Rotary 6270 District - A Rotary Club in Wisconsin

Rotary 6270 is the southeastern Wisconsin District of Rotary International, a service organization with more than 1.2 million members worldwide.

** February - World Understanding Month

Presidents-Elect Training Seminar (PETS) - March 19-20

The PETS will be held at the Holiday Inn in Manitowc (just off Hwy 43) on March 19-20, 2010. This training is for all Rotarians who have been selected by their club to serve as Club President next year. Club President Elects should be preparing for the Pre-PETS session plus PETS. RI President Elect Ray Klingensmith will be attending the PETS. Club President Elect Nominees/(Designates) are welcomed to attend with club approval and financial support. If a president-elect is unable to attend, they must be excused by the governor-elect. If so excused, the president-elect shall send a designated club representative who shall report back to the president-elect. All attendees must register. Click here to register. Deadline to register is March 5.

New DG Nominee Nominee Announced!

Congratulations to ADG Rick DeBe (Mukwonago) who will be the District Governor Nominee-Nominee for 2012-2013.

URGENT! ShelterBoxes Needed for Haiti

Presently 1,000 ShelterBoxes are in Haiti. Help is needed to purchase more as news reports indicate that 1,000 won't be enough. As each need occurs, the inventories are depleted. Shelterboxes have been on display at PETS and District Conferences. It's amazing what fits in a 2' 3"x1' 4"x 11" box weighing 110lbs. If your club would like a presentation on or you want to get involved with ShelterBox email Dan at dchristianson@rotary6270.org.

What is in a Shelterbox? Go to this link and dragging your mouse over items in the box.

Dan Christianson, District 6270 ShelterBox Coordinator is handling our efforts to fund as many as we can. Checks should be made payable to "ShelterBox USA" and mailed to:

Dan Christianson
ShelterBox
PO Box 510842
New Berlin, WI 53151

World Affairs Seminar Deadline - Feb 15

Topics of the 2010 World Affairs Seminar are globalization, climate change, emerging water technologies, water privatization, global security, and human rights. Cost is $600 to send one student for the week. Register by Feb 15 and receive a 5% discount. More info.

Dictionaries Hold Special Meaning

This article appeared in the Sunday edition of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel of Jan 24, 2010. The article, written by Felicia Thomas-Lynn, details "Diane's Dictionaries," a project that has placed more than 150 new dictionaries in the hands of students in first through fourth grades. The project is under the auspices of the Elmbrook Rotary Club. Read more.

District 6270 Conference Registration - May 14-16

Online registration (and registration forms) for the 2010 District 6270 Conference are now available. Register here. Hotel reservations for the Radisson must be made separately. Call the Radisson at (920) 494-7300 and mention the reservations are for the Rotary District Conference. The discounted rate is $99 (including breakfast). If you try to make reservations via their toll free line or via the website, you WILL NOT get the discounted rate. The conference is scheduled for May 14-16 in Green Bay. Learn more.

Princeton Rotary Meeting Change

Effective Feb, 2, Princeton Rotary will meet twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Eagle's Nest Restaurant. A meal will not be provided. You can order off the menu if you wish.

Fox Cities Morning Rotary Club Launched

Initiated under the auspices of the Neenah and Menasha Rotary clubs, the Fox Cities Morning Club provides an early-morning option for Valley Rotarians. Acting President, Mark Keating, hosted District Governor-Elect, Paul Decker as the kickoff speaker for the morning program series. Learn more.

Are Service Clubs Too Old to Matter?

Read this fascinating article entitled, "Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis: Are American Service Clubs Too Old To Matter?" in which the author, Jim Luce, discusses the international impact of Rotary and its future.

Rotary International Conference Organizer

Jeannette Bell, a member the West Allis Rotary, will be coordinating district members attending the Rotary International Conference in Montreal on June 20-23. If you plan on attending the conference, please contact Jeannette at (414) 771-7170 or email her at s241@wi.rr.com.

Follow DG Bill As He Travels The District

Go to this link to view DG Bill's blog as he comments on his travels throughout Rotary District 6270.

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