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The SMILE for Monday, June 5, 2023 | Vol. 110 | No. 41
“Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up.”
– James Baldwin
 
 
Today's Program 
Tentatively scheduled: Scholarship recipients
 
 
Last Meeting's Speaker

Our last meeting, on May 22, saw former Moline Rotarian Dr. Art Pitz, and his wife Suzanne present a very informational program on White Field's work in Sierra Leone.

After leaving our club, Art continued his Rotary journey by joining his local Rotary Club in the Chicago area. He also continued his efforts with White Fields, doing God's work in Sierra Leone, Africa.

Art led our Moline Rotary over 10 years ago in a very successful fund-raising effort ($50,000) and proceeded to use those funds to do good work in Sierra Leone: digging fresh-water wells, helping the locals start and build a seed bank for growing crops, and overall helping the local people raise themselves up.

Art and Suzanne were so well appreciated by the locals in Sierra Leone that Art was made a chief.

It was good to see Art and Suzanne again, and good to see that they are continuing their good works in Sierra Leone.

If you are interested in learning more, visit the website at whitefieldpartners.org. You can also contribute to their mission online.

 

 

News You Can Use

Guests & Visiting Rotarians
  • Wade & Jana Portner, parents of SR Chase Portner
  • Dave Tertipes, parent of SR Gigi Tertipes
 

Rotary Night at Bass Street Landing

Rotary night at Bass Street Landing / Presidential Party with your fellow Rotarians. Bring a chair and come enjoy some music and camaraderie with the club. 

  • When: Thursday, June 15th.  Music from 7:00 - 9:00pm
  • What: Celebrate Laura Davis' Successful run as President of our Club!
  • Music: The band that night is Tony Hoeppner & Friends.
 

Student Rotarians
 
Student Rotarian Owen Freeman expresses appreciation to Moline Rotary on behalf of his fellow students — our last group this school year. The MHS basketball standout, and member of the 2023 MHS State Champion Team, will be graduating and heading to University of Iowa to play basketball with fellow MHS star Brock Harding.  
 
 

So Long, Jim! 
 
Rotarian Jim Rabchuk said farewell to Moline Rotary, expressing his appreciation for serving with fellow Rotarians. Dr. Jim Rabchuk will be leaving Western Illinois University and accepting a position at Oakton College, in Des Plaines, IL as Dean of the STEM division. 
 
 

Announcements
  • We are still looking for a public image director for the board
  • Check your emails, volunteer registrations were sent from the JD Classic
  • Birdies Donation to Moline Rotary Foundation - #115
  • Save the date: Rotary night at the Backwater Gamblers - Sunday July 25th. Click here for a flyer!
 

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.

 

 
 
 

The Moline Rotary 50/50 Raffle continues. Bring some cash and test your luck!!
 
 
Zoom Invite for Monday, June 5, 2023

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Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84869242309?pwd=MHoyZGQ3MjNmN0JWTUcvUjgrZTV1UT09

 
Meeting ID: 848 6924 2309
Passcode: 941739

 
Upcoming Speakers
Past Speakers
May 29, 2023
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Executives & Directors
President
 
Vice President/President-elect
 
Sergeant at Arms
 
Past President
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
RI Foundation Chair
 
Director Administrative Services
 
Director Community Services
 
Director Membership Services
 
Director Youth Services
 
Service Project Chair
 
SMILE / Website
 
Youth Exchange Officer
 
Moline Rotary Foundation Chair
 
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