Peg Coker of Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley  spoke to Geneva Rotary at its April 17 meeting.  Literacy Volunteers  serves  dozens of local residents each year seeking to improve their language skills and to better assimilate to life in central Kane County.  Literacy Volunteer tutors  who receive  training  from the organization  typically work with students directly for 1 hour per week.    http://www.lvfv.org/      Geneva Rotary  is a long time supporter  of Literacy Volunteers  and  participates each year in their  Trivia Bee fundraiser event.   photo  Peg Coker  and David Nelson

Chris Reiss   talked to the club about his November 2017  trip with Rotarians and other volunteers to Houston.  He was part of a group of 19  volunteers from across the US  (including those experienced in construction trades  and those with no experience)  that helped rebuild a badly damaged home in Houston during an 8 day stay.   The team stayed at  local church  and worked  12 hour days  most of the time.  The project was completed except for electrical and plumbing work that needed to be done by local licensed tradesman.  Thank you Chris.

Gary Urweiler  executive director of Mooseheart talked to Geneva Rotary about the residential school and its  103 year history.  Mooseheart serves children from infant to 21 years old and at present has over 200 residents.  They have a strong emphasis on social skills as well as academics, sports and vocational skills.  Mooseheart has Holiday Lights and Easter Egg Hunt events for the public.  Gary attended Mooseheart as a student.   photo Gary Urweiler   with Mike Deagle

2017-2018 club president Chris Reiss  announced  grants by Geneva Rotary at the club's March 20 2018 meeting.  The club is supporting Tri-City Family Services;  Eagle Scout project of Tommy Antonson to provide baseball and sports equipment  to needy children in Central America and in Chicago; and Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley  (LVFV)   - Geneva Rotary will have  a team at LVFV's annual trivia contest event  March 24.   Please attend Geneva Rotary's annual benefit dinner  on April 8 2018  5:30 pm   at Villa Verone Geneva   to support  community service  such as these grants and our annual club scholarships and more. 

Dennis O'Brien singer and musician    to perform at our annual benefit dinner  April 8 2018. Delicious Villa Verone buffet dinner. Silent auction with many great  items to bid on.  Great company.  Support our Geneva Rotary club scholarships, RYLA camp for high school students, youth exchange, grants to local charities and more.  Only $25 per person.   Geneva Rotary members  can take reservations and collect payment for the dinner.  Checks payable  to Rotary Club of Geneva. 

 

Ask friends, relatives  and co-workers  to support our  annual benefit dinner on April 8 at Villa Verone  --   Dennis O'Brien  will provide musical entertainment   http://www.dennisobrienmusic.com/             please  RSVP   to Kathy Melone  for  yourself and guests   --  only $25 per person  and that includes  dinner and the show, and silent auction.   Please  let Kathy know too about  items you can contribute  for silent auction.   Bring payment for tickets and silent auction items   to upcoming club meetings    and also can be paid at the door.

Joe McMahon led the February 27 2018 club assembly meeting.   Don Cummings  also spoke about City of Geneva and   Historical Preservation Commission process, Don is city alderman; George Saloman   is on the Historical Preservation Commission  and also helped with the discussion.    Volunteers needed  for  April 7 planting morning  Rotary Knuckle on State Street between 1st and 2nd streets 8 am start.      Speakers  and programs needed  for  upcoming meetings  - if you want to speak  or have a speaker  please  contact Dave Nelson or president Chris.    Kathy Coffey  will be club liason with Geneva Gymnastics  for Swedish Days - this group furnishes  many volunteers  for our food booth.   We will need club volunteers  for Swedish Days  - day captains, shift workers, booth set up,  beverage and food  purchase and delivery  and more.         Exciting news for our annual benefit dinner on April 8 at Villa Verone  --   Dennis O'Brien  will provide musical entertainment   http://www.dennisobrienmusic.com/             please  RSVP   to Kathy Melone  for  yourself and guests   -- tickets only $25  and that includes  dinner and the show, and silent auction.   Please  let Kathy know too about  items you can contribute  for silent auction. 

Batavia Rotary hosted a Tri City Rotary meeting on February 13 2018 at Riverview Banquets in Batavia  with   Geneva Rotary and St Charles Rotary clubs.  The special guest speaker  was Roger Breisch local author and speaker.    Roger's topic  was Changing Human History.  His talk was moving and was well received by the group.    http://rebreisch.com/rebproject/

 

 

 

Geneva Rotary is sponsoring  signs for Suicide prevention hotline  - the signs are posted at the Geneva train station

Tom Antonson troop 37 Boy Scouts - presented to Geneva Rotary at its December 19 meeting.  Tom talked about his Eagle Scout project which is collecting baseball equipment for migrant workers  and their children  working  in Costa Rica. Tom is handling local collections, shipping and fundraising for the project.  He was introduced by Rotarian  George Salomon