Today, we welcome our own Kirk Marske and Jinnel Choiniere. Kirk is the Manager of Moline Centre, and Jinnel is the Executive Director of Moline Community Development Corporation.
Brennen Schmertmann, Financial Advisor, guest of Eric VanWinkle
Welcome Our Newest Rotarian!
Heather Calvert, Deere Wiman - Butterworth Director, was inducted as our newest Moline Rotarian.
SAVE THE DATE!
Moline Rotary Fall Fundraiser
Saturday Oct 28th, 5:00 pm - 10:00pm
City View
Emcee: Kirk Marske
Entertainment: Guys In Ties
Student Rotarian Programs are off to a Great Start!
Welcome Student Rotarians!
We start off this new Student Rotarian season with a great group of Moline High School students. Get to know these outstanding young humans: Aiden McCoy, Alese Scritchfield, Zander Ealy, Zayda Graham, John Nienhaus, and Hannah Schimmel.
Thursday, October 5th - Old Oaks Winery “Wine Tasting” fundraiser for Rock Island County Children’s Advocacy Center
Wednesday, November 22 - Storm Game, suite for 20 seats still available
Center for Belgian Culture 2023 Fall Belgian Fest
Sunday Sept. 17th at Stephens Park, Moline
The Festival is still looking for Sponsorship/Advertising!
50-50 is in Full Gear!
Looking for the King of Diamonds! Come to the meetings and let's build that prize pot!
Gift Certificate Give-a-way Alert!!
During each month, Rotarians can earn tickets that go into a jar. One ticket for every time you participate in a club service project, two tickets for each guest, five tickets if you sponsor a new member. During the last meeting of the month, we pull a name and give the card.
Ken's extensive involvement with Rotary International began when he was asked to join Moline Rotary in 1967. Ken served as Moline Rotary Club President in 1971. He also Kankakee Rotary in 1979 and Collinsville Rotary in 2001. Most recently a member of Champaign Rotary, he had been a Rotarian for 56 years. Ken served as Governor of Rotary District 6460 (western Illinois) in 1997-98. He was a Rotary Foundation Major Donor and had received the organization's Citation for Meritorious Service. The Buels hosted visitors from over a dozen countries in their homes as part of various Rotary programs. Ken attended 16 Rotary International conventions in Asia, Australia, Europe, and South America in addition to the U.S. He served as the district 6460 delegate to the R.I. Councils on Legislation in 2007 and 2010. He led a Rotary Group Study Exchange team which spent a month in South Korea in 1994 and represented the president of Rotary International at a district conference in Tucson, Arizona, in 2002. He was a recipient of Rotary International's highest individual recognition, the Service Above Self award in 2017, as well as the Avenues of Service Citation in 2016 recognizing his activities in Rotary's Five Avenues of Service over the decades.
The Four-Way Test: Of the things we think, say, or do: Is it the Truth? Is it Fair to all concerned? Will it build Good Will and Better Friendships? Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
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During each month, Rotarians can earn tickets that go into a jar. One ticket for every time you participate in a club service project, two tickets for each guest, five tickets if you sponsor a new member. During the last meeting of the month, we pull a name and give the card.
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