On July 15, the Sycamore Rotary Club welcomed Jenelle Roberts for an inspiring presentation on The Dream Manager, a leadership philosophy developed by bestselling author Matthew Kelly.
Jenelle shared how organizations can transform their culture by investing in the personal dreams and aspirations of their employees—not just their workplace performance. Through the Dream Manager approach, businesses help individuals identify meaningful goals, create actionable plans, and achieve success in areas such as health, finances, career, relationships, and personal growth. The result is stronger engagement, increased retention, more effective leadership, and a workplace where employees feel genuinely valued.
Whether you're a business owner, leader, or someone looking to grow personally and professionally, the Dream Manager philosophy offers a powerful reminder: when people are supported in achieving their dreams, everyone benefits.
July 12, 1817 – American philosopher Henry David Thoreau is born in Concord, Massachusetts.
July 14, 1913 – 38th U. S. President Gerald Ford is born in Omaha, Nebraska. He is the only person to serve as Vice President and President without ever being elected to those offices.
July 14, 1912 – American folksinger and social activist Woody Guthrie is born in Okemah, Oklahoma.
July 18, 1918 – Nelson Mandela, South African lawyer, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and politician who led the country out of apartheid as first President of South Africa is born in Mvezo.
July 13, 1787 – Congress enacts the Northwest Ordinance establishing procedures for transforming territories into states to be considered equal to the original 13 (Illinois becomes one such state in 1818).
July 14, 1789 – The fall of the Bastille Prison occurs at the beginning of the French Revolution. This will later be celebrated as a day of French unification over the monarchy.
July 16, 1969 – The Apollo 11 Lunar landing mission begins with a liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center at 9:37 AM.
July 17, 1955 – Disneyland is opened by Walt Disney in Anaheim, California. Originally planned as an eight-acre park across the street from the Walt Disney Burbank Studios to be called Mickey Mouse Park, it evolved into a 160-acre site near Anaheim highlighting multiple Walt Disney characters and movies appealing to children and adults.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2026-2027
President – Becky Springer
President Elect – Matt Nelson
Director (President Designee) - To Be Determined
Past President – Jonelle Bailey
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, Scott Schramer
November: Sue Emberson, Dr. Jeff Frank, Phil Meyers
December: Kristen Campbell, Ray Dembinski, Riley Oncken
January: Joyce Klein, Tim Neubert
February: Jonelle Bailey, Tasha Sims
March: Jim Buck, Becky Springer, Brendan Wilson
April: Bob Hammon, Jeff Petersen
May: Bob Brown, Steve Kuhn, Julie Sgarlata
June: Paul Barnaby, Paulette Renault
Standing Committees
Fellowship: Paulette Renault, Sue Emberson, Dave Hamilton, Pat Shafer
Foundations:Matt Nelson, Jim Stoddard, Sue Emberson, Jim Buck
Membership: Jonelle Bailey, Ray Dembinski, Brandon Diviak, Bob Hammon, Jeff Jacobson, Steve Kuhn, Phil Meyers, Matt Nelson, Riley Oncken, Jeff Petersen, Bob Wildendradt
New Generations: Becky Springer, Julie Sgarlata, Brandon Diviak
Public Image: Bob Brown, Paul Callighan, Jeff Keicher, Joyce Klein, Tasha Sims
Scholarships:Tim Neubert, Ray Dembinski, Phil Meyers, Dr. Michele Jurkovic, Steve Kuhn
Service: Brandon Diviak, Dr. Jeff Frank, Dr. Michele Jurkovic, Tim Neubert, Brendan Wilson
