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Rotary News Letter for February 11, 2010

Editors: Dan Bodart and Mary Jo Wirth

 

Sergeant of Arms:

Dale Lythjohan made the comment that based on recent pictures in the News Graphic Daryl Herrick and his file photos need to be updated (something about hair and the color or lack thereof.)

 

Announcements

 

· John Hammes stated that there are three weeks left until the Wisconsin Singers perform on Friday, March 5^th at the CPAC. Posters are available to display in local businesses. Tickets are available from Larry Gergens.

 

· Ryan Olsen announced that he has three openings left for the Bowl for Kid’s Sake Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser on Friday evening March 12^th. Pre and post-game festivities are being planned. Ryan also stated that the annual Rotary Brewer Game will be held on July 8^th. This should be a nice post-Music Festival celebration for the club. Further details will follow.

 

Ministry for the Homeless

Bob Burmeister spoke to the club regarding his and his wife’s ministry to the homeless in Milwaukee. Through numerous efforts including Cross Lutheran Church, Repairers of the Breach and “Mr. Bob under the Bridge” needed food and supplies are being provided to the homeless.

 

Bob estimates that there are probably close to 5,000 homeless people currently in Milwaukee. Most of them are men 41-61 in age who are suffering from mental illness or addictions of some sort, but there has also been an increase in homeless women and children. And one of the most alarming statistics from the survey was the amount of homeless that are veterans, who number around 30%.