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Before becoming an attorney, and eventually moving onto the bench, Brad Waller was a college basketball standout...with a love of sports which he passed on to his family.
 
Waller went to Cincinnati after high school, but then transferred to Northern Illinois when his coach left for the NBA.  He played under Huskies coach John McDougal, during an era when NIU games filled the Chick Evans Fieldhouse...and the Huskies pulled off the occasional upset of a big-name school.
 
After playing for a short time in Europe, he eventually opted for law school; he earned his degree from NIU, and eventually became a bankruptcy trustee.  Waller was eventually appointed to a newly-opened Circuit Court seat in our area; he continues to live in town, and have lunch with Coach McDougal on a regular basis.
 
 
 
The Sycamore Rotary Club will again be joining other civic organizations -- and kids from all over town -- for the annual Kids Work Day on Saturday, October 5th. 
 
Children are asked to gather in the city parking lot at Elm and Somonauk Streets at 9 a.m.; they will fan out in groups to help clean up the downtown area in advance of the Pumpkin Festival.  Each unit will pick up and dispose of any trash and debris they come across; all participants will receive a free T-shirt and kids meal coupons.
 
All Rotarians are urged to bring their own children, as well as members of the EarlyAct and Interact Clubs, to take part in this joint effort.  Sponsors include the Sycamore Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions Clubs; the City of Sycamore, Jim Doherty Promotions; Sycamore Schools; the Sycamore Chamber; and the Sycamore Park District.
 
If you are interested in taking part, contact Julie Sgarlata at juliesgarlata@sycamoreumc.org
 
 
Sycamore Rotarians are invited to sit down and help plan out the future goals and objectives of the club, at a special Club Visioning meeting on Saturday, September 19th.
 
The meeting will be held at the Sycamore United Methodist Church, located at 160 Johnson Avenue (just north of the high school) from 8:00 a.m. until noon.
 
DGE and Sycamore Rotary Past President Steve Kuhn has spent many years working on visioning with District 6420, and wants to apply that expertise to our own club.  This meeting will give Rotarians a chance to step away from the usual format of a meeting, and do some deep thinking about what Rotary can accomplish in the community.
 
Those wishing to take part can register at any upcoming Rotary meeting.
 
 

If you have a student enrolling at Northern Illinois University this fall, encourage them to join Rotaract. This Rotary-affiliated organization brings together students to perform community service projects, and helps them on their way to becoming Rotarians.

For more information about Rotaract at NIU, contact: Judy Ledgerwood, judyledgerwood@gmail.com or via phone at (815) 753-1771.

 

September 9, 2015

     Attendance:  56.10%

     Visiting Rotarians:  Asst. DG Jim MacMurdo

     Pending Memberships:  Sajel Patel

 

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Upcoming Events
Rotary Club Visioning Meeting
Sycamore United Methodist Church
Sep 19, 2015
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Sycamore Kids Work Day
Elm and Somonauk Street
Oct 03, 2015
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
 
Dictionary Distribution
Oct 14, 2015
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Sycamore Rotary Pancake Breakfast
Federated Church
Oct 24, 2015
7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
 
Make a Difference DKC 2015
The Suter Company
Nov 12, 2015 9:00 AM –
Nov 15, 2015 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 2015-16
President -- Russell Bishop    
President-Elect -- Sue Emberson  
Past President -- Riley Oncken
Secretary -- Sally Bruch    
Treasurer -- Michele Jurkovic    
Assistant Treasurer -- Lavarre Uhlken
Director -- Eric Jones    
Director -- Ray Dembinski    
Sergeant at Arms -- Brian Adams
 
Monthly Program Committees
July
Sally Bruch, Gary Evans, Curt Lang, Jim Moris, Chip Houdek
 
August
Dave McCann, Barry Schrader, Ben Swedberg, Lloyd Larson, Jim Buck, Julenne Davey, Nicole Stuckert
 
September
Tim Carlson, Mario Fontana, Suzanne Anderson, Paul Michel, Rose Treml, Bert Gray, Jeff Jacobson
 
October
Don Clayberg, Jeff Frank, Marcy Buick, Dave Andrews, Jim Schwarzbach, Lavarre Uhlken, Dave Miller
 
November
Tami Armstrong, David Galica, Pete Johnson, Julie Sgarlata, Kreg Wesley, Kathy Countryman
 
December
Dan Gibble, Steve Balster, Zac Sheedy, Bob Wildenradt, Heidi Wright, Brad Waller, Eric Jones
 
January
Paul Barnaby, Michele Jurkovic, Pat Shafer, Tom Sparacino, Jesse Boelter, Keven Dahl
 
February
Larry Berke, Brian Gregory, Ahmed Kamel, Fred Peltz, Richard Willey, Jude Wilbers, Gina Delmont
 
March
Dave Hamilton, Jeff Petersen, Paulette Renault, Russell Bishop, Ray Dembinski, Robert Smith, Phil Ruff
 
April
Ed Eggers, Bob Hammon, Paul Borek, Shelley Hendricks, Jim Bowers, Eric Stice
 
May
Cliff Bottigliero, Sue Emberson, Kurt Klein, Darryl Wolff, Eric Johnson, Mark Hilde
 
June
Jim Stoddard, Paul Stromborg, Michael Flora, Craig Mathey, Brian Adams, Jeff Keicher
 
New Generations
Chair—Julie Sgarlata
At-Large Committee Members – Kreg Wesley, 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 Term Youth Exchange – Chip Houdek
Short Term Youth Exchange – Tim Carlson
Group Study Exchange – Fred Peltz, Ed Eggers
RYLA -- Ben Swedberg     
Student of the Month – Steve Balster
 
Foundation & Grants
Chair – Paul Stromborg
At-Large Committee Members – Bob Smith, Don Clayberg, Bob Hammon
Polio Plus – Paul Stromborg, Gina Delmont, Curtis Lang, Bert Gray
Annual Giving – Jim Stoddard, Jim Buck, Riley Oncken, Jim Bowers
Foundation – Jim Stoddard, Jim Buck, Riley Oncken
Scholarships – Peter Johnson, Ray Dembinski, Michele Jurkovic, Don Clayberg, Kreg Wesley, Julenne Davey
 
Service Above Self and Service Projects
Chair – Ray Dembinski
Multiple Club Project Coordination – Fred Peltz, Bob Hammon, Paul Stromborg
Water Project – Heidi Wright, Ahmed Kamel, Keven Dahl, Bob Wildenradt, Tami Armstrong, Julenne Davey, Lavarre Uhlken
Meals on Wheels (August) – Curt Lang, Bob Smith, Cliff Bottigliero, Mary Jo Schwartz
Dictionary Distribution (September) – Lavarre Uhlken, Brian Adams, Suzanne Anderson, Shelley Hendricks
Pancake Breakfast (October) – Gina Delmont, Marcy Buick, Michele Jurkovic, Jeff Petersen, Paulette Renault, Dave McCann, Jesse Boelter
Feed My Starving Children (November) – Heidi Wright, Jeff Frank, Eric Jones, Paul Stromborg, Paul Borek, Ed Eggers, Marijo Schwartz
Salvation Army Bell-Ringing (December) – Dave Andrews, Jim Moris, Kathy Countryman, Rose Treml
Adopt a Family (December) – Heidi Wright, Dave Miller, Brad Waller, Julenne Davey, Paul Callighan, Marijo Schwartz
Rotarians at Work Day (April) – Brian Adams, Pat Shafer, Bert Gray
 
Public Image and Awareness
Chair – Brian Adams
Website – Eric Stice, Eric Jones, Fred Peltz, Paul Barnaby
The Spoke – Barry Schrader, Paul Barnaby, Brian Adams, Shelley Hendricks
Public Image Campaign and Social Media – Brian Adams, Eric Stice, Mark Hilde, David Galica, Jude Wilbers
Sergeant at Arms – Brian Adams, Lavarre Uhlken, Barry Schrader, Curt Lang
 
Club Fellowship
Chair – Jeff Keicher
Fines – Jeff Keicher, Eric Stice, Darryl Wolff, Jeff Jacobson
Golf Outing – Dan Gibble, Brian Gregory, Steve Balster, Brad Waller, Jude Wilbers
100% Attendance Lunch (August) – Sally Bruch, Jim Buck, Robert Smith
Holiday Party (December) – Jeff Petersen, Zac Sheedy, Gary Evans, Dave Hamilton, Tami Armstrong, Paulette Renault, Craig Mathey
Rural-Urban Day (February) – Bob Wildenradt, Ed Eggers, Eric Johnson, Lavarre Uhlken
Hula-for-Loota (April) – Paul Michel, Gina Delmont, Tami Armstrong, Darryl Wolff, Jim Bowers
 
Membership
Chair – Sue Emberson
Recruitment – All members are expected to bring at least one prospective member as a guest
New Member Orientation – Bob Hammon, Eric Stice, Ray Dembinski
Member Retention – Jim Stoddard, Bob Wildenradt, Larry Berke, Nicole Stuckert, Kathleen Merner
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