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In Memoriam: Joe Bussone
 

The Sycamore Rotary Club offers its condolences to the family and friends of Joe Bussone, who passed away on Tuesday, June 14th.

Joe was a good friend to everyone in Rotary, helped so many organizations with fundraising ticket sales, and was an inspiration to everyone in the community. His presence will be missed.

Funeral information can be found here

 

Guest Speaker: Terry Hannan
The DeKalb County Forest Preserve District is preparing to open its newest and most-anticipated preserve -- at the site of the now-defunct Evergreen Village mobile home park.
 
Terry Hannan from the Forest Preserve District says its location and history have made it a topic of keen interest to the public.  Evergreen Village, located across from the Sycamore Golf Course, was notorious for the flooding problems it faced after especially heavy rainfall; many of its low-income residents were hard-hit by the damages and expense caused by its flooding, and DeKalb County spent nearly two decades trying to acquire the land and relocate the homeowners.
 
After obtaining a grant from FEMA, and following a long holdout by the owner, the county managed to obtain the land and find new properties for the occupants.  Now work is underway to revamp the trailer park into a public park; it will have a fishing pond, cross-country hiking and ski trails, shelters, and a connection to the county's hiking/biking trail network.
 
Work on the Sycamore Forest Preserve is expected to be finished by this fall.
 
 
Golf Outing centerpiece of Rotary celebration at Sycamore Golf Course
The Sycamore Rotary Club will hold its annual Golf Outing on Wednesday, June 29th at the Sycamore Golf Course; the day will begin with lunch and a Make-up Session at 12:00 p.m. in the clubhouse, and tee times start at 1 o'clock.
 
The annual Installation Dinner will begin immediately after the final foursome completes its round; events include the installation of Sue Emberson as our new Club President, and the presentation of the John W. Ovitz, Jr. Rotarian of the Year Award.  Prizes for the winning team, the various contests and other golfing "accomplishments" will also be awarded.
 
And for those who need extra makeups, remember:  the Make-up Session, the Golf Outing and the Installation Dinner each count as a separate event...so if you need to catch up in order to get perfect attendance, you can get three makeups at once!
 
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
 
Roll of John W. Ovitz, Jr. Award Recipients
Here is a listing of recipients of the John W. Ovitz, Jr. Rotarian of the Year Award, presented annually by the Rotary Club of Sycamore, IL:
1981 – Bob Keicher
1982 – Fred Rhynders
1983 – George Dooley
1984 – John Paulsen
1985 – John Bauer
1986 – Carl Eggleston
1987 – Steve Alexander
1988 – Bill Scott
1989 – Cliff Danielson
1990 – Ralph Wallis
1991 – Bill Johnson
1992 – Fred Peltz
1993 – Don Clayberg
1994 – John Weaver
1995 – Jim Buck
1996 – Walter Hauswald
1997 – Paul Stromborg
1998 – Paul Michel
1999 – JOHN OVITZ, JR.
2000 – Bob Smith
2001 – Jim Stoddard
2002 – Mary Fasbender
2003 – Bob Hammon
2004 – Larry Berke
2005 – Dave Juday
2006 – Brian Adams
2007 – Bob Wildenradt
     and Bill Nicklas (tie)
2008 – Ben Swedberg
2009 – Heidi Wright
2010 – Paul Barnaby
2011 – Sue Emberson
2012 – Eric Stice
2013 – Sally Bruch
2014 – Michele Jurkovic
2015 – Lavarre Uhlken
 
The award was officially named in honor of Dr. Ovitz in 2013; prior to then, it was known simply as the Rotarian of the Year Award.
 
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Attendance: June 15, 2016

     Attendance:  39.74%

     Guests of Rotarians:  Ted Strack (Jeff Keicher)

 

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Upcoming Events
Golf Outing Make-Up Session
Sycamore Golf Course Clubhouse
Jun 29, 2016
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Sycamore Rotary Club Golf Outing
Sycamore Golf Course
Jun 29, 2016
1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
 
Sycamore Rotary Club Installation Dinner
Sycamore Golf Course Clubhouse
Jun 29, 2016
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
School Supply Drive Concert
The House Cafe
Jul 17, 2016
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
 
Meet Me at the Fair
Blumen Gardens
Jul 17, 2016
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
Meals on Wheels -- Deliveries Begin
Voluntary Action Center
Aug 01, 2016
10:45 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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District Site
 
VenueMap
Venue Map
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 -- Jude Wilbers   
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, Kreg Wesley, Paul Barnaby, Heidi Wright
February -- Brian Gregory, Nicole Stuckert, Riley Oncken, Ahmed Kamel, Jude Wilbers, 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, Jude Wilbers
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, Jude Wilbers, Kreg Wesley
 
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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