Football Team Co-Captain and Scholar Tristan Countryman, Sycamore HS Student of the Month, is University of Iowa bound.
Sycamore City Manager Michael Hall presents a draft proposed layout of the new Firehouse and Safety Village.
An overhead view of Sycamore's proposed Fire Station and Safety Village generated by FGM Architects Inc.
Nicole Juday Rhoads, the Executive Director of the Ideal Industries Foundation, showcased Ideal's "100 Century in Sycamore" gift to the City of Sycamore of land for the new Firehouse, Safety Village, and nearby improved pond walking paths.
A rendering of the improved walking paths proposed for the land gifted by Ideal Industries Foundation to the City of Sycamore generated by RAS Landscape Architects.
Paulette is a tough Fine Master...stumping even the smartest in our Club!
The new fire station in Sycamore is set to be built on 6 acres of land donated by Ideal Industries in commemoration of their company's 100 Anniversary year in Sycamore. The target date for construction is April/May of 2025. This project was initiated after the existing Fire Station No. 1 faced issues with its heating system, overall space challenges, and need for improved fire coverage in the community. Ideal Industries which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2024 generously provided the land for the new station.
The proposed 10 foot wide walking and bike path design around an ecological landscape of native plants and trees near an existing retaining pond including benches and picnic tables strategically placed, the ability for fishing, and focused on being both beautiful and educational. Ideal's $400,000 development donation is hoping for other donations to help with constructing this plan which will continue to showcase Ideal's and Others' commitment to the community and safety of Sycamore residents. Construction is estimated to begin in spring of 2024.
A "Safety Town" is planned to be a multi-use area for Police, Fire, Students, etc. to help reinforce the importance of community-wide safety. As currently envisioned, advertising and promotional opportunities are sought. Local businesses might promote their companies through signage and even buildings, street signs, etc. Shouldn't there be a Bank, a Law Office and/or an Insurance Headquarters...or even the World's Greatest Service Organization, Rotary! Creative, fast-moving citizens will gain the primo spots. Call Michael Hall for more information.
March 3, 1847 – Telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell is born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Bell’s invention borrowed techniques from his vocation of teaching deaf people to speak.
March 4, 1888 – American football legend Knute Rockne is born in Voss, Norway. He coached Notre Dame football for 13 seasons amassing a record of 105 wins, 12 losses, and five ties.
March 6, 1475 – Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet Michelangelo (famous for such works as a statue of David and the paintings adorning the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel) is born in Caprese, Tuscany .
March 9, 1451 – Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci is born in Florence, Italy. He explored South America and the Amazon River. Believing Vespucci discovered a new continent, a German mapmaker makes the first notation of the land as “America.”
March 4, 1789 – The first meeting of the new Congress under the U. S. Constitution took place in New York City.
March 5, 1946 – Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, popularizes this post World War II phrase and draws world attention to the division of Europe by the Soviet Union.
March 7, 1965 – a 600-person civil rights demonstration in Selma, Alabama, ends in violence when marchers are attacked and beaten by white state troopers and sheriff’s deputies. The day’s events became known as “Bloody Sunday” and spurred President Lyndon Johnson to sign into law the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
March 8, 1971 – Billed as “The Fight of the Century,” undefeated heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier fought undefeated champion Muhammad Ali in Ali’s comeback bid following a government-imposed exile. Frazier wins in 15 rounds although Ali won two subsequent rematches.
Birthdays & Club Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
John Peterson
August 1
Dave Smith
August 14
Janice Docherty
August 19
Join Date
Bob Hammon
August 1, 1984
40 years
Clifford Golden
August 1, 2018
6 years
Troy Oates
August 1, 2014
10 years
Brandon Diviak
August 5, 2015
9 years
Dave Smith
August 8, 2019
5 years
Jeffrey Petersen
August 12, 2010
14 years
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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: Paul Barnaby, Larry Berke, Riley Oncken
January: Ray Dembinski, Joyce Klein, Rob Mondi, Tim Neubert
Fellowship: Paulette Renault, Pat Shafer, 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
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