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Guest Speaker:  Joe Ryan
 
Tim Carlson says Sycamore H.S. football head coach Joe Ryan always gets the full potential out of every team he coaches; whether a team is able to pull of a 14-1 season, or a 4-5 season, he manages to get that squad to play to the best of its ability.
 
In advance of the annual First National Challenge contest against DeKalb at Huskie Stadium, Ryan is hopeful that his 1-2 squad can hold its own with the 2-1 Barbs.  He says the team has lost to two difficult opponents, in Sterling and Grayslake North; and Ryan also laments that he had to fill his schedule with an Indiana school (Roosevelt H.S. in Gary), even though they won that game 63-6.
 
Ryan also addressed the problem of concussions in the high school game, a topic he says he's not afraid to discuss in public.  He says the protocols that are in place at the high school level, along with improvements in equipment and tackling techniques, are helping to prevent concussions; but Ryan says they are still unavoidable, and that teams have to take the necessary measures to protect their players from further harm.
 
Pat Shafer named to Rotary Board of Directors
 
Pat Shafer has been elected as the newest Director for the Sycamore Rotary Club's Board of Directors.
 
At the September 14th meeting, the Rotarians present unanimously elected him to serve on the Board, effective immediately; this follows the standard 30-day nomination period, during which there were no challenges to his selection.
 
Pat will retain a place on the board for five years, and serve as Club President for the years 2019-2020.
 
Kishwaukee Sunrise hosts Drive-Thru Dinner, 25th Anniversary
 
The Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary will hold its annual Drive-Thru Dinner on Wednesday, September 21st; it will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Hopkins Park shelter house in DeKalb.
 
The meal will be provided by Country Store and Catering of Sycamore, offering both their award-winning BBQ chicken and pork chop with each dinner.  Tickets are $12 each; contact Becky Beck Ryan at (815) 758-3800 or at diamondgirl4u@frontier.com
 
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Kishwaukee Sunrise will also host its 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner on Tuesday, October 11th; it will be at Faranda's Banquet Center in DeKalb, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
 
The evening will celebrate the history of the Club, featuring its first president Kirk Reed.
 
If you wish to attend, please RSVP to Ken Olson at olsonpt@comcast.net or call (815) 520-2857 by October 1st.  Be sure to specify the number attending, and choice of entree (stuffed pork chop, stuffed chicken breast or vegetable lasagna).
 
Tickets still available for Make a Difference raffle
 
Tickets are still available for the Make a Difference DKC raffle, to support the Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack event in November.
 
Rotarians are encouraged to sell these tickets between now and November 13th; the grand prize is $10,000 in cash, and Rotary will get back $8 from every $20 ticket sold.
 
For more information, please see Heidi Wright at any upcoming Rotary Club meeting.
 
District 6420 urges early Rotary Foundation donations
 
2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Foundation.  Our district is having a RF donor dinner in Deer Valley on November 5th and DG Scott Shore has requested all clubs make a special donation to the Foundation at that time.
 
At the Sycamore Rotary Club board meeting in August it was suggested that Rotarians be asked to consider making their annual donation to the RF before October 1 (if you are planning to give this fiscal year - July 1-June 30).  The only alternative was to have a separate fund raising effort for this challenge, which would be difficult on such short notice.  
 
Giving the annual contribution now to the RF would preserve the tax deductibility of your donation.
 
If you feel you can give your annual contribution before October 1, please make your check out to the Rotary Foundation and give it to Michele Jurkovic, with a note to add your amount to the club contribution. 
 

Attendance: September 14, 2016

     Attendance:  54.29%

     Visiting Rotarians:  Marshall Boyle (Kishwaukee Sunrise)

     Other Guests:  Four members of Sycamore H.S. football team

 

Speakers
Sep 28, 2016
Amazing Grace Foundation
Oct 05, 2016
District Governor
Oct 12, 2016
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Upcoming Events
DG/Board Meeting
Oct 05, 2016
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
 
DG Scott Shore -- Official Visit
Blumen Gardens
Oct 05, 2016
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Dictionary Distribution
Oct 12, 2016
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Pumpkin Festival Pancake Breakfast
Federated Church
Oct 29, 2016
7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
 
Make a Difference DKC 2016
The Suter Company, Sycamore
Nov 10, 2016 10:00 AM –
Nov 13, 2016 5:00 PM
 
Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
Sycamore
Service Above Self
We meet Wednesdays at 11:45 AM
Blumen Gardens Banquet Facility
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, Rose Henton
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, Dave Galica
 
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, Rose Henton, 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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