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Recap: Meeting of December 9, 2015
CLUB ASSEMBLY
The mid-year Club Assembly featured a rundown of the Rotary Club's new Strategic Plan and Vision 2020, organized by the late Bob Smith.  President Russ outlined the plans, then asked each table to think of a project the Rotary Club could undertake before the end of the fiscal year which could total up to $25,000.  The suggestions were collected by Russ to share with the Rotary Board; a full report will be given at a later time.
 
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN
Heidi Wright presented a check fo $1,952 to Club Treasurer Michele Jurkovic, for the sale of Feed My Starving Children raffle tickets.  Heidi says our club raised $3,000 through ticket sales.
 
OTHER BUSINESS
 - New member Mark Spiegelhoff was formally inducted into the Rotary Club; he is the CEO of the Kishwaukee Family YMCA.  Sue Emberson is his sponsor.
 - Chip Houdek reported on our outbound student from Sycamore High School; Gracia Watson is spending the school year in Wakayama, Japan.  See her blog on our home page, to find out the latest on what Gracia is doing.
 
Christmas Party set for Wednesday, December 16th
The Sycamore Rotary Club will hold its annual Christmas celebration on Wednesday, December 16th; it will be at Chapel in the Pines, 15165 Quigley Road in Sycamore, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
 
"Christmas Around the World" will be an informal cocktail party; international appetizers and a cash bar will be featured, and international attire is optional.  The cost is $30 for individuals, $50 per couple.
 
If you haven't signed up, please contact Julie Sgarlata at (815) 762-7130.
 
Toys for Tots receives donation from Sycamore Rotary Club
 
Toys for Tots received donations from Sycamore Rotarians and the general public during the 46th annual Toy Drive Benefit Concert, held on Sunday, December 6th at The House Cafe in downtown DeKalb.
 
Singer Gary Mullis has organized this event since 1970; a number of country musicians were on hand to play holiday music, and admission to the event was one new, unwrapped toy.  About a third of the donations for the day came courtesy of Rotarians, who donated toys during the December 2nd meeting.
 
Rotarian Brian Adams was the master of ceremonies for the event, held in conjunction with the DeKalb County Marine Corps League and The Salvation Army.
 
Holiday schedule set for Sycamore Rotary Club meetings
Sycamore Rotarians can start making their holiday travel plans, as the schedule is set for our meetings in December:
 
Wednesday, December 23rd -- No Meeting.  Goodfellows will be setting up at Blumen Gardens for their gift distribution the next day
 
Wednesday, December 30th -- Holiday Make-Up Session, 11:45 - 1:00 at Blumen Gardens.  This will be for make-ups only; attendance is optional, and no business will be discussed
 
Sycamore exchange student Gracia Watson's Japan blog
This year's Outbound exchange student Gracia Watson is spending a year in Japan; to find out what she's up to, go to her blog at this link
 

Attendance -- December 2, 2015

     Attendance:  62.82%

     Visiting Rotarians:  Chuck Watkins (Rochelle); Rose Henton (Danville)

 

Speakers
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Upcoming Events
No Meeting
Dec 23, 2015
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Holiday Make-Up Session
Blumen Gardens
Dec 30, 2015
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Blumen Gardens
Jan 06, 2016
1:00 PM – 2:00 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, 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 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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