Club's Past Bulletins Page 2
WELCOME TO ROTARY
And To Our
ANNUAL BANQUET !
July 2, 2015
WELCOME, ROTARIANS & GUESTS! Tonight combines a celebration of the successes of our past year with the festivities of launching a NEW ROTARY YEAR of fellowship and service!
WITH CONGRATULATIONS & THANKS…
We recognize the OUTSTANDING Officers & Board who end their term tonight, led by the gavel of President JUSTINA CHLUM! The Board also included VP/Pres-Elect RON McNEILL, Treasurer BRANDY SANDBERG, Secretary SCOTT SHORE, and additional Bd Members ADRIANE SHORE, BRENDA BICKERMAN, RANDY BORIO, DEBBIE BUFFINGTON & BOBBY COFOID! WE EXTEND ROTARY THANKS TO EACH FOR GUIDING OUR CLUB’S MANY 2014-2015 SUCCESSES!
…& BEST WISHES TO THE NEW BOARD!
Our Club pledges not only our SUPPORT but also our HANDS-ON HELP to incoming President RON McNEILL, VP RANDY BORIO, Treasurer BRANDY SANDBERG, Secretary SCOTT SHORE, Past Pres. JUSTINA CHLUM & additional Board Members BRENDA BICKERMAN, DEBBIE BUFFINGTON, BOBBY COFOID & LONNA NAUMAN!
Incoming RI Pres “Ravi” Ranindrum says our local and global humanitarian efforts build a legacy of service & a brighter future! BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD!
SERVICE ABOVE SELF !
OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD is presented tonight to KIM CHAMBERS, recognizing her leadership and dedication to the cause of curing cancer and helping those whose lives are faced with challenges against the odds. Kim has been instrumental in raising awareness & funds, in support of the annual MARSHALL-PUTNAM RELAY FOR LIFE held each Spring. Beyond the Relay, Kim is in the insurance business, continuing the tradition of grandparents “Frog” & Peg Gonet & parents Mike & Linda Gonet! Kim is married to (Henry Rotarian) SETH CHAMBERS & they have two daughters, Audrey 5 & Leah 3 -- to keep them busy in their not-so-free time! Congratulations, Kim!
OUR STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD is presented tonight to PCHS Senior OLIVIA LINDSTROM, who has demonstrated the Rotary and Interact ideal of “SERVICE ABOVE SELF” as PCHS Interact Club President, serving AGAIN this coming year! The Club’s successes include a fall Blood Drive, an all-County Halloween Parade & Party that doubles as a food-raiser for the PC Pantry, their second-annual “Giving Tree” collection of winter wear for the homeless, a Polio-Awareness Poster Project, fundraising for a member whose house was lost to fire, “Sticker Shock” to bring awareness to the illegality of buying/selling alcohol to minors, as well as promotion of Rotary Youth Exchange, RYLA co-sponsorship of FOUR participants, & help with Partners in Education, Poinsettias, Afterglow and more! Congratunations, Olivia & best wishes for continuing SERVICE ABOVE SELF!
ALSO….WELCOME, PCHS Interact VP RACHEL MAGGIO & Rotary Youth Exchange Students OWEN MALLERY of Hennepin & BENNET SCHERER of MARBURG, GERMANY!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
June 25, 2015
WELCOME, ROTARIANS & GUESTS! JUSTINA CHLUM presides, and SCOTT SHORE hosts our Program tonight! Special guests include our inbound Summer Youth Exchange Student BENNET SCHERER of Marburg, Germany and our own OWEN MALLERY of Hennepin, with whom Bennet is paired for the summer --- spending four weeks together here and then four weeks together hosted by Bennet’s family in GERMANY! Bennet’s host family includes parents Dave & Denise Mallery & Owen’s sister, Alicia. Bennet’s family includes his parents, Michael and Carola, and one sister, Leonie.
We also welcome LP grad ELLEN ANDERSON & Mom -- Ellen will be spending the coming YEAR in Germany as a Rotary Long-Term Outbound Exchange Student, sponsored by Illinois Valley Sunrise Rotary in Peru! WELCOME ALL TO PC ROTARY!!
WHERE DO WE COME FROM, TOM?
TOM SIMMONS presented our Program last week, explaining the western migration of 1833 that brought settlers like Thomas & Ralph Ware from Conway & Granville Massachusetts (5 miles from Tom’s own home town of Granby, Connecticut) to a place they’d later name Granville, Illinois! They might have settled instead in Chicago, a town of some 200 people, but they reported the place had too little activity and less prospect for growth; They were headed for St. Louis but were turned back by reports of a cholera outbreak there, so they wintered and eventually settled here – and the rest is history! Granby, by the way was the site of the first unofficially minted US Coin AND the first federal prison, “hosting” British soldiers! Thanks for the “back story,” Tom!!
IN THE NEWS BASKET…
· The $100 reported last week to have been donated to McNabb Fire Station was intended as a gesture of thanks for their allowing us to meet there on occasion rent-free.
· Meeting Meal update: Two meal choices, tell & pay your server as you come in; One of the two meal choices on the first Thursday monthly will be fried chicken!
· 50-50 Update – money and ticket stubs are coming in strong! The committee hopes to wrap things up tonight!
· Christmas in July –July 18 donation collections from 9 to11 am at 89/71; July 25 KIDS events at McNabb! Water, hot chocolate packets & marshmallows needed:Check with Debbie!
· THANKS DARRELL! For repairing the “Welcome to Putnam County” Rotary road sign @ Magnolia. Nice work, Darrell!!
NEXT WEEK: ROTARY ANNUAL BANQUET 6:30pm @ UCC Bonucchi Hall -- $15 each, hot beef & fried chicken & sides & dessert, and LOTS of fellowship as we thank the outgoing President and Board and install the new, & recognize our “Service Above Self” award recipients! Spouses, friends & family are invited – a great opportunity to host potential members too!
July 9: SENIOR DAY at the Marshall-Putnam Fair! Serve as a greeter beginning 8 am; program runs 9-11 am. PLEASE gather up door prizes ($5 bills work too!) Get them to Scott & Adriane!
July 9: NEW BD. to meet @ 5:30 pm, Club Assembly @ 6:30!
July 16: LORRAINE TERANDO hosts!
July 24: KEN TROYAN hosts!
July 30: GOVERNOR’S NIGHT & INTERACT POTLUCK PICNIC @ Granville (Hopkins Park) 6 PM – bring lots of guests!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
June 18, 2015
WELCOME! JUSTINA presides, and TOM SIMMONS presents our Program tonight, bringing us home to our roots and heritage in ol’ Connecticut! Tom’s program will trace the founding of Granville, Illinois USA! Welcome one and all, to PC Rotary!
BACK FROM BRAZIL!
ADRIANE SHORE’S program last week featured Scott & Adriane’s VERY recent travels to attend the Rotary International Convention in Sao Paulo Brazil! Arriving home that afternoon, the Shores made it back in time to tell about the amazing, great experience of both seeing Brazil AND attending the Convention with more than 12,000 Rotarians from all over the world. They first attended a pre-conference event for Youth Exchange leaders, meeting many fine Rotarians and students from or headed toward other parts of the globe. The Conference was packed with amazing projects, Rotarians from around the world – many in colorful dress representing their culture, and fellowship in every language and in every sense of the word! Plenary sessions featured fantastic entertainment, incredible speakers, and the chance to meet our Rotary International President and President-Elect & their families. The Shores attended several smaller breakout groups to learn and share new strategies for membership recruitment, Foundation support, and the potential for organization of Rotary Alumni – those who have participated in Rotary programs in the past, many of whom appreciate the opportunity to stay in touch and to stay involved!
Interested in attending an RI Convention? Our next opportunities are in Seoul Korea, then on to Atlanta, Toronto, Germany & Hawaii!
IN THE NEWS BASKET…
· We donated $100 to the MP Relay for Life walk last week – a great success thanks to those who organized and participated! We’re “sizing up” the possibility and process of ordering PC Rotary polo and t-shirts!
· We donated $100 to McNabb Fire Station!
· Meeting Meal update: The Board has suggested a “chicken night” with every Club Assembly – generally the first regular meeting of each month! There will be 2 meal choices/meeting (not part of our deal with Pagan’s to order off the menu); & to avoid confusion we’ll pay our server as we order.
· 50-50 Update – money and ticket stubs are coming in strong! The committee hopes to wrap things up tonight!
· Christmas in July – Plans are set for donation collections on July 18 from 9 to11am at 89/71 & events at McNabb on July 25! Rotarians to donate bottles of water, hot chocolate packets & marshmallows! – Check with Debbie B. for amounts needed!
NEXT WEEK: SCOTT SHORE hosts Youth Exchange Students Owen Mallery of Hennepin & Bennet Scherer of Germany! They are paired up for 8 weeks this summer, the first four being spent here and then both head for Bennet’s home in Germany! Bring students & guests for a great event showcasing Rotary’s “international” reach!
JULY 2 – ROTARY ANNUAL BANQUET 6:30pm @ UCC Bonucchi Hall -- $15 each, hot beef & fried chicken & sides & desert, and LOTS of fellowship as we thank the outgoing President and Board and install the new, & recognize our “Service Above Self” award recipients! Spouses, friends & family are invited – a great opportunity to host potential members too!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
May 21, 2015
WELCOME, ALL, and welcome RYLA Participants! President JUSTINA CHLUM (still shaking the Irish accent) presides, and BRANDY SANDBERG hosts tonight’s Program, with guests HANNA HUNDLEY, JACK HUFFSTODT, CASSIE COPELAND, and OWEN MALLERY -- here to tell us about their experiences at our District-Wide ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS CAMP held May 1-3 on the banks of the mighty Rock River north of Oregon, IL. The four PCHS students were jointly sponsored by PCHS Interact and PC Rotary.
WELCOME, Rotarians and guests, to Putnam County Rotary!
ROTARY/SHELTER-BOX IN NEPAL
Rescue missions and emergency aid continue to arrive in Nepal after the massive 7.8 earthquake hit the country on 25 April, killing at least 7,500 people and injuring thousands more, leaving 1.4 million in need of food assistance, affecting 8 million people.
Rotarians join other international agencies in providing immediate relief to survivors and mobilizing our expertise to support long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts throughout the country."
Rotary District 3292 in Nepal set up a disaster relief fund to help victims in need of food, water, medical supplies, & shelter. Rotary /ShelterBox is sending a response team to determine needs.
SAVE THE DATE – JULY 2 ANNUAL BANQUET – SPOUSES & GUESTS WELCOME! We’ll install the new President and Board, honor this year’s SERVICE ABOVE SELF recipients, and more!)
LAST WEEK IS “HISTORY” NOW!
LONNA NAUMAN hosted Peggy Smith last week to tell us how Magnolia’s history is being preserved for the ages. As Dr. Winters (Magnolia Veterinarian and Dentist) warned years ago, those of us who have not fled to larger urban areas are left to record and preserve our rich history! It was in Magnolia, in 1831, at the home of Captain Haws (Betty’s Grandfather’s Uncle), that the original commissioners met to formally incorporate Putnam County, choosing Hennepin as its county seat. At one point, the population of Magnolia was 2,700, with two main streets, 5 or 6 physicians, thriving schools and more. Darrell Alleman, though only 85, recounted some of the milestone events of earlier days and his own founding of “The Country Castle” youth dance hall, his first marital residence with Jeanne at Ramsey Hotel, and the legend of the brick house south of Magnolia which, together with the William & John Lewis home in town, were safe-houses on the underground railroad in the days that Stage Coach Road was indeed the stage coach road -- heading to Chicago! Peggy is also part of Magnolia’s rich culture and history, the granddaughter of Lloyd Billups who was mayor for 17 years, fire chief and more. Peggy likewise wears a lot of hats including those of an EMT, a Fire Dept. volunteer, a Village Board member, Magnolia baseball organizer, and Magnolia Librarian for 29 years as of this week! With the help of Lonna and others, Peggy is launching a contribution-supported museum to house and display the many items of Magnolia history she has collected for the community, incl. those items she brought to share with us last week!
May 28 - NO MEETING (PCJH graduation).
June 4 - Bd Mtg 5:30 pm, Club Assembly 6:30 pm.!
June 11 - Adriane Shore – if hopefully back from Sao Paulo Brazil!
June 18 – Tom Simmons hosts the program….
June 25 – Scott hosts Owen Mallery & Bennet Scherer of Germany!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
May 14, 2015
WELCOME, ALL, and welcome home, JUSTINA! Having returned from their adventures, Justina takes the reigns back to lead the way to great programs & projects in the weeks ahead! TONIGHT: Lonna Nauman hosts Peggy Smith to tell us how history is being preserved for the ages, in historic Magnolia, Illinois!
TRIVIA QUESTION: WHO’S (NEARLY) THE BEST!?
That be us! We came in second in a sea of five hundred Clubs (well, actually FOUR Clubs) last night at the regional Rotary Trivia Bowl held in Naplate! We actually did GREAT with the help of Team members Lonna Nauman and family -- Josh, Shelly and Jesse; Brenda Bickerman, Rico Eattoni, and Adriane & Scott Shore. We get not only the 2nd place honors, but as 2nd place-holders, we ALSO get to host the event next year – so put your thinkin’ caps on!
COMING OUR WAY….
May 21 - Brandy Sandberg hosts 3 of our four RYLA returnees! May 28 - NO MEETING (PCJH graduation).
June 4 - Bd Mtg 5:30 pm, Club Assembly 6:30 pm.!
June 5-7 – Ottawa Rotary Live (well, recently live) Lobster-Fest in conjunction with Ottawa’s twin-rivers wine, jazz and blues events!
June 11 - Adriane Shore will host the Program if she & Scott return home on schedule that am from the RI Convention in Sao Paulo!
JUNE 14 - Dist. Gov. Jim Nelson will be installed as DG and Scott Shore will be installed as DG-Elect at Midway Village in Rockford 3-5 PM, $30. (Good practice for our turn to host Scott’s installation as DG –Sunday Brunch, June 26th 2016 at Wiseguys in Princeton!)
WHAT’S A ROTARY DISTRICT??
The most vital part of Rotary International is the individual Rotarian – US! Rotarians in local Clubs are benefited by area-wide, regional and international structure that allows us to collaborate & do more, with greater efficiency & greater impact!
PC Rotary and 48 Clubs throughout northern / north-western Illinois are part of a “Rotary District” – in our case, District 6420, running from the Wisconsin border on the north, Mississippi on the west, Sandwich and Marseilles on the east, and Streator, Toluca, Wenona and Lacon to the south. The combined "energy" of our District offers opportunities to learn, network & collaborate!
District-Wide Projects include, for example: RYLA -- Rotary Youth Leadership Awards -- a weekend camp experience for high school youth in early May… District Scholarships for undergraduate, post-graduate, & peace and conflict resolution studies…District Conference & Leadership Training events building stronger Clubs and better friendships…Youth Exchange – Full-year & Summer-time exchanges for high-school age youth!
The District is headed up by the District Governor who serves a one-year term, District Officers, and a compact list of committees who oversee projects such as Rotary Foundation Grants & Support, Youth Exchange, RYLA, Emergency Disaster Relief, & a lot more! Our several Clubs in the Illinois Valley are served by an AG – Assistant District Governor.
Districts combine to form area-wide alliances and regional Zones --for fun and to better serve humanitarian projects.…, and we’re ALL part of Rotary International, consisting of some 1.2 million members in 33,000+ Clubs in some 170 countries and geographic regions world-wide! TOGETHER WE’RE BETTER!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
May 7, 2015
WELCOME, ALL! IT’S CLUB ASSEMBLY NIGHT!
20/20 FORESIGHT: JAY McCRACKEN hosted his own program last week, sharing VISION 20/20, the attainable dream of providing equitably apportioned resources and equally allocated educational opportunities. Jay says priorities will include Effective Educators, 21st Century Curricula, Shared Accountability of Educators and Legislators; and Equitable Funding. Thanks for the Vision, Jay!
COMING OUR WAY….
Fri-Sat MAY 8-9 - AFTERGLOW (decoration & setup 5 pm Fri & 9 am Sat., all hands on deck 10 pm Sat. – black pants, white shirt!);
Weds May 13 – OTTAWA ROTARY TRIVIA NIGHT at Annie’s Hideaway, 323 W. Railroad Ave. in Naplate!
May 14 - Lonna Nauman hosts Peggy Smith to tell us how history is being preserved for the ages, in historic Magnolia, Illinois!
May 21 - Brandy Sandberg hosts 3 of our four RYLA returnees! May 28 - NO MEETING (PCJH graduation).
June 4 - Bd Mtg 5:30 pm, Club Assembly 6:30 pm.!
June 11 - Adriane Shore will host the Program if she & Scott return home on schedule that am from the RI Convention in Sao Paulo!
JUNE 14 - Dist. Gov. Jim Nelson will be installed as DG and Scott Shore will be installed as DG-Elect at Midway Village in Rockford 3-5 PM, $30. (Good practice for our turn to host Scott’s installation as DG –Sunday Brunch, June 26th 2016 at Wiseguys in Princeton!)
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED!
Four outstanding PCHS students were recognized by the Putnam County Rotary Club, represented by Jim Mack and Scott Shore at the school’s Awards Assembly held on May 5.
Olivia Lindstrom was honored for “Student Service Above Self,” as president of the PCHS Interact Club during her junior year. She is the daughter of Brad and Lisa Lindstrom of RR Lostant. A donation was made in her honor to the PCHS Interact Club to help in its community and global service projects.
Jake Rolando received the Club’s Co-Op Student of the Year Award and $200, recognizing his vocational and educational Co-op experience as an employee of Boggio’s Orchard. Keith and Denise Boggio were also on hand for the award presentation. He will pursue a career as a heavy equipment operator, starting out at Wilmington Operators School and Training Center. He is the son of Ray and Julie Rolando of RR Granville.
Jarod Petersen received the Club’s Knute Hammel Memorial Scholarship award of $500, to help him pursue a degree and career in Graphic Arts, starting out at IVCC with plans to attend Monmouth College. He is the son of Jim and Lara Petersen of Hennepin.
Megan Rehn received a $300 educational voucher in memory of Bill Klein, a Rotarian, businessman, and strong supporter of youth programs and education, recognizing drive and determination as the keys to personal as well as vocational success. This year’s Class Valedictorian, Megan plans to attend UW to pursue a degree and career in chemical engineering and business. She is the daughter of Jeff and Wendy Rehn of RR Magnolia. CONGRATS, ALL!
We congratulate these recipients and all graduating seniors for their accomplishments, with best wishes for
successful and fulfilling futures.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
April 30, 2015
WELCOME, ALL! As PRESIDENT JUSTINA & Kevin enjoy their travels to Ireland, “Lucky” VP RON McNEILL takes the gavel in hand! JAY McCRACKEN will host his own show tonight, to share a vision….. VISION 20/20, that is, “Fulfilling the Promise of Public Education” to provide equitably apportioned resources and equally allocated educational opportunities. Four priority areas evolve: Effective Educators; 21st Century Curricula to develop the “whole child,” Shared Accountability of Educators and Legislators; and Equtable / Adequate Funding with local policy autonomy. Vision 20/20 hopes to bring together educators, legislators, labor, business, parents and industry to fulfill the promise of education for all.
LAST WEEK’S EVENTS
Following up on Last week’s agenda: (1) Tornado Relief donations–we delivered nearly $1,000 at last weekend’s District Conference in Davenport – we’ll still collect if you wish to donate; (2) PCJH Interact “ready-to-bake! Pizza Sales Event last weekend was a great success with 65 orders, plus 30 from our Club members, anticipating a net profit of over $300 ! (3) Afterglow Update – volunteers needed May 8th (Friday) 5 pm, Saturday 9 am and main event at 10 pm! (4) PCHS Awards Night will be May 5; Jim Mack and Scott Shore to be there with Rotary’s FOUR awards: Knute Hammel Memorial Scholarship of $500, Bill Klein Memorial Scholarship of $300, Co-op Student of the Year award of $200 and recognition of the employer as well, and Rotary Student Service Above Self award, offering $100 to Interact in the recipient’s name.
COMING OUR WAY….
Fri-Sat May 1-3 – RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) camp.
May 7 - Board Meeting (5:30) & CLUB ASSEMBLY (6:30); The PC banks have been invited to sponsor young professionals to attend!
Fri-Sat MAY 8-9 - AFTERGLOW (decoration & setup 5 pm Fri & 9 am Sat., all hands on deck 10 pm Sat. – black pants, white shirt!);
Weds May 13 – OTTAWA ROTARY TRIVIA NIGHT in Naplate!
May 14 - Lonna Nauman hosts Peggy Smith to tell us how history is being preserved for the ages, in historic Magnolia, Illinois!
May 21 - Brandy Sandberg hosts RYLA returnees Cassie Copeland, Hanna Hundley, Owen Mallery and Jack Hofstodt, to share their RYLA experiences!
May 28 - NO MEETING (PCJH graduation).
June 4 - Bd Mtg 5:30 pm, Club Assembly 6:30 pm.!
June 11 - Adriane Shore hosts the Program;
June 18 - Tom Simmons hosts the program;
June 25 – Scott Shore hosts Summer Youth Exchange Students Owen Mallery of Hennepin & Bennet Scherer of Marburg, Germany!
JULY 2 –Annual Banquet - Installation of New Pres & Officers!
DISTRICT CONFERENCE(S) REPORT
Last weekend’s District Conference was engaging, entertaining & enlightening – featuring great speakers, informative breakout sessions, a Club and Project Expo that included our own PC Rotary Display, thanks to Debbie B!, and LOTS of fellowship! The conference was jointly hosted with Chicago’s District 6450.
NEXT Year’s Conf. will be in Rockford the last weekend in April. And the following year, 2017, PC ROTARY HOSTS at Starved Rock --- also the last weekend in April --- Mark those calendars!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
April 23, 2015
WELCOME, ALL! PRESIDENT JUSTINA returns to the saddle tonight, home from the lonestar state! Our altered agenda tonight will include discussion of several upbeat upcoming events before we adjourn to more solemn matters. On the agenda: (1) Tornado Relief donations–we’ll pass them along at this weekend’s District Conference in Davenport; (2) PCJH Interact “ready-to-bake! Pizza Sales Event this weekend – order pizzas tonight, Interactors deliver to PCJH for pickup this Saturday! (3) Afterglow Update – volunteers needed May 8-9: Friday 5pm, Saturday 9 am and main event at 10 pm! (4) Program Lineup update: see next page! WELCOME, ALL!
LAST WEEK’S ALPACA TALES
JIM MACK hosted MIKE O’SULLIVAN last week, to tell us how Mike and Anna wound up in PC, raising Alpacas and creating signs, banners, decals & more, following their retirement from CTA careers in the City! Mike recalls Anna telling a realtor they might raise Alplacas – and Mike asking afterwards, “What’s an Alpaca!?” Now, we ALL know! If you haven’t been out there, go! North Division street extended (way) north of Granville, then watch for signs to the right, for “The Sign Shop” and “Hidden Paradise Alpacas.” Thanks for hosting, Jim!!
OUR CONDOLENCES
We adjourn to Cofoid’s tonight for Jeanne Alleman’s visitation, with condolences to Darrell and family. Jeanne has been a part of our Rotary Club since Darrell joined in 1976. We will miss her for many, many reasons; she will be fondly remembered by all who knew her.
WELCOME, DOM & ANDY!
DOM BELLINO & ANDY ROWE were installed last week as PC Rotary’s newest members (taking that pressure off Gloria, Ken & Tina!!) They are sponsored by Marquis Energy, where Dom is an accountant and Andy is a production supervisor. Marquis rep Roger Marquis and Andy’s wife April Rowe, were on hand for the event!
GEARED UP & READY TO ROLL….
DISTRICT CONF. is this weekend - April 23-27 – in Davenport!
April 30 -- Jay McCracken is re-scheduled and will present his program on “Vision 2020” and the future of our schools!
Fri-Sat May 1-3 – RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) camp in Oregon IL – Volunteers welcome to join Ron, Scott &Adriane!
May 7 - Board Meeting (5:30) & CLUB ASSEMBLY (6:30); The PC banks have been invited to sponsor young professionals to attend!
Fri-Sat MAY 8-9 - AFTERGLOW (decoration & setup 5 pm Fri & 9 am Sat., all hands on deck 10 pm Sat. – black pants, white shirt!);
Weds May 13 – OTTAWA ROTARY TRIVIA NIGHT in Naplate!
May 14 - Lonna Nauman hosts Peggy Smith to tell us how history is being preserved for the ages, in historic Magnolia, Illinois!
May 21 - Brandy Sandberg hosts our Program on May 21;
May 28 - NO MEETING (PCJH graduation).
June 4 - Bd Mtg 5:30 pm, Club Assembly 6:30 pm.!
June 11 - Adriane Shore hosts the Program;
June 18 - Tom Simmons hosts the program;
June 25 – Scott Shore hosts Summer Youth Exchange Students Owen Mallery of Hennepin & Bennet Scherer of Marburg, Germany!
JULY 2 –Annual Banquet - Installation of New Pres & Officers!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
April 16, 2015
WELCOME, ALL! VICE PRESIDENT RON presides over tonight’s meeting and JIM MACK hosts tonight’s Program, featuring MIKE O’SULLIVAN of “The Sign Shop” and Hidden Paradise Alpacas! Mike and Anna retired from CTA careers in the City ---- with dreams and the drive to make them happen!
HOW CAN WE HELP ROCHELLE?
As we saw the weather close in on us during last week’s meeting, we could not have guessed the level of destruction that would be felt that night in Rochelle. Many, including Rochelle Rotary President Emily Dickow, lost their homes and the effects of the disaster continue to be felt as the recovery process begins. We are collecting cash, checks and Walmart gift cards for Rochelle Rotary’s discretionary use in meeting immediate and long-term community needs, as was done for us following Granville’s 2004 tornado. Please give if you can.
LAST WEEK…
Our CLUB ASSEMBLY last week gave us a chance to catch up on pending projects, including the post-prom AFTERGLOW May 9, PCJH and PCHS Interact Clubs Activities, District Conference plans, RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Camp) & more. We also voted to donate $100 to MP Fair’s Family Fun Night and $33-$50 toward Senior Citizens Day and $100 to sponsor a Rotary Trivia Team to compete at the “Ottawa Rotary Invitational” at Anne’s Hideaway in Naplate on Weds, May 13. (6pm dinner not incl., trivia at 7pm, 10/team. Team so far: Brenda, Lonna, Brandy and Ryan, Debbie, Randy, Tom and Cindi, Scott & Adriane & we could use a few alternates in case team members’ plans change!
WELCOME, DOM & ANDY!
TONIGHT’S DOUBLE INSTALLATION welcomes MARQUIS ENERGY’s sponsorees DOM BELLINO & ANDY ROWE!
DOM grew up in Chicago & ‘burbs until heading off to ISU and a 5-year journey toward a bachelor's & master's degree in accounting, passing his CPA exams and moving here to join Marquis Energy 2+ years ago!
ANDY and his wife APRIL (Moeller), both Henry natives, moved back from Peoria to Henry in 2014! Andy earned degrees from ICC and from ISU in Business Administration. He now serves as a Production Supervisor with many new responsibilities as the plant prepares for expansion, & April works in HR for OSF on Pioneer Pkwy in Peoria! Scott Shore has the honor of proposing both for membership, & Ron McNeill has the pleasure of officiating!
We have extended the offer of sponsored memberships to the three area banks, with a target date of May 7 to meet their nominees!
Coming Up:
Jay McCracken hosts on April 23;
DISTRICT CONF. is April 23-27 !
Ron McNeill hosts on April 30;
Board Meeting (5:30) & CLUB ASSEMBLY (6:30) on May 7;
AFTERGLOW ON MAY 9 (decoration & setup 5pm Fri & 9 am Sat., all hands on deck 10 pm Sat. night– black pants, white shirt!);
TRIVIA NIGHT in Naplate on Wednesday May 13;
Lonna Nauman hosts on May 14;
Brandy Sandberg hosts our Program on May 21;
NO MEETING May 28 (PCJH graduation).
June 4: Bd Mtg 5:30pm, Club Assembly 6:30pm.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
April 9, 2015
WELCOME, ALL! VICE PRESIDENT RON presides over tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY with lots to “assemble” as we move into gear in prep for AFTERGLOW May 9! We’ll also get the post-op on our Good Friday Blood Drive (23 units collected!!), Ron’s run-down on the District Assembly, and the up-shot on our Interact Clubs! We also have 2 new membership proposals tonight -- and possibly more on the way! WELCOME TO P.C. ROTARY!
TWO WEEKS AGO…
BETTY JOHNSON hosted DR. ROBERT DAWE, DDS who has participated in some AMAZING free dental clinic missions, and told us about the two most recent, in the Dominican Republic as part of a 25-DDS contingent providing a total of 500 free dental implants, and, closer to home, in Peoria where 950 volunteers treated nearly 2000 patients! Commenting on the rewarding thanks given by patients, Bob says “it’s difficult to give more than you receive.”
SAVE THE DATE June 5- 7 for Ottawa Rotary's Lobster Fest -- They fly in 1,300 unsuspecting lobsters for good wine & live jazz !!
Coming Up:
Jim Mack hosts the program on April 16; Jay McCracken hosts on April 23; DISTRICT CONF. is April 23-27 !
Ron McNeill hosts on April 30; Board Meeting (5:30) & CLUB ASSEMBLY (6:30) on May 7; AFTERGLOW ON MAY 9 (decoration & setup 9 am, all hands on deck 10 pm – black pants, white shirt!); Lonna Nauman hosts on May 14; Brandy Sandberg hosts on May 21; NO MEETING May 28 (PCJH graduation).
WELCOME, TINA & KEN!
TINA BERGEN and KEN TROYAN were installed two weeks ago by Club Chaplain Ron McNeill. Tina becomes our Granville Village Rep, proposed by RANDY BORIO. Tina and fiancé ED DOLDER have two children, Miley age 7, and Austin age 4. Tina has a “day job” too, at PC Probation! KEN was proposed by BRENDA BICKERMAN under the classification of “Carpet Cleaning Services!” Raised on Quaker Lane in McNabb, Ken and his wife, LINDA moved back to PC and into his new post-retirement occupation as owner of OxyGreen Carpet Cleaning! WELCOME!!
& WELCOME, DOM & ANDY!
MARQUIS ENERGY is proud to sponsor two prospective members, DOM BELLINO & ANDY ROWE! Dom grew up in Chicago & ‘burbs until heading off to ISU and a 5-year journey toward a bachelor's & master's degree in accounting, passing his CPA exams and moving here to join Marquis Energy 2+ years ago – now a homeowner with lots of homeowning projects in Sp. Valley! ANDY and his wife APRIL (Moeller) are both Henry natives with many Rotary connections -- & moved back from Peoria to Henry in 2014! Andy earned degrees from ICC and from ISU in Business Administration. After a stint with a CAT-related company, Andy joined Marquis and now serves as a Production Supervisor with many new responsibilities as the plant prepares for expansion! April works in HR for OSF on Pioneer Pkwy in Peoria, so Henry’s nearly a mid-point for their respective commutes! Scott Shore has the honor of proposing both for membership, on behalf of PC Rotary Club.
CONGRATS to our four high school honorees chosen to attend Rotary Youth Leadership Awards weekend in Oregon IL May 1-3: Cassie Copeland, Hanna Hundley, Owen Mallery & Jack Huffstodt!
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March 26, 2015
WELCOME, ALL! PRESIDENT JUSTINA presides over tonight’s meeting, and BETTY JOHNSON will host Program Presenter DR. ROBERT DAWE, DDS !! Dr. Dawe has participated again this year in a large one-day clinic held in Peoria to provide dental help to those in need. WELCOME, DR. DAWE!
HISTORY: TWO WEEKS AGO…
KAREN KARCZEWSKI presented her own program last week to tell us about lab, imaging and cancer treatment services being offered locally, “where it counts!” Karen is a graduate of PCHS with an A.A. in Medical Laboratory Science from ICC, and a B.S in Clinical Laboratory Science from Sangamon State University (U of I -Springfield). She began her lab career in 1978 at St. Margaret's, and finally shortened her commute by becoming employed at VRHS 4 years ago. THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO, KAREN!
ANYONE UP FOR TRIVIA??? Last call for Gateway Services Trivia Night - Henry River Valley Bowl March 28… $20 at the door, includes Chicken & Spaghetti and a chance at $300/$200/$100 !
AGRI-BUSINESS NIGHT A SUCCESS ! !
Jeff Peterson of Marquis Co. presented “ETHANOL: FUELING OUR LOCAL ECONOMY!” to a receptive crowd of Rotarians, bankers, farmers, FFA members and many guests last week! The annual “vocational service” program brings the community together – literally – in celebration of National Agriculture Week, honoring farmers and the ag business for keeping us “in the green!”
WELCOME, GLORIA, TINA & KEN!
GLORIA GIOSTA joined our Rotary ranks two weeks ago under the classification of Accounting, proposed for membership by Scott Shore, installed by Ron McNeill, & “pinned” by husband, Terry!
TINA BERGEN will be installed tonight as Granville Village Representative, proposed by RANDY BORIO as Randy leaves the Village Rep role to take on the voc. classification of Storage Facility Services as owner of McNabb Storage! TINA grew up in McNabb, graduating from PCHS in 1999. Tina and fiancé ED DOLDER – also a lifelong PC resident -- have two children, Miley age 7, and Austin age 4. In addition to staying very busy with their children's activities, Tina graduated from IVCC in 2012 and was elected in 2013 as a Granville Village Trustee – AND she’s working in the PC Probation Dept – a job she says is “both rewarding and challenging!”
KEN TROYAN will also be installed tonight, proposed by BRENDA BICKERMAN under the classification of “Carpet Cleaning Services!” Ken was raised on Quaker Lane in McNabb. He has moved back with his wife LINDA following a “retirement” which has taken him into his new business and occupation! Ken graduated from Illinois Central College with an AA in Business Admin, and worked in the cleaning industry for over 42 years. He’s worked at St. Margaret's Hospital & IVCC; served as a Nursing Home Administrator in Effingham; as BP/Amoco Plant Account Manager in Joliet; as Account Manager at Komatsu in Peoria for 15 years; as owner of Ken's Cleaning Services for 25 years, and, since 2013, as owner of OxyGreen Carpet Cleaning!
Coming Up: No meeting next Thursday April 2;
GOOD FRIDAY BLOOD DRIVE APRIL 3 from 9-1
On April 9: Board meets @ 5:30; Club Assembly @ 6:30 !
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WELCOME TO ROTARY
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AGRI-BUSINESS NITE !
March 19, 2015
Welcome to PUTNAM COUNTY ROTARY’s AGRI- BUSINESS NITE 2015! Rotary President JUSTINA CHLUM and our Ag Nite Committee welcome all Farmers, Bankers, Guests, & FFA members as we join in celebration of National Agriculture Week! Thank you all for coming & for your support!!
OUR SPEAKER TONIGHT…..
We welcome Jeff Peterson, President of Marquis Grain, and Commodities Risk Manager of Marquis Energy! Jeff’s topic is “Ethanol: Fueling Our Local Economy.” Founded by the local farm family that still owns and operates the company, the plant commenced operation in 2008, initially producing 100 million gallons which quickly increased to 140-million gallons per year, processing some 51 million bushels of corn annually. In addition to its ethanol output, the operation also produces a valuable by-product, dried distiller grain used for high quality livestock feed. Soon to double in size and production, the company ships by barge, rail and truck, marketing domestically and world-wide.
Our speaker was raised on a grain & livestock farm near Manlius, and is a 1987 graduate of ISU with a BA in Ag Business. His professional career as a grain merchandiser and farm market advisor eventually brought him home in 1993 to serve as a grain elevator and dispatch manager for Marquis Grain’s country elevators, before Marquis’ investment shift to ethanol production.
WHAT’S ROTARY ?
It’s new & old friends with a broad variety of occupational and professional interests.....celebrating 110 years of service & fellowship..
...Meeting weekly over dinner to share information and to discover new ways to meet community needs & concerns...
...Sharing fellowship, friendship and professional interests...
...Serving vocational goals of excellence and integrity...
...Offering unique opportunities to participate in global projects!
ROTARY......An Opportunity To Serve, To Share, To Participate!
WHO, WHERE, & HOW MUCH?
Rotary serves-- & includes members from all of Putnam County!
...With no age or gender restrictions, no political or religious ties...
....No $$ commitments beyond meals, dues, & help with fundraisers!
...Membership is by recommendation of any present member.
Rotary offers the privilege of participation with 1,214,714 fellow
members in Rotary’s 34,216 Clubs in 168 countries, world-wide!
...Attendance is a benefit, and no longer a 100% requirement!
WHY ?
To enjoy the opportunity to meet others within our community who we may not otherwise see or get to know in our own busy lives;
To put our professional & vocational talents to use, serving others... To “give back” to our local communities and to our world community!
THURSDAYS - 6:30 PM TO 8:00 PM - AT PAGAN O’LEARY’S IN GRANVILLE!
YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT PUTNAM COUNTY ROTARY!
For more info email putnamcountyrotary@gmail.com
or “friend” us on facebook!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
March 12, 2015
WELCOME, ALL! PRESIDENT JUSTINA presides over tonight’s meeting, and KAREN KARCZEWSKI will host AND present tonight’s Program! Karen is a graduate of PCHS. She earned an A.A.S. degree in Medical Laboratory Science from ICC, a B.S degree in Clinical Laboratory Science from Sangamon State University (U of I -Springfield). She began her lab career in 1978 at St. Margaret's, gaining more experience at St. Vincent’s in Taylorville, Red Cross in Peoria, and as Director of Laboratory Services at OSF St Mary’s in Galesburg, leading into Corporate Information Technology as part of the team that installed new Electronic Health Record Systems for OSF & physician clinic offices. Karen has been employed at VRHS for 4 years, providing support for Imaging Services, and building the Laboratory Services from the ground up through accreditation. WELCOME, KAREN!
ANYONE UP FOR TRIVIA??? The Gateway Services Trivia Night - Henry River Valley Bowl on March 28… Doors open at 5, Trivia at 6, $15 advance or $20 at the door, Chicken & Spaghetti dinner included; winners net $300/$200/$100 ! Call Rachel Dean to get on board & support Gateway too! 815-875-4548 ex 238.
AGRI-BUSINESS NIGHT NEXT WEEK!!!!
Next Week – AG NIGHT at Goldasich Hall in McNabb! Bring guests – sell tickets -- $15 each! Jeff Peterson of Marquis Co. will present “ETHANOL: FUELING OUR LOCAL ECONOMY!” – a program worth hearing about, as Marquis – a locally grown company -- plans to expand their operations by December to become the LARGEST dry ethanol plant in the world! All Rotarians attend!
WELCOME TO ROTARY, GLORIA!
GLORIA GIOSTA (pron. Joysta) joins our ranks tonight under the classification of Accounting, proposed for membership by Scott Shore! Gloria grew up in Lawn Ridge IL on the Marshall County side of the road. She married Terry Giosta on March 17, 1984 (happy anniversary!!) They have 5 daughters, 18 to 27 years old. Gloria worked at Mitsubishi for almost 14 years before being laid off, went back to ICC for a second Associates Degree in Accounting, and worked at IBFS for 8 years before her position was eliminated in February. Gloria’s husband, Terry, owns a technology/computer repair/internet business that serves the Lacon area -- and now El Paso, too! WELCOME TO ROTARY, GLORIA !
Two more coming! Ken Troyan (owner of OxyClean Carpet Cleaning) & Tina Bergen (Granville Village Board Rep & also employed at PC Probation Office) were with Gloria among 11 guests who attended our Rotary Open House Membership Drive & 110th Birthday Celebration 2 weeks ago, & have been proposed for membership by Brenda and Randy respectively! There are also others out there – SHARE ROTARY – INVITE A FRIEND!
DISTRICT EVENTS COMING UP!
March 28: District Training Assembly Board Members (new & old) are invited to Kish College 8-3 pm. Our Club has paid for 3 to attend and we can pay for a fourth too!
April 23-26 Rotary Dist. Conf. in Davenport with D. 6450 - Chicago! Please plan to come for all or part… Foundation Dinner Thurs Night; Programming & events Friday & Saturday– or stay for the whole banana through Sunday! Our Club display board will be there too! Registration is only $20 and attendees can choose which meals and events to pay & attend – incl. “Jersey Boys” Fri. night!!!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
January 22, 2015 Notes…
Congrats to the newly elected board that will take office 7-1-14: Brenda, Randy, Debbie, Bobby, Lonna and Brandy – serving with Ron as President; Justina remains on board as past-president Scott as Secretary. The Board met following elections, with all present, and elected RANDY as our next VP – to become Pres in 2016-2017!
Congrats to 22 members with perfect attendance -- and a dues bill of $55 this time around! If any one needs a reminder as to what you owe, email Brandy – she has the list and will gladly accept your dues payment.
Changes in our Program Schedule:
Matt hosts our program on 1/22
Betty hosts our program on 1/29
Board Meeting and Club Assembly on 2/5
MEETING MOVED on 2/12 – dinner on our own, joining PC Library for a Lincoln event at the Hennepin Library HQ at 6:30 pm: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN – an evening of Civil War era music and song by story-teller musician Mike Anderson.
2/19 Lisa hosts our Program
2/26 ROTARY OPEN HOUSE & MEMBERSHIP “MEET & GREET” – 6:00 to 7:30 pm at Pagan’s with appetizers, cash bar (1 drink on us for each guest) $5 each for members to help defray costs– members will receive invitation cards to each invite five potential members. (No dinner or meeting that night.) This coincides with Rotary’s 110th Birthday that same week – be there to light up Rotary (at least figuratively) !!
1ST CALL FOR ROTARY DISTRICT CONFERENCE! Davenport, Iowa, April 23-26! Registration is only $20 and attendees can choose which meals and events to attend. Friday night we’ll get discounted tickets to see “Jersey Boys” playing at the Conference site !!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
January 15, 2015
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
…AND WELCOME TO PAGAN O’LEARY’S RESTAURANT! PRESIDENT JUSTINA presides over tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY and RUSS GUYNN will present his first Program to tell us about his journeys to where he is – and where WE are, today!!
WAY BACK LAST YEAR….
RICO EATTONI hosted a great program to fininsh off the year on December 18, presented by BOB MARINCIC, accompanied by his wife, KAY! Bob spoke about his service as an FAA air traffic controller for 31 years based out of the (now famous!) Chicago Center in Aurora, how he came to take on a post-retirement cross-country fundraising solo bike trip, and some of his many adventures along the way! THANKS FOR HOSTING THE PROGRAM, RICO !!
2015-2016 BOARD ELECTIONS!
Tonight’s the night – for election of six Rotarians to serve on our PC Rotary Board beginning July 1st with RON McNEILL as President and a VP to be named by the newly elected Board! Ron and Justina automatically remain “on board.” Vote for UP TO 6 candidates!
COMING UP: 1/22 Matt, 1/29 Andy, 2/5 Club Assembly, 2/12 Betty J., 2/19 Lisa and 2/26 Karen – WITH POSSIBLE PLANS FOR A ROTARY OPEN HOUSE & MEMBERSHIP DRIVE!
ROTARY….. INTERNATIONAL !
RI President Gary Huang and his wife Corinna of Taiwan were hosted by our three northern Illinois Rotary Districts on Jan. 7, attended by Scott & Adriane along with about 200 others – it was an “enlightening” experience for all who attended! As Pres. Gary says, if every single Rotarian brings light to the path of service, imagine what we can do together, over 1.2 million – strong!
The Vocational Training Team was chosen in a long day of interviews last Saturday, leading a District expedition to a remote area of Chile this June. The team will help teach teachers how to teach English as a 2nd language, & will develop an outreach program for area adult learners as well. Korah Winn, a former Ambassadorial Scholar who once spoke at our Club, will lead the team!
FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE is moving ahead, with a telephone conference held yesterday. Those interested should get their name in the hat! Rotarians and Spouses will pick a country to visit, and the District will later host Rotarians and spouses from that country!
FIRST CALL FOR ROTARY DISTRICT CONFERENCE!
Our Rotary District Conference this year will be a joint enterprise with Rotary District 6450 in Chicago – which includes “Rotary One” – Rotary’s first and oldest Club! They’re willing to travel and hopefully we are too – to Davenport, Iowa, April 23-26! It will be fun, motivational, and a GREAT way to learn about District Conferences – as we prep to host our own in 2017 !!! Registration is only $20 and attendees can choose which meals and events to attend. Friday night we’ll get discounted tickets to see “Jersey Boys” playing at the Conference site !! Plan to come, stay a night or two, and enjoy this year’s DISTRICT CONFERENCE !!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
December 18, 2014
…AND WELCOME TO PAGAN O’LEARY’S RESTAURANT! PRESIDENT JUSTINA presides over tonight’s meeting RICO EATTONI hosts our Program, to be presented by BOB MARINCIC, accompanied by his wife, KAY! Bob served as an FAA air traffic controller for 31 years based out of the (now famous!) Chicago Center in Aurora. He will talk about his experiences and training in that field -- AND may tell us about his cross-country bike trip! WELCOME, ALL, TO PUTNAM COUNTY ROTARY!
ROTARY CHRISTMAS PROJECTS!
Poinsettia Project deliveries to all PC Seniors over age 65 reportedly went well on Dec. 6th – with thanks to Lorraine for organizing it all with Tom’s guidance, Color Point for their generosity in donating some 730 plants, and all the Rotary drivers, volunteers and Interact members who made it happen!!
Thanks to everyone who helped light up the season last week with gifts for PADS Homeless Shelter and wrapping paper for TOYS IN THE PANTRY!! ’Twas a great night for feast, fest & fellowship! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and Happy New Year to All!
IT’S A WRAP! Thanks to those who participated in last night’s wrap session at UCC, preparing for our TOYS IN THE PANTRY Christmas deliveries this weekend!! We will confirm tonight the list of 8-10 Christmas “Basketeers” needed at 8 am Saturday at UCC.
2015-2016 BOARD ELECTIONS!
Tonight’s the season-opener for this month’s election of six Rotarians to serve on the PC Rotary Board beginning next July 1st with RON McNEILL as President and a VP to be named by the newly elected Board! Nominate at will! Elections on 1/8/15 !
ROTARY….. INTERNATIONAL !
MEET THE PRES! RI President Gary Huang of Taiwan will speak at a Rotary event in Palatine, IL (just north of Schaumberg) on Weds., Jan. 7, 6pm cocktails, 7-8:30 pm dinner and program, $50. Register online: www.bgrotary.org/lightuprotary by Dec. 30 o/w $60 at the door if space permits. Pres. Huang will also install any new members present. It’s a rare chance to meet an RI President! Shores plan to attend, with room in the car for others interested!
DISTRICT FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE! Dist. Gov. Elect Jim Nelson is moving forward on the idea of sponsoring a group of Rotary 6420 members to visit another country and in turn our District will then host Rotarians from that country here. We’re to let DGE Jim know who’s interested in participating in a telephone conference to be scheduled in January. Let Scott know!
ROTARY FELLOWSHIPS! Rotarians and spouses sharing a common interest in recreational activities, sports, hobbies or professions have an opportunity to further their interests and to enhance their Rotary experience with friendships around the world! Log into www.rotary.org for info. Sample fellowships include amateur radio, antique automobiles, chess, cycling, fishing, flying, geocaching, golf, quilting, skiing, travel, wine, various business professions, and more – you can even propose your own!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
December 4, 2014
…AND WELCOME TO PAGAN O’LEARY’S RESTAURANT! PRESIDENT JUSTINA presides over tonight’s meeting AND Club Assembly, with plenty of projects and plans to keep the discussion rolling! WELCOME, ALL, TO PUTNAM COUNTY ROTARY!
CATCHING UP ON OLD TIMES…..
TERESA CLAUSEN hosted our Program on October 30, presented by TREVA McPHEDRAN, one of the dedicated teaching staff of LIGHTED WAY Developmental School in LaSalle! Treva has been at Lighted Way for over 27 years, primarily teaching life skills to high school-aged students. The school, founded in 1957, now has 24 students from school districts in five counties including ours.
DARLENE COFOID hosted our November 13 Program, presented by LINDA BEAN with an update on the Putnam County Community Center, with a new identity and new mission to bring services to ALL area residents of ALL ages! Programming includes Cubs trips, health fairs, free lunches, BPART transportation services, delivery of welcome bags to new PC residents, and more!
BOB COFOID hosted local author and historian RON BLUEMER on November 20. Ron has taken on yet another hat, and a great project, as Exec Director (chief cook and bottle washer with Peg’s help) of LaSalle County Historical Society’s new Heritage Center in Utica. The Center features a theme of 20th Century Illinois Valley, including military service, army/navy transport routes through the Illinois Valley, industrial growth, and civilian transportation from trolleys to trains! Stop in & and see the amazing museum displays!!
LIGHT UP ROTARY!!
Poinsettia Project deliveries this Saturday Dec. 6th – meet at Color Point (Mid-American Growers) by 8:30 am ! Drivers so far include: Betty and Lisa, Russ, Brandy, Ryan, Larry and his Hennepin crew, Darrell, Bobby, Darlene, Brenda, Lorraine, Justina/Kevin, Rick/Tammy Serafini, Matt, Jared Moore, and Karen (any others??) Thanks, Lorraine, for organizing! Best wishes, TOM, for a speedy and FULL recovery!!!!
Rotary Christmas Party NEXT week – Reservations to be taken THIS week for our event on December 11, 6pm social, 6:30 dinner here at Pagan’s – Spouses / Partners invited! $16/person includes soft drinks, coffee, tax and tip. Buffet will include turkey, ham, dressing, sweet potatoes and mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberries, rolls & dessert…Instead of a gift “exchange” we are to bring donations for PADS Homeless Shelter (paper goods, travel-size toiletries, household cleaning products, and food such as coffee, cereals, soups, canned veggies and peanut butter) AND bring wrapping paper for Toys In The Pantry! Toys In The Pantry Gift Wrapping – Wednesday, 12/17 at 6 pm – please bring tape and scissors if you can! MORE THE MERRIER – if you’re not yet on the list, come anyway!!!
PC Food Pantry Christmas Basket Distribution – Rotary volunteers are to be at UCC Church at 8 am on December 20 to help with Christmas Basket pickups –& be ready for some heavy lifting!!!
Friendship Exchange Opportunity: Dist. Gov. Elect Jim Nelson is hoping to send a group of Rotary 6420 members to another country and then host Rotarians from that country here…. If we’re interested, we can learn more and --- like we say to the kids --- pick a country!! We’re to let DGE Jim know if there’s interest among Club members.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
October 30, 2014
…AND WELCOME TO PAGAN O’LEARY’S RESTAURANT!
VICE PRESIDENT RON McNEILL presides over tonight’s meeting, and TERESA CLAUSEN hosts our Program! Teresa’s guest is TREVA McPHEDRAN, one of the dedicated teaching staff of LIGHTED WAY Developmental School in LaSalle – with a story to tell about the challenges, struggles and successes of their special students! Treva received her BA in Special Education from NIU, worked for a short time at Lighted Way, then took a few years off to raise three sons, did some substitute teaching, returned to Lighted Way as a classroom teacher 27 years ago, and has been there for the children ever since, much of that ! Most of those years have been spent teaching Life Skills to high school age Lighted Way students. WELCOME TO PC ROTARY, TREVA!
GOV’S NIGHT TURNS UP THE LIGHT!
PRES. JUSTINA had the honor of introducing ROTARY DISTRICT GOVERNOR SHANNON SCHEFFEL and her son Jeremy as our special guests last week, as the Gov made her official visit with news, inspiration & the challenge to LIGHT UP ROTARY! Shannon says the best part of serving as Governor is the chance to share stories of our lives, vocations, and Rotary experiences with our 1900 Rotarians in the District and with new friends world-wide. …and she invites us ALL to celebrate the fun we have in Rotary, AND… to join her for this year’s “joint” Rotary District Conference the weekend of April 24!
POLIO DAY BRINGS MESSAGE HOME!
POLIO DAY came to Putnam County a day early and a dollar LONG last Thursday, as 10-year-old Paul Harris Fellow LILLIAN SANDBERG expanded on last summer’s fundraising efforts by taking her message to PC Elementary School – the WHOLE school, in fact! Lillian addressed all 175 students with her inspirational, eye-opening explanation of the disease, the progress we’ve made to nearly overcome it, and what KIDS can do to close the gap! Lillian involved her fellow students in a “Coin War” to raise money, and raise money they did -- $874 in fact, which grew to just over $1,000 with our Happy Bucks happily helping the cause last Thursday! Lilly and Brandy also expanded upon the world Rotary theme of painting purple pinkies, adding a bit of polish to nearly every PCES student ---signifying each child’s vaccination and bringing home the fact that so many children world-wide are still waiting to be reached. WAY TO GO, LILLIAN!
HALLOWEEN PARTY SUCCESS!
The PCHS INTERACT HALLOWEEN PARTY-PARADE-and “Foodraiser” for the PC FOOD PANTRY was a success on all counts last Sunday, with the help of more than 20 Interact volunteers, the baking magic and volunteer help of a Baker’s Dozen of Rotarians, and a LOT of kids in great costumes having a fun-filled time! Special thanks to all sponsors and donors, too!
Coming our way…..
THIS SUNDAY 11/2: Rotary Toys In The Pantry Pork Chop Dinner 4-6 PM AT CLOVER CLUB! Volunteers needed at 3:30 pm! Volunteers so far: Duane, Marilyn, Ron, Betty, Debbie and Jim !
THURSDAY 11/6: Board Meets 5:30 pm; Club Assembly 6:30 pm!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY DISTRICT GOVERNOR NIGHT 2014 !
October 23, 2014
…AND WELCOME TO PAGAN O’LEARY’S! PRESIDENT JUSTINA presides over tonight’s meeting, with the honor of introducing our very special guests, ROTARY DISTRICT GOVERNOR SHANNON SCHEFFEL and her daughter, MADELINE! Governor Shannon’s District-wide trek brings news, inspiration, and the challenge to LIGHT UP ROTARY !!!
A WORD ABOUT THE GUV…..
Governor Shannon has been a Rotarian since 2001, now a member of Loves Park Rotary (north of Rockford) where she has served as President and Secretary! Shannon attended the University of Iowa, earning a BA in sociology and political science as well as a Masters in Social Work. Shannon and husband Troy Scheffel moved to Illinois in 2001 after his retirement from a 21-year career with the US Air Force – now working in his “dream” field as a software developer! Shannon is the Executive Director of the Harlem Community Center – a multi-purpose center that provides recreation, social and educational programs, and child care for up to 150 children. Her service above self doesn’t stop with Rotary OR the Center, though….. The Guv has also been an active member of the Rockford Junior League, and the governing boards of Rockford Woman Magazine and Rockford Network of Professional Women. Shannon and Troy are the proud parents of three – Alyssa, Madeline & Jeremy. WELCOME, GOV. SHANNON & MADELINE!
POLIO DAY TOMORROW!
October 24 has been declared to be POLIO DAY worldwide, to celebrate, educate, donate, and re-dedicate ourselves as Rotarians to the cause of going the extra inches to eradicate Polio forever! We will hear about Rotary’s heroic efforts, and closer to home we have 10-year-old Paul Harris Fellow LILLIAN SANDBERG who has taken the message to the mat, raising money this past summer and now raising awareness as well as money at her school! Give if you can, share the word with others of the need to make Polio disappear, and…. Get ready to “PURPLE UP!”
LAST WEEK’S EYE-OPENER
MARILYN CALBOW hosted MARY ALICE STECK as her program guest last week, awakening us to new truths about modern-day slavery and the issue of human trafficking! Among the sad statistics: 21 to 27 million victims are held in some form of slavery today – even more than the 16 million held in slavery 400 years ago! Half are children, 80% are female, and the problem is as close as right here in the Illinois Valley. Mary Alice says it’s a 32 BILLION DOLLAR business, and the only tools against the odds are awareness, precaution, and prosecution when and wherever possible!
Coming our way…..
SUNDAY, 10/26 2-5pm in McNabb: Interact Halloween Parade & Party benefiting all concerned and PC FOOD PANTRY! – Baked goods needed (volunteers too!!)
THURSDAY 10/30: RICO EATTONI is slated to host our Program!
SUNDAY 11/2: Rotary Toys In The Pantry Pork Chop Dinner 4-6 PM AT CLOVER CLUB! Sheet cakes & Volunteers needed!
THURSDAY 11/6: Board Meets 5:30 pm; Club Assembly 6:30 pm!
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October 16, 2014
…AND WELCOME TO PAGAN O’LEARY’S! PRESIDENT JUSTINA presides over tonight’s meeting, and MARILYN CALBOW hosts fellow Librarian MARY ALICE STECK whose Program will awaken us to new truths about modern-day slavery and the issue of human trafficking! Our guest, along with Pastor Carol Stufflebeam, recently attended an intensive conference in Chicago in which it was “brought home” that the issue is a global concern. The first line of defense is awareness, and so, tonight, we’ll be made more aware ! WELCOME, ALL !
WHAT’S UP ?????
THURS 10/23: GOVERNOR’S NIGHT–ALL TO ATTEND! Special menu planned -- $14 each! Kids and Guests welcome too—Shannon hopes to bring one of yer young ‘uns with her !
FRI. 10/24: WORLD POLIO DAY! Celebrate, Educate, Donate!
SUNDAY, 10/26: Interact All-County Halloween Parade & Party – baked goods needed for Cake Walk & Concessions (volunteers too!!) Event is from 2-5 pm at McNabb Fire Station – bring canned goods for the PC FOOD PANTRY FOOD DRIVE!!!
SUNDAY, 11/2: TOYS IN THE PANTRY PORKCHOP DINNER AT CLOVER CLUB – Cake-bakers and volunteers welcome!!!
THURS., 11/6: BD MTG 5:30 PM; CLUB ASSEMBLY 6:30 PM!
THURS, 11/13: DISTRICT MEETING AT DEER VALLEY with helpful info on support and programs of the ROTARY FOUNDATION,& suggestions for growing Rotary MEMBERSHIP! MEET PAUL HARRIS!
Harris was born on 19 April 1868 to George H. and Cornelia Bryan Harris in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. In July 1871 Harris and his older brother, Cecil, were sent to live with their paternal grandparents in Wallingford, Vermont. After setting up his law practice in Chicago, Harris gathered several business associates to discuss the idea of forming an organization for local professionals.
On 23 February 1905 Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram Shorey gathered at Loehr’s office in Room 711 of the Unity Building in downtown Chicago. This was the first Rotary club meeting. By 1910 Rotary had expanded to several other major U.S. cities. Harris recognized the need to form an executive board of directors and a national association. In August 1910 Rotarians held their first national convention in Chicago, where the 16 existing clubs unified as the National Association of Rotary Clubs. The new association unanimously elected Harris as its president. Harris met Jean Thomson, Scottish-born daughter of John and Ann Younson Thomson, during an outdoor excursion of what would later become the Prairie Club. They married on 2 July 1910 in Chicago. The couple had no children and Jean joined Harris on his visits to Rotary clubs around the world. In his book “This Rotarian Age” (1935), Harris explored what causes people to do good things and described how Chicago in 1905 was ripe for the kind of change Rotary could offer. He also addressed Rotary’s future challenges and its potential as a force for world peace. In October 1928, he returned to his boyhood home for the charter night celebration of the Rotary Club of Wallingford. And the rest…… is history!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
October 9, 2014
…AND WELCOME TO PAGAN O’LEARY’S! PRESIDENT JUSTINA hosts tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY !!!
LAST WEEK’S EVENT: THE LIFE OF “PIE”
Parents In Education, that is…. Many thanks to those who volunteered time and talent to connect parents with information, from Rotary, Interact and Youth Exchange opportunities, to cyber-bullying, drug-avoidance, and meeting today’s challenges. We had a lot of Rotarians and PCHS Interactors participating!
TWO WEEKS AGO IN LONDON….
President JUSTINA CHLUM hosted JORDON GROH, District 6420's Global Grant Scholar from the Rockford Rotary Club – and his bride of just over one year, Danielle! Jordan was selected by our District in 2012 as the recipient of this world-renown scholarship, and has been studying in London at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London working toward a masters in Migration, Mobility, and Development. He is in the process of completing his dissertation on the Implications of Defection from North Korea upon the government of North Korea --and has just recently returned to Rockford. He said the Rotary Scholarship is not publicized and depends upon Rotarians’ personal connections to promising college students to apply. Of Rotary, Jordan says Clubs are the same world-over in many respects, particularly in their commitment to service above self -- regardless of whether they’re pledging a flag or toasting the Queen! Thanks for hosting, Justina!
WHAT IS ROTARY???
Harvard Business School says in its September 2014 blog edition that Rotary is working to overcome our past over-complexity in our image, and (2) the challenge to provide a consistent unified answer to the oft-spoken question, “What is Rotary?” The author gives us full credit for our new website that caters to the non-member’s curiosity, our effort to reduce Rotary’s message to a simple, descriptive answer – and a new, simpler, updated emblem! So what’s Rotary? And how do we answer in a way that is “relevant” in a new-age world? We should show off our essence, hide our complexities, and simplify our communication: invite others to join leaders for club meetings; exchange ideas to solve community problems; and take action to create positive change in our local communities and in our world. Let’s put our short-sweet message and new image to work!
ROAD APPLE BINGO--FOR FUN & PROFIT!
Fundraising hit the grid running at Boggio’s Fall Festival on 9/26, netting LaSalle Rotarian John Steele $1,000 -- and putting $50 into the pockets of ten other drawing winners! MANY Thanks to Debbie, Brandy, Larry, Tom, and all who helped sell ALL 450 tickets for making the event another PC Rotary SUCCESS!
COMING UP:
THURS., 10/16: Marilyn’s Program on Human Trafficking!
THURS 10/23: GOVERNOR’S NIGHT–ALL TO ATTEND!
FRIDAY 10/24: WORLD POLIO DAY! Celebrate, Educate, Donate!
SUNDAY, 10/26: Interact All-County Halloween Parade & Party – baked goods needed for Cake Walk & Concessions (volunteers too!!)
THURS., 11/6: BOARD MTG 5:30 PM; CLUB ASSEMBLY 6:30 PM!
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OCTOBER 2, 2014 -- NO REGULAR MEETING AS WE ARE CO-H0STING THE PARTIERS IN EDUCATION EVENT AT THE PUTNAM COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ! PLESAE JOIN US THERE FOR FREE DINNER, BIG DRAWINGS, AND A LOT OF IMPORTANT INFO FOR OUR YOUTH! INTERACT WILL HELP PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN TOO!
BOARD MEETS 5:30 PM; CLUB ASSEMBLY AT 6:30 PM AT PAGAN O'LEARY'S IN GRANVILLE!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
September 25, 2014
…AND WELCOME TO PAGAN O’LEARY’S! PRESIDENT JUSTINA CHLUM presides over tonight’s meeting, and hosts JORDON GROH, District 6420's Global Grant Scholar from the Rockford Rotary Club! Jordan was selected by our District in 2012 and has been studying in London at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, completing his degree in Migration, Mobility, and Development. He is in the process of completing his dissertation on the Implications of Defection from North Korea upon the government of North Korea --and has just recently returned to Rockford. WELCOME, JORDON GROH !!
IT’S A DOG’S LIFE AFTER ALL!
DUANE CALBOW hosted our Program two weeks ago, with two of Putnam County’s finest – Sheriff’s Deputy JACOB FRUND and his crime-biting partner ROXIE! Roxie is a state-certified dual-purpose canine officer, well-schooled in drug detection and learning the ropes as a tracker. It may be all fun for Roxie, but it’s a LOT of work for her partner – 24/7 and then some! Deputy Frund noted that the purchase, training and care of the dog is all community-funded: No tax dollars at work! Support is welcome, with fundraisers always in the works such as collector “trading cards” of Roxie that an individual or group can sponsor. The Program ended with a live demonstration of Roxie’s drug-sniffing prowess, alerting enough to tell her partner where to find the drugs that were hidden before Roxie was brought inside our dining room. THANKS, DUANE!!
ROAD APPLE BINGO THIS SATURDAY 1PM!
LAST WEEK’S TRAVELS…
NINE PC ROTARIANS made the trek to Dixon to help celebrate our District’s 100th birthday! The Program took six years to create and recalled the founding of our District’s Clubs, the life of service represented by past District Governors, & some District genealogy that is alive & well in the present-day Rotarian descendants of past leaders. Among the many dusty facts of our past is the history of our District boundaries, which included Chicago for many years, spanning two states for a while, occasionally dropping and then regaining the Quad Cities, and now covering all of north central and northwestern Illinois! One of the leaders of our past was District Governor Herb Brown, who came up with the 4-Way Test to boost morale in a post-depression aluminum factory before it went “viral” -- and Herb too…. Becoming an RI President! Varna Rotarian J. Turner Mills served as District Governor in 1967-68 & helped charter OUR CLUB on May 22, 1967! Turner’s son Ed, daughter-in-law Kay, and son-in-law Don Nelson were all members of our Club in various years. The one constant throughout our Rotary history is SERVICE ABOVE SELF – and plenty of it! HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY, DISTRICT 6420!
ROTARY ON THE MOVE….
THURS, 10/2: No Regular Meeting – Volunteers needed to at this year’s PARTNERS IN EDUCATION event at PCHS – free dinner at 5:30, keynote speaker and several very useful workshops!! Membership Committee will have an info table there as well!
THURS., 10/9: TBA – Bd Meeting 5:30, Club Assembly 6:30!!
THURS., 10/16: Marilyn’s Program on Human Trafficking!!
THURS., 10/23: GOVERNOR’S NIGHT–ALL TO ATTEND!!
SUNDAY, 10/26: Interact All-County Halloween Parade & Party – baked goods needed for Cake Walk (& volunteers too!!)
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NEWS FLASH SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
We will be meeting at PAGAN O'LEARY'S RESTAURANT (SOUTH DINING ROOM) ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2014. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE will meet at 5:30; Club at 6:30 pm in the DINING ROOM. Choice of plated dinner: chicken alfredo or hot beef sandwich with gravy and our charge will be $12 per person.
Please come so that we can have EVERYONE’s input on the prospect of utilizing the restaurant as our new “home!”
Also highlight your calendar for Thursday, Sept 18 – instead of our regular meeting, many of us will attend the Rotary District 100th Birthday Party in Dixon that night! Cost is just $10 as the overhead is being subsidized in part by the District. Sign up and pay this Thursday or hit “reply” to let me know whether you are planning to attend with us! We’ll arrange for carpooling once we get the final tally.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
September 11, 2014
…AND WELCOME TO PAGAN O’LEARY’S! PRESIDENT JUSTINA CHLUM presides over tonight’s meeting, and DUANE CALBOW will host tonight’s Program, with two of Putnam County’s finest – Sheriff’s Deputy JACOB FRUND and his partner in fighting crime, ROXIE! PC’S newest crime-fighter came on board on January 10, at age 17 months, as a state-certified dual-purpose drug detection dog and tracker. The pair first had to graduate from an intensive 160-hour training course to become certified, and we’ll here from BOTH tonight about their partnership and successes on the job. WELCOME, ALL, TO PUTNAM COUNTY ROTARY!
A Time To Pause… And To Remember
We can likely all remember where we were on this day in 2001, and what we were doing when the terror of the day’s news began to hit… the horror of the events that followed… and the fear that struck as we came to realize our vulnerability and the enormity of our loss. Today is a day to remember those we lost and to honor those who gave their lives in the hopes of saving others. Our strength is their legacy.
LAST WEEK’S TRAVELS…
DEBBIE BUFFINGTON took us to Italy last week, following her recent travels to find her Italiano roots – and her surprise in finding not only her family heritage, but some cousins & relatives too! The mountain villas from which Debbie’s famiglia had immigrated to the US was also the home of many other proud Italian Illinois Valley families, proving that it’s a small world, after all! THANKS, DEBBIE!
“ROAD APPLES” SELLING BY THE BUSHEL!
Debbie is distributing; Brandy is collecting. LISA took the first weekend’s sales -- VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED to sell @ gas stations, grocers, banks & Boggio’s, Saturdays 9/13, 9/20, & 9/27.
ROTARY ON THE MOVE….
Still “rotating,” we tried out the PC Community Center last week, catered by Pagan O’Leary’s, and will try out their new dining quarters tonight. Other options are “on the table” as we select a new home! Please let the Board know your thoughts, likes & preferences!
ROTARY IN ACTION
THURS. 9/18: ROTARY DISTRICT MEETING – DIXON, IL ….Celebrating our District’s 100th Birthday – making history!!! $10 each, 6 pm at Dixon Elks Club, 1278 Franklin Grove Rd (Rte 38 East). Reserved so far: Brandy, Ron, Darrell & Jeanne, Scott & Adriane, Bob & Darlene, Brenda, Betty & Lisa!
FRIDAY 9/19: Informal LUNCH at Coal Miner’s back room – Noon or whenever you can arrive! (Counts as a makeup, too!)
THURS., 9/25: @ Pagan O’Leary’s – Justina will host Rotary Global Scholar Jordan Groh, from the Rockford Rotary Club! This will be a truly AMAZING program – bring guests!
THURS, 10/2: No Regular Meeting – Volunteers needed to help Parents Advisory Committee host this year’s PARTNERS IN EDUCATION event at PCHS – free dinner at 5:30, keynote speaker and several very useful workshops!!
THURS., 10/9: TBA – Bd Meeting 5:30, Club Assembly 6:30!
THURS., 10/16: Marilyn’s Program on Human Trafficking!
THURS., 10/23: GOVERNOR’S NIGHT–ALL TO ATTEND!
SUNDAY, 10/26: Interact All-County Halloween Parade & Party – baked goods needed for Cake Walk (& volunteers too!!)
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NEWS FLASH SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
We will be meeting at the Putnam County Community Center on 1st St. in Standard this week Sept. 4th….
Board will meet at 5:30 in the board room upstairs; Club Assembly at 6:30 pm in the main room. Pagan O’Leary’s is catering and our charge will be $12 per person.
Please come so that we can have EVERYONE’s input on the prospect of utilizing the Community Center as our new “home!”
Also highlight your calendar for Thursday, Sept 18 – instead of our regular meeting, many of us will attend the Rotary District 100th Birthday Party in Dixon that night! Cost is just $10 as the overhead is being subsidized in part by the District. Sign up and pay this Thursday or hit “reply” to let me know whether you are planning to attend with us! We’ll arrange for carpooling once we get the final tally.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
August 28, 2014
…AND WELCOME AGAIN TO BONUCCHI HALL! PRESIDENT JUSTINA CHLUM presides over tonight’s meeting, and DEBBIE BUFFINGTON will present tonight’s Program, taking us back to her family’s home roots in Italy! WELCOME, ALL!
LAST WEEK’S MAIN EVENT…
RANDY BORIO hosted our program last week, featuring the Right Worshipful Brother DANIEL YANDEL, a Past Grand Master of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois and a 33rd Degree Master Mason! Our guest told us about the Safe Schools Program a/k/a Student Assistance Program, sponsored and inspired by Masons to educate educators and school staff in recognizing and addressing student concerns of all shapes and sizes… and ILChIP, The Illinois Child Identification Program that puts DNA, video and other identifying info in the hands of parents in case of abduction or disappearance. Both projects are funded by the Illinois Grand Lodge and local Masonic Lodges. Randy and Ron McNeill are members of the local Masonic lodge. THANKS FOR A GREAT PROGRAM, RANDY!
ROTARY ON THE MOVE….
Our Club’s name and original identity came from the idea of rotating meeting places, and true to our history, we’re at it again! With the future of Ray’s Place still uncertain, tonight’s discussion will include alternatives and the possibility of trying out a new location before making a final commitment. Options include PC restaurants, or meeting places and catered meals. Your input please!!!
INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE SUCCESS!
THE PCHS Interact’s Back-To-School Blood Drive Mon, Aug. 25, drew in 30 willing donors, of which 7 were deferred and a total of 23 units were collected. This included 15 students, four of whom were first-time donors! -- All pretty great considering the challenge incurred when the day’s record temperatures required that we re-mobilize from the heat of the gym to the air-conditioned auditorium. Interact had a total of 23 volunteers, several of whom also donated, aided by a total of 7 Rotarian volunteers – and another who came to donate! BIG thanks to all who volunteered and donated!!
2’ x 2’ PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
… AND THEY’RE SELLING LIKE ROAD APPLES! Debbie is distributing; Brandy is collecting. VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED to sell @ grocers, banks & Boggio’s, Saturdays 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27.
ROTARY IN ACTION
THURS. 9/4: PCJH INTERACT Leadership Workshop 11:30 AM; THURS. 9/4: Board Meeting at 5:30 pm; Club Assembly 6;30 pm @ PUTNAM CO. COMMUNITY CENTER IN STANDARD!; THURS. 9/11: DUANE CALBOW hosts; Meeting place TBA!; THURS. 9/18: ROTARY DISTRICT MEETING – DIXON, IL ….Celebrating our District’s 100th Birthday – making history!!! $10 for dinner -- Sign up (and pay if you can) tonight!!;
CONDOLENCES… to the family of Granville Rotary Charter Member Linn C. Goldsmith, who passed away on August 22.
Of our Club’s 34 charter members, two remain, as well as nine charter spouses …including Ann Madson, celebrating age 101 !
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
August 21, 2014
…AND WELCOME AGAIN TO BONUCCHI HALL! PRESIDENT JUSTINA CHLUM presides over tonight’s meeting, and RANDY BORIO hosts our program… with special guest, the Right Worshipful Brother DANIEL YANDEL! Dan is a Past Grand Master of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois. AND… a 33rd Degree Master Mason! He will be telling us about the Safe Schools Program and ILChIP, The Illinois Child Identification Program. Both projects are funded by the Illinois Grand Lodge and local Masonic Lodges. WELCOME, DANIEL YANDEL!
LAST WEEK’S FOCUS ON ENDING POLIO
BRENDA BICKERMAN hosted our Program last week, featuring 10-year old LILLIAN SANDBERG, daughter of Ryan and Brandy Sandberg, who proves that great ideas come in small packages! In addition to her favorite activities (reading, running, baking …and volunteering!), Lilly is helping the Rotary cause of eradicating Polio worldwide, and raised $660 through bake sales and recycling cans and scrap, to fund 1,100 immunizations! – a number that will triple with added Rotary match-money! Lillian suggests that we bring the message to the schools, to raise awareness and enlist students’ help. Pres. Justina presented Lillian with a certificate as a new Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member – and her parents will add to the honors by donating $340 to make her a full “Paul Harris Fellow!” Brenda called upon others present to share experiences of friends and family affected by polio. Rock Island Rotarian Dr. Bud Phillis, Adriane, Darrell, and Debbie each shared personal accounts that bring home the need to End Polio Now! Thanks Brenda& Lillian!
INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE MONDAY!
Please donate, if you’re able, during PCHS Interact’s Back-To-School Blood Drive Mon, Aug. 25, 9-1pm. Call 800-733-2767800-733-2767800-733-2767800-733-2767 or go to redcross.org to get on the schedule.We also need a few adult volunteers to oversee the Interact volunteers, if possible?
READY TO HIT THE GRID ??
ROAD APPLE TICKETS are available! Sell ‘em and ask for more! Debbie is distributing the tickets; Brandy is collecting. Need VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to sell @ grocery stores, banks, and Boggio’s on Saturdays 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27. Apply within!
ROTARY IN ACTION
NEXT MONDAY – 8/25 PCHS INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE ! NEXT WEDS – 8/27 PCJH INTERACT VIP ELECTIONS !
NEXT THURSDAY 8/28 – DEBBIE hosts; Meeting place TBA !
THURS. 9/4: PCJH INTERACT Leadership Workshop 11:30 AM
THURS. 9/4: Board Meeting at 5:30 pm; Club Assembly 6;30 pm!
THURS. 9/11: DUANE CALBOW hosts; Meeting place TBA!
THURS. 9/18: ROTARY DISTRICT MEETING – DIXON, IL ........................... ….Celebrating our District’s 100th Birthday – making history!!! No regular meeting here in PC because we hope ALL PC ROTARIANS will attend! – just $10 for dinner (District is subsidizing most of cost)! Sign up (and pay if you can) tonight!!
DICTIONARIES ARRIVED! Our Rotary Club’s Youth Literacy/Dictionaries Committee will be making our annual presentation of personal dictionaries to every PC 3rd grader soon – just waiting for the new-school-year dust to settle!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
August 14, 2014
…AND WELCOME TO BONUCCHI HALL! PRESIDENT JUSTINA CHLUM presides over tonight’s meeting, and BRENDA BICKERMAN hosts our Program welcoming SPECIAL GUEST LILLIAN SANDBERG! Lillian is 10, entering 5th grade at PCES, daughter of Ryan and Brandy Sandberg and sister to Anna (7) and Seth (4). In addition to her favorite activities (reading, running, baking …and volunteering!), Lilly has taken a keen interest in helping the Rotary cause of eradicating Polio worldwide – the subject of her Program, tonight!!!! In addition to her fundraising talents, Lilly was recently recognized for reading over 1 million words and all 20 Illinois Blue Stem books! She was the driving force behind a Sandberg family project, adding AR labels to the entire PC Library District juvenile collection to make it easier for children to find books at their own reading level, encouraging them to use the library & read more! WELCOME, LILLY !
WE ALSO WELCOME Dr. BUD & DIANE PHILLIS, hosted by ADRIANE SHORE! Bud is a member of Rock Island Rotary and has visited us before, as a member of the District Polio-Plus Committee, and shares our interest in sharing the quest for a polio-free world with “generation next!” Welcome, Bud & Diane!
Best Wishes, Pauline!
Our friend and host, Pauline Marchiori, will hopefully stay on the road to recovery, setbacks aside, but is unsure of the immediate future of our regular meeting spot at Ray’s Place. We will look at options tonight but meanwhile send our best wishes to Pauline !
“FIELD OF DREAMS” NIGHT -A HOME RUN!
Baseball hats off to DARRELL ALLEMAN for dreaming up the perfect event – and to all who “pitched in” to help pull it off ! For those who missed the “game,” the lineup included “Field of Dreams” ghost player Frank Dardis’ grand entrance from the cornstalks – along with seven other ghost players from the original movie set ! Frank and his “team members” presented the Allemans with a proclamation naming Alleman Field as an official “Field of Dreams” ballpark – and pledging to return annually if invited to come! Area youth teams came in uniform and were introduced by their coaches, each then greeted by Mr. Dardis, after which the “ghost squad” practiced some infield play & fun antics with the young ball players, before our showing of the original movie on Sunset Cinema’s 25’ screen! Build it & they’ll come, and come they did – about 2-300 attended our community celebration of the movie’s 25th anniversary!
INTERACT IN ACTION
OUR ANNUAL INTERACT COOKOUT drew a hungry crowd of Rotarians, PCHS Interact members & incoming freshmen, presenting an opportunity to showcase Interact’s agenda for the coming year, Rotary’s support, and the opportunities of Summer Youth Exchange through the experiences of Austin Pletsch who was in Italy last summer, and Ashley Ohrtmann of Freeport & Ursi Karrer of Austria who are spending THIS summer together! Thanks to all who helped cook & who added great food to the potluck picnic!
PCHS INTERACT’S FIRST PROJECT OF THE YEAR – supervising kids at Mark Celebration’s Bounce House activity area – netted them a profit of $756 and a lot of good will – thanks also to our Rotary volunteers who helped out!
NEXT UP… a PCHS Blood Drive on Mon, 8/25, 9am-1pm –Community members welcome!
If you see this news bulletin and let us know, there's a PRIZE waiting for YOU!
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NEWS BULLETIN 8/14/14: We just received word that Ray’s is closed this week due to sudden circumstances…
VP Ron has graciously offered Bonucchi Hall at UCC Church, 103 N. Church St. Granville, for our meeting place 8/14/14 and we will cater in from Hennepin Foods -- $12 each. Last week at UCC we feasted on bratwurst, hot dogs, sides and drinks – all provided. Board met at 5:30 pm and Club met at 6:30 pm ---AND no charge!
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NEXT BATTER UP:
PC Rotary Hosts “Field Of Dreams” Night
Fortunately, some people never stop dreaming big and PC Rotarian Darrell Alleman, at age 85, is one of those people!
Taken with the story of Field of Dreams, Darrell re-created a ball field on his farm, with all the markings of a mini-Wrigley field – even sporting a similar scoreboard and “exit signs” for Alleman field, off the two-lane road leading to his farm. The Allemans allow area teams, families and others to use the diamond, free of charge.
Build it and they will come, says Darrell. On August 8 the Club and the Allemans will find out just how many WILL come, when they co-sponsor a Field of Dreams” Night, celebrating the movie’s silver anniversary with guest “ghost” Frank Dardis, who portrayed one of the “Black Sox” players in the movie. The event, free to all area children and their families, will include an introduction of area youth baseball teams, Frank’s “ghost humor,” some infield practice, autographs, and a showing of the 1989 movie, “Field of Dreams,” in the outfield.
It was a crazy idea, say some of the Club’s 32 members, but we love crazy ideas! Several businesses, local village boards, and individuals including the Allemans and several fellow Rotarians are pitching in to cover the expenses. Who knows who else might come out of the rows of corn surrounding the field to enjoy the show!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
July 24, 2014
…AND WELCOME ‘HOME’ TO RAY’S! VICE PRESIDENT RON McNEILL presides over tonight’s meeting and REED WILSON has an amazing (but so far a surprise!) Program for us! Welcome, all, to PC ROTARY CLUB!
AS THE ROTARY WHEEL TURNS…..
TWO WEEKS AGO… Our first BOARD MEETING, followed by our first CLUB ASSEMBLY of the year all happened on July 10 with the following business covered: (1) Plans for FIELD OF DREAMS NIGHT started to take shape (see below) and received support of the Board and Club to proceed; (2) MEMBERSHIP – Dues bills distributed… all members are invited to re-up! We are anxious to know if there’s any way that we can encourage more participation among those who haven’t in the past; (3) Plans made for our 7/17 Pizza Night at Alleman Field; (4) Preliminary plans made for our INTERACT PICNIC on Thursday 7/31 at Granville (Hopkins) Park; (5) COMMITTEES – a draft listing was circulated for comment and correction; See the back page for the FINAL! (6) GRANVILLE CRUISE-IN 8/1 -- Rotary Info Table & Road Apple Ticket Sales – Brandy & Tom volunteer! (Scott to supply Table and Road Apple Signs); (7) MARK CELEBRATION 8/2 – we need Rotarians to supervise PCHS Interact members’ overseeing six inflatable bounce-house activities – Debbie, Brandy, Scott, Adriane and maybe Justina volunteered, so far – we need more!! (8) Committee assigned to repair (and possibly replace) our “Welcome to PC” Rotary sign on 29: Tom, Bob & Matt. Adjourned!
FIELD OF DREAMS NIGHT
PLANS ARE MOVING FORWARD for our hosting of the FIELD OF DREAMS NIGHT at Alleman Field on Friday, August 8. The schedule will include 6:30 Welcome, Intro’s and Recognition of Area Kids’ Teams, and Community thank-you plaque presentation by Rotary to guest-ghost Frank Dardis (a player in the movie!); 6:45 Ghost Humor; 7:30 Parent-Child catching; 7:45 photos and autographs; 8:30 Showing of the film, Field of Dreams! Discussed so far: (1) Est. costs include $375 screen and projector rental (after discount); $200 rental license for the movie; est $225 for two portapotties and hand-washing station; (2) Concessions: Rotary to sell water @ $1, Popcorn @ 50¢, and 50-50 ticket-roll tickets @ 6 for $5 for one drawing only; FFA to sell pork chops and soda; Frank Dardis will be selling movie memorabilia. (Grandma Rosies’ is not available but they would donate a cotton candy machine if we want to use one). (3) Publicity – Darrell has written it into his weekly PCR piece, News-Trib did a huge story, Randy was interviewed by Rod Thorson on Radio, and Kevin Chlum will put another plug in the paper if he can; Posters are ready for printing; Programs are ready for printing; Sign Shop is donating banners; Darrell has contacted the area kids’ teams to come. (4) Jay has offered the PCHS gym and auditorium in case of rain! (5) FFA will be asked to direct traffic and parking in exchange for their concession rights; (6) Club will confirm insurance via Rotary. (7) Club members are soliciting municipal, corporate and individual sponsors… & we’re on our way!
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NOTE FOR JULY 17, 2014: WE WILL MEET AT ALLEMAN FIELD, NORTH SCHOOL STREET EXTENDED, GRANVILLE, IL -- JOIN US FOR PIZZA, WHIFFLE BALL, AND PLANNING FOR OUR NEXT ALLEMAN FIELD EVENT --- FIELD OF DREAMS NIGHT AUGUST 8, 2014!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
July 10, 2014
…AND WELCOME ‘HOME’ TO RAY’S! PRESIDENT JUSTINA CHLUM presides over her first BOARD MEETING and CLUB ASSEMBLY tonight! Welcome, Rotarians & Guests!!
LIGHT UP ROTARY!
CONGRATS TO THE NEW BOARD & OFFICERS now officially on the job…..BRIGHTENING the year ahead!
STARTING THE YEAR OFF WITH A BAN-QUET!
Our Annual Banquet last week at CLOVER CLUB was filled with fellowship – and thanks to those who made our past Rotary year so successful! Brenda was presented with a Rotary plaque – clock commemorating her year as Pres, along with a Club Scrapbook detailing the year’s programs, projects, news coverage and event photos. AND… PERFECT ATTENDANCE PINS designating the cumulative number of years’ of 100% attendance (counting makeups & project participation) were presented to BETTY JOHNSON& BRANDY SANDBERG (1 year!); LISA JOHNSON & BOB COFOID (3 years!); BRENDA BICKERMAN, RON McNEILL & SANDRA WOEST (4 years!); LONNA NAUMAN (7 years!); JIM MACK, ADRIANE SHORE & LORRAINE TERANDO (8 years!); DARRELL ALLEMAN (9 years!); TOM SIMMONS (28 years!); SCOTT SHORE (29 years!); & REED WILSON (33 years!!!) Honorable Mention was awarded to Debbie Buffington (100% since joining on 10-10-13); Karen Karczewski (100% since joining 2-13-14); Justina Chlum (close even between wedding & honeymoon events!); Darlene Cofoid & Jay McCracken (always there when needed!) Congrats & thanks to all for your active participation!!
SERVICE ABOVE SELF HONORS
We honored LAURIE SMITH at our Annual Banquet for her civic leadership and commitment to the Village of Magnolia! Laurie has served as a Village Trustee for 16 years, Village President for 6 years (plus!) with a leadership role in Magnolia’s annual celebrations and events, Magnolia Baseball, Local Legion and Fire Department events, and since 2012, as owner of Magnolia’s LJ’s Restaurant! She was joined by husband Clarence “Butch” Smith, Shane (& Liz), Elizabeth and one of her 11 grandchildren as she was presented with a plaque, a $100 check which she directed to Magnolia Baseball, and congratulations of all who were present!
& STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF honors were accorded to AMELIA LINDSTROM, PCHS Interact President this past year, and consummate volunteer!
Amelia was also active in school theatre & the spring musical, Scholastic Bowl, Cross Country, WYSE, FFA& more … all while earning top grades to graduate Co-Valedictorian, on track for Notre Dame in the fall! Amelia received a framed certificate, desk memento, and our donation of $100 which was given to PCHS Interact in her honor! Congratulations, Amelia!
BATTER UP!
NEXT THURS: July 17 -- 6 pm at Alleman Field ! SAT JULY 19 – 1 pm PCHS Interact Leadership Meeting@Shores’! THURS JULY 24 – REED’S PROGRAM AT RAY’S PLACE ! THURS JULY 31 – 6 PM INTERACT POTLUCK PICNIC! FRIDAY AUGUST 1 – Rotary Info-table at Granville Cruise-In! SAT. AUG. 2 –PCHS INTERACT at Mark Homecoming 12-6 pm! THURS AUG 7 – Bd meeting 5:30/CLUB ASSEMBLY 6:30 pm! FRI AUG 8 – “FIELD OF DREAMS” NIGHT Alleman Field 6pm THURS AUG 14 –BRENDA HOSTS LILLY SANDBERG!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY INSTALLATION NITE!
June 26, 2014
…AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB!
PRESIDENT BRENDA BICKERMAN presides over the first scene of tonight’s ROTARY BANQUET, handing off the gavel to PRESIDENT JUSTINA CHLUM who will preside upon installation of the NEW BOARD! Welcome, Rotarians & Guests!!
LIGHT UP ROTARY!
The Rotary Theme selected for 2014-15 by RI Pres-elect Gary C.K. Huang is inspired by the teachings of Confucius who said: "It is better to light a single candle, than to sit and curse the darkness." Pres. Gary says the “Rotary way” is to each light a candle – all 1.2 million of us ---- “Together,” he says, “we light up the world!"
CONGRATS & THANKS…
TO THE 2013-2014 PC ROTARY OFFICERS& BOARD! We truly “engaged Rotary” this past year, changing lives one project at a time! The successes of this past year are due to the great leadership of Pres. Brenda, VP Justina, Treas. Brandy, and additional Board Members Bobby, Jordan, Lonna, Lori, Adriane and Sandy! Thank you all!!!
& BEST WISHES FOR 2014-2015 ….
TO THE NEW BOARD & OFFICERS: Pres. Justina, VP Ron, Treas. Brandy, Sec’y Scott, and additional Board Members Brenda, Debbie, Randy, Bob, & Adriane...BRIGHTENING the year ahead!
SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARDS!
CONGRATULATIONS, LAURIE SMITH! We honor Laurie tonight for her civic leadership and commitment to the Village of Magnolia! Laurie has served as a Village Trustee for 16 years, Village President for 6 years (plus!) with a leadership role in Magnolia’s annual celebrations and events, Magnolia Baseball, Local Legion and Fire Department events, and since 2012, as owner of Magnolia’s LJ’s Restaurant! Laurie has had a hand -- and sometimes a shovel -- in virtually every project improving the Village, from water towers, sidewalks and the new storm warning system to park& playground equipment improvements & new village hall, all the while helping her neighbors through difficult times and raising an active family too! Laurie is the daughter of Don & Betty Griffin of Mt. Palatine, one of 12! She married Clarence “Butch” Smith in 1974 and they have seven children, Shane (& Liz), Joseph, Elizabeth (& DJ) Glynn, Kathy Jo (& Aaron) Stunkel, Ryan, Damien, and Scott – and 11 grandchildren! Congrats, Laurie – & thanks for all you do!
…& CONGRATS TO AMELIA LINDSTROM! OUR STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF recipient served as PCHS Interact President this past year, keeping busy with great projects including Blood Drives (theirs & ours!), the Halloween Party & Parade, a Giving Tree winter-wear drive for PADS, support of the Food Pantry and ShelterBox, help with our Poinsettias Project, promotion of Youth Exchange, and sponsorship of two RYLA attendees! Amelia was also active in school extra’s including theatre& the spring musical, Scholastic Bowl, Cross Country, WYSE, FFA & more … AND earning top grades to graduate Co-Valedictorian! Amelia is proof-positive that students can, and do, make a huge difference, through SERVICE ABOVE SELF! Amelia will be attending Notre Dame in the fall – BEST WISHES & GOOD LUCK, AMELIA!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
June 5, 2014
…AND WELCOME TO RAY’S! PRES. BRENDA presides over tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY with summer – and summer projects – on the agenda! WELCOME, ALL!
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS
SCOTT SHORE hosted our May 8 Program, featuring three of the four students sponsored by PC Rotary and PCHS Interact to attend RYLA – Rotary Youth Leadership Awards – a weekend leadership camp experience in Oregon, Illinois. Olivia Lindstrom (& Mom Lisa & brother Owen), Rachel Maggio (& Mom Jeanne) and Noah Quiñones told us about their experiences, including the inspiring speakers, new friends and exchange students they connected with while having a great time, too! The students were presented with certificates recognizing their participation in RYLA!
TROYANS PRESENT PROGRAM
TOM SIMMONS (remotely) hosted our May 15 Program, featuring KEN & LINDA TROYAN who have returned to Ken’s McNabb-area roots with a new business venture that is really “cleaning up!” Ken says the OxyGreen Carpet Cleaning franchise he purchased will freshen the place up, using designer chemicals and a low-moisture method – with no hoses jamming doors meant to keep pets IN! The service also includes mattresses and furniture. The Troyans were thanked for their program AND for volunteered at the AFTERGLOW! Thanks for hosting, TOM !
RESERVE TONIGHT FOR ANNUAL MEETING JUNE 26TH !
AFTER-GLOWING REPORT !
THANKS TO ALL… and particularly to CHAIR BRANDY SANDBERG for the ton of both happy effort AND hard work that went into the success of this year’s AFTERGLOW on May 10th! About 120 registered, 130 attended, and ALL had a great time! The prizes were a hit, food worked out (and tasted) great, and most of all, every student made it home safe & happy! Brandy reports that net proceeds over costs will be approx. $600 to be held for next year!
SPECIAL NOTES….
BEST WISHES to Lori & Fred Nimke, on the move to Bloomington-Normal hoping to be active in Church and Rotary!
BEST WISHES to Jordan Ellena & Hannah, who have moved to Missouri -- and their new & married future ahead!
BEST WISHES to our host, Pauline Marchiori – doing GREAT after a health scare this past weekend – Welcome back, Pauline!!
CONDOLENCES to the family of Hans Sandberg, age 87, who passed away May 5. He was a Charter Member of Granville Rotary.
BOARD BIZ….
The Board met on June 2, addressing the following: Treasurer’s Report was received and approved & we’re in the black! Foundation funds discussed…. Happy Bucks for Polio Plus will be sent in quarterly; Money in the till for Rotary Foundation will be offered quarterly as “match money” for those wishing to contribute. Rotary District Awards will be presented June 19 at Deer Grove (near Rock Falls). So far we have 10 attending. Any others? See Scott! APPROVED a ¼ page thank-you ad acknowledging Afterglow donations. APPROVED support of MP Fair Sr. Day & Family Day, & a 4-H Fair trophy. APPROVED supervision of a PCHS Interact Project supervising six inflatable attractions at Mark Days, on Aug 2.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
MAY 8, 2014
…AND WELCOME TO RAY’S! PRES. BRENDA presides and SCOTT SHORE hosts our Program, featuring the four students sponsored by PC Rotary and PCHS Interact to attend RYLA – Rotary Youth Leadership Awards – a weekend leadership camp experience in the wilds of Blackhawk State Park along the mighty Rock River! WELCOME, OLIVIA LINDSTROM, RACHEL MAGGIO, NOE FLORES & NOAH QUIÑONES !
LAST WEEK’S SEEDS OF THOUGHT….
LORRAINE TERANDO hosted a specially scheduled program featuring Master Gardener BARB DAHLBACH of Toluca, who told us more than we might have guessed about the level of education and dedication, including community service, earning the title of “Master Gardener!” Barb has taken on an amazing project, hatched last spring to teach low-income families how to grow and prepare fresh vegetables combining sustainable gardening with healthy food preparation! The U of I Extension project hopes to “grow” from 25 families last year to 500+ Marshall-Putnam participants, through seed & supplies distribution at local food pantries. Rotarians can help identify those who may benefit from the program, and we can help by donating gardening tools ------- and those with a garden can set aside a row for our local Food Pantry!
COUNTDOWN TO AFTERGLOW!
READY… SET… AND ALL SYSTEMS “GLOW” for Afterglow this Saturday! Volunteers needed Friday at 5pm for table setup, Saturday 9 am for decoration, and 10 pm for the event (white shirt, black pants), and food if you’re on the “to bring” list! See you there!
CONGRATS, JUSTINA & KEVIN! Our Pres-Elect (now Justina Chlum!) tied the knot last Saturday, May 3 at St. Pat’s Catholic Church in Hennepin! The newlyweds are undoubtedly looking for a Rotary make-up meeting… in Jamaica!
ROTARY IN ACTION
At our CLUB ASSEMBLY last week, the Board action taken the prior Monday was approved incl. expenses & scholarship awards; & we approved the Afterglow T-shirt bill for Afterglow ($1221.12).
“TEAM ROTARY” took home the silver, leaving Gateway Trivia Night in Henry with a SECOND PLACE FINISH (out of ten!) this past Saturday! Congratulations, Brenda, Chauntelle, Sandra, Lonna, Jesse, Tom, and Andy Swartz of Princeton – that’s AWESOME!
PCHS AWARDS presented by Scott& Brenda on Tuesday included: $500 Knute Hammel Memorial award to Kate Kazmierczak; $300 Bill Klein Memorial Award (voucher) to Taylor Pettit; $200 Co-Op Student of the Year Award (voucher) to Jessie Brucki recognizing her student employment at Olive Garden; and our Student Service Above Self award to Amelia Lindstrom with $100 to Interact in recognition of her achievement!
PCHS INTERACT ELECTION returns are in! CONGRATS to Pres-Elect OLIVIA LINDSTROM, VP-Elect NOAH QUIÑONES, Secretary (continuing) RACHEL MAGGIO, Treas-Elect RYAN FRIEL, & Reporter-elect MADDI LOISELLE! Summer planning includes Leadership Meeting of the new Bd. on Sat., July 19 (1pm at Shores’) & Rotary-Interact Picnic Thurs., July 31 at Granville Park!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
MAY 1, 2014
…AND WELCOME TO RAY’S! PRES. BRENDA presides and LORRAINE TERANDO hosts a specially scheduled program that’s PERFECT for “May Day” ---Master Gardener BARB DAHLBERG will tell us about an amazing project, Launched last spring to teach low-income families how to grow and prepare fresh vegetables combining sustainable gardening with healthy food preparation! The U of I Extension project hopes to “grow” from 25 families last year to 500+ Marshall-Putnam participants, through seed distribution at local food pantries. WELCOME TO PC ROTARY CLUB, BARB!
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
ADRIANE SHORE hosted Carol Miller who also brought with her JoAnne Lee, to tell us about plans for this year’s second annual COLORS FOR ARIE 5K Run/Walk, set for Saturday, May 24. Carol shared the story of how their plan for a 5K gained a cause, a theme, and amazing momentum when the first year’s event surpassed the original goal more than EIGHT TIMES OVER! The event serves as a memorial to Carol’s daughter, Arie Boggio, bringing awareness to the reality of suicide and the need to recognize signs of depression that CAN be prevented! The “COLORS” theme, she says, is the perfect way to remember Arie’s bright and colorful personality and to keep the mood happy and full of life. This year’s profits will benefit CPASA, Community Partners Against Substance Abuse. Registration is $25 in advance or $30 at the “gate” (in front of the Courthouse) -- price includes a shirt and a color powder cup for the opening “blast.” Small kids need not register and are welcome to share in the fun --and to lift the mood! THANKS FOR HOSTING, ADRIANE!
BOARD TALK….
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY & GRANT TRAINING REPORT: Brenda, Ron, Scott & Adriane attended last Sat., coming back with LOTS of great Rotary info to share! We are told that we met our grants training requirements last year, still good for the next 2 years!
BILLS APPROVED incl. $1013.33 reimb for Afterglow electronics prizes, $154.47 misc., and $31.95 to PC Foods for Blood Drive.
DONATIONS APPROVED: $75 advance for PCJH Interact Charter plaque, of which half may be reimbursed by PCHJ Interact once their treasury is able. APPROVED scholarship expenditures: $500 Knute Hammel Memorial award; $300 Bill Klein Memorial Award; $200 Co-Op Student of the Year Award; $100 to Interact in recognition of our Student Service Above Self award; Selection was made with input from the HS Guidance Counselor, Principal, Review Committee member Jane Lenkaitis, and Pres. Brenda. APPROVED: $100 donation to charity of choice of our intended Community Service Above Self recipient. APPROVED: $100 to Operation Promise; APPROVED: $100 to COLORS FOR ARIE: APPROVED: Club to take over the task of printing member pins in the future, and will catch up with any that are missing – Thanks Cofoids, for getting us started!!!
FIELD OF DREAMS: Darrell Alleman approached the Board with intent to sponsor a post-season Little League event at Alleman Field, with a $750 rented screen to show the movie – and possible Rotary help with costs and concessions. Darrell also promises us a ROTARY DAY at Alleman Field for his program on July 10th!
“TEAM ROTARY” is heading for Gateway Trivia Night in Henry this Saturday! Good luck, Brenda, Chauntelle, Sandra, Lonna and son Jessie, Tom, and Andy Swartz of Princeton!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
APRIL 24, 2014
…AND WELCOME HOME -- TO RAY’S! PRES. BRENDA presides and ADRIANE SHORE hosts our Program, to be presented by Carol Boggio Miller. Carol literally “brings home” the importance of teen suicide prevention, memorializing the loss of Carol’s daughter Arie to suicide in 2010 with plans for this year’s second annual COLORS FOR ARIE Walk/Run in Hennepin on Saturday, May 24. More details tonight! WELCOME TO ROTARY, CAROL!
CATCHING UP….
AGRI-BUSINESS NIGHT MARCH 27: 166 reserved, 150 attended, and ALL enjoyed State Climatologist Dr. Jim Angel’s explanation of weather trends & impact on this year’s growing season. He says the unusually cold weather, lingering through April, won’t have much effect, as Illinois’ annual weather variations tend to even out! On the treasurer’s end: $12 overhead, $15 ticket cost, $100 speaker honorarium donation to PC Library, net profit of $443. Nice work, Ag Nite Committee -- a great community event and great ag/vocational service project, all rolled into one!
FOOTLOOSE Review – April 3: 18 Rotarians & family members attended to support the PCHS Theatre Prograom and to enjoy the Spring Musical & a cast that included a number of Interact members!
BRAD POPURELLA’S PROGRAM on April 10 at McNabb –Brad wears a lot of hats, one of which says “McNabb Fire Chief!” Brad, Zack, and firefighter Roland Nass demonstrated some of the advances in equipment, technology, cooperative aid (and expense) that goes into modern-day firefighting! Thanks for all you do, Brad!
GOOD FRIDAY BLOOD DRIVE REPORT: 38 usable units were collected, surpassing our goal of 30 and Red Cross’ prediction of just 22! We had 40 donors including 13 (of 23) who had made appoint-ments, 27 walk-ins, 4 first-time donors, 2 who gave “double reds,” 3 Rotarians (plus two spouses and a fiancé!), & 8 student donors! Thanks to Randy for the road signs, and to all donors and volunteers who gave of time& blood to make the Drive a life-saving success!!
“TEAM ROTARY” is on the road to victory – heading for Gateway Trivia Night in Henry – Saturday May 3 -- $15 pre-pay or $20 at the door, includes chicken & spaghetti supper, doors open for supper at 5:30 pm, trivia begins at 6:30 pm. Those on the PC Rotary Team so far include Brenda Bickerman, Chauntelle Biagi-Bruer, Sandra Woest, Lonna Nauman, possibly one more Nauman, possibly Tom Simmons, and a “walk-on,” Andy Swartz, trivia enthusiast, from BP Health Dept! Please pay Adriane and she will pre-purchase the entry fees. …..AND GOOD LUCK ON MAY 3!!!
AFTERGLOW PROGRESS! Donations are pouring in, prizes are purchased and on display at PCHS, signs are up, invitations are out, shirts are in, committees are activated, and we’re ready to roll the dice! More tonight about what’s still needed -- and when!
ON THE HORIZON…. APRIL: Monday April 28: 7 am Board meeting! May 1: Club Assembly & Lorraine will host Master Gardeners presentation! May 8: Scott hosts our four RYLA “returnees!” May 15: Jordan hosts! May 22: Mike hosts! May 29: No Meeting (PCJH Graduation); MAY: Monday June 2: 7 am Board Meeting! June 5: Club Assembly! June 12: Tom Simmons hosts! June 19: Sam Wachowiak hosts (Also the night of District Awards Dinner at Deer Valley); June 26: Annual Banquet, Service Above Self Awards& New Board installed!
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APRIL 10, 2014 - MEETING AT JIM GOLDASICH COMMUNITY BUILDING - McNABB!
We’re on the move this Thursday April 10 --- we’ll meet at McNabb Fire Hall – Jim Goldasich Community Center – at 6:30 pm – Desserts and coffee only – compliments of Brenda, Brandy and Adriane !!
Brad Popurella has the program. Also, we’ll make final plans for Blood Drive and we’ll catch up on plans for Afterglow – those not on a committee yet, can jump on!
Please come if you can!!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY AGRI-BUSINESS NITE !
March 27, 2014
Welcome to PUTNAM COUNTY ROTARY’s AGRI- BUSINESS NITE 2014! Rotary President BRENDA BICKERMAN and our Ag Nite Committee welcome all Farmers, Bankers, Guests, & FFA members as we join in celebration of National Agriculture Week! Thank you all for coming & for your support!! Welcome, all, to PC Rotary!
OUR SPEAKER TONIGHT…..
Our speaker tonight is JIM ANGEL, Illinois State Climatologist, and our topic is what we’re ALL talking about lately –the weather! Dr. Angel will speak about recent temperature and precipitation trends, the effect of weather on our last growing season, current trends, and facts and forecasts for the future! Dr. Angel has been the Illinois State Climatologist since 1997 and began work at the Illinois State Water Survey in 1984. He has a broad interest in all things related to weather and climate, including droughts, floods, weather from heat waves to winter storms, and ultimately, long-term climate changes on the horizon. Our guest earned his Bachelor’s & Master’s in Atmospheric Science at Columbia, MO & his Ph.D. in Climatology, at U of I !!
WELCOME TO PUTNAM COUNTY ROTARY !
WHAT’S ROTARY ?
It’s new & old friends with a broad variety of occupational and professional interests.....celebrating 108 years of service & fellowship.. ...Meeting weekly over dinner to share information and to discover new ways to meet community needs & concerns... ...Sharing fellowship, friendship and professional liaisons... ...Serving vocational goals of excellence and integrity... ...Offering unique opportunities to participate in global projects! ROTARY......An Opportunity To Serve, To Share, To Participate!
WHO, WHERE, & HOW MUCH?
Rotary serves-- & includes members from all of Putnam County! ...With no age or gender restrictions, no political or religious ties... ....No $$ commitments beyond meals, dues, & help with fundraisers! ...Membership is by recommendation of any present member. Rotary offers the privilege of participation with 1,214,714 fellow members in Rotary’s 34,216 Clubs in 168 countries, world-wide! ...Attendance is a benefit, and no longer a 100% requirement!
WHY ?
To enjoy the opportunity to meet others within our community who we may not otherwise see or get to know, in our own busy lives; To put our professional & vocational talents to use, serving others... To “give back” to our local communities and to our world community!
THURSDAYS -6:30 PM TO 8:00 PM-AT RAY’S PLACE IN HENNEPIN! YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT PUTNAM COUNTY ROTARY! For more info email putnamcountyrotary@gmail.com or visit www.rotary6420.org/granville
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
March 20, 2014
…AND WELCOME TO RAY’S! PRES. BRENDA presides over tonight’s meeting and RON McNEILL will present our Program tonight for Mike Olson, to fill us in on an AMAZING Rotary opportunity for future world leaders within our District: ROTARY PEACE SCHOLARS are selected annually to attend one of six University graduate school programs – all expenses paid!
CATCHING UP….
Our CLUB ASSEMBLY two weeks ago included discussion of several projects on the drawing board incl. Ag Night, Good Friday Blood Drive, Afterglow, & more! Club approved $100 donation to a charitable project or cause of tour Ag Nite speaker’s choice as an honorarium, and he has since designated the Putnam County Library!
Last week’s meeting was dedicated to AFTERGLOW prep… Donations are comin’ in! Committee heads include: Brenda (volunteers); Lonna & Lorraine (food); Chauntelle & Debbie (decorations); Jordan & Rosanne (games); Mike & Brandy (building/facilities); Scott (invitations & publicity); Scott & Adriane (electronics prizes); Brandy (gifts and gift certificates). All members can jump on board for one or more committees!
“TEAM ROTARY” reports that Trivia Night March 15 was fun but not so successful at the Hennepin Methodist Church Trivia Night. Thanks to Josh and Shelly Nauman and Lily Sandberg for joining as guest teammates with Chauntelle, Debbie and Teresa. Lisa won a pie at the pie auction, Brandy won a bag chair, and Teresa nabbed a baby sweater at the silent auction. Congrats on a job well done!
ROTARY -- IN GEAR!
s AGRI-BUSINESS NIGHT THURS. MARCH 27 at Jim Goldasich Social Hall in McNabb! 6 pm Social, 6:30 dinner, $15each. Climatologist Dr. Jim Angel is our scheduled speaker!
s MARCH 31: BOARD MEETING!
s April 3: SHOW TIME! Instead of meeting at Ray’s we’re heading for PCHS’s spring musical, FOOTLOOSE featuring several of our Interact stars including VP Loralee Wilson and Treas. Nathan Ward in the starring roles! 7:30 pm; $8 adults, $6 students, pay at door- “will call” tickets are being held for Rotary!
s April 10: Brad Popurella hosts!
s Friday, April 10: PCHS Interact Bowling & Pizza Party (– we might be asked to help transport students to Peru!)
s April 17: No Meeting (Holy Thursday)
s Good Friday Blood Drive April 18@PCHS --- help wanted!
s April 24: Adriane Shore will host!
s Rotary District Assembly Sat. April 26 – save that date too!
VISIT ROTARY AT 4-H INT’L DAY!
Saturday, March 22, 2-5 pm at the Peter Miller Community Tech Center -- 4-H International Day at IVCC will feature displays of 20 countries, live performances, guest speakers, children’s activities and samples of international foods and desserts. The event is sponsored by U of I Extension, IVCC, The IV Hispanic Partnership, Rotary, and Lincoln College. 4-H teams from La Salle, Bureau, Putnam and Marshall Counties will host displays on Germany, Mexico, Croatia, Thailand, Korea, Turkey, Italy, China, Philippines, Cameroon, Poland, Egypt, South Africa, India, El Salvador, Switzerland, Japan, Peru, Canada ….and even U.S.A.! Visit the world…FREE!!!
……….… and get your “passport” stamped for prizes, too!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
March 6, 2014
…AND WELCOME TO RAY’S! PRES. BRENDA presides over tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY, with plenty of projects on the drawing board incl. Ag Night, Good Friday Blood Drive, Afterglow, & more!
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
ANDY JACKSON was able to make it after all, with guests GREGG CARR & GLORIA DUN of Putnam County Emergency Services! Our guests explained the several levels of emergency care offered by PC EMS, the importance of volunteer first responders, and the use of new technology to diagnose and communicate remotely with physicians – but with technology comes cost, and PC EMS is in the process of replacing some not-so-state-of-the-art equipment very soon! AND DID YOU KNOW…. If requiring an ambulance transfer, you can designate PC EMS – and it helps EVERYONE financially – EMS gets the insurance money generated, and may write off the rest! Thanks for a great program, ANDY !!
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME…
Rotary District Gov-Elect Shannon Scheffel wants to know how many might be interested in participating in a three-District Polio Project day at US Cellular with Districts 6440 and 6450. Rotary Day at the Park" would be Tuesday night, August 5th with the Chicago White Sox, $22 each in center field. “Rotary will be highlighted, we can parade the field, and $10 from each ticket is for END POLIO NOW.” Parking passes $20 (?). Our District would have to commit to 100 tickets to be “in the game.” Are we interested???
AFTERGLOW HEATS UP!
Danielle Stoddard has stepped down from the Afterglow “chair” but OUR NEW HERO is Brandy Sandberg who has agreed to chair, provided that Club members take on a share of the responsibility. Committee Members met with Danielle on Sunday at Shores’ – and prepared fundraising letters for mailing. Thanks to all who could be present! Please plan to pitch in to help, and SAVE THE DATE: Saturday May 10th!!
WHAT’S COMING….
s LORI NIMKE’S program for March 13 will be rescheduled; We will instead meet to pre-plan for Afterglow!!! s TRIVIA NIGHT! Saturday March 15 - Hennepin Methodist Church Youth fundraiser to help with a Rock Island mission trip! “Team Rotary” includes Brenda, Chauntelle, Sandy, Teresa, Betty, Lonna, Debbie, Brandy -- & on-call alternates needed just in case! s MIKE OLSON hosts our Program on March 20th! s AGRI-BUSINESS NIGHT THURS. MARCH 27! 6pm Social, 6:30 pm dinner ($15 each – invite guests or sponsor an FFA member!) Climatologist Dr. Jim Angel to spell-bind us all! s MARCH 31: BOARD MEETING! s April 3: SHOW TIME! Instead of meeting at Ray’s we’re heading for PCHS’s spring musical, FOOTLOOSE featuring several of our Interact stars! Time and price info coming….. s April 10: Brad Popurella hosts! s April 17: No Meeting (Holy Thursday) s Good Friday Blood Drive April 18@PCHS --- help wanted! s Rotary District Assembly Sat. April 26 – save that date too!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
February 27, 2014
…AND WELCOME TO RAY’S! PRES. BRENDA presides over tonight’s meeting, and tonight’s program brings us MARK HAMEISTER, GREGG CARR & GLORIA DUN of Putnam County Emergency Services! Our guests are hosted in absentia by host ANDY JACKSON whose duties sent him in another direction tonight, but with thanks to our speakers who will explain the local impact of new rules and laws! WELCOME ALL!
LAST WEEK’S EPISODE… of “ROSANNE!”
ROSANNE MAIER’s program featuring PC Third Grade Teachers’ dictionary report will have to wait, but Rosanne shared with us a bit of her family story -- one of 11 siblings whose parents’ dinner table was always full, and always open to neighbors as well! The family moved from LaSalle to Cedar Point when Dad bought a tavern there. Given the choice of cooking or waitressing, she readily chose to wait tables – but now LOVES to cook -- especially, she says, in large quantities, so restaurant work is a perfect fit! She’s “Mom” to six, & “Grandma” to 13, with #14 coming soon! THANKS, ROSANNE!
TWO WEEKS AGO….
MATT HOSTETTER provided our February 13 Program, with some “basics of investing!” ….Now we just need something to invest!! On the “business end” of business, we voted to add $50 to the bucket to help cover 4-H International Day passports (Ottawa Noon donated $200); reviewed Pres. Citation possibilities for our Interact Clubs, opened the door for volunteers for RYLA May 2-3-4 in Oregon, IL, approved the flyer that is now flying about to promote AG NIGHT!
NEWS FIT TO PRINT !
s LaSalle Rotary Park Fundraiser --wine tasting event --tomorrow Feb 28 at Oak Ridge 6-8:30 pm -- $25 at the door!
s BOARD MEETING: This MONDAY March 3 – 7 am!!!
s PADS: Serving dinner to homeless neighbors this TUESDAY MARCH 4th -- The committee’s lining up food & transport !!
s CLUB ASSEMBLY Next Thursday, March 6th!
s LORI NIMKE hosts our Program on March 13!
s TRIVIA NIGHT! Saturday March 15 - Hennepin Methodist Church Youth fundraiser to help with a Rock Island mission trip! 8 members / team, $10 each, “Team Rotary” (so far) includes: Chauntelle, Sandy, Teresa, Betty, Lonna, Debbie, Brandy -- &room for one more …plus on-call alternates just in case!
s MIKE OLSON hosts our Program on March 20th!
s AGRI-BUSINESS NIGHT THURS. MARCH 27! 6pm Social, 6:30 pm dinner ($15 each – invite guests or sponsor an FFA member!) Climatologist Dr. Jim Angel to spell-bind us all!
s MARCH 31: BOARD MEETING!
s April 3: CLUB ASSEMBLY! s
April 10: Brad Popurella hosts!
s April 17: No Meeting (Holy Thursday)
s Good Friday Blood Drive --- April 18@PCHS --- help wanted!
s Rotary District Assembly April 26 – save the date to attend!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ROTARY!
It seems like only days ago that little Rotary was born…. on February 23, 1905 … a day with similar weather to ours today in downtown Chicago, where four business people were looking for the opportunity to meet, rotating from place to place to eat, and sharing ideas that would help promote business & serve the community. And one said, “Let’s call it ROTARY!”
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
February 6, 2014
…AND WELCOME TO RAY’S! PRES. BRENDA presides over tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY, with several upcoming projects on the agenda & INSTALLATION of 2 new members! WELCOME ALL!
LAST WEEK’S “COMMUNITY AFFAIR”
LONNA NAUMAN hosted PC Community Center Director Autumn Keegan as our Program Speaker last Thursday, to tell us a little about the services and programs available “right here at home!” in PC ! Programming includes meals Monday through Friday, Movie Nights, Welcome Baskets and more… plus Information and assistance, the “Lending Closet,” and BPART travel assistance to get you where you need to be – and nearly free! Thanks, Lonna, for hosting!!
WE DID LUNCH!
Our first try at a Rotary lunch worked out well, thanks to those participating! Nine Rotarians and guests gathered at Coal Miner’s on Jan 24. On the agenda: What’ll we think of next??
CONGRATS TO RON!
The new board (starting July 1, 2014) met and selected a VP for the coming year, movin’ on up to President the year after!! CONGRATULATIONS, RON McNEILL!!! Ron will serve with fellow board members: Justina, Brenda, Debbie, Randy, Bob, Brandy and Adriane. Congrats and best wishes to you all!!
CLUB CONDOLENCES to Brenda, Bill and family on the passing of Brenda’s mom on January 16. Our thoughts are with you both.
WELCOME, KAREN & TERESA!
We have TWO – count’em TWO installations tonight, welcoming into membership: TERESA CLAUSEN, of Hennepin, proposed by Sandra Woest under the classification of Paralegal. Teresa is married to Jon Clausen. Teresa wears LOTS of hats, including her “day job” as legal assistant to Attorney (and former Granville Rotarian!) Christina Judd Mennie! KAREN KARCZEWSKI, of Granville, joins us under the classification of Health Services Coordinator reflecting her work as Clinical Coordinator for Valley Regional Health Services Cancer Center in Peru! Karen is proposed for membership by Adriane Shore, and comes to the Club as “one of the family” – Karen’s dad, Ed Zellers, was a charter member of our Club in 1967! Club Chaplain Ron McNeill will have “installation honors” tonight. WELCOME TO PC ROTARY, KAREN & TERESA!
ROTARY IN HIGH GEAR….
The Board met Monday, addressing the following items: (1) Member proposals approved! (2) Brandy Sandberg confirmed as Club Treasurer -- & gave Treas. Report, too! (3) Feb 15 Mid-Year District Meeting at Kishwaukee College – we need to confirm who can be there; (4) CPASA donation request: $50 approved for Teen Showcase -- about 700 kids gathering to say no to drugs, bullying, & date violence --- and YES to success! (5) PADS dinner was postponed from this week due to weather – will reschedule. (6) AG NIGHT is lined up for March 27 with Climatologist JIM ANGEL coming from U of I to speak! $15 per ticket – if not bringing guests, you can sponsor one or two of 12 FFA students expected to attend!! (7) Approved half the cost of an up-dateable charter plaque for PCJH Interact Club est. $37.50.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
January 16, 2014
WELCOME TO GUEST NIGHT! PRESIDENT BRENDA presides over tonight’s meeting with plenty of fellowship and a few committee reports on the agenda. WELCOME TO PC ROTARY!
LAST WEEK’S 3-D ADVENTURE
PCHS Tech Specialist Chris Newsome was hosted by JAY McCRACKEN last week, bringing us up-to-date and beyond, in District technology –Smartboards, computer upgrades, linked copiers, new Wi-Fi connectivity, new desktops and laptops, new high-tech inter-networked calculators, and 3-D teaching tools that literally put the student IN the know! Thanks, Jay… for the program & for leadership putting PC students on technology’s cutting edge!
NEWS YOU CAN USE!
CONGRATS TO THE NEW BOARD (to take office July 1st): Debbie, Randy, Bob, Ron, Brandy and Adriane. These six and Justina and Brenda are to meet this Thursday to select one of the new board members as our next VP – Pres-Elect!
Dues are due -- $55 plus $2 for any meetings missed & not made up at a project, committee, other meetings, or on line.
Gateway Trivia Night -Princeton Elks 5:30 PM this Sat. Brenda, Chauntelle and Rico are on board so far. ($10/person)
Our first-ever quarterly Rotary lunch will take place at noon on Friday January 24 in the back room of Coal Miners in Mark. Come when you can, order off the menu, and enjoy lunch!
We are serving supper at PADS on Feb 4 for 15-20 people. If you want to make a main or side dish, let Brenda know.
WHAT’S ROTARY ?
It’s new & old friends with a broad variety of occupational and professional interests.....celebrating 108 years of service & fellowship.. ...Meeting weekly over dinner to share information and to discover new ways to meet community needs & concerns... ...Sharing fellowship, friendship and professional liaisons... ...Serving vocational goals of excellence and integrity... ...Offering unique opportunities to participate in global projects! ROTARY......An Opportunity To Serve, To Share, To Participate!
WHO, WHERE, & HOW MUCH?
Rotary serves-- & includes members from ALL of Putnam County! ...There are no age or gender restrictions, no political or religious ties... no $$ commitments beyond meals, dues, & help with fundraisers! ...Membership is by recommendation of any present member. …Rotary offers the privilege of participation with 1,214,714 fellow Rotarians in Rotary’s 34,216 Clubs in 168 countries, world-wide! ...Attendance is a benefit, though no longer a 100% requirement... Semi-annual Dues are $55 plus $2 / meeting missed and not “made up” by participating in a committee, project, area Rotary meeting, or on-line.
WHY ?
To enjoy the opportunity to meet others within our community who we may not otherwise see or get to know, in our own busy lives; To put our professional & vocational talents to use, serving others... To “give back” to our local communities and to our world community!
THURSDAYS -6:30 PM TO 8:00 PM-AT RAY’S PLACE IN HENNEPIN!
YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT PUTNAM COUNTY ROTARY!
For more info email putnamcountyrotary@gmail.com or visit www.rotary6420.org/granville
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
January 2, 2014
WELCOME & HAPPY NEW YEAR! PRESIDENT BRENDA presides over tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY – with a GREAT agenda of projects & events – AND ELECTIONS! WELCOME TO 2014!
ONCE UPON A TIME (BACK IN 2013)….
Our CHRISTMAS PARTY two weeks ago was a great combination of fun, fellowship and great food! Thanks to Sandy for setting things in motion, & to Brenda for the after-dinner treats! And it really was better to give than to receive, as we gathered an entire sleigh-full of paper goods, toiletries and more for the PC Food Pantry that evening – plus the donation of our happy bucks to purchase even more – all very gratefully received by Food Pantry staff and, we can be sure, by their clients! Thanks to all who donated to the cause!!!
TOYS IN THE PANTRY THANKS!
A BIG THANK YOU to all who helped wrap on December 18 (9 Rotarians + volunteers!), and to all six Rotarians who helped with pick-up of Pantry Christmas Baskets and TOYS on December 21! And thanks again to all who helped deliver Poinsettias (15 Rotarians+volunteers!) -- with a few hitting the trifecta!! It was truly a season of service above self, beneficial to all concerned!
WASHINGTON ROTARY HELP
PC Rotarians collective gave nearly $500 to help the Washington IL community begin the process of recovery. Our dollars and best wishes were sent to Washington Rotary Foundation. If you still want to donate, let Pres. Brenda know – and we’ll send a supplement!
From the Board Room….
The Board met on December 30, addressing the following: (1) PCJH Interact Club Charter received! Charter date is 10-29-13. Committee will check into a plaque to display the Charter, and to memorialize Charter Night Ceremonies and Charter members of the new Interact Club! (2) PCHS Interact Ski Trip to Cascade Mountain in Wisconsin 2/16: Board voted to serve as co-sponsor for the event (no cost to us) under our Rotary insurance coverage. NEEDED: two volunteer chaperones (bus costs waived & you don’t have to ski! (3) 4-H International Day at IVCC March 22 3-6 pm: Other local Rotary Clubs will join us in sponsoring a booth/table at the event. (4) On the to-dolist: Rotary District Grant ideas and check on our eligibility for next year; Ag Night update; Program list--so far, Jay hosts on 1/9, Committees/Fellowship and Guest Night (potential members are free!) on 1/16; Ron hosts on 1/23; Lonna hosts 1/30). (5) PADS dinner project: committee will check on available dates. (6) Board discussed possible quarterly breakfast “satellite” meetings. (7) ELECTIONS TONIGHT! Six lucky members will be selected tonight to serve on the PC Rotary Board of Directors 7-1-14 through 6-30-15. ….And the nominees are (alphabetically, so far:) Debbie Buffington, Dan Borio, Randy Borio, Bob Cofoid, Becka Horton, Betty Johnson, Lisa Johnson, Ron McNeill, Brandy Sandberg, Adriane Shore, Sandra Woest. Nominations remain open. Also automatically “on board” are then-to-be-President Justina Boggio, & then-to-be-PAST-president Brenda Bickerman. Our next VP / Pres-Elect will be selected from those chosen to serve on the next Board. Good Luck to all !!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
December 12, 2013
WELCOME! VP JUSTINA BOGGIO presides over tonight’s meeting and ROSANNE MAIER hosts our Program. WELCOME EVERYONE, TO PUTNAM COUNTY ROTARY!
WELCOME, DAN BORIO!
DAN BORIO was installed last week as a member of PC Rotary, proposed by dad RANDY BORIO with the professional classification of Computer Technology—which he hopes to put to good use in his new business endeavor! Randy and Dan’s wife ECHO joined in the ceremonies last week, officiated by Sec’y Scott Shore in “Chaplain Ron’s” absence. WELCOME, DAN& ECHO!
POINSETTIA THANKS !!
THANK YOU to all who helped deliver some 665 plants to seniors last Saturday! Sincere thanks to the VanWingerden family for their donation of the plants, and to TOM SIMMONS for collating, organizing and updating the delivery lists, to JUSTINA BOGGIO for overseeing arrangements, to Pastor Terry Broady for offering the help of the Putnam Christian Church in distributing poinsettias to Senachwine Township seniors (41 requested at last count!), to PCHS Interact for the help of several members (& Faculty Advisor Tyler Ellena!), and to ANDY JACKSON, MATT HOSTETTER & LARRY PRIEST for holding the hold-over plants in their offices… A successful event bringing holiday joy to area seniors!
CLUB ASSEMBLY NOTES
CLUB ASSEMBLY notes from last week: (1) Toys In The Pantry gift-wrapping -- UCC Church -- Weds 12/18 – 4:30pm -- everyone available can help! Bring scissors & scotch tape if you can. Volunteers so far: Lorraine, Marilyn, Brenda, Sandy, Adriane, Debbie, Jim and Lisa; the more the merrier! (2) Christmas Party – here (front room) Thurs. 12/19 6pm social, 6:30 baked pork chop dinner est. $15ea. Sandy is host! In lieu of gifts, bring hard-to-get Food Pantry needs: toiletries, baby care items, toilet paper, hand soap, or coffee! (3) PC Food Pantry Christmas Basket distribution 8am 12/21: Volunteers so far: Debbie, Sandy, Darlene, & Bob- need 2 more. (4) Sandy & Jim have $10 raffle tickets for sale for PC Community Center! (5) IVCC “International” event partnering with 4-H, Rotary & others will be held 3/22/14, 3-6 pm, presenting culture & foods of some 22 countries! The Club approved Sandy’s proposal that we support a Rotary booth& help with printing of “passports” for participants to gather “stamps” of the countries’ booths they visit. (6) Donations to help victims of Washington’s Nov. 17th EF-4 tornado damage can be made payable to Washington Rotary Club Foundation. We have collected $250 so far!! (7) Rotary Foundation donors who cashed in on the Club’s match offer: Brenda, Brandy (double-match as a new Sustaining Member!), Sandy and Lonna! (8) Board Elections: 6 to be elected, of which one will be our next VP when Justina takes charge on 7/1/14 ! Nominated so far: Brandy, Dan, Randy, Bob, Lisa, Adriane, Debbie & Sandy. Nominations remain open until the vote, on 1/2/14!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
December 5, 2013
WELCOME! PRESIDENT BRENDA presides over tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY – with a GREAT agenda of projects, events, AND an Installation! WELCOME EVERYONE, TO PC ROTARY!
THREE WEEEKS AGO….
And just in time for our Thanksgiving dining experience… LISA JOHNSON hosted program guest MARY VOJTA of Heartcare Midwest in Peoria… a Dietitian with ideas to help us last forever! The Secret? Eat healthier, watch (i.e. reduce) our weight, keep our cholesterol levels in check, maintain a healthy blood pressure, protect our blood sugar levels, exercise more, and if you smoke, cut it out! THANKS FOR HOSTING THE PROGRAM, LISA!
TWO WEEEKS AGO….
JIM MACK took the show on the road, to MENNIES MACHINE SHOP where (post-pizza) we were hosted by Bill Mennie, David John and Tiffany, explaining and then showing to us what they do and how they do it so well !! The Company employs about 285 employees working shifts around the clock five days per week, producing numerous auto and tractor parts, specialty hydraulics and precision components made-to-order, and most recently, tactical rifles that combine style, precision, and a combination of light-weight aluminum and stainless steel components all made and assembled in-house! …or at least NEXT to the house – where the business all began in 1969 when Hubie Mennie converted his attached garage – still accessible through the kitchen… into a state-of-the-art machine company. Thanks for hosting the tour, Jim!
WELCOME, DANIEL BORIO!
DAN BORIO will be installed tonight as a member of PC Rotary, proposed by dad, RANDY BORIO, and representing the vocation of Computer Technology! Dan attended PCHS and IVCC, gaining skills that he hopes to put to work in a new business endeavor here! He is married to ECHO, & they have four children, Andrew, Zachary, Dominick& Avery! WELCOME TO PC ROTARY, DAN & ECHO!
From the Board Room….
The Board met on December 2, addressing the following:
(1) Rotary Foundation match money is still available for those wishing to donate to support Rotary’s global service projects… New members contributing $50 also get a Club match, for total credit of $150 in the Sustaining Fund.
(2) Food Pantry Christmas Basket Pickup Day is Sat. am, 12/21, at UCC Church. Six volunteers needed.
(3) Our Rotary Christmas Party plan for 12/19: Help stock PC Food Pantry shelves with baby items & toiletries, in lieu of gifts this year!
(4) New Board Elections: Nominations are open, for election 1/2/14, for six board members from whose ranks our next VP will be chosen!
(5) Donations will be collected by our Club to help the tornado victims in Washington IL as they begin to replace and rebuild. Please make checks payable to Washington Community Rotary Foundation.
THIS SATURDAY – POINSETTIA PROJECT DELIVERIES to nearly 700 Senior Citizens! Meet at Mid-American Growers at 8:30 am, ready to load & roll! Interact members will be available to help!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
November 14, 2013
WELCOME! PRESIDENT BRENDA is back on the gavel tonight, and LISA JOHNSON hosts tonight’s main event! Lisa’s program guest is MARY VOJTA of Heartcare Midwest in Peoria… a Dietitian with ideas to help us last forever! WELCOME, MARY!
LAST WEEK’S MEETING
JUSTINA BOGGIO hosted last week’s CLUB ASSEMBLY which was followed by a “Rotary RoundTable” gathering of newer members to share Rotary info. Brenda and Rosanne, meanwhile, attended LaSalle Rotary’s DrawDown – putting Jim & Beth Mack’s ticket to good use, though coming back with more memories than winnings – in any event, beneficial to all others concerned!
Club Condolences….
To the family of Sharon Acuncius Goldasich, who tragically lost her life this Monday in an auto accident, losing control of her vehicle on a slippery overpass on I-39 en route home from Bloomington. Sharon was a former member of our Club, as well as having been married to past Club President Brad Acuncius who passed away in 2011, and recently re-married to our 2013 “Service Above Self” honoree Jim Goldasich, who lost his short battle with cancer two weeks ago, October 27. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Sharon, Brad and Jim at this time of great sorrow.
COMING OUR WAY….
Nov. 21 – Jim Mack has arranged for us to tour Mennie’s Machine Shop – a fascinating look at technology, robotics, & precision production – dinner on-site! 6:30 pizza dinner at Mennie’s followed by our tour! $5 per, for dinner –a great day to bring guests!
Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving Day (no meeting!)
Dec. 2 – MONDAY 7 AM BOARD MEETING
Dec. 5 – Club Assembly!
Dec. 7 – Saturday 9 am POINSETTIA DELIVERIES!
Dec. 12 – ELECTIONS for next year’s Board of Directors! We will elect 6 Board Members to share the fun with Pres-Elect Justina Boggio and then-to-be past pres Brenda Bickerman beginning July 1, 2014. Of those elected, that Board will select our next VP/Pres-Elect!
Dec. 19 – Rotary Christmas Party! Friends & Spouses welcome!!!
Ray’s Place – 6pm Social, 6:30 pm Dinner (served!)
Dec. 26 – No meeting!
Dec. 30 – BOARD MEETS – 7 am at Coal Miner’s!
FOUNDATION MATCH MONEY!
Rotary Foundation “happy bucks” have added up – and are available as “match money” for anyone wishing to donate! A $50 donation between now and December 1 will be matched “while supplies last” (to give $100 “Sustaining Member” credit), and NEW donors get another $50 match from the Club -- See Sandy to get in on the deal! Rotary Foundation is the “giving place” within Rotary International, funding all local and worldwide projects and programs, from Polio Eradication to Youth Exchange, international disaster relief, safe water projects, world literacy, academic and peace scholarships and more. Without pressure on ANYONE to donate, the opportunity is here for those wishing and able to do so!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
November 7, 2013
WELCOME! VP JUSTINA BOGGIO hosts tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY – and the opportunity to plan ahead for our holiday service projects!! There will also be a brief “Rotary RoundTable” gathering of newer members to share five minutes of Rotary info, at the end of our regular meeting. WELCOME, EVERYONE!!
JUST TWO WEEKS AGO…..
BETTY JOHNSON hosted our program two weeks ago, presented by PASTOR CAROL STUFFELBEAM regarding Putnam County’s “Backpack Ministry” – discretely getting a weekend’s supply of food into the backpacks of students who qualify for free lunches at school! All area churches are invited to participate in the ministry, now in its second year, making it possible to send students home with enough for four meals – up to eight if an extended weekend – at a cost of about $2.25 for a 2-day pack. The Project will continue into the summer, distributing food at each of the local parks. Pastor Carol said that 232 children receive free lunches at school this year in our school district, a drastic increase from the 116 students signed up the year before. Pastor Carol is originally from RR Glasford, mom to three and grandma to eight, with a background that included cake decorating, directing Alzheimer patient activities, leading a Girl Scout Council, and, since 2010, serving the United Methodist Church’s New Hope Parish including the Hennepin, Magnolia and McNabb churches – and she packs backpacks, too!
NO BOREDOM IN THE BOARDROOM!
The ENTIRE Board met on Monday to discuss the following: (1) Routine bills approved for payment; (2) Poinsettia Project expansion into Senachwine Twp. will be possible this year with the help of Pastor Terry Broady of the Putnam Christian Church! Seniors there will be able to call in to reserve plants for pickup at the Church. DELIVERY DATE IS DEC. 7th ! Route lists MAY be ready for review tonight! (3) PCJH Interact Charter Night Oct. 29 was a success – Sandy organized the event, Brenda emcee’d, Dist. Gov. Ruth Lee performed the installation of officers and directors, Scott explained the connection to Rotary, Service above Self and the Four Way Test, and Asst. Gov. J. Burt offered congratulations to all! Many thanks to 11 Rotarians who came and to all who donated baked and brought goodies! (4) Congrats to Jay McCracken and Jordan Ellena – both recognized as Champions by the IL Small Business Dev. Center! (5) Rotary Foundation “happy bucks” have added up – and are available as “match money” for anyone wishing to donate! A $50 donation between now and December 5 will be matched (to give $100 credit), and NEW donors get another $50 match from the Club -- See Sandy to get in on the deal! (6) Rotary Christmas Party – Thurs. Dec. 19! Sandy to host –details to follow!
(7) Mark your calendars for great programs & projects comin’ up :
Nov. 14 – Lisa Johnson’s program guest will be Mary Vojta, Heartcare Midwest Dietitian, with ideas to help us last forever!
Nov. 21 – Jim Mack has arranged for us to tour Mennie’s Machine Shop – a fascinating look at technology, robotics, & precision production – dinner on-site to be discussed tonight !
Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving Day (no meeting!)
Dec. 2 – MONDAY 7 AM BOARD MEETING
Dec. 5 – Club Assembly!
Dec. 7 – Saturday 9 am POINSETTIA DELIVERIES!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
October 24, 2013
WELCOME! Pres. BRENDA hosts tonight’s meeting, and BETTY JOHNSON hosts our program to be presented by PASTOR CAROL STUFFELBEAM to tell us about “backpackin’” for a cause! Our speaker is originally from RR Glasford, but has seen a lot of the US before returning to the territory. She is mom to three and grandma to eight, with a background that spanned from cake decorator to Activities Director for an Alzheimer’s unit to Field Exec for a Girl Scout Council, to her calling to the ministry, ordained as an Elder on June 7 of this year. Since 2010 she has served the United Methodist Church’s New Hope Parish including the Hennepin, Magnolia and McNabb churches. Pastor Carol holds a bachelors in Church Leadership from Iowa Wesleyan and a Masters of Divinity from Dubuque Theological Seminary. WELCOME, PASTOR CAROL!!
FEELING PARTICULARLY PURPLE TODAY?
JOIN THE CROWD! Today, throughout the world, Rotarians and supporters of Rotary’s effort TO END POLIO FOREVER are showing their “true colors” with purple pinkies, purple clothes, and purple ATTITUDE! Each time a Rotary volunteer administers a polio vaccine, that child’s pinkie is colored purple to prevent double dosage. In a past issue of the Rotarian magazine, six Ethiopian boys proudly display their purple pinkies as a sign of freedom from polio. The idea went “viral” and today’s our day to THINK PURPLE for polio eradication!! Also consider a donation to the cause – in cash, in quarters, or by offering a monthly pledge at www.rotary.org GIVE!
INTERACT HALLOWEEN SUCCESS!
With the help of many Rotarian bakers, last Sunday’s Grange Halloween Parade and Party organized and hosted by the PCHS Interact was fun for ghosts and goblins of all ages! Thanks to those who donated and helped -- The event netted a LOT of canned goods and net cash profits (to be determined), all for the benefit of the PC Food Pantry! It was truly an “interactive” experience for all!
NEW BUSINESS
We voted last week to dedicate one week’s happy bucks to Polio Eradication! We will continue to donate the first Thursday’s catch to Toys In The Pantry, and will now designate the second week to “End Polio Now,” and the remaining Thursdays of each month will be earmarked for Rotary Foundation “match” money for future donors!
WHAT’S COMING……
• NEXT TUESDAY – PCJH Interact Charter Night at Swaney – …….Please come if you are able – and bring cookies !!!!!
• NEXT THURSDAY - No meeting on Halloween Night !
• Nov. 2 – (Sat.) District Foundation Training Morning - Dixon
• Nov. 4 – MONDAY 7AM BOARD MEETING
• Nov. 7 - Club Assembly!
• Nov. 14 – Lisa Johnson’s program will help us last forever! •
Nov. 21 – Jim Mack hosts! •
Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving Day (no meeting!) •
Dec. 2 – MONDAY 7 AM BOARD MEETING •
Dec. 5 – Club Assembly •
Dec. 7 – (Sat. am) All hands on deck for Poinsettia Deliveries!!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
October 10, 2013
WELCOME! Pres. BRENDA hosts tonight’s event, leaving time for COMMITTEE MEETINGS!
LAST WEEK’S ADVENTURES IN SERVICE
We adjourned last week to view PC Emergency Managements Service’ new digs at the old Union Hall, here in Hennepin! Our thanks to Bobby and others who hosted us there!
NOW WE’RE BAKIN’ !
Please make & donate cakes, cupcakes and cookies for the cake-walk and concession stand at Interact’s County-Wide Halloween Parade and Party – next Sunday October 20, McNabb! Rotarians can bring items to the Jim Goldasich Community Center between 1 and 2 pm that afternoon – and stay if you like! Volunteers welcome!
NEW IMPROVED PROGRAM SCHEDULE!
There’s a new calendar in town -- hope it holds its dates for a while!
• Oct. 17 - Andy Jackson hosts.
• Oct. 20 – SUN. – Interact Halloween Party 3-5 pm McNabb!
• Oct. 24 - Betty Johnson to host Pastor Carol Stufflebeam!
• Oct. 31 - No meeting on Halloween Night !
• Nov. 4 – MONDAY AM BOARD MEETING
• Nov. 7 - Club Assembly!
• Nov. 14 – Lisa Johnson’s program will help us last forever!
• Nov. 21 – Jim Mack hosts!
• Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving Day (no meeting!)
WELCOME, DEBBIE, BECKA & RANDY !
DEBBIE BUFFINGTON returns to Rotary after an 8 year hiatus! Debbie was sponsored by our Club as one of the District’s 4-person Group Study Exchange with India in January, 2000, then joined Rotary on 6-8-00 and later served as Club President in 2003-2004! She is sponsored for “re-enlistment” by Scott Shore, under her pre-retirement classification of victim-witness advocate with the LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s Office. Debbie lives in Hennepin and has SIX “kids,” Quentin, Nathan, Amanda, Neil, Abigail and Quincy! & Thanks to Quentin and Neil for joining us last week!
BECKA HORTON, proposed for membership by ROSANNE MAIER, had the classification of “retail grocery” reflecting her work as a cashier at PC Foods! Becka and husband Erik, who works at Caterpillar and was on hand to perform the “pinning” last week, have two children, Zoey Cain, age 7 and Izabella Horton, age 3!
RANDY BORIO is welcomed as Granville Village Board representative! Randy is currently serving in his 3rd term on the Board. Randy and his wife, Laurie, recently sold their Panther Outdoor Maintenance business which they operated for the past 4 years. Prior to that, Randy had worked at American Nickeloid for over 36 years … AND he continues to serve as Financial Secretary for the United Steelworkers Local 4268! WELCOME TO ROTARY!
Thank you, Club! Your bull editor greatly appreciates the Club’s nomination as a candidate for Rotary District Governor for the Rotary year 2016-2017! The process now is for me to accept the nomination by applying. Nominations district-wide are open until November 15, and candidates are interviewed in December. Stay tuned! If accepted, I look forward to the challenge and will need and appreciate any and all help from the “home club!”
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
October 3, 2013
WELCOME! Pres. BRENDA hosts tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATIONS, after which we are invited to tour the new digs of PC Emergency Managements Services here in Hennepin!
ROAD APPLE BINGO - QUICK SUCCESS!
Daisy picked JASON JUDD to win $1000! Ten $50 winners drawn included John Redshaw, Gina Schlosser, Nancy Carlson, Jan Dzik, AJ Popurella, Kevin Sullivan, Deb Holmes, Mary Shore, Lisa Johnson & Laurie Kotecki! Thanks to all who sold, all who bought, and all who helped !!!!
LAST WEEK IN McNABB
We were treated to our “just desserts” last week, compliments of the Board, when we met in McNabb at the newly named Jim Goldasich Community Building! BRANDY SANDBERG hosted Program Guest BART ERICKSON, manager of the McNabb Elevator – celebrating its 100th anniversary this year! Bart explained the grain business and the benefit of being a locally independent grain co-op that returns its profits back to its farm customers in the form of patronage dividends! GREAT 1ST PROGRAM, BRANDY!!
AND PRIOR TO THAT….
AUSTIN PLETSCH was our Guest two weeks ago, with stories of his month-long adventures in Italy as our SHORT TERM YOUTH EXCHANGE student, paired for the summer with Nicola Amatucci of Atripalda, Avellino Rotary Club, in Italy! He says it was a life-changing experience – and from his pictures and stories, we can see that it was! Who’s next?? Know of any interested students ages 15-19? See District Chair Scott Shore for details!
WELCOME, DEBBIE, BECKA & RANDY !
We are pleased to welcome 3 new Rotary members tonight!
DEBBIE BUFFINGTON returns to Rotary after an 8 year hiatus! Debbie was sponsored by our Club as one of the District’s 4-person Group Study Exchange with India in January, 2000, then joined Rotary on 6-8-00 and later served as Club President in 2003-2004! She is sponsored for “re-enlistment” by Scott Shore, under her pre-retirement classification of victim-witness advocate with the LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s Office. Debbie lives in Hennepin and has FIVE “kids,” Quentin, Nathan, Amanda, Neil, Abigail and Quincy!
BECKA HORTON is proposed for membership by ROSANNE MAIER under the classification of “retail grocery” reflecting her work as a cashier at PC Foods! Becka and husband Erik, who works at Caterpillar, have two children, Zoey Cain, age 7 and Izabella Horton, age 3!
RANDY BORIO is welcomed as Granville Village Board representative! Randy is currently serving in his 3rd term on the Board. Randy and his wife, Laurie, recently sold their Panther Outdoor Maintenance business which they operated for the past 4 years as Service. Prior to that, Randy had worked at American Nickeloid for over 36 years … AND he continues to serve as Financial Secretary for the United Steelworkers Local 4268!
COMING UP….
10/10 Matt HOSTetter hosts our Program!
10/17 Andy Jackson hosts!
10/20 (SUNDAY!) Interact Halloween Parade & Party in McNabb – 3-5 pm - bring plenty of baked goods for sale & cake-walk PLEASE!
10/24 Lisa Johnson hosts our Program!
10/31 – NO MEETING so that all members can go trick-or-treating!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
September 19, 2013
WELCOME! Pres. BRENDA hosts tonight’s meeting, welcoming AUSTIN PLETSCH with stories to tell, of his month-long adventures in Italy this summer. Austin was sponsored by our Club to participate in Rotary’s SHORT TERM YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM, through which he was paired for the summer with Nicola Amatucci of Atripalda, hosted by Avellino Rotary Club in Italy! We had the pleasure of hosting Austin and Nicola on June 20, as Nicola told us of HIS experiences here… and now we get “the REST of the story!” Welcome home… and Ciao, Austin!!
WELCOME, “SAM!”
SAMANTHA WACHOWIAK was installed as a member of PC Rotary on Sept 5, proposed by her Mom, ROSANNE MAIER, with the classification of food services and grocery sales! “Sam” works at Moreno’s on Main, may be starting work soon at Hennepin Foods, and stays busy with three children, Alyvia in Pre-K, Jaclyn in 1st grade, and Jadin in 3rd grade! Welcome to PC Rotary, Sam!
WAZZUP NEXT?
9/26 Thurs @ McNABB COMMUNITY HALL (Ray’s closed for vacation!) at 6:30 pm -- desserts only, compliments of the Rotary Board! Brandy hosts the program, featuring Bart Erickson, Manager of McNabb Elevator --- celebrating the company’s 100th birthday!
9/28 Saturday ROAD APPLE BINGO at Boggio’s Orchard 1pm!
9/30 Tuesday BOARD MEETING 7 am, at Coal Miner’s
10/3 Thurs. Club Assembly
10/10 Thurs. Matt hosts our Program!
CATCHING UP ON OL’ TIMES
On August 29 DARLENE COFOID hosted BILL ELLENA with the PERFECT program for opening day of the 2014 political season -- political pins and memorabilia from local, state and national elections past! Bill says he’s a collector of MANY things -- mostly memories! – Thanks for hosting, Darlene!!!
Our Club Assembly on Sept 5 reviewed a few new items or announcements raised in discussion: (1) Rotary Readers sign-up circulated for primary and elementary schools (to add your name see Adriane); (2) PADS homeless shelter project adopted – members to bring items on PADS “wish list” to our Sept 25 “dessert meeting” and program at McNabb Fire Station social hall;
(3) Polio on rise following Somalia outbreak, requiring more $$$ response;
(4) Interact Halloween Parade and Party for children is set for Sunday, October 20 – Rotary will assist by “fronting” money for Interact to purchase supplies and will be reimbursed; Rotarians are also asked to bake for refreshments AND for the popular cake-walk activity!
(5) NO MEETING on October 31 due to conflict with the local Trick Or Treating schedule!
TOYS-IN-THE-PANTRY THANKS TO Clover Club, Hennepin Foods, CATHY OLIVERI, and ALL who helped cook & serve at our TOYS Committee’s porkchop dinner on Sept 8 – taking in $2375 including sales of nearly all 200 chops, and over $300 in cash donations! Thanks also to those selling Road Apple Bingo tickets!
IN A WORD: DICTIONARIES! The Dictionaries Project Committee met at PCES in Hennepin last Wednesday to distribute personal dictionaries to all 3rd graders, with a promo for the 4-way test and a game to introduce them to what’s INSIDE the cover!!!
Our GUEST NIGHT at PC Community Center in Standard last Thursday was well attended, well-received, and we were VERY well-fed – thanks to all who brought a great dish to pass!!! Ten guests, 20 Rotarians, spouses and children, enjoyed an evening sharing food and fellowship – and the invitation to join Rotary!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
August 29, 2013
WELCOME! President BRENDA presides over tonight’s meeting, and DARLENE COFOID hosts our program, to be presented by BILL ELLENA with the PERFECT program for opening day of the 2014 political season! Bill’s “show & tell” features political pins and paraphernalia from elections past! Speaking of the past, Bill’s OWN history includes a 35-year stint with the Putnam County Schools, including a LOT of memories as Principal of Mark and Hopkins Elementary Schools, before his retirement in 1990!! His many varied interests have brought him to present Rotary programs in the past, too, including a notable program in which he displayed and explained his uncle’s coal-mining gear and described the life and hardships of those who mined far below the landscape of Mark, Granville and Standard – and a program hosted by Jeno Bonucchi just ten years ago Oct. 9 in which Bill and cohort Don Troglio shared the benefit of their woodworking skills, creating Braille learning blocks and wooden games for the blind! WELCOME BACK, BILL !
LAST WEEK’S MEETINGS
OUR EVENING OF FELLOWSHIP & COMMITTEE MEETINGS last week started off with news & announcements: (1) Chauntelle has “Toys In The Pantry” Porkchop Dinner tickets available (details on next page)! Volunteers at the event will include Chauntelle, Fuzzy, Lori, Marilyn, Lorraine, Jim and Chef Brad! (2) Sept. 12 Membership & Guest Night Potluck at PC Community Center in Standard – we are to have our guest lists in hand by next Thursday! Brandy has the list of “who’s bringin’ what” and Brenda is collecting the list of “who’s bringing who” so see them both by next Thursday!!! Committees then met and will report on 9-5!
ROAD APPLE BINGO
If you have sold out, get more tonight! At last count there were 57 tickets left to be distributed, plus those on sale at several locations! Possible selling locations: Area Rotary Clubs; “Toys” Porkchop Dinner@Clover Club; Banks & Grocery Stores; Friends & Family!
Porkchop Dinner Sun. Sept 8!
Our TOYS IN THE PANTRY Committee is hard at work promoting next Sunday’s Porkchop Fundraising Dinner at Clover Club! Spread the word, and bring the whole family for dinner, 4-7 pm -- $9 for a one-chop dinner, $12 for 2 chops, eat in and kids get hot dogs free(!) or add $.50 for carryouts! Chauntelle has tickets!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
August 22, 2013
WELCOME! President BRENDA presides over tonight’s armada of fellowship, buffetship & committeeship! WELCOME ABOARD!
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
MARILYN CALBOW hosted BOBBIE MORGAN, PC Librarian & Marilyn’s new BOSS since January! Bobbie found a way to weave into her personal stories the new services and holdings that can be found upon exploring PC’s seven libraries -- and the areawide network available to us – all for the price of a FREE library card!! Among the treasures just waiting to be found…. New art books, and local original art on display in Hennepin, with room for more!... a new juvenile book collection for grades 3-5 … a new display of DVD’s in Granville … new LARGE PRINT books … renovated library facilities in Putnam … on-line access to 15,000 ebook titles … and limitless opportunities to “hook” the NEXT generation on the joy of reading and learning! Bobbie’s past experiences included study of microbiology & pathogens, textile design, art “in every form,” juvenile library services, and directorship of a national storytelling organization…. all in addition to her MLS degree!
LAST WEEK’S OTHER STUFF…
Discussion last week included: (1) Distrib. ROAD APPLE BINGO tickets; (2) Blood Drive Report: 4 of 9 appointments showed, 18 units collected -- 12 adults, 4 students, 2 double-red donors, & we beat the projection of just 11 units! (3) Membership Potluck Dinner 9/12 at PC Community Center (4) Progress made in plans to charter a new JUNIOR HIGH INTERACT CLUB this fall !
MEMBERSHIP DINNER
One more ship …. But a BIG one!! We are EACH to invite at least one potential member to our Rotary pot luck dinner at PC Community Center in Standard at 6pm Thursday, Sept. 12th! Give your “ask” a shake by 9/5 to add names to our guest list!! Brandy has emailed for us to advise as to our dish-to-pass preferences – SEE (or “e-”) BRANDY to reply!!
DUES REMINDER FOUR LEFT to pay… last one in is NOT a rotten egg, but MAY be in charge of dues collection next time ‘round !!
COMING UP…
8/29 Darlene hosts our Program
9/3 TUESDAY Board Meeting – 7 AM AT COUNTRY STOP
9/5 Club Assembly & Turn in all ROAD APPLE STUBS & $$$ AND report in our GUEST LIST for Membership Event Sept. 12th!
9/8 Sunday TOYS PORKCHOP DINNER @ Clover Club 4-7pm !
9/12 Membership Potluck at PC Community Center -- 6:00 pm !
9/19 Committee Meetings and Rotary Fellowship Night
9/26 BRANDY hosts our Program !
9/28 Saturday ROAD APPLE BINGO at Boggio’s Orchard 1pm!
9/30 BOARD MEETING at Coal Miner’s
10/3 Club Assembly
10/10 Matt hosts our Program
10/17 Andy hosts our Program
10/20 Sunday Interact Halloween Party & Parade (date tentative)
10/24 Committee Meetings and Rotary Fellowship Night
10/26 Rotary DISTRICT INTERACT MTG – CGH in Sterling
10/31 Betty hosts HALLOWEEN NIGHT!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
August 15, 2013
WELCOME! President BRENDA presides and MARILYN CALBOW has the honor of hosting our Program Presenter, BOBBIE MORGAN, PC Librarian (and Marilyn’s new BOSS since January!) to tell us what’s new on the shelves – both literally AND virtually speaking! Bobbie’s experience is as varied as a library’s catalog, including microbiology & pathogens, textile design, art “in every form,” and storytelling on a nation-wide level, in addition to her MLS degree which brings her to Putnam County!
LAST WEEK…
OUR CLUB ASSEMBLY notably included: (1) DUES REMINDER – RI wants its dough! Please pay IN so we can pay OUT! (2) ROAD APPLE BINGO – First round of tickets were distributed – all money is due back in by Sept. 5 Club Assembly! (3) District Conference at Jumer’s-Rock Island, Sept. 13-15 – Brenda, Betty and Lisa are attending – still one “free” seat left (Club pays up to 4 registration fees) but MORE can go!!! … Any takers?
Interact Blood Drive “Draws” Donors!
PCHS Interact’s 3rd Annual Summer Blood Drive, held Aug. 10, well-surpassed last year’s 11 unit total with 18 units from 16 donors, two “double reds,” & four students, including Interact Club President Amelia Lindstrom, who chaired the event. Rotarians provided the “canteen” refreshments for donors and staff. Interact members handled check-in, escorted donors, helped us unload and re-load the Red Cross truck, and met briefly to plan for this fall. THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED --&TO ALL WHO DONATED BLOOD !!!!
WELCOME, “SAM!”
SAMANTHA WACHOWIAK was hosted last week by her Mom, ROSANNE MAIER, as a potential member of our Rotary Club! “Sam” also helps mom at our alma mater, Moreno’s on Main, and stays busy with three children, Alyvia in Pre-K, Jaclyn in 1st grade, and Jadin in 3rd grade -- anxiously awaiting arrival of a Rotary dictionary! Welcome to PC Rotary, Samantha!
CLUB CONDOLENCES to Jim & Beth Mack, Roman & Veronika, on the loss of Jim’s mother, Marie Mack, this past Monday. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Macks & their extended family.
COMING UP…
8/22 Committee Meetings & Fellowship Night
8/29 Darlene hosts our Program
9/3 TUESDAY Board Meeting – 7 AM AT COUNTRY STOP
9/5 Club Assembly & Turn in all ROAD APPLE STUBS & $$$
9/8 Sunday TOYS PORKCHOP DINNER @ Clover Club 4-7pm !
9/12 Possible Membership Picnic at PC Community Center ??
9/19 Committee Meetings and Rotary Fellowship Night
9/26 Jordan hosts our Program
9/28 Saturday ROAD APPLE BINGO at Boggio’s Orchard 1pm!
9/30 BOARD MEETING at Coal Miner’s
10/3 Club Assembly
10/10 Matt hosts our Program
10/17 Andy hosts our Program
10/20 Sunday Interact Halloween Party & Parade (date tentative)
10/24 Committee Meetings and Rotary Fellowship Night
10/26 Rotary DISTRICT INTERACT MTG – CGH in Sterling
10/31 Betty hosts HALLOWEEN NIGHT!
11/4 BOARD MEETING at Coal Miner’s
11/7 Club Assembly
11/14 Lisa hosts our Program
11/21 Committee Meetings and Rotary Fellowship Night
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
August 8, 2013
WELCOME! President BRENDA presides over tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY….. hosting a healthy host-full of subjects for our Club’s consideration and action! On the agenda: Interact Picnic and Cruise-in reports; Blood Drive plans for this Saturday; Board Report; Membership ideas; Road Apple tickets; Program Schedule; Rotary Foundation; Committee reports; AND a “round table” discussion for newer members, to follow!!
LAST WEEK…
OUR INTERACT PICNIC & GOVERNOR’S VISIT was a success from every aspect – including great food & dishes to pass, great Rotary fellowship and a chance to meet Governor Ruth Lee and Assistant Governor J Burt, a great turnout of Rotarians, spouses, and 15 current and prospective Interact members (& a few parents too!) Interact President Amelia Lindstrom thanked Rotary for sponsoring the event and welcomed all attendees to join up this Fall!
FOUNDATION MINUTE…
Foundation Chair SANDY WOEST grabbed the clock by the hands for a “Foundation Minute” two weeks ago, sharing good reasons to donate to Rotary’s world health and humanities projects --- and a few easy ways to get money saved and sent! Donors can set up a direct monthly or periodic charge to their credit card! Sandy also offers punch-cards to donate when able, allowing another easy way to get on board! For more info on the Foundation, see Sandy!!
BOARD Briefs:
The BOARD met for business and breakfast on August 5, addressing the following items: (1) Bills approved; (2) Dues: 12 members still owe; (3) Membership committee to follow up with Granville Village Board, approach of Lake TBird Board, expansion of invitation to all LTA residents, and possibly approaching the Senachwine & other Twp Boards; (4) Speaker gifts: Committee to consider options. (5) BLOOD DRIVE volunteers confirmed for August 10; (6) INTERACT meeting of our Liaison Committee and their Board will meet at 1pm at PCHS just after the Blood Drive. (7) Treasurer’s Report reviewed for comment; Treasurer’s suggestions for regrouping and reporting were accepted. (8) Interact Picnic cost was noted to be $167, with leftovers for a Rotary picnic, TBA! (10) Granville Days Cruise-in report: Rotary display table sold only a few tickets for Road Apple or the Toys’ pork chop dinner, but more people know about us than did before! (11) Foundation DRAWING money may be available for match-incentives; (12) Board vote to have the Club annually cover the cost of District event registration fees up to $25 each for the first four to register –but more may attend! (13) Grant committee will report on potential grant projects for this year; (14) 50-50 Raffle status: all in but ten!!!
FUTURE VISION
8/10 BLOOD DRIVE 9-1 (help!!)… & Interact Bd mtg @ 1pm
8/15 Marilyn hosts our Program
8/22 Committee Meetings & Fellowship Night
8/29 Darlene hosts our Program
9/2 Labor Day so Board Meeting will be re-scheduled?
9/5 Club Assembly
9/8 TOYS PORKCHOP DINNER @ Clover Club Sun. (4-7pm) !
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
July 25, 2013
WELCOME! President BRENDA presides over tonight’s meeting of meetings – a chance for committees to develop plans for the coming year! Please refer to the back of the Bulletin for your committee assignments – but please be prepared to pitch in to help other committees and projects to which you aren’t assigned, too!!
LAST WEEK…
CHAUNTELLE BIAGI- BRUER hosted JIM GOLDASICH for an update on EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – explaining the art of bringing together police, firefighters, EMTs, and many other emergency services which may pertain to a particular emergency, in preparation to coordinate an effective response to any situation. THANKS, CHAUNTELLE, FOR A GREAT PROGRAM!!!
News Briefs:
INTERACT PICNIC & GOVERNOR’S NIGHT next Thursday, August 1, serving promptly at 6 pm at Hopkins Park in Granville across UCC Church (or IN it, if too hot or too wet!). We supply brauts, dogs, condiments, drinks and table service… Members to bring a dish to pass – see Brandy to get on the list! We plan for 100% attendance to show Interact AND the Gov what we’re made of !
GRANVILLE CRUISE-IN on Friday, August 2 – We have determined that selling food or drink is not profitable, so instead we’re GIVING AWAY information about Rotary! – and maybe selling a few Road Apple Bingo tickets if we have them to sell!
FUTURE EVENTS
8/1 INTERACT PICNIC & DISTRICT GOV’S NIGHT 8/2 GRANVILLE CRUISE-IN (6-8 pm) 8/5 Board meeting 8/8 Club Assembly 8/10 BLOOD DRIVE 9-1 (help!!)… & Interact Bd mtg @ 1pm 8/15 Marilyn hosts our Program 8/22 Committee Meetings & Fellowship Night 8/29 Darlene hosts our Program 9/2 Labor Day so Board Meeting will be re-scheduled? 9/5 Club Assembly 9/8 TOYS PORKCHOP DINNER @ Clover Club Sun. (4-7pm) ! …&ROAD APPLE BINGO at Boggio’s on Saturday, Sept. 28 !!!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
July 18, 2013
WELCOME! President BRENDA presides, and Program Host CHAUNTELLE BIAGI- BRUER hosts JIM GOLDASICH tonight for an update on EMERGENCY SERVICES here and “on the ready” in Putnam County! Fresh from his well-deserved Rotary recognition for Service Above Self, Jim will tell us what EMS is all about, and how it may affect–or save–us! WELCOME BACK, JIM!
News Briefs:
AUSTIN PLETSCH is in Italy now, hosted by Nicola Amatucci and family as part of Rotary’s Short Term Youth Exchange Program!
THE INTERACT COMMITTEE met with the incoming Interact board at Shores’ home on Saturday… with Dee, Scott, Adriane, Ron and Brenda there, plus Interact Pres Amelia Lindstrom, VP Loralee Wilson, and faculty advisor Tyler Ellena! Discussion covered leadership tips, recruitment, organization, and advance planning for Registration, Picnic, Summer Blood Drive, the Club’s initial meetings, and the relationship of Interact to Rotary as their sponsor!
SIGNS OF THE TIMES – New roadside aux. signs are up and visible, and two more will be ordered for Rt 26, directing Rotary traffic to Ray’s place! And two stand-up “donkey” signs are on order to help promote future ROAD APPLE BINGO events!
PARK PLACE – LaSalle Rotary Park is open for recreation! Scott, Adriane and Lori were on hand for the ribbon-cutting – and PC Rotary is included as a supporter on the engraved marker at the entrance. Stop there to see what Rotarians and dreams can build!
ROTARY ON THE HORIZON…..
NEXT WEEK – Come one and all next week for a lightning round of Committee Meetings! We will set course for the coming year guided by the report of each Committee! Not sure what Committees you’re on? Check the back of this week’s Bulletin!!
INTERACT PICNIC & GOVERNOR’S NIGHT Thursday, August 1, serving promptly at 6 pm at Hopkins Park in Granville across UCC Church (or IN it, if too hot or too wet!). We supply brauts, dogs, condiments, drinks and table service… Members to bring a dish to pass – see Brandy to get on the list! We plan for 100% attendance to show Interact AND the Gov what we’re made of !
GRANVILLE CRUISE-IN on Friday, August 2 – We have determined that selling food or drink is not profitable, so instead we’re GIVING AWAY information about Rotary! – and maybe selling a few Road Apple Bingo tickets if we have any ready for sale!
INTERACT – ROTARY BLOOD DRIVE Saturday, August 10, from 9-1 --- We’ll need HELP getting the blood drive set up, canteen help, DONORS, and help with dismantling things….Help save lives AND earn scholarship dollars for the school, too!! (Need 25+ units!!) Interact Board & our Liaison Committee will meet that day, at 1pm.
FUTURE EVENTS – 7/25 Committee Meetings & Fellowship; 8/1 INTERACT PICNIC & DISTRICT GOV’S NIGHT; 8/2 GRANVILLE CRUISE-IN (6-8 pm); 8/5 Board meeting; 8/8 Club Assembly; 8/10 BLOOD DRIVE; 8/15 Marilyn hosts; 8/22 Committee Meetings & Fellowship Night; 8/29 Darlene hosts; Board meeting TBA; 9/5 Club Assembly; 9/8 TOYS IN THE PANTRY PORKCHOP DINNER @ Clover Club Sunday (4-7pm)!
…& ROAD APPLE BINGO at Boggio’s on Saturday, Sept. 28 !!!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
July 11, 2013
IT’S 7-11 AND BRENDA’S LUCKY NIGHT as new PRESIDENT of PC ROTARY! Our Club Assembly tonight gives us the opportunity to “get organized and get going” on a host of coming events and projects! On the agenda: Rotary Park Report; Senior Day THANKS; New Board Report; GOVERNOR’S NIGHT & Interact PICNIC on Thursday, August 1; GRANVILLE CRUISE-IN Friday, August 2; BLOOD DRIVE Saturday August 10; New Program Schedule; Paul Harris Award Presentation; 50-50 status… and more! WELCOME, ALL--AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
ANNUAL BANQUET HIGHLIGHTS
It was a night of congratulations and thanks! Bob awarded the Club’s Community SERVICE ABOVE SELF award to JIM GOLDASICH, with Sharon Acuncius as Jim’s family in attendance, FOR his amazing dedication and accomplishment for the cause of emergency services as well as his never-ending support and involvement in his community and church; Our Student SERVICE ABOVE SELF award was presented to Nick Lenkaitis, with his mom Laurie in attendance, for serving as Interact President this past year. PERFECT ATTENDANCE congrats and “pin tabs” went to SEVENTEEN members! Sandy Woest was joined by Darlene Cofoid in recognizing President Bob as a PAUL HARRIS FELLOW for Cofoids’ donation of $1000 to Rotary Foundation! …and Chaplain Ron installed our 2013-2014 officers and new Board Members with our pledge of support for the year ahead! Bob thanked all who helped make the year so successful, and presented (yours rotarily) Scott Shore with engraved thanks for dedicated service to Rotary. (Thanks, Bob!!)
NEW BOARD BUSINESS
The NEW Board met bright and early July 1, addressing: (1) MONEY MATTERS: Bills approved; Treas. summary report for past year is forthcoming; budget committee to meet; ideas for a third fundraiser to be considered; Letter read from Pete (Charter member) and Charlene Fassino, offering continued use of Rotary storage unit free of charge in appreciation of Rotary’s good work; (2) AFTERGLOW -- Approved Afterglow (paid) thank-you ad as donor list was not published with article; (3) ROAD APPLE BINGO plans will include slight shift, promising $1000 grand prize and “additional drawings throughout the event” to protect Club against possibility that all 450 tickets are not sold; (4) SENIOR DAY at MP Fair: volunteers enlisted to obtain donations of door prizes; (5) INTERACT PICNIC & GOVERNOR’S NIGHT – plans made for Thursday Aug. 1 at Granville Park (or UCC’s Bonucchi Hall if needed); (6) GRANVILLE CRUISE-IN –committee to meet and report on Rotary plans for Friday April 2; MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE to meet and report; (7) INTERACT BLOOD DRIVE – help needed! Committee to enlist help for our part in it all; (8) DISTRICT CONFERENCE plan discussed to have members attend some time during event at Jumer’s – Moline, Fri-Sun, Sept 13-15; (9) ROAD SIGNS – another to be ordered for Hennepin Rt. 26; New “Rays Place” signs being made; (10) SPEAKER GIFTS – committee looking into new gift ideas; (11) DICTIONARIES PROJECT: Literacy Committee has go-ahead to place order for 3rd graders, to present in the fall; (12) ROTARY READERS – Adriane assigned to check if and when we will be reading to 1st and/or 2nd graders at PCPS; (13) ROTARY FOUNDATION committee to organize, plan a promotion & report!
Interact Committee meets with new Interact Board this Sat 7-13 1pm at Shores’ …..& Chauntelle hosts Jim Goldasich next week, 7-18!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY INSTALLATION NIGHT & ANNUAL BANQUET!
June 27, 2013
IT’S A NIGHT OF THANKS, CELEBRATION & CHALLENGE as we show our appreciation for the Board and Officers who led us in a year of Rotary accomplishments and as we install the NEW Board with our pledge of support for the great year ahead! We also honor two VERY special guests for their commitment to the Rotary ideal of “SERVICE ABOVE SELF!” Welcome, Rotarians & Guests!
BOARD THANKS… AND BEST WISHES!
THANK YOU, PRESIDENT BOBBY COFOID and the Board and Officers who made the year a success with the help of every Club member and every chair and volunteer! We express our gratitude to non-returning Board members DUANE CALBOW, JIM MACK & BRAD POPURELLA …. to our returning Board members PRESIDENT BRENDA BICKERMAN, JUSTINA BOGGIO, BOBBY COFOID, JORDAN ELLENA & SANDY WOEST.. and to our incoming Board members LONNA NAUMAN, LORI NIMKE & ADRIANE SHORE! Thanks, & Best Wishes to ALL !
CONGRATS, 100% ATTENDERS!
Rotary’s secret ingredient is the enjoyment of participation – and participate, we DID! Over HALF of our Club had perfect attendance for the year, counting make-ups and projects! Congrats and THANKS, to: Brenda (now totaling 3 years' perfect attendance!); Justina (2); Duane (3); Darlene (2); Bobby (2); Jordan (2); Lisa (2); Jim (7); Ron (3); Lonna (6); Lori (1); Adriane (7); Scott (28); Tom (27); Lorraine (7); Reed @ Ottawa (32); Sandy (3) – & honorable mention to Darrell, Marilyn, Betty,& Jay for great attendance this year ---& to Brandy @ 100% since joining on May 16!
CONGRATULATIONS, JIM GOLDASICH!
Our Community “Service Above Self” Award is presented this year to JIM GOLDASICH in appreciation of his many years of dedicated service to others, and to the cause of emergency services! Jim is a 20-year Navy veteran having served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars and several area conflicts around the world, then devoting his life and second career to Emergency Medical Services with the Illinois Dept of Public Health. He has been active in McNabb Village government as a Board Member and as President, as a member and current Commander of American Legion Post 1242, as Chair of the PC Overall Economic Development Committee and as President of North Central Illinois Counsel of Governments, as a member and past Board member of Emmaus Lutheran Church in McNabb, as a member of the McNabb Fire Protection District, and as the County-appointed Coordinator of our PC EMS Agency!
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CONGRATULATIONS, NICK LENKAITIS!
Our Student “Service Above Self” Award is presented this year to NICK LENKAITIS, son of Bill and Laurie Lenkaitis of rural Hennepin, recognizing his leadership throughout the past year as President of the PCHS Interact Club! Nick graduated “top ten” and will be attending Bradley University to major in physics! During the year, Nick and the PCHS Interact Club took on many projects helping the school, community, world… and our Rotary blood drives, poinsettia deliveries, Afterglow set-up, Youth Exchange promotion & more! The Interact’s community-wide Halloween Party& Parade, which also raised canned goods and dollars for the PC Food Pantry, won Rotary District 6420’s first-place Interact Award for Community Service! With tonight’s recognition comes a donation of $100 to Interact & our best wishes for more success in the future !