The bountiful table of spirits for the bottle pull from this past weekend’s fundraiser.
Rotarian Jim Buck (foreground) checks out a vendor at the Tasting event.
Matt Nelson with his special Valentine’s themed tie cheerfully selling bottle pull tickets.
A very suave couple (identities unknown) attended Saturday's fundraising event. Will we ever see them again?
What a spread! The charcuterie table at the event was full of tasty options.
The February Rotarian Student of the Month is Javier Lopez. He is passionately pursuing a career as a pilot and even has his private pilot’s license, but he told Rotarians an even higher passion he has is his pursuit of learning and sharing his Christian beliefs. At school, Lopez is in the Business Leadership Academy, a Business Club Member, a member of the National Honor Society, and was trained on flight simulators through the Kishwaukee Education Consortium. He is captain of the school soccer team, plays club soccer, and has played school tennis as well. Outside of school, he is a member of four Experimental Aircraft Association Chapters and is a cook at the Italian Dreams Restaurant. Lopez says he was brought up in the Catholic church but experienced a “radical encounter” with Christianity a year ago. He now pursues small group meetings to build on his faith and opportunities to put his faith into action. He is active with the First Baptist Church Youth Group and is a youth club leader. For Lopez, being a Christian is not something that is moderately important, he views it as a calling of main importance. He will be donating his Rotary non-profit gift to the First Baptist Church Youth Fund. Lopez plans to continue his aviation interest after graduation by attending a career-focused program at Iowa Lakes College.
Flawless Touch Salon owner Kelly Meyers gives an overview of her new business and its services. Meyers is the wife of Rotarian Phil Meyers and opened her very own business in May of last year after extensive experience in the beauty and spa field working for others.
Kelly Meyers grew up in Sycamore and was employed in the beauty and spa field by others until recently taking the big step to open her own business called “The Flawless Touch Salon.” Meyers says her journey from hair stylist to spa owner came about with the support of her husband, Rotarian Phil Meyers, and her Mom (who serves as her accountant). The Flawless Touch Salon is located at 2525 Bethany Road. The site was previously a hair salon, but Meyers says it has been totally remodeled to reflect her tastes. She says it now has more of an art-deco appearance. Meyers says her passion is to make people feel their best as they look their best.
Meyers and her three employees offer a full range of beauty treatment services. She said she has been gratified with the many positive comments received from customers. Meyers added that she is even doing a makeover of her husband’s hair style.
Meyers said the biggest change for her in becoming an owner-operator is in delegating work. She said that is what is making the business fit her work-life balance with her three children. Full details about her business may be found at her website: www.flawlesstouchsycamore.com.
January 15, 1929 – African American civil rights leader Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior is born in Atlanta, Georgia. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. The third Monday in January is designated a legal holiday to celebrate his birth.
January 17, 1706 – Benjamin Franklin is born in Boston. Considered the Elder Statesman of the American Revolution , he displayed multiple talents as a printer, author, publisher, scientist, diplomat, and philanthropist. He signed both the Declaration of Independence and the U. S. Constitution.
January 17, 1942 – Muhammad Ali is born in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1964, at age 22, he knocked out Sonny Liston to win the world heavyweight boxing championship. His title was taken away from him in a controversy over his conscientious objection status to the Viet Nam War that was later reversed and then he regained the title in 1974 by defeating George Foreman. In later life he struggled with Parkinson’s Disease and devoted himself to humanitarian causes.
January 18, 1782 – American orator and politician Daniel Webster is born in Salisbury, New Hampshire. He served in both chambers of Congress, served as Secretary of State to three Presidents, and argued more than 200 cases before the U. S. Supreme Court.
January 15, 1943 – The Pentagon, is completed to house the U. S. military It has about 6.5 million square feet of floor space with 17.5 miles of corridors. About 23,000 military and civilian employees work in the building. For 80 years it was the world’s largest office building until replaced this past August by a diamond exchange building in Surat, India.
January 15, 1559 – Elizabeth Tudor, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, is crowned Queen of England.
January 16, 1919 – The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution authorizing the prohibition of alcohol is ratified by a majority of states. It was later repealed by the 21st Amendment in 1933, becoming the only constitutional amendment ever to be repealed.
January 17, 1950 – 11 men stole more than $2 million ($29 million today) from the Brink’s Armored Car Depot in Boston, Massachusetts (the largest robbery in U.S. history at that time). It was almost the perfect crime as the culprits weren’t caught until January 1956, just days before the statute of limitations for the theft expired. One of the gang’s members agreed to testify against his fellow robbers; eight were convicted and received life sentences, and two died before they could come to trial. Only a small part of the money was ever recovered.
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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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