That’s an “Ace of Diamonds” Rotarian Jim Buck is drawing from the card deck, meaning he is the winner of half of the day’s ticket sales in the 50/50 raffle. Congratulations Jim! Meanwhile the cumulative winner’s share is still waiting for the Ace of Spades to be drawn.
Sycamore Park District Superintendent of Recreation Lisa Metcalf challenges Rotarians to focus on self care through a series of trivia questions fired off during this week’s meeting. Metcalf promoted a special Self Care Fair being held Saturday (TODAY) at the Park District Community Center off of Airport Road south of Route 64 from 9 AM to 2 PM.
Being fit, both physically and mentally, was the focus of remarks at this week’s meeting by Sycamore Park District Superintendent of Recreation Lisa Metcalf. Metcalf challenged the thoughts and priorities of Rotarians through a series of trivia questions as she promoted a Self-Care Fair being held Saturday at the Park District Community Center from 9 AM to 2 PM. Metcalf said vendors will be on hand with resources to help you “unwind”. She said the end result is to find fun and inspiration while making self-care a part of your routine. As an incentive, the first 100 guests over 21 will enjoy a free mimosa to get in the mood of relaxation and learning.
Metcalf is a graduate of the University of Iowa and spent ten years in therapeutic recreation work before coming to Sycamore in 2011. She has helped promote and expand various activities that are part of the District’s Community Center programming. That includes the expanding interest in Pickleball for older adults. When wrapping up her presentation, Metcalf included a trivia answer repeating an often-given phrase that “laughter is the best medicine.” For full information on facilities and programs from the Sycamore Park District, visit their website at www.sycparks.org.
February 18, 1745 – Italian physicist and inventor of the first battery, Alessondro Volta, is born in Como, Italy.
February 18, 1892 – American politician Wendell Willkie is born in Elwood, Indiana. He was the Republican nominee for President in 1940 waging an unsuccessful campaign in Franklin D. Roosevelt’s bid for an unprecedented third term as President.
February 19, 1473 – Nicolaus Copernicus, the mathematician and astronomer who was first to theorize that planets revolve around the sun, is born in Torun, Poland.
February 22, 1732 – George Washington is born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He served as commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and became the first U. S. President.
February 16, 1923 – English archaeologist Howard Carter enters the sealed burial chamber of the ancient Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamen culminating a five-year search for the boy-king’s tomb. The tomb’s interior treasures were untouched after more than 3,000 years with King Tut’s mummy, the most perfectly preserved ever discovered.
February 17, 1801 – Thomas Jefferson is elected President of the United States as the House of Representatives breaks an electoral college tie between Jefferson and Aaron Burr.
February 19, 1878 – Prolific inventor and promoter Thomas Edison is granted a patent for his cylinder phonograph.
February 21, 1965 – African American nationalist and religious leader Malcom X is assassinated while giving a speech at the Audubon Ballroom in New York. This followed a philosophical split with the more radical Nation of Islam and his founding of the Organization of Afro-American Unity. Three Nation of Islam members were eventually charged with his death (although later release of previously secret FBI documents showed only one person actually did the killing).
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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
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
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