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Guest Speaker:  Dawn Littlefield
For years, 911 emergency operators have been forced to field calls for non-emergency matters...ranging from cats stuck in a tree, to requests for information on social service agencies.  This problem will soon go away, as DeKalb County becomes the latest region of Illinois to join in with an informational direct-dial service.
 
Kishwaukee United Way Executive Director Dawn Littlefield says the agency is spearheading the effort to get DeKalb County involved in the 211 phone answering system; this 24-hour hotline is manned with personnel who have access to a computer database, with information and referral numbers on a wide range of topics.  This service will be especially useful for poorer and elderly persons, who for one reason or another can't access the internet.
 
Littlefield is part of a campaign to get as many social service providers as possible to join in with them; their names and information will be compiled into a database, and will be constantly updated.  She says the goal is to launch 211 service in the county this spring.
 
Sponsors are also needed, to foot the cost of setting up this service; several individuals and organizations have already contributed, but more will be needed as 211 service gets off the ground.
 
Upcoming events scheduled for Sycamore Rotary
 - An open house for our departing delegation of exchange students will be held on Thursday, March 2nd at Taxco Restaurant; it will be from 6:00 to about 10:00 p.m.  Come say farewell to our friends, as they prepare to return to Argentina.
 
 - Hula-for-Loota will be held on Thursday, April 20th at Chapel in the Pines, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
 
 - Our Rotary Club will be helping out with the Bike MS: Tour de Farms on June 10th and 11th; we will be asked to man a water station along the route. Times and assignments will be determined later.
 
 - The Installation Luncheon for District 6420 Governor Steve Kuhn will be held on Sunday, June 25th at Faranda's Banquet Center in downtown DeKalb; it will be from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.  This will be the formal induction for DG Steve, as well as for incoming President Eric Jones and our other officers for the coming Rotary year.
 
 - With our officers' installation moved to that date, the annual Golf Outing on Wednesday, June 28th will conclude with a post-event dinner; no formal ceremonies will be held that evening.
 
Registration open for District 6420 Conference, April 28-30 at Starved Rock
Early registration is now open for this year's District 6420 Conference, to be held from April 28th-30th at Starved Rock State Park.
 
The weekend will feature a number of Rotary-related presentations, District awards and business, and a variety of events for Rotarians and their families.
 
Go to this link for more information about the Conference, or go here to register.  (Sign up early, and save $50 to $100!)
 
 
Attendance Report -- February 22, 2017
 
     Attendance:  66.67%
 
    Visiting Rotarians:  Tom Brooks (Loves Park; District Youth Exchange Leader)
 
    Guests of Rotarians:  Angela Byers (Sally Bruch); Teresa and Brianna Jacobson (Jeff Jacobson); Chad Jewitt (Eric Jones; prospective member)
 
    Other Guests:  Marcela Silva and family; Sebastian Swimmen (exchange students)
 
Speakers
Mar 01, 2017
Public Health Referendum
Mar 08, 2017
Sycamore Chamber Young Professionals
Mar 15, 2017
Classification Speech
Mar 22, 2017
Elder Care Services
Mar 29, 2017
Director, Sycamore Public Library
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Upcoming Events
Exchange Student Farewell Open House
Taxco Restaurant
Mar 02, 2017
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Hula-for-Loota
Chapel in the Pines
Apr 20, 2017
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
 
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Sycamore
Service Above Self
We meet Wednesdays at 11:45 AM
Blumen Gardens Banquet Facility
403 Edward Street
Sycamore, IL  60178
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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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