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Guest Speaker: Robert Pritchard
Bob Pritchard has been a big part of DeKalb County's history over the past couple of decades; he moved from agriculture into politics, becoming chairman of the DeKalb County Board...then stepped into the vacancy left by the sudden passing of David Wirsing, to become a State Representative.  Now, he has left Springfield to use his expertise on behalf of Northern Illinois University, as a member of the Board of Trustees.
 
Through his time in state politics, he has certainly seen the gains which can be possible when legislators work together; but he has also seen the failings of state government, including Illinois' mounting debt, the impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the two-year budget standoff which left so many without the state funding they were expecting.  In spite of it all, he worked to find solutions and to try and bring the parties together -- not an easy task in an increasingly hard-line bipartisan atmosphere.
 
The problems of corruption also reared their head, not only downstate but at Northern Illinois University; the controversial administration of now-former President Doug Baker not only stained the university's reputation, but left it directionless while fighting to maintain enrollment.  He believes Lisa Freeman, who has shifted from acting as President to taking on the post full-time, has the necessary long-term vision that NIU needs; Pritchard says she is capable not only of getting the institution's finances and enrollment back on track, but she can provide the necessary transparency and organizational reform which the Baker administration lacked.
 
Help keep Sebastian busy -- invite him to join you during his Rotary year
To help our new exchange student Sebastian get settled in to life here in Sycamore, all Rotarians are invited to involve him in local activities and experiences throughout his Rotary year.
 
Julie Sgarlata, for example, will be taking him to a Bears game; and he has a school activity pass, which will allow him to attend school events.  And he may be joined by other exchange students from around District 6420, in helping us out at Pumpkin Fest.
 
If you have anything you would like to invite Sebastian to participate in, please contact Bert Gray for more information.
 
 
Upcoming Events
Meals on Wheels Deliveries End
Aug 31, 2018
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Brian Adams
August 2
 
Beata Palasiewicz
August 4
 
Steve Balster
August 5
 
Benjamin Swedberg
August 13
 
Spouse Birthdays
Kathleen Merner
August 22
 
Anniversaries
James Bowers
Mary Bowers
August 3
 
Brian Adams
Amanda Adams
August 4
 
Chase Goodeill
Rachel Goodeill
August 5
 
Douglas Johnson
Susan Johnson
August 9
 
Nicole Stuckert
Michael Stuckert
August 9
 
Larry Berke
Kay
August 15
 
Lavarre Uhlken
Connie Uhlken
August 15
 
Riley Oncken
Heather Oncken
August 17
 
Benjamin Swedberg
Lori
August 22
 
Larry Sill
Judy Sill
August 29
 
Bert Gray
Kathleen Merner
August 31
 
Kathleen Merner
Bert Gray
August 31
 
Join Date
Troy Oates
August 1, 2014
4 years
 
Brandon Diviak
August 5, 2015
3 years
 
Jeffrey Petersen
August 12, 2010
8 years
 
William Scott
August 31, 2012
6 years
 
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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