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Speaker: Spartan Girls Softball Champs
Wearing yellow t-shirts saying “Go Heavy” and accompanied by their mascot “Inky” (a stuffed elephant), the coach and members of the Sycamore High School Girls Softball Team recapped their 3A state championship winning season at the Sycamore Rotary meeting June 12. Coach  Jill Carpenter credited their success to an all-out dedication to training and on-field execution (the “Go Heavy” influence which was taken from a motivational film) plus the ability to “Play Loose” (not dwell on mistakes or bad luck) which led to some incredible come-from-behind wins. 
According to Coach Carpenter, the road to the championship was really decided in Sectional play which featured four teams ranked in the state top ten.  Once Sycamore advanced to the Super Sectional, the real focus became getting to Peoria for the State Finals.  Once again, the combination of “Go Heavy” and “Play Loose” got the Spartans to a come-from-behind 12-11 victory over Mount Zion in the State Semi-Final and a 3-0 win over St. Francis in the championship game.  The team was particularly appreciative of the community support they received during their championship run.  As for “Inky”, the mascot got passed around to the Most Valuable Player of the game during their 33-6-1 season, with each player attaching a personal item like a pin, earrings, and even sunglasses before handing the mascot over to the next player.  This made “Inky” almost as flashy as the official state trophy the team brought with them for their Rotary appearance.
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Speaker: Family Service Agency
Sarah Slavenas is the Director of Development for the Family Service Agency of DeKalb. She came to explain more about what the Family Service Agency, or FSA for short, does, to discuss the budget they are working with, how they benefit from the Give Local campaign, and the types of services that are offered throughout the area. She also talked about the new space they will be occupying and their future plans for expansion with more room for full time counselors. More information on their programs can be found at www.fsadekalbcounty.org.
Speaker: DeKalb County History Center
This week we were joined by Rotarian Bob Pritchard. Bob shared with us information about the DeKalb County History Center (DCHC). Bob's passion for the preservation of the region's history was one of the many reasons that he joined the board of the DCHC. At their location in Sycamore, the History Center "will explore the diverse stories that are part of our county’s history; gather people together through exhibits, programs, and research; and inspire people to apply this knowledge to enlighten the decisions of tomorrow. DCHC is also committed to building the capacity of local organizations by providing resources and opportunities for collaboration."
Speaker: NIU Football
Our speaker for this week was Thomas Hammock, head coach for NIU's football team. Thomas made the return to his alma mater after 16 seasons as an assistant at the college and NFL levels, most recently as the Baltimore Ravens' running backs coach. Coach Hammock shared stories of his football past, his approach to coaching, and the high expectations he has for the team and the program going forward. He's also committed to connecting with the local community and getting the team involved in local community service and outreach projects.
Speakers
Jun 19, 2019 11:45 AM
Spring Session Update
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Upcoming Events
Annual Golf Outing and Installation Dinner
Jun 26, 2019
12:00 PM – 6:30 PM
 
Oak Crest Satellite Club Meeting
Oak Crest Community Center
Jun 27, 2019 11:45 AM
 
Oak Crest Satellite Club Meeting
Oak Crest Retirement Center
Jul 11, 2019
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Oak Crest Satellite Club Meeting
Oak Crest Community Center
Jul 25, 2019 11:45 AM
 
Oak Crest Satellite Club Meeting
Oak Crest Retirement Center
Aug 08, 2019
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Nicole Stuckert
June 8
 
Spouse Birthdays
Rachel Goodeill
June 9
 
Mary Bowers
June 27
 
Anniversaries
Paul Callighan
Cheryl Callighan
June 10
 
Ray Dembinski
Patricia
June 13
 
Join Date
Julie Sgarlata
June 6, 2012
7 years
 
Mary Low
June 20, 2018
1 year
 
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, 2018-2019
President – Ray Dembinski
President-Elect – Pat Shafer
Past President – Eric Jones
Secretary – Sally Bruch
Treasurer – Michele Jurkovic
Assistant Treasurer – Lavarre Uhlken
Director – Michael DeVito
Director – Paulette Renault
Sergeant-at-Arms – Brian Adams
 
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Foundation & Grants – Paul Stromborg
New Generations – Julie Sgarlata
Service Projects – Michael DeVito
Fundraising – Don Clayberg
Public Image – Brian Adams
Membership – Sally Bruch
Club Fellowship – Chad Jewett
75th Anniversary – Pat Shafer
 
MONTHLY COMMITTEES
July – Board of Directors
August – Lloyd Larson, Jim Buck, Dave McCann, Ben Swedberg, Bob Wildenradt, Don Clayberg
September –Paul Michel, Bert Gray, Jeff Jacobson, Mario Fontana, Brandon Diviak
October – Dave Andrews, Jim Schwarzbach, Beata Palasiewicz, Curt Lang, Marcy Buick
November – Kathy Countryman, Julie Sgarlata, Fred Peltz, Chip Houdek, Troy Oates
December – Dan Gibble, Dan Escatel, Kathleen Merner, Steve Balster, Julie Sommese
January –Paul Barnaby, Chad Jewett, Jim Bowers, Gary Evans, Tatum Glas, Heidi Wright
February – Riley Oncken, Ahmed Kamel, Larry Berke, Brian Gregory, Nicole Stuckert
March – Dave Hamilton, Jeff Petersen, Doug Johnson, Mark Hilde, Tim Carlson
April – Bob Hammon, Suzanne Anderson, Sejal Patel, Paul Borek, Chase Goodeill, Paul Callighan
May – Mark Spiegelhoff, Zac Sheedy, Jeff Frank, Cliff Bottigliero, Renae Wilkinson
June – Marijo Schwartz, Paul Stromborg, Jeff Keicher, Steve Kuhn, Tom Mangan, Jim Stoddard
 
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