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The GRAN-STAND
Putnam County Rotary - Chartered as Granville Rotary Club 1967
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JANUARY 15, 2026
Hi everyone and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
WELCOME TO OUR FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW YEAR!
The Board met last week, with the following important updates to share:
Our Christmas Bingo Project at the Senior Center was VERY well attended and well received! - -Thanks to all who participated!
Dues -- I have emailed each member as to your dues status, Please bring a check for any dues and (voluntary) donations.
POLAR PLUNGE for Special Olympics will be Friday March 13 at 2 pm at PCHS! The Club will sponsor our PC Rotary Plungers -- Deb, Sue and Brenda -- and we can ALL pitch in to support the cause!
VETERANS VALENTINES -- we will again deliver Valentine's Day cards for Veterans at the Veterans' Home -- and any extras will go to an area nursing home. Please buy and fill out bulk cards, signed from Putnam County Rotary Club! If you add "Thank you for your service" please designate that bunch so they are routed appropriately. We'll collect them at our February 5 meeting.
MEMBERSHIP IDEAS -- we DO need new members! The Board put together some ideas for a "COMMUNITY CONNECT" event, possibly Thursday March 5 at Clover Club, inviting the public generally but businesses and municipal boards specifically, to help us "connect the dots of community service!"
DRINKIN' WITH LINCOLN! The Board voted to put together an event celebrating our nation's 250th in style (or Old Style?) with a pub crawl, tentatively Saturday, June 27, inviting local bars to join the fun, with possible punch cards or passports --collecting at each stop, both fun US historical trivia and small bits of Rotary information, with a drawing at the conclusion for those with a full card!
More thought needed on both these possible events -- please share YOUR ideas!!
BOARD ELECTIONS: Those nominated thus far include: Tina, Karen, Chauntelle, Adriane, and Matt M. in addition to those automatically on board per our bylaws: Mike, Ron, Brenda, Deb, and Scott. Nominations remain open and we vote THIS WEEK!
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DECEMBER 27, 2025
Hello to all and to all a HAPPY NEW YEAR! We can look forward to a great year of service and Rotary fellowship ahead!
HUGE THANKS to those who helped out at the PC Food Pantry Distribution of Christmas Food Baskets including toys for kids and gifts for seniors on Dec. 13 and to those who joined Santa, Rudolph and Frosty at Seniors Bingo at the Community Center on Dec. 23! We have made the season better and BIGGER for many!
PARTY REPORT -- We had a good crowd, great menu and a lot of fun at this year's Holiday Party on Dec. 18 -- Thank you tasty desserts, Adriane and Brenda! Thanks to those who donated items for PADS -- they were gratefully received when delivered the following Monday!
We received a very nice thank you from Sheriff Josh and Granville Police Chief Mike, in appreciation of our Rotary Grant support of "SHOP WITH A COP!" The program was a fantastic success for all who participated!
Quick reminders:
NO MEETING THIS COMING WEEK -- January 1.
BOARD BREAKFAST January 8 -- 7 pm at Coal Miners in Mark!
Next FULL CLUB meeting will be January 15 -- 6:30 pm at Clover Club!
Nominations remain open for election to the Board for the term beginning July 1, 2026! We have postponed elections to Jan. 15 -- need NOT be present to win but we hope EVERYONE will be there to vote! The new Board will then -- or soon -- select our next VP to follow in the presidential footsteps of Mike this year and Ron next year!
DUES & DONATIONS -- we'll catch up on Rotary dues and our request for a donation of at least $25 to Rotary Foundation -- with big thanks to those who have been able to do even more! Congrats to Debbie on receiving a third stone Paul Harris Fellowship pin, and to Brenda on receiving a FIFTH stone pin at our Holiday Party on Dec. 18!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
November 6, 2025
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM! KAREN KARCZEWSKI hosts SARAH KINKIN and MARLENE MOSHAGE...both representing the Voluntary Action Center… to share with us the services they offer, and how they are benefited by having new facilities in Peru! WELCOME TO PC ROTARY, SARAH and MARLENE!
ALSO ON TONIGHT’S AGENDA – Review of our October projects --- Dictionaries Distribution, Lighted Way Trivia Night, Area-Wide Rotary Event, World Polio Day and HALLOWEEN! And Review of the Minutes of tonight’s Board Meeting……& plans for Christmas projects, Pantry support, ELECTIONS & more!
COMING UP…
Wednesday November 19 – DISTRICT FOUNDATION DINNER - McCormick Event Center - 205 E. 3rd St, Rock Falls --cash bar 5:30pm, dinner 6:00pm, $50 each – Must reserve and pay on line (See Sec’y Scott if you need help doing so!) Hitching a ride??? The ShoreMobile leaves at 4:30 pm!
Thursday, November 20 – PC Rotary will attend THE ODD COUPLE at PCHS – supporting PC Theatre – under the new lights we helped them obtain! Show at 7 pm.
Thursday, December 4 – Join us for our BOARD MEETING & CLUB ASSEMBLY!
ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH
November is a time to celebrate the successes, and to meet new challenges – bringing health, economic independence, water, sanitation, and PEACE to people in need, world-wide! What can one contribution do to help? TRY IT AND SEE!
Ways to give:
Annual Fund – Supporting ALL Rotary’s International projects – and half comes back to our District in 3 years to Fund District-wide COMMUNITY GRANTS!
Polio Fund – Matched 2:1 by the Bill and Belinda Gates Foundation, to eradicate Polio now ---and forever! We are the gatekeepers preventing a resurgence!
Cash or Auto Withdrawal! You pick the amount and frequency! EVERY bit helps!
Estate Planning -- Wills, Trusts or Insurance– Leave $$ to the Foundation!
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NEWS UPDATE
OCTOBER 16, 2025
Thursday, October 16th – MEETING CHANGE -- Instead of our regular meeting, we are joining a literacy event at the Spring Valley Community Center LOCATION CORRECTION: 111 E. St. Paul (old video store) 6:30 pm -- Meet the author of SHADOWS OVER CLEAR CREEK -- How the tragic loss of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper impacted us all -- just prior to a scheduled trip to Spring Valley! FREE admission, book-signing.
Saturday, October 18 -- PC Rotary Trivia Team @ Lighted Way Trivia Night - LaSalle Knights of Columbus at 6pm -- THREE MORE PLAYERS NEEDED! REPLY if you are able to join us for a fun night!
Thursday, October 23 - Dictionaries Distribution at PCES - 12:30 pm!
Saturday, October 25th – We will honor ROTARY INTERNATIONAL WORLD POLIO DAY with a balloon (and info) give-away at each of the 3 PC Banks between 8-12 am! We have some volunteers lined up, more needed -- REPLY if you are available
Sunday, October 26th – INTERACT HALLOWEEN PARADE & PARTY! Volunteers welcome, 4- 6 more cakes for the cake-walk needed! REPLY if you can bring a cake or two 2-4 pm @ McNabb!
Monday, October 27th – AREA-WIDE ROTARY GET-TOGETHER at the T-BOX in Spring Valley! Free to attend, FREE APPETIZERS, 5:30 to 7 pm (Clubs have pitched in to fund the event) Hit REPLY if you are able to attend!
Thursday, November 6th – PC Rotary BOARD MEETING 5:30 pm, CLUB ASSEMBLY 6:30 pm – here at Clover Club -- with a PROGRAM! Chauntelle (and Mike) will host two representatives of the IV VOLUNTARY ACTION CENTER, sponsor of MEALS ON WHEELS!
Wednesday November 19 – DISTRICT FOUNDATION DINNER - McCormick Event Center - 205 E. 3rd St, Rock Falls --cash bar 5:30pm, dinner 6 pm, $50 each – Must reserve and pay on line (See Sec’y Scott if you need help doing so!) SHOREMOBILE HAS SEATS AVAILABLE!
Thursday, November 20 – NO REGULAR MEETING! PC Rotary will attend the PCHS Fall Theatre Production "THE ODD COUPLE!" 7 PM. Hit REPLY if you are able to attend -- spouses and friends, family welcome to join us as well!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
October 2, 2025
ON THE AGENDA – Review of the Minutes of our Board Meeting and plans for Dictionaries Distribution, Rotary Readers, World Polio Day & upcoming projects….!
IMAGINE THIS! DOLLY PARTON PROJECT
J. BURT of IV Sunrise Rotary was hosted by Literacy Chair Adriane Shore at our last Rotary meeting, sharing his passion and partnership with Rotary Clubs to bring the DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY books to 0-5 year olds throughout Bureau, Western LaSalle and Putnam Counties! The project requires the support of a local NFP covering costs of mailing books monthly free of charge to every applicant who applies. They have ALREADY distributed 2,400 books so far in just one year! They now have 1200 recipients enrolled -- including 60 in Putnam County! Cost for just PC is $810 annually, needing donors to fund the project.
BLOOD DRIVE “DREW” A CROWD!
Thanks to all donors and volunteers – and congrats to PCHS Interact for the success of last week’s Blood Drive! 24 units collected including NINE first-time donors!
71/89 and ROAD APPLE BINGO SUCCESSES!
THANKS TO ALL VOLUNTEERS for the success of our 71/89 collections AND Road Apple Bingo event last Saturday! Bingo winners were CALBOWS, MATT HOSTETTER, MORANS and VERONIKA MACK – each sharing a line with the unsold winning square and all sharing in the $1000 prize! $50 drawing winners were Jenny Stickel and PDG Ruth Lee! Thanks also to Migliorinis for hosting and Edith Passini and grandson Adam for “ponying up!”
Thursday, October 16th – PC Rotary here at “The Club!” – BRING GUESTS!
Friday, October 24th – ROTARY INTERNATIONAL WORLD POLIO DAY!
Sunday, October 26th – INTERACT HALLOWEEN PARADE & PARTY! Volunteers welcome, 12 cakes for the cake-walk needed! 1-3 pm @ McNabb!
Monday, October 27th – AREA-WIDE ROTARY MEETING! Details coming!
Thursday, November 6th – PC Rotary BOARD MEETING 5:30 pm, CLUB ASSEMBLY 6:30 pm – here at Clover Club!
Wednesday November 19 – DISTRICT FOUNDATION DINNER - McCormick Event Center - 205 E. 3rd St, Rock Falls --cash bar 5:30pm, dinner 6:00pm, $50 each – Must reserve and pay on line (See Sec’y Scott if you need help doing so!)
Thursday, November 20 – PC Rotary Pre-Thanksgiving meeting here at Clover Club!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
September 18, 2025
ON THE AGENDA – Review of the Minutes of our Board Meeting and plans for Dictionaries Distribution, Rotary Readers, upcoming projects…. AND Program Speaker J BURT of IV Sunrise Rotary fame -- with an exciting LITERACY PROJECT bringing the DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY to PC !
WELCOME BACK TO PUTNAM COUNTY ROTARY, J !
HOMECOMING REPLAY
We had a GREAT showing in the first-ever PCHS HOMECOMING PARADE with our “Thank you PC” banner leading Tina’s golf cart --fully decorated (THANK YOU KAREN!) to promote Rotary & Interact, & 6 members parading! GO TEAM GO!
COMING RIGHT UP…..
Friday, September 26 – Rotary/Interact BLOOD DRIVE at PCHS – 9am - 1pm DONORS & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Saturday, September 27th MORNING – 71/89 FUNDRAISER!! We’ve got the vests, we’ve got the saw-horses, we’ve got the “thank you” handouts – NOW WE NEED THE VOLUNTEERS to brave traffic & the elements! 7:30 – 11:00 AM !
Saturday, September 27th AFTERNOON – ROAD APPLE BINGO! We walk the pony at 1 pm, and we’ll KEEP ON WALKIN’ until she does her thing! Join us---- and SELL ANY REMAINING TICKETS to make this a GREAT fun fundraiser!
Thursday, October 2nd – PC Rotary BOARD MEETING 5:30 pm, CLUB ASSEMBLY 6:30 pm – here at Clover Club! NEW MEMBER MONTH!
Thursday, October 16th – PC Rotary here at “The Club!” – BRING GUESTS!
Friday, October 24th – ROTARY INTERNATIONAL WORLD POLIO DAY!
Sunday, October 26th – INTERACT HALLOWEEN PARADE & PARTY! Volunteers welcome, 12 cakes for the cake-walk needed! 1-3 pm @ McNabb!
Monday, October 27th – AREA-WIDE ROTARY MEETING! Details coming!
Thursday, November 6th – PC Rotary BOARD MEETING 5:30 pm, CLUB ASSEMBLY 6:30 pm – here at Clover Club!
Wednesday November 19 – DISTRICT FOUNDATION DINNER - McCormick Event Center - 205 E. 3rd St, Rock Falls --cash bar 5:30pm, dinner 6:00pm, $50 each – Must reserve and pay on line (See Sec’y Scott if you need help doing so!)
Thursday, November 20 – PC Rotary Pre-Thanksgiving meeting here at Clover Club!
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NEWS FLASH - SEPT 15, 2025
We are excited to participate in PC's inaugural HOMECOMING PARADE this Wednesday Sept. 17!
We need ALL available Rotarians to help us and to show our strength as we join the procession from the High School, past the American Legion, down McCoy to Hopkins, then back to Elm and back to the High School. THANK YOU TINA for the use of your golf cart, and Karen for decorating and driving! We will have banners, but need walkers (can be split up to not walk the entire distance) ----
We line up at PCHS parking lot, by 5:15., but join in any time you can, along the route! PLEASE WEAR YOUR ROTARY SHIRT IF YOU HAVE ONE!
AND -- let's ALL re-unite on Thursday for our meeting at the CLOVER CLUB! Our program will be presented by J. Burt of IV Sunrise Rotary. J has put together a non-profit to support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Project in LaSalle, Bureau AND Putnam Counties! This is a great opportunity for PC Rotary to jump in and help -- LEARN MORE THURSDAY!!!!
ALSO COMING UP -- Rotary/Interact BLOOD DRIVE on Friday Sept. 26 - Volunteers and Donors needed! 9-1 in the PCHS Gym.
AND ROTARY'S ROAD APPLE BINGO on Saturday Sep. 27 -- 1 pm at Boggio's Orchard! Please come to help, walk the pony, sell tickets or just to have fun! FOR THOSE WITH SOLD TICKETS, BRING STUBS AND $$ TO BRENDA ASAP -- NOT LATER THAN THIS THURSDAY'S MEETING!.
SEE YOU WEDNESDAY-- AND THURSDAY TOO!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
August 7, 2025
ON THE AGENDA – Review of the Minutes of our Board Meeting….. plans for upcoming projects and programs…. AND a video-taped visit from our Rotary District Governor MELISSA MCCORMICK! We are trying this on for size – more timely delivery while saving the DG from travel (AND repeating herself 42 x District-wide!)
PAST TENSE….
Wednesday July 16 –We were on deck for ROTARY NIGHT at the Pistol Shrimp Game – with our Club banner and a fun night with LOTS of Rotarians!
Thursday, July 17 -- MP FAIR SENIOR DAY was a huge success with a record turnout of 140 Seniors, over 100 door prizes, and LOTS of Rotarians and County officials from the two counties! Thank you to all who came and helped!
Friday, August 1 – We successfully launched our ROAD APPLE BINGO ticket sales at Granville Days, visited with lots of nice folks, and got some publicity ,too!
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL NEWS
With the sad and sudden resignation of RI President-Elect Mario from Brazil, The RI Board of Directors acted quickly to fill the gap with FRANCESCO AREZZO, a member of the Rotary Club of Ragusa, Italy! President Francesco’s on-the-job training proves it can be done by ANY of us – and exemplifies this year’s Rotary Theme, UNITE FOR GOOD – bringing his leadership team on line quickly and efficiently! President Francesco is an orthodontist in private practice and has been in Rotary for more than 30 years. His wife Anna Maria Criscione, is an entrepreneur in the tourism field. They have two children. HAIL TO THE (NEW) CHIEF!
FUTURE TENSE….
Thursday August 21 –– Our next Rotary meeting---- See you here!
Thursday, September 4 – Our Annual Interact Picnic will be held at 6 pm at Hopkins Park on Front Street in Granville – Pulled Beef and Italian Beef sandwiches, drinks and paper goods provided – bring a dish or dessert to pass – and bring guests!
Thursday, September 18 – Guest Speaker J BURT has launched a local non-profit to bring the DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY to PUTNAM COUNTY and the Illinois Valley! Learn more about it and how we can help!
Friday, September 26– Rotary/Interact BLOOD DRIVE at PCHS – 9-1pm. DONORS & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
July 10, 2025
AND HAPPY NEW (ROTARY) YEAR!
ON THE AGENDA – Review of the Minutes of our earlier NEW Board Meeting! And plans for upcoming projects and programs!
COMING UP –
Wednesday July 16 – ROTARY NIGHT at the Pistol Shrimp Game! 6 pm Rotary fun supporting YOUTH EXCHANGE, 7:05 pm game time!
Thursday, July 17 -- MP FAIR SENIOR DAY! Volunteers needed at 7:30 or whenever you can arrive, doors open 8 am, program & Henry Torpedo Boys’ entertainment runs from 9 to 11 am – (MORE DOOR PRIZES WELCOME!)
FOLLOWED BY OUR NEXT ROTARY MEETING here at CLOVER CLUB!
ANNUAL BANQUET HIGHLIGHTS
THANKS to CHERI ADRIAN for leading us through a fantastic year of service and fellowship with the support of an equally fantastic BOARD!
CONGRATS to PRES MIKE OLSON & the NEW Board installed June 19!
WELL DESERVED KUDOS to 14 members whose participation in meetings & projects totaled 100% : Matt Miller (1st year!) Cheri, Sue, & Nancy (3rd yr!) Mike (4 yrs) Tina (9 yrs), Betty (12yrs), Ron (13yrs), Deb & Lisa (14 yrs), Brenda (15 yrs), Adriane (19 yrs), Scott (40 yrs) & Reed (44 yrs!!!) CONGRATS TO ALL!
HONORING “SERVICE ABOVE SELF!”
· MCKENZIE SETTERS was recognized for STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF, through her PCJH Interact leadership!
· MAGGIE SPRATT was recognized for STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF at PCHS, as Interact President throughout her busy Senior year!
· SHAUNA GREENWOOD was announced as our COMMUNITY SERVICE ABOVE SELF recipient -- a leading example of dedication AND volunteerism, assisting seniors at the PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER!
· SUSAN MOTLEY was surprised with a PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIP by fellow Rotarians BRENDA BICKERMAN and DEBBIE BUFFINGTON, recognizing her Rotary spirit, volunteerism, & commitment to Rotary Foundation!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
June 19, 2025
And welcome to The Clover Club! Our Annual Banquet combines a
celebration of service with our “changing of the guard!”
THANKS To Pres CHERI & Last Yr’s Board!
…For great leadership & a fantastic year of service & fellowship! SPECIAL THANKS to those whose participation in meetings & projects totaled 100% : Matt Miller (1st year!) Cheri, Sue, & Nancy (3rd yr!) Mike (4 yrs) Tina (9 yrs), Betty (12yrs), Ron (13yrs), Deb & Lisa (14 yrs), Brenda (15 yrs), Adriane (19 yrs), Scott (40 yrs) & Reed (44 yrs!!!)
& CONGRATS To Pres MIKE & NEW Board!
PRES. MIKE OLSON is on the DL, but will be joined on the NEW Board by VP Ron McNeill, Past Pres. Cheri Adrian, Sec. Scott Shore, Co-Treas’s Brenda Bickerman & Debbie Buffington, & additional Board members Tina Dolder, Nancy Burress, Ron McNeill, Matt Miller, Sue Motley & Adriane Shore!
HONORING “SERVICE ABOVE SELF!”
We recognize THREE amazing individuals tonight for their dedication to Rotary’s motto and goal of “SERVICE ABOVE SELF!”
· MCKENZIE SETTERS has demonstrated STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF, through her PCJH Interact leadership -- participating in all Interact projects, & encouraging fellow students to join the cause! CONGRATS, MCKENZIE!
· MAGGIE SPRATT has well earned the distinction of STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF at PCHS, as Interact President throughout her busy Senior year, participating in every Interact project while also earning high academic honors! .CONGRATS, MAGGIE!
· SHAUNA GREENWOOD is our COMMUNITY SERVICE ABOVE SELF recipient -- a leading example of dedication AND volunteerism, assisting seniors and anyone in need at the PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER! Thank you, SHAUNA, for your dedication demonstrating SERVICE ABOVE SELF!
Thank You ALL For Joining Us For Today’s Very Special Events!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
June 5, 2025 @ CLOVER CLUB!
TONIGHT’S AGENDA includes a Bd Meeting, Club Assembly, & GUESTS !
--including PCHS Teachers BETHANY NEWSOME & MEAGHAN DEAN – Current and NEXT PCHS Interact Faculty Advisors – and we have invited our three participants in last month’s ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS weekend camp institute in Oregon, IL -- AYLA BERLIN, NORA BERTALOT & SYDNEY RAE EMANUELSON to tell us about their experiences! Welcome one and all to Putnam County Rotary!
PAST & ENJOYED…
May 15: NINE of our group traversed woods and river to tour LIGHTED WAY’s new home on Chartres Street in LaSalle, hosted by LW Board Member Adriane Shore and guided by Director Jessica Kreiser! We then regrouped at HyVee to support LW’s fundraiser STEAKNIGHT! An informative, fun and TASTY evening for all who were there!
COMING UP:
IV Sunrise Rotary’s “Rotary Night” at the Pistol Shrimps Game! Weds.July 16 – Game begins at 7:05 – join the fun beforehand, and lots of Rotary fellowship!
Princeton Rotary’s Shrimpfest & Brew Hullabaloo – Sat. June 7 from 11 to 5 at Rotary Park –music, food trucks, drink, kids activities $14 grilled or fried shrimp!
OUR ANNUAL BANQUET, INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS & SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARDS! – June 19, 6:30 pm, here at Clover Club!
ALSO – turn-in day for all PC Rotary 50-50 ticket stubs & money!
DIST. GOV’S INSTALLATION! We are invited to join the festivities for DG MELISSA McCORMICK’s INSTALLATION on Sun. June 29, 1 pm at North Pointe, 5605 E. Rockton Road, Roscoe – just north of Rockford! RSVPs requested.
NEW BOARD MEETING & CLUB ASSEMBLY! Holiday-delay from July 3 to July 10! Photo op – Club picture to start the year off with a cheesy smile!
MP FAIR SENIOR DAY – Thurs. July 17 – volunteers needed at 7:30, Greeters at 8:00, Program runs from 9 to 11. LOTS OF DOOR PRIZES NEEDED ASAP!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
May 1, 2025 @ CLOVER CLUB!
TONIGHT’S AGENDA includes a Bd Meeting, Club Assembly, & a PROGRAM!
KOTARO YASUI of Japan, Rotary Youth Exchange Student hosted by IV Sunrise Rotary this year, and LP Interact Faculty Advisor / IVS Rotarian JULIE JENKINS are the guests of Scott & Adriane Shore. Kotaro is sponsored by the Tokyo Central Park Rotary Club in Rotary District 2580, winding up his full-year exchange experience! WELCOME TO PUTNAM COUNTY ROTARY, KOTARO & JULIE!
ALSO JOINING US–Rotary Asst. Governor TRACY GRIMMER! WELCOME!
CHAUNTELLE BIAGI’s Program at our April 3rd meeting, shared some tips for emergency preparedness -- and advice as to how to stay informed during a disaster!
Dr. LAURA KANN presented an informative, and alarming, program on the history and challenging future of the CDC, at our Area-Wide Rotary Meeting held April 9 at Starved Rock --- with NINE of our PC members present! Go PC Rotary!
PCHS INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE on April 11 “drew” a crowd ---including FIVE first-time donors --- collecting a total of 26 units ---surpassing our 21-unit goal! The School’s 4 drives will net $1,000 in Red Cross scholarships this year!
RYLA --- ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS, a leadership camp experience at Oregon IL next weekend, will include FOUR PCHS STUDENTS this year! Congrats to those students selected to attend: AYLA BERLIN, NORA BERTALOT, ARIEL DORADO, and SYDNEY RAE EMANUELSON!
Our post-prom AFTERGLOW happens THIS SAT. 10 pm to 12:30 am @ PCHS, with amazing inflatable fun, tropical (non-alc) drinks, and GIFTS, for ALL PCHS Jr.s and Sr.s and their dates! ROTARY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - PLEASE !
COMING UP ---
Weds. May 7 - Scholarship & SERVICE ABOVE SELF awards 6:00 pm at PCHS
Thurs. May 15 - MEET @ LIGHTED WAY -- Dinner to follow at Stone Jug!
Sat. May 17 - District Assembly at Sauk Valley College -- 9 - 1 pm
Thurs. June 5 - Board Meeting 5:30 pm and CLUB ASSEMBLY 6:30 pm
Thurs. June 19 - Annual Banquet & Installation of Officers & Board -- 6:30 pm!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
April 3, 2025 @ CLOVER CLUB!
TONIGHT’S AGENDA includes a Bd Meeting, Club Assembly, & a PROGRAM! CHAUNTELLE BIAGI will share some tips for emergency preparedness for older adults (present company excluded), with advice for building an emergency kit and plan -- and how to stay informed during a disaster. WELCOME CHAUNTELLE!
AG NIGHT 2025 last week was fantastic, with 74 in attendance – including Guest Speaker ROBERT SINKLER who shared the elaborate how and why of funding a $38 million federally funded port project at Hennepin! Thanks to BOB COFOID, BRENDA BICKERMAN, all who made Ag Night a success!
THANK YOU DEBBIE – For hosting a great program 2 weeks ago with guest and son-in-law BRIAN ZEBRON & SOAR Alt. School therapy dog HAVEN!
COMING UP ---
Weds. April 9 - Area-wide Meeting at Starved Rock - 5:30 pm dinner – TOPIC: History and Future of the CDC! - $30 - reserve and pay by TODAY!
Fri. April 11 - Rotary / PC Interact Blood Drive at PCHS; from 9 am to 1 pm
Sat. April 12 - Possible Community Ed Event @ Hennepin Fire Station !
Mon. April 28 – Tentative Board Meeting to review Scholarship Applications – Clover Club – 5:30 pm (TACO NIGHT!)
Thurs. May 1 - PROGRAM! Japanese Youth Exch. Student KOTARO YASURI !
Sat. May 3 10 pm to 2 am - Afterglow! - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Weds. May 7 - Scholarship & Award Presentations 6:00 pm
Thurs. May 15 - ROAD TRIP to LIGHTED WAY -- then dinner out!
Sat. May 17 - District Assembly at Sauk Valley College -- 9 - 1 pm
Thurs. June 5 - Board Meeting 5:30 pm and CLUB ASSEMBLY 6:30 pm
Thurs. June 19 - Annual Banquet & Installation of Officers & Board -- 6:30 pm
FOUR MEMBERS have signed up so far for our new POLIO PLUS SOCIETY ---recognizing those who pledge $100 per year to help end Polio! AND…Donations are matched 2:1 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
March 20, 2025 @ CLOVER CLUB!
We’re in for a DOG TREAT tonight as DEBBIE BUFFINGTON hosts SOAR School Resource Officer Sgt. BRIAN ZEBRON & “Deputy Dog” HAVEN!
THANK YOU PC Rotary Plungers DEBBIE BUFFINGTON & SUE MOTLEY! We’ll hear tonight just how much of a SPLASH they made for Special Olympics!
And coming up:
Thurs. March 27- Agri-Business Night -- $18 each !
Thurs. April 3 - Chauntelle Biagi will share tips for emergency preparedness!
Weds. April 9 - Area-wide Meeting at Starved Rock - 5:30 pm dinner – TOPIC: History and Future of the CDC! - $30 - reserve and pay by April 3.
Fri. April 11 - Rotary / PC Interact Blood Drive at PCHS; from 9 am to 1 pm
Sat. April 12 - Possible Community Ed Event @ Hennepin Fire Station !
Thurs. May 1 - PROGRAM! Japanese Youth Exch. Student KOTARO YASURI !
Sat. May 3 10 pm to 2 am - Afterglow! - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Weds. May 7 - Scholarship & Award Presentations 6:00 pm
Thurs. May 15 - ROAD TRIP to LIGHTED WAY -- then dinner out!
Sat. May 17 - District Assembly at Sauk Valley College -- 9 - 1 pm
Thurs. June 5 - Board Meeting 5:30 pm and CLUB ASSEMBLY 6:30 pm
Thurs. June 19 - Annual Banquet & Installation of Officers & Board -- 6:30 pm
WHY JOIN ROTARY?? These are some of the answers members have voiced:
It’s an ACTION club – we get things done!
It’s a chance to meet and volunteer together with neighbors and friends!
Rotary connects us to the community, helping those in need.
Rotary connects us internationally through membership, and through service!
We bring together our talents, ideas and abilities to serve others!
We encourage youth through Interact, Youth Exchange & Scholarships!
We’re a perfect fit for people wanting to “give back” with limited time to do so!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
March 6, 2025 @ CLOVER CLUB!
TONIGHT – We win the TRIFECTA! Board Meeting, Club Assembly AND a Program! REED WILSON will share with us the “STATE OF THE SCHOOLS” post-failed-referendum – and what it will take to keep ALL schools safe and operational!
WELCOME RITA ARRIAGA AND CHAUNTELLE BIAGI --- --- joining CHRISTINE MORIARTY on the roster of new members!
ON THE ROTARY CALENDAR:
Weds, March 12 – Bus Trip to Rotary International Headquarters in Evanston!
Fri. March 14 - POLAR PLUNGE for Special Olympics at PCHS with PC Rotary Plungers Debbie Buffington& Sue Motley jumping in for a good cause!
Thurs. March 20 - Dinner and a SHOW -- and the SHOW is here! Deb will host SOAR School Resource Officer Sgt. Brian Zebron and "Deputy Dog" Haven!
Thurs. March 27 - PC Rotary AG NIGHT at PCHS w/ featured speaker Robert Sinkler, exec director of the Corn Belt Ports, attracting and funding projects to refurbish and modernize aging locks and dams, and to bring new river-dependent commercial projects to the waterways. Among Corn Belt's greatest projects will be a federally funded $38.6 million new 700 foot loading dock, conveyor system, and soybean storage facility at the Hennepin Barge Terminal! BRING A FRIEND – BRING A FARMER! $18 ea, or $162 for a table of 10 – or sponsor an FFA member to attend! Reservations by March 20th please!
Thurs. April 3 – Board Meeting, Club Assembly, AND EMA Director CHAUNTELLE BIAGI, presenting her own program on emergency preparedness!
Weds Ap. 9 – Area-wide Rotary Meeting@IVCC– the past & future of the CDC!
Fri. April 11 – Rotary / PCHS Interact BLOOD DRIVE in the PCHS Gym!
Sat. – May 3 – AFTERGLOW, providing safe, substance-free post prom fun!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
February 6, 2025 @ CLOVER CLUB!
CONGRATS to VP-Elect RON MCNEILL! Ron was unanimously selected by the New Board at our last meeting to serve as VP beginning July 1, 2025 --- taking the reins for a second time as President in June 2026! The New Board will also include Pres. MIKE OLSON, Past Pres CHERI ADRIAN, Co-Treasurers BRENDA BICKERMAN and DEBBIE BUFFINGTON, Secretary SCOTT SHORE, & additional Board Members NANCY BURRESS, TINA DOLDER, MATT MILLER, SUE MOTLEY & ADRIANE SHORE!
HELP IF YOU CAN! As the ash settles in Altadena California one organization has risen to the cause – “as seen on TV” (Jimmy Kimmel Live), the most direct way to aid those in need can be provided by donating to AltadenaRotary.org.
WELCOME CHRISTINE MORIARTY! We proudly installed Clover Club Co-Host Christine as a member at our last meeting!
THANK YOU for your support of Rotary Foundation – Rotary’s “giving” side that directly supports volunteer initiatives locally AND world-wide --supplying clean water, supporting mothers and children, promoting education, protecting the environment, preventing disease, and ending polio!
AMAZING that here in Putnam County, Illinois, we can be part of world solutions …. Uniting a divided nation around a water project in Lebanon ….Enabling women’s initiatives in Nigeria …..Bringing the gift of reading to students in Guatemala ….. Raising awareness of environmental threats …. Battling to cure malaria in Zambia …. Supporting vaccinators standing firm against personal attacks to end polio in Pakistan – and so much more.
ON THE ROTARY CALENDAR:
TONIGHT! VALENTINES DAY CARDS for Veterans Home residents!
Thurs. Feb. 20 – Club meeting and Program(?) – 6:30 pm
Thurs. March 6 - Bd Meeting 5:30 pm, CLUB MEETING 6:30 pm & Reed Wilson will present the Program on “What’s Next” for our schools post-failed referendum!
Weds, March 12 – Bus Trip to Rotary International Headquarters in Evanston!
Thurs. March 20 - We’ll attend the PCHS Spring Musical – no “regular” meeting!.
Thurs. March 27 (Bobby has confirmed!) PC Rotary AG NIGHT at PCHS!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
January 16, 2025 @ CLOVER CLUB!
Menu tonight: Deep Fried Pork Chop!
AND WELCOME CHRISTINE MORIARTY! We proudly install Christine as a member tonight! Our newest member is ALSO a great host as one of the trio of Moriarty family members who own the Clover Club!
WHY JOIN ROTARY?? These are some of the answers members have voiced:
It’s an ACTION club – we get things done!
It’s a chance to meet and volunteer together with neighbors and friends!
Rotary connects us to the community, helping those in need.
Rotary connects us internationally through membership, and through service!
We bring together our talents, ideas and abilities to serve others!
We encourage youth through Interact, Youth Exchange & Scholarships!
We’re a perfect fit for people wanting to “give back” with limited time to do so!
CONGRATS AGAIN TO NEXT YEAR’S BOARD! Pres. MIKE OLSON, Past Pres CHERI ADRIAN, Co-Treasurers BRENDA BICKERMAN and DEBBIE BUFFINGTON, Secretary SCOTT SHORE, & Board Members NANCY BURRESS, TINA DOLDER, RON MCNEILL, MATT MILLER, SUE MOTLEY & ADRIANE SHORE! The Board will convene asap to select our VP!
SCHOLARSHIP SHOWCASE SUCCESS!
Our “first of a kind” event at PCHS last Saturday was a hit with scholarship sponsors, seniors & parents! We also shared the offer of our own FOUR scholarships: Knute Hammel, Bill Klein & Dan Ramirez Memorial Scholarships, our Work-School Vocational Scholarship, and our shared sponsorship with NHS of a Red Cross Scholarship Award! Thanks to the 7 of us on hand to help, too! – it’s truly amazing that our community awards over $ 300,000 - annually!
NEXT ON THE ROTARY CALENDAR:
Thurs. Feb 6 – Bd Meeting 5:30 pm, CLUB MEETING 6:30 pm – & we’ll address VALENTINES DAY CARDS for Veterans Home & Nursing Home residents!
Thurs. Feb. 20 – Club meeting and (possible) Program – 6:30 pm
Thurs. March 6 - Bd Meeting 5:30 pm, CLUB MEETING 6:30 pm
Weds, March 12 – Bus Trip to Rotary International Headquarters in Evanston!
Thurs. March 20 - We’ll attend the PCHS Spring Musical – no “regular” meeting.
Thurs. March 27 (tentative) PC Rotary AG NIGHT at PCHS – more info to follow!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY…
AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
January 2, 2025 @ CLOVER CLUB!
Our holiday party last month netted lots of good food, fun, Christmas song picture winners--- AND a total of $210 in donations for PADS Homeless Shelter!
ELECTION NEWS! We selected NANCY BURRESS, TINA DOLDER, RON MCNEILL, MATT MILLER, SUE MOTLEY & ADRIANE SHORE to our next Board of Directors beginning July 1, 2025 with Pres-Elect MIKE OLSON, then-to-be Past President CHERI ADRIAN, Co-Treasurers BRENDA BICKERMAN & DEBBIE BUFFINGTON and Club Sec’y SCOTT SHORE. The NEW BOARD is to convene asap to select our next Vice President!
THANKS AGAIN to those who helped out at our PC Rotary CHRISTMAS BINGO event for senior citizens at the PC Community Center on Dec. 5th – and to all who pitched in to help deliver PC Food Pantry CHRISTMAS BASKETS & Toys-in-the-Pantry gifts to families’ waiting cars at UCC on Dec. 14th!
AND BIG THANKS to those who braved the elements to help greet guests at LaSalle Rotary Park’s Festival of Lights on Dec. 21st! PC Rotary’s new display in the park was an added high “light!”
COMING UP: PC Rotary SCHOLARSHIP SHOWCASE Sat. Jan. 11 – at PCHS – 2-4 pm! We & PCHS have invited all scholarship sponsors and presenters to be on hand to share the availability of the scholarships they offer! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to staff the greeting table AND our own display offering FOUR scholarships: Knute Hammel, Bill Klein & Dan Ramirez Memorial Scholarships and a Work-School Vocational Scholarship. We also have a hand in the Red Cross Scholarship Award presented through NHS and Interact Clubs!
ALSO ON THE CALENDAR:
Sun. Jan 12 – Ron McNeill’s UCC Retirement Party (for those who reserved)
Thurs. Jan 16 – ROTARY MEETING 6:30 pm here at the Clover Club!
Thurs. Feb 6 – Bd Meeting 5:30 pm, CLUB MEETING 6:30 pm – & we’ll address VALENTINES DAY CARDS for Veterans Home & Nursing Home residents!
Best wishes to AL MOTLEY on his path to recover!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
December 19, 2024 @ CLOVER CLUB!
AND WELCOME TO OUR PC ROTARY HOLIDAY PARTY!
Tonight’s celebration of the season reminds us that SERVICE warms the heart, and FRIENDSHIP is the truest gift of all! In lieu of presents, we will pass the hat tonight for PADS HOMELESS SHELTER to help those in need.
ALSO… AN ELECTION WITHOUT ADS! YIPPEE! TONIGHT we will elect SIX members to our Board of Directors to serve beginning July 1, 2025 with Pres-Elect MIKE! Also serving on the Board will be Cheri as then-to-be Past President, Co-Treasurers Brenda and Debbie, and Club Sec’y Scott. The NEW BOARD will then convene to select our next VP who will serve as President in 2026-27!
SINCE WE LAST MET….
Sat. Dec. 14 – Christmas Basket Distribution at UCC! THANKS TO ALL WHO PITCHED IN TO HELP DELIVER HOLIDAY GROCERIES AND TOYS TO FAMILY SLEIGHS! The happy operation was on wheels – literally!
COMING UP….
Sat. Dec. 21 –LaSalle Rotary Park Festival of Lights - PC Rotarians to serve as greeters – (and check out our new Christmas lights display!) Volunteers welcome!
Sat. Jan. 11 – PC Rotary SCHOLARSHIP SHOWCASE at PCHS – 2-4 pm!
Sun. Jan 12 – UCC Retirement Party for Pastor Ron at noon – RSVP by 12/31
To Ed Ferrari 815-878-2652 or Cathy Oliveri 815-252-0741
MORE HAPPY THOUGHTS….
Best Wishes to AL MOTLEY for a quick recovery from back surgery!
Congrats again to BRANDY SANDBERG for earning her third Paul Harris Fellowship honors! Brandy -- and Lillian, a 2x Paul Harris Fellow, joined us last week for recognition of her continuing donations to the Rotary Foundation!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our December babies: Cheri, Debbie, Don, Mike, & Scott!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
December 5, 2024 @ CLOVER CLUB!
WELCOME BACK! We have made the move, welcomed by Clover Club’s Moriarty family! Christine has offered us the “back room” for Board and Club meetings, and the Thursday special for those who want dinner – no minimums! Tonight: Lasagna, Cheesy Garlic Bread & Side Salad / $17 + tax, tip, drink. We look forward to the new opportunity to welcome volunteers & guests!
SINCE WE LAST MET….
PCHS INTERACT GRANGE HALLOWEEN PARADE AND PARTY –Thanks to those who baked cakes and who helped out in McNabb on Oct. 20th!
ROTARY WORLD POLIO DAY Oct. 24 and the PC Library display that week highlighted the success of the Rotary initiative – and the challenges that remain!
GATEWAY TRIVIA NIGHT on Nov. 2 gave our PC Rotary Team the distinction we enjoyably earned -- making it possible for others to win!
BOARD MEETINGs held Nov. 4 and Nov. 18, set course for Board ELECTIONS tonight, PADS support, next month’s SCHOLARSHIP SHOWCASE and more!
AMERICANS WITH NO ADDRESS drew many of our members to IVCC on Nov. 7 to learn more about what we can do to help those who are homeless.
ROTARY DIST. CONFERENCE in Rockford on Nov. 8-9, netted us recognition for our 100% support of the Rotary Foundation – thanks to all who donated !! SHEDDING NEW LIGHT ON THEATRE became a reality on Thurs. Nov. 21 with the pre-curtain presentation of thanks to PC Rotary and PCEF --and switching on of the lights -- as many of us attended and enjoyed the newly lit play “Puffs!”!
CHRISTMAS BINGO was set for this afternoon at PC Community Center!
AND COMING UP….. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Sat. Dec. 14 – Christmas Basket Distribution at UCC 7:30 – 10 am!
Thurs. Dec. 19 - PC Rotary Holiday Party at CLOVER CLUB - 6:30 pm!
Menu options w/ baked potato or rice, salad bar and bread, incl. tax & tip:
1/4 Fried Chicken ($16 dark, $18 light) Grilled Cod ($25) Pork Chop ($18).
In lieu of gifts, we’ll pass the hat for PADS. Guests Welcome. Please RSVP!
Sat. Dec. 21 –LaSalle Rotary Park Festival of Lights - PC Rotarians to serve as greeters – (and check out our new Christmas lights display!)
Sat. Jan. 11 – PC Rotary SCHOLARSHIP SHOWCASE at PCHS – 2-4 pm!
Sun. Jan 12 – UCC Retirement Party for Pastor Ron at noon – RSVP by 12/31
To Ed Ferrari 815-878-2652 or Cathy Oliveri 815-252-0741
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November 20, 2024:
Thurs. Nov. 21 - 7 PM -- We are attending n lieu of our regular meeting Puffs, is a comedy parody of the Harry Potter book series from the perspective of the "Puffs" --members of the Hogwarts house, Hufflepuff. $10 / $8 seniors -- if you can't make it on Thursday, try to attend Friday or Saturday's performances!
WE WILL BE RECOGNIZED THURSDAY FOR OUR GRANT SUPPORT OF THE AUDITORIUM LIGHTING PROJECT AS THE LIGHTS ARE LIT !
Thurs. Dec. 5 - 12:30 pm PC ROTARY CHRISTMAS BINGO EVENT for senior citizens at PC Community Center in Standard! We are partnering with PCCC to put on a holiday event with lots of prizes and Christmas treats! Those on the list so far as volunteers include: Cheri, Scott, Adriane, Brenda if available, Debbie if available, Ron, Sue and Nancy. If you can also attend, you are ALSO welcome to reserve for lunch at 11:30 am but call 24 hours in advance 815-339-2711. Christmas attire!
Thurs. Dec. 5 - Board Meeting 5:30 and Club Assembly 6:30 at CLOVER CLUB! -- THIS WILL BE A GREAT TIME FOR GUESTS, NEW MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS TO ATTEND AS WE MOVE BACK TO CLOVER CLUB! ALSO -- (OUR) ELECTION NIGHT -- Need Not Be Present to Win! GUESTS ANDNEW VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!
SATURDAY DEC. 14 - PC ROTARY WILL HELP DISTRIBUTE CHRISTMAS BASKETS AT UCC CHURCH - about 7 am to about 10 am -- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Rotarians and Volunteers: Hit REPLY if you can help!
Thurs. Dec. 19 - PC Rotary Holiday Party at CLOVER CLUB - 6:30 pm!. Menu options with baked potato or rice, salad bar and bread, including tax and tip: 1/4 Fried Chicken ($16 dark, $18 light) Grilled Cod ($25) Pork Chop ($18). In lieu of gifts, we will pass the hat for PADS. Rotarians and Volunteers Welcome -- Please RSVP!
Saturday Dec. 21 -- PC ROTARY WILL SERVE AS GREETERS AT LASALLE ROTARY PARK FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS -- 7:30 TO 10:00 PM - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Rotarians and Volunteers: Hit REPLY if you can help!
A SMALL CLUB CAN DO A LOT! -- WITH THE HELP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ----PLEASE JOIN US!
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November 12, 2024:
The Board and any interested volunteers are invited to meet next Monday Nov. 18 at 5:30 PM at Clover Club (TACO NIGHT!) ---to help plan a PCCC / PC ROTARY CHRISTMAS BINGO event for Seniors at PC Community Center! The Center has scheduled the event for Thursday December 5, following lunch (so about 12:15 to 2 pm give or take). IDEAS NEEDED -- Bingo game ideas? Prize ideas? Christmas decorations? Santa Claus? Cookies or snacks? PLEASE ATTEND TO ADD YOUR IDEAS!!
AND - PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE PCHS PLAY "PUFFS" next Thursday Nov. 17 at 7 PM -- We will be recognized for our contribution to the theatre lighting project when the lights are lit that night! (HIT REPLY to reserve tickets!)
SPEAKING OF DECEMBER 5....
PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND @ CLOVER CLUB THAT NIGHT -- THURSDAY DEC. 5 -- BOARD MEETING 5:30 PM, CLUB MEETING 6:30 PM! GUESTS WELCOME!
ITEMS ON THE DEC. 5th AGENDA:
Nominations and Elections! (Need not be present to WIN!)
Christmas Baskets & Toys Distribution at UCC on Sat. Dec. 14th 7 -10 am. Volunteers needed!
Holiday Party Thursday Dec. 19 at Clover Club.
Menu options w/ baked potato or rice, salad bar & bread, incl tax &tip:
1/4 Fried Chicken ($16 dark, $18 light)
Grilled Cod ($25)
Pork Chop ($18)
HIT REPLY to rsvp by Friday the 13th!
Scholarship Showcase 2025: Saturday January 11 from 2-4 pm at PCHS
Ron McNeill's Retirement party-- Sunday January 12 at UCC !
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November 1, 2024:
Thurs. Nov. 7 -- IVCC/PADS EVENT IN LIEU OF MEETING -- A special (FREE) program on homelessness at IVCC. 5:30 pm light dinner, 6:30 pm documentary, followed by a panel discussion focusing on local issues and solutions. RSVPS REQUIRED -- CLICK HERE!
Friday-Saturday Nov. 8-9 ROTARY DISTRICT CONFERENCE at Embassy Suites in Rockford! Foundation Dinner Friday, Focus on YOUTH EXCHANGE on Saturday! (Ala Carte pricing available if you can only attend part of the conference). Register at rotary6420.org/ >>calendar
Thurs. Nov. 21 - PC ROTARY WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT A PRESENTATION BEFORE THE PCHS PLAY -- FOR OUR GRANT SUPPORT OF THE AUDITORIUM LIGHTING PROJECT! PLEASE ATTEND AS THE LIGHTS ARE LIT ! & We are attending n lieu of our regular meeting to support PCHS Theatre Dept's FALL PLAY! -- The play is Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic --a 2015 original comedy parody of the Harry Potter book series from the perspective of the "Puffs" --members of the Hogwarts house, Hufflepuff. HIT REPLY to reserve tickets!
DECEMBER
Thurs. Dec. 5 - Board Meeting 5:30 and Club Assembly 6:30 at CLOVER CLUB! -- THIS WILL BE A GREAT TIME FOR GUESTS, NEW MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS TO ATTEND AS WE MOVE BACK TO CLOVER CLUB!
ALSO -- (OUR) ELECTION NIGHT -- Need Not Be Present to Win!
Thurs. Dec. 19 - PC Rotary Holiday Party at CLOVER CLUB - 6:30 pm!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
October 10, 2024
@ LOST DUCK TAVERN!
TONIGHT’S OKTOBERFEST
WELCOME TO ROTARY -- and the opportunity to volunteer or join to help others in our community and even globally! Thanks to Sully for hosting our Open House Event!
ROTARY NEWS HIGHLIGHTS….
OCTOBER:
Thurs. Oct. 17 – LJ’s Garden Café Magnolia 6:30 pm-- Please join us at 6:30 pm! Soup and Salad Bar available for $15.
Sunday October 20 - PCHS INTERACT GRANGE HALLOWEEN PARADE AND PARTY - 2-4 pm at McNabb Fire Station! CAKES NEEDED FOR THE CAKEWALK!
Thurs. October 24 – Rotary World Polio Day! Canisters for donations matched 2:1 by the Gates Foundation.. and an END POLIO display at the PC Library HQ in Hennepin!
NOVEMBER
Mon. Nov. 4 –BOARD MEETING -- at CLOVER CLUB 5:30 pm
Thurs. Nov. 7 -- IVCC EVENT IN LIEU OF MEETING -- A special (FREE) program on homelessness at IVCC. 5:30 pm light dinner, 6:30 pm documentary, followed by a panel discussion focusing on local issues and solutions. RSVPS REQUIRED!
Friday-Saturday Nov. 8-9 ROTARY DISTRICT CONFERENCE at Embassy Suites in Rockford! Foundation Dinner Friday, Focus on YOUTH EXCHANGE on Saturday!
Thurs. Nov. 21 - PCHS PLAY! Board voted in lieu of our regular meeting to attend and support PCHS Theatre Dept's FALL PLAY! -- details coming -- please plan to attend and to see the new theatre lighting our 2023-24 Rotary Grant Project helped come to light!
DECEMBER
Thurs. Dec. 5 - Board Meeting 5:30 and Club Assembly 6:30 at CLOVER CLUB!
Thurs. Dec. 19 - PC Rotary Holiday Party at CLOVER CLUB - 6:30 pm!
AND -- TWO TRIVIA EVENTS COMING UP!
Saturday Oct. 26 - Toluca Rotary Trivia Night, doors open 6:30, Trivia 7pm, Toluca American Legion, costume contest included if we are so inclined!
Saturday Nov. 2 - Gateway Trivia Night doors open 4:30 pm, Trivia 6 pm, Princeton Moose Lodge, food available for purchase from 5-6 pm!
Several of our members have expressed interest! Email PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com if available!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
October 3, 2024
TONIGHT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY….
We look forward to tonight’s BOARD REPORT including plans for these projects:
· OKTOBERFEST OPEN HOUSE – SEEKING MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS! Thursday, October 10 at Lost Duck Tavern, 5-8 pm, Complimentary Pizza and German Pretzels w/ Beer Cheese and German Mustard – Cash Bar w/ German and Domestic Beers (& Root Beer Too!)
· PCHS INTERACT GRANGE HALLOWEEN PARADE AND PARTY Sunday, Oct 20, 1-3 pm at McNabb Fire Station! Volunteers and CAKES needed!
· WORLD POLIO DAY – October 24, 2024! Celebrating successes while meeting the final challenges to reach a polio-free world!
REPORTING IN…..
· PCHS INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE Sept 6th – 21 units donated, including 10 student donors (7 for their first time!) and one deferred…Thanks to all who helped and donated!
· DICTIONARIES DISTRIBUTION –Sept. 19th – was fun for all concerned!
· INTERACT PICNIC & GOVERNOR'S NIGHT FAMILY PICNIC Sept 19 was a tasty treat for those attending! Thanks to all who brought “the goods!” we enjoyed the chance to “interact” with Gov. John and Marta Hurley, too!
· ROUTE 71-89 FUNDRAISER – postponed.
· ROAD APPLE BINGO SEPT. 28 -- It took our pony 2 ½ hours to decide on a winner, but it was worth the effort for Stacy Valro of Peru, winning $1000 on a ticket sold by Lisa Johnson! $50 dollar winners were Lucretia Votta, Nancy Hopkins, Ashley Lamps and “LUCKY” Sydney Wilson!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
September 5, 2024
TONIGHT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY….
We look forward to tonight’s BOARD REPORT including plans for these projects:
PCHS INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE this Friday, Sept 6th - 9 to 1 pm -- please help -- volunteers and donors needed!
DICTIONARIES DISTRIBUTION – Thursday, Sept. 19th - PCES Hennepin - 2:15 pm -- let Adriane know if you are able to participate!
INTERACT PICNIC & GOVERNOR'S NIGHT FAMILY PICNIC Thursday, Sept 19 at 6:00 pm at Granville (Hopkins) Park on Front Street in Granville -- Bring a salad, side dish or dessert to pass! PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND & BRING GUESTS! District Gov. John Hurley will be coming from Rockford -- let's make it worth his trip! PLEASE RSVP!
ROUTE 71-89 FUNDRAISER SATURDAY, SEPT 28TH - 7 TO 11 AM ! We have vests, handouts and need MORE VOLUNTEERS!
ROAD APPLE BINGO at Boggios also SATURDAY, SEPT. 28TH - 1 pm though there is possibly a 3pm pony delay due to Edith Passini's work schedule -- if her daughter cannot pony up earlier. (Mike, Don, and Scott will draw the grid Friday at 4 pm -- extra hands welcome!)
OKTOBERFEST OPEN HOUSE – SEEKING MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS! Thursday, October 10 at Lost Duck Tavern, 5-8 pm, Complimentary Pizza and German Pretzels w/ Beer Cheese and German Mustard – Cash Bar w/ German and Domestic Beers (& Root Beer Too!)
PCHS INTERACT GRANGE HALLOWEEN PARADE AND PARTY Sunday, Oct 20, 1-3 pm at McNabb Fire Station! Volunteers and CAKES needed!
NEW AND IMPROVED DUES! $85 FOR THE HALF YEAR ($42.50 for a quarter) —AND $25 or more for Rotary Foundation, if you are able! THANKS!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
August 15, 2024
WELCOME, PDG LAURA KANN!
We are honored in TWO ways tonight –FIRST by the presence of Past District Governor LAURA KANN, our District Foundation Chair – and SECOND by the AWARD that Laura is here to present to all PC Rotary members tonight!
Welcome to Putnam County Rotary, PDG Laura Kann!
ROTARY’S “INTERNATIONAL” SIDE…
Our Program two weeks ago -- hosted by Scott & Adriane Shore -- welcomed ROTARY SUMMER YOUTH EXCHANGE PARTICIPANTS ADDY ALLENSWORTH and ROSI LOPEZ of Mendota & their Exchange “Sisters” ANAIS BOUVIER of France and MAILA GORGAINI of Italy! They were joined by soon-to-be Outbound Long Term Exchange Student AVA ENGELS, heading for BELGIUM this month! Our guest list also included LP Interact Advisor JULIE JENKINS, Mendota Rotary Pres, Interact Advisor & District Youth Exchange Committee Member ALISA STEWART, IV Sunrise Rotarian STAN WOLF, and DISTRICT 6420 YOUTH EXCHANGE CHAIR MEG SKELLEY!
GRANVILLE DAYS GONE BY…
THANKS to all who helped at Rotary’s Info-Table at the Granville Days CRUISE-IN on August 2nd for the launch of our ROAD APPLE BINGO TICKET SALES!
NEW AND IMPROVED DUES! $85 FOR THE HALF YEAR ($42.50 for a quarter) —AND $25 or more for Rotary Foundation, if you are able! THANKS!
NEXT MEETING – SEPT. 5TH – BOARD @ 5:30, CLUB ASSEMBLY @ 6:30!
PCHS INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE – FRI. SEPT 6th – 9 am to 1 pm at PCHS!
INTERACT PICNIC & GOVERNORS NIGHT – THURS. SEPT 19th - 6 pm
At Granville (Hopkins) Park on Front St. – Bring a side dish or dessert to pass!
ROUTE 71-89 FUN FUNDRAISER – SAT. SEPT. 28th – 7 to 11 am ! HELP!
ROAD APPLE BINGO FUN FUNDRAISER – SAT. SEPT 28 – 1pm at Boggios!
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August 1, 2024
WELCOME, GUESTS!
Tonight’s Program -- hosted by Scott & Adriane Shore -- welcomes ROTARY SUMMER YOUTH EXCHANGE PARTICIPANTS ADDY ALLENSWORTH and ROSI LOPEZ of Mendota & their Exchange “Sisters” ANAIS BOUVIER of France and MAILA GORGAINI of Italy! They are joined by current Mendota Rotary President, Interact Advisor & District Youth Exchange Committee Member ALISA STEWART!
WELCOME TO PUTNAM COUNTY ROTARY CLUB!
CATCHING UP ON RECENT PROJECTS….
SENIOR DAY at the M-P Fair July 18 was a great success, with 150 seniors, 15+ PC & Henry Rotarians and 25+ volunteers including County officials & Scouts in the house! All enjoyed the lively entertainment of the Henry Torpedo Boys – and the chance to meet our Fair Royalty too! Thanks to the generosity of our donors & fancy footwork of our “runners,” we speedily presented 125 door prizes!
Special thanks to all PC Rotarians on hand to help with the event !!
ROTARY NIGHT AT LAST THURDAY’S PISTOL SHRIMP GAME was a LOT of fun – and a great opportunity to share information about Rotary! Thanks to IV Sunrise Rotary for putting the event together & for inviting PC Rotary to join in!
GRANVILLE DAYS –FRIDAY AUGUST 2nd !
We are still in need of volunteers to help man the PC ROTARY booth tomorrow -- Friday Aug 2 on McCoy Street! 5-8 PM… Bring a chair and join the fun!!
ROAD APPLE BINGO TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
GET ‘EM WHILE THEY’RE HOT (OFF THE PRESS!) $10 per square, only 500 squares on the Bingo grid, $1,000 to the winner PLUS several $50 drawings!
We will launch our sales TOMORROW on line AND at GRANVILLE DAYS!
NEW AND IMPROVED DUES! $85 FOR THE HALF YEAR ($42.50 for a quarter) —AND $25 or more for Rotary Foundation, if you are able! THANKS!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
July 11, 2024
AND HAPPY NEW (ROTARY) YEAR!
ANNUAL BANQUET CONGRATS
CONGRATS TO ADRIANE FOR WRAPPING UP A GREAT YEAR IN STYLE! CONGRATS TO OUR 13 “PERFECT ATTENDANCE” AWARD RECIPIENTS! CONGRATS TO THE NEW BOARD! PRESIDENT CHERI, Vice Pres Mike Past Pres. Adriane, Sec. Scott Shore, Co-Treasurers Brenda & Debbie, and additional Board members Tina, Nancy, Barry, Ron and Matt M.! AND CONGRATS TO OUR THREE SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD RECIPIENTS… AURORA BICKERMAN, JACOB EDENS and TONI VISHNAUSKI! ---THAT’S a LOT of CONGRATULATIONS for a small Club!!!
SENIORS DAY – NEXT THURSDAY!
PLEASE JOIN US AT THE MP FAIRGROUNDS next Thursday July 18 for SENIORS DAY! Volunteers welcome at 7:30 am, Doors open at 8:00, intros at 9 am, HENRY TORPEDO BOYS & Door Prize Drawings 9-11 am, all followed by a special bonus DOG SHOW next door at 11:30 am! Come for the fun --- stay for MORE fun at the MP Fairgrounds in Henry next week!
INTERNATIONAL NIGHT AUGUST 1st !
Scott & Adriane Shore will host FOUR Short Term Exchange Participants on Thursday August 1st! Please join the fun as we meet Mendota students ROSI LOPEZ and ADDY ALLENSWORTH, with their exchange “sisters,” MAILA GORGAINI of Italy and NAIS BOUVIER of France!
GRANVILLE DAYS –FRIDAY AUGUST 2nd !
We are in need of volunteers to help man the booth and for the launch of our ROAD APPLE BINGO SALES on Friday Aug 2 on McCoy Street! 5-8 PM… Pull up a chair and join the fun!!
DUES ARE DUE!
NEW AND IMPROVED DUES! $85 FOR THE HALF YEAR…. $42.50 for a quarter —AND $25 (or more) for Rotary Foundation, if you are able! THANKS!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
June 20, 2024
And welcome to Rolando’s! Our Annual Banquet combines a
celebration of service with our “changing of the guard!”
THANKS To Pres Adriane & Last Yr’s Board!
…For great leadership & a fantastic year of service & fellowship! SPECIAL KUDOs to those whose participation in meetings & projects totaled 100% : Cheri, Sue, & Nancy (2nd year!) Mike (3 years cumulative) Tina (8), Betty (11), Ron (12), Deb & Lisa (13), Brenda (14), Adriane (18), Scott (39) & Reed (43!!!)
& CONGRATS To Pres CHERI & NEW Board!
PRESIDENT CHERI ADRIAN is joined on the NEW Board by Vice Pres Mike Olson, Past Pres. Adriane Shore, Sec. Scott Shore, Co-Treasurers Brenda Bickerman & Debbie Buffington, and additional Board members Tina Dolder, Nancy Burress, Barry Chrenen, Ron McNeill and Matt Miller!
HONORING “SERVICE ABOVE SELF!”
We recognize THREE amazing individuals tonight for their dedication to Rotary’s motto and goal of “SERVICE ABOVE SELF!”
· AURORA BICKERMAN has demonstrated STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF, through her Interact leadership at PCJH -- participating in virtually all Interact projects, & encouraging others to join the cause! CONGRATS AURORA!
· JACOB EDENS has well earned the distinction of STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF at PCHS, as Interact President throughout his Junior Year! .CONGRATS, JACOB!
· TONI VISHNAUSKI is our COMMUNITY SERVICE ABOVE SELF recipient --a leading example of dedicated professionalism as a pharmacist, always ready and willing to serve and to help navigate area residents through their most confusing and often most crucial issues involving prescription medications! Thank you, TONI VISHNAUSKI, for your dedication and SERVICE ABOVE SELF!
Thank You ALL For Joining Us For Today’s Very Special Events!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
June 6, 2024
TONIGHT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY!
BOARD REPORT - - Interact wrap-up, planning for Annual Banquet & MORE!
WELCOME, TONI LUCAS!
OUR PROGRAM GUEST TONIGHT is a lady of MANY hats, sometimes sporting a $2 bill to encourage Rotary Foundation giving, sometimes that of a Methodist Minister, and tonight, a more serious hat to share the tragedy of human trafficking and what we, as citizens and Rotarians, can do to help. Among her community work and activism, Toni organized Rotary's District Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force. She is now a member of the global, on-line Rotary Club to End Human Trafficking. Her passion for justice has led her to actively participate in her Church's Anti-Racism Task Force, and in civil rights pilgrimages to many communities in our nation's southern states. Tonight, it brings her to Magnolia, Illinois to share information that’s hard to hear, but necessary to know.
WELCOME, TONI !
PC ROTARY/SHERIFF’S FISHING DERBY
PC ROTARY will again sponsor the Sheriff’s Annual Fishing Derby this weekend, donating two brand new kids’ bikes to be won by two lucky participants! If you know of any kids, sign-em-up!
M-P FAIR SENIOR DAY JULY 18!
The Rotary Clubs of Marshall and Putnam County will again help sponsor this year’s MP FAIR SENIOR DAY – Thursday July 18th, 8 am to 11 am in the Hunt Building! Our Club takes the lead in getting door prizes, and Rotarians join Marshall-Putnam County Officials as greeters when the doors open at 8 am! Intro’s at 9 am followed by the VERY entertaining HENRY TORPEDO BOYS! Please join the fun & share in the volunteer work too! SEE YOU AT THE FAIR!
ANNUAL BANQUET – PRESENTATION OF SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARDS, CELEBRATION OF A FANTASTIC ROTARY YEAR, INSTALLATION OF OUR 2024-25 OFFICERS…. AND GREAT BUFFET --& DESSERT, TOO!
THURSDAY JUNE 20 AT ROLANDOS 6 PM SOCIAL, 6:30 DINNER
$30ea INCLUDES TAX AND TIP.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
MAY 2, 2024
TONIGHT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY!
BOARD REPORT - - Event reports, District Conference Awards, Afterglow update, Scholarships, & more!!!
DISTRICT CONFERENCE….
PRESIDENT ADRIANE & SCOTT SHORE attended the District Conference April 26th-27th at Stoney Creek Hotel & Conf. Center in Moline….celebrating Rotarians as “People of Action!” Among the MANY highlights, our Club was recognized for our Public Image successes, AND for “Sustained Excellence” in Literacy --- esp. Dictionaries and Rotary Readers as well as our joint projects with PC Library, help with Family Reading Night! Our donated basket of local goodies went on the Polio Plus auction block, netting $60, tripled to $180 by the Gates 2x match! A total of $3,280 was raised and another $4,000 was donated during the event, ALL double-matched for a total of more than $21,000! The NEXT Conference will be held in FALL 2024 in Rockford – stay tuned!
CONGRATS TO OUR AWARD WINNERS!
PCHS STUDENTS RECEIVING ROTARY HONORS & $500 INCLUDED:
GABRIELLE “GABBY” DOYLE – KNUTE HAMMEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT - attending IVCC to study business & finance!
HANNAH GORISEK – BILL KLEIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT – attending IVCC toward a career in psycho-therapy!
EMMA HENDERSON – one of TWO CO-OP STUDENT OF THE YEAR recipients – working at PC Sheriff’s Office and attending IVCC in criminal justice!
JOSH DOVE – the second CO-OP STUDENT OF THE YEAR recipient, working at Central Illinois Equipment Sales and attending IVCC to learn the ropes as a heavy equipment operator!
& CONGRATS TO PCHS JUNIOR & INTERACT PRES. JACOB EDENS, PCHS Interact President and a PCJH STUDENT to be selected tonight as our club’s two honorees for STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF – with a donation of $100 to each of the two Interact Clubs in their honor!
THIS Saturday, May 4 – AFTERGLOW – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Plan Ahead! Thursday, June 20 – PC Rotary Annual Banquet and Installations!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
April 4, 2024
TONIGHT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY!
BOARD REPORT - - Sound of Music, Grant Projects, Afterglow update, Scholarships, Programs, District Training Assembly and District Conference…
DISTRICT TRAINING ASSEMBLY…
April 6, 9-11 AM at Sauk Valley Community College near Dixon. Registration is open on ClubRunner, REGISTER HERE! There is no charge -- breakfast will be served at 8:30 –with breakout sessions including important information for club operations: public image, youth protection, Rotary Youth Exchange, using ClubRunner, and the Rotary Foundation (focusing on District grants). Also, the Pres-Elects in attendance will be voting on several important issues, including the 2024-2025 budget. AND the newly formed District Environmental Service Committee will be explaining the 2024-2025 club service project, pollinator plots!
DISTRICT CONFERENCE….
Fri, April 26th, 4:30 pm through Sat, April 27th, 9 pm at Stoney Creek Hotel & Conf. Center in Moline….celebrating Rotarians as “People of Action!” REGISTER HERE! Early bird regis. is just $95 incl. the opening dinner on Friday, plus lunch, dinner, and snacks on Saturday. Hotel is at 101 18th St, Moline - $105 +tax on the registration link. Every club is asked to bring an item or two for our silent auction with all the money raised going to End Polio Now (maybe a gift basket containing various items highlighting our community) – and a display about our club - best fundraiser, service project, or fellowship idea to showcase our service projects, promote (and sell) our fundraising products/events and overall success stories… we are to let Gov. Dave know by April 12th what our club is donating and how much display space we will need in the “House of Friendship.”
SEEING INTO THE FUTURE….
Saturday April 6 – District Training Assembly at Sauk Valley Comm. College
Friday April 26 – Interact-PC Rotary Blood Drive at PCHS: 9 to 1 pm!
Fri-Sat. April 26-27: DISTRICT CONFERENCE – Stoney Creek Hotel in Moline!
Wed., May 1 – Area-Wide Rotary Meeting @ Uptown 5:30- 7 pm: “Our Mental Health!”
Saturday, May 4 – AFTERGLOW – details still shaping up??
Thursday, June 20 – PC Rotary Annual Banquet and Installations!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
MARCH 7, 2024
TONIGHT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY!
CONGRATULATIONS TO VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT MIKE OLSON!
The NEW BOARD met last month to select the next-next President of our Rotary Club, electing MIKE OLSON to the high post! Congrats, MIKE! The Board as of July 1 will include President CHERI, VP MIKE, then-to-be Past Pres. ADRIANE, Co-Treasurers BRENDA & DEBBIE, Sec’y SCOTT, & Directors NANCY, BARRY, TINA, RON, & MATT MILLER!
THANK YOU CHERI ADRIAN -- for attending MIDWEST PETS (Pres-Elect Traning Seminar) last weekend! Can't wait to hear more about it!
THANK YOU SUE MOTLEY -- for participating in District Grant Training!
CONGRATS to all who participated (plunging or donating) in last week's MP Fairgrounds POLAR PLUNGE for Special Olympics! Our Board met virtually to support MP Fairqueen Nadia Kessling's jump!
CATCHING UP ON CLUB NEWS….
Our February 15 meeting was held at Clover Club in Mark, with VP CHERI presiding! Fun, good food and fellowship! We shared the success of our VETERANS’ VALENTINES DAY PROJECT delivering over 200 Valentines! Thanks to all who participated! Members were reminded of the Theatre-Fundraising TRIVIA NIGHT Feb 17 (more news to follow!), our PADS DINNER PROJECT on March 1, and upcoming events (see box below!) & MORE NEWS: INTERACT BANNERS are on their way for PCHS and PCJH, using our $500 in PR Gift Cards won by our Club LAST YEAR! And Reed reported on our Rotary GRANT PROJECT supporting new lighting in the PCHS auditorium with $1,500 from the Rotary District Grant, matched by our Club’s $1,500, all of which is to be matched by PCEF for a total donation of $6,000! He said the total project will cost approx.. $181,000! And SUE reported on availability of new PC Rotary shirts and outerwear – see her email to us all and order whatever suits YOU!
SEEING INTO THE FUTURE….
Wednesday, March 20: Grant Training (via Zoom) 6-7:30 pm
Thursday March 21: Rotary Theatre Night at PCHS! It’s The Sound of Music!
Thursday March 28: (Tentatively) PC Rotary AG NIGHT at PCHS!
Saturday April 6 – District Training Assembly at Sauk Valley Comm. College
Friday April 19 – Interact-PC Rotary Blood Drive at PCHS: 9 to 1 pm!
Fri-Sat April 26-27: DISTRICT CONFERENCE – Stoney Creek Hotel in Moline!
Wed., May 1 – Area-Wide Rotary Meeting 5:30 - 7pm at Uptown: “Our Mental Health!”
Saturday, May 4 – AFTERGLOW – details still shaping up??
Thursday, June 20 – PC Rotary Annual Banquet and Installations!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
TONIGHT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW BOARD! We had six nominations for six Board positions last month, minimizing (but not eliminating) the odds of a re-count! These SIX will serve with Incoming Pres. CHERI, Then-to-be Past Pres ADRIANE, Co-Treasurers BRENDA & DEBBIE, & Secretary SCOTT:
NANCY, BARRY, TINA, RON, MATT MILLER & MIKE!
The New Board will have met tonight to select our next VP, moving up in 2025 to follow Pres Cheri’s term as President -- MORE NEWS TONIGHT!
DISTRICT GOVERNOR NOMINEE SELECTED!
TINA CURTIS of Walnut Rotary has been selected as our next District Governor Nominee! Her term will follow District Governor DAVE EMERICK Governor-Elect JOHN HURLEY, and Governor-Nominee MELISSA MCCORMICK – an all-star Rotary lineup! CONGRATS, DG-TO-BE TINA CURTIS!
PRI President-elect Stephanie Urchick has just revealed the 2024-2025 presidential theme:
The Magic of Rotary!
"We are not going to end polio or bring peace to the world by waving a wand” she says….
“It's up to US !
WE create the magic with every project completed, every dollar donated, and every new member."
DATES ON THE DISTRICT CALENDAR….
Saturday Feb.17: Grant Training (via Zoom) 9 to 10:30 am
Tuesday Feb. 20: ChatGPT: Demystifying AI – District Zoom event 4-5 pm
Fri – Sun March 1-3: MIDWEST PETS (Pres & Pres-Nominees-elect Training Seminar!
Wednesday, March 20: Grant Training (via Zoom) 6-7:30 pm
Saturday April 6 – District Training Assembly at SAUK Valley Comm. College
Fri-Sun April 26-28: DISTRICT CONFERENCE – Stoney Creek Hotel in Moline!
May 25-29: RI CONVENTION – SINGAPORE!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY…
& HAPPY NEW YEAR!
JANUARY 4, 2024
TONIGHT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY!
DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS:
· SENIOR CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL! A fun time had by those who came! HOG RAFFLE SUCCESS! Thanks to Scout Clean Energy for ENERGIZING US – And our Little Free Pantry, adding $1,000 to help feed those in need!
· CHRISTMAS BASKET DISTRIBUTION! Thanks to all who helped distribute food & toys to clients of the PC FOOD PANTRY!
· PC ROTARY GREETERS AT LASALLE ROTARY PARK helped rake in donations! Thanks to those who braved the elements!
ELECTIONS!
Nominations remain open for SIX Board seats for the NEXT Board taking charge on July 1st! All are eligible! These SIX will serve with Incoming Pres. CHERI, Then-to-be Past Pres ADRIANE, Co-Treasurers BRENDA & DEBBIE, and Secretary SCOTT. VOTE FOR UP TO 6! Nominated so far (alphabetically):
Nancy Burress Barry Chrenen Tina Dolder Ron McNeill Matt Miller Mike Olson
The New Board will meet to select our next to follow Pres Cheri’s term !
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW…
PC Rotary ANNUAL POST-HOLIDAY PARTY –
Thursday Jan 18 at the CLOVER CLUB in Mark!
ALL MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, NEW MEMBERS, DISTRICT ROTARIANS & GUESTS WELCOME!!
6pm Social, 6:30 Dinner, with choices of
1/4 Fried Chicken (Light $14, Dark $12), Pork Chop ($15), Grilled Cod ($18) plus drink and tip -- all include salad, bread, choice of baked potato or rice, …& desserts compliments of anonymous Rotarian elves!
RSVP TO CHERI WITH MEAL CHOICES BY JANUARY 10 -- 815-228-7575 !
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
December 7, 2023
REMEMBERING A DAY OF INFAMY….
We recall today, with recent atrocities fresh on our minds and hearts, that on
Sunday, December 7, 1941, the US Navy Base at Pearl Harbor was the victim of a wartime surprise air attack killing over 2,400 military personnel and civilians. President Roosevelt, addressing Congress and taking to the airways, declared that this day would be remembered as A Day Of Infamy.
CLUB ASSEMBLY TONIGHT!
We will report on BOARD ACTION taken this evening, AND we will be planning for upcoming events and volunteer opportunities! TIS THE SEASON!!!!
CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL FOR SENIORS REPORT
All went well though more ROTARIANS than GUESTS attended! Huge thanks to those who helped plan and host, and to JIMMY MENNIE for providing the concession goodies, CODY GRANDADAM for helping serve, and PCJH Interact Volunteers MAKENNA and CASEY! Bingo and SANTA were both big hits!!
REMINDERS!
YOUTH EXCHANGE: Students 15-19 are invited to participate in Rotary’s Short Term Youth Exchange Program next Summer. Aps are due this month!
FOOD DONATIONS: Bring what you can to our next meeting for the Food Pantry, Little Free Pantry, Backpack Program, or PADS & report approx weight of donations to Tina -- still working toward our Rotary District Project Goal!
Upcoming events...
Dec. 16: 7:30 AM Christmas Basket Distribution at UCC Church
Dec. 18: 7 – 9 pm: Donation Collections at LaSalle Rotary Park!
Dec. 21: Meeting & ELECTIONS
Jan. 4: Board Meeting and Club Assembly
Jan. 18: PC ROTARY NEW YEARS PARTY!
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From: Putnam County Rotary Club <putnamcountyrotary@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Nov 18, 2023 at 11:01 PM
Subject: Sad News
We are saddened to learn tonight of the passing of our fellow member Darlene Siegman. She had called on Thursday to say she was not feeling well and could not attend Rotary that evening, but would catch up on the news afterwards. She will be greatly missed by us all, and by so many
friends, family and bowling companiions as well. May she rest in peace.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
November 16, 2023
CLUB ASSEMBLY REPORT!
OUR MEETING LAST WEEK included a recap of some great events – Our OKTOBERFEST event on October 19 at Lost Duck Tavern, the PCHS INTERACT GRANGE HALLOWEEN PARADE & PARTY and food drive held October 22, Our WORLD POLIO WEEK Purple Balloon give-away at all PC Libraries October 23-30, our ARUKA RIVER CRUISE aboard the St. Genevieve, on October 25, & MORE! Thanks to all whose efforts made these events possible!
A CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL FOR SENIORS
Our PC Rotary SENIORS CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL will be held on Saturday Dec. 2 from 1 to 4 pm at the Granville American Legion, complete with Jimmy Mennie’s donation of free concessions, BINGO, classic Christmas movie, selfies with (the REAL) Santa, and goodie bags for all seniors who attend! We will need ALL HANDS ON DECK to promote and help with this event. ALSO NEEDED: individually wrapped mini candy canes and chocolates, 8-10 oz bottles of water, and VOLUNTEERS!
SUMMER YOUTH EXCHANGE!
WE CAN OFFER THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME TO YOUTH AGES 15-19! Let’s do our part to reach out to friends, families, and students to share the offer of Rotary’s Short Term Youth Exchange Program! Students are paired with a student from overseas for 8 weeks, spending 4 here and 4 there! Club pays $300 to cover admin & outbound orientation; family covers the cost of passport, transportation, travel insurance, and incidental costs of hosting a student for the 4 weeks the pair is here in the USA. See Scott for more info.
Nov. 30: 5:30 pm at PC Community Center – help needed to prep gift bags!
Dec. 2: SENIORS CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL! 1 to 4 pm in Standard!
Dec. 7: Board Meeting, Club Assembly & Nominations for the 2024-25 Board!
Dec. 16: Volunteers needed - Christmas Basket Distribution at UCC Church AT 7:30 AM, and donation collections at LaSalle Rotary Park, 7:30 to 10 pm!
Dec. 21: Meeting & ELECTIONS at L J ‘s!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
November 9, 2023
CLUB ASSEMBLY!
IT HAS BEEN ANOTHER BUSY MONTH!
· Our OKTOBERFEST event on Oct. 19 at the Lost Duck Tavern in Granville was a true taste of German beer and foods, mixed in with members, guests and a lot of fun! Our thanks to John Sullivan for hosting! A total of 31 attended and we hope we’ll see some of our guests again as volunteers or members!
· The PCHS INTERACT GRANGE HALLOWEEN PARADE & PARTY was the best ever, thanks to some 30 Interact volunteers led by Faculty Advisor Brandi Lequia, and many of our own on hand to help too! Thanks to those Rotarians who baked or bought for the cakewalk, too! The event also netted about 200 pounds of donated food items for the PC Pantry!
· WORLD POLIO WEEK provided a chance to recognize the progress we’ve made as well as the challenges ahead in eradicating the WHOLE world of polio forever! We shared purple balloons & polio info with patrons of the County’s SIX libraries.
· The ARUKA RIVER CRUISE aboard the St. Genevieve, hosted by Jay and Kim McCracken, included 10+ of our members, with drinks, appetizers & an inside look at mental health services now available --- and growing!
· And ROTARY READERS are enjoying the experience nearly as much as the kids at the Primary and Elementary schools!
A CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL FOR SENIORS?
The meeting last night for Board and Committee volunteers netted a LOT of great ideas for a SENIORS CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL on Saturday Dec. 2 from 1 to 4 pm at the PC Community Center, complete with Jimmy Mennie’s donation of free concessions, bingo, a classic Christmas movie, selfies with Santa, and goodie bags for all seniors who attend! We will need ALL HANDS ON DECK to promote and help with this event. ALSO NEEDED: individually wrapped mini candy canes and chocolates, 8-10 oz bottles of water, and VOLUNTEERS!
Nov. 16: 6:30 pm at LJ’s: Meeting & Preparing “sock gnomes” for seniors!
Nov. 30: 5:30 pm at PC Community Center – help needed to prep gift bags!
Dec. 2: SENIORS CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL! 1 to 4 pm in Standard!
Dec. 7: Board Meeting, Club Assembly & Nominations for the 2024-25 Board!
Dec. 16: Volunteers needed - Christmas Basket Distribution at UCC Church!
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OCTOBER 5, 2023
PCHS INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE ON 9-22-23 WAS A BIG SUCCESS, WITH 29 UNITS COLLECTED, INCLUDING 13 STUDENTS, 7 OF WHOM WERE FIRST-TIME DONORS!
ROADSIDE DONATIONS AT 71-89 ON 9-23-23 NETTED ABOUT $1,000 ! Thanks to all who stopped and contributed!
AND ROAD APPLE BINGO WAS ANOTHER FUN SUCCESS ON 9-23-23, WITH PONY TONKA'S LANDING HER ROAD APPLE AFTER ABOUT A 1 HOUR WALK-AND- WAIT ON THE 500-SQUARE GRID!
$1,000 WINNING SQUARE BELONGED TO ERIN HANSEN, DAUGHTER OF PC ROTARIAN SUE MOTLEY!
$50 DRAWING WINNERS WERE: TERRY JUDD, LORI (NIMKE) GODDARD, CARLA MARGIS AND BETSY LUCAS!
THANKS TO ALL WHO PURCHASED SQUARES ON THE GRID, TO JOE AND CHRISTINE MIGLIORINI FOR HOSTING, AND TO EDITH AND ADAM PASSINI FOR LENDING TONKA'S TALENTS TO MAKE THE EVENT HAPPEN!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
OCTOBER 5, 2023
CLUB ASSEMBLY!
IT HAS BEEN A BUSY MONTH! Our INTERACT PICNIC on Sept. 7 was fun, filling, and a chance to meet a few students active or interested in PCJH and PCHS Interact Clubs! Thanks to all who brought food to the feast! And ELEVEN of our group attended Dr. Tracy Morris’s Presidential IVCC INVESTITURE on Sept. 21, sharing the pride of mom and fellow PC Rotarian Nancy Burress! The PCHS INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE on Sept 22 netted 29 units including a large number of student donors some of whom rolled up sleeves for the first time! Thanks to those of us who helped and donated! And our FUNDRAISING events at 71/89 and ROAD APPLE BINGO on Sept. 23 were both successful – again thanks to those who volunteered to make it all happen!
VOLUNTEERS & POTENTIAL MEMBERS INVITED!
We ALL need to attend and we ALL need to invite potential volunteers and members to our first-ever OKTOBERFEST event on Thursday October 19! 6-8 pm – with a six-course, six-pour (and a shot) German food & beer tasting experience to begin at 6:30 pm! $18 each (or $12 non-alcoholic with a sampling of German root beer!) Sully’s menu includes homemade pretzels, cucumber salad, spaetzle, pork schnitzel, sauerbraten, apple strudel and ginger snaps!
COMING UP: WORLD POLIO DAY!
On Oct. 24 and throughout that week, Rotarians and the world share recognition of our amazing successes -- but remaining challenges -- in eradicating Polio forever. We propose to partner with the PC Library System to share purple balloons and info about polio during that week. Why purple? That is the color placed on the pinkie of vaccinated children to assure no child is missed – a badge of honor proudly worn by those children who become vaccinated! More on this project tonight!
SHOTS vs. DROPS? Where mass immunization campaigns are still needed, the oral vaccine is still being given. It is inexpensive (about 15 cents a dose) and does not require a health care worker to administer it. Since 2000 the US has only had the injected form of the vaccine available. AND NOW YOU KNOW!
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
THURSDAY!
Quick reminder that we will NOT be meeting at LJ's this Thursday Sept. 21 -- we are invited to Tracy Morris's investiture at IVCC. Those who RSVP'd are to be there at (before) 6:30 pm. for investiture of the 11th President of Illinois Valley Community College, Dr. Tracy Morris, Nancy Burress's daughter. at www.ivcc.edu/investiture.
FRIDAY!
Rotary-Interact Blood Drive at PCHS Friday Sept. 22 -- 9 am to 1 pm.
Donors are encouraged to select an appointment time and preregister at redcross.org. Walkins will be accepted but might have to wait for a spot. Volunteers welcome -- we will help as needed for registration and refreshments. Scott & Adriane will help setup at 8 am, Adriane will help as needed from 9-10, Cheri and Adriane from 10 to 11 am, Deb and Brenda signed up for 11 to 1pm, Scott will help with cleanup at 1pm, others needed and welcome!
SATURDAY MORNING!
ROUTES 71-89 fundraiser! Get your ASK out there if you can, to help raise money supporting Rotary projects and scholarships!! 8-11 am
SATURDAY AFTERNOON!
Road Apple Bingo at 1pm at Boggios!
Scott, Jarrod and Don are painting out the grid at 4pm Friday;
If you have more tickets to sell, get 'ere done! Any stubs not turned in by the time of the event will NOT be qualified to win, even if bought and paid for.
Turn in all stubs and $$ to Deb or Brenda before the event begins;.
TUES OCT 3
Dictionaries! 10:30 am at PCES- Hennepin! Those who can attend please contact Adriane!
THURS. OCT. 5
BOARD MEETING 5:30 pm & CLUB ASSEMBLY AT 6:30 pm at L J' S !
THURS OKT 19!
PC ROTARY OKTOBERFEST 6-8 pm at Lost Duck in Granville! We hope to attract a new group of volunteers -- and some may also join as members! Most of all WE need to be there and it's going to be a great evening of German Foods and a sampling of German Beers! Details below... INVITE POTENTIAL VOLUNTEERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY, CO-WOR\KERS, BUSINESSES YOU KNOW OR WORK WITH -- EVERYONE!
Self-pay, $18 FOR SIX-COURSE GERMAN FOOD TASTING MENU AND SIX GERMAN BEER POURS -- AND A SHOT OF JAGERMEISTER! Serving starts at 6:30 pm. ($12 non-alcohol option with German Root Beer!)
Members and guests please RSVP to PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com!
Members who bring potential volunteers will receive a $5 drink token that you can use or give to a guest!
See draft ad attached... we'll run this for 2 weeks prior in the PC Record but the REST is up to US !!
This could be our best event ever IF WE MAKE IT our best event ever!
SUNDAY OCT. 22
INTERACT GRANGE HALLOWEEN PARADE & PARTY 2-4PM AT MCNABB FIRE STATION -- We'll need EVERYONE's help in bringing cakes for the cakewalk and for volunteers during the event! !
Fun times ahead... mixed in with LOTS of SERVICE ABOVE SELF!
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AUGUST 31, 2023
Our Interact Picnic is NEXT THURSDAY Sept. 7th at Hopkins Park. Rotarians please arrive by 5:45 to help set up so that we are ready to eat at 6pm. Please bring a dish to pass, guests, and ESPECIALLY any Jr. High or High School students you know or claim as relatives! RSVP and let us know what you are bridging!
Our plans for THURSDAY SEPT. 21 have changed! Toni Lucas was our intended speaker but cannot attend.. AND we have been invited to TRACY MORRIS's investiture as College President at IVCC -- 6:30 pm event followed by a reception. We would like OUR club to be there in full strength given that Tracy is Nancy Burress's daughter AND that this is an historic event!
Please follow the links below to RSVP.
We will NOT have a meeting at LJ's on Sept. 21 but hope to see you at IVCC !
AND REMEMBER TO GIVE (BLOOD) ON FRIDAY 9-22 AT PCHS - 9 AM -1 PM!
THEN -- OUR BIG FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOLLOW ON SATURDAY7 9-23! Be there for the Routes 71/89 Fundraiser event from 8-11 am, and ROAD APPLE BINGO at Boggios at 1pm ! Volunteers needed!!
See you there!
WELCOME TO ROTARY!
July 13, 2023
THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ROTARY YEAR !
TONIGHT’S VERY SPECIAL GUESTS
WELCOME, OCEANE PLARD of France and NATALIYA STEWART of Mendota! The pair is spending their summer together, 4 weeks here and 4 weeks in France, and will share their experiences so far with US tonight!
ANNUAL BANQUET HIGHLIGHTS
With thanks to PAST PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON and congrats to OUR NEW PRESIDENT ADRIANE SHORE, we celebrated the past year and launched another, enjoyed a great meal at Rolandos, cheered on Debbie’s review of the past year’s highlights and Adriane’s new focus on the year to come, installed the new Board and Officers, AND presented many well-deserved awards!
Those recognized for 100% participation included: Cheri, Sue, Nancy & Barry (1st year!) Mike (2 years cumulative) Tina (7), Betty (10), Ron (11), Deb & Lisa (12), Brenda (13), Adriane (17), Scott (38) & Reed (42!!!)
SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARDS were presented to PCJH Graduate BRYSON BROWN, PCHS Graduate NICHOLAS CURRIE, Hennepin Foods owner ANTON DZIERZYNSKI, and past PCHS Interact Faculty Advisor HELEN LENKAITIS! Congrats to all with thanks for your Service above Self!
ROTARY IN MOTION!
WELCOME, JAY MCCRACKEN! Jay is multi-talented, multi-service & even multi-retired --but he is always seeking new ways to serve! Welcome back, Jay!
HUGE THANKS to all who donated door prizes, helped set up, greeted guests, and served refreshments at this morning’s MP FAIR SENIOR CITIZENS DAY!
Thurs. July 20: ROTARY DAY @ SCHWEICKERT STADIUM with the PISTOL SHRIMP! Rotary setup 5 pm, dunk tank & fun @ 6 pm, game at 7 pm!
Thurs. Aug 3: BOARD MEETING 5:30 pm, & CLUB ASSEMBLY 6:30 pm!
Fri. Aug. 4: GRANVILLE DAYS –Car Show, music, food, and PC ROTARY!
We will also launch ROAD APPLE BINGO ticket sales for our Sept. 23 event!
Thurs. Aug 17: Club Meeting here, with special guest Past Dist. Gov Laura Kann!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
June 29, 2023
And welcome to Rolando’s! Our Annual Banquet combines a
celebration of service with our “changing of the guard!”
THANKS To Pres Debbie & Last Yr’s Board …
…For great leadership & a fantastic year of service & fellowship! SPECIAL KUDOs to those whose participation in meetings & projects totaled 100% : Cheri, Sue, Nancy & Barry (1st year!) Mike (2 years cumulative) Tina (7), Betty (10), Ron (11), Deb & Lisa (12), Brenda (13), Adriane (17), Scott (38) & Reed (42!!!)
& CONGRATS To Pres Adriane & NEW Board!
PRESIDENT ADRIANE SHORE is joined on the NEW Board by Vice Pres Cheri Adrian, Past Pres. Debbie Buffington, Sec. Scott Shore, Co-Treasurers Brenda Bickerman & Debbie Buffington, and additional Board members Tina Dolder, Nancy Burress, Barry Chrenen, Ron McNeill, and Mike Olson!
HONORING “SERVICE ABOVE SELF!”
We recognize FIVE amazing individuals tonight for their dedication to Rotary’s motto and goal of “SERVICE ABOVE SELF!”
· BRYSON BROWN has demonstrated STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF, through his Interact leadership at PCJH -- participating in virtually all Interact projects, & encouraging fellow students to join the cause! CONGRATS BRYSON!
· NICHOLAS CURRIE has well earned the distinction of STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF at PCHS, as Interact President while also excelling in sports, working part-time, and earning high academic honors .CONGRATS, NICHOLAS!
· ANTON DZIERZYNSKI is our COMMUNITY SERVICE ABOVE SELF recipient --a leading example of donating business experience and resources as owner of Hennepin Foods, to serve and strengthen organizations, and to help individuals in need throughout Putnam County! CONGRATULATIONS, ANTON!
· HELEN LENKAITIS has captured both our admiration and our appreciation for her years of PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ABOVE SELF as PCHS Interact Faculty Advisor – inspiring students to gain leadership skills and confidence to both lead and to work as a team accomplishing amazing projects benefiting the school, community & world! CONGRATS & BEST WISHES AT LP, SEÑORA!
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NO MEETING JUNE 15th.
SUNDAY JUNE 25 DIST. GOV INSTALLATION -- -We are invited to Dist. Gov. Dave Emerick's Installation Ceremony and Celebration at the Hampton Heritage Center at 2:00 pm along the beautiful Mississippi River with an observation deck and walking paths. We are asked to RSVP by June 11th to demerick@choosethechief.com.
THURSDAY JUNE 29 - PC ROTARY ANNUAL BANQUET, AWARDS AND INSTALLATIONS ---Rolandos, 5:30 pm brief Board Meeting; 6pm social, 6:30 dinner, $23 includes tax and tip; Fried Chicken Buffet with salad, ravs and sauce, baked potato, corn, roll, and we'll have dessert. PLEASE RSVP WITH YOUR RESERVATIONS BY JUNE 23! (GUESTS WELCOME!!) Can pay at door but that is the last day for reservations/cancellations! RSVP to PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com.
NO MEETING JULY 6th!
SENIOR DAY AT MP FAIR THURSDAY JULY 13 -- DOOR PRIZES NEEDED! Volunteers too -- 7:30 am setup, 8:00 am greeting guests, 9-11 am program need help with refreshments and door prize deliveries. FUN TOO! -- Music by Henry Torpedo Boys! BRING SENIORS WITH YOU!!!
ONLY JULY MEETING: THURSDAY JULY 13 AT LJ'S -- New Board to meet at 5:30 pm, Club Assembly 6:30 pm.
JULY 20 - NO MEETING - ROTARY DAY AT SCHWEICKERT STADIUM -- COME FOR THE ROTARY GATHERING AND PROMOTION -- AND STAY FOR THE PISTOL SHRIMP GAME & GOOD TIMES!
AUG. 3 --We resume our 1st & 3rd Thursday meeting schedule!
ALSO IN THE NEWS: New 50-50 tickets are nearly sold out -- please get money and stubs to Brenda or Tina by June 22 if possible, definitely by June 29th!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
JUNE 1, 2023
CLUB ASSEMBLY TONIGHT!
Tonight’s meeting will feature a report on Board action taken earlier this evening, a recap of our VERY busy May, and planning for LOTS of upcoming events -- Installation of the NEW BOARD on June 29 at Rolando's, SENIOR DAY at the MP Fair on July 13, our new batch of 50-50 tickets to be sold by June 29th, AND MORE!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
APRIL 6, 2023
CLUB ASSEMBLY TONIGHT!
Tonight’s meeting will feature a report on Board action taken earlier this evening, and planning for LOTS of upcoming service adventures – Rotary Readers, Book Project Round-up, Area-Wide Joint Rotary Meeting, Blood Drive, RYLA, District Training Assembly, Afterglow, Scout Energy Hog Raffle, future Grant Project, and MORE!
LAST WEEK’S AG NIGHT HIGH-YIELD SUCCESS!
Our celebration of farming and ag businesses last week drew a near-record crowd at PCHS, and a LOT of interest in the impact that MARQUIS ENERGY’s future expansion will hold for us all! Speaker DUSTIN MARQUIS oversees Government Relations for the “family business” where he works with state and federal lawmakers to influence recognition of the role of farmers and ethanol producers in developing a lower carbon, lower cost, bio-fueled transportation solution. Thanks to all whose efforts paid off in bringing back the banks, farmers, FFA and local ag industry leaders after a three-year covid gap! Final numbers to be reported tonight!
WE’RE INVITED!
We are invited to participate in a JOINT MEETING OF AREA ROTARY CLUBS –Weds. April 12, 2023, IVCC, 5 pm, Dinner served at 5:30 pm, followed by a star-studded program featuring Dr. Jerry Corcoran and Dr. Tracy Morris (Nancy's daughter!!) -- outgoing and incoming IVCC Presidents ! Catered meal, $15 each, must reserve by THIS FRIDAY APRIL 7th! (all reservations final).
CURRENT & UPCOMING EVENTS:
NOTHING READS LIKE A BOOK! – LAST CALL TONIGHT to help us reach our goal to donate more than 200 NEW BOOKS to PC Libraries & media centers!
BLOOD DRIVE APRIL 21! Co-Sponsored with PCHS INTERACT, 9 am to 1pm at PCHS. VOLUNTEERS AND BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED!
DISTRICT TRAINING ASSEMBLY APRIL 22! All Incoming Board Members and others interested are encouraged to attend! Dist. business, goals, and AWARDS will be packed into a tight schedule! 8:30 to 11:30 am at Sauk Valley College!
AFTERGLOW MAY 6! Together, we provide safe, substance free post-prom fun!
Volunteers needed – ALL OF US and ALSO snag friends, family, and neighbors!
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WELCOME TO AG NIGHT!
Celebrating Farmers & Ag Businesses – Keeping Our Economy Strong!
MARCH 30, 2023
TONIGHT’S SPEAKER….
TONIGHT’S GUEST SPEAKER IS DUSTIN MARQUIS! Dustin oversees Government Relations for MARQUIS INC., where he works with state and federal lawmakers to share the great work farmers and ethanol producers do in the Midwest --- developing a lower carbon, lower cost, bio-fueled transportation solution grown and produced right here in rural America. Dustin studied Marketing, Accounting, and English at Augustana College, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts. He attended Northern Illinois University where he earned his Master's Degree in Composition Studies. He taught college writing for ten years during his time at Northern and then at Cuyahoga Community College and the University of Mount Union in Cleveland, Ohio. Dustin moved back to Illinois to work in the family business in 2019 and resides in Peoria, where he enjoys exploring Detweiller Park!
YOUR HOST: PUTNAM COUNTY ROTARY
PC ROTARY is a non-profit organization of community leaders & volunteers, working together to serve youth, seniors, and those in need, locally and globally. We meet for dinner on the first and third Thursdays of the month at LJ’s in Magnolia. Whether joining us as a volunteer or as a member, you help matters!
CURRENT PROJECTS & PROGRAMS!
LITTLE FREE PANTRY – 24/7 self-serve sustenance to those in need of a day’s assistance, whether in an emergency, or between PC FOOD PANTRY pickups!
ROTARY READERS! Volunteers are always welcome to share the fun reading books monthly to Putnam County Pre-K through Third Grade classrooms!
SOUP FOR SENIORS – Thanks to all who helped chop, cook, scoop, package and deliver Chili & Tortellini in Broth to nearly 600 SOUPER SENIORS last month! NOTHING READS LIKE A BOOK! – Our goal as part of a District-wide initiative is to donate more than 200 NEW BOOKS to PC Library & PC School media centers!
BLOOD DRIVE APRIL 21! Co-Sponsored with PCHS INTERACT, 9 am to 1pm here at PCHS. Donations save lives AND earn Red Cross Scholarships! AFTERGLOW MAY 6! Together, we provide safe, substance free post-prom fun!
ARE YOU WILLING TO VOLUNTEER FOR AN UPCOMING PROJECT?
We need YOUR help to continue to serve! PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com
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THURSDAY MARCH 16, 2023: MEET AT ROLANDOS- HENNEPIN AT 5:15 PM FOR PIZZA
FOLLOWED BY PROGRAM AT PUTNAM COUNTY LIBRARY HQ
GUEST PRESENTER: VIC GENSINI, PCHS GRAD AND METEOROLOGIST
HEY, WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH THIS WEATHER!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
MARCH 2, 2023
WELCOME, MARK WALCZYNSKI !
TONIGHT’S GUEST SPEAKER is a local author, retired adjunct faculty member at IVCC, and Park Historian for Starved Rock Foundation! MARK WALCZYNSKI is ALSO the author of The History of Starved Rock, and a new book, launched in honor of the 350th anniversary of the Jolliet-Marquette expedition, called “Jolliet and Marquette, A New History of the 1673 Expedition.” HOP IN AND HANG ON – readers will ride in canoes with adventurers LaSalle, Jolliet, and Marquette -- to see what the explorers saw, meet who they met, and see “first hand” how they dealt with hostile tribes, and the challenges of mother nature. WELCOME TO ROTARY MARK WALCZYNSKI!
WE’RE AMAZING!
KATHY CASSTEVENS’ program two weeks ago tied together her love of the Illinois Valley, her amazing photography, 19 years’ experience as Starved Rock’s marketing manager, and her service on the area Tourism Coalition -- to bring us a TOURIST’S view of the Illinois Valley & everything WE can proudly offer those visiting or relocating to the area! THANKS FOR HOSTING, ADRIANE!
PROJECT & PROGRAMS!
· SOUP FOR SENIORS – Thanks to all who helped chop, cook, scoop, package and deliver Chili & Tortellini in Broth to seniors 75+ last weekend! Our Grant Project reached many of our County’s 600 SOUPER SENIORS, mostly by deliveries with the help of members, volunteers and PCHS Interactors!
· NOTHING READS LIKE A BOOK! – We can still donate $$ or buy new books for any age level! Our District goal was 25 books – 1 per member -- but we hope to donate more than 200 BOOKS to PC Library & school media centers!
· PC LIBRARY EVENT - Thursday March 16 - Meteorologist & PC grad Vic Gensini, will join us for pizza - 5:15 pm at Rolando’s, program to follow!
· AG NITE – Thursday March 30 at PCHS. Bobby is lining up a Marquis speaker! Scout Energy has offered to host a table and sell tickets to raffle off two half-hogs – all proceeds to benefit our PC Rotary LITTLE FREE PANTRY!
· AFTERGLOW - SATURDAY MAY 6th! With the benefit of our survey results, we are “re-inventing” the Afterglow, with less gambling, more games, ADDING tik-tok-type challenges, that we hope will draw more student participation!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
February 16, 2023
WELCOME, KATHY CASSTEVENS!
ADRIANE SHORE hosts our Program Speaker this evening! In addition to Kathy’s amazing photography and her MANY successes as Marketing Manager at Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center for the past 19 years, our guest also serves on our area’s Tourism Coalition! Kathy will share with us some of the natural treasures of our tri-county area, and the benefits we can proudly offer to those visiting or relocating to our local communities. WELCOME, KATHY !!
PROJECT & PROGRAMS!
· SOUP FOR SENIORS – SUNDAY FEB. 26! Volunteers needed @ Hennepin Fire Station on Saturday to help with cans, containers and cooking, and on Sunday to help with the final prep and with distribution & delivery! We have 600 seniors age 75+ and we hope chili & tortellini/broth will find its way to every one of em!
· NOTHING READS LIKE A BOOK! – Now is the time for members and donors to buy /donate new books for any age level! District goal was 25 books in PC but we hope to donate more than 200 books to PC Library & school media centers!
· PROGRAM - MARCH 2: Author-Historian MARK WALZINSKI will be here!
· PC LIBRARY EVENT - Thursday March 16 - Meteorologist & PC Grad Vic Gensini, will join us for pizza - 5:15 pm at Rolandos, program to follow!
· Ag Night – Thursday March 30 at PCHS. Bobby is lining up a Marquis speaker! Scout Energy has offered to host a table and sell tickets to raffle off two half-hogs – all proceeds to benefit our PC Rotary LITTLE FREE PANTRY!
· AFTERGLOW - SATURDAY MAY 6! With the benefit of our survey results, we are “re-inventing” the Afterglow, with less gambling, continuing some games, and ADDING tik-tok challenges that will draw more student participation! ALSO – we will move away from the “live auction” toward door prize drawings & drawings with the ability to earn more tickets to increase the odds of winning!. Students must be present to win -- an incentive to stay and play! The art class is working on a logo design for a more limited supply of 2-color 1-sided t- shirts!
HELP EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS!
We can earmark Rotary Foundation contributions for victims of the earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria. Go to My Rotary.org -- or see Foundation Chair Scott.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
February 2, 2023
HAPPY GROUND HOG DAY!
CLUB ASSEMBLY REPORT
· Feb. 16 Program by Kathy Casstevens on area tourism -- Program Host Adriane has invited all Putnam County mayors to attend – let’s make a good showing too!
· Upcoming Trivia events 2/18 for WIN, 2/19 for Magnolia Township Preservation Society, 3/4 for NHS & 3/10 for Lighted Way !
· Books -- members and donors can buy and donate new books for any age level!
· Soup for Seniors 75 and older: 600 Seniors, 1,200 containers of chili and ravs in broth, cooking Chili on Saturday Feb 25 , broth on Sunday. Pick up points will be at Hennepin, McNabb and Magnolia Fire Stations, PC Community Center and Putnam Christian Church. Please plan to help @ Hennepin Fire Station on Saturday Feb 25 AND Sunday Feb 26 !
· March 16 - Vic Gensini, meteorologist Program at PC Library. Victor will join us for pizza dinner 5:15 pm at Rolandos. Reserve ahead, share costs.
· Ag Night -- March 30, at PCHS. Bobby is lining up a speaker of interest.
· Afterglow May 6. School surveys are back and will be discussed tonight
· DUES- Due now, $70 per half year or $35 per quarter.
NEW OPTIONS FOR FOUNDATION GIVING!
We have historically been able to earmark Rotary Foundation contributions for the Annual Fund, Polio Eradication, and Disaster Relief – now through December 21, 2023 we can earmark $$ more specifically for Pakistani response to flooding, and Ukrainians helping victims of the war with Russia. Go to My Rotary.org and click on DONATE -- or see Foundation Chair Scott.
GROUND HOG DAY TRIVIA….
In what year was the first Ground Hog Day celebrated?
How do you SPELL the Ground Hog’s Pennsylvania home?
What’s another name for the American Ground Hog?
In what year was the Bill Murray Movie released?
Where was it filmed?
What is Bill Murray’s (real) home town?
Who played Buster Green in the movie?
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
January 19, 2023
CLUB ASSEMBLY REPORT
HEADLINES: SIX ELECTED TO SERVE ON THE NEXT ROTARY BOARD BEGINNING JULY 1ST: CHERI ADRIAN, BRENDA BICKERMAN, NANCY BURRESS, BARRY CHRENEN, RON MCNEILL, MIKE OLSON! CONGRATS – AND THANKS --- TO ALL!
· Debbie reviewed Christmas Projects… Food Basket Distribution, Rotary Park Festival of Lights (fun but cold!), Rotary Christmas party; and Sunflower arrangement raffle earned $133 for the Ramirez Scholarship Fund!
· Sign is done for the Butterfly Garden project and will be held by FB until spring.
· Upcoming Trivia events 1/14 for PCHS Theatre, 2/18 for WIN, 2/19 for Magnolia Township Preservation Society, 3/4 for NHS (& add: 3/10 for Lighted Way !
· Grants for next Rotary year: $1400 match money available for projects up to $2800!
· Books -- members and donors can buy and donate new books for any age level!
· Soup for Seniors 75 and older: 600 Seniors, 1,200 containers of chili and ravs in broth, cooking Chili on Saturday, broth on Sunday. See you all Sunday Feb 26 !
· Feb. 16 Program by Kathy Casstevens on area tourism -- Program Host Adriane will invite all Putnam County mayors to attend!
· March 16 - Vic Gensini, meteorologist Program at PC Library. Victor will join us for pizza dinner 5:15 pm at Rolandos. Reserve ahead, share costs.
· LJ's requests increase in meal cost from $12 to $15. Begins TONIGHT!
· Ag Night -- consensus to host, March 30, at PCHS.
· Afterglow May 6. School-wide surveys are due back by Jan 31.
· Hennepin Fire Dept has bikes to donate - will save 2 for the Sheriff's Fishing Derby.
· Little Free Pantry needs winter wear, esp children's crew socks.
· DUES- Due now, $70 per half year or $35 per quarter.
AND SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST…
The NEW Board met in special session on January 12, electing CHERI ADRIAN as VP / Pres-Elect beginning July 1st! Congrats, and thanks, CHERI!
MEMBERSHIP
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – MEMBERS NEEDED – YOU ARE NEEDED!
Can you ask friends, family and coworkers to volunteer for a project?
…Soup for Seniors… Rotary Readers… Blood Drives… Afterglow….
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
January 5, 2023
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
CLUB ASSEMBLY TONIGHT!
We’ll share the report of Board Action and move into NOMINATIONS and ELECTION of six Board Members to serve beginning July 1st. AND ONE of those Board Members will be selected by the incoming Board to serve as VP / Pres-Elect!
Thank you to all who step forward as candidates for these important positions!
CATCHING UP ON THE NEWS…
Last month’s Club Assembly included guest LILLIAN SANDBERG, seeking our support by putting together a team for a PCHS TRIVIA event to help support the theatre department’s plans for this Spring’s Musical- WILLIE WONKA! Sat. Jan 14 – Doors open 6:30 pm – Trivia at 7pm 50-50s and silent auction too! $15 per person or $100 for team of 8, can pay at the door -- but reserve a table!
OUR CHRISTMAS BANQUET here at LJ’s was fun AND tasty! Thanks, Laurie for a great feast & thanks to all who donated foods and winter-wear for the Pantry!
CHRISTMAS BASKET DISTRIBUTION Dec. 17 went well thanks to those Rotarians who helped load food baskets & toys onto family sleighs!
PC Rotarians braved the weather on Dec. 19 to greet the steady stream of cars coming to see the LaSalle Rotary FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS! Thanks to all who participated!
NOTHING READS LIKE A BOOK! Megan Dean of Usborne Books has a STEM wishlist from PC Schools and the three PC Banks have asked their employees to donate as well! Member donations of ANY new books are welcome!
MEMBERSHIP
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – MEMBERS NEEDED – YOU ARE NEEDED!
Can you ask friends, family and coworkers to volunteer for a project?
…Soup for Seniors… Rotary Readers… Blood Drives… Afterglow….
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BULLETIN: 12-15-22
HOLIDAY PARTY at L J 's 12-15-22 -- Laurie's got a BIG turkey dinner with all the trimmings and dessert planned for us! $15 each, guests welcome -- the more the merrier! In lieu of exchanging Christmas gifts, we are bringing donations for the Little Free Pantry -- food, paper goods, AND winter hats, gloves and socks for all ages!
AND -- when we collect HAPPY BUCKS -- bring a happy holiday memory to share!
If you haven't reserved, please let Pres. Debbie know that you are coming so that we can give Laurie a "heads up!"
ALSO --
Saturday 12-17: Volunteers are needed to help distribute PC Food Pantry Christmas Baskets this Saturday 12-17 at UCC Church -- 7:45 am! Let Adriane know if you can help out -- and bring a friend! (Debbie, Mike, Scott, Adriane, Reed, Sue, Nancy and Karen are on the list so far)
Monday 12-19: Volunteers are needed to serve as greeters at LaSalle Rotary Park's Festival of Lights! 4:30 - 7:30 pm Let Debbie know if you can help! (Deb, Nancy, Sue and Brenda are on the list so far - MORE NEEDED!)
LAST BUT NOT LEAST -- Nominations remain open for 6 Board positions to be selected January 5th! You need NOT be present to be nominated, but we hope you will be there!
See you THURSDAY !
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Hi all -- hope your Thanksgiving was turkey-terrific!
Quick reminder that we are NOT meeting this week -Dec 1st -- due to conflicts.
NEXT WEEK DEC. 8TH: Board Meeting 5:30 pm, Club Assembly 6:30 pm!
Nominations will open for the 2023-24 Board one of whom will be selected to serve as Pres-Elect Adriane's VP. Please attend!
HOLIDAY DINNER DEC. 15TH: at L J's 6:30, special meal planned, cost TBA, Christmas project will be announced on Dec. 8th INVITE GUESTS!!!!
See you next week!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
DECEMBER 8, 2022
CLUB ASSEMBLY & PROGRAM TONIGHT!
We hit the TRIFECTA again tonight – with a Board Meeting, Club Assembly, AND a guest star too!! LILLIAN SANDBERG is on winter break from college -- just in time to share news of an upcoming PC THEATRE TRIVIA NIGHT fundraising event to help cover PCHS Spring musical costs! WELCOME BACK, LILLIAN!
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN! We will select 6 Board Members in Dec., one of whom will serve as VP starting July 1, 2023. …..All together now, SAY YES!
CATCHING UP ON THE NEWS…
Last month’s Club Assembly featured Jarrod Dilka’s Scout Energy cohorts MEGAN BORFITZ and KYRA ROTHWELL who flew in from Colorado to share with us the ins & outs of wind-powered energy, dispelling some of the myths about windmills and benefits of wind power in our environment. Thanks Jarrod!
THE ROTARY DISTRICT CONFERENCE attended by Shores, Brenda and Cheri was both inspirational and fun! Our Club’s $100 donation to books for Ukrainian refugee children added to a total of $10,000 in donations -- matched by $5,000 from USBorne Books, who will fill wish-lists from two schools in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village, serving refugee families.
LASALLE ROTARY DRAWDOWN on Nov. 10 drew a crowd --including our own group of “non-winners” all contributing to a good cause and a fun evening.
OUR ROAD TRIP to Hegler-Carus Mansion on Nov. 17 was a fascinating experience enjoyed by all! The house -- and the Hegler-Carus family generations that lived there -- provide a unique glimpse into history! Thanks for arranging for the tour, Adriane!
HOLIDAY DINNER NEXT WEEK!
BRING GUESTS next week for our annual HOLIDAY DINNER --here at L J’s!
We will also be collecting winter hats, gloves, scarves and socks as well as food items for our “winter warm-up” project -- and to replenish empty shelves at Rotary’s LITTLE FREE PANTRY. Bring what you can, & donate IF you can!!
CHRISTMAS BASKET DISTRIBUTION: Sat. Dec. 17 at UCC, 7:45 AM!
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Quick reminder that we are NOT at L J 's November 17th --
MEET AT HEGLER-CARUS MANSION THURSDAY November 17 -- Address is 1307 Seventh Street in LaSalle (due north of Caseys on 5th Street / US 6 East LaSalle)! We will be provided a guided tour of the 1876 mansion & Post-tour we are heading to Stone Jug BBQ for dinner.
If you can't make it for the tour please join us for dinner about 7 pm!
Next up: NO MEETING DEC. 1st (due to conflicts) -- Board meeting and Club Assembly will be DEC. 8th!
(PS Nominations/elections for the 2023-24 Board will happen in December too!)
HOLIDAY DINNER --- at LJ's on DEC. 15th at 6:30 pm! Special meal and holiday project TBA!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
CLUB ASSEMBLY & PROGRAM TONIGHT!
We hit the TRIFECTA tonight – with a Board Meeting, Club Assembly, AND a great Program too!! JARROD DILKA is joined by Scout Energy cohort MEGAN BORFITZ who flew in from Colorado to share with us the ins & outs of wind and solar energy and the impact WE can have on our environment – Rotary’s newest area of international focus! WELCOME TO ROTARY, MEGAN!
HOORAY FOR HALLOWEEN!
After a 2-year covid-inspired hiatus, PCHS Interact did a FANTASTIC job of putting (back) together the annual All-County Grange Halloween Parade & Party on October 22, with costume judging, arcade games, & LOTS of fun! Thanks to all Rotarians who baked, and all who helped before, during and after the event.
WORLD POLIO DAY – A TIME TO LEARN!
We painted a lot of pinkies and gave out a lot of END POLIO NOW bracelets at PCJH on October 24 -- and we opened a lot of young minds to the importance of Rotary’s continuing work to end Polio – worldwide, and now & forever! We shared Rotary’s quest that began in 1985, the achievement of reducing the incidence of Polio from 1000 victims a day to just a handful per year today, and the challenges that lay ahead to achieve -- and maintain -- a polio-free world !
NOV. 17 MEETING: WE WILL TOUR the 1874 HEGLER-CARUS MANSION at 1307 7th St in LaSalle --- meet there at 5:30 pm, tour, then join us for dinner at Stone Jug BBQ! Tour cost (special deal for our Club) is $10 each – friends and family VERY welcome to join us! ….please pay in advance BY NOV. 10, to Adriane!
Membership note:
Help wanted! Please bring guests to meetings & events!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
October 20, 2022
AND A BUSY MONTH IT IS!
We jump from FALL FAMILY FUN DAY for literacy on the 1st, the re-launch of ROTARY READERS on the 3rd and Dictionaries for 3rd Graders on the 4th -- to PCHS Interact’s HALLOWEEN EVENT this Saturday, and WORLD POLIO DAY at PCJH this coming Monday! GO PC ROTARY !
HISTORIC LOOK AT WORLD POLIO DAY
Clubs around the world will join in celebrating our successes while facing our future challenges in eradicating Polio, now and forever! The story began when a Rotarian witnessing the huge loss of life and limb Polio was inflicting on children in the Philippines in 1979, had the idea that WE could help eradicate polio there!
The Program was so successful that it prompted Rotarians to consider the possibility of taking that project on the road world-wide, launching POLIO PLUS in 1985. At the time, more than 350,000 cases were reported annually, mostly claiming children under age 5 with death or paralysis—nearly 1,000 victims daily!
Since then we have mobilized thousands of volunteers, often having to overcome cultural and political obstacles, sometimes at great personal risk, to bring vaccines to a total of 2.5 billion children in 122 countries and remote regions. We know that cases are on the rise again -- and our work is as well -- to prevent a resurgence of this deadly and paralyzing virus. CAN WE DO IT? That answer depends on US – to educate, donate, and participate. Do what YOU can on October 24th!
(1) Interact / Grange Halloween Parade & Party (cakes needed for cake walk!) Saturday October 22, 2-4 pm at McNabb Community Building, (2) END POLIO DAY at PCJH on Monday Oct. 24, 8:30 am (be there by 8:15); (3) Board Meeting and Club Assembly Nov. 3, (4) DIST. CON. at NIU Fri-Sat, Nov. 4-5! Register at Rotary6420.org & reserve a room @ Hampton Inn 815-748-4323. (5) NOV. 17 MEETING: TOUR the 1874 HEGLER-CARUS MANSION at 1307 7th St in LaSalle --- 5:30 pm, then dinner! $10 each – pay in advance to Adriane!
IMAGINE!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
October 6, 2022
CLUB ASSEMBLY TONIGHT!
On the agenda: Recap of recent Projects & Fundraisers, minutes of tonight’s Board Meeting, planning for Interact Halloween Parade and Party --- AND MORE!
WHAT A GREAT MONTH !
INTERACT PICNIC Sept. 15 went well thanks to all who attended and special thanks to those who brought dishes to pass. We had representation from PCJH and PCHS Interact Clubs, who shared their plans for the coming year, and RYLA PARTICIPANT Drew Carlson gave us the highlights of last May’s weekend leadership camp experience! We also shared our plans for the coming year, opportunities to partner, AND Rotary’s Summer Youth Exchange Program!
BLOOD DRIVE Sept. 16 was successful with about 25 units collected and lots of Rotarians and Interact members there to help and to donate! Thanks to all!!!
71/89 FUNDRAISER Sept. 24 netted a total of $1,427.28-- thanks to all who risked the traffic & cool morning weather to collect donations!
ROAD APPLE BINGO Sept. 24 went SLOWLY but surely thanks to our grid-painters, poop-scoopers, Edith Passini and Tonka the Pony -- AND all who sold tickets! Our upsized (500-square) grid netted us some extra $$, too! All but 19 were sold. After an hour and 33-minute wait, winners were Terry Judd Grand Prize $1000 and $50 winners Emmett Shore, Chris Cyr, John Lavieri and Rachel Balestri.
ROTARY/LIBRARY FALL FAMILY FUN DAY Oct. 1st was “literally” a fun event with crafts, activities and story reading!. Just 8 kids this year but we’re planning for 80 NEXT year with more promotion…. Thanks to all who helped!
DICTIONARIES PRESENTATION Oct. 4 was, in a word, GREAT! Thanks to all who came and participated in presenting 3rd Graders with their personal dictionaries!
Coming Up: (1) Club Meeting Oct. 20; (2) Interact / Grange Halloween Parade & Party (cakes needed for cake walk!) Saturday October 22, 2-4 pm at McNabb Community Building, (3) END POLIO DAY at PCJH on Monday Oct. 24, 8:30 am; (4) Board Meeting and Club Assembly Nov. 3, (5) DIST. CON. at NIU Fri-Sat, Nov. 4-5! $90 early bird registration ends Oct. 20th! Register at Rotary6420.org & reserve room @ Hampton Inn 815-748-4323.
Reed Wilson invites us to view the new Native and Pollinator Garden this Thursday before Rotary – and before the first frost ends the season and our chance to see it first-hand! Cheri's plant ID labels are installed and the garden Rotary signage has been ordered.
Just IMAGINE! Rotary District Conference Nov. 4-5 at NIU
Just IMAGINE! Rotary District Conference Nov. 4-5 at NIU
Early bird registration: $90 until October 20, 2022.
Early bird registration: $90 until October 20, 2022.
Standard registration: $110 from October 21 – 26, 2022. No registrations on site.
Standard registration: $110 from October 21 – 26, 2022. No registrations on site.
Location: NIU’s Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, DeKalb, Illinois (231 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb, IL 60115).
Location: NIU’s Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, DeKalb, Illinois (231 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb, IL 60115).
The registration fee includes the District’s annual Foundation Dinner on Friday evening, plus lunch, dinner, and snacks on Saturday. Free parking . Check-in will open at 4:30 pm with a cash bar from 5:00-7:00. The program will begin at 6:00pm.
The registration fee includes the District’s annual Foundation Dinner on Friday evening, plus lunch, dinner, and snacks on Saturday. Free parking . Check-in will open at 4:30 pm with a cash bar from 5:00-7:00. The program will begin at 6:00pm.
On Saturday, November 5, check-in will open at 8:30 am and the program will begin at 9:00am.
On Saturday, November 5, check-in will open at 8:30 am and the program will begin at 9:00am.
Hotel – Hampton Inn, 663 S Annie Glidden Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115, (815) 748-4323, 4 minutes from the conference venue, $109 for double or king room (before taxes), free parking at hotel, rooms available until October 30. Please mention the Rotary District Conference when you call to make your reservation.
Hotel – Hampton Inn, 663 S Annie Glidden Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115, (815) 748-4323, 4 minutes from the conference venue, $109 for double or king room (before taxes), free parking at hotel, rooms available until October 30. Please mention the Rotary District Conference when you call to make your reservation.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
September 8, 2022
CLUB ASSEMBLY TONIGHT!
On the agenda: Recap of tonight’s Board Meeting, planning for next week’s Interact Picnic, final round-up of Road Apple tickets, planning for upcoming projects, status of the PCJH butterfly garden and signage, AND MORE!
WHEN WE LAST MET….
DG LAURA KANN joined us three weeks ago to share her vision and RI President Jennifer Jones’ imagination of what WE can accomplish together to strengthen Rotary and serve humanity this Rotary year. Gov. Laura had lots to say – all good—about PC Rotary’s projects benefiting the local community and world-wide causes. Her points of emphasis included: (1) This year’s District Literacy Project to benefit local libraries and school media centers; (2) The benefits of our new Youth Protection Policy “for all concerned” and (3) Jennifer Jones’ ideal of Clubs being open and welcoming to members and guests. (4) District Grants next May will match up to $944 using the return on our membership’s support of the Rotary Foundation Annual Fund three years ago! (5) Bill and Belinda Gates Foundation continues to match 2-1 every dollar donated to eradicate polio; (6) Our District Global Grant in mosquito abatement continues in full force; AND… (7) we’re ALL invited to this year’s DISTRICT CONFERENCE November 4 and 5 at NIU!
Our GIFT BASKET was also a big hit, full of PC gifts. Thanks to so many Rotarians who made the extra effort to join us for a great evening!
COMING UP!
Sept. 15: Interact Picnic 6 pm in Granville, RYLA attendees to be the program
Sept. 16: PC Rotary / PCHS Interact Blood Drive 1-6 pm at G’ville Am Legion!
Sept 24: Highway Fundraiser at 71/89 - 7:30 to 11 am -- Volunteers needed!
Sept. 24: Road Apple Bingo 1 pm at Boggio’s Fall Festival! 500 squares for sale!
Oct. 1: Rotary Activities@PC Library FALL FAMILY FUN DAY- G’ville Park
Oct. 6: Board Meeting & Club Assembly at L J ’s !
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
GOVERNOR’S NIGHT – AUGUST 18, 2022
August 18, 2022
WELCOME, DISTRICT GOV LAURA KANN !
DG LAURA KANN has worn SEVERAL hats since returning to her Princeton roots in 2014 and transferring her Dunwoody Georgia Rotary Membership to Princeton in 2018 – Board member, District & Global Grants Chair, and now DG! A second-generation Rotarian, Laura previously served her Georgia Club and District as Club President, Assistant Gov, and participant on a 3-day Polio Eradication National Immunization Day campaign in Chandigarh, India.
Gov. Laura is a Princeton High School grad with a bachelors and master’s from U of I, a Ph.D. from Indiana U, and a 30-year career with the CDC in Atlanta! She was recognized as a global expert in school-based survey research focused on the health behaviors of adolescents. Her CDC years included international experience, a staff of 25 scientists, and a research budget of about $12 million annually! Laura’s husband, Wick Warren, was also a career scientist with the CDC. They now live in the historic “Purple House” on East Peru Street. Laura works two days a week as a WHO expert consultant and a lot of her free time quilting and gardening. Wick is enjoying his retirement years as the Varsity Baseball Coach at Princeton High School! Laura and Wick are Paul Harris Fellows & Level III Major Donors! WELCOME, GOVERNOR LAURA!
COMING UP!
Sept 1: NO MEETING – Board Mtg & Club Assembly are moved to Sept. 8th!
Sept. 15: Interact Picnic 6 pm in Granville, RYLA attendees to be the program
Sept. 16: PC Rotary / PCHS Interact Blood Drive 1-6 pm at G’ville Am Legion!
Sept 24: Highway Fundraiser at 71/89 - 7:30 to 11 am -- Volunteers needed!
Sept. 24: Road Apple Bingo 1 pm at Boggio’s Fall Festival! 500 sq. for sale!
Oct. 1: Rotary Activities@PC Library FALL FAMILY FUN DAY- G’ville Park
Oct. 6: Board Meeting & Club Assembly at L J ’s !
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
August 4, 2022
WHEN WE LAST MET….
Our meeting on July 21 included:
(1) Report on the success of the MP Fair Senior Day,
(2) Plans for Rotary Day at the Pistol Shrimp Game held July 26,
(3) Filling out of our committee preferences for the coming year,
(4) Appreciation to John and Debbie Redshaw for their donation of $500 in honor of their grandson Eric Vipond’s selection for Service Above Self honors,
(5) An update on the butterfly garden project at PCJH,
(6) Announcement of a joint project with the PC Library’s Fall Family Fun Night at Granville Park on October 1st AND
(7) Review of Board minutes from the previous meeting!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
GRANVILLE DAYS TOMORROW – AUGUST 5th ! Set-up 4:30, ‘til 8 pm
DIST. GOV. Aug. 18; ALL MEMBERS PRESENT PLEASE! (Board@5:30) September 1 Board Meeting & Club Assembly are moved to September 8!
Interact Picnic Sept. 15 at 6 pm Granville, RYLA attendees to be the program;
PC Rotary / PCHS Interact Blood Drive Friday Sept 16, 1-6 pm at Am Legion!
Highway Fundraiser at 71/89 set for Sept 24, 7:30 to 11 am Volunteers needed!
Road Apple Bingo Sept. 24, 1 pm -- grid to expand from 450 to 500 squares!
PROGRAM
SCOTT SHORE delivered on his promise to fill us in on the PC internet connectivity “buzz!” First, with respect to all that cable being laid throughout the county on this side of the river, the plan is to connect all PC Schools to better communication and students’ connectivity. Currently three different servers and outdated systems make that necessary. Though homeowners and businesses get no direct benefit, the improvement to our schools deserves our full support! Even better, the $431,000 project is fully funded by federal and state grants! Second the Connectivity Survey we were asked to complete by July 31 is to help determine the need for better connectivity for PC residents, eventually supporting a grant request!
Dist. Gov is coming on Aug. 18! Board to meet prior at 5:30 pm!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
July 21, 2022
CATCHING UP ON THE NEWS….
BOARD ACTION taken on July 7 included: (1) Treas. Report: $9,413 in non-earmarked funds, other funds sufficiently earmarked for Afterglow, 50-50 payouts, scholarships, Little Free Pantry – looking good! (2) Dictionaries Project received go-ahead from PCES Principal; books ordered for this year and next; (3) Highway Fundraiser at 71/89 set for Sept 24, 7:30 to 11 am; (4) Road Apple Bingo Sept. 24, 1 pm -- grid to expand from 450 to 500 squares – more $$, easy to sell via facebook, to be ready for sale by Aug. 1st; (5) Interact Picnic set for Sept. 15 at 6 pm, RYLA attendees to be invited to present program; (6) Butterfly Garden at PCJH - $200 approved for 3’ x 5’ signage; will edit info text content to fit; (7) Dist. Gov coming Aug. 18; Board to meet prior at 5:30 pm; (8) Youth Exchange – We will sponsor Summer Exchange Program @ cost of $300 each, no limit until we see how many students are interested; (9) Committees - volunteers sought – signup next (this) meeting; (10) September 1 Board Meeting and Club Assembly are being moved to September 8 to avoid Labor Day Weekend.
AND NOTED AT CLUB ASSEMBLY: (11) SOUP FOR SENIORS will be our District Grant Project this year - budget $1,200, ½ from grant, ½ from fundraising; (12) ROTARY DAY AT PISTOL SHRIMP GAME – July 26th – see you there! (13) PROGRAM GUESTS - Pres Debbie asks for ideas and hosts! (14) POLIO DAY PROJECT Monday October 24 – painting students’ pinkies purple – the method of marking vaccinated children; (15) District Book Initiative – Pres Deb says we can do even better than 1/member!
MP FAIR SENIOR DAY REPORT
THANKS TO ALL WHO COLLECTED GIFTS AND VOLUNTEERED on July 14 at the Fairgrounds – Truly “Beneficial for all concerned!” We hosted approx. 125 seniors, 40 greeters and volunteers, and a GREAT time enjoyed by all! We gave out about 120 door prizes and gifts, met the Fair royalty, and enjoyed Rich Selquist, who went solo when the rest of the Henry Torpedo Boys could not perform due to illness of one of their members. Best wishes to Terry Feldot for a quick and full recovery!
Tues July 26– PISTOL SHRIMP ROTARY DAY! Doors open 6:15, game @ 7:05.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
July 7, 2022
AS THE GAVEL PASSES….
At our ANNUAL BANQUET on June 23 at Sacred Heart Social Hall we celebrated the past year, congratulated Past Pres. Brenda for a GREAT year of service and fellowship despite COVID’s challenges, honored those who achieved 100% combined participation in meetings and projects, and recognized SERVICE ABOVE SELF award recipients PC Sheriff KEVIN DOYLE, PCJH Past Interact President Erik Vipond, and PCHS Past Interact President ERIN BROOKER!
AND we installed the NEW BOARD including President Debbie, VP Adriane, Past Pres. Brenda, Sec. Scott, Treas. Tina, and additional Board members Cheri, Nancy, Barry, Ron, and Mike! The new Board has us GEARED for success!
Brenda was presented with a gift box bearing last year’s theme, inscribed with our thanks for her year as President, and a scrapbook of her past year’s many
accomplishments, together with a VERY well-deserved “past president’s” pin!
OUR 2022-23 ROTARY THEME: IMAGINE!
RI PRESIDENT & PC ROTARY FRIEND JENNIFER JONES takes a page from John Lennon’s songbook as this year’s motivational theme… IMAGINE!
She is asking Rotary members to dream big and take action: “We all have dreams, but acting on them is a choice. Imagine a world that deserves our best, where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference.” Imagine all the people… living life in peace.. You may say we’re the dreamers but we’re not the only ones!
NEXT THURS….MP FAIR SENIOR DAY!
Our THREE MP Rotary Clubs – PC, Henry and Toluca – join in sponsoring SENIOR DAY at the MP Fairgrounds next Thursday! Doors open at 8 am, Program runs from 9-11, with refreshments, DOZENS of door prizes, musical fun with Henry Torpedo Boys, a chance to meet the MP Fair Royalty – all while providing a great service to seniors! For our part – please help (1) collect door prizes from local businesses and donors, (2) be on hand to help greet senior guests between 8 – 9 am, and (3) help us deliver refreshments and run door prize gifts to winners throughout the morning! See you at the Fair, July 14!
Tues July 26– PISTOL SHRIMP ROTARY DAY! Doors open 6:15, game @ 7:05.
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WELCOME TO PC ROTARY’S ANNUAL BANQUET!
June 23, 2022
Congrats to Pres. Brenda & Last Yr’s Board …
With thanks for great leadership and one of our BEST years of service and fellowship ever! We can be proud of our accomplishments as a Club, in literacy, youth leadership, a successful Grant Project, monetary help to Rotary efforts in the Ukraine, the start of a new butterfly garden, funding of a new scholarship, holiday projects, Soup for Seniors, the return of AFTERGLOW, and SO much more! SPECIAL CONGRATS to those whose participation in meetings & projects totaled more than 26 this year: Mike (1), Tina (5 years cumulative), Betty (8), Ron (9), Lisa (10), Deb (10), Brenda (11), Adriane (15), Scott (36) and Reed (40!!!)
…. & To Pres. Debbie & her NEW Board!
Debbie is joined on the NEW Board by Past Pres. Brenda, VP Adriane, Sec. Scott, Treas. Tina, and additional Board members Cheri, Nancy, Barry, Ron and Mike! The forecast is for a great year of service & fellowship ahead -- with full Club support!
HONORING “SERVICE ABOVE SELF!”
We recognize THREE amazing individuals tonight for their dedication to Rotary’s motto and goal of “SERVICE ABOVE SELF!”
ERIC VIPOND finished off his three years at PCJH at the “top of his game” as PCJH Interact Club President, while also earning High Honor Roll status throughout Jr. High, and participating in baseball, basketball, and as team leader in Scholastic Bowl! Eric helped lead and participated in virtually all Interact projects, developing qualities of outstanding service and leadership. CONGRATS ERIC!
ERIN BROOKER has truly earned the distinction of Student “Service Above Self” as President of PCHS Interact, topping off her class academically and participating in many service activities, student government, NHS, basketball and track, Church activities, community work at St. Margaret’s, Blood Drives, tutoring, helping with 5th grade basketball -- AND working two part time jobs! CONGRATS, ERIN!
SHERIFF KEVIN DOYLE is our COMMUNITY SERVICE ABOVE SELF recipient, capping off nearly 30 years in local law enforcement including 24 years as Sheriff! He has also served the IV Crime Commission, Freedom House, CPASA, Trident anti-drug force, & the IL Sheriff’s Ass’n! CONGRATS, KEVIN!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
MAY 19, 2022
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Tonight we welcome any or all of the students who were selected to attend this year’s RYLA event two weeks ago! We proudly co-sponsored with PCHS Interact FIVE students – a new record high – to participate in the leadership training & team-building weekend program at Lowden State Park, Laredo Taft Campus, on the banks of the Rock River in Oregon Illinois. Our five Award recipients are:
EMELIA BOUXSEIN
DREW CARLSON
JACOB EDENS
SARAH JOHNSON
MAGGIE SPRATT
We look forward to learning about the speakers, activities, challenge course, and experience of participating in this year’s “re-invented” District-wide RYLA event!
AFTERGLOW WRAP-UP…..
We had a great turnout considering low numbers attending Prom this year, all carnival games and casino games were a hit, and the PRIZES were outstanding – including over $3,000-worth in high-end gifts -- some auctioned and others given by drawing to be fair & fun to all concerned! Thanks to every Rotarian and volunteer who made this possible -- and to Tina for chairing !
SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENTED!
Pres. Brenda and Scholarship Chair Scott were on hand at the PCHS Awards Assembly last week to present Rotary awards recognizing achievements in academic, extracurricular, and community service! Honors included:
Knute Hammel Memorial Scholarship award of $500 to Isac Alvarado;
Bill Klein Memorial Scholarship award of $500 to Eli Postula;
Dan Ramirez Memorial Scholarship award of $500 to Faith Pack;
Work-School Co-op Student of the Year award of $500 to Linzee Fay; and
Student Service Above Self award to PCHS Interact Pres. Erin Brooker!
The latter award is accompanied by a $100 donation in her honor to PCHS Interact.
AND… two students shared Red Cross’s $500 award, recognizing participation as donors, volunteers, or both at this year’s Rotary/Interact and NHS Blood Drives!
PADS THANKS
Our $$ donation of a meal for clients & staff was greatly appreciated!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
CINCO DE MAYO, 2022
CLUB ASSEMBLY TONIGHT!
On tonight’s agenda: Report of Board action taken earlier this evening, Afterglow prep, District Conference Report, and lots more! Welcome, all!
CATCHING UP…..
Last Month’s Board action:
(1) Voted to consolidate Little Free Pantries to Standard site due to underuse, misuse, & McNabb’s decision to lock Library foyer doors when Library is not open.
(2) Grant ideas discussed for next year.
(3) $100 memorial approved for PCCD in memory of Charlene Fassino.
(4) Pollinator Garden at PCJH underway with $675 PCEF donation , Rotary to provide 3’ x 4’ signage.
(5) PADS project coming soon.
(6) Donations: $100 to MP Fair Sr. Day & $100 to Family Fun Day, $50 to LaSalle Rotary Park fundraiser, $25 to 4-H for trophy.
(7) FIVE students will attend RYLA this weekend – a new record for PC!
AFTERGLOW PREP
Set up Friday evening, Decorating Saturday morning, all hands on deck at PCPS – Granville by 10 pm Saturday night! We currently have 71 students registered.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE KUDOS!
Scott & Adriane returned from the weekend event in Moline with LOTS to share, including our Club’s recognition for SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE in literacy, having continued our Rotary Readers & Dictionaries Projects throughout the pandemic. AND our Club won the District’s MAGAYAGBE LITERACY AWARD for an innovative and novel literacy project, being the PCJH “Positive Message” monthly boards with positive themes, and presentation of the book “What Do You Do With An Idea” inspiring to achieve. Congrats to Project stars Debbie Buffington, Brenda Bickerman and Mike Olson – and to all who helped!
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS SELECTED
THE BOARD met on Sunday to study the many applications received for FIVE presentations to be made on May 10: STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF with a $100 donation made to PC Interact in the recipient’s honor; DAN RAMIREZ, KNUTE HAMMEL & BILL KLEIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS of $500 each, and the CO-OP STUDENT OF THE YEAR award of $500.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
April 7, 2022
CLUB ASSEMBLY TONIGHT!
On tonight’s agenda: Report of Board action taken earlier this evening, review of recent projects – ALL GOOD! – Afterglow prep, and lots more! Welcome, all!
CATCHING UP…..
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY -- Four of us attended, picking up valuable info about Rotary Projects, the Foundation, Youth Protection, and how to SHARE Rotary!
FREAKY THURSDAY! The high school musical was a LOT of fun for all who attended – The kids did a great job, and our Club’s support was appreciated by all.
APRIL FOOLS DAY BLOOD DRIVE–Our goal was 22 units & we collected 28! Those who came to donate included three students, one of whom was a first-time donor! This was the most successful of the four Interact and NHS drives this year, bringing the total to 91 units and netting $500 in Red Cross Scholarship money!
SOUP-ER SUNDAY was a tasty success! We served Vegetable Soup, Chili, and Tortellini in Broth to nearly 90 seniors, with deliveries and 5 pickup locations. And we netted about $100 in donations! Thanks to all who had a hand in the pot!
UKRAINIAN AID – We took in and forwarded to the Rotary Foundation nearly $1,000, including donations from non-Rotarians who heard about it through news coverage. Together we DO make a difference!
RYLA – We have FOUR students selected to attend Rotary Youth Leadership Awards – a leadership camp experience -- at Lowden State Park on May 6-8 !
AFTERGLOW PREP- MAY 7th !
We’ve sent letters thanking all past supporters, selected the winning art for T-shirts, embarked on a BUYING mission for fantastic gifts, inventoried the storage units, loaded the case in the High School commons with BIG prizes to encourage attendance, AND NOW – we need volunteers to decorate on Fri aft. and Sat. morning -- and to help us staff the big event on Saturday night!!
WE’RE INVITED!
District Conference: Fri-Sun April 29-May 1at the Bend in Moline! Registration is just $60 each including 4 meals or come when you can (rooms extra)!
Dist. Gov. Installation: Laura Kann’s house in Princeton, Sunday June 26, 3 pm!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
March 17, 2022
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!
SOME FUN FACTS ABOUT ST. PATRICK’S DAY…. But not yet! Join in tonight’s TRIVIA FUN for a shot at the pot o’ gold (or something even better!)
CATCHING UP…..
BEST WISHES TO TANYA & BJ as they plan their move to TEXAS this summer! We will be sad to see them depart, and to lose our VP-Elect!
BOARD CONGRATS TO ADRIANE SHORE who was selected by the incoming Board to serve as VP beginning July 1, 2022 and PRESIDENT in 2023 !
SOUP-ER SUNDAY is ready to dish out LOTS of tortellini in broth, vegetable soup and chili to everyone who calls or emails in by March 28 to reserve their FREE three-pack on April 3rd! Let’s get the word out that SOUP’S ON !
AFTERGLOW needs our help and LOTS of volunteers! Spread the word – many will say YES if asked but we need to ASK ! Setup Fri. May 6, event Sat. May 7.
UKRAINIAN AID – We are taking donations tonight to add to our Club’s donation to help refugees and those in need in the Ukraine. Per Board direction, we will channel our dollars through Rotary Foundation’s special fund. Donations may be made to the Club and we will forward. Donations count toward Paul Harris recognition – and first $50 for first-time donors will be matched by the Club!
VOLUNTEER! Projects still needing help include: Stocking the Little Free Pantries; SOUP-ER SUNDAY April 3; April Fools Day PCHS Interact Blood Drive donors; AFTERGLOW help with setup, decorating and the big event; PCJH Bulletin Board Project; and future projects including a PADS dinner, Rotary Readers, 3rd Grade Dictionaries, & help with the Interact Picnic in Sept!
WE’RE INVITED!
District Assembly: This Saturday, March 19, 8-11 am at Sauk Valley Community College – District developments & best practices to grow Rotary-Strong!
OUR NEXT MEETING: April 7th! Board meets at 5:30; Club Assembly at 6:30!
Gateway Trivia Night – Sat.April 23 at Shandy’s in Henry – need a team of 8!
District Conference: Fri-Sun April 29-May 1at the Bend in Moline, celebrating Clubs’ successes and focusing on local & global environmental service projects! Registration and meals for the whole weekend just $60 per person!
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MARCH 3, 2022
Still reason to be careful, but we are BACK LIVE AND IN PERSON Thursday March 3 at L J's in Magnolia! Board meets at 5:30, Club and guests meet at 6:30, and "dinner is served!"
WELCOME TO ROTARY!
March 3, 2022
WELCOME HOME!
Finally back after another 2 zooming months! Masks optional, fun mandatory!
CATCHING UP…..
BOARD CONGRATS to the new Board elected to take office July 1: Pres. Debbie Buffington, VP BJ Simons, Sec. Scott Shore, Treas. Tina Dolder, Past-Pres Brenda Bickerman, and add’l Board members Nancy Burress, Barry Chrenen, Ron McNeill, Mike Olson and Adriane Shore! Thank you for serving in these roles!
RAFFLE SUCCESS – Our “Calendar Raffle” in February netted nearly $4,000 in sales and donations, funding our ability to award Dan Ramirez Memorial Scholarships over the next four years! Thanks to all who bought, sold, & donated!
GRANT PROJECTS – Our current “Positive Message” project is a big hit at PCJH and we are looking at several ideas for next year’s Grant Project!
VALENTINES FOR SENIORS – our participation in the area-wide collection and delivery of Valentine Cards “shared the love” with local seniors & veterans!
VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE – held last week launched our drive for volunteers to help with upcoming projects – Now let’s get the word out! Projects needing help include: Stocking the Little Free Pantries; Help with the Sunday Senior Soup Project idea; Volunteer donors and helpers at the April Fools Day PCHS Interact Blood Drive; AFTERGLOW help with setup, decorating and event volunters; Help with the PCJH Bulletin Board Project; Rotary Readers when we get back in the swing; possible project plans for PADS homeless shelter; and future projects including Dictionaries for 3rd Graders, Jr. High and PCHS Interact, & more!
ROTARY SENDS HOPE TO THE UKRAINE
We are teaming up with Rotary Club Kyiv International to help refugees fleeing combat zones by providing clothing, food, medicines, bedding etc – help us help!
WE’RE INVITED!
District Assembly: Sat, March 19, 8-11 am at Sauk Valley Community College – District developments & best practices to promote Rotary service helping others!
District Conference: Fri-Sun April 29-May 1at the Bend in Moline, celebrating Clubs’ successes and focusing on local & global environmental service projects!
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Thanks to all who overcame connectivity issues to participate in Thursday's Virtual Open House -- and thanks to Susan Motley for joining the zoom as well --We hope to see you AGAIN! Others have also said they will add their names to volunteer for a project or two!
We are looking for volunteers for:
Little Free Pantries in McNabb and Standard -- stocking, sorting, checking
Seniors Sunday Soup Project -- possibly March 27 or April 3rd
PCHS Interact Blood Drive at Granville Am Legion Friday April 1st 1-6 pm
PCJH Bulletin Board Project -- March, April and May positive message themes
AFTERGLOW post-prom party at PCPS - setup Friday evening May 6, decorations Saturday morning May 7, and volunteers for the Carnival-Casino event that night
PADS Homeless Shelter -- meal project to be determined
Rotary Readers -- reading to kids pre-K through 3rd Grade
And future projects: summer fundraisers, dictionaries for 3rd graders, PCJH and PCHS Interact, Youth Exchange, and more!
and.... Thanks to all who purchased or sold February Calendar Raffle tickets to launch our new (and fifth) scholarship project!
To see the lucky winners, CLICK HERE!
Hope to see you Thursday March 3 -- PLEASE RSVP SO WE KNOW HOW MANY PLAN TO ATTEND!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
January 6, 2022
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We look forward to a year of health, happiness, & helpfulness to those in need!
’TWAS THE SEASON…
Our December was service-packed, with collection of winter-wear accessories for clients of our Little Free Pantry, re-stocking the Pantry shelves, collection of candy for PC Food Pantry Christmas Baskets, helping with Food Basket distribution, and volunteer fun as greeters at LaSalle Rotary Park’s Christmas Lights display!
ELECTIONS TONIGHT!
We elect SIX members tonight, to serve beginning July 1 with then-to-be President Debbie Buffington, Past President Brenda Bickerman, Treas. Tina Dolder & Sec’y Scott Shore! Once selected, the NEW BOARD will meet to select one of them to be our Club’s next VP ! See the ballot for those nominated.
IN THE WORKS….
DUES: Dues are due! $70 for the next six months, or $35 quarterly. Pay Tina!
FEBRUARY CALENDAR RAFFLE – 250 tickets, $20 each, 28 drawings!Please turn in all unsold tickets asap so others can sell them. $$ due on 1-20-22. Proceeds will support the Dan Ramirez Memorial Scholarship Award for one or more students intending to pursue higher education in technology or a related field.
AFTERGLOW PREP! We are hoping students will be able to enjoy a prom this year on May 7, and if so, we will again sponsor the Rotary AFTERGLOW to keep kids safe and substance-free while still having a GREAT time following Prom!
We will need EVERY ROTARIAN’s help, and some friends and family too –
Afterglow Chair Tina Dolder has a list of sub-committee tasks needing our help!
DISTRICT BY-LAWS INITIATIVE: Our Club has the opportunity to propose an amendment to our Rotary District By-laws to provide for selection of a District Rotarian to participate in the process of selecting a future Rotary International Director! If our Club proposes the amendment, all District Clubs will vote on the proposal at our next District Assembly, scheduled for Saturday, March 19.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
December 16, 2021
IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT(S)!
…And a good time was had by all! Our Holiday Dinner two weeks ago at Clover Club was tasty, fun, and a chance to share through service, with donations of candy for Food Pantry Christmas Baskets and winter-wear (scarves, gloves, hats and socks) for those in need at our Little Free Pantry site in Standard. Thanks to all who donated! AND thanks to President Brenda for topping off the night with her Christmas cookies and treats!
A HEART-FELT MEMORIAL TRIBUTE
We were joined via Zoom by Cindy and Cesar Ramirez, sister and brother of our friend and fellow Rotarian, Dan Ramirez, and by Dave Gornstein, a friend of Dan’s and member of O’Fallon Rotary Club. On Dave’s behalf, Adriane Shore presented Dan’s Paul Harris Fellowship honors in his memory, and Nancy Burress explained the launch of the Dan Ramirez Memorial Scholarship Fund, to which Dan’s father and Dave Gornstein have both generously donated. Cindy added the family’s sentiments of appreciation that Dan was able to be part of our Rotary family, and of appreciation for our support. We also noted Dan’s participation in our END POLIO project, and Dan’s pitch to Pres. Brenda Bickerman for the idea of adding winter-wear to our Little Free Pantry, earlier in the day of his passing.
BOARD NEWS
The Board met on 12-1: (1) Board Vacancy: BJ Simons was nominated, and has since accepted! Welcome “aboard” BJ! (2) Dan Ramirez Memorial Scholarship(s): Finalized criteria for graduating seniors intending to further their education in technology or related pursuits. (3) Service Projects: Greeters at LaSalle Rotary Park Holiday Lights display on 12-23 from 7:30 pm to 10 pm; and PC Pantry Christmas Basket distribution at UCC on 12-18 from 7:30 to 10 am.
IN THE WORKS….
ELECTIONS – Nominations open tonight; election of six Board Members on 1-6-22. The new Board selects a VP now and takes office on 7-1-22.
DUES: Dues are due! $70 for the next six months, or $35 quarterly. Pay Tina!
FEBRUARY CALENDAR RAFFLE – 250 tickets, $20 each, 28 drawings!
Please turn in all unsold tickets asap so others can sell them. $$ due on 1-20-22.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Dan Ramirez will be remembered by our launch of a new scholarship in his memory for graduating seniors going into information technology, to be funded by donations and a "calendar raffle" fundraiser in February! Both Interact Clubs are also EACH planning a memorial tree and plaque in Dan's memory.
No meeting November 11 -- some of us went to the Brandywine, west of Dixon, for our District Foundation Dinner featuring, among other 2020-21 Foundation grant projects, our PC Rotary Freedom House Room Renovation Project!
Next meeting is Thursday November 18 -- please plan to attend!
We are heading to CLOVER CLUB IN MARK for our annual PC Rotary Christmas Dinner on Thursday December 2nd! 6 pm social, 6:30 pm dinner, SPOUSES, PARTNERS and FRIENDS WELCOME! Reservations, meal choice and payment due November 18: Tax and tip are included.
Cod- fried or grilled. $22.00; Pork Chop - $17.87; Grilled chicken breast - $12.74
Fried chicken - 1/4dark $11.75 or 1/4 light $12.75 or 1/2 mixed or dark - $15.75 or 1/2 light $16.75
Our Annual Christmas Dinner Donation Drive will be for the PC FOOD PANTRY CHRISTMAS BASKET PROJECT!
BRING ON 12-2: Bags of candy, peppermint canes or Christmas candies -- (leftover Halloween goodies ok as long as they aren't Halloween-wrapped) and NEW socks, gloves & hats for ALL sizes!
See y'all soon!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
November 4, 2021
In Memorium
Our thoughts and prayers are shared tonight among us, and have been shared with many others, who enjoyed the warmth of friendship and enthusiasm for service, of our friend and fellow Rotarian, Dan Ramirez. May he rest in peace.
TONIGHT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY
Our Club Assembly tonight will include a review of action taken by our Rotary Board earlier this evening, recap of recent service projects, and a preview of what’s to come!
RECENT EVENTS
TWO WEEKS AGO we invited members to share kids’ stories for our Rotary Readers Project… Thanks to all who participated.
WORLD POLIO DAY inspired us to hand out helium balloons and information at our three local banks on Saturday Oct. 23. Thanks to those who volunteered!
THE SADIE HAWKINS DANCE was a lively & fun event according to first-hand reports! Our Club helped by contributing to the event.
BIKES FOR KIDS has gone “international” with Mark’s delivery of 37 bikes to African children via a Springfield IL mission group!
OUR DICTIONARIES PROJECT expanded this year to homeschooled children, with the help of Matt Miller & PC Library. Matt reports they are well-received!
COMING UP….
NOV 11: OUR DISTRICT’S ROTARY FOUNDATION DINNER will be held at the Brandywine, west of Dixon… featuring (among other grant projects) our Freedom House Renovations! If still interested in attending see Brenda or Scott.
NOV 18: SO WE MEET AGAIN! Right here at L J ‘s – bring guests!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
October 7, 2021
TONIGHT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY
OUR CLUB ASSEMBLY will include a run-down of tonight’s BOARD MEETING minutes, welcome of new members, rear-view of a VERY busy past month, discussion of projects in the works and MORE!
PIZZA & A SHOW!
Our pizza picnic in the Hennepin park three Thursdays ago was followed by Club Literacy Chair ADRIANE SHORE’s Curious George Program at the Library, sharing a part of her collection & the documentary “Monkey Business!” Our thanks to PC Library & to Adriane—aka “Curious George SUPERFAN!”
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!
TANYA & BJ SIMONS were installed as members on Sept. 16! Tanya holds the classification of School Administrator as PCHS Principal, and BJ gets the award for past professions, having been a horse farrier - -among other hats he has proudly worn! WELCOME TO ROTARY, TANYA AND BJ!
NEWS BRIEFS….
OUR INTERACT/ROTARY BLOOD DRIVE on 9-10-21 netted 23 units!
DICTIONARIES were presented to all PC 3rd Graders on Sept. 22, part virtual and part hands-on!—WITH an intro to a kid-sized version of our Four Way Test!
OUR SECOND 71/89 FUNDRAISER on Sept. 25 paid off BIG time again, breaking the prior record by 4 bucks with total contributions of $1,247.19!
ROAD APPLE BINGO hit the “sweet spot” on Sept. 25 when SAPHIRE favored the $1,000 square of BRANDON MCNEILL! $50 Drawing Winners included RENEE FORTH, SALLY BANE, LOWELL BEENENGA & SYDNEY WILSON!
BERETS OFF TO THE BROWNIES who collected enough food for the Little Free Pantries to fill 36 new storage bins!
NEXT MTG –Thurs. October 21, 6:30 pm, here at LJ’ss --- BRING GUESTS!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
September 2, 2021
TONIGHT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY
OUR CLUB ASSEMBLY will include a run-down of tonight’s BOARD MEETING minutes, new member proposals, discussion of projects in the works including next week’s BLOOD DRIVE, plans for those “curious” about our next meeting on Sept. 16, an update on our ROAD APPLE BINGO sales, and MORE!
CONGRATS, PRINCETON ROTARY!
WELCOME, Princeton Rotarians TRACY WRIGHT & JOE KITCHENS who will share some highlights of Princeton Rotary’s 100th Anniversary Celebration!
WHEN WE LAST PICNIC’ED….
Our “combo” District Gov’s Night & Interact Picnic two weeks ago was a tasty treat enjoyed by all! GOVERNOR DAVID BILLS met with the Board, and then with the Club, inspiring us to “SERVE TO CHANGE LIVES” while sharing the opportunity to serve as we work together to GROW ROTARY!
WELCOME, HOPE STUNKEL!
Not EVERYONE gets installed by the District Governor himself! But HOPE did! Proposed by Adriane Shore, HOPE STUNKEL was installed on 9-16 as the YOUNGEST member of PC Rotary! Hope is a student in criminal justice at IVCC, heading toward a 4-year degree, law school, and an amazing future ahead!
WELCOME TO ROTARY, HOPE!
NEWS BRIEFS….
OUR 71/89 FUNDRAISER project at Routes 71 & 89 paid off BIG time with cash receipts of $1,243 --- and a fun time for those who participated!
INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE needs us! Fri. Sept.10 at the Am. Legion, 1-6 pm!
NEXT MEETING – DINNER ON THE RIVERBANK Thurs. Sept 16 in Hennepin, 5:30 pm, followed by Adriane’s Curious George Program at the Hennepin Library at 6:30pm! PS: It’s BYOB (bananas!) BRING GUESTS TOO!
ROAD APPLE BINGO -- our NEXT fun fundraiser --- happens on Sat. Sept. 25, at 1pm. We’re sellin’ 450 squares at $10 per square to fund community projects!
Winning square gets $1,000! We’ll pull FOUR $50 winners, too!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
August 19, 2021
INTERACT PICNIC & GOV’S NIGHT!
Welcome, all, to Putnam County Rotary! Our program tonight features Rotary District Governor DAVID BILLS whose message is shared throughout the Rotary world… SERVE TO CHANGE LIVES! Welcome to PC, Governor Dave!
INTRODUCING GOVERNOR DAVE……
DG DAVID BILLS has worn a LOT of hats, including teacher, coach, athletic director, principal, and, for 18 of his 42 years in education, the hat of School Superintendent! He has been a Rotarian for over 21 years, and is a member of the River Cities Club that includes six small towns along the Mississippi River, north of Quad Cities! Gov. Dave and Sandee have been married for nearly 50 years, have three children and SIX grandchildren all between the ages of 6 and 12!!
WELCOME, INTERACT!
We welcome all PC Interact Club members and PCHS students who might be THINKING about joining Interact! The Club is one of 20,372 Clubs in 159 countries --- with nearly one half-million members dedicated to serving others within the school, community & the world! Interact provides students with teamwork and leadership skills, electing its own officers who oversee meetings and service activities. WHY JOIN? To be a part of it all – working together to make “service” happen! Club projects easily qualify students for service learning credits, resume-building experience, & scholarship criteria! Together we CAN change lives!
NEWS BRIEFS….
OUR 71/89 FUNDRAISER project at Routes 71 & 89 paid off BIG time with cash receipts of $1,193 – and a fun time for those who participated!
NEXT MEETING – Sept 2 at LJ’s – Board 5:30 pm Club Assembly 6:30 pm with guests Joe Kitchens & Tracy Wright (Princeton Rotary) & DG-Elect Laura Kann!
INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE needs us! Fri. Sept.10 at the Am. Legion, 1-6 pm!
DINNER ON THE RIVERBANK Thurs. Sept 16 in Hennepin, 5:30 pm, followed by Adriane’s Curious George Program at the Hennepin Library at 6:30pm!
ROAD APPLE BINGO -- our NEXT fun fundraiser --- happens on Sat. Sept. 25, at 1pm. We’re sellin’ 450 squares at $10 per square to fund community projects!
Winning square gets $1,000! $50 drawings, too!
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MINUTES FROM AUGUST 5, 2021 AT L J 'S -- BOARD MEETING & CLUB ASSEMBLY
TREAS REPORT AND CURRENT BILLS APPROVED
71/89 FUNDRAISER RAISED $1,243 -- EVEN MORE THAN REPORTED IN THE BULLETIN!
HOPE STUNKEL VOTED IN AS PC ROTARY'S NEWEST MEMBER! CONGRATS, HOPE!
DAN RAMIREZ VOTED IN AS NEWEST BOARD MEMBER, FILLING A VACANCY..
WELCOME "ABOARD,"DAN!
BRATS, DOGS AND BUNS ORDERED FOR THE INTERACT PICNIC 8-19
$27.75 HAPPY BUCKS (& 3/4) RAISED FOR PC COMMUNITY CENTER
BUTTERFLY GARDEN IDEA GROWING! REED, MIKE OLSON AND HEAD CUSTODIAN WALKED THE GROUNDS FOR BEST LOCATION -- JOINT PROJECT OF ROTARY, PCJH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION!
GRANT PROJECT - BOOKS, BULLETIN BOARDS AND LIFE LESSONS -- FIRST BOARD TO BE READY FOR PCJH OPEN HOUSE. STUDENTS WILL WRITE ARTICLES FOR EACH NEW BOARD.
LITTLE FREE PANTRIES FUNDS SEPARATED: $68 LEFT IN HENNEPIN FOODS CREDITS, $1,043.71 IN THE ACCOUNT, THANKS TO PC PANTRY FOR HELPING STOCK OUR SHELVES.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
August 5, 2021
TONIGHT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY…
OUR BOARD met prior to tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY giving us a DOUBLE dose of planning for upcoming events! Welcome, all, to Putnam County Rotary!
JULY IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR…
It was a VERY busy month! We started out the year strong, with the launch of our new (& SOLD OUT!) 50-50 drawings On July 15 we co-hosted Senior Day at the MP Fair with about 30 area Rotarians, officials and volunteers serving as greeters, 155 Seniors, 140 door prize drawings ---and, LOTS of great music by the Henry Torpedo Boys! We also saw the roll-out of many more “Bikes for Kids”, and at our July 15 meeting, Scott’s Program highlighted the amazing accomplishments of our Rotary Foundation – & how WE can each help! Wrapping up the month, we moved our 71-89 Fun Fundraiser to July 31st!
TOMORROW ….
VOLUNTEER or stop by at the PC Rotary info table and opening sales for this year’s Road Apple Bingo Tickets at GRANVILLE DAYS! 5-8 pm on McCoy Street… BYOC (chair). We’ll confirm the volunteer schedule tonight!
NEXT MEETING – INTERACT PICNIC !
THURSDAY AUGUST 19 at the Granville (Hopkins) Park on Front Street – we hope for 100% attendance at our INTERACT PICNIC & GOV’s NIGHT! We’ll have the brats & dogs, members are asked to bring a dish to pass – and bring guests for a great night–and a chance to meet Rotary District Gov DAVE BILLS! (In case of bad weather, we’ll move across the street to the UCC Social Hall!)
AND LOOKING AHEAD… mark your calendars for our next meeting and CLUB ASSEMBLY on Thursday Sept. 2, and our Rotary-Interact Blood Drive on Friday Sept 10 at the Granville American Legion, 1-6 pm AND help is needed Saturday Sept. 25 for ROAD APPLE BINGO at Boggio’s Fall Festival at noon (pony walks at 1pm!) Tickets will be distributed for sale tonight for sale of 450 squares on the grid @ $10 each…$1000 to the winner and some $50 drawings too!
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July 1, 2021 BULLETIN...
HI TO ALL -- AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! Our first meeting of the new Rotary year is this Thursday JULY 1, 2021 - at L J's in Magnolia! NEW Board will meet at 5:30 pm followed by our very first CLUB ASSEMBLY of the year at 6:30pm! We hope for 100% attendance to kick-start the new Rotary year!
SEE BELOW for the news of last week's celebration of service above self !
ZOOMERS: Those needing to zoom in can PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com for the link (by Wednesday please).
50-50s: Please remember to bring in any 2021 50-50 Raffle stubs and $$ ... We are totally sold out! YEAH!
PACK THE PANTRY NIGHT: We'll "PACK THE PANTRY" this Thursday to re-stock our PC Rotary Little Free Pantries! Click HERE for the list of items needed.
DUES -- $70 for 6 months or $35 for 3 months -- Thank you to those who have paid!
COVID PRECAUTIONS: Masks are still "in fashion" -- but voluntary if immunized.
SEE YOU THURSDAY!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
July 1, 2021
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
OUR ANNUAL AWARDS & INSTALLATION NIGHT last week was the perfect launch for the promise of a GREAT year ahead! Highlights included: special thanks to Tina; Service Above Self awards to retiring Granville Fire Chief Ron Campbell and Interact Past Pres Melanie Trinidad; Paul Harris + 1 presentation to Brenda Bickerman; Installation of PC Library Reps Matt Miller and Peggy Smith as PC Rotary members; 100 % participation awards to BETH (4 yrs cumulatively) TINA (5 yrs), BETTY (8 yrs), RON (9 yrs), LISA & DEB (10 yrs), BRENDA (11 yrs), ADRIANE (15 yrs), SCOTT (36 yrs) …and REED (40 yrs!) – AND CAKE!
FILL THE PANTRY NIGHT!
Tonight’s year-beginning project is to help stock the two PC Rotary Little Free Pantries housed at the PC Community Center in Standard and in the foyer of the McNabb Public Library. Thank you to those who remembered to bring a thing or two…. users – including kids -- seem to especially need quick-meal items. We also need volunteers to help occasionally to re-load the Pantry shelves
SENIOR DAY AT THE MP FAIR
PC ROTARY joins other Marshall-Putnam Rotary Clubs in co-sponsoring this annual event on THURSDAY JULY 15! Doors open at the Hunt Building at 8 am, Program begins at 9 am with introductions of local public officials and Rotarians serving as greeters, and THE HENRY TORPEDO BOYS will entertain from 9:20 to 11 am! The annual event is open and FREE to all -- but only seniors age 65+ are eligible for door prizes! VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help rope in those door prizes before the event, and to help greet Seniors on the day of, also to offer refreshments and deliver door prizes to winners as their names are called.
SEE YOU AT THE FAIR!
OUR NEXT MEETING…
IS THAT SAME DAY -- JULY 15 at 6:30 PM! We’ll learn more about OUR projects as Rotarians -- happening right now and around the globe! A great intro to the world of Rotary beyond our own Club borders – and how WE can help!
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PC ROTARY ANNUAL BANQUET AND INSTALLATION
JUNE 24, 2021
PC Rotary Gavel Changes Hands
Annual Banquet Held
Putnam County Rotary’s annual meeting held June 24 at L J’s Garden Café in Magnolia was a celebration of service, fellowship and the end of a year that challenged us all to rise above to achieve. Outgoing Club President Tina Dolder thanked all Club members for their volunteer spirit and commitment to meet and overcome those challenges. Together, the Club was able to maintain nearly all its service projects and fundraising efforts, even added new projects benefiting the Putnam County Community.
The past year’s projects included support of two Rotary “Little Free Pantries” in Standard and McNabb, renovation of a common room for victims of domestic abuse at Freedom House, sponsorship of Interact Clubs at the Jr. High and High Schools, co-hosting of two local blood drives, awarding of several scholarship awards, the Club’s annual dictionary distribution to 3rd graders, Christmas and Valentines’ Day projects benefiting seniors and veterans, expansion of the Club’s Rotary Readers Project to include on-line video readings for young children, launching of the Club’s “Bikes for Kids” project, and support of many local organizations benefiting PC residents.
The Club has also expanded in strength by inviting community members to participate, whether as volunteers or as members, to help with the Club’s numerous service projects.
Following Club tradition, the outgoing president was presented with a commemorative clock and plaque, a scrapbook of the Club’s past year of service, and a past president’s pin.
Accepting the Club’s gavel from Dolder, incoming Club President Brenda Bickerman pledged to continue and strengthen the Club’s commitment to serve others locally and globally. As a part of Rotary International, the local Club shares the commitment of more than 32,000 Clubs worldwide, to humanitarian causes and disaster relief, world peace and conflict resolution, youth and leadership development, and protection of the environment. Her own commitment was particularly recognized for achieving the second level of giving to the Rotary Foundation, with presentation of a Paul Harris Fellowship lapel pin that includes an inset stone.
In addition to President Bickerman, the new Rotary Board was installed, including Vice President Debbie Buffington, Secretary Scott Shore, Treasurer Tina Dolder, and additional board members Nancy Burress, Don Massey, and Ron McNeill. The Club also welcomed new members Dan Ramirez, Mark Hamilton, Stephanie Fusinato, PC Library Representatives Matt Miller, Peggy Smith and Director Jay Kalman, and returning member Cheri Adrian.
Ten members were recognized for participating in a combination of at least 24 service projects and “Zoom” or in-person meetings during the past year. Those recognized included Beth Acuncius, Tina Bergen, Brenda Bickerman, Debbie Buffington, Betty and Lisa Johnson, Ron McNeill, Scott and Adriane Shore, and Reed Wilson -- who topped the charts with 40 years of 100% participation.
Another highlight of the evening was the Club’s recognition of two outstanding community members for their volunteerism, demonstrating Rotary’s highest ideal of “Service Above Self.”
Melanie Trinidad was recognized for her extraordinary volunteer service as a student -- now graduate -- of Putnam County High School including her service as president of the PCHS Interact Club this past year. Melanie was joined by her parents for the presentation, which included a donation to PCHS Interact Club, in her honor.
Ron Campbell was recognized for “Community Service Above Self” upon his retirement as volunteer firefighter, first responder, trainer and Fire Chief of the Granville Fire Department in which he has served as a volunteer for 30 years. Through Chief Campbell’s leadership, the department updated its entire fleet of apparatus and equipment, and took the lead as Emergency First Responders to assist until ambulances arrive. He has often been cited as well for the highest number of department fire calls to which he personally responded. A Club donation was made to the Fire Department in his honor.
Chief Campbell, originally from rural Magnolia where his family farmed, is now retiring to Tennessee with his wife of 38 years, Katie. We suspect they’ll be returning often, as the couple have three children and seven grandchildren all in the vicinity of Putnam County.
For more information or to volunteer for one or more of PC Rotary’s local projects, call 815-339-2398 or email PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
June 24, 2021
TONIGHT: AS THE GAVEL PASSES
FROM PRESIDENT TINA….
CONGRATS & THANKS to PRESIDENT TINA and her Board of Renowns for an amazing year – even considering the challenges that COVID-19 posed to us all – and to Tina personally! We definitely proved that TOGETHER we can accomplish a LOT of service, opening doors of opportunity, locally AND globally!
….TO PRESIDENT BRENDA !
BEST WISHES TO PRESIDENT BRENDA & THE NEW BOARD!
THE YEAR AHEAD is a chance for us to “SERVE TO CHANGE LIVES!”
… WITH SPECIAL HONORS!
Tonight’s Ceremonies include special recognition of two AMAZING individuals for leading the way toward Rotary’s ideal of SERVICE ABOVE SELF! Congrats to PCHS Graduate MELANIE TRINIDAD and Retiring Granville Fire Chief RON CAMPBELL! Tonight’s honors are presented with thanks to EACH for ALL you do -- and a donation to the organizations you serve, in honor of the occasion!
& IT ALL BEGINS WITH… US!
Special recognition is given each year to members whose participation -- including meetings and service projects -- total (at least) the total number of meetings held. Recognition is cumulative for the number of years achieved. Congrats & thanks to BETH (4 yrs) TINA (5 yrs), BETTY (8 yrs), RON (9 yrs), LISA (10 yrs), DEB (10 yrs), BRENDA (11 yrs), ADRIANE (15 yrs), SCOTT (36 yrs) …and REED (40 yrs!).
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!
Thanks to our new members for joining the cause! We welcome NEW friendships, MORE fellowship, and RENEWED strength to serve others! Welcome, DAN RAMIREZ, MARK HAMILTON, STEPHANIE FUSINATO, PC LIBRARY REPS MATT MILLER, PEGGY SMITH & DIRECTOR JAY KALMAN… AND WELCOME BACK TO ROTARY, CHERI ADRIAN!
NEXT MEETING: JULY 1: “FILL THE LITTLE FREE PANTRY!” NIGHT!
See the list of items needed! NEW Board meets at 5:30, Club Assembly at 6:30!
Little Free Pantry needs:
Oatmeal
Breakfast bars
Peanut butter
Jelly
Microwave meals
Ramen noodles
Spaghettios
Canned chicken
Cereal(smaller boxes/bags
Juice boxes/pouches
Snacks
Toilet paper, individual rolls
Paper towels, individual rolls
THANKS!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
June 3, 2021
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!
Since April 15 we have welcomed FOUR NEW MEMBERS to the Rotary Roster !
CHERI ADRIAN, proposed by Pres. Tina Dolder, is a returning member & even a past President of our Club! Cheri’s Rotary classification is Hospital HR Director, having retired from that post at St. Margaret’s. WELCOME BACK, CHERI!
DAN RAMIREZ, proposed by Adriane Shore, hit the tarmac at full speed-- joining forces with Adriane to launch our VIRTUAL ROTARY READERS project! Dan is Technology Director / Guru for PC Schools. WELCOME, DAN!
MARK HAMILTON, proposed by Scott Shore with the classification of Concrete /Construction and an added hat of bicycle superhero – having pieced together & donated dozens of rebuilt kids’ bikes to multiple non-profits ! Welcome, Mark!
STEPHANIE FUSINATO, proposed by Brenda Bickerman with the classification of Real Estate Appraiser – already joining Dan and Mark as a ROTARY READER! Welcome to Rotary, Stephanie!
PROJECT UPDATES
(1) THE PC ROTARY / PCHS INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE held April 16 brought in 22 units of blood – saving lives with every draw! Thanks to all donors!
(2) SCHOLARSHIPS – We awarded a total of $1,350 to well-deserving grads last week: $500 in memory of Past Pres. Knute Hammel to JENTSIE PETERSEN, $500 in memory of Past Pres. Bill Klein to MELANIE TRINIDAD, $250 in recognition of the best School-to-Work partnership to IAN WOITYNEK with recognition also to HY-VEE as his employer, and a $100 donation to PCHS Interact in honor of MELANIE TRINIDAD’s Student Service Above Self!
(3) GRANTS -- We put finishing touches on refurbishing a living room for Freedom House clients-- and just this week received approval of NEXT year’s Grant Project, sharing “Life Lessons” with PCJH student participation developing character, self-confidence, empathy, and an understanding of “service above self!”
(5) 50-50 FUNRAISER – Only 200 for sale @ $25 each -- First drawing in July! Please turn in all stubs and money by next meeting – JUNE 17th here at L J’s!
NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY JUNE 17 ANNUAL BANQUET & INSTALLATION OF THE NEW BOARD --HERE AT L J ‘ S – AND BY ZOOM!
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May 20, 2021
ZOOM ONLY!
Special Guest was Valentina Daza Gutierrez ...
zooming in from COLOMBIA!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
May 6, 2021
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!
When we last met on April 15 we welcomed TWO NEW MEMBERS !
CHERI ADRIAN, proposed by Pres. Tina Dolder, is a returning member & even a past President of our Club! Cheri’s Rotary classification is Hospital HR Director, having retired from that post at St. Margaret’s. WELCOME BACK, CHERI!
DAN RAMIREZ, proposed by Adriane Shore, hit the tarmac at full speed-- joining forces with Adriane to launch our VIRTUAL ROTARY READERS project! Dan is Technology Director / Guru for PC Schools. WELCOME, DAN!
AND TONIGHT … We welcome TWO EVEN NEWER MEMBERS !
STEPHANIE FUSINATO is proposed for membership by Brenda Bickerman adding the classification of Real Estate Appraiser to our roster!
& MARK HAMILTON is proposed by SCOTT SHORE with the classification of Construction and an added hat of bicycle superhero – having pieced together and donated dozens of essentially new bikes to non-profits from here to Chicago!
PROJECT UPDATES
(1) THE PC ROTARY / PCHS INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE held April 16 brought in 22 units of blood – saving lives with every draw! Thanks to all donors!
(2) SCHOLARSHIPS – We will award a total of $1,350 next week $500 in memory of Past President Knute Hammel, $500 in memory of Past President Bill Klein, $250 in recognition of the best School-to-Work partnership, and a $100 donation to PCHS Interact in honor of one student’s Service Above Self!
(3) RYLA – Rotary Youth Leadership Awards participant NICK MATTERN will be on line with students from across Northern/Northwestern Illinois for this year’s virtual version of our annual youth leadership / teamwork-building conference!
(4) FREEDOM HOUSE PROJECT WRAP-UP! The Committee put finishing touches on our refurbishing and re-furnishing a shared living room for Freedom House clients! The project was made possible by a matching Rotary District Grant.
(5) 50-50 FUNRAISER – Only 200 for sale @ $25 each -- First drawing in July! Weekly winners receive $50 and can win again! We’re down to two fundraisers this year – 50-50s & Road Apple Bingo – so we hope to make them both count!
NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY MAY 20 HERE AT L J ‘ S – AND BY ZOOM!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
April 15, 2021
ROTARY’S GEARS IN FULL MOTION…
Tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY will include a recap of the preceding Board Meeting, an update on new Projects in the works, & BEST OF ALL, our welcoming of THREE new PC Rotary Members! STEPHANIE FUSINATO will be proposed for membership tonight by BRENDA BICKERMAN and two proposed members -- having been approved by the Board last month -- will be installed: MARK HAMILTON proposed by SCOTT SHORE and DAN RAMIREZ proposed by ADRIANE SHORE! Adding to the occupational diversity of our Club Roster, Stephanie’s classification is in the field of Real Estate Appraiser, Mark’s is Construction, and Dan’s is Education Technology! WELCOME, ALL!
PROJECT UPDATES
(1) ROTARY READERS has gone virtual, if not yet viral, with MORE on-line readings added when we last met on March 18 – and DAN RAMIREZ has since taken it to the next level up, with 10 school staff and administrators getting into the act two weeks ago! BIG thanks to all who contributed their reading talents!
(2) PC ROTARY / PCHS INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE -- TOMORROW, Friday April 16…1-6 pm at the Granville American Legion! Donors are needed to make our goal of 28 units to reach the next Red Cross Scholarship level! NO WALK-INS! Please call or sign in on line to schedule a time to give!
(3) SCHOLARSHIPS – We will award a total of $1,350 this spring -- $500 in memory of Past President Knute Hammel, $500 in memory of Past President Bill Klein, $250 in recognition of the best School-to-Work partnership, and a $100 donation to PCHS Interact in honor of one student’s Service Above Self! The Board will meet next week to review applications.
(4) RYLA – Rotary Youth Leadership Awards will be zooming this year, hoping that next year we can return to the great outdoors for our District’s annual youth leadership / teamwork-building conference! This year’s lone participant, was selected, vetted and approved, is NICK MATTERN! Congrats, Nick!
(5) BIKES EVERYWHERE! – Thanks to MARK HAMILTON for obtaining, assembling and donating scores of bikes – a truly FANTASTIC project!
NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY MAY 6 HERE AT L J ‘ S – AND BY ZOOM!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
March 18, 2021
READY – SET - ACTION!
Tonight’s Program features….. US ! We will be adding to our Rotary Readers cache of on-line reading of kids’ books for primary and elementary students! Grab a book, grab a prop or two, and HAVE FUN ! Students, teachers and parents can access these on their chromebooks through the school’s on-line and remote learning platform! WELCOME, ROTARIANS, VOLUNTEERS & GUESTS!
PROJECT UPDATES
(1) PADS was very grateful for our van-full of supplies delivered on March 5 and dinner with the works delivered March 6 for residents and staff. Thanks to all who donated, cooked, baked and delivered, to help those in need.
(2) PC ROTARY / PCHS INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE -- Friday April 16 1-6 pm at the Granville American Legion! DONORS NEEDED to make our goal of 28 units to reach the next Red Cross Scholarship level! NO WALK-INS! Please call or sign in on line to schedule a time to give!
MARCH 4 RECAP…
THE BOARD met on March 4, noting the following: (1) HAPPY BUCKS will rotate monthly to benefit The Rotary Foundation, Rotary’s END POLIO campaign, the Putnam County Community Center, and the Back Pack Ministry, – each getting a month’s Happy Bucks, starting with TRF this month – so BE HAPPY! (2) Tina Dolder volunteered to be Treasurer following Brandy’s resignation (3) Storage is needed for our Afterglow supplies (by June 1). Several options being pursued. (4) Project request received, seeking replacement batteries for 3 donated EADs maintained by PC Libraries. Est. cost $150-$200 each. (5) Meetings: Board voted to maintain 2-meeting/month schedule, 1st and 3rd Thursdays skipping April 1 as it falls on Holy Thursday.
OUR CLUB ASSEMBLY included intro of guests Mark Hamilton and Dan Ramirez, drawing of 50-50 winners, Happy Bucks for The Rotary Foundation, project updates & a trivia trip down lack-of-memory lane on the Butterfield Trail!
NEXT MEETING – APRIL 15 – BOARD MEETING 5:30 PM, CLUB ASSEMBLY & GUEST NIGHT 6:30 PM HERE AT L J’s – INVITE FRIENDS!
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WELCOME BACK TO L J’s!
March 4, 2021
RETURN TO NEAR-NORMAL!
We're “in person” for the first time in a LONG time -- but still minding our CDC Ps & Qs -- masks, social distancing, buffet precautions etc. THE BOARD met tonight at 5:30 followed by tonight’s GUEST NIGHT & CLUB ASSEMBY!
PROJECT UPDATES
Covid or no Covid, WE’RE BUSY! Here’s the LATEST….
(1) Freedom House grant project will wrap up soon with the "finishing touch" ---Buffingtons’ donation of a large wall-hanging that will finish off the commons area that PC Rotarians refurbished and refurnished for Freedom House clients.
(2) PADS PROJECTS - we'll deliver a van-full of needed supplies tomorrow and a full home-cooked dinner on Saturday, to PADS Homeless Shelter in Peru!
(3) ROTARY READERS – We launched our ROTARY READERS VIRTUAL READING PROJECT last month -- and hope others will join the fun at our next meeting on March 18! Bring a kid's book or we will have some to read on camera! Books with large pics are best. Bring toys or props too, if you have them!
(4) Little Free Pantry update: $180 credit remains at Hennepin Foods, & we’re thankful for donations & a great supply of single-serve foods from PC Food Pantry. (5) PC ROTARY / PCHS INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE will be held Friday April 16 from 1-6 pm at the Granville American Legion! DONORS NEEDED to make our goal of 28 units to reach the next Red Cross Scholarship level!
FEB 18 ZOOM IN REVIEW
Thanks to all who participated in our Feb 18 Zoom event! We reviewed the volunteer interest & Project signups from our Feb.4 Virtual Open House & our Valentines Day Card Project for residents of LaSalle Veterans Home and a Nursing Home & members gave updates on Rotary Readers & other current projects. We thanked Mark Hamilton for donating LOTS of kids' bikes to Freedom House & other org’s in our Club's name; and Scott Shore filled in as our Program Speaker, with tax tips for 2021 -- wishing you many happy returns!
NEXT MEETING – MARCH 18 6:30 PM AT L J’s – BE A ROTARY READER STAR! BRING A KID’S BOOK TO SHARE & “PROPS” IF YOU HAVE THEM !
TONIGHT -- if not joining us in person, let us know and we will crank up the laptop for you to join us at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81418183629?pwd=RnFBUWo1UXZZQjM2WFo4UDZZRmpXdz09 Or call 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 814 1818 3629 Passcode: 311102
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FEB 18, 2021
Please call or zoom in to join us for this week's GUEST NIGHT including guest speaker PAM DESTRI, PC resident and HR Block Tax person who will share this year's tax tips AND what we are supposed to do with reporting those STIMULUS CHECKS!
We will also recap where we are on pending projects -- VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED!
Please spread the word on social media too GUESTS WELCOME!...
Topic: Rotary Guest Night
Time: Feb 18, 2021 07:00 PM Central
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82429623663?pwd=QkhpYjVpUDBNaVUvSnZVSjc5cWdtQT09
OR CALL 312 626 6799
Meeting ID: 824 2962 3663 -- Passcode: 920868
"See" you Thursday!
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ROTARY RECAP!
February 4, 2021
WE’RE STILL ZOOMIN’
The world may look a lot different, but Rotary continues in strength, purpose, and commitment to community service! Here’s a re-cap of this week’s events…
NEWS FROM THE BOARD ZOOM…
Our Club is governed by a Board of Directors including exec positions elected annually. The Board meets on the first Thursday of each month prior to our general meeting. Feb 4 Board minutes included:
(1) Freedom House grant project wrapping up with donation forthcoming from Buffingtons of a large wall-hanging that will finish off the commons area Club members have refurbished and refurnished for Freedom House clients.
(2) Tally of Club members’ responses favor returning to in-person weekly meetings at L J ‘s in Magnolia in March, with an option to Zoom for those still not comfortable or able to attend in person. Board will meet on March 4 at 5:30 pm, Club will meet for dinner at 6:30 pm, those joining by zoom can do so at 7 pm. Meal cost is $12 per person. ALL are welcome – guests too!
(3) Three new projects discussed: (a) PADS dinner on March 6 confirmed, (b) Valentines Day Card Project for residents of the Veterans’ Home approved, (c) Rotary Readers on-line storytelling for children --Details to be determined.
(4) PC Rotary Little Free Food Pantry update: $180 credit remains at Hennepin Foods, and great supply from PC Food Pantry.
(5) Speaker options discussed for Feb 18 Zoom Guest Night… Preference would be a local accountant’s offer of tax tips and the effect of stimulus checks –would be timely and helpful!
OPEN HOUSE SUCCESS!
We had numerous responses to our Open House invitation to share in community volunteer work, as we hope to expand PC Rotary’s ability to serve! Several of those responding could not join the zoom but have reached out to volunteer or join as members and we hope that list will continue to expand!
Our OPEN HOUSE agenda included intro’s of members & guests participating, intro to Rotary’s community service projects, & signup of participants for projects currently in the works. Fourteen participating included Guests Matt Miller and Mark Hamilton, Club President Tina Dolder, Pres-Elect (’21-22) Brenda Bickerman, Pres-Nominee (’22-23) Debbie Buffington, Members Beth Acuncius, Lisa Bellan, Betty Johnson, Lisa Johnson, Karen Karczewski, Lonnie Gamble, Don Massey, Adriane Shore and Scott Shore.
THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!
Project signup included:
(1) Valentines Cards for Residents at Illinois Veteran’s Home in LaSalle – extras will be given to area nursing homes. (Pick up a pack of cards, no addressee names, signed “From Putnam County Rotary” -- drop cards off at Shores, in file bin between screen door and front door 409 Hennepin Street in Granville by February 10th) Volunteers included Mark, Lisa, Brenda, Adriane Debbie, Tina, Karen – any others?
(2) Rotary Readers (recording of volunteers reading children’s books – looking at options) Volunteers included Matt, Adriane, Karen, Brenda, Deb, Betty, Mark, Don, Tina – and others?
(3) PADS dinner to be delivered by 6 pm on March 6 (salad, entrée, bread, sides, dessert for about 20-25. PADS also needs coffee, drink mixes, paper products, plastic ware, 39 gal. garbage bags, soap). Volunteers: Brenda, Tina, Adriane, Lisa B on desserts, Lonnie on breads, Karen, Mark offers cash donation – any others missed?
(4) Blood Drive (Co-sponsored with PCHS Interact Club on Friday April 16 1-6 pm at Granville Am Legion) Volunteers; Betty, Lisa J., Scott, Adriane, Tina, and two blood donors: Mark and Deb!
(5) Little Free Food Pantries (help stocking shelves @ McNabb and Standard) volunteers: Debbie, Brenda, Adriane, Lisa Bellan – (Brandy and Lillian also help in McNabb) any others I missed?
50-50 CONGRATS….
We also drew February’s 50-50 Raffle winners -- $50 each ($25 tickets sold in spring/early summer, 50 x $50 drawings held): Winners this month: Bob Eschbach (ticket #199), Vickie Ehrhardt (ticket #30), Susan Thornton (ticket #82), and Ashley Lamp (ticket #45)! CONGRATS TO ALL & THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Next meeting & Guest Night via zoom Feb 18, 7 pm – Project recap & program possibly featuring a local accountant’s tax & stimulus tips! Join by phone or zoom!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82429623663?pwd=QkhpYjVpUDBNaVUvSnZVSjc5cWdtQT09 Or call 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 824 2962 3663 - Passcode: 920868
Then.. Back at L J’s Magnolia as of Thursday March 4th – Board meeting at 5:30 pm, Dinner and Club Assembly at 6:30 pm, or join by zoom at 7 pm, $12 each, guests VERY welcome!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81418183629?pwd=RnFBUWo1UXZZQjM2WFo4UDZZRmpXdz09 Or call 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 814 1818 3629 Passcode: 311102
January 7, 2021
Hi all! At our Jan 7, 2021 meeting we determined that rather than meeting ON 1-21.... PC Rotarians will gather briefly at Freedom House at 6:30 pm for a group photo in the room we have refurbished as our current grant project ! Participants - please come! Others - Please come to see the project -- and to show PC Rotary's strength in numbers! Go around to the parking lot in the back of the Freedom House building to enter. (with masks of course!)
We also discussed the need for new members and volunteers to keep our projects and Club going! WE WILL HOST A VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE ON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2021 AT 7PM -- Members and guests can join by zoom or by telephone! It's up to ALL OF US to invite friends and family to attend !
We will publish an article and two ads between now and Feb 3, but historically, no one responds unless WE invite them! The article and ads will aid our effort but the effort must be OURS to grow our Club!
As some people respond better to "volunteering" rather than "joining" we are offering BOTH -- we can open the doors wider by offering an opportunity to participate in projects volunteers like best -- maybe they'll join too, but meanwhile we expand our opportunity and ability to serve others in need!
PLEASE EMAIL, FACEBOOK, CALL, VISIT, & INVITE FRIENDS, RELATIVES, AND MEMBERS OF BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS & VILLAGE BOARDS!
-- OR email back with suggestions and the Club will do the inviting for you!
Suggested Invitation:
You're invited to participate in PC Rotary's virtual Open House on Feb. 4 at 7pm.... we sponsor a number of great community service projects -- but need to expand our Club to include more friends and neighbors willing to help, either as volunteers or as members! Please join the zoom to participate!
Link to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86078738062?pwd=amJDNTBuL2ZodWtCM05pMGxhMXB4Zz0Or call 312 626 6799 & follow the prompts!
Meeting ID: 860 7873 8062. Passcode: 200474
Thanks! "See" you there!
ROTARIANS... NOTE FOR YOUR CALENDAR TO BE THERE TOO!
AND>>>> We will host a followup on Feb 18th with a speaker (suggestions welcomed!)
Please respond by January 21 with names of potential Open House guests and ideas for a speaker for our Feb 18 followup event!
We can do this!
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PS: If anyone's asking, our Projects include:
Sponsorship of Interact Clubs at the Jr. High and High School
Co-Sponsorship of Rotaract at IVCC
Dictionaries Project for all PC 3rd Graders
Two Little Free Pantries in Standard and McNabb
Freedom House - Refurbishing a common room for use of domestic violence victims
Blood Drives, saving lives
Scholarship Awards to graduating Seniors
Christmas basket distribution with PC Food Pantry and Holiday projects for Senior Citizens
Support of PC Community Center, Backpack Ministries, and Rotary International Projects benefiting world health, literacy and peace!
AND WHEN TIMES PERMIT...
Afterglow Post-Prom Party
Rotary Readers in Primary and Elementary Schools
RYLA Rotary Youth Leadership Camp
Youth Exchange -- both Full Year and Summertime Exchanges
Sponsorship of MP Fair Senior Day and Family Fun Night
Gift Sponsorship for Sheriff's Annual Kids' Fishing Derby
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World Polio Day Celebrated 10-24-20!
Members of Putnam County Rotary presented a (real) check for $1,000 to help Rotary International’s ramped-up efforts to end polio forever and to prevent a resurgence of the paralyzing, and often deadly virus. L-R: Scott Shore, Lisa Johnson, Polio Committee Chair Adriane Shore, Debbie Buffington, and Brenda Bickerman.
As we now hope for a vaccine for COVID-19, we can imagine the helplessness, pain and loss felt by millions of families world-wide in the 1950’s before a vaccine was found to prevent a different pandemic called polio. And even 25 years after that discovery, the polio virus continued to kill or paralyze as many as 1,000 children daily -- commonly within days of exposure. Still today -- more than 60 years after Drs. Salk and Sabin’s discovery of two such vaccines, new infections are reported in some countries, and the world remains at risk of a resurgence.
Rotary International entered the picture in 1985, at the peak of Polio’s devastation, determined to make a difference. Since then, in partnership with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the CDC and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and with the support hundreds of thousands of volunteers and donors, Rotary has made that difference.
The number of infections causing death and paralysis has decreased from 350,000 per year in 1985 to less than 100 thus far in 2020, but Rotary’s work is not nearly done. Volunteers have even placed their own lives at risk on occasions to administer the vaccine, particularly in regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan where vaccinations are hindered by cultural and political opposition.
Two of three polio strains have been totally eradicated and Rotary hopes to eliminate the last with expanded vaccination programs supported by donor contributions.
Locally, Putnam County Rotary has been part of the global effort to eradicate the world of polio, raising funds and awareness of the disease and how we can help to prevent it. Members of Putnam County Rotary will add $1,000 this month in recognition of World Polio Day on October 24. For more information contact PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com.
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OCTOBER 15, 2020
WEATHER DID NOT PERMIT US TO MEET AT GRANVILLE PARK -But we zoomed ahead on October 1 with our BOARD AT 5:30 PM, CLUB ASSEMBLY AT 7PM, BRING YOUR OWN DINNER!
TONIGHT - IT IS A ZOOM-IN ! 7pm .... Or phone if you don't care to be square...
EMAIL PUTNAMCOUNTYROTARY@GMAIL.COM FOR LINK!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BATHROOMS WILL BE ACCECCIBLE BY ZOOM ONLY!
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OCTOBER 1, 2020
WEATHER PERMITTING... WE WILL BE MEETING AT GRANVILLE PARK - BOARD AT 5:30 PM, CLUB ASSEMBLY AT 6PM, BRING YOUR OWN DINNER!
ZOOM OPTION -- EMAIL PUTNAMCOUNTYROTARY@GMAIL.COM FOR LINK!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BATHROOMS WILL BE ACCECCIBLE BY ZOOM ONLY!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
September 3, 2020
WE’RE BACK AGAIN!
TONIGHT’S BOARD MEETING & CLUB ASSEMBLY comes with an invitation to join us in person at LJ’s – or to Zoom in or call in – Rotary fellowship in every form!! Welcome, Rotarians and guests! On the agenda tonight – ROAD APPLE BINGO, BLOOD DRIVE PLANS, DICTIONARIES and more!
REWIND & RECAP….
· July 9 – Our first time back at LJs since March! Pres. Tina announced Rotary’s new SEVENTH area of focus – Supporting the Environment – offering to Lisa and Lonnie the challenge to come up with a worthy project – and that the entire continent of Africa is now officially POLIO FREE! – thanks to Rotary at its finest!
· July 16 – Our new Router-Booster enables members to zoom in! & we met early to join the Rotary District Zoom! Dist. Gov. TOM BROOKS was installed, AND PC ROTARY netted District Literacy Awards for Club Achievement and Sustained Excellence! Then… Tina inspired us with BIG goals for our year ahead!
· July 23 – In person/zoom combo – we agreed to meet in person the first Thursday of each month with zoom & phone option, and to meet by zoom & phone only, the third Thursday of each month. Committees may meet on the interim Thursdays. Tina shared info on RI Action Groups (cause-based) & Fellowships (hobby-based).
· August 6 – We got an update on the Little Free Pantry usage, agreed to proceed with our annual Road Apple Bingo event with a $1,000 grand prize and two $50 drawings, agreed to rotate the current recipients of our Happy Bucks when we do meet in person, and agreed to draw a whole month’s worth of 50-50 winners at each first-of-the-month Club Assembly – so good luck tonight! Tina announced that Dist. Foundation Chair Kathy Kwiat Hess will join us by Zoom on Sept. 17th!
· August 20 – Plans are in place for the Rotary/Interact Blood Drive Friday Sept. 11 at Granville Am. Legion 1-6 pm, Road Apple Bingo Saturday Sept. 26 at Boggios (each of us to sell at least 10 squares!), continuing usage and stocking of our TWO Little Free Pantries, Dictionary Distribution (without attending) around October 1st – and a LOT going on in PC ROTARY despite the COVID pandemic!
NEXT MEETING – ZOOM & PHONE ONLY – 7 PM THURSDAY SEPT. 17 with Guest Speaker KATHY KWIAT-HESS—sharing the HUGE need and GREAT successes of the Rotary Foundation – our organization’s biggest “gear!”
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AUGUST 6, 2020 AT LJ'S CAFE
BOARD MEETING - 5:30 PM
CLUB ASSEMBLY 6:30 PM
ZOOM AT 7:00 PM!
We had an enjoyable AND productive meeting on July 23, 2020 at L J’s with a couple members also joining by zoom!
Thanks to all who participated one way or t’ other!
We decided as a Club to reduce meetings for now, but hope ALL will participate when we do meet – In person at LJ’s on FIRST Thursdays of each month (Board at 5:30, Club Assembly / dinner at 6:30, Zoom at 7:00), and ZOOM ONLY on third Thursday of each month (7:00 pm).
No formal meetings on other Thursdays (2nd, 4th -- and no meeting on 5th Thursdays in July, October (Halloween) and December ( NY Eve).
For those zooming on August 6 at 7:00 pm, and for ALL of us zooming at 7:00 pm on August 20, the link info will be emailed or contact PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com for the link.
Those who are CALLING in on Augusts 6 can call Tina’s cell. (you might let her know ahead of time so we know to expect your call!)
PS: Board will receive a separate link for Board meeting on August 6.
On Thursdays when we are NOT meeting – same link will work for any committees who want to meet at 7pm.
In other news …
· Happy day for happy bucks -- $16 directed to the Rotary Foundation!
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· Congrats to 50-50 winner Vickie Ehrhardt – proud member of Wenona Rotary (and her dad Jack Kidd was one of the Varna Rotarians who launched our own Club …and later was one of our members after Varna’s Club folded their cards! – just throwing in a little Rotary history for the day!)
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· Sign Committee report – several roadside signs will get a face-lift and all will get a new “location” sign directing travelers to find “Putnam County Rotary” on-line or on facebook.
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· Facebook committee –please post the above info so that anyone looking for us will know the schedule and where we meet when we do! Those wanting to join us via zoom can be instructed to email PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com for link information. Same will be posted on the website.
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· Tina shared what she found out about Rotary Action Groups – serving Rotary’s SEVEN areas of focus – Peace and Conflict Resolution, Literacy, Disease Prevention, Water and Sanitation, Mother & Child Health, Growing Local Economies and the newest -- Supporting the Environment. More info coming from Lonnie and Lisa who are looking into RAC membership opportunities.
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· We also received word that a former PC resident (PCHS Class of ‘70) could use some help following a house fire in which she lost virtually everything. Not publishing here for privacy reasons but if you are willing to help, contact Tina.
· Dictionaries are in – continuing our distribution to 3rd Graders at the end of September!
Road Apple Bingo – Board and Club will discuss on August 6. Boggios is still hoping to host craft fair, but if not we can ask to continue the fun fundraiser – if we can hope be successful in selling squares on the grid!
Please help keep PC Rotary STRONG by actually or virtually participating when we DO meet!!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
July 23, 2020
WE’RE BACK!
OUR RETURN TO LJ’s these past two weeks has gone so well we’re at it again this week! We will continue to offer on-line options by telephone or zoom at 7 pm after those present are done eating. Thanks, Pres. Tina, for upgrading our internet connectivity! Tina outlined some of her goals via Rotary Club Central on-line, including moving us from 24 to 30 members, increasing participation in projects, getting involved in Rotary Action Groups (cause-based) and International Fellowships (hobby-based), and giving goals for Rotary Foundation and Polio Eradication! Now it’s up to us to make those goals realities! Great meeting – with thanks to Lisa B for dessert!
LAST WEEK’S DISTRICT ZOOM EVENT
DISTRICT GOVERNOR TOM BROOKS was installed and PC ROTARY was among the District Clubs honored for LITERACY CLUB ACHIEVEMENT & SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE – all via zoom! Congrats also to THREE clubs hitting their 100th this past year… East Moline/Silvis, Belvidere, Princeton and LaSalle! (Where were YOU in 1920?)
And we toasted (with sparkling grape juice) Bobbi Burke for a great job as District Gov this past year, Betty Clementz for Rotarian of the year, and PDG Bob Hammon for one of Rotary International’s few RI Service Above Self awards! DG Tom says he hopes to institute monthly District Zoom events!
IN OTHER ROTARY NEWS… SYCAMORE ROTARACT CLUB was launched this Tuesday with a combination in-person and zoom-in open house, attended by some 23 Rotaract members and prospects! The “under 30” group is community-based for recent grads and young professionals, as well as some still at nearby Kish College. Congrats, Sycamore! Trivia: Remember this year’s theme?
GOV. TOM surveyed Dist. Clubs to see who’s meeting and how… of those responding, 6 are meeting in person, 10 are meeting only on line, and 10 (including our Club) are doing both – in person and zoom. Locally, Henry is doing both, Walnut is strictly on line, and Princeton & Ottawa Noon are meeting in person.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
July 16, 2020
OUR RETURN TO NEAR-NORMAL !
OUR RETURN TO LJ’s last week went well – Even if socially distanced, masked & gloved it was GREAT to meet, visit and catch up! As done last week, those who wish can STILL join us by phone or Zoom during our meetings at LJ’s – we’re hoping to have a strong wi-fi booster in place by this week to make Zooming even BETTER! It was suggested that we eat first, then meet WITH zoom at 7pm.
TONIGHT’S DISTRICT ZOOM EVENT
DISTRICT GOVERNOR TOM BROOKS will be installed and PC ROTARY will be among the District’s Clubs honored for LITERACY achievements! – all via zoom tonight at 5:30 pm – giving US a chance to be in the zoom when it happens (OK that’s been over-used)… Those of us able to meet at LJs at 5:30 will zoom in from there, others can join in from home on the link provided this week by email – or call/text/email PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com if you need the link re-sent. We will join in thanking DG Bobbi Burke for her leadership this past year. The District will also welcome two NEW District Officers – Melissa McCormick (Rocton-Roscoe Rotary) takes over as DISTRICT SECRETARY and PDG Steve Kuhn (Sycamore Rotary) will be DISTRICT TREASURER!
IN OTHER ROTARY NEWS… HOLGER KNAACK of Germany became RI President on July 1 – a great guy with a LOT of extracurricular interests including golf and sailing between work hours running the family’s 125-yr-old bakery business and a real estate firm. And in 1991, someone invited him to join the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln !. Remember this year’s theme? (See P. 1…)
LAST WEEK…PRESIDENT TINA welcomed us back to LJ’s with thanks to our host for re-opening her doors, and to Brenda for our “just desserts!” Tina introduced Rotary’s SEVENTH Avenue of Service “SUPPORTING THE ENVIRONMENT” – and we’ll see what Committee Co-Chairs Lisa B. & Lonnie might come up with as a service project! Other reports: (1) Africa is declared polio-free at last! (2) Club Programs will resume when and if we can; (3) Upcoming Projects: 9-11 Interact Blood Drive, 9-26 tentative Road Apple Bingo, Dictionaries Project, Freedom House Grant Project, and continuation of Little Free Pantries!
NEXT WEEK: LJ’s -- Dinner at 6:30 or Zoom in --or Call in -- at 7 pm !
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
July 9, 2020
WELCOME BACK TO LJ’S!
Socially distanced, but we’re BACK! Tonight’s return to LJ’s is our first in-person meeting since the pandemic closed things down in March, but our Zoom meetings have kept the Club and our Club Projects alive and well. Those who wish can STILL join us by phone or by Zoom during our meetings at LJ’s. MORE GOOD NEWS…President Tina gets to REALLY ding in the new year tonight!
CLUB ASSEMBLY REPORT
Last week’s BOARD MEETING and CLUB ASSEMBLY netted the following action: (1) May & June treasurer’s reports accepted: We’re up by about $2,800 over the prior year, and made about $700 on invested scholarship funds! Thanks, Beth, for the reports, for the good news, for a LOT of book work, check-writing & reporting as Club Treasurer 2017-2020! Brandy re-takes the $$ honors tonight! (2) Little Free Pantry final grant report reflects $1,470 in outside donations, helping our Club meet its $1,800 grant match! Debbie has been re-filling Standard’s; Lillian has been stocking as needed in McNabb. Donated masks will be made available at both sites. (3) Afterglow funds held over for next year are at $5,966. (3) 50-50 Raffle tickets are SOLD OUT! The first winner of the new year is Ottawa Rotarian Pam Beckett! (4) Dues report: only a couple still owing and they have been notified. Thank you, all ! (5) Info-Table plans for Spratts on the Fourth were scrapped – just too hot out there! (6) Meeting place update – plans in place for our return to LJ’s – NEXT week we will meet at 5:30 to join the DISTRICT ZOOM to install Dist. Gov. TOM BROOKS! Those zooming in from home can zoom both! See email for the links! (7) Our Freedom House renovation grant is moving forward with purchase of furnishings and paint! If you see any metallic wall decorations w/ inspiring messages, take a pic and send to Beth for the wish-list! (8) Betty & Lisa’s Tri-County Opportunities Council report: 14 scholarships of $1,000 were awarded and extra money is available to PC townships! (9) The Dictionary Project will continue – Adriane reports that PCES Principal Balestri says they want to continue the project for 3rd graders -- supporting our plan to purchase for this year and next year as editions sometimes change.
NEXT WEEK: We meet at LJ’s at 5:30 to participate in District Zoom prior to our own meeting at 6:30! If Zooming from home, watch your email for both links!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
July 2, 2020
PRESIDENT TINA DOLDER PRESIDING!
NOT A WALK IN THE PARK AFTER ALL!
Tonight begins our NEW ROTARY YEAR and though it’s TOO HOT to meet at the Granville Park as planned, we are still able to meet tonight by ZOOM! COVID took its toll on some of our Spring events & projects but others kept on rolling including weekly ZOOM MEETINGS, YOUTH EXCHANGE, LITTLE FREE PANTRIES, SCHOLARSHIPS, SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARDS, and our ANNUAL BANQUET (less the banquet) TWO WEEKS AGO!
ROTARY OPENS OPPORTUNITIES!
President TINA BERGEN introduced us to this year’s Rotary Theme upon receiving the virtual gavel two weeks ago! RI President HOLDER KNAACK of Germany says that as we adapt to the challenges ahead, our GREATEST challenge is to re-invent Rotary’s wheel, drawing on the energy & commitment of young leaders, connecting in new ways, & now more than ever, making sure that ROTARY OPENS OPPORTUNITIES -- for us, and for generations to come!
YEAR-END CONGRATULATIONS!
Outgoing Club President Matt Hostetter was thanked at our Annual Meeting, with an engraved desk gift box & scrapbook commemorating the Club’s many successful projects & programs during the past Rotary year.
SERVICE ABOVE SELF recognition was given to Rob and Jennifer Spratt, owners of Spratt’s Tap in Hennepin, for their volunteer efforts in providing 2,730 lunches to students in need after COVID-19 forced closure of the schools-- supplementing the schools’ lunch program. The Club presented the Spratts with a commemorative plaque, and an honorarium of $100 to PC Community Center as their charity of choice.
AND ELEVEN MEMBERS are recognized for 100% participation, combining project participation & meeting attendance! CONGRATS to Beth Acuncius, Brenda Bickerman, Debbie Buffington, Tina Dolder, Matt Hostetter, Betty Johnson, Lisa Johnson, Brandy Sandberg, Adriane Shore, Scott Shore, and Reed Wilson!
Among our guests zooming in: Rob & Jen Spratt, District Governor Bobbi Burke & Valentina Daza Gutierrez, celebrating her 18th bday!
JULY 4 PLANS? Help out at PC Rotary’s Info-Table @ Spratts in Hennepin!
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Best wishes to all as we cope with health concerns and community needs during this coronavirus pandemic!
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WE HOPE TO SOON RETURN TO
LJ'S CAFE - MAGNOLIA!
114 N. Chicago St. Magnolia, IL
Please join us when we do!
6:30 pm Thursdays, dress casual,
$12 cash or check buys a great time....
and a chance to serve community causes!
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June 18, 2020
PC Rotary Annual Meeting Held Via Zoom
Gavel Handed Virtually From Matt Hostetter To Tina Dolder
Spratts Recognized for Service Above Self
The Putnam County Rotary held its annual Awards Banquet and President’s Installation event virtually this year – a different look but proof that the ideals of community service and fellowship continue despite pandemic precautions!
Recognition was presented at the June 18 event to outgoing Club President Matt Hostetter with a commemorative desk gift, and a scrapbook commemorating the Club’s many successful projects and programs during the past Rotary year. He then passed the gavel, virtually at least, to incoming President Tina Dolder, whose year will face new challenges and new opportunities to help fellow residents locally and even globally in the months ahead. District Governor Bobbi Burke also attended via Zoom, congratulating the Club for its endurance and service, and Valentina Daza Gutierrez, who has returned to Colombia after her year in PC as a Rotary Exchange Student, joined the Zoom meeting from Colombia on the occasion of her 18th birthday.
Special recognition was given to Rob and Jennifer Spratt, owners of Spratt’s Tap in Hennepin, for their volunteer efforts in providing lunches to students in need after COVID-19 forced closure of the schools. The Spratts' efforts supplemented the school's lunch program, which continued during the shut-down. The Club presented the Spratts with the Club’s thanks, a commemorative plaque, and an honorarium of $100 to PC Community Center as their charity of choice. The Spratts said that with help and donations, they served or delivered a total of 2,730 lunches to students over a two-month period. Their efforts truly epitomize Rotary’s ideal of “Service Above Self.”
Ten members were recognized for 100% participation, combining project participation and meeting attendance. Those honored were (alphabetically): Beth Acuncius, Brenda Bickerman, Debbie Buffington, Tina Dolder, Betty Johnson, Lisa Johnson, Brandy Sandberg, Adriane Shore, Scott Shore, and Reed Wilson.
Rotary’s new Board of Directors, installed by Club Chaplain Ron McNeill, includes President Tina Dolder, Vice President Brenda Bickerman, Immediate Past President Matt Hostetter, Treasurer Brandy Sandberg, Secretary Scott Shore, and additional Board Members Beth Acuncius, Debbie Buffington, Nancy Burress, Ron McNeill, and Adriane Shore.
Though several year-end projects became victims of the pandemic, the Club continued to meet weekly via Zoom, maintaining its ongoing projects, selecting and awarding several scholarship recipients, and successfully seeking a new Rotary District Grant for a project to launch next year benefiting Freedom House.
Club project throughout the past year have included sponsorship of Summer and Full Year Exchange Students, support of PCJH and PCHS Interact Clubs, co-sponsorship of IVCC’s new Rotaract Club, volunteer and financial support of the Marshall-Putnam Fair’s Senior Day in 2019, literacy projects including the Third Grade Dictionaries Project, Rotary Readers in Primary and Grade School classrooms, help with Family Reading Night and the PCES Energy Fair, help with the PCHS Interact 9-11 Red Cross Blood Drive and Grange Halloween Parade and Party, sending of Christmas notes to all Putnam County Seniors over age 80, financial assistance to numerous local charitable causes, sponsorship of Toys in the Pantry and assistance to PC Pantry in distributing Christmas baskets, establishment of two “Little Free Pantries” in Standard and McNabb with help of a Rotary District grant, and awarding of several scholarship grants to worthy graduating Seniors.
At Rotary’s weekly meetings held at LJ’s Café in Magnolia, the Club had hosted a number of amazing program presenters as well, covering many subjects from economic development to Freedom House, local solar and wind power opportunities to Rotary’s “last mile” efforts to eradicate polio world-wide, news from IVCC, and several programs presented by Rotarian members.
Rotary is a non-profit community-based organization that brings together community and business leaders, local volunteers and others, sharing their talents and interests to address community needs and to inspire youth participation in service both locally and globally. Those interested in joining are asked to contact PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com..
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PC Rotary Members & Friends:
Valentina's Graduation Zoom Party
SUNDAY MAY 17 2020 AT 3:00 PM !
AND
Valentina's Farewell Car Parade
THURSDAY MAY 21 2020 AT 6:30 PM !
See your email for details... for privacy's sake, not published here but email PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com for more!
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May 14, 2020
Our Board Meeting and Club Assembly on May 7 netted the following action -- and a LOT of it! ....
· Treasurer Beth reports $7,087 non-earmarked funds in reserve so our club is financially in good shape even in these tough times;
· Little Free Pantry District grant report is wrapping up in time to be submitted by May 15 deadline;
· Grant ideas for next year discussed; Beth is checking into a possible project to aid Freedom House;
· Dues bills will go out next month – still $70 for 6 months, still payable annually, semi-annually or quarterly.
· Road Sign update – Clover Club signs are removed, to be replaced with more generic “Putnam County Rotary” and facebook icon to suggest travelers find us online. Facebook page will be updated with invitation to join us by zoom.
· Community Service Above Self award to recognize LJ’s and Spratts for going above and beyond to provide free lunches for those in need, during these challenging times. Each will be able to designate $100 to the charity of their choice.
· Annual Meeting and Awards Night will be a zoom gala on June 18, 6:30 pm
· 50-50 Raffle to continue as in the past, with hope that we will all reach out in new and creative ways to sell our full count of 200 tickets.
· Rotary Scholarships – Recipients selected by Board were named (not yet published as the School will be notifying and we don’t want to steal their thunderous thunder!) Carl says sponsored scholarships will total about $250,000 this year – WOW!
· Youth Exchange report: Lillian is anxious to still “outbound” though deferred to next year, and Vale may be heading back to Colombia soon but if she must depart BEFORE the PCHS graduation “drive through” on May 17, Carl says the School will offer her the same pomp & circumstance before she heads home! Assuming we stay on schedule, we will host a Club Zoom Party for Vale at 3 pm on May 17 – PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS !
Did I miss anything? Let me know!
Please join in the zoom this week , or call in by phone via my home phone 815-339-2398 or cell phone 815-866-1975. We are still trying to beat our record so far of 16 participants!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
April 16, 2020
Hi all -- hoping you are well and safe! Enjoy the good weather today!
We are zooming TONIGHT - Thursday, April 16 at 6:30 pm. Pleae join us and if you need the link, email PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com.
We had a very productive board meeting and Club Assembly On April 2 – hoping more join in when we “meet” again. Other groups have tripled their participation because of being on line – an unexpected result of our new normal.
Key points discussed on April 2:
· No regular meetings for our foreseeable future, but we will hope to meet on line weekly at 6:30 Thursdays, hoping more members will join in. Brandy will advise Peggy / Laurie that we hope to return to LJs when they re-open and when we can return to our “old normal.”
· Little Free Pantries are up, running, and in use – and likely to increase in use. Bills for signage and printing are in and will be included in our final grant report. Several donations also received. Grant money will be spent through Hennepin Foods as Anton is selling to us at cost; Outside donations will be spent through the PC Food Pantry by combining our order with theirs (They have offered to cover costs for now—great deal!)
· Scholarships – Board will meet Tuesday at 6:30 by zoom to review applications. Beth advises that we have enough in the general fund to cover this year’s scholarship grants ($1,300 total) without dipping into the scholarship fund. Scholarship award amounts may be reviewed and increased next year.
· Valentina – safe and sound in McNabb, but may leave for home in Colombia as soon as flights are available, possibly by June 1 or soon after. We had hoped to celebrate her graduation on May 17 – will to so by zoom at 2pm, with club gift and scrapbook presentation. Please plan to join the party!
· Lillian – outbound exchange students are on hold for now – District and Central States Youth Exchange leaders will make a decision asap, always hopeful that Rotary’s exchange program will be able to continue even if departures must be delayed somewhat.
· Grant project for next year – Tina is in search of a one-shot, easily administered project for us to support, realizing we have to raise the other 50% of cost so it needs to be within our means without traditional fundraising options available. Adriane is checking with Carl Carlson about tech needs to facilitate distance learning. Tina and Brenda plan to participate in on-line grant management training on April 18 so that our Club is eligible to apply for a grant by May 15.
· Support of Walnut Rotary Mask-Making Project – we considered a donation and a couple members have offered hands-on help. Brandy suggested we table discussion as other support may be forthcoming.
· Johnsons advised that PC Foods donated to the backpack program; also, as of the meeting the McNabb blood Drive was still a “go” for April 27 but they advise now that it has been cancelled.
· Afterglow was discussed as a possibility, in light of reports that the school was considering a delayed Prom. We voted to proceed with the Afterglow, if they proceed with Prom, though we may not get shirts ordered on short notice. (It has since been clarified that School Administrators have not discussed a delayed Prom, so that may be off the hope-list.)
· Sign Committee – Matt and Bob will remove “Clover Club” signage at Hennepin, Mark and Granville. McNabb meeting place signs are already down.
And with that, meeting adjourned! Thanks to all 10 or 11 who participated and a few others who tried!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
March 12, 2020
COMMITTEE NIGHT !
Committees meet & report tonight.. GRANTS, AG NITE, BLOOD DRIVE & AFTERGLOW – not on a Committee? HOP ABOARD!
LAST WEEK’S CLUB ASSEMBLY
Items Discussed:
(1) Budget Committee anticipates a $115 net gain this year, but an $1,160 deficit next year – will need a new fundraiser or two to stay in the black if not tapping our scholarship investment fund
(2) $100 donation approved for PCJH all-school trivia event prizes.
(3) Donation for 3 copies of “Only One You” sequel book for PCPS approved -- more ROCK PAINTING on April 24!
(4) RYLA – Rotary Youth Leadership Awards weekend May 1-3 in Oregon IL: Three students attending (at least)! And a few of us may also be there as volunteers!
(5) LITTLE FREE PANTRY grant project is ready to launch – photo op held March 8th at the PC Community Center in Standard. Second Pantry will be located at McNabb Fire Station / PC EMS building!
(6) THANK YOU received from Ron McNeill and Nancy Burress for our support of their mission trip to Puerto Rico. Nancy described the hardship conditions there – so much to do, so few resources available to do it!
(7) Tri-County Opportunities Council Betty and Lisa reported as our reps on their board – among their projects: 14 scholarship recipients to be selected!
(8) Rotary Readers Barry reported on his experience celebrating Dr. Seuss!
(9) BackPack Ministries - Betty & Lisa thanked the Club for our support. They serve 60-80 K-12 students this year.
(10) AG NIGHT March 26 at PCHS – we are not using tickets so all reservations have to be reported in to Brenda, or via email or mail. Money due by March 22.
(11) AFTERGLOW April 25 – donations are coming in, auction items will be purchased by 3/31, gift prizes welcome, PCHS art dept working on shirt designs, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
(12) DISTRICT EVENTS – Tina and Brenda will be attending MIDWEST PETS (Pres-Elect Training Seminar) March 6-8. ALL ARE INVITED to attend DISTRICT ASSEMBLY & officer training on Saturday April 4 at Kish College near DeKalb! Tina, Brenda, Scott & Adriane are attending the DISTRICT CONFERENCE in Schaumberg April 24-25 but home in time for AFTERGLOW!
March 19: No meeting - PCHS Spring Musical! The Addams Family – star-studded including VALE, LILLIAN & JENTSIE! Reserve via Brandy; pay that night.
March 26: AG NIGHT at PCHS 6pm social 6:30 pm dinner & program. $15 each.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
March 5, 2020
CLUB ASSEMBLY NIGHT !
TONIGHT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY will recap Board action taken this evening, and provides follow-up on Committee action reported two weeks ago and gives us an opportunity to focus on upcoming service projects and events! WELCOME ALL
Why Rotary?
BARRY CHRENEN dedicate last week’s Program to share bits of our Rotary history of success in service, including polio eradication – well, almost – as there’s much effort required to get to ZERO! Barry also shared some audio and video info – for MORE, surf around on Rotary.org – LOTS of videos, or you might search YouTube … google “Rotary / Bill Gates / Polio” for instance --- if you find an interesting video, let others know! Thanks, Barry, for a great program, and a fitting salute to our Rotary world on its 115th birthday!
THERE’S A BREAK IN OUR FOUNDATION….
But we can FIX it! Rotary International is HOW we organize. Rotary FOUNDATION is WHY we organize! We help others locally and world-wide through programs promoting world peace and conflict resolution, safe water and sanitation, mother-child health services, disease prevention and eradication, emergency disaster response, literacy and education, and economic independence. WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS EVERY DAY! Can your dollar help? YES! If you have not yet given to Rotary Foundation, put in your first dollar, your first ten dollars, or whatever you can! We are able to do auto-pay monthly, quarterly, or whatever fits your ability. We can designate Rotary Foundation to take a small share of our estate by will or life insurance policy. We can set aside two bucks a week to become a “sustaining member.” We can look ahead at age 70 ½ and divert mandatory IRA withdrawals to Rotary to get an extra tax break! Or give to help End Polio Now and it will be matched 2 to 1... & we can check with employers to see if they match donations. Can we do more? Let’s try!
March 12: COMMITTEE NIGHT – and installation of a NEW MEMBER !
March 19: No meeting - PCHS Spring Musical! The Addams Family – star-studded including our inbound AND outbound Exchange Students, VALE & LILLIAN!
March 26: AG NIGHT at PCHS 6pm social 6:30 pm dinner & program. $15 each.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
February 27, 2020
HAPPY 115th ROTARY !
BARRY CHRENEN dedicates tonight’s Program to the topic of ‘WHY ROTARY INTERNATIONAL?” – A timely topic for Rotary’s 115th Birthday Party this week! Rotary was founded in Chicago on February 23, 1905 by Paul Harris and three other Chicago business people hoping to network and serve others. They “rotated” their luncheon meetings from office to office, thus giving birth to the name Rotary – and a movement that spread throughout the US and the world, growing in size, strength, purpose and commitment with every new Rotary member! TONIGHT – we share in celebrating the answer to “WHY RI?”
LAST WEEK’S COMMITTEE ASSEMBLY
SEVENTEEN ATTENDED & Committees met & reported last week including:
· AG NIGHT: Thursday March 26 at PCHS – 6pm social, 6:30 dinner (roast beef & porkchops), $15 each, followed by our program: “Hemp: An Economic Opportunity?” featuring Drew Schlumpf, Director of Hemp Procurement, Marquis Extraction Technology, Marquis Energy. MEMBERS – Pre-reserve for LOTS of guests, or support FFA members’ meals.
· AFTERGLOW: Donations are pouring in, new games will be added, sharing of winnings will be discouraged, & new cash prizes will be held to the end to keep kids there longer. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Sat, April 25th -- 10 pm!
· INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE Friday April 3, 9-1pm at PCHS. Public is also asked to give! Our first 3 donors will raise the Red Cross scholarship to $500 – and if we net 33+ units, that number soars to $750! PS: Every donor gets a $5 Amazon gift card -- and all student donors will get free breakfast!
· LITERACY: In addition to our 3rd Grade Dictionary Project, Rotary Readers, Only One You, and help with Family Reading Night and the PCES Energy Fair, the Committee hopes to add our help to the PCJH “Amazing Race” Civil War Reenactment event on May 6-8 and their “All School Trivia” event on May 12th! The Committee will ALSO apply for District Literacy Awards to be presented at this year’s District Conf. on Sat, April 25th !
March 5: BOARD MEETING and CLUB ASSEMBLY!
March 12: COMMITTEE NIGHT!
March 19: No meeting - PCHS Spring Musical! The Addams Family – star-studded including our inbound AND outbound Exchange Students, VALE & LILLIAN!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
February 20, 2020
COMMITTEE NIGHT!
Tonight’s our chance for Committees to ORGANIZE & REPORT on upcoming events – AG NIGHT… BLOOD DRIVE… AFTERGLOW … and projects too! – LITTLE FREE PANTRY… ROTARY READERS… ONLY ONE YOU… & there’s more where THOSE came from! Not on a Committee YET...? Hop On!
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM!
SCOUT CLEAN ENERGY’s PETE ENDRES and OLIVER CHAG flew in from New Hampshire last week to join LISA BELLAN & LONNIE GAMBLE, sharing Scout’s hopes & plans for wind & solar energy opportunities in PC ! Pete is Project Manager, Oliver is an Associate Developer, and Lonnie & Lisa are Land Agents. Together they are hoping to line up enough land leases to support a 200 megawatt windfarm and also a 200 megawatt solar panel installation providing clean renewable energy and LOTS of local rent revenue in PC. . Pete also described the tax local benefits, estimating an increase of $75,000 to $100,000 assessed valuation per megawatt! They are up against a competing project, and some local opposition too, over the visual effect, potential noise level, and eventual disposition of windmills as they depreciate out in some 20-25 years.
Thanks to Carl for hosting…..AND to Lisa B & Brenda for bringing desserts!
COMING UP:
Feb 27: Barry Chrenen hosts our Program!
Feb 29: (Sat)TRIVIA NIGHT hosted by Farm Bureau Young Leaders in Lacon
March 5: BOARD MEETING and CLUB ASSEMBLY!
March 7: (Sat) TRIVIA NIGHT hosted by PCHS Baseball at SV Boat Club
March 12: COMMITTEE NIGHT!
March 19: No meeting - PCHS Spring Musical! The Addams Family – star-studded including our inbound AND outbound Exchange Students, VALE & LILLIAN!
March 26: AGRI-BUSINESS NIGHT at PCHS!
April 2: BOARD MEETING & CLUB ASSEMBLY!
April 3: (Fri) PCHS Interact BLOOD DRIVE at PCHS!
April 4: (Sat) DISTRICT ASSEMBLY & Board/Officer planning, at Kish College!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
February 13, 2020
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM!
CARL CARLSON hosts tonight’s energized Program featuring SCOUT CLEAN ENERGY’s PETE ENDRES and OLIVER CHAG of Boulder CO, joining PC Rotarians / SCOUT Land Agents LISA BELLAN & LONNIE GAMBLE to tell us about Scout’s hopes & plans for wind & solar energy opportunities in PC !
SCOUT CLEAN ENERGY is a new CORPORATE MEMBER of PC ROTARY!
LAST WEEK’S CLUB ASSEMBLY
Last Week’s BOARD MEETING & CLUB ASSEMBLY netted the following:
(1) Happy Buck Collections: $250 to BackPack Ministries; $250 to PC Community Center – Keep those Happy Bucks flowin’! We also collect for Rotary Foundation and END POLIO NOW!
(2) Our Scholarship Funds are now under one roof at Country Financial. We hope to fund annual scholarships without dipping into the earnings so the principal continues to grow -- but earnings are available just in case.
(3) PC Rotarians in Puerto Rico were provided a Club donation of $250 to be used as needed by the local charity there. Best wishes, Ron & Nancy!
(4) TEEN SHOWCASE March 12 at IVCC will get $50, landing us on t-shirts to be given to Jr High & High School participants.
(5) SENIOR NIGHT for Valentina tomorrow! Club members will present balloons & flowers to our AMAZING Exchange Student – be there if you can – 6:30 pm!
(6) AGRI-BUSINESS NIGHT will be held Thurs. March 26 at PCHS. Committee is discussing speaker options.
(7) LITTLE FREE PANTRY PROJECT – first cabinet is ready to be stained & installed at the Community Center, new fridge is now there for perishables, second cabinet will be done by March & we hope to find a home for it in Hennepin.
(8) INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE April 3 at PCHS, 9am-1pm-- we’ll provide free breakfast to all student donors. Our goal is 33 units, to earn another $250 in Red Cross Scholarship money! Let’s roll up our sleeves to help!
(9) AFTERGLOW is “heating up” for Sat. night, April 25! Donation letters are out and about! Volunteers needed too!
COMING UP:
Feb 14: “Valentina’s Day!” PCHS Senior Night - be there to share Vale’s big night!
Feb 20: COMMITTEE NIGHT – Planning ahead for upcoming projects & events!
Feb 27: Barry Chrenen hosts our Program!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
February 6, 2020
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM!
BIG PROJECTS AHEAD! Tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY will review this evening’s Board Action & gives us a chance to PREVIEW & PREPLAN what lies ahead – including our LITTLE FREE PANTRY PROJECT, AG NIGHT, BLOOD DRIVE, AFTERGLOW, RYLA, SCHOLARSHIPS & MORE!
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
MIKE KERCHOFF, President & CEO of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP OF NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS was here last week to tell us about new potential for business growth in Bureau, Putnam and LaSalle Counties. The organization brings together various local business development agencies and chambers of commerce to consolidate the effort of marketing the Illinois Valley!
WELCOME, LISA BELLAN & LONNIE GAMBLE!
We welcomed LISA & LONNIE as reps of our new corporate member, SCOUT CLEAN ENERGY last week – and they will be bringing two MORE members of the team as guests of CARL CARLSON next week to tell us about SCOUT’s Putnam County wind & solar projects! Stay tuned for a GREAT program – a great time to BRING GUESTS & POTENTIAL MEMBERS!
ADULT PINEWOOD DERBY THIS SUNDAY!
IV Sunrise Rotary hosts an area FIRST this Sunday Feb. 9th – Bring your kid’s “vintage” cars or build your own! Or just stop in to check out the bars & the cars at Art Deco Saloon, 1820 4th Street in Peru. $40 pre-registration or $50 at the door, $20 pit-pass only! Check-in begins at Noon, racing begins at 1:30. Cash prizes!
COMING UP:
Feb. 13: Carl Carlson hosts Oliver Chag & Pete Endres of SCOUT CLEAN ENERGY, joining Lisa & Lonnie to tell us about renewable energy opportunities in the wind -- and under the sun -- right here in Putnam County! Guests welcome!!
Feb 14: “Valentina’s Day!” PCHS Senior Night - be there to share Vale’s big event!
Feb 21: COMMITTEE NIGHT!
Feb 28: Barry Chrenen HOSTS!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
January 30, 2020
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM!
Our Guest Speaker tonight is MIKE KERCHOFF, President & CEO of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP OF NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS serving Bureau, Putnam and LaSalle Counties. Mike brings an inside look at the potential for business growth and current initiatives to bring a share of the pie to Putnam County! Our Guest is an Effingham native, holding degrees in economics and business mgt. from EIU and he is a graduate of the Economic Development Institute. Thanks to Duane Calbow who lined up tonight’s program!
LAST WEEK…
NANCY BURRESS shared her amazing story of service as a participant in fourteen mission trips to storm-torn places such as Joplin, Washington, Oklahoma & Biloxi – including some return trips on her own -- helping families rebuild. Often enduring harsh & uncomfortable conditions, Nancy, Ron McNeill, and several others of our community connect with storm victims, lending a helping hand and a caring ear when it matters most. Their next trip heads to Puerto Rico on Feb. 8th !
THANK YOU NANCY, FOR THE PROGRAM - AND FOR ALL YOU DO!
WELCOME, LISA BELLAN & LONNIE GAMBLE!
We welcome LISA & LONNIE as reps of our new corporate member, SCOUT CLEAN ENERGY! Lisa is a fifth generation farmer from Indiana, having worn several career hats in the past – and a Rotary pin when a member previously, in California! Lonnie is also a “small town guy” from Southeast Iowa, who has “walked the walk” – relying solely on renewable energy for 20 years! Both Lisa & Lonnie are land agents for Scout, lining up land leases and answering questions about both wind & solar energy opportunities. Their office is in our old “Pagan O’Leary” digs & both are living locally, Lisa in Standard & Lonnie in Granville.
WELCOME ABOARD, LISA, LONNIE, & SCOUT CLEAN ENERGY!
COMING UP:
Feb. 6: Board Meeting at 5:30 pm; CLUB ASSEMBLY at 6:30 pm !
Feb. 13: Carl Carlson hosts Oliver Chag of SCOUT CLEAN ENERGY, joining Lisa & Lonnie in to tell us about renewable energy opportunities right here in PC !
Feb 14: “Valentina’s Day!” PCHS Senior Night - be there to share Vale’s big event!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
January 23, 2020
THIS MISSION IS POSSIBLE…
…Because of the volunteer dedication of NANCY BURRESS and others! Nancy will take her own program tonight to tell us about past mission trips in the deep south, and the next one that is just around the corner, in storm-and earthquake-torn Puerto Rico! THANK YOU FOR TONIGHT’S PROGRAM, NANCY!
NEXT WEEK -- WELCOME, LISA BELLAN & LONNIE GAMBLE!
We will install LISA & LONNIE next week, as reps of our new corporate member, SCOUT CLEAN ENGERGY! Lisa is a fifth generation farmer from Indiana, having worn several career hats in the past – and a Rotary pin when a member previously, in California! Lonnie is also a “small town guy” from Southeast Iowa, who has “walked the walk” – relying solely on renewable energy for 20 years! Both Lisa and Lonnie are Land Agents for Scout, lining up land leases and answering questions about both wind & solar energy opportunities. Their office is in our old “Pagan O’Leary” digs & both are living locally, Lisa in Standard & Lonnie in Granville.
LAST WEEK’S POST-HOLIDAY PARTY
VERUCCHI’s was the place to be last Thursday for great fellowship, tasty chicken & ravs, and the pre-launch of our LITTLE FREE PANTRY PROJECT -- with donations brought to the party by many of our members! Deb reported that the cabinet is nearly ready for installation and the fridge is on order, to be placed at the PC Community Center in Standard.
CLUB BOARD & ASSEMBLY REPORT
The Board Meeting & Club Assembly held Jan. 9 netted the following action: (1) Treas. Reports approved; bills approved; (2) Registration & stipends approved for both Pres-Elect TINA & Pres-Nominee BRENDA to attend Midwest PETS (Pres-Elect Training Seminar) in Itasca in March! (3) Little Free Pantry update on costs, placement, stocking shelves and signage – all in the works! (4) Half of Scholarship Fund investments will be moved from Edward Jones CDs to Country Companies bond fund; other half will remain in a CC mixed fund. (5) Road Signs – Clover Club signage will be removed “Welcome to PC” signs will be “re-planted!”
Next Week – Duane Calbow Presents!
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JANUARY 16, 2020
OUR PC ROTARY POST-HOLIDAY PARTY kicks off with social at 6 pm, dinner at 6:30 in the “north room” at VERUCCHI’s in Spring Valley! $20.50ea. Spouses, Guests & Prospective Members welcome! RSVP to Debbie Buffington.
In lieu of gifts, please bring non-perishable easy-fix foods for the Little Free Pantry!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
January 9, 2020
TONIGHT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY!
OUR CLUB ASSEMBLY starts out tonight with a first-of-the-year BOARD MEETING followed by Club review of December’s Club projects and planning ahead for upcoming events! On the horizon: Next week’s Post-Holiday PARTY and collection of quick-prep foods for the launch of our LITTLE FREE PANTRY PROJECT; Rotary’s 115th on Feb 23; AG NIGHT & BLOOD DRIVE events in March; AFTERGLOW in April; RYLA & SCHOLARSHIPS in MAY, & more!
WHEN LAST WE MET….
DON MASSEY was welcomed as a member of PC Rotary “proposed to” by Debbie Buffington with the classification of AG SERVICES! Welcome, Don!
BOARD ELECTIONS were held for next year (beginning July 1, 2020), welcoming Board Members Beth Acuncius, Brenda Bickerman, Debbie Buffington, Nancy Burress, Ron McNeill, and Adriane Shore, joining President Tina Dolder, then-Past Pres Matt Hostetter, Secretary Scott Shore, Treasurer Brandy Sandberg & newly selected VP BRENDA BICKERMAN! Congrats, all!
AND SINCE THEN….
OUR CHRISTMAS CARD PROJECT sent cheerful greetings to all area seniors over age 80.. thanks to the Committee and the help of PCHS Interact volunteers!
PC ROTARY TOYS IN THE PANTRY and PC Pantry Food Baskets were delivered curb-side to kids & families on 12-21. THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!
GAME TIME! Many of us enjoyed Vale & friends’ PANTERAS performance at half-time during the varsity bball game on Jan. 4 -- Vale appreciated our support!
NEXT THURSDAY…
OUR PC ROTARY POST-HOLIDAY PARTY kicks off with social at 6 pm, dinner at 6:30 in the “north room” at VERUCCHI’s in Spring Valley! $20.50ea. Spouses, Guests & Prospective Members welcome! RSVP to Debbie Buffington.
In lieu of gifts, please bring non-perishable easy-fix foods for the Little Free Pantry!
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NO MEETINGS Dec. 26 and Jan. 2!
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PC ROTARIANS ATTEND PCHS VARSITY GAME & PANTERAS PERFORMANCE
1-4-2020 !
Several Rotarians and family members were on hand to cheer the PCHS Varsity Team vs Princeville (more cheering was apparently needed)… AND to see our Exchange Student, Valentina Daza, perform with the PC Panteras ---AND she also sang with the PCHS Choir as they performed the National Anthem before game time!
Present were: Don Massey & friend; Vale; Brenda Bickerman, Debbie Buffington, and Host Mom Brandy Sandberg and family; Tina Dolder and Aaron, Adriane Shore, Scott Shore, and Karen Karczewski
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
December 19, 2019
WELCOME, DON MASSEY!
We welcome DON MASSEY as a member of PC Rotary this evening, proposed for membership by DEBBIE BUFFINGTON and adding the business classification of AG SERVICES to our roster of professional talents! Don is originally from southern Ontario, winding up in Bloomington 22 years ago to work at Cargill, later moving north to PC with Moews Seeds and now with AgView FS! He lives in Mark, and has three grown children in Canada, North Carolina & Michigan. WELCOME TO PC ROTARY, DON!
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
ADRIANE SHORE hosted CURIOUS GEORGE last week, bringing back some memories and the “back story” behind the story. Dubbed “CURIOUS GEORGE SUPERFAN” in the CG documentary “Monkey Business,” Adriane’s collection of Curious George memorabilia started with just one hat & has grown to include books (in several languages!) , blankets, toys, collectibles --- and an appreciation for the story of Hans and Margret Rey’s narrow escape from France at the outset of WW II – with the original manuscript in the basket of their bicycles! Thanks, Adriane!
ELECTIONS TONIGHT!
We will elect SIX to next year’s Board (beginning July 1, 2020), joining then-President Tina, Past Pres. Matt, Secretary Scott & returning Treasurer BRANDY!. Among those selected, one will serve as VP. Nominated so far (alphabetically): Beth Acuncius, Brenda Bickerman, Debbie Buffington, Nancy Burress, Ron McNeill, and Adriane Shore. Nominations remain open until the vote tonight!
COMING UP…
THIS SATURDAY Dec. 21: 8 am at UCC Church Granville – help needed to load TOYS & FOOD BASKETS into clients’ vehicles (Adriane has the signup sheet)!
NO MEETINGS Dec. 26 and Jan. 2!
SATURDAY JANUARY 4, 2020: We’ll head to PCHS for basketball & Panteras action! Basketball action starts with the Freshman game at 3pm, JV at 4:30pm, Varsity game at 6 pm; Panteras -- including Vale -- will perform at half-time! THURSDAY JAN 9: BOARD MEETING & CLUB ASSEMBLY at LJs!
THURSDAY JAN 16: Post-Holiday Party at Verucchi’s! 6pm social, 6:30 dinner!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
December 12, 2019
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM
ADRIANE SHORE hosts tonight’s program featuring special guest…. CURIOUS GEORGE! Adriane’s collection of Curious George memorabilia started with just one hat, and has grown to include books (in several languages!) , blankets, toys, collectibles and an appreciation for the story behind the story!
WELCOME, DON MASSEY!
DEBBIE BUFFINGTON wasn’t on bended knee, but DID propose Don Massey for membership last week, AND HE SAID YES! We’ll make it official next week! Don is originally from southern Ontario, immigrated south to Bloomington 22 years ago to work at Cargill, later moved north to PC with Moews Seeds and now with AgView FS! He lives in Mark, and has three grown children in Canada, North Carolina & Michigan. WELCOME TO PC ROTARY, DON!
ELECTION COVERAGE!
We will elect SIX to next year’s Board (beginning July 1), joining then-President Tina, Past Pres. Matt, Secretary Scott & a Treasurer yet to be named!. Among those selected, one will serve as VP. Nominated so far (alphabetically): Beth Acuncius, Brenda Bickerman, Debbie Buffington, Nancy Burress, Ron McNeill, and Adriane Shore. Nominations remain open up to elections next week.
CLUB ASSEMBLY NOTES
Last week’s Board Meeting & Club Assembly netted the following:
(1) Review of new investment options for $22,000 in Scholarship funds, no action taken
(2) Voted to donate $100 to Jr. High Wrestling Program, as it is not funded by the School District.
(3) Gave support to the idea of a TRIVIA NIGHT fun-fundraiser. Beth will chair, with help from Debbie, Lisa, Brenda and Nancy.
(4) TOYS IN THE PANTRY didn’t need wrap-help this year but continues under our support.
(5) Help IS needed 8 am on Saturday 12-21 to load toys & food for clients of the PC Food Pantry (Adriane has the volunteer signup sheet)!
(6) We voted to budget $250 for the “Cards for Seniors” project – For ages 80+ with a PC Record article explaining the end of the era of delivering poinsettias.
(7) NO MEETING 12-26 and no meeting 1-2-2020 -- but we’ll head to PCHS for basketball & Panteras action on Saturday Jan 4! Varsity game at 6 pm; Panteras incl.Vale & Lillian perform at half-time!
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November 21, 2019
WELCOME TO ROTARY!
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM CANCELLED...
BETH ACUNCIUS had intended to host Program Guest, Robert Collins, firefighter and arson investigator with 20 years of experience in both the Fire Service and Law Enforcement. He is also a 15 year veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. Robert began his Coast Guard career as an Engineer and Firefighter and moved into a Law Enforcement role in both the Maritime Security and Safety divisions. He has conducted hundreds of Coast Guard boarding and safety inspections on both recreational and commercial vessels as well as vessel power plant, propulsion, and auxiliary systems! Robert is currently employed as a Lieutenant/EMT and Fire/Arson Investigator for the Normal, IL Fire Department and as a Police Officer and Criminal Investigator for the Hudson and Danvers, IL Police departments. Robert is certified as a Firefighter III and an Arson Investigator through the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office, Certified Fire Investigator and Certified Evidence Collection Technician through the International Association of Arson Investigators, and Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator by the National Association of Fire Investigators. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ANOTHER TIME, ROBERT! (MORE BIO BELOW!)
PAST TENSE…
We hosted a VERY successful PUMPKIN-CARVING event for all District Exchange Students including VALE on October 20, followed by our help with the PCHS Interact-sponsored Grange Halloween Parade & Party! Thanks to all who helped & all who baked! About 60 kids & their families attended!
BUNCOWEEN on November 1 was a FUN fundraiser – thanks to all who cooked and baked and donated for that event too!
TOLUCA TRIVIA Nov. 2 – we had THREE TABLES-FULL of fun facts and terrific trivia – not enough to win, but enough to have a great time!
IVCC ROTARACT CHARTER EVENT Nov. 18 – was fantastic -- and they are off to a great start with projects collecting gently used coats for PADS, a Santa’s Workshop & a Community Garden next Spring! Justice Petersen is Charter PR Officer and designed the Club’s new logo! & PCHS Interact grad Rachel Maggio serves as Secretary!
NEXT UP – BOARD MEETING & CLUB ASSEMBLY DEC. 5TH !!!
More About Beth's Program!
Robert Collins has 20 years of experience in both the Fire Service and Law Enforcement. He is also a 15 year veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. Robert began his Coast Guard career as an Engineer and Firefighter and moved into a Law Enforcement role in both the Maritime Security and Safety divisions. He has conducted over hundreds Coast Guard boardings and safety inspections on both recreational and commercial vessels. Robert has conducted inspections on and has assisted with the installation of vessel power plant, propulsion, and auxiliary systems. Robert has numerous certifications from the USCG, ranging from engine room watch officer and marine engine analyst to boarding officer and command duty officer. He has attended the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Fire Academy and was a Damage Control Instructor and is a current member of the International Association of Marine Investigators.
Robert is currently employed as a Lieutenant/EMT and Fire/Arson Investigator for the Normal, IL Fire Department and as a Police Officer and Criminal Investigator for the Hudson and Danvers, IL Police departments. Robert is certified as a Firefighter III and an Arson Investigator through the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office. He is also a Certified Fire Investigator and Certified Evidence Collection Technician through the International Association of Arson Investigators as well as a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator by the National Association of Fire Investigators. Robert has obtained an Expert Witness certification from the International Association of Arson Investigators. Since becoming a certified investigator in 2007, he has investigated the origin and cause of many accidental and incendiary fires. As a criminal investigator, certified in interview and interrogation, Robert has obtained numerous confessions which have led to convictions in both state and federal cases.
Robert is an instructor for Marine Fire Investigations Course
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November 14 (No Meeting)
Hi all – Worth noting –
· No meeting this Thursday Nov. 14
· School Play at PCHS Friday Nov. 15 – 7:30 pm – The Curious (Mrs.) Savage! Stars include Jentsie Petersen & Lillian Sandberg!
· IVCC Rotaract Charter Event Monday Nov. 18 – 4-5 pm in Auditorium Rooms CTC 124-125
· Beth’s Program Thursday Nov. 21
· No Meeting on Thanksgiving Nov. 28
· Board Meeting & Club Assembly Dec. 5 !
ALSO worth noting: This is Rotary Foundation Month! Consider making your FIRST donation (matched by the Club) or add to your total giving! Culminates on GIVING TUESDAY December 3 ! Those on Facebook: If we launch a campaign, Facebook is matching up to $7 million raised on non-profit sites for charitable causes! Click in for details.
And this …. We have one PC Rotary shirt in stock – a woman’s XL. First come, first get – just $25. We are putting in an order for more shirts – and the more the cheaper. Email back your size, Men’s or Women’s, (they run a bit small), or if you want a different shirt type please order it and provide the shirt to be embroidered by December 5.
Guests & new members welcome EVERY week we’re at LJ’s !
Scott
From: Scott A. Shore / IVNET [mailto:shores@ivnet.com]
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2019 9:51 PM
To: PC Rotary Members & Friends
Subject: NO Rotary this week -- Attending School Play on Friday instead!
Hi all – Quick reminder that we are NOT meeting this week (Nov. 14) – instead, we will be attending the PCHS Fall Play on Friday Nov. 15 instead! Please join us there, 7:30 pm Friday! Our chance to support the school’s theater program -- and some of our very own favorite students!
ALSO – please plan to attend the inauguration of IVCC Rotaract Club – 4-5 pm on Monday, November 18 at IVCC … Auditorium Rooms CTC-124 & 125
Reunion next week – Nov. 21 at L J’s !
ScottNovember 7, 2019
(No Printed Bulletin)
Hi all – quick reminder of this week’s 5:30 BOARD MEETING and 6:30 CLUB ASSEMBLY – with LOTS going on!
Also… FFA Trivia Contest 6 pm Friday Nov. 8th … $10 each – wear your PC Rotary shirt if you have one – email back if you need one! Teams of 4-10 members. Food Pork Chops -- $4 or $8 dinner.
And.. We’re going to the PCHS Fall Play 7:30 pm on Friday Nov. 15th a – so no regular meeting on Nov. 14th !
Reg. Meeting Nov. 21.. Beth's Program!
No meeting Thanksgiving Nov. 28.
Please attend @ LJ’s this Thursday! -- Guests Welcome!!
October 24, 2019
(NO PRINTED BULLETIN)
THANK YOU EVERYONE for pitching in, volunteering, baking cakes and making last SUNDAY a GREAT event for our District Youth Exchange Students, PCHS Interact, and LOTS of kids in fantastic costumes!
THIS Thursday October 24 is WORLD POLIO DAY! Join the END POLIO WALK with Peru, LaSalle and Illinois Valley Rotary Clubs – meet at 4pm at Peru City Hall! Two mile walk to LaSalle City Hall. Hoping to bring awareness to the end-game in the fight against Polio. (Wear your PC Rotary shirt if you have one!)
Regular meeting Thursday night Oct. 24 at LJ’s – if you haven’t tried it yet, you’ll enjoy the LJ experience!
Other dates to have on your calendar:
Thursday Oct. 31: NO ROTARY MEETING
FRIDAY NOV. 1: BUNCOWEEN at PCHS! Setup 4pm, Doors open 6pm, bring 9 x 13-type dish to pass – have food there by 5:45 or won’t be served. Please attend and learn & have fun playing BUNCO! Gift basket donations also welcome!
Saturday Nov. 2: Lillian Sandberg (and Ryan and Brandy) will be interviewed at the District level for approval as a potential Full Year Outbound Exchange Student next year! Good Luck, Lillian!
SATURDAY NOV. 2: ALSO – Toluca Rotary Trivia Night! Meet at 5pm at Capponi’s if you are joining PC team for dinner… Am Legion doors open 6pm. Trivia at 6:30 pm $10 per person at the door. (Wear your PC Rotary shirt if you have one!) Can bring table snacks too! First there will fill our 10-person PC Table. Others joining us can fill in at other tables or standby and we’ll circulate in players.
Thurs. Nov. 7: Regular meeting at LJ’s – Club voted last week to continue to meet there through November. Also the night of LaSalle Rotary Drawdown for those attending.
FRIDAY NOV. 8: PCHS FFA Trivia Night! $10 each. Trivia starts AT 6 PM so if you might want a porkchop ($4 or full dinner for $8), come early. Wear your PC Rotary shirt if you have one!
Speaking of PC Rotary shirts – We have one Ladies XL and one Men’s XL in stock -- $25 each, usually about $30-$32. Let SAS know if you want one of these (PS shirts tend to run small so XL is like a comfortable X).
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
October 17, 2019
COMMITTEE NIGHT PLANNING FOR….
THIS SUNDAY Oct 20 – Pumpkin Carving & Halloween Fun! PC Rotary hosts all NINE District Youth Exchange Inbound students for their FIRST experience carving pumpkins! At 10:30 am at the McNabb Fire Station, followed by pizza for lunch, and the PCHS INTERACT HALLOWEEN PARADE & PARTY at 2 pm …. WE NEED YOU THERE – & WE NEED CAKES FOR THE CAKEWALK !
NEXT THURSDAY Oct 24 – WORLD POLIO DAY! Those who can, please TAKE A HIKE with PC, IV Sunrise, Peru and LaSalle Rotary Clubs (2 miles, 45 minutes) -- Meet at 4pm @ Peru City Hall, walk to LaSalle City Hall – bringing the fight to the limelight as we march to END POLIO NOW! Wear your PC Blues if you have them! Then join us at L J’s at 6:30 !
FRIDAY Nov 1 – BUNCOWEEN fun-raiser at PCHS! Setup is at 4 pm, doors open 6 pm. Rotarians to bring 9x13 dish to pass – ALL FOOD MUST BE THERE BY 5:45 pm or will not be served! $10 entry, gifts welcome for raffle of gift baskets, lotto trees etc. All proceeds to help fund PC Rotary Projects!
SATURDAY Nov 2 – TOLUCA ROTARY TRIVIA NIGHT! Team PC Rotary will meet for dinner at Capone’s at 5 pm. Toluca Am Legion doors open at 6 pm, Trivia begins at 6:30 pm! $10 at the door – wear your PC Rotary Blues!
SAT. Nov. 9 – Foundation Dinner- Polo IL -- $35 each, register @ www.rotary6420.org
MONDAY Nov. 18 – IVCC ROTARACT CHARTER EVENT – 4:30 pm !!!
CATCHING UP ON OLD TIMES…
DARLENE SIEGMAN shared her life adventures, taking her own Program two weeks ago. She has worn a lot of hats, & now tops it all off with Rotary Membership!
REED WILSON presented last week, sharing the growth of IVCC’s Ag Curriculum and MORE -- With focus on Individual and community success He reviewed the new classes they’re adding to the Ag program and how it should keep people in our college rather than going off to other area Ag Programs. Also they are starting an equestrian program. He showed pictures of the new auditorium and it’s updates, as well as pictures of old barn they took down this year and the new one they will be putting up by next summer with a large portion of money coming from a state grant.
FUTURE VISION:
Next Week Oct. 24: BETH ACUNCIUS hosts our Program!
Oct. 31: NO MEETING – Happy Tricking and Treating!
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OCTOBER 10, 2019
Dinner & a show at tonight’s meeting at L J’s … 114 N. Chicago St. in Magnolia…
GREAT salad bar and dinner, $12 each, cash or check payable to LJ’s.
REED WILSON has a “show & tell” to share, about IVCC’s state-of-the-art ag program – grandpa would be amazed!!!
Please attend and check out the new digs in Magnolia!
ALSO for your calendar….
Sunday October 20 – 10:30 am – dig in! we will be introducing NINE Youth Exchange Students from around the world to the goo – and fun -- of pumpkin-carving! Come & help @ McNabb Fire Station – and stay for the PCHS Interact-sponsored Grange Halloween Parade & Party! (& REMEMBER – WE NEED CAKES FOR THE CAKEWALK!)
Thursday October 24 – 4:00 pm – we will join L,P & IV Sunrise Rotarians in commemorating WORLD POLIO DAY by marching from City Hall in Peru to City Hall in LaSalle! Wear your PC Rotary Shirts if you have ‘em – email back if you NEED one – two in stock and more available! We’ll meet back at LJ’s at 6:30 pm too.
OCTOBER 31 – HALLOWEEN – NO MEETING!
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1 – BUNCOWEEN at PCHS! All hands & dice on deck! 4pm setup, doors open 6 pm. Rotarians to bring 9x12 dish to pass – ALL FOOD MUST BE THERE BY 5:45 pm or will not be served! $10 entry, gifts welcome for raffle of gift baskets, lotto trees etc. All proceeds to help fund PC Rotary Community Service Projects!
SATURDAY November 2 – Toluca Rotary TRIVIA NIGHT! doors open 6:00, Trivia at 6:30. TEAM PC ROTARY will meet at Capone’s at 5 pm for dinner.
SATURDAY Nov. 9 – Foundation Dinner at Polo IL -- $35 each, register at www.rotary6420.org
Thanks for helping in EACH & ALL of our great projects!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
September 19, 2019
“BEN TORNATO” JUSTICE PETERSEN!
…OR AS WE SAY IN THE USA, “WELCOME BACK!” Justice returned in August after spending four weeks in Italy, hosted by her Rotary Short Term Exchange Sister Marta Pinelli – and we’re anxious to hear all about it tonight!
CLUB ASSEMBLY REPORT
Board & Club Assembly action taken when we last met on 9-5… (1) Little Free Pantry Grant Project underway – will start with one Pantry @ PC Community Center. (2) Scott Shore is nominated by PC Rotary as a candidate for District Rep to RI’s Council on Legislation – a 3 year process that reviews and modifies RI bylaws. (3) Buncoween is a “go” tentatively for 11/1/19! (4) We are asked by Clover Club to find another day, or another place, so they can open the back room to patrons on Thursday nights. Studying all options, we prefer Thursdays. L J’s in Magnolia has offered to provide meal, salad bar, drink for $12 incl. tax and tip. (cash or check only) We voted to try it out for the month of October and then re-review options. (5) v – three polos for sale @ $25, or order different size or style from catalog emailed to all members… by THIS WEEK. Cost varies.
9-11 BLOOD DRIVE SUCCESS!
PCHS INTERACT members “rolled up their sleeves” for their 9-11 blood drive, holding a sign-up day on 9-9, and bringing in a total of 36 donors during the 11am-5pm event! In all, Red Cross collected 24 units. Among the student donors, we had 13 first-time donors! Our thanks to all Rotarians who donated – both in time and in blood – to save lives – a fitting tribute to 9-11-01. Together we make a difference!
ON THE HORIZON ….
Tomorrow: DICTIONARIES to be distributed at PCES in Hennepin!
Thurs Sept 26 – Darlene Siegman hosts at Clover Club!
Sat. Sept 28 – “FUN” RAISING -- 71/89 HIWAY FUNDRAISER 8 to Noon! ….AND ROAD APPLE BINGO 1 pm AT BOGGIO’S FALL FESTIVAL!
Thurs Oct 3 – At L J ’s in Magnolia – Board @ 5:30, Club Assembly 6:30!
Thurs Oct 10 – Reed Wilson hosts at L J’s
Thurs Oct 17 – Committee Night at L J’s
Sun Oct 20 – PCHS INTERACT HALLOWEEN PARADE & PARTY …. And possibly, District Inbound Exchange Student Pumpkin Carving fun!
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NO ROTARY MEETING THURSDAY 9-12-19!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
September 5, 2019
CLUB ASSEMBLY TONIGHT!
AND WE’VE GOT LOTS TO TALK ABOUT! On the agenda tonight: Meeting place options; PCHS Interact 9-11 Blood Drive next week; Road Apple Bingo ticket sales & event prep; 71/89 Fundraiser signup; Youth Exchange & Vale’s latest NORTH American experiences; Grant Project update… and more! WELCOME!
DIRECT FROM COLOMBIA….
BRANDY SANDBERG hosted “Exchange daughter” VALENTIA DAZA GUTIERREZ of Colombia last week, giving Vale the chance to show & tell about her life and family in Colombia, and some of her first adventures here in Illinois! Vale described her home, family, interests, local foods, and especially her love of dance – with some colorful pics demonstrating the pride and importance of tradition in Colombian culture! Many thanks to Vale for enriching OUR lives this year, and Many MANY thanks to Sandbergs for serving as Vale’s first host family!
WELCOME BACK, MIKE OLSON!
MIKE OLSON was RE-installed as a member of PC Rotary last week, proposed for membership by Brenda Bickerman and Adriane Shore, and re-pinned by Sec’y Scott Shore! Mike is Principal @ PC Jr. High AND serves as Faculty Advisor to the PCJH Interact Club! Mike and his wife, Amy, reside in Timberline.
WELCOME BACK TO ROTARY, MIKE!
ON THE HORIZON….
Weds Sept 11 – INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE @ PCHS 11-5pm
Thurs Sept 12 - SCOTT SHORE hosts JUSTICE PETERSEN, back from Italy!
Thurs. Sept. 19 – COMMITTEE NIGHT!
Thurs Sept 26 – DARLENE SIEGMAN HOSTS!
Sat. Sept 28 – “FUN” RAISING -- 71/89 HIWAY FUNDRAISER 8 to Noon! ….AND ROAD APPLE BINGO 1 pm AT BOGGIO’S FALL FESTIVAL!
ALSO NOTE FOR YOUR CALENDAR….
Saturday Nov. 9 – DISTRICT FOUNDATION DINNER in Polo!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
AUGUST 29, 2019
WELCOME, VALE!
BRANDY SANDBERG hosts tonight’s VERY special guest, Rotary Exchange Student VALENTIA DAZA GUTIERREZ of Colombia! The Sandbergs have the honor of being Vale’s first host family and WE have the honor of being Vale’s “home” Rotary Club for the coming year! Vale is a member of Interact in her home town, & enjoys singing, piano, reading, hiking, biking, sports, and dance! We’ll hear more about Vale’s family, home, and “first impressions” of the USA tonight!
LAST WEEK’S PICNIC REVIEW
· We had a GREAT turnout for Governor’s Night and our Interact Picnic last Thursday – 20 Rotarians, 13 PCHS Interact members, several PCJH Interact members plus some parents and guests! Thanks to all who brought food, friends, and LOTS of fellowship! Governor Bobbi Burke’s message was upbeat, bringing home RI President Mark Maloney’s message that ROTARY CONNECTS THE WORLD! She also challenged us to think creatively and “outside the box” to attract new generation members whose schedules don’t always fit the traditional weekly meeting formula. For those who didn’t get this year’s Rotary International theme pin, we have a few extras on hand tonight!
ON THE HORIZON….
Thurs. Sept 5 – Board Meeting & CLUB ASSEMBLY!
Thurs Sept 12 - SCOTT SHORE hosts JUSTICE PETERSEN, back from Italy!
Thurs. Sept. 19 – COMMITTEE NIGHT!
ALSO FOR OUR CALENDARS ….
Weds Sept 11 – INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE @ PCHS 11-5pm
Sat. Sept 28 – “FUN” RAISING -- 71/89 FUNDRAISER 8 am to Noon! AND ROAD APPLE BINGO 1 pm AT BOGGIO’S FALL FESTIVAL!
Sun Oct 20 – GRANGE/INTERACT HALLOWEEN PARADE & GAMES! AND – District Inbound Exchange Student PUMPKIN CARVING FUN!
Fri Oct 25 – TENTATIVE DATE FOR ROTARY BUNCOWEEN PARTY!
Thurs Oct. 31 – No meeting (Happy Haunting!)
Saturday Nov. 9 – DISTRICT FOUNDATION DINNER in Polo!
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WELCOME TO PC ROTARY’S
GOV’S NIGHT & INTERACT PICNIC!
AUGUST 22, 2019
WELCOME DISTRICT GOVERNOR BOBBI BURKE!
Bobbi Burke hales from Rochelle Rotary Club, serving our Northern / Northwestern Illinois Rotary Clubs as DG this year! Bobbi brings with her this year’s world-wide Rotary theme, ROTARY CONNECTS THE WORLD!
WELCOME TO THE USA, VALE!
VALENTINA DAZA GUTIERREZ has arrived from COLOMBIA and will be with us for the year, hosted first by the SANDBERG family! Vale is a member of Interact in her home town, & enjoys singing, piano, reading, hiking, biking, sports, and dance! Planning an activity? Invite Vale to join you!
CATCHING UP ON RECENT EVENTS…
· ANDY ROWE hosted Swiss Youth Exchange Student MARCO VERNLI and his host parents DENNIS & JEN GUTH of Henry two weeks ago, to share their international experiences! –Thanks for a great program, Andy!
· We joined Henry Rotary at Star Union Spirits in Peru last Tuesday, brewing lots of fun & fellowship! A couple potential NEW members joined us as well!!
· PC Rotary’s TOYS IN THE PANTRY Sock Hop was hoppin’ last Saturday – with several Rotarians in the house! Thanks to all who came & donated!
ON THE HORIZON….
Thurs.Aug.29–BRANDY SANDBERG hosts VALENTINA DAZA GUTIERREZ!
Thurs. Sept 5 – Board Meeting & CLUB ASSEMBLY!
Thurs Sept 12 - SCOTT SHORE hosts JUSTICE PETERSEN, back from Italy!
Thurs. Sept. 19 – COMMITTEE NIGHT!
ALSO MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR….
Weds Sept 11 – INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE @PCHS 11-5pm
Sat. Sept 28 – “FUN” RAISING -- 71/89 FUNDRAISER 8 am to Noon!
And… ROAD APPLE BINGO 1pm AT BOGGIO’S FALL FESTIVAL!
Sun Oct 20 – GRANGE/INTERACT HALLOWEEN PARADE & GAMES!
AND – District Inbound Exchange Student PUMPKIN CARVING FUN!
Fri Oct 25 – TENTATIVE DATE FOR ROTARY BUNCOWEEN PARTY!
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WELCOME TO PC ROTARY!
AUGUST 8, 2019
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM
ANDY ROWE hosts Swiss Youth Exchange Student MARCO and host parents DENNIS & JEN GUTH of Henry, to share their international experiences!
LAST WEEK’S CLUB ASSEMBLY HI-LIGHTS
Action taken last week:
(1) Road Apple Bingo tickets distributed; All members responsible for 10 tickets – money due in Sept. 5. Take more if you can – 450 to be sold! $1,000 Grand Prize. Board voted to limit cash drawings to 3 x $50 each.
(2) 71/89 Highway Fundraiser will be Sat. Sept 28, 8 am to noon. Sign-up Sept. 5.
(3) BUNCOWEEN proceeds will help us meet our budget for our various projects. Beth to confirm date with School for use of commons.
(4) SOCIAL EVENT AUGUST 13 @ Star Union Spirits – 135 Westclox Building 6-8 pm. $10-12 cost will cover food and some samples! (BRING GUESTS! This is a joint event with Henry Rotary to invite potential members to share the fun!). Those who attend will get an extra meeting credit!
(5) NO MEETING AUG. 15.
(6) GOVERNORS NIGHT & INTERACT PICNIC AUG. 22 – 6pm Granville (Hopkins) Park! (All members to be present to meet District Gov. Bobbi Burke!)
(7) BLOOD DRIVE ON 9/11 at PCHS 11 am to 5 pm. (Need volunteers as students are not permitted to miss classes. Setup 10 am, registrars, concession help, and 5pm tear-down.)
(8) INTERACT/GRANGE HALLOWEEN PARADE & PARTY confirmed for Sun. Oct. 22. Rotarians to bring cakes for cakewalk!
(9) ROTARY SIGNS – Round sign @ Mark, 4’ x 8’ signs at Standard and outside Henry on 18 to be re-planted.
(10) 50-50 DRAWINGS: Board discussed ordering new number tags for weekly drawings.
(11) TREASURER’S YEAR-END REPORT received, approved, and distributed for all members to review – covers 7-1-18 to 6-30-19. (See Sec’y Scott for copy if you did not receive one).
(12) Grant update: Little Free Pantry Project has been approved; check not yet received to start project.
(13) SPEAKER GIFT PENS – being printed, will be shipped to us soon.
ON THE HORIZON….
Tues. Aug. 13: Social Event & Membership Invitational w/ Henry Rotary @ Star Union Spirits, Suite 135, Westclox Building 6-8 pm. Bring GUESTS!
Thurs. Aug 15: NO MEETING!
Sat. Aug. 17: TOYS IN THE PANTRY 50’S SOCK HOP – SV BOAT CLUB!
Thurs Aug 22 – DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S NIGHT & INTERACT PICNIC!
Thurs. Aug. 29 – BRANDY SANDBERG hosts!
Thurs. Sept 5 – Board Meeting and CLUB ASSEMBLY!
Weds Sept 11 – INTERACT RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE @PCHS 11-5PM
Thurs Sept 12 - SCOTT SHORE hosts JUSTICE PETERSEN, back from Italy!
Thurs. Sept. 19 – COMMITTEE NIGHT!
Sat. Sept 28 – ROAD APPLE BINGO 1PM AT BOGGIO’S FALL FEST!
Sun Oct 20 – GRANGE/INTERACT HALLOWEEN PARADE & GAMES!
Fri Oct 25 – TENTATIVE DATE FOR ROTARY BUNCOWEEN PARTY!
NEWS FLASH….
ROAD APPLE BINGO TICKETS available tonight.
DUES ARE DUE! Please pay asap, as we need to pay Club dues to RI & District!
COMMITTEE PREFERENCES – if you have not turned in your sheet w/your preferences do it tonight!
NOT YET ON TEAM-REACH? Download the TeamReach Ap on your phone, and sign in using the password PCR. This will keep you up to date on latest events, pictures, and Club calendar! Need help with the ap? See Brandy, Brenda or Beth!
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WELCOME TO PC ROTARY!
AUGUST 1, 2019
TONIGHT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY-LINE !
ON THE AGENDA – review of Board action, planning for upcoming events and projects, year-end review of 2018-19 finances, YOUTH EXCHANGE, and more!
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
BONNIE PETRENKO hosted last week’s program featuring TRISHA SCHAFER of FREEDOM HOUSE -- for which Bonnie serves as a volunteer! We learned about the all-inclusive services Freedom House offers to local counties including PC, providing emergency shelter, and multi-faceted support for victims of domestic and sexual abuse. They will be upgrading with renovated family rooms – a chance for us to consider adopting a room some time soon. Thanks for the Program, Bonnie … and for your service above self as an FH volunteer too!
ON THE HORIZON….
Fri Aug 2: GRANVILLE DAYS Rotary Table & Road Apple Bingo Sales!
Thurs. Aug. 8: ANDY ROWE hosts our Program!
Tues. Aug. 13: Social Event & Membership Invitational w/ Henry Rotary @ Star Union Spirits, Suite 135, Westclox Building 6-8 pm. Bring GUESTS!
Thurs. Aug 15: Committee Night!
Thurs Aug 22 – DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S NIGHT & INTERACT PICNIC!
Weds Sept 11 – INTERACT RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE @PCHS 11-5PM
Sat. Sept 28 – ROAD APPLE BINGO 1PM AT BOGGIO’S FALL FEST!
Sun Oct 20 – GRANGE/INTERACT HALLOWEEN PARADE & GAMES!
Fri Oct 25 – TENTATIVE DATE FOR ROTARY BUNCOWEEN PARTY!
NEWS FLASH….
ROAD APPLE BINGO TICKETS available tonight!
DUES ARE DUE! Please pay asap, as we need to pay Club dues to RI & District!
COMMITTEE PREFERENCES – if you have not turned in your sheet w/your preferences do it tonight!
NOT YET ON TEAM-REACH? Download the TeamReach Ap on your phone, and sign in using the password PCR. This will keep you up to date on latest events, pictures, and Club calendar! Need help with the ap? See Brandy, Brenda or Beth!
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WELCOME TO PC ROTARY!
July 25, 2019
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM: FREEDOM HOUSE
BONNIE PETRENKO hosts tonight’s program featuring TRISHA SCHAFER, here to tell us that WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE in our communities, and for those who are victims of domestic and sexual violence. FREEDOM HOUSE is a source of strength and a community of service -- there for those in need of emergency care, safe shelter, court advocacy and more. As community members, WE need to be there for Freedom House. Tonight’s our turn to learn!
ENDING POLIO NOW – AND FOREVER!
OUR PROGRAM last week, hosted by Club Foundation Chair RON McNEILL, brought District Polio Chair DR. PAUL STROMBORG to town with a message AND a challenge --- Polio isn’t gone -- and we need to stay on the attack….here AND worldwide! Afghanistan and Pakistan are experiencing an up-tick in cases, meaning our work is not yet done – with more challenges ahead as we move from drops to more effective injections to reach our 20-20 vision of a polio-FREE world!
ON THE HORIZON….
Thurs Aug 1: Board Meeting & CLUB ASSEMBLY!
Fri Aug 2: GRANVILLE DAYS Rotary Table & Road Apple Bingo Sales!
& For future reference….
Thurs Aug 22 – DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S NIGHT & INTERACT PICNIC!
Weds Sept 11 – INTERACT RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE @PCHS 11-5PM
Sat. Sept 28 – ROAD APPLE BINGO 1PM AT BOGGIO’S FALL FEST!
Sun Oct 20 – GRANGE/INTERACT HALLOWEEN PARADE & ARCADE!
Fri Oct 25 – TENTATIVE DATE FOR ROTARY BUNCOWEEN PARTY!
NEWS FLASH….
CONGRATS, BRENDA – for adding a STONE to your Paul Harris Pin for contributions to the ROTARY FOUNDATION ! Haven’t given? Try it out!
DUES ARE DUE! Please pay asap, as we need to pay Club dues to RI & District!
COMMITTEE PREFERENCES – if you have not turned in your sheet w/your preferences JUST DO IT (TONIGHT!)
NOT YET ON LINE? MY ROTARY? ROTARY CLUB CENTRAL? DISTRICT CLUBRUNNER WEBSITE? TEAM REACH? The Board’s on board to help!
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WELCOME TO PC ROTARY!
July 18, 2019
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM: TRIUMPH & CHALLENGE
Club Foundation Chair RON McNEILL hosts DR. PAUL STROMBORG, our Rotary District’s END POLIO NOW Chair, to tell us the latest successes, and what lies ahead of us, in Rotary’s 34-year campaign to end polio worldwide and forever!
Paul is a retired internist, and a member of Sycamore Rotary. WELCOME, PAUL!
YOUTH EXCHANGE UPDATE!
MARTA PINELLI and JUSTICE PETERSEN joined us again last week, highlighting Marta’s experiences in the USA including Chicago shopping and museums, Independence Day in Streator AND Hennepin, Springfield’s Lincoln sites and State Capitol, AND the MP Fair Demolition Derby! The pair packed off to Italy on Monday, to spend the second half of the summer together with Marta’s family. CLUB THANKS to the Petersens for hosting Marta, to McCrackens for their Springfield tour, and to those Rotarians who helped to show her a grand time!
MINUTES IN A MINUTE….
Our CLUB ASSEMBLY last week netted the following:
(1) 50-50 roundup: All tickets sold!
(2) Granville Days Aug 2 – hope to set up a table in front of Village Hall, w/ Road Apple Bingo Tickets for event Sat Sept. 28th;
(3) Rotary Toys In the Pantry SockHop Aug. 17 at Boat Club - $25/ ticket. Please support AND have fun!
(4) Interact Picnic & Gov’s Night – Aug. 22 at Granville (Hopkins) Park;
(5) Interact Halloween Parade/Arcade – Sunday Oct. 20th!
(6) Buncoween Oct. 25 to help fund Club projects.
(7) Interact Halloween Parade/Arcade – Sun. Oct. 20th!
(8) Desserts: dropping requirement for Program Host to bring dessert, but optional for anyone to do so – advise others by email or TeamReach
(9) Goal is to get everyone on TeamReach (free ap! Code is PCR)
(10) Dues: still $70 which does not cover RI, District & PETS/Dist.Assembly charges which Club will subsidize. Board will re-examine next year as RI and District dues increase slightly.
(11) Budget /Finance – approved to move from Quickbooks to Quicken; Treas. reports approved. Budget & year-end reports to be provided at next Club Assembly. CDs will be renewed & put on auto-renewal.
(12) Poinsettia Project may end with closure of Color Point, but we’ll ask Red, White & Bloom if they wish to sponsor.
ROTARY CONNECTS THE WORLD….
…..With a little help from US! This Year’s PC Rotary goals include that we:
A. Connect to the PC Rotary Ap: On your cell phone: go to “Google Play Store” or similar download site. Search for TeamReach, free download, then “OPEN.” Our Password is PCR. You then have five icons to click (1) conversations, (2) calendar, (3) pictures, (4) contacts and (5) “write” to send a message!
B. Connect to Rotary District 6420 Clubrunner: Go to Rotary6420.org and sign in, or if not already in registered, then hit “register.” Your user name is (all lower case) first initial, last name, 8386 – example: sshore8386 – then create your own password. This will open the door to LOTS of INSPIRATION, AND the District calendar to register automatically for events. Under your profile, please add your DOB as Rotary tracks age diversity, and we get “extra credit” if 100% list our ages!
C. Connect to Rotary International’s website! Go to Rotary.org and sign in, or register using the email Rotary has listed for you. Then create your own password. This not only opens doors, but the whole universe! It also includes OUR Club goals & info & your personal data, such as Rotary Foundation donations you have made.
COMING UP: Bonnie Petrenko hosts on July 25; Board Meeting & our next CLUB ASSEMBLY follows on August 1st & Granville Days Friday August 2nd!
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WELCOME TO PC ROTARY!
July 11, 2019
AND WELCOME TO THE NEW ROTARY YEAR!
Today begins the 2019-2020 Rotary year, welcoming MATT HOSTETTER to the head table, and MARK DANIEL MALONEY to the RI President’s Chair with the theme ROTARY CONNECTS THE WORLD ! Says the Pres….
“Rotary allows us to connect with one another, in deep and meaningful ways, across our differences. It connects us with people we would never otherwise have met, who are more like us than we ever could have known. It connects us with our communities, to professional opportunities, and to the people who need our help.”
YOUTH EXCHANGE UPDATE!
It’s nearly time for MARTA PINELLI and JUSTICE PETERSEN to pack up for their trip to Marta’s home in ITALY! We have enjoyed hosting Marta, and wish both a bon voyage!– Ciao, Marta & Justice!
ROTARY GRANT AWARDED!
Our LITTLE FREE PANTRY Project has been approved, providing $1,800 in matching Rotary Foundation funds to help us establish two mini-pantries – one in Standard and one in Hennepin – accessible any day, any time, for a little extra help “in a pinch!” It was one of 21 District grants approved for projects ranging from special needs playgrounds to water safety, STEM & literacy, firefighter support, Scout supplies, & kids cancer program sports -- and more than $37,000 ways in which our donations to the Rotary Foundation come back to help local Rotary communities! In total this past year, our District contributed $156,829 to the Annual Fund and $62,917 to End Polio Now! Thanks to all who support the Foundation!
COMING UP: Ron McNeill hosts on July 18; Bonnie Petrenko hosts on July 25; Board Meets August 1 followed by our next CLUB ASSEMBLY !
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WELCOME TO PC ROTARY!
June 27, 2019
WELCOME, MARTA!
MARTA PINELLI joined us last week, having just arrived from ITALY and hosted by JUSTICE PETERSEN and family, and returns TONIGHT to tell us about her home, family --- and experiences that lay ahead for Justice as the pair head off toward Marta’s home on July 16th ! WELCOME TO ROTARY, MARTA!
ANNUAL BANQUET ROUNDUP…
WITH THANKS to Outbound President BRANDY SANDBERG and Board, and CONGRATS to PRESIDENT MATT HOSTETTER and the new Board, we are ready for an action-packed year ahead! Congrats also to SERVICE ABOVE SELF recipient PEGGY SMITH, PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIP recipient NANCY BURRESS, and ALL ELEVEN members recognized for PERFECT ATTENDANCE this past Rotary Year! Brandy was recognized with a plaque and scrapbook commemorating a year of SERVICE to Club, Community and World!
PROJECTS this past year have included: Field of Dreams; Interact, Youth Exchange; Blood drives; Interact’s Halloween parade; Our BUNCOWEEN event; Christmas Poinsettias, Toys & Pillows; Rotary Readers, Dictionaries, and help with Family Reading Night and the PCES Energy Fair; The Mural Project; Ag Night, Honor Flight support; Afterglow, RYLA, & Senior Scholarships!
PROGRAMS have included our Interact Picnic & Gov’s visit; Youth Exchange Students Ben Just & Tomasso Ghiara; Gateway Services’ Tracy Wright; Linda Giesen on Rotary Foundation; Pamela Beckett on Starved Rock Country Community Foundation; Ashley Lamps, on the Aden Lamps Foundation; Randy Borio’s personal “Me Too” story; Dr. Ray Bertino of Peoria, with the “dope” on recreational marijuana; Bonnie Petrenko on Rotary Friendship Exchange; Rita Studzinski of River Valley Compassionate Friends; Fuzzy Calbow regarding economic development; Carl Carlson on the PCHS mentoring project; Barry Chrenen on PC’s part in the Underground Railroad; Ag Night Speaker Jean Payne; Cindy Duncan on our Ugandan Global Grant Project; Scott & Adriane Shore with an inside look at Cuba; Jentsie Petersen and Lillian Sandberg sharing their RYLA experiences; Nancy Jackson of US Oncology at the IV Cancer Care Center; and Pat Sloan telling about water filtration & Hands Helping Haiti!
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JULY 4: NO MEETING
JULY 11: SR DAY@MP FAIR & BOARD MTG / CLUB ASSEMBLY!!
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WELCOME TO PC ROTARY’S
ANNUAL BANQUET!
June 20, 2019
CONGRATS & THANKS!
THIS HAS BEEN A SERVICE-PACKED, AWARD WINNING YEAR – thanks to the leadership of PRESIDENT BRANDY SANDBERG, the Board, and all who helped in every way throughout this year of achievement! THANK YOU!!
BEST WISHES IN THE YEAR AHEAD!
MATT HOSTETTER takes the gavel with a new Board to be installed tonight – with our Club’s commitment to support the Pres. & Board in the year ahead!
SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD
PEGGY SMITH is our Club’s honoree for COMMUNITY SERVICE ABOVE SELF, being the “point person” for community projects in Magnolia and serving all of Putnam County! Congratulations, Peggy – and thank you for ALL you do!
WELCOME, MARTA!
MARTA PINELLI joins us tonight, having just arrived from ITALY, teamed up with JUSTICE PETERSEN and family for ROTARY SUMMER YOUTH EXCHANGE! WELCOME, MARTA, TO THE USA -- AND TO PC ROTARY!
PARTICIPATION: THE “KEY” INGREDIENT!
CONGRATS to those whose participation + meeting attendance added up to 100% this past Rotary Year! We recognize with appreciation: BETH (2 yrs!), TINA (3 yrs!), BETTY & BRANDY (6 yrs!), DEBBIE, LISA & RON (8 yrs!), BRENDA (9 yrs!), ADRIANE (13 yrs!), SCOTT (34 yrs!), & REED, leading the pack with 38 years’ perfect attendance including projects & Rotary “make-ups!”
COMING UP….
June 27: ANDY JACKSON hosts! July 4: NO MEETING
July 11: SR.DAY @ MP FAIR 8-11am + BD MEETING/CLUB ASSEMBLY!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
June 13, 2019
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM….
JIM MACK hosts Lacon Rotarian PAT SLOAN to share his mission to provide safe drinking water to Hatians. The Hands Helping Haiti Water Project works with communities in Southeast Haiti to develop safe drinking water supplies which will alleviate waterborne diseases and the incidence of malnutrition -- installing bio-sand filters in homes AND teaching families proper water, sanitation & hygiene practices. The program has reached approximately 30,000 people in the past 10 years! Pat has spearheaded a Rotary Global Grant for Haiti when previously a member of Chilli Rotary. Pat’s also our M-P County Engineer! WELCOME, PAT!
LAST WEEK’S CLUB ASSEMBLY
Board & Club Action: (1) Rotary sponsorship of Kops For Kids Fishing Derby reportedly called on account of weather; (2) Membership intro-info to be updated;
(3) Poinsettia Project uprooted by switchover from Color Point to hemp –Club will reach out to new owners to see if they wish to sponsor the project (4) 2020-2021 LONG TERM YOUTH EXCHANGE outbound opportunity open to PCHS students this fall --Initial-interest aps due to us by Oct 1st. (5) Meanwhile we are hosting MARTA PINELLI from Italy from June 17 to July 16 and VALENTINA DAZA GUTIERREZ from Colombia from early August to next July! Consider a dinner or day trip we can share with our Exchange students!! (6) PCES Anti-Bullying Mural will be sized down – new artwork cometh! (7) Citizen SERVICE ABOVE SELF, Student SERVICE ABOVE SELF, and President’s award of points for Paul Harris Fellowship all to be announced at ANNUAL BANQUET JUNE 20th! Dinner options steak & shrimp, grilled or fried cod, or chicken parmesan, $14 each (8) Board hopes to encourage members to sign up for “Rotary Direct” to support local and world-wide Rotary projects, by providing member info needed to do so! Just $10/mo nets huge benefits! (9) Possible Project: Hosting this year’s annual Pumpkin-Carving event for District Inbound Exchange Students – possibly after PCHS-hosted Grange Halloween Parade and Party this October!? (10) DUES will remain @ $70, payable July 1 or $35 quarterly July 1 and Oct. 1. (11) 50-50 $$ due!
COMING OUR WAY….
June 20: Annual Banquet, Installation, and SERVICE ABOVE SELF awards!
June 27: ANDY JACKSON hosts! July 4: NO MEETING
July 11: SR.DAY @ MP FAIR 8-11am + BD MEETING/CLUB ASSEMBLY!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
June 6, 2019
CLUB ASSEMBLY TONIGHT!
We’ll review BOARD ACTION taken prior to tonight’s meeting, and plan for upcoming programs, projects and events –the stuff that makes PC Rotary GREAT!
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
KAREN KARCZEWSKI hosted NANCY JACKSON, Network Development Manager for US Oncology based at Valley Regional Cancer Center-Peru. Nancy shared her own journey of challenge and survival, raised by her father and older brothers after her mother died of breast cancer at age 40 on Nancy’s fifth birthday, dedicating herself to raising funds and awareness in the fight to spare others, diagnosed in 2011 with breast cancer and determined to beat the odds. She has met the challenge from both sides, as a patient, as a member of the treatment team in Peru, and as a family member -- a brother having also died of cancer and her husband now receiving treatment as well. Says Nancy, “I support everyone I can through their journey. It has challenges but also true joy, faith and hope.” New meds, diagnostics and treatments, and the convenience of having a local state-of-the-art Cancer Center, brings new hope every day. Meanwhile she says she never complains about her age – thankful for every day alive – as we all should be!
DIST. CONF. BRIEFS
Congrats again to PC ROTARY for recognition at the District Conference two weeks ago in Galena! Brandy netted the District’s “Club Officer of the Year” award, and the Club was recognized for Public Image and Social Media, and for Sustained Excellence AND Club Achievement in Literacy! Brenda served on a breakout session panel, and we can be proud that we had (reportedly) the highest Club percentage participation, with Tina, Beth, & Brenda there Friday-Saturday and Brandy and Lillian joining the contingent on Saturday! PC Rotary-proud & strong!
COMING OUR WAY…
June 13: JIM MACK hosts!
June 20: Annual Dinner, Installation, and SERVICE ABOVE SELF awards!
June 27: ANDY JACKSON hosts!
July 4: NO MEETING
July 11: SR.DAY @ MP FAIR 8-11am + BD MEETING/CLUB ASSEMBLY!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
May 30, 2019
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM…
…is hosted by KAREN KARCZEWSKI and presented by NANCY JACKSON. Nancy is the Network Development Manager for US Oncology based at Valley Regional Cancer Center-Peru. Nancy’s story of challenge and survival-- and service to others -- is an inspiration. Thank you, Nancy, for sharing that story with us!
CATCHING UP….
LISA JOHNSON hosted RYLA participants JENTSIE PETERSEN & LILLIAN SANDBERG when we last met here at the Clover Club. The pair told us about the fun, friendship, leadership & teamwork that made their ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS weekend a learning experience!
NO MEETING was held May 18 due to graduation. Congrats to all PC graduates!
OUR SOCIAL EVENT at One Pawz last week (May 23) was poorly attended but greatly enjoyed by those who came! We will consider the possibility of doing more guest / social events IF MORE of us are on board to participate!
50-50 TICKETS are selling fast! Make sure yours are sold, and stubs & money turned in by next Thursday June 6.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE CONGRATS! Brandy Sandberg was honored as “District Club Officer Of the Year!” Brenda Bickerman was invited to serve on a Membership panel, and our Literacy Projects received recognition for Sustained Excellence and Club Achievement! Those who attended can fill us in on the details!
OUR 2019-20 DISTRICT GRANT PROJECT application has been submitted, hoping to raise matching grant money to fund a Little Free Food Pantry at PC Community Center, and at the PC Emergency Services office building in Hennepin!
YOUTH EXCHANGE NEWS! We will be hosting full-year Exchange Student VALENTINA “VALE” DAZA GUTIERREZ of Duitamo, Colombia, arriving early August, hosted first by Sandbergs! And Short Term Exchange Student MARTA PINELLI arrives from Visano, Italy on June 17, hosted by the Petersens!
NEXT WEEK: Board Meets at 5:30; Club Assembly at 6:30 – See you here!!
June 13: JIM MACK hosts!
June 20: Annual Dinner, Installation, and SERVICE ABOVE SELF awards!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
May 9, 2019
WELCOME, JENTSIE & LILLIAN !
LISA JOHNSON hosts RYLA champions JENTSIE PETERSEN & LILLIAN SANDBERG! The pair attended ROTARY YOUTH LEADEERSHIP AWARDS last weekend, sponsored by PC Rotary & PCHS Interact. The weekend leadership camp is held at Laredo Taft Campus, Lowden State Park in Oregon --in the shadow of the Blackhawk Statue on the Rock River! RYLA is an international sensation among Rotary Districts world-wide connecting future leaders to build communication and problem-solving skills, discover strategies of leadership and hear motivational speakers – all while unlocking their potential to turn motivation into action, and action into community service, while having fun and forming lasting friendships.
LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS…
ACTION netted from our Board Meeting and Club Assembly last week included:
(1) Thank you letters received from Unified PE Program for our BUNCOWEEN Contribution, from PCHS Principal Mr. T for Afterglow, and from Mansfield Oil – proud to participate in supporting Afterglow with their “jean day” contributions!
(2) Work is advancing on our 2019 Matching Grant Project ap for a “Little Free Pantry” at PC Community Center in Standard & the PCEMA building in Hennepin, including a new fridge for perishables at the PC Community Center;
(3) AFTERGLOW REPORT -- $4,100 carryover from prior years, $6,700 received in cash and gifts this year, $7,300 spent, $3,500 carryover for next year. 81 attended, about 45 stayed to the prize-winning end – relatively low numbers due in part to two competing parties, but nevertheless a success for those who attended!
(4) Congrats to BRANDY SANDBERG – appointed as District Trainer for 2021-22 to help Club and District Officers learn how Rotary’s gears work best together!
COMING UP….
May 16: NO MEETING – Jr. High Graduation!
May 17-18: District Conference, Galena!
May 23: COMMITTEE NIGHT!
May 30: KAREN hosts!
June 6: Board Meeting and CLUB ASSEMBLY!
June 13: JIM MACK hosts!
June 20: Annual Dinner, Service Above Self Awards, & Install our New Officers!
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WELCOME BACK TO ROTARY!
May 2, 2019
TONIGHT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY
WE’LL GET A CHANCE TO CATCH UP TONIGHT on recent project successes ---AND we can start planning for more to come! Welcome back to Rotary!
WHEN WE LAST MET…
BETTY JOHNSON hosted our Program three weeks ago, presented by Scott & Adriane who shared their experiences and insights following a week-long cultural tour of Cuba in March! Cuba is a land of contradiction, based on communism and socialism, but recently liberalizing under a new Constitution adopted April 10, 2019 that allows for capitalism, freedom of religion, protection against discrimination. Though the standard of living is poverty level, the country has 100% literacy, guaranteed housing, subsistence food rations, and access to health care, education and arts. Who knows--if changes continue, we may even see a resurgence of Rotary!
BLOOD DRIVE SUCCESS
THE INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE on April 9 drew a total of 23 units, including 15 student donors, 5 of whom were first time donors! Thanks to all Rotarians and Interact members who volunteered and to all who donated!
AFTERGLOW REPORT
We did it again! Thanks to the Committee and all who donated, all who helped prepare, and all who put in a LOT of late-night, early-morning hours to provide students safe, substance-free post-prom fun! The numbers were far less than last year (81 compared to 130 last year), as were the number attending prom: (120 compared to 160 last year), but 45 or so remained to the prize-winning end!
COMING UP….
May 9: LISA hosts RYLA returnees Lillian Sandberg and Jentsie Petersen!
May 16: NO MEETING – Jr. High Graduation!
May 17-18: District Conference, Galena!
May 23: COMMITTEE NIGHT!
May 30: KAREN hosts!
June 6: Board Meeting and CLUB ASSEMBLY!
June 13: JIM MACK hosts!
June 20: Annual Dinner, Service Above Self Awards, & Install our New Officers!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
April 11, 2019
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM
BETTY JOHNSON hosts tonight’s show starring ADRIANE and sidekick SCOTT, sharing what they learned from the OTHER side of the looking glass while touring CUBA last month. It turns out that we learned in social studies looks a LOT different in real life…. And “the Revolution” may still be a work in progress!
LAST WEEK’S CLUB ASSEMBLY
Board Action & Our Club Assembly last week netted the following action:
(1) AG NIGHT REPORT: 125 reserved, food ordered for 140, 95 attended, $15 in the black – and donation of a LOT of needed food to PADS! Nice work committee!
(2) Happy Bucks for BackPack Ministries has accumulated to $181 which will be paid over to them –great cause!
(3) MP Fair: Voted to donate $50 to Senior Day Program and $50 to Family Night.
(4) UGANDA PROJECT: Following last week’s program on Ottawa Noon Rotary’s Rotary Global Grant work to build and equip a medical center in Kabarole, Uganda, we voted to pledge/donate $500 in match funds.
(5) BLOOD DRIVE THIS FRIDAY: Club will pay for school breakfast for student donors.
(6) ONLY ONE YOU – Project update will occur after spring break.
(7) HONOR FLIGHT – Rotary will support with an in-meeting project (details a secret) and with an in-school educational program, chaired by Debbie. More to come!
(8) AFTERGLOW – Gift case is loaded – REALLY loaded – shirts are ordered, donations are on track, and we’re ready to roll!
(9) MATT won this month’s free dinner – members get one raffle chance for EVERY meeting attended – so come often!
(10) RYLA – Jentsie Petersen and Lillian Sandberg have been selected to attend! RYLA is looking for bag –stuffer gifts AND volunteers for all or parts of the weekend May 3-5.
(11) ROTARY SCHOLARSHIPS will now require proof of enrollment in school or vocational training before payout. Funds to be paid from operations budget rather than the scholarship fund this year to allow it to continue to grow.
ON THE CALENDAR
April 12 (Friday): ROTARY/INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE at PCHS 9-1pm
April 18 (Holy Thursday): NO MEETING
April 25: NO MEETING
April 26 (Friday): Afterglow setup at PCPS in Granville, after school lets out!
April 27 (Saturday): AFTERGLOW help needed! 10 pm-2:30 am!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
April 4, 2019
TONIGHT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY…
…is a chance to refresh, review, and re-gear for our soon-to-happen Spring events and projects! On the horizon: District Assembly this Saturday at Kish College; Blood Drive next Friday at PCHS; AFTERGLOW in three weeks – April 27th! RYLA Youth Leadership weekend May 3-5; Three Rotary scholarship award presentations early May; Application for our next Rotary Grant Project by May 15; District Conference in Galena May 17-18; and more to come!
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM!
MATT HOSTETTER hosted last Thursday’s presentation by Ottawa Noon Rotarian CINDY DUNCAN, whose experience as an RN and nursing home administrator was put to the test when helping Ugandan Rotarians overcome huge obstacles to build and equip a medical center in Kabarole, Uganda. Kids eager to learn, young moms hoping for hope for the lives of their newborn, patients many hours and mud roads away from necessary medical care, an entire community without drink-able water – all set the scene in which Rotarians – ALL of us – can make a HUGE impact for SO many! Cindy and Debbie Damron, her guest & consummate volunteer in Uganda (going on her 12th trip!) truly make a difference in the world! And as they both said, the kids and adults there are all so incredibly grateful even for the smallest of gifts. Their next-step grant commitment, due 4/15, needs $75,- $100,000 in local $$ to be matched in part by Rotary Foundation $$.
COMING SOON….
April 6 (Saturday): DISTRICT ASSEMBLY at Kish College! 8 - 1 pm for incoming Board, Officers & all interested in learning MORE about Rotary!
April 11: Betty will host (Switching with Andy J.) – Scott & Adriane Shore will tell us the view from “the other side” of Cuba’s communist revolution!
April 12 (Friday): ROTARY/INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE at PCHS 9-1pm – volunteers needed for setup, help during event, donors, and help packing up !
April 18: NO MEETING (Holy Thursday)
April 25: NO MEETING (Pre-After-glow!)
April 26: (Friday) Afterglow setup at PCPS -- after school lets out!
April 27: (Saturday) AFTERGLOW help needed! 10 pm-2 am+ !
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
March 28, 2019
TONIGHT’S PROGRAM!
MATT HOSTETTER hosts tonight’s Program, welcoming Ottawa Noon Rotarian & Foundation Director CINDY DUNCAN! When Rotary-Kabarole, Uganda asked for assistance in equipping a medical center, Cindy was invited to perform a community assessment as part of the grant process. An RN with 40+ years’ experience, and a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, she was well suited for the job -- but faced some new and life-changing experiences along the path, which Cindy will share with us tonight! WELCOME TO PC ROTARY, CINDY !
RECENT EVENTS!
LOOSERVILLE was a winner two weeks ago as we attended the PCHS Musical performance! The students and school appreciated our attendance and support!
AGRI BUSINESS NIGHT was a success last week, with 130 tickets sold and a fantastic program presented by Jean Payne, President of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association! Jean’s message came through loud and clear – good farm practices that don’t over-apply chemicals will save farmers money AND will reduce nitrogen and phosphorous poisoning of waterways. The goal: self-regulation rather than over-corrective legislation, as has occurred in other states. Congrats and thanks to the Committee! And thanks, Brenda, for transporting all the leftovers to PADS!
THE PCES ENERGY FAIR on March 19 was an “energizing” experience for us all! Our 10 Rotary volunteers were kept busy helping with kids’ energy challenges. Thanks to all who helped out!!
COMING SOON….
April 4: Board Meeting at 5:30 pm; Club Assembly at 6:30 pm – Please Attend!
April 6 (Saturday): DISTRICT ASSEMBLY at Kish College! 8 - 1 pm for incoming Board, Officers & all interested in learning MORE about Rotary!
April 11: ANDY JACKSON hosts!
April 12 (Friday): ROTARY/INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE at PCHS 9-1pm – volunteers needed for setup, help during event, donors, and help packing up !
And mark your calendars –AFTERGLOW help needed!
Saturday April 27, 10 pm-2 am!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY
AGRI-BUSINESS NIGHT 2019!
MARCH 21, 2019
WELCOME, JEAN PAYNE!
Our Special Guest and Presenter this evening is Jean Payne -- President of the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association. The Association represents over 1,100 members of the ag input supply and service industry. Jean keeps a close eye on regulatory and legislative issues that impact farming. An ISU grad, Jean has served on the Board of Directors for the Ag Retailers Association, the Fertilizer Institute, the Mid America Crop Life Association and the American Agronomic Stewardship Alliance. She is a member of the College of Agriculture Advisory Committee for both the U of I and SIU. She also represents the fertilizer and chemical industry on Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s agriculture advisory committee. As a leader among ag leaders, Jean was a keynote speaker at the Upper Mississippi River Symposium hosted by Galena Rotary, bringing together ag, urban & business leaders to share in understanding & examining solutions to our crucial issue of river water quality.
WELCOME TO PUTNAM COUNTY, JEAN !
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YOUR HOST: PUTNAM COUNTY ROTARY
PC Rotary is a non-profit club of community leaders & volunteers. Our local projects serve youth, students, seniors, and those in need. Internationally, we participate in sustainable health, literacy, vocational independence & world peace initiatives.
Join us for dinner any Thursday 6:30 pm at The Clover Club!
Tonight’s Program honors area farmers and ag businesses, recognizing the importance of Agri-Business in our local & global economy. WELCOME, ALL !!
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Upcoming Projects….
INTERACT / ROTARY BLOOD DRIVE Friday, Apr 12, 9-1pm @ PCHS!
AFTERGLOW Post-Prom Casino-Carnival! Sat, Apr 27, 11–2:30 am @ PCPS!
Thank you for your support!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
February 28, 2019
LAST WEEK’S COMMITTEE NIGHT REPORTS
MEMBERSHIP: Committee noted that we need to be more focused on “the ask.” Committee supports the recently stated ideas of using the “invite” cards, looking at non-represented vocations and professions, contacting our facebook friends, & asking past Rotarians whose circumstances may have since changed. Specific employers and businesses were named, who might be contacted as sponsors or corporate members. Fun community activities also considered, such as Henry Rotary-style painting party, beer and wine tasting event or the like.
AFTERGLOW: Volunteers needed for Afterglow April 27 (10 pm – 3 am). Committee will revise invitation, and newspaper letter to parents. Lara is contacting PCHS Art Dept for T-shirt design contestants; committee to determine by April 1st. Prize and raffle gifts being purchased, so that showcase in PCHS Commons can be loaded on April 5 at 7:30 am; Ron to see if Interact members can help us load the case and spread the word of the good stuff that awaits students if they attend!
OTHER BIG NEWS!
WELCOME, JIM AND LARA PETERSEN! Installation last week welcomed TWO new members! Lara is working on a degree in some form of social work especially with teens -- and driving school busses in her rare spare time; Jim retired from the military & is now in management at Washington Mills. WELCOME!
YOUTH EXCHANGE UPDATE: Our Outbound Summer Exchange & Petersens’ daughter JUSTICE may have met her match! Her student match, that is, in Italy! More news to follow if the match is confirmed!
AG NIGHT TICKETS ON SALE - $17ea, March 21 at PCHS Commons, with guest JEANNE PAYNE, President of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association! Spread the word, invite EVERYONE! Buy, sell or sponsor an FFA student to attend! Please turn in all un-sold tickets AND MONEY by March 14.
TRIVIA NIGHT SUCCESS – Team PC Rotary took 2nd place in a field of 11 teams at the Farm Bureau Young Leaders Trivia event last Saturday in McNabb!
COMING SOON - March 7: TINA DOLDER hosts on her birthday-eve!!!!
March 14 – No Meeting: We’ll attend PCHS Musical! March 21 – AG NIGHT!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
February 21, 2019
WELCOME, JIM & LARA PETERSEN!
Tonight’s COMMITTEE NIGHT events include installation of Jim and Lara under joint membership, proposed by Scott Shore and invited by Board action taken on Feb. 7. Club Chaplain Ron will do the honors! Lara is working on her college degree hoping to go into some form of social work especially with teens, driving school busses in her rare spare time, and Jim retired from a military career to now work in manufacturing management at Washington Mills (formerly ESK). The Petersens live in Hennepin with their four children, Jarod (21), James (19), Justice (17) and Jentsie (15). Justice is a PCHS senior and will participate in Rotary Short Term Exchange this summer! WELCOME TO PC ROTARY, JIM & LARA!
CLUB ASSEMBLY MINUTES!
Our Board and Club Assembly minutes two weeks ago included the following:
(1) Midwest Pres-Elect Training Seminar: Pres-Elect Matt and Pres-Nominee Tina plan to attend March 1-3 in Itasca; Club covers registration and travel stipend; (2) $50 approved in support of Teen Showcase at IVCC; (3) Upcoming events discussed including Ag Night, Science Fair and Afterglow; (4) Four attended the Northern Illinois Rotarian Membership summit at Waubonsee three weeks ago… Debbie, Scott & Adriane came back with guidance and shared some new ideas to spark membership growth; (5) Iron Lung project – we will opt out of participation in area-wide tour unless it happens to happen at the time of the Granville Days auto show. (6) Nancy and Debbie will take the lead in creating gift baskets requested by PCHS Interact to be raffled off as a fundraiser during the spring Musical. Gift items welcomed! (7) BIG thanks to Brenda for arranging a special meal and bringing even specialer desserts – made all the sweeter with Brenda’s Valentine’s Day Trivia contest!
Coming Up ….
Feb 28 –Tina Dolder to host!
March 7 – Board meets 5:30, Club Assembly 6:30.
March 14 – No Meeting: We’ll attend PCHS Musical!
March 21 – AG NIGHT Program hosted by Bob Cofoid!
March 28 – Matt Hostetter hosts!
April 4 – Board meets 5:30, Club Assembly 6:30
April 11 – Andy Jackson hosts!
April 12 – Rotary/PCHS Interact Blood Drive 9-1pm !
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FEB. 14 -- NO MEETING .... BUT CLOVER CLUB IS OPEN FOR YOUR DINING PLEASURE -- GENERAL SEATING - RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
February 7, 2019
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
A week early but just as tasty, with tonight’s special meal, and trivia & dessert compliments of Program Chair BRENDA BICKERMAN! Thanks, Brenda!
Next week’s NON-meeting will be dinner here, by reservation, & Clover Club’s special Valentine’s Day menu. No meeting or program is planned, as we will be sharing the room with other diners.
CLUB ASSEMBLY TONIGHT!
Our Club Assembly will include a report of action taken at this evening’s Board Meeting, a membership update, planning for upcoming events, and more!
TWO WEEKS AGO….
BARRY CHRENEN shared tales of Putnam County’s rich abolitionist history as a “whistlestop” along the underground railroad enabling former slaves to flee north to freedom – often at personal peril to those who helped harbor & transport them.
Coming Up ….
Feb 14 – VALENTINES NIGHT -- No Meeting or Program
Feb 21 – COMMITTEE NIGHT
Feb 28 –Tina Dolder to host!
March 7 – Board meets 5:30, Club Assembly 6:30.
March 14 – No Meeting: We’ll attend PCHS Musical!
March 21 – AG NIGHT Program hosted by Bob Cofoid!
March 28 – Matt Hostetter hosts!
April 4 – Board meets 5:30, Club Assembly 6:30
April 11 – Andy Jackson hosts!
April 12 – Rotary/PCHS Interact Blood Drive 9-1pm !
April 18 – COMMITTEE NIGHT!
April 25 – Betty Johnson hosts!
April 27 – AFTERGLOW!
DUES REMINDER
IF YOU HAVE NOT YET PAID, PLEASE DO SO TONIGHT!
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NO MEETING 1-31-19 DUE TO WEATHER -- PER OUR POLICY TO NOT MEET WHEN SCHOOL IS CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. STAY IN AND STAY SAFE!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
January 24, 2019
TONIGHT….
BARRY CHRENEN takes us on a ride through Putnam County’s rich abolitionist history – “aboard” the underground railroad!
LAST WEEK….
COMMITTEE NIGHT netted the following committee reports:
FOUNDATION: Committee will have Club Secretary send out a positive message of thanks from the Foundation for each member’s continuing support. (Not yet a contributor? We can fix that!) And Committee will reach out to District Foundation Chair Ruth Lee to visit, maybe with a video that highlights Rotary’s work; MEMBERSHIP: Committee is gathering up a list of prospects– facebook friends, representatives of unrepresented occupations, and possible second approach to municipalities but now offering a “shared” membership; Invitation cards are in our hands and should be put to good use; and membership survey is coming soon. AFTERGLOW: Committee is considering whether or how to address issue of token-buying, prize-hoarding and prize re-selling. This year’s event is April 27. AG NIGHT: Committee suggests March 21, same menu and venue as last year. Speaker to be determined.
Coming Up (with updated info!)….
Jan 31 – Darlene Cofoid hosts!
Feb 7 – Board meets 5:30, Club Assembly 6:30.
Feb 14 – VALENTINES NIGHT – and a special program TBA !
Feb 21 – COMMITTEE NIGHT
Feb 28 – Bob Cofoid’s but may be switched for Tina Dolder to host ??
March 7 – Board meets 5:30, Club Assembly 6:30.
March 14 – Tina Dolder’s program moved --- We’ll attend PCHS Musical!
March 21 – AG NIGHT Program hosted by Bob Cofoid!
March 28 – Matt Hostetter hosts!
April 4 – Board meets 5:30, Club Assembly 6:30
April 11 – Andy Jackson hosts!
April 12 – Rotary/PCHS Interact Blood Drive 9-1pm !
April 18 – COMMITTEE NIGHT!
April 25 – Betty Johnson hosts!
April 27 – AFTERGLOW!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
January 17, 2019
TONIGHT….
Is COMMITTEE NIGHT! And a chance for our committees to meet and report back to the Club with recommendations, plans and projects for the good of the Club and Community! Are you ON a Committee? Chairs are listed on the bulletin and the REST of us are free to pick ANY Committees of interest to us – so pick a few!
LAST WEEK….
CARL CARLSON told us the “rest of the story” about “P-cubed” – Panthers Progress Program, partnering with Marquis Energy to engage and inspire selected students to reach rigorous academic goals, to demonstrate positive character, and to maintain good attendance, all to inspire success in high school and beyond. Volunteer teachers and para-professionals serve as mentors, meeting one-on-one with participants for at least one-half hour per week outside school hours, building each student’s self-confidence and encouraging participants to set and achieve positive goals. Monetary incentives are offered to students and mentors based on their levels of success, funded by Marquis Energy Carl said that he has already seen the benefit of the program, with several students having graduated who may otherwise have failed or dropped out. THANKS FOR THE PROGRAM, CARL!
Coming Up:
Jan 24 – Barry Chrenen hosts!
Jan 31 – Darlene Cofoid hosts!
Feb 7 – Board meets 5:30, Club Assembly 6:30.
Feb 14 – VALENTINES NIGHT – and a special program TBA !
Feb 21 – COMMITTEE NIGHT
Feb 28 – Bob Cofoid hosts!
March 7 – Board meets 5:30, Club Assembly 6:30.
March 14 – Tina Dolder hosts!
March 21 – COMMITTEE NIGHT
March 28 – Matt Hostetter hosts!
April 4 – Board meets 5:30, Club Assembly 6:30
April 11 – Andy Jackson hosts!
April 12 – Rotary/PCHS Interact Blood Drive 9-1pm !
April 18 – COMMITTEE NIGHT!
April 25 – Betty Johnson hosts!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
January 10, 2019
TONIGHT….
CARL CARLSON has a SUPER(intendent) Program for us, sharing the School’s newly developed P3 Mentoring Program and its impact! Carl engineered the Panthers Progress Program (a/k/a P3) as a partnership with Marquis Energy, providing selected students a $300 cash incentive (paid by Marquis in the student’s Senior year) for reaching rigorous academic goals, demonstrating positive character, maintaining good attendance, and attending weekly meetings with an assigned school mentor outside school hours. The mentors are all teachers or para-professionals at the school. AND NOW… the REST of the story!
LAST WEEK’S ASSEMBLY
LAST WEEK’S BOARD MEETING & CLUB ASSEMBLY netted the following action: (1) Pillow Grant can be “put to bed” – only $10 over-budget!
(2) Rotaract Update: IVCC Rotaract hopes to launch early this semester, with Peru Rotary taking the lead as Sponsor and two Peru Rotarians serving as Faculty Advisors!
(3) “Message-In-A-Mural” Anti-bullying “Be Kind” Project is a done-deal at PCES, greeting students as they returned from vacation!
(4) Upcoming Projects include: Rotary Readers; “Only One You” Rock Project catchup with new students at PCPS, Agri-Business Night – details coming soon; & Interact Blood Drive FRIDAY APRIL 12, 9-1pm at PCHS;
(5) MEMBERSHIP – Newly printed invitation cards were distributed for our use – so LET’S USE THEM! If you invite guest and you cannot attend when they do, Club will front the dinner cost and you can repay the Treas when you next surface!
(6) DUES BILLS to be emailed to members – please pay by the end of January.
(7) Rotary Foundation Support –instructions will be emailed with dues notices.
(8) NEW NAME BADGES – Graphic Electronics has offered to re-do them! Please advise of any badge info changes by tonight!
(9) Membership survey coming soon to gauge members’ suggestions on what we do not-great, what we do great and what we can do greater!
(10) $100 donated to help support the Jr. High Wrestling Club program…
…AND we met our 2019 Outbound Summer Youth Exchange student Justice Petersen, and her parents, Jim and Lara of Hennepin!
Coming Up:
Jan 17 -- Committee Meeting Nite!
Jan 24 – Barry Chrenen hosts!
Jan 31 – Darlene Cofoid hosts!
Feb 7 – Board meets 5:30, Club Assembly 6:30.
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