Congratulations, Bobbi! Roberta (Bobbi) Burke has been selected to lead our District 6420 during Rotary Year 2019-2020.
The selection was made by the District Nominating Committee at its Dec. 3 meeting in Sterling. Per district bylaws and procedures, the announcement is made today, confirming that the Committee's Nomination is adopted and approved.
Bobbi's term will follow those of Current District Governor Scott Shore (2016-2017), Steve Kuhn (2017-2018) and Kathy Kwiat-Hess (2018-2019). Meanwhile, Rotary District 6420 District Governor Nominee Designate Roberta "Bobbi" Burke will participate in preparatory seminars and meetings at all Rotary levels, offered to each newcomer to the "DG line" of succession.
DGND Bobbi is a member of the Rochelle Rotary Club, having joined in 1988. She was the club's third female member and their first to have a baby! After the birth of her third child in 1991, she took a hiatus from Rotary until her youngest started school. During that time she kept her hand in community service as co-chair of a committee to build a new "KidsGround" playground in Rochelle.
What if you had the opportunity to host a reception for Rotary International President John Germ of USA, President-Elect Ian Riseley of Australia, President-Nominee Sam Owori of Uganda, VP Jennifer Jones of Canada, and all the RI Directors? WE DO!
Our three Northern Illinois Rotary Districts will play host to them all, and more, the afternoon of Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at RI Headquarters in Evanston! Events will begin with HQ tours from 1-3 pm, followed by a joint presentation of "The ABCs of Rotary" at 3 pm, and "THE RECEPTION OF RECEPTIONS" at 4:30 pm. Those wishing to stay for the evening may do so; a block of rooms will be reserved nearby.
Register at http://rotary6440.org/event/abcs-of-rotary/ as a Guests and indicate our District number and your club name and District Office in the Comments section of the registration form. Cost is $25.00.
Please participate by webinar or phone in our Annual Mid-Year Meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11.
Who should attend: Presidents, Presidents-Elect and Assistant Governors. But all district Rotarians can join in if they wish!
Agenda: Setting and achieving specific goals for President's Citation, Governor's Citation and District Awards -- EVERYONE qualifies... but how?! We will also give highlights of what's coming up in 6420!
Questions or Comments? Submit to DGScott6420@gmail.com, and they will be answered by email and/or during the webinar if beneficial for all concerned!
Goal: EVERY Club is to be "present" by (at least) your current President and President-Elect.
Register to receive information on how to log in or call in.
Register for a four-state conference on “what’s happening to our water?” from the well to the drinking faucet in your home -- set for the evening of Jan. 10 and the day of Jan. 11 at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa in rural Jo Daviess County outside Galena.
The conference is planned and conducted by the Jo Daviess County League of Women Voters and the Galena Rotary Club in concert with the Galena Gazette. Participating are 60 Leagues and Rotary clubs in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Your club can sponsor a local student to apply for a $30,000+ full-year scholarship to pursue a post-graduate degree! Please help us get the word out to students home on break, recent college graduates in your community and others interested.
Our district is currently seeking applicants with demonstrated commitment to community service and an interest in studying abroad in a field that relates to one of Rotary's six areas of focus: peace and conflict resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, education and literacy, and vocational development and independence.
Those interested or seeking more info can contact District Chair Ed Andersen of Sterling Rotary at eander1@yahoo.com or 815-564-7747. Applications can be accepted throughout the year and can be tailored to each student's post-graduate academic schedule.
On Saturday, Dec. 17, members of the Ottawa Sunrise Rotary Club and the Ottawa High School Interact Club, plus their friends, volunteered with hundreds of other people for the Wreaths Across America program at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.
There were 14,500 wreaths placed on graves that day at this location. This program is carried out at each of the national cemeteries in the United States to honor our veterans.
What: Henry Rotary Club’s Annual Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
When: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29
Where: Henry Grade School
Cost: $7 for adults, $5 kids (12 and younger)
Why: Proceeds benefit Henry community projects
Bonus: Win a Curved 4K Ultra HD 55” Smart LED TV (21600p, 120MR); tickets are $5 or five for $20; no need to be present to win
One of the projects that will benefit: Henry Rotary (Sherry Klein pictured) has been giving dictionaries to third-graders for 10 years. The club also gives first-graders books that they take home and read with their parents.
The Loves Park Rotary Club will not be meet for two Tuesdays, Dec. 27 and Jan. 3.
Good reminder: If your club is adjusting its schedule for the holidays, make sure you spread the word via newsletter, social media and other communication channels!
District 6420 and the Rotary Club of Galena will be participating in a new Rotary program: New Generation Exchange.
This program is designed for young people ages 18-25, giving them an opportunity to live in another country for up to three months, learn about the culture while fostering goodwill and understanding. The exchange can also include a vocational element.
Carolina Villarroel, 19, a student at Universidad Catolica in Santiago, Chile, will arrive in the United States on Dec. 29 and stay in the home of Galena Rotarian P. Carter Newton for the first part of her exchange experience.
Carolina, who is training to be a nurse, has four goals for her exchange experience which extends to March 5 when she returns to Chile: a) improve her English language skills; b) learn about the United States; c) have opportunities to job shadow; and d) engage in volunteer activities.
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