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PLEASE BRING the following items to the 5/14 meeting to donate to Hope Haven! Please see needed items in the News/Updates section below.
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Annual Golf Outing - Wednesday, June 18, 1:00 PM
Dinner Only: $30
Golf Only: $40
Golf & Dinner - $70
Foursome Rate - $270
Sponsor a Hole - $100
 
This week's speaker was Chrystal Ciodyk, proprietor of Chrystal Clinic in Sycamore. She opened her downtown business in 2020.
Congratulations to Thatcher Friedrichs, Student of the Month for May! The monthly program will resume next school year.
News/Updates
Rotary Guest Speaker: Chrystal Ciodyk
Business owner, Chrystal Ciodyk, has been growing her downtown Sycamore business for the last 5 years after graduating from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago, IL where she simultaneously earned her Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine and her Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Her Clinic offers a complete toolbox of Eastern-based healthcare options including: acupuncture, Chinese herbals which are tailored mixed for the individual, light therapies, and more.
 
They are an integrative alternative and complementary medicine clinic committed to empowering individuals and communities to heal naturally.

In 2020, when the world grappled with an unprecedented health crisis, they opened their doors with a mission: to bring holistic healthcare to the cherished Sycamore community. Recognizing the need for an integrative approach to health, especially in challenging times, their center offers a harmonious blend of traditional and contemporary therapies tailored to nurture the body, mind, and spirit.

Acupuncture

Traditional medicine for pain and other imbalances

Massage Therapy
Rejuvenating bodywork

Red Light Therapy
Optimal skin health

Herbal Medicine
Custom prescriptions

Spring 2025 Needs for Hope Haven
Club members are asked and encouraged to bring the following items to the May 7th or May 14th meeting to donate to Hope Haven:
  • Toilet Paper
  • Paper Towels
  • Facial Tissue
  • Napkins
  • All-Purpose Cleaner
  • Period Products (all kinds/sizes) *
  • Shampoo/Conditioner *
  • Black Hair Care Products *
  • Soap/Body Wash *
  • Deodorant
  • Brushes/Combs
  • Body Lotion *
  • Rinse-Free Bathing Wipes
  • Disposable Plates/Utensils/Cups/Etc. *
  • Serving Gloves
  • HE Laundry Detergent (Powder)
  • Baby Wipes (unscented) *
  • Diapers (all sizes) *
  • Coffee
  • Powdered Creamer
  • Sugar
  • Underwear (adult, all gender, all sizes)
  • Headphones/Ear Buds
  • Phone Chargers (iPhone, USB, USB-C)
  • Forehead Scanning Thermometers
*Needed urgently
 
Thank you for your support!
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2024-2025
 
President – Steve Wilder
President Elect – Jonelle Bailey
Director (President Nominee) – Becky Springer
Director (President Designee) - Matt Nelson
Past President – Brandon Diviak
Treasurer – Dr. Michele Jurkovic
Secretary – Pat Shafer
Sergeant at Arms – Paulette Renault
 
 
Monthly Committees
July: Board of Directors
August: Brandon Diviak, Jeff Keicher, Pat Shafer
September: Dave Hamilton, Jeff Jacobson, Jim Stoddard
October: Paul Callighan, Matt Nelson, Paul Stromborg
November: Sue Emberson, Jeff Frank, Phil Meyer
December: Larry Berke, Ray Dembinski, Riley Oncken
January: Joyce Klein, Rob Mondi, Tim Neubert
February: Jonelle Bailey, Becky Springer, Tasha Sims
March: Jim Buck, Chip Houdek, Brendan Wilson
April: Alicia Cosky, Bob Hammon, Jeff Petersen
May: Bob Brown, Steve Kuhn, Heather Tomlinson
June: Paulette Renault, Steve Wilder
 

Standing Committees

Fellowship: Paulette Renault, Larry Berke, Sue Emberson, Dave Hamilton, Pat Shafer

Foundations: Paul Stromborg, Jim Buck, Sue Emberson, Matt Nelson, Jim Stoddard

Membership: Jonelle Bailey, Ray Dembinski, Brandon Diviak, Bob Hammon, Jeff Jacobson, Steve Kuhn, Phil Meyer, Matt Nelson, Riley Oncken, Jeff Petersen, Bob Wildendradt

New Generations: Chip Houdek, Julie Sgarlata, Becky Springer, Steve Wilder

Public Image: Bob Brown, Paul Callighan, Jeff Keicher, Joyce Klein, Tasha Sims

Scholarships: Tim Neubert, Don Clayberg, Ray Dembinski, Michele Jurkovic, Steve Kuhn, Julie Sgarlata

Service: Brandon Diviak, Alicia Cosky, Jeff Frank, Michele Jurkovic, Rob Mondi, Tim Neubert, Brendan Wilson

Upcoming Events
Sycamore Rotary Club: Speaker/Program TBD
St. Mary's Parish Activity Center
Nov. 12, 2025
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
Feed My Starving Children Mobile Packing Event
The Suter Company
Nov. 15, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
 
Sycamore Rotary Club: Speaker/Program TBD
St. Mary's Parish Activity Center
Nov. 19, 2025
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
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