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Since his term as Club President ended, Steve Kuhn has spent a lot of time on the District 6420 Visioning process -- helping District officers to determine the long-range goals of Rotary in our region.  And he's hoping to bring that experience to our Rotary Club, by helping us with some long-range planning.
 
Steve discussed how visioning has helped the District and other individual Rotary Clubs; he says our Club is getting bigger, and its needs and abilities are changing...so now is a good time to take stock of what we want to accomplish as an organization.
 
He's hoping to organize a visioning session for later this year, perhaps in September or October.  This discussion meeting would involve any and all Rotarians wishing to take part; we will take time to consider ideas for projects, for finding funds and for major donations to community causes.
The Sycamore Rotary Club's annual Golf Outing has been re-scheduled for Wednesday, July 29th at the Sycamore Golf Course.
 
Flooding which hit the area in late June forced the closure of the course, and the postponement of the event.  Rotarian Dan Gibble, chairman for the Golf Outing committee and Executive Director of the Sycamore Park District, says the course is open again and ready for the club's use.
 
The day will follow the same schedule:
Make-up Session -- 12:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse
Outing -- Four-man scramble from 1:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Dinner -- 5:30 p.m. at the Clubhouse
 
 
The Sycamore Rotary Club will hold its Perfect Attendance Luncheon during the Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday, August 26th.  All Rotarians who had 100% attendance during the 2014-2015 Rotary year will be honored during the meeting.
 
Rotarians are reminded about the need for consistent attendance; it not only keeps them involved with club business, but permits them to get to know their fellow Rotarians better.  And both enable us to continue our mission to provide Service Above Self for the Sycamore community.
 
If you want to get a jump on next year's attendance, be sure to get credit for attending any or all of the Golf Outing events on Wednesday, July 29th.  You are also encouraged to make up at other Rotary Club meetings, or participate in Rotary Club projects.
 

Rotary Districts 6420, 6440 and 6450 are banding together for a night at the old ball game on Tuesday, August 4th, as the White Sox host Tampa Bay at U.S. Cellular Field.

The evening will be used to highlight Rotary's End Polio Now campaign; 100% of the proceeds from the tickets will go towards the EPN fund.  Over 10,000 Rotarians have attended this annual game in the past, and with enough on hand there will be an opportunity for an on-field parade.

Tickets are available at the District 6450 website, at www.Rotary6450.org; register by July 24th to guarantee your seat.

 

July 15, 2015

     Attendance:  45.20%

     Guests of Members:  Dan Bryden (Eric Jones); Joyce Mathey (Craig Mathey); Branden Diviak (Dave McCann)

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Upcoming Events
100% Attendance Luncheon
Blumen Gardens
Aug 26, 2015
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
VAC Meals on Wheels Ends
Aug 31, 2015
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
 
Rotary Club Visioning Meeting
Sycamore United Methodist Church
Sep 19, 2015
8:00 AM – 12:00 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
Sycamore Sausage Fest (Oktoberfest) – Jeff Keicher, Eric Stice, Dave Andrews, Jeff Jacobson, Jeff Frank, Eric Jones, Kreg Wesley, Chip Houdek
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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