Rotarian to be a part of eradicating this disease. You MUST go online to the Rotary District 6270 website and click on the link below.  Please join us in Ending Polio NOW!


    Members of the Rotary District 6270 PolioPlus Society will receive a certificate and a specially designed PolioPlus Society lapel pin.

    Quick Briefs 

    The Rotary District 6270 is looking for additional Rotarians to join the DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee).  If you would like to learn more and / or to suggest programs, activities, and / or events, please contact Chair Angela Rester via this email link.

     

    The Council on Resolutions meets online each year. Representatives from all of Rotary’s districts vote on resolutions proposed by clubs, districts, the RI Board of Directors, and the General Council or Conference of RIBI, as well as urgent enactments proposed by the RI Board. The RI Board will consider all resolutions that the Council adopts. Adopted urgent enactments amend Rotary’s constitutional documents. Learn more about the Council on Resolutions.

    Click here to see results of the recent Council on Resolutions released last week.
     
    Angela Rester, District 6270 Governor 1998-99 and Founder of Rotary Club Milwaukee Amigos After Hours is the District 6270 Council on Resolutions / Council on Legislation 2020-2023 Representative.  Angie self-funded her opportunity to be an observer in 2007 and loves this "promise" of Rotary always being a "bottom-up" organization....plus she's an organizational structure and by-laws "nerd"!
     
    Any Rotary club wishing a program on the Council on Resolutions / Council on Legislation is invited to contact Angie.  Click here

     
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