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Guest Speaker: Kevin Poorten
Kevin Poorten says there has been much misinformation concerning Northwestern Medicine/Kishwaukee Hospital's planned fitness center -- and he says it has different objectives than those of the adjacent Kishwaukee YMCA, whom the organization regards as an ally in its efforts.
 
Poorten outlined plans for the $46 million Wellness Center, now under construction on the northwest corner of the KCH campus. He says it will not just have a fitness element; it will integrate the workout and gymnasium areas with therapy and recovery programs offered by the hospital, tailored to helping patients with their post-medical treatment.
 
The center will also have hydrotherapy pools, physical therapists and additional medical offices...along with a conference center, and day care for users. While the primary focus is on patient treatment, Poorten says the general public will be able to utilize its services; memberships or as-needed usage tracks will be available.
 
Poorten also introduced Jay Anderson, who will be taking over his position as President of Kishwaukee Community Hospital as he moves into a new position with Northwestern Medicine.  Anderson will assume oversight of this project, and all of KCH's operations, beginning on May 1st.
 
Volunteers needed for MS Bike Tour on June 10th
Rotarians are being asked to offer their time on Saturday, June 10th, to assist with the MS Bike Tour rest stop in Sycamore.
 
Sycamore Rotarians will be manning the stop at North School from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. that day.  Volunteers will set up the rest area, greet the riders as they check in, distribute water and other items to those riders and provide any other assistance needed.
 
A sign-up sheet will be passed around at upcoming Rotary Club meetings; shifts are from 9-12 noon, noon-3 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.  You can contact Ray Dembinski for more information.
 
Volunteers, donations needed for Rotarians at Work Day
Sign-up sheets will be going around at all upcoming Rotary Club meetings, as we seek volunteers to help out with our Rotarians at Work Day projects.
 
You'll be needed on Saturday, May 6th from 9:00 a.m. until noon at our work sites -- the Pay it Forward House, Rotary Park at Sycamore Lake, and the Kishwaukee SRA office at Hopkins Park in DeKalb.
 
If you're unable to join us that day, we now have an additional volunteer opportunity available; the Youth Service Bureau is seeking assistance with their annual Bike Auction on Saturday, May 20th.  Their offices are located in downtown DeKalb, next to Faranda's; help will be needed starting at 7:00 a.m. 
 
We are also collecting items for the Amazing Grace Organization.  This not-for-profit agency collects items for placement in care packages to cancer patients; Interact has set up collection boxes on the Sycamore H.S. campus, at Country Insurance or at Spex Expressions.
 
Rotarians are invited to donate items at any participating location, or at the Rotary meetings on May 3 and May 10.
 
Rotarians invited to installation for DG Steve Kuhn, President Eric Jones
Please join us for brunch on Sunday, June 25, 2017 for the installation of our new District Governor, Steve Kuhn.  The event will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Faranda's, 302 Grove Street in DeKalb.
 
The event will also feature the installation of Eric Jones as President of the Sycamore Rotary Club, and the announcement of this year's recipient of the John W. Ovitz, Jr. Rotarian of the Year Award.
 
Cost is $30.00 per person; the deadline to register is Monday, June 19th.  Reservations must be made in advance; no payments will be accepted at the door.
 
To register, please contact Sue Emberson at semberson@royal-travel.com
 
Send payments to:
     Sycamore Rotary Club
     P.O. Box 332
     Sycamore, IL  60178
 
Suggested items for donation to Amazing Grace
Necessities for Comfort 
 
*desk lamps (fluorescent lights can cause headaches)
*Biotène mouthwash (for mouth sores)
*hard candy/mints (to counter taste changes)
*air fresheners (to deodorize the room)
*inspirational décor (to revive the room)
*fleece pillowcases/blankets (for comfort and warmth)
*fun socks/slippers/hats/scarves (for warmth)
*comfortable clothes/zip-up sweatshirts (for comfort and warmth with port access)
*snacks/beverages/gift cards to local restaurants (to eliminate the need for hospital food)
*stuffed animals
 
Entertainment
 
*portable speaker for the room
*IPod
*IPad
*laptop
*sporting events
 
Leisure
 
*coloring books (child or adult, depending on age)
*materials for easy/packable crafts
*beads/yarn for bracelets
*yarn for knitting/crocheting
*makeup and nail polish
*books
*movies
*magazines
*board games
*crossword puzzles/Sudoku/mind games
 
Extra
 
*jewelry
*wallets
*purses
*sport memorabilia
 
Attendance Report -- April 26, 2017
 
     Attendance:  50.70%
 
     Guests of Rotarians:  Ken Brooks (Riley Oncken)
 
     Other Guests:  Marcela Silva (exchange student)
 
Speakers
May 10, 2017
Exchange Student
May 17, 2017
"The Wall That Heals" Display
May 24, 2017
KCH Emergency Services
May 31, 2017
Midwest Museum of Natural History
Jun 07, 2017
Jun 14, 2017
Jun 21, 2017
Shelter Box USA
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Upcoming Events
Rotarians at Work Day
May 06, 2017
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Rotary Board Meeting
Blumen Gardens
Jun 07, 2017
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Bike MS: Tour de Farms
North School
Jun 10, 2017
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
 
Installation for DG Steve Kuhn & Club Officers
Faranda's Banquet Center
Jun 25, 2017
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
 
Make-Up Session
Sycamore Golf Course
Jun 28, 2017
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Sycamore Rotary Golf Outing
Sycamore Golf Course
Jun 28, 2017
1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
 
Club Information
Rotary Club of Sycamore, Illinois
Sycamore
We meet Wednesdays at 11:45 AM
Blumen Gardens
403 Edward Street
Sycamore, IL  60178
United States
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2016-2017
President -- Sue Emberson    
President-Elect -- Eric Jones
Past President -- Russell Bishop    
Secretary -- Sally Bruch    
Treasurer -- Michele Jurkovic    
Director -- Ray Dembinski
Director -- Pat Shafer   
Assistant Treasurer -- Lavarre Uhlken    
Sergeant-at-Arms -- Brian Adams
 
Monthly Committees
July -- Curt Lang, Gary Evans, Jim Moris, Chip Houdek, Sally Bruch, Fred Peltz
August -- Barry Schrader, Ben Swedberg, Lloyd Larson, Jim Buck, Julenne Davey, Dave McCann
September -- Mario Fontana, Paul Michel, Bert Gray, Jeff Jacobson, Tim Carlson, Brandon Diviak
October -- Jeff Frank, Marcy Buick, Dave Andrews, Jim Schwartzbach, Dave Miller, Don Clayberg
November -- Pete Johnson, Dave Galica, Julie Sgarlata, Kathy Countryman, Tami Armstrong, Troy Oates
December -- Steve Balster, Bob Wildendradt, Brad Waller, Eric Jones, Dan Gibble, Kathleen Merner
January -- Pat Shafer, Michele Jurkovic, Keven Dahl, Paul Barnaby, Heidi Wright
February -- Brian Gregory, Nicole Stuckert, Riley Oncken, Ahmed Kamel, Larry Berke
March -- Jeff Petersen, Paulette Renault, Russell Bishop, Ray Dembinski, Dave Hamilton, Steve Kuhn
April -- Paul Borek, Shelley Hendricks, Jim Bowers, Bob Hammon, Paul Callighan, Sajel Patel
May -- Mark Spiegelhoff, Cliff Bottigliero, Rose Henton, Mark Hilde, Darion Page, Rose Treml
June -- Paul Stromborg, Brian Adams, Lavarre Uhlken, Jeff Keicher, Jim Stoddard, Marijo Schwartz
 
New Generations
Chair—Julie Sgarlata
At-Large Committee Members – Kathy Countryman, Eric Jones, Don Clayberg, Julenne Davey, Nicole Stuckert
Sycamore H.S. Interact – Ben Swedberg  
Sycamore M.S. Interact – Nicole Stuckert 
South Prairie EarlyAct – Julie Sgarlata  
North Grove EarlyAct – Mark Hilde       
Long/Short Term Youth Exchange – Chip Houdek, Tim Carlson, Jeff Jacobson, Jeff Keicher
Group Study Exchange – Troy Oates, Fred Peltz
RYLA -- Ben Swedberg     
Student of the Month – Steve Balster
 
Foundation & Grants
Chair – Paul Stromborg
At-Large Committee Members – Don Clayberg, Bob Hammon
Polio Plus Paul Stromborg, Curtis Lang, Bert Gray
Annual Giving/Foundation – Jim Stoddard, Jim Buck, Jim Bowers, Riley Oncken
Scholarships Pete Johnson, Jeff Keicher, Ray Dembinski, Michele Jurkovic, Don Clayberg
 
Service Above Self and Service Projects
Chair – Ray Dembinski
Multiple Club Project Coordination – Bob Hammon, Dave Miller, Paul Stromborg, Keven Dahl
Water Project – Heidi Wright, Riley Oncken, Julenne Davey
Meals on Wheels (August) – Brian Adams, Curt Lang, Sejal Patel, Darion Page, Mark Spiegelhoff
Dictionary Distribution (September) – Lavarre Uhlken, Brian Adams, Shelley Hendricks
Pancake Breakfast (October) – Dave McCann, Marcy Buick, Marijo Schwartz, Brad Waller, Michele Jurkovic, Fred Peltz, Jeff Petersen, Paulette Renault
Feed My Starving Children (November) – Heidi Wright, Jeff Frank, Eric Jones, Paul Stromborg, Marijo Schwartz
Salvation Army Bell-Ringing (December) – Dave Andrews, Jim Moris, Kathy Countryman, Rose Treml, Paul Borek
Adopt a Family (December) – Heidi Wright, Dave Miller, Brad Waller, Julenne Davey
Rotarians at Work Day (May) – Brian Adams, Pat Shafer, Bert Gray, Brandon Diviak, Sejal Patel
 
Public Image and Awareness
Chair – Brian Adams
Website – Eric Jones, Fred Peltz, Paul Barnaby
The Spoke – Barry Schrader, Paul Barnaby, Brian Adams, Shelley Hendricks
Public Image Campaign and Social Media – Brian Adams, Marijo Schwartz, Mark Hilde
Sergeant at Arms – Brian Adams, Lavarre Uhlken, Barry Schrader, Curt Lang
IT/Audio-Visual – Eric Jones, Brian Adams
 
Club Fellowship
Fines – Jeff Keicher, Riley Oncken, Paul Callighan, Marijo Schwartz, Jeff Jacobson, Jim Bowers
100% Attendance Lunch (August) – Sally Bruch
Holiday Party (December) – Jeff Petersen, Gary Evans, Dave Hamilton, Tami Armstrong, Paulette Renault, Julie Sgarlata
Rural-Urban Day (February) – Bob Wildenradt, Troy Oates, Larry Berke
Hula-for-Loota (April) – Paul Michel, Julie Sgarlata, Tami Armstrong, Jim Bowers
Golf Outing (June) – Dan Gibble, Brian Gregory, Steve Balster, Brad Waller
 
Membership
Chair Sally Bruch
Recruitment All members are expected to bring at least one prospective member as a guest
New Member Orientation Bob Hammon, Ray Dembinski, Brandon Diviak, Russell Bishop
Member Retention Jim Stoddard, Bob Wildenradt, Larry Berke, Nicole Stuckert
 
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