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Upcoming Programs

Dec. 20 & 27 - No Meeeting
Jan. 3 -  Lee Kraut - Hospice Bereavement & Volunteer Services
Jan. 10 - Jon Behrens
Jan. 17 - John Berge
Jan. 24 - Jerry Binder
Jan. 31 - Jeff Coester
Feb. 7 - Larry Cooper - Brian Tribley of Firehouse Ministries
Feb. 14 - Erin DeSutter
Feb. 21 - John Gvozdjak - Andrew Stutzke, Meteorologist WIFR, Channel 23
Feb. 28 - Bob Hawkins
March 7 - David Hellmich
March 14 - Willy Hewitt
 

Fun & Frolic

Jan. -     Scott Porter & Ron Potthoff
 
  
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News & Notes - Oct. 4, 22016
Boots & Shoes  -$316 for the CGH Health Foundation - Club will match $ for $   - Good Job Jerry & Christina!
50/50 - $109
Guests - Leo Patterson from Dixon Club
2 students from NHS - Meghan & Chris
Exchange Student - Warisa Leepromrat (Eye-Eye) from Muang Rayong, Thailand shared her experiences from the prior week. 
*****Congratulations to our newest member - Chuck Spence - Welcome****
Program
Tim Schwingle introduced Principal Matt Birdsley from Challand Middle School.    Matt spoke about a new program at CMS, where the day begins with groups of students (18-20) with a teacher taking time to start their day in a positive way   They discuss current issues, common courtesies and provide a positive welcoming environment to begin their day.  We applaud Matt and the CMS team for their innovative and caring thinking. Thank you! 
Announcements 
  • Veterans Day Program- Nov. 8 - Remember to invite a Veteran to Rotary
  • New Member Day Program - TBD - ideas for a keynote speaker that day would be welcomed.
  • Try to get your programs to Carolyn well in advance so they can be placed in the newsletter.
  • End Polio Now Walk - Centennial Park in RF, Sat. Oct. 22 @ 9am..Registration from 8:15 - 9am - No registration fee, donations only. Talk to Time S. if interested.
  • Rotary Foundation Gala at Deer Valley on Nov 5 - go to District website to learn more or Kevin.

Ongoing Reminders

1.  Please remember the Four-way Test when directing comments and questions to speakers and other members. a) Is it the truth? b) Is it fair to all concerned? c) Will it build good will and better friendships? d) Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
 
2.  Once you have your guest speaker lined up for the meeting program, please email Carolyn Spencer at carolyn@hospicerockriver.org so that it can be included in the eBulletin.  Also, please ask the speaker to stay as close as possible to the microphone when speaking.
 
3.  Please park at the YWCA or by Grummert's, not in a Sterling Federal Bank lot.
 
4.  Think of who you can invite to a meeting as a potential new member.
 
5.  If you have to leave early from the meeting, please apologize in advance to the speaker so that he/she does not think that you were walking out on him/her.
 
6.  Please sit closer to the front of the room than to the back.  And try to sit with the new members whenever you can....get to know them....make them feel welcome.
 
7.  Whenever you host a student guest, as you are chatting with him/her over lunch, please tell them about our club.  Tell them what Rotary is all about.  Tell them what to expect during the meeting;  the opening, fun & frolic, boots & shoes, etc.   Tell him/her about local and international service projects that Rotary is involved with.   Make them feel welcome.
 
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Missed a Meeting?

Twin City Sunrise Club
Day:    Thursday
Time:   7:00 am
Place:  CGH Medical Center, Ryberg Auditorium
 
Rock Falls Club
Day:   Monday
Time:  6:00 pm
Place:  Harvest Bible Church, Fellowship Hall 1802 Dixon Ave. Rock Falls
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Kevin Heller
January 23
 
Join Date
Andy Thornton
January 1, 2003
14 years
 
Carolyn Spencer
January 1, 2015
2 years
 
Gunnar Ortgiesen
January 1, 2015
2 years
 
Russ Siefken
January 1, 1990
27 years
 
Thomas Burns
January 2, 2010
7 years
 
James Haskell
January 4, 1955
62 years
 
Stephan Munson
January 10, 1989
28 years
 
Tim Schwingle
January 11, 1991
26 years
 
Mark Mench
January 29, 1991
26 years
 
Speakers
Jan 03, 2017
Greeters - Don Olson, G. Ortgieson Sgt at Arms - Paul Osborn, Pat Pettenger Invocation - C. Berry
Jan 10, 2017
Greeters - Ed Saunders, Loren Schlomer Sgt at Arms - Tim Schwingle, Ray Sharp Invocation -Schlomer
Jan 17, 2017
Greeters - Russ Siefken, Russ Spitzer - Sgt at Arms - Mike Sprague, Andy Thornton Inv. - Coester
Jan 24, 2017
Greeters - Christy Z., Jon Behrens Sgt at Arms - John Berge, Jeff Coester Invocation - Munson
Jan 31, 2017
Greeters - Jerry Binder, Larry Cooper Sgt at Arms - Erin DeSutter, John Gvozdjak Invocation -Osborn
Feb 07, 2017
Feb 14, 2017
Feb 21, 2017
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Links
Rotary
District 6420
Rotary International
Morrison Rotary
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Russell Hampton
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