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WELCOME TO ROTARY INSTALLATION NITE 2005!
JUNE 30, 2005
AND WELCOME TO SAMMS! President MATT HOSTETTER presides over tonight�s celebration of a GREAT CENTENNIAL year of service and fellowship, and the launching of a new Rotary year!
Our Club offers thanks to the Officers, Board Members and Committee Chairs, who extended hand AND heart to make the past year a CENTENNIAL SUCCESS!
Matt Hostetter, Pres.
Mary Ann Redshaw, V.Pres.
Cheri Klein, Board Member
Krista Stokke, Board Member
Jeno Bonucchi, Board Member
Marty Yauch, Board Member
Chris Slingsby, Board Member
Cathy Oliveri, Treasurer
AND our Club pledges to make the coming year ANOTHER Granville Rotary success, under the able leadership of:
Matt Hostetter, President
Mary Ann Redshaw, V.Pres.
Sharon Acuncius, Board Member
Darrell Alleman, Board Member
Brad Acuncius, Board Member
Sean Brannon,
Board Member
Christina Judd, Board Member Marty Yauch, Board Member
WELCOME, RICK SERAFINI !
We are pleased to welcome RICK SERAFINI as a member tonight, proposed for membership by LARRY PRIEST, approved by the Board and Club, and joined tonight by his wife TAMMY ! Rick joins under the classification of �Certified Public Accountant� in private practice, with a side-career as part-time IVCC instructor !WELCOME TO ROTARY, RICK & TAMMY!!!
PARTICIPATION IS THE KEY !
Tonight we also recognize all members whose regular attendance has added the key to our Club�s success on all fronts. SPECIAL CONGRATS to our members with PERFECT ATTENDANCE all year:
CK (2yr+),
CATHY (11 yrs),
LARRY (17 yrs),
TOM (19 yrs),
SCOTT (20 yrs),
REED (28 yrs), and CHARTER YEAR MEMBERS JENO BONUCCHI & BRUNO BUCHHOLZ -- each with 38 consecutive years� perfect attendance!!
Congratulations to all, for all your participation!
In Memory of Fellow Rotarians Bill Klein and Vic Lenkaitis
We offer the lasting tribute of fond memories and our own re-dedication to the ideals of friendship, fellowship and �service above self� epitomized by their lives. We are forever enriched.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
June 23, 2005
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel, and JANE LENKAITIS has the pleasure of hosting RON BLUEMER, local author, teacher and historian -- here to tell us about his newest book, HOME FRONT: WWII IN THE ILLINOIS VALLEY! Our Granstand book reviewer and editorial staff say that the intricate weave of stories, personal accounts and a tremendous wealth of local history, make the book a �must read!�
WELCOME BACK, RON!
LAST WEEK�S PROGRAM
CHRIS KUNKEL hosted last week�s program, featuring KAREN (KOTECKI) WINDY, teaching specialist for deaf and blind elementary & preschool students. Her program was an eye-opener ---and an ear-opener --- for us all!
Thank you for hosting, CHRIS!
SOUNDS OF SUMMER THIS WEEKEND!
HELP NEEDED! All hands on deck this weekend for our food booth at PCCD�s SOUNDS OF SUMMER! If you haven�t signed up for a shift OR TWO -- please do so tonight!
NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED !
JANICE BRANNON was proposed for membership two weeks ago by CATHY OLIVERI, under the classification of �Travel Specialist,� approved by the Board that night. The Board�s action was presented for comment last week, giving until tonight to respond. Hearing none, JANICE BRANNON may be installed ASAP! Janice is a Mid-East travel specialist, originally from Putnam County and now living close enough to still call this her �home!�
AND RICK SERAFINI returned to find himself proposed by LARRY PRIEST for membership last week! The Board met following our regular meeting, approved the motion to admit Rick as a member, and the Club now has 7 days within which to comment on the proposal. RICK is a �CPA� and part time instructor at IVCC!
COMING SOON ( REALLY SOON! )��.
50-50 TICKETS AVAILABLE TONIGHT! Sell �em all !
BILL KLEIN MEMORIAL TRIVIA NITE, June 24
(Team Members: Mary Ann, Scott, Tom, Sean, Cheri, Chris S.?)
SOUNDS OF SUMMER food booth -- June 25-26!
ANNUAL INSTALLATION NIGHT -- SAMMS -- JUNE 30!
6:00 SOCIAL, 7:00 DINNER, SPOUSES & FAMILY TOO!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
June 16, 2005
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel, and CHRIS KUNKEL hosts tonight�s program, featuring KAREN (KOTECKI) WINDY, teaching specialist for deaf and blind elementary & preschool students!
WELCOME TO ROTARY!
LAST WEEK�S MAIN EVENT�.
CHERI KLEIN hosted last week�s Program, featuring one of our two RYLA AWARD RECIPIENTS, ANGIE SERAFINI -- and her parents, Rick & Tammy Serafini of MARK! Angie shared with us some of her �incredible� experiences during the Rotary weekend leadership camp program at Laredo-Taft near Oregon, Illinois last month. Well over 100 high school students participated, including many Rotary Exchange Students. Angie proudly received the RYLA �best injury of the weekend� award, hobbling through the weekend undaunted by the broken ankle she sustained early in the weekend, during one of the team-building exercises.
RYLA Participant Matt Devine, also sponsored by our Club, who could not be present due to an FFA Officer�s meeting, also says he enjoyed the experience.
NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED !
JANICE BRANNON was proposed for membership last week by CATHY OLIVERI, under the classification of �Travel Specialist.� Janice has attended two recent meetings, one as our program presenter with a fascinating short-course on Egyptian archeological tours. The Board met following the regular meeting, voting to approve, and the Club now has 7 days to respond. If no further discussion is requested, JANICE may be duly installed next week or asap!
AND RICK SERAFINI received double-billing last week, as potential member AND as proud dad of our program presenter! Invited by LARRY PRIEST, and hopefully returning tonight (if not scared off by our opening songs!), RICK will be proposed under the classification of �CPA� -- and part time instructor at IVCC!
CURRENT EVENTS
50-50 TICKETS AVAILABLE TONIGHT! Sell �em!
CHICAGO CENTENNIAL ROTARY PARADE June 18!
JANE LENKAITIS hosts our Program on June 23;
BILL KLEIN MEMORIAL TRIVIA NITE, June 24;
SOUNDS OF SUMMER food booth -- June 25-26!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
June 9, 2005
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel, and CHERI KLEIN hosts tonight�s Program, featuring our RYLA AWARD RECIPIENTS--ANGIE SERAFINI & MATT DEVINE! They�re here to share (some of) their own experiences as our Club�s sponsored participants in last month�s ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS weekend camp at Laredo-Taft campgrounds in Oregon, Illinois!
WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY, ANGIE, MATT & PARENTS !!
THE BUSINESS OF SERVICE�
On the �business� side of recent meetings:
(1) plans were made for our SOUNDS OF SUMMER food booth & the committee met to tighten up the details -- sign up for a shift or two, June 25-26 !
(2) 50-50 tickets will be available tonight for sale, $25 each, 200 total, first drawing July 21 --SELL!
(3) Remaining AFTERGLOW shirts will be donated to the Panteras; and�.
(4) CONGRATS, CLUB! We were recognized at the Rotary District Conference for our Web Site and our Centennial Project & Conference Display!
ON THE �INTERNATIONAL� SIDE�.
OUR GUESTS LAST WEEK provided a truly remarkable cultural and musical experience, as we welcomed Rev. Leshy Paynter and John, Richard, Siso, Themba and �Lucky,� from Johannesburg, South Africa. Rev. Paynter is a Lutheran Minister, born of the Sotho tribe, and travels the US with these young performers, all of Zulu dissent, to promote their music and their message of faith and hope for their young and improving country. We were treated to a fantastic acapella mini-concert of tribal, traditional and religious songs, along with a moving rendition of the South African National Anthem --- and best of all, the chance to meet and converse (in real English!) with our remarkable guests! Your Secretary has an extra copy of the CD for lending (absolutely NO late fee charges!) if you missed the real thing! Our thanks to Rev. Paynter & the Thula Sizwe African Ensemble for both their music & their message!
COMING UP�.
NEXT WEEK: Chris Kunkel hosts Karen (Kotecki) Windy, teaching specialist for deaf and blind preschoolers and young students!
Jane Lenkaitis hosts on June 23;
PC TRIVIA NITE in memory of our own BILL KLEIN, June 24;
SOUNDS OF SUMMER June 25-26, And we end the year with our Annual Installation Night Banquet June 30 (Details forthcoming!!)
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
May 26, 2005
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER presides and KIM KETTMAN is slated to host tonight�s Program�.. WELCOME TO ROTARY!
LAST WEEK�S LEGALITIES
CHRISTINA JUDD hosted last week�s Program, featuring fellow counsel from the Hennepin law firm of Boyle, Goldsmith and Bolin! Roger Bolin explained the use of living wills and advance directives such as a health care power of attorney. Such documents, if properly drafted and executed, gives the client the right to direct what may or may not be done in the event of a disabling, terminal or life-threatening, and gives the appointed person the right to act or to not act, as he or she desires. �.By the way, forms can be found on the net but are not recommended, as other forms may be more appropriate and the download may not be accepted in all states!
THANKS FOR A GREAT PROGRAM, CHRISTINA!
COMIN� UP��
June 2 -- CLUB ASSEMBLY! June 9 -- Cheri Klein hosts!
June 16 -- Chris Kunkel hosts;
June 23 -- Jane Lenkaitis hosts!
June 25-25 -- SOUNDS OF SUMMER Rotary Food Booth!
JUNE 30 -- ANNUAL MEETING & INSTALLATION NIGHT!
TWO WEEKS AGO� WHY ROTARY ??
MARY ANN REDSHAW led the discussion in lieu of a Program two weeks ago, to ask why we join and remain in Rotary!? Most prevalent among the answers�. Fun, friends, a chance to serve, an opportunity to meet others here and while doing �make-ups,� and �because my wife doesn�t want me home!� (who said that???!)
NEWS NOTES
The CENTENNIAL DISTRICT CONFERENCE was excellent, held at Rochelle last week. We netted a FIRST PLACE award for our WEBSITE! Have you been to www.rotary6420.org/granville ?
The Conference was saddened by the news that Past District Governor, now Treasurer, Nel Pitelka�s husband George collapsed at the hotel Thursday evening. We have since heard that he passed away on Sunday. Our Club condolences go out to Nel and family.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
CINCO DE MAYO !
05 - 05 - �05
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel, and WE have fried chicken! Tonight�s CLUB ASSEMBLY provides a chance to discuss: Scholarships, Awards & RYLA; Centennial Sign replacement & repair mission; District Conference May 20-22; 50-50 Raffle Fundraiser; Sounds of Summer; Mark Celebration Bingo Tent; Membership Development; Soldier Support, and more???
THE FUTURE�. IS NOT YET ?
May 12 -- Matt Hostetter makes his guest appearance at PCHS Awards Assembly 9am, and hosts our Program, too!
May 19 -- Christina Judd�s Program!
May 20-22 -- DISTRICT CONFERENCE at Rochelle!
May 26 -- Kim Kettman�s Program!
June 2 -- CLUB ASSEMBLY!
June 9 -- Cheri Klein hosts!
On June 16 -- Chris Kunkel hosts;
June 23 -- Jane Lenkaitis hosts!
JUNE 30 -- ANNUAL INSTALLATIONS NIGHT!
LAST WEEK�S PROGRAM� RESCUED !!
BRUCE FILBRANDT hosted JIM GOLDASICH last week providing the details of the emergency services practice drill held that day in Hennepin. As Director of Putnam County Emergency Services, Jim described the event as "totally successful" in demonstrating that we do have the capacity to respond to a river crisis, with the help of many local volunteers and other agencies, if the need arises. -- THANKS, BRUCE, FOR A GREAT PROGRAM! !
DISTRICT CONFERENCE�.. !
The CENTENNIAL DISTRICT CONFERENCE only comes along once in a while (right?) so consider attending! May 20-22 at Hickory Grove Conference Center in Rochelle. Golf, Variety Show, Hospitality Rooms, the Silent Auction, Rotary Vendor Sales, Entertainment, and a LOT of Rotary information-sharing!
LIGHTING THE WAY�.
Our help in support of the Lighted Way Radiothon helped the school reach and surpass its $8,000 goal! In fact, the Radiothon went off the air with $8,733 and has since jumped to $9,960 ! Many thanks to all who donated!!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
April 28, 2005
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel, and BRUCE FILBRANDT brings us tonight�s Program, [which turned out to be JIM GOLDASICH, ESDA Coordinator, telling us about his VERY busy day handling a mock disaster response on the Illinnois River at Hennepin!]
WELCOME TO THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB!
SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS�..
TOM SIMMONS hosted last week�s Program, on behalf of CHERI CUTRIGHT, bringing us Marilyn Miedzianski, one of the chairpersons for a local Soldier Support group -- in its second year and growing. The group currently sends over 100 care packages to soldiers each month. The Board will consider possible Club support for this great project.
THANK YOU, TOM & CK, FOR CO-HOSTING THIS INTERESTING AND TIMELY (!) PROGRAM!
PREDICTING THE FUTURE�.
May 5 -- CLUB ASSEMBLY;
May 12 -- Matt Hostetter hosts!;
May 19 -- Christina Judd�s Program!
May 26 -- Kim Kettman�s !
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Treasurer CATHY OLIVERI provided us with a summary of cash in and cash out, pertaining to this year�s Afterglow and the current status of the general account. Afterglow �in� totaled $3,140, expenses totaled $2,890.29 so far, leaving a positive balance of $249.71. NICE WORK!
Meanwhile, funds are running low with just $1123.27 still in the bank for general fund uses.
LIGHTED WAY RADIOTHON -- MAY 1
Stay Tuned ! This year�s Lighted Way Radiothon -- supported by area Rotary Clubs and sponsored by LaSalle Rotary -- will air this Sunday, May 1, from 1 to 3 pm, on WLPO 1220 AM radio, broadcasting from Stage 212 in LaSalle.
As shown to us last week, Lighted Way offers school programming for children with multiple disabilities, from ages 3 to 21, for whom it is not possible or cost-effective to provide services and a learning environment within the home school district.
Fill out a pledge form, call a neighbor to do so, and donate outright! Your help is GREATLY appreciated!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
April 21, 2005
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel, and TOM SIMMONS hosts on behalf of CHERI CUTRIGHT, bringing us tonight�s Program! Our guest speaker is Marilyn Miedzianski, one of the chairpersons for a local Soldier Support group in its second year and growing. The group currently sends over 100 care packages to soldiers each month!
WELCOME, MARILYN!
A NIGHT AT THE THEATRE�
Program Host BRUNO BUCHHOLZ led the way to Putnam County High School last week, to enjoy �SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL� -- a fun time for all butter-side-uppers!
LIGHTED WAY RADIOTHON -- MAY 1
Stay Tuned ! We�ll hear more tonight about this year�s Lighted Way Radiothon -- a joint project of area Rotary Clubs led by LaSalle Rotary -- and how we can help!
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Two PCHS Sophomores, MATT DEVINE AND ANGIE SERAFINI, will be the recipients of our Club�s RYLA sponsorship next month! The pair will attend the District�s RYLA leadership institute at Laredo-Taft Camp the weekend of May 13-15. We will hope to see them soon after, for a Program!
50-50 FUND
SPRING IS IN THE AIR�. And 50-50 tickets will soon be on the streets! JANE LENKAITIS is handling the printing. Now�s the time to ask people if they�ll be interested in purchasing one, when the time comes!
COMING OUR WAY�.
Next Week -- Bruce Filbrandt hosts Barbara Bruch to tell us about medicinal herbs!
May 5 -- CLUB ASSEMBLY (and chicken -- bring guests!)
Then�. May 12 -- Matt Hostetter hosts!
May 19 -- Christina Judd�s Program!
May 26 -- Kim Kettman has honors!
Remember to let your Bull. Editor (shores@ivnet.com) know what your program will be, so it can be included in the GRANSTAND!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
April 14, 2005
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel, and BRUNO BUCHHOLZ hosts tonight�s �field trip� to Putnam County High School to see �SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL!� Tickets are waiting for us at the window -- $5 general admission, $3 seniors and children.
ABOUT SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL��
Based on stories by Dr. Seuss, the imagination of a little boy named JoJo takes us to a meeting of two worlds -- a full sized world in which Horton the Elephant happens to hear small voices yelling for help from a speck of dust which turns out to be the smallest planet in the universe -- Whoville! (It helps to know that most of the miniature citizens on Whoville are costumed in yellow!)
While Horton tries to save Whoville, the clover on which he places the speck of dust is stolen, Gertrude McFuzz is trying desparately to win Horton�s affection, a war ensues on Whoville between the butter-side-uppers and the butter-side-downers�and the CAT IN THE HAT is constantly getting JoJo into trouble -- imagine that!
CLOVER CLUB C.S.I.
AS SEEN ON TV -- ALMOST! SEAN BRANNON hosted our Program two weeks ago, introducing us to BILL WUJEK, 20 year veteran of the Illinois State Police, a forensic specialist whose job it is to uncover the mysteries of crime scenes! He explained the use of highest as well as the very basic technology and methodology of his work, from photographs and sketches to DNA and computer crime investigation -- THANKS FOR A GREAT PROGRAM, SEAN!
AFTER THE AFTERGLOW�.
THANKS TO EVERYONE -- THE AFTERGLOW WAS A GLOWING SUCCESS -- AND EVEN A LOT OF FUN FOR US! We had nearly 100 kids in attendance, and nearly 60 to 70 stayed to the prize-winning finish! SPECIAL THANKS to MARY ANN REDSHAW, DANIELLE STODDARD, KIM KETTMAN, BRAD ACUNCIUS and ALL ROTARIANS! Make a list of suggestions for improvements� it�s on the agenda next week!
APRIL 7 CLUB ASSEMBLY MINUTES:
We voted to pay this year�s Knute Hammel Award from general funds; to put our Student �Service Above Self� awards on hold; to sponsor 2 RYLA students at $135 each; and to donate $100 to PC Achievement Center!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
MARCH 31, 2005
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel, and SEAN BRANNON hosts tonight�s Program! WELCOME !!!!!!
PROJECTS PAST & PROJECTED
THE BLOOD DRIVE last Friday was a great success, with donors out-numbering Red Cross Staff all day! Our thanks to CHRIS KUNKEL, JANE LENKAITIS, and all bakers, donors and workers!
AFTERGLOW IS NEXT WEEK -- APRIL 9! Help bake, decorate, and work cheap at the McNabb Fire Station next Saturday!
SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL -- we�ll head for �the theatre� with host BRUNO BUCHHOLZ following dinner Thursday, April 14 -- guests, spouses & family members too! Reserve via Scott Shore.
MONEY -- We voted last week to foot the $755 bill for new Rotary Little League Team uniforms, and the Club�s $648 Centennial Convention contribution, adding $5 to our future dues �til paid.
ALL IN ONE MONTH !
SHARON ACUNCIUS hosted our March 10 Program, putting husband BRAD to work to provide us with a �short course� on portable defibrillators, what they do, how they do it, and what WE may need to know in case of an emergency! Thanks, BRAD!
DARRELL ALLEMAN & BRAD ACUNCIUS hosted our annual AGRI-BUSINESS NITE at Putters on March 17, with 79 very interested guests in attendance to hear Director CHUCK HARTKE of the Ill. Dept. of Ag and STATE SENATOR GARY DAHL! The three local banks and the FFA were well represented for the event -- CONGRATS & THANKS, DARRELL & BRAD!
JENO BONUCCHI hosted author-historian RON BLUEMER last Thursday, to tell us about the days of open gambling in LaSalle County, featured in his book, CASINO, and we heard a preview of two new works in progress, HERE COME THE BOATS, featuring the boats, steamboats and showboats that once sailed the Illinois and the I&M Canal, and HOME FRONT, about local efforts (including hemp producers) supporting the cause of peace during WWII.
NEXT WEEK -- CLUB ASSEMBLY -- and planning the finishing touches for AFTERGLOW �05 !
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WELCOME TO ROTARY AGRI-BUSINESS NITE 2005!
MARCH 17, 2005
�AND WELCOME TO PUTTERS, with President MATT HOSTETTER presiding and Agri-Business Nite Chairmen DARRELL ALLEMAN & BRAD ACUNCIUS introducing tonight�s Program, presented in recognition of NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK!
WELCOME, DIRECTOR HARTKE !
DIRECTOR CHUCK HARTKE of the Ill. Dept of Agriculture joins us this evening, to share his thoughts on today�s -- AND tomorrow�s -- agricultural issues. From Effingham County, our guest is a former State Rep & Assistant Majority Leader, a Vietnam Vet, and a leader in church, community, veterans� affairs, political, environmental and agricultural organizations.
WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY�. DIRECTOR HARTKE, STATE SENATOR GARY DAHL, DISTISTINGUISHED GUESTS AND VISITORS !
WHAT�S ROTARY ?
It�s new & old friends with a broad variety of occupational and professional interests.....celebrating 100 years of service & fellowship..
...Meeting weekly over dinner to share information and to discover new ways to meet community needs & concerns.....
...Sharing fellowship, friendship and professional liaisons.....
...Serving vocational goals of excellence and integrity.....
...Offering unique opportunities to participate in global projects!..
ROTARY......An Opportunity To Serve, To Share, To Participate!
WHO, WHERE, & HOW MUCH?
Granville Rotary serves -- and draws its membership from -- Granville, Standard, Mark, Magnolia, Hennepin, and all points in between!
...There are no age or gender restrictions, no political or religious ties, and no financial commitments beyond dues of $45 and meal costs.
...Membership is by recommendation of any present member...
�It�s the privilege of participation with 1,219,532 fellow Rotarians in any of Rotary�s 31,936 Clubs in 166 countries, world-wide!
...Attendance is a goal, a benefit, not a requirement. We need YOU!
THURSDAYS -- 6:30 PM TO 8:00 PM -- CLOVER CLUB IN MARK..
WHETHER FOR A MEETING OR AS A NEW MEMBER,
YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT GRANVILLE ROTARY! ..
For more info.........call 339-2398 ..
or visit www.rotary6420.org/granville ..
JOIN US IN CELEBRATION OF ROTARY�S CENTENNIAL YEAR!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
MARCH 10, 2005
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel, SHARON ACUNCIUS has the Program, and BRAD ACUNCIUS has the honor of presenting tonight�s Program, with a �short course� on portable defibrillators! Brad will explain what they do, how they do it, and what WE may need to know in case of an emergency!
AGRI-BUSINESS NITE NEXT WEEK!
Bring a guest interested in either agriculture, business, or eating!!! Our featured speaker (before dinner) will be CHARLES �CHUCK� HARTKE, DIRECTOR OF THE ILLINOIS DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE! And just to make matters even BETTER, STATE SENATOR GARY DAHL will offer closing remarks (after dinner) on the State of Agriculture in Illinois. Social at 5:30, Dinner promptly at 6:00 as our guest must �move on� -- cost is $12 each. If you are not sponsoring a guest, please sponsor one or more of our PCHS FFA Officers who will also be present for this great event! SEE YOU AT PUTTERS - 5:30 PM NEXT THURSDAY!!
BLOODMOBILE TIME - MARCH 25 !
Good Friday comes early this year --- March 25!! Sign up tonight to help with baking, food prep, set-up (7:30am) and tear-down (1:00pm) at PCHS. We hope for a good turnout !! Red Cross has offered us $150 to use to purchase raffle items, to be given as door prizes to donors, in such fashion as we see fit!? The matter was tabled from last week to this week, to confirm the amount given.
AFTERGLOW - APRIL 9 !
The committee is rolling, fundraising letters are out, invitations go out tomorrow, hi-tech gifts have been purchased and will be displayed by next week, we have secured the McNabb Fire Station and will check it out soon, and me made front page news this week -now we need YOU! Sign up--and sign up a couple friends - to help!
MONEY MATTERS�.
THE CLUB voted last week to repeat last year�s donation to the McNabb-Magnolia Jr. Womens� Club 8th Grade Springfield Trip, and confirmed that we would pay the current year�s awards from general revenues for the Hammel, Bill Klein, and Co-op Student of the Year Scholarship awards. Monthly student �Service Above Self� awards are still in limbo. More info on this tonight!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY!
MARCH 3, 2005
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER chairs tonight�s CLUB ASSEMBLY, with an agenda that includes planning for AGRI-BUSINESS NITE, the AFTERGLOW, our Good Friday BLOODMOBILE, Student Scholarships, Centennial Sign re-planting, membership development��. And stuffing envelopes ??
WELCOME TO THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB!!
LAST WEEK�S PROGRAM
BRAD ACUNCIUS hosted our Program last week, welcoming special guest DAN KUHN, Putnam County Clerk, Recorder & Elections Officer, who was here to tell us about PC�s NEW VOTER TECHNOLOGY!! The nine computerized ballot-boxes cost $57,000, nearly half coming from federal money. Results will be tabulated and posted immediately at the close of the polls, and the sealed memory chip from each will be taken to Hennepin for the county-wide tally.
THANKS FOR HOSTING, BRAD!
WELCOME, PASTOR RON !
We welcomed PASTOR RON McNEILL as a member last week, installed by President MATT HOSTETTER, Proposer CATHY OLIVERI and Club Chaplain BRUNO BUCHHOLZ -- WELCOME !
SCHOLARSHIPS
In addition to our KNUTE HAMMEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AND CO-OP STUDENT-OF-THE-YEAR AWARD, we have now officially launched the new BILL KLEIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, effective with the signing of a resolution and approval of related documents at last week�s meeting! Established by Cheri Klein and our Club in Bill�s memory, and with a beginning balance of over $8,000, the fund offers an annual scholarship of $250 to a graduating senior at PCHS who exhibits drive and determination to reach his or her vocational, educational or career goals. Financial need and academic achievement also factor in. The student will receive a voucher usable within 2 years of graduation for any educational or training costs incurred. By vote taken last week, the first year�s award will be paid from our Club�s general fund--allowing the fund�s principal to grow!
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UPCOMING: March 17 - Agri-Biz Nite at Putters (5pm social, 6pm speaker);
March 25 Bloodmobile;
April 9 - AFTERGLOW!
HAPPY 100,th ROTARY !
FEBRUARY 24, 2005
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER chairs tonight�s HISTORIC meeting, celebrating Rotary International�s CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY! And BRAD ACUNCIUS hosts our Program, welcoming special guest DAN KUHN, Putnam County Clerk, Recorder & Elections Officer, here to tell us about ANOTHER historical landmark -- the end of an era of hanging chads -- introducing us to PC�s NEW VOTER TECHNOLOGY!!
WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY, DAN!
LAST WEEK�S PROGRAM -- ON DRUGS !
MARTY YAUCH hosted last week�s Program, featuring DAVE THOMPSON with an update on construction and transfer of ownership of the NEW & IMPROVED GRANVILLE DRUGS! He was preparing to sell the store when it fell victim to last April�s tornado. He HAS now sold the business, to new owners Dave Tyner and Marlin Weekly, but continues to serve as primary manager -- less hours, less stress, more golf & travel --- and well earned, David!
BOARD BUSINESS
The Board met following last Thursday�s regular meeting, taking the following action:
(1) By vote, the $2,033.86 balance in our Club�s Tornado Recovery Fund will be donated to the Village for item-by-item reimbursement for purchases re-building and improving the Granville (Hopkins) Park playground equipment and landscaping timbers. $2,000 remains earmarked for the summer baseball program�s re-equipping the newly re-constructed announcer�s booth and concession stand. GREAT PROJECTS!
(2) Centennial sign to be temporarily erected �uptown� Feb 22-Feb 26 in honor of the 100th-- contemporaneous with (hopefully) front page coverage in the Putnam County Record on the BIG day� Feb.23!
NEW MEMBER TONIGHT !
THE CLUB WELCOMES PASTOR RON McNEILL AS A MEMBER TONIGHT -- proposed by CATHY OLIVERI! Ron has recently accepted the call to be pastor of the United Church of Christ in Granville, effective Dec. 12, following 16 years� ministry at Canton Christian Church in Missouri. He is a graduate of St. Paul School of Theology in Kansas and Drew University School of Theology in New Jersey, earning a Masters of Divinity and a Doctorate of Ministry.
WELCOME TO GRANVILLE & WELCOME TO ROTARY, RON!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
FEBRUARY 17, 2005
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER chairs tonight�s meeting, and MARTY YAUCH hosts our Program, featuring DAVE THOMPSON with an update on construction and transfer of ownership of the NEW & IMPROVED GRANVILLE DRUGS!
Our guest, not coincidentally, was the very FIRST recipient of the Granville Rotary Club Service Above Self Award, for his outstanding professional services as well as his untiring volunteer work and community support -- which has continued to the present in his willingness to personally oversee Granville Drugs� recovery following the tornado damage of April 20, 2004!
WELCOME BACK TO GRANVILLE ROTARY, DAVE!
LAST WEEK
REED WILSON presented last week�s Program on economic recovery from the same series of tornados that hit Granville Drugs, leaving a path of destruction through Granville and Utica on April 20. Reed headed up the federal assistance efforts for Congressman Weller�s office in Utica, which is in their District, and offered some facts and insight as to the aid process in Putnam County as well.
THANK YOU, REED!
BOARD & BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
Our CLUB ASSEMBLY two weeks ago included these notable topics:
(1) Agri-Business Nite may land on St. Patty�s Day, but the corned beef & cabbage theme lost in heated battle to more traditional pork chop fare, all inclusive @ $12 ea.
(2) Our annual Good Friday BLOODMOBILE comes early this year, on MARCH 25. The Committee will forge ahead�
(3) AFTERGLOW committee sign-ups made the rounds, and Club consensus was to move the whole operation to the McNABB FIRE STATION this year -- April 9.
(4) MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT plans will be made for a July cook-out, but meanwhile let�s follow up on members of our community who might enjoy Rotary as much as we do!!
(5) Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Camp (RYLA) is May 6-8; Cathy & Marty will help with transport if we find one or two students (preferably sophomores) who are interested in attending.
AND IN BOARD ACTION� The incoming Board officially elected MARY ANN REDSHAW as VP and the current Board approved Cathy O�s proposal of REV. RON McNEILL for membership, which action was presented to the Club last week, resulting in Club approval and tonight�s INSTALLATION!
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WELCOME TO THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB, PASTOR RON!!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
FEBRUARY 3, 2005
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER chairs tonight�s CLUB ASSEMBLY! On the agenda: Agri-Business Nite; Bloodmobile; Afterglow; Membership Development; RYLA; Rotary Scholarship Awards; and ________ (your ideas here!).
WELCOME TO THE GRANVILLE R0TARY CLUB!
LAST WEEK
KRISTA STOKKE�s program last week, entitled �SOUL WALKING,� introduced us to a non-denominational practice that has been around for some 4,000 years, and still offers inner peace, spiritual healing, introspection, goal setting and fulfillment, following the carefully constructed paths of a single-path labyrinth. Showing us two such objects made of metal, and providing a photocopy for �home use,� Krista explained that the labyrinth metaphorically represents life�s travels, with its twists, turns, peaks and valleys, obstacles and solutions.
Thank you, Pastor Krista -- We�re all a little better �centered� by the experience!
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RECENT 50-50 WINNERS: Cindy Hartman, Matt Hostetter & Sharon Acuncius! Congrats To All !
�AND MANY HAPPY RETURNS !
Joining us last week: KIM CUTRIGHT, recovering from the lung injuries he received in a fiery single-car crash just a few weeks ago;
CHRIS KUNKEL, recovering quickly from his recent hip surgery;
and PASTOR RON McNEILL, new UCC Minister & prospective Rotarian!
WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY, PASTOR RON!
WHO�S (ALMOST) 100 YEARS OLD ? ? ?
If you answered, �ROTARY INTERNATIONAL,� you�re RIGHT! The idea put together by Paul Harris and three other Chicago businessmen on February 23, 1905, today has the strength of 1,219,532 members in 31, 936 Clubs spanning 166 countries around the globe! Described as the first service organization in the world, Rotary continues to set the standard for world health initiatives, local community service, and advocation of business and professional integrity�.. All with fried chicken & fellowship, too!
UP & COMING: Reed hosts next week�s Program; Marty hosts 2/17, Brad hosts 2/24, Club Assembly on March 3, Sharon hosts on March 10; Darrell & Brad host AGRI BUSINESS NITE on 3/17 !
Dues are due!! (Are your dues done??)
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
JANUARY 27, 2005
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel, and KRISTA STOKKE will present her own Program tonight, auspiciously entitled, �SOUL WALKING!�
And now, Heeeerrrreee�s Krista!
LAST WEEK�S HOUSE CALL�
CHRIS SLINGSBY�s program last week featured an OPEN FORUM with DR. ROBERT MORROW, MD!! �Brother Bob� fielded questions on the diagnosis and treatment of A.D.D., the good, bad and ugly of cholesterol, the ups and downs of dieting, and more. Our guest also shared with us the path he followed eventually leading him home to work with Dr. Louis Lukancic, the very doctor who delivered all three �Medical Morrows� also including our own Pharm.D. Dr. Chris, and the third brother of the group, Dr. Mike Morrow, MD! It�s a great story of three professionals returning to settle, and to enjoy the immediate and extended family, all while serving their hometown community!
THANKS FOR A GREAT PROGRAM, CHRISTINE!!!!
Dues dues dues dues dues dues dues (they�re due!!)
ALL GOOD NEWS�.
KIM CUTRIGHT is on the mend, recovering from the severe lung injuries he received in a fiery single-car crash last week!
CHRIS KUNKEL, is reportedly doing well, following his hip surgery two weeks ago!
AND JANE LENKAITIS is grandmotherized once again, with the arrival of McKenna, daughter of Helen and Mike Boyd of Utica! CONGRATS AND BEST WISHES !!
PROGRAMS � GET YOUR PROGRAMS HERE!
NEXT WEEK -- FEB. 3 FRIED CHICKEN & CLUB ASSEMBLY night -- followed by REED WILSON�s program on FEB. 10, MARTY YAUCH�s Program on FEB. 17, and BRAD ACUNCIUS� Program on FEB 24 ! (Please remember to let your Bull. Editor know who or what�s comin�! )
�.AND MORE FOR YOUR 2005 CALENDAR�
Sunday, Feb. 6 -- Henry Rotary Pancake Breakfast@ Grade School! Wednesday, Feb. 23 -- Rotary�s 100th Birthday Day! Friday, March 25 -- Granville Rotary Good Friday Bloodmobile!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
JANUARY 20, 2005
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel, and CHRIS SLINGSBY has the Program-- AN OPEN FORUM with Special Guest (willing brother!), DR. ROBERT MORROW, MD!!
�Brother Bob� is a grad of U of Iowa and SIU Med School, has earned Board Certification in both internal medicine and pediatrics, and has been a very welcome addition to St. Margaret�s Family Health Center since his return �home.� Bob and his wife, Debbie -- who teaches math at PCHS -- and their 3 children reside in Ladd.
WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY, DR. MORROW!
LAST WEEK�S EPISODE�
TOM SIMMONS presented his own program last week, likely making us the most well advised Rotary Club IN THE WORLD when it comes to BUTT WELDERS! Putting his experience in business & manufacturing to the test--electrically--as Gen. Manager of LaSalle Transformers, Tom has literally helped the company make ends meet!
Thanks for the �fasten-ating� program, Tom!
RECENT 50-50 WINNERS�. Madison Brannon, Marty Yauch, Ronell Oliveri, and Dick Stokke!
Congrats (& $50) to all!
BEST WISHES FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY�.
To KIM CUTRIGHT, �CK�s� husband, suffering severe lung injuries after narrowly escaping his vehicle, in a fiery single-car crash on his way to work earlier this week. He is at Morris Hospital -- address & home address available from your Secretary.
And to CHRIS KUNKEL, following his hip surgery last week!
PROGRAMS � GET YOUR PROGRAMS HERE!
NEXT WEEK (1/27)-- KRISTA STOKKE hosts;
Then� don�t miss the FEB. 3 FRIED CHICKEN & CLUB ASSEMBLY night --
followed by REED WILSON�s program on FEB. 10, MARTY YAUCH�s Program on FEB. 17,
and BRAD ACUNCIUS� Program on FEB 24 !
(Please remember to let your Bull. Editor know who or what�s comin�! )
�.AND MORE FOR YOUR 2005 CALENDAR�
Sunday, Feb. 6 -- Henry Rotary Pancake Breakfast@ Grade School!
Wednesday, Feb. 23 -- Rotary�s 100th Birthday Day!
Friday, March 25 -- Granville Rotary Good Friday Bloodmobile!
Saturday, April 9 -- Post-Prom AFTERGLOW!
Sat-Weds, June 18-22 -- RI�s 100th Convention in Chicago!<
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
JANUARY 13, 2005
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel, and TOM SIMMONS will present tonight�s program, with the bottom line on BUTT WELDERS! Need one? Tom�s the man, and LaSalle Transformer�s the place!!!
And Now��... Heeeeere�s TOM!
CLUB ASSEMBLY NEWS NOTES
OUR CLUB ASSEMBLY last week netted some pretty big fish --
(1) TREAS. CATHY OLIVERI presented our calendar-year Treasurer�s report for all of 2004, and we�re still in the BLACK!
(2) PRES. MATT HOSTETTER reported on his attendance at the area-wide PRESIDENTS� MEETING earlier in the week;
(3) Heading for the Rotary International Centennial Convention in Chicago this June 18-22? Allemans, CK, and Scott will be there! Are you going??? Save $25/person by signing up before March 31 !
(4) MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT -- many names were mentioned as prospective members, and individuals will undertake to contact each of them. Our Club�s thanks to all who reach out to potential Rotary members -- we need you �and we need them!!!
(5) CK CUTRIGHT was recognized for her SERVICE ABOVE SELF for the care of stray & injured animals. Congrats, CK!
TSUNAMI RELIEF
OUR CLUB reviewed options for emergency support of the Tsunami recovery project, and chose to give $250 through Rotary Foundation.
ELECTION FINALS
The returns are in, no hanging chads, and the people�s choices for the 2005-2006 Board (effective July 1 as PRESIDENT MATT begins his second term in the oval office) are -- alphabetically -- BRAD ACUNCIUS, SHARON ACUNCIUS, DARRELL ALLEMAN, SEAN BRANNON, CHRISTINA JUDD, MATT HOSTETTER & MARY ANN REDSHAW! Congrats to the new Board! They will now convene to confirm MARY ANN as the Club�s VP (and President-Elect for the following year, �06-�07)!
DUE DROPS�
Our dues will actually DROP this half-year, from $50 to $45, covering District at $13.50, RI at $19.50, our Rotarian magazine at $6 for six editions, and $6 Centennial Convention contribution. (We are not billed this half-year for the $1 triennial Legislative Council, or the $3.70 annual insurance.) Our add-on for meetings missed and not made up will stay at $1 this billing, up to $2 for the future to encourage attendance. Bills may be ready by next week.
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
January 6, 2005
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel at the 50... the 40.� the 30.� TOUCHDOWN! Welcome to tonight�s BUSINESS BOWL, and what a lineup�. ELECTIONS� FINANCIAL REPORT�. PROGRAM PREVIEWS� AND MORE!
STRIP-TRIVIA---- NOW YOU KNOW!
Your GRANSTAND editor hosted last week�s FIRST EVER ANNUAL GRANVILLE ROTARY PRE-NEW YEAR�S STRIP-TRIVIA PARTY NIGHT, revealing more than anyone cared to know �. About comic strips, that is! Our trivia teams were ALL on the board, some with more trivia in them than others! Taking FIRST PLACE -- Team 7, including MVP Tom Simmons, Ray Naumann & Sean Brannon�� followed close behind by Team 1 with 19 points shared by Matt Hostetter, Cathy Oliveri, Cheri Klein and Darrell Alleman! Team #6782 consisting of Brad & Sharon Acuncius & Bruce Filbrandt came in a not-too-close third place, followed by Team 3 (voted #1 for Congeniality?) with Bruno Buchholz, Chris Kunkel and Jeno Bonucchi!
Our thanks to all who brought appetizers to pass, and to Chopper & Dorothy for a great meal of bbq ribs, too!
TSUNAMI RELIEF OPTIONS
ROTARY has mobilized relief efforts to aid victims of the earthquake and tsunami damage of two weeks ago. Our District Governor has passed along the following options for our consideration:
**Governor Bob and his wife Linda are going to Thailand this month, to build a Rotary-sponsored playground as planned, and will bring with them as many Beanie Babies as they can collect and pack, as gifts for orphans via a Bangkok Rotary Club. We can collect or donate more of the critters if we wish to help.
**The Rotary Foundation is collecting donations, earmarked for �Solidarity in South Asia,� which we can mail to the Foundation at PO Box 75133, Chicago, 60675-5133.
**Rotary International supports the fundraising efforts of HUNGER PLUS USA, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization supplying rice and soybeans to the afflicted areas, suggesting $10 per Rotarian world-wide, mailed to Hunger Plus, Inc., PO Box 337, Plainview TX, 79072.
**Sterling Rotary has opted to support SHELTER BOX USA, Inc., sending supply trunks, tents, etc., apparently all with Rotary�s Logo proudly displayed, through Rotary Clubs in the affected areas. More info can be obtained via www.shelterboxusa.org. OR
**donor�s choice!
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OPPORTUNITIES KNOCKING.....
HERE IS A LIST OF OTHER AREA
ROTARY MEETINGS.....TRY A COUPLE! or visit:
MONDAYS: Henry Noon AT THE MARINA!!(MP FAIRGROUNDS OFFICE DURING WINTER MONTHS);
FOR 30,140 MORE OPPORTUNITIES : Check Out The
Club�s RI Directory, Or Visit On Line: ROTARY.ORG!
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December 30, 2004
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel, and your GRANSTAND editor hosts tonight’s FIRST EVER ANNUAL GRANVILLE ROTARY PRE- NEW YEAR’S STRIP-TRIVIA PARTY NIGHT! But FIRST…. APPETIZERS! (Dinner too!!)
Let’s join in celebrating the successes of our past year, the great memories we will always have of those we have lost this past year, and the bright horizons of our CENTENNIAL YEAR that lies ahead!
HAPPY 2005!
NO ROTARIAN LEFT BEHIND ?
MARY ANN REDSHAW presented last week’s Program on the pro’s and con’s of “NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND,” explaining that the objectives are good, but the mandates are under-funded and inequitably applied to school districts with special needs students. As Mary Ann predicted, the issues have gained even more media attention this past week -- now we know why!
ELECTIONS TONIGHT !
MATT HOSTETTER will retain the title of EL PRESIDENTE and
MARY ANN REDSHAW is slated as VP, for the 2005-2006 term beginning July 1, 2005! Tonight we elect SIX Board members to serve with them…. AND THE NOMINEES ARE…..
Brad Acuncius, Sharon Acuncius, Darrell Alleman, Sean Brannon, Cheri “CK” Cutright, Christina Judd and Mary Ann Redshaw. Nominations remain open until balloting begins --tonight!
Out With The Old, In With NEW (MEAL COSTS)
Our Clover Club hosts have advised us of a $1 price increase effective 1-1-05 to $9 per meal, including coffee/tea, salad, meal, dessert, tax, tip & use of the room. At our request, Chopper has confirmed that this does include tip, and he has agreed to lower our minimum guarantee from 20 to 17. To help offset meals for absent Rotarians, we voted last week to increase the “contribution” from $1 to $2 per meeting for meetings missed and not made up, billed with the next semi-annual dues statement (Fines still do not apply to senior status board-excused members -- we hope you continue to come whenever you can!). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
December 23, 2004
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel, and MARY ANN REDSHAW goes to the head of the class to present tonight‘s Program on the pro‘s and con‘s of “NO CHILD LEFT BEH|IND.” Mary Ann’s “inside track” comes from 13 years’ teaching experience, and 7 years as Principal at Northview Elementary School in Peru.
And Now……... Heeeeere‘s Mary Ann!
“MAN OF STEEL” PRESENTS PROGRAM
SCOTT SHORE pinch-hosted Larry Priest’s Program last week, featuring guest Bob Rupcich of ISG Steel with an update on production, new ownership, and what the future holds for the Hennepin plant. Bob started his steel career in 1969 with Republic Steel in his home town of Chicago, eventually landing in Hennepin with LTV, now with ISG (largest in the US) after it’s purchase of LTV and several other bankrupt steel corporations, -- and possibly soon with MittalSteel (largest in the WORLD!) when it closes on the purchase of ISG next month. Bob’s management position now includes everything from computer systems to inventory control, accounts receivable, public relations, and exports -- demonstrating the newer, leaner approach to having less people doing more work!
ELECTION COVERAGE 2005... And 2006 !
MATT HOSTETTER agreed to it, and the current Board met last week, giving a resounding YES to Matt’s retaining the title of PRESIDENT of Granville Rotary for a second term, beginning next July 1.… Long live the President! The non-shift in power results from the recent and untimely resignation of VP Don Gibson as a member of Granville Rotary, due to business pressures.
MARY ANN REDSHAW agreed to it, and now we need a NEW Board to meet and approve Mary Ann as VP for the 2005-2006 term and as Club President the following year, beginning July 1, 2006!
NOMINEES thus far, for six spots on the 2005-2006 Board Of Directors, include (alphabetically): Brad Acuncius, Sharon Acuncius, Darrell Alleman, Sean Brannon, Cheri “CK” Cutright, Christina Judd and Mary Ann Redshaw. Nominations remain open, with elections tentatively scheduled for DEC. 30!
HAPPY PRE-NEW YEAR !
SCOTT SHORE hosts next week’s Granville Rotary First Annual Pre-New Year’s Strip-Trivia Quiz Party -- Bring a spouse or friend, an appetizer-to-pass, extra clothing (just kidding) and as much useless knowledge as you can lay your hands on!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
December 16, 2004
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel, and SCOTT SHORE has the honor of introducing the Program on behalf of Program Host LARRY PRIEST. Our guest this evening is Bob Rupcich of ISG Steel, with an update on production, new ownership, and what the future holds for the Hennepin plant. WEOCOME TO THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB, BOB RUPCICH!
‘TIS THE (ELECTION) SEASON !
Due to the resignation of VP Don Gibson, the Current Board must nominate a new VP will will become PRESIDENT beginning July 1. Also, during each December, our Club must elect 6 Board Members, to serve for one year beginning next July 1. From among the six will emerge the NEXT Vice President for ‘05 - ‘06, wio will then take office as President on July 1, 2006. ARE YOU INTERESTED YET?
RECENT 50-50 WINNERS
CONGRATS to Bruno Buchholz, Sophia Lenkaitis, Chris Slingsby, Dick Albers, Kay Mills, Darrell Alleman (TWICE!) & Tom Simmons -- all $50 winners in our annual 50-50 Raffle Contest!
OF THE PAST…………..
Our CLUB ASSEMBLY on December 2 gave us a chance to discuss several events then in the pipeline including our Christmas Party and our Poinsettia Project… both now fond memories! Also on the agenda, we received Cathy O’s update on our Toys-In-The-Pantry project, and we voted to donate $1.50 per member toward the Rotary International Rose Bowl float, as done in recent years.
The CHRISTMAS PARTY on December 9 was the perfect combination of fellowship fun, good food, and great entertainment, by all accounts! Thankyou, Cathy O, for putting it all together!!
Our annual POINSETTIA PROJECT was a huge hit with all area Senior Citizens, and with the delivery “crews” as well! Special thanks to CHRIS KUNKEL for taking over the Project when it needed taking over, and to all drivers and deliverers -- and also to COACH SLICK SLINGSBY and his Team of Renowns (Varsity Panther Basketball players, actually) and Rotarians’ family members, all of whom helped us meet our goal of delivering ALL 600 plants last Saturday morning. We hope to do it all again NEXT year!!!
…………..AND THE FUTURE!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
December 23, 2004
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel, and MARY ANN REDSHAW goes to the head of the class to present tonight‘s Program on the pro‘s and con‘s of “NO CHILD LEFT BEH|IND.” Mary Ann’s “inside track” comes from 13 years’ teaching experience, and 7 years as Principal at Northview Elementary School in Peru.
“MAN OF STEEL” PRESENTS PROGRAM
SCOTT SHORE pinch-hosted Larry Priest’s Program last week, featuring guest Bob Rupcich of ISG Steel with an update on production, new ownership, and what the future holds for the Hennepin plant. Bob started his steel career in 1969 with Republic Steel in his home town of Chicago, eventually landing in Hennepin with LTV, now with ISG (largest in the US) after it’s purchase of LTV and several other bankrupt steel corporations, -- and possibly soon with MittalSteel (largest in the WORLD!) when it closes on the purchase of ISG next month. Bob’s management position now includes everything from computer systems to inventory control, accounts receivable, public relations, and exports -- demonstrating the newer, leaner approach to having less people doing more work!
ELECTION COVERAGE 2005... And 2006 !
MATT HOSTETTER agreed to it, and the current Board met last week, giving a resounding YES to Matt’s retaining the title of PRESIDENT of Granville Rotary for a second term, beginning next July 1.… Long live the President! The non-shift in power results from the recent and untimely resignation of VP Don Gibson as a member of Granville Rotary, due to business pressures.
MARY ANN REDSHAW agreed to it, and now we need a NEW Board to meet and approve Mary Ann as VP for the 2005-2006 term and as Club President the following year, beginning July 1, 2006!
NOMINEES thus far, for six spots on the 2005-2006 Board Of Directors, include (alphabetically): Brad Acuncius, Sharon Acuncius, Darrell Alleman, Sean Brannon, Cheri “CK” Cutright, Christina Judd and Mary Ann Redshaw. Nominations remain open, with elections tentatively scheduled for DEC. 30!
HAPPY PRE-NEW YEAR !
SCOTT SHORE hosts next week’s Granville Rotary First Annual Pre-New Year’s Strip-Trivia Quiz Party -- Bring a spouse or friend, an appetizer-to-pass, extra clothing (just kidding) and as much useless knowledge as you can lay your hands on!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
December 16, 2004
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER has the gavel, and SCOTT SHORE has the honor of introducing the Program on behalf of Program Host LARRY PRIEST. Our guest this evening is Bob Rupcich of ISG Steel, with an update on production, new ownership, and what the future holds for the Hennepin plant.
‘TIS THE (ELECTION) SEASON !
Due to the resignation of VP Don Gibson, the Current Board must nominate a new VP will will become PRESIDENT beginning July 1. Also, during each December, our Club must elect 6 Board Members, to serve for one year beginning next July 1. From among the six will emerge the NEXT Vice President for ‘05 - ‘06, who will then take office as President on July 1, 2006.
RECENT 50-50 WINNERS
CONGRATS to Bruno Buchholz, Sophia Lenkaitis, Chris Slingsby, Dick Albers, Kay Mills, Darrell Alleman (TWICE!) & Tom Simmons -- all $50 winners in our annual 50-50 Raffle Contest!
OF THE PAST…………
Our CLUB ASSEMBLY on December 2 gave us a chance to discuss several events then in the pipeline including our Christmas Party and our Poinsettia Project… both now fond memories! Also on the agenda, we received Cathy O’s update on our Toys-In-The-Pantry project, and we voted to donate $1.50 per member toward the Rotary International Rose Bowl float, as done in recent years.
The CHRISTMAS PARTY on December 9 was the perfect combination of fellowship fun, good food, and great entertainment, by all accounts! Thankyou, Cathy O, for putting it all together!!
Our annual POINSETTIA PROJECT was a huge hit with all area Senior Citizens, and with the delivery “crews” as well! Special thanks to CHRIS KUNKEL for taking over the Project when it needed taking over, and to all drivers and deliverers -- and also to COACH SLICK SLINGSBY and his Team of Renowns (Varsity Panther Basketball players, actually) and Rotarians’ family members, all of whom helped us meet our goal of delivering ALL 600 plants last Saturday morning. We hope to do it all again NEXT year!!!
…………AND THE FUTURE!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
December 2, 2004
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER calls the shots for tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY! Items on the agenda include next week’s Christmas Party and Poinsettia Deliveries, an update and plea for help for our Toys In The Pantry Project, a look ahead at programs on the horizon, and other good stuff!
IN MEMORY OF VIC LENKAITIS
We have lost yet another great friend and fellow Rotarian with the passing of VIC LENKAITIS on November 21, just three days following our recognition of his 67th birthday. We will always remember Vic’s smile and sense of humor, his eagerness to participate, his readiness to support worthy endeavors (often with his resounding chorus, “I so move!”), his determination and the ability that followed to overcome disability, his love of the land, his love of Rotary, and his love of family. Vic’s last birthday speech says it all, “This has been the greatest year in Rotary, ever!” With heartfelt condolences to Jane and family, we are now given the opportunity to serve others with even greater resolve and purpose, in the memory of Rotarians whose lives inspire us to serve on.
OUR MOST RECENT PROGRAM
CHERI KLEIN hosted the Program two weeks ago for RAY NAUMANN, bringing us Massage Therapist Louise Torri, RN, of Spring Valley -- and a 2000-year old lesson in relaxation, health & happiness that wasn‘t even in the book when we were in school! Mrs. Torri described how massage therapy oxygenates tissue, removing toxins while relaxing muscles & relieving stress, with immediate and long-range benefits. Also of interest, we learned that of 136 Illinois Valley massage therapists, over half are graduates of IVCC. Therapists will be licensed by the State after 1-1-05, to close down the unrepeatable part of the competition, leaving only those deserving certification --and a new and better image for the profession.
SEEING THE FUTURE…..
Dec. 9--Cathy O. hosts our annual ROTARY ‘N’ SPOUSE CHRISTMAS PARTY -- 6:00 social & entertainment, 6:30 supper at S.A.M.M.S in Hennepin -- BRING GUESTS!
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November 18, 2004
LITERACY MONTH !
WELCOME! VICE President DON GIBSON leads the way in Matt’s absence this evening -- and CHERI KLEIN hosts for RAY NAUMANN to bring us tonight’s program guest, Massage Therapist Louise Torri, RN, of Spring Valley!
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
VIC LENKAITIS hosted ANGIE DUNLAP of the IVCC I-READ Program last week, providing an overview of adult literacy services offered throughout our IVCC District. As the Program Manager for adult literacy services, Angie trains volunteers for adult literacy, English as a second language, workplace literacy skills classes and more. She said that 44 million people in this country lack skills above the 5th grade, and 50 million lack skills above those of an 8th grader. Four million adults in Illinois alone cannot read or write. She emphasized that the problem results in loss of industry and productivity. All services are FREE and many are offered off-site throughout the IVCC territory. Volunteers are always welcome!
COMING RIGHT UP…..
Nov. 25 -- NO MEETING;
LITERACY PAYS
IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL LITERACY WEEK, and while Angie Dunlap was on hand to receive the honors, we presented our check for $100 to I-READ…beneficial to all concerned!
CHRISTMAS PARTY DEC. 9
CATHY OLIVERI says plans are set for our Annual Christmas Party, Thursday, December 9 at SAMS (formerly O’Connors) in Hennepin!
Hors D’oerves and entertainment at 6 with a barbershop & comedy quartet, dinner at 7, and lots of fun. BRING GUESTS!!
POINSETTIA ALERT !!
CHRIS KUNKEL says we’ll gather at Van Wingerden’s (MidAmerican Growers) at 9 am on Saturday, December 11, to begin deliveries of over 600 plants! (All hands and wheels report)!
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November 11, 2004
WELCOME! President MATT HOSTETTER presides over tonight’s meeting, and VIC LENKAITIS hosts our program, featuring ANGIE DUNLAP of I-READ! The program, based at IVCC, provides literacy and adult learning opportunities to area residents.
11TH DAY, 11TH MONTH
VETERAN’S DAY is a time to remember those who have sacrificed throughout history to defend our right to be here today, and to bear in mind that our freedom depends still upon those called to defend us. “Service Above Self” can have no greater meaning.
CHRISTMAS PARTY DEC. 9
CATHY OLIVERI says plans are set for our Annual Christmas Party, Thursday, December 9 at SAMS (formerly O’Connors) in Hennepin!
Hors D’oerves and entertainment at 6 with a barbershop & comedy quartet, dinner at 7, and lots of fun. BRING GUESTS!!
WELCOME, CHRISTINA !!
CHRISTINA JUDD was inducted into membership last week, proposed by SCOTT SHORE, installed by BRUNO BUCHHOLZ, “pinned” by KRISTA STOKKE, and officially welcomed by PRESIDENT MATT and each of us in attendance. Christina is a graduate of PCHS, IVCC, UofI, and NIU Law School, practicing with Boyle, Goldsmith & Bolin & serving as Ass’t Public Defender.
CLUB ASSEMBLY
Worthy of note from the various items on the agenda last week: (1) COW PIE PAST -- The Club voted to send a $25 thank you to Kevin Kunkel for providing BRITT for our October 31 event. It was agreed that we need to be MUCH more organized on the sale of tickets next time around, and that the honor of distributing, selling and receiving tickets back is one worthy of being SHARED! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WELCOME TO ROTARY !
November 4, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT MATT HOSTETTER presides over tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY! On the agenda: Cow Pie Recap; Literacy Support; Advance Planning for Poinsettia Distribution and upcoming Programs & Events!
UNDER THE WEATHER…..
Last week’s program, intended to have been Dog Groomer Lisa Serafini as guest of VIC LENKAITIS, was sidetracked due to the illnesses of both Host and Presenter! Best wishes to both of you for a speedy recovery!!!!!
NEW MEMBER !!
CHRISTINA JUDD has been approved by the Board and membership for “induction” tonight or as soon as convenient…. Entering with the classification of “Attorney At Law!” Proposed by Scott Shore, Christina is a graduate of PCHS, IVCC, U of I undergraduate, and NIU Law School. She is an associate attorney in the Hennepin firm of Boyle, Goldsmith & Bolin and also serves as assistant Putnam County Public Defender.
PIE SQUARED
BRITT THE COW relieved herself (and we felt pretty relieved too!) after just 23 minutes of wandering around our 450-square grid last Sunday at Hopkins Park. And the winners are …. Rena Villalobos of Streator, receiving the grand prize of $1,000 on a ticket sold by DON GIBSON! Winners of the ten $100 drawings included: Richard Fiedler, Dave Thompson, Cheri Klein and Gene Kunkel, all of Granville, Chris George and Amy Moller of McNabb, Connor Lenkaitis of Rochelle, Pete Bellino of Standard, Andy Washilesky of Peru and our own Cheri “CK” Cutright! Meanwhile, WE net approximately $2,200 and lots of good will!!!
GET YOUR PROGRAMS HERE !
Kay Mills hosts Nov. 11; ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WELCOME TO ROTARY !
October 28, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT MATT HOSTETTER presides and VIC LENKAITIS hosts our Program Guest LISA SERAFINI -- dog groomer extraordinaire, highly recommended by Riley & Pake Lenkaitis!
NO TAXATION WITHOUT…PRESENTATION !
JANE LENKAITIS had the honor of hosting PUTNAM COUNTY TREASURER KEVIN KUNKEL last week for a dollars-and-cents look at what happens to our annual local tax offerings. Kevin was also kind enough to answer our questions regarding the lateness of tax bills, the effect of the school referendum, the impact of the wetlands initiative in Hennepin, and more. THANK YOU, JANE, FOR HOSTING A “TAXING” --BUT INFORMATIVE-- PROGRAM!
THANK YOU, BRUCE !!
Our thanks to BRUCE FILBRANDT for wood-crafting a new home for our Rotarian Badges -- Now let’s put it to good use !
PIE TIME !
BRITT THE COW will do her “thing” this Sunday -- 1pm -- Hopkins Park! Turn in all tickets -- sold OR unsold! [NOTE: if a ticket is sold but not turned in, and that ticket number is re-sold and wins, the SECOND purchaser gets the dough! ALSO NOTE: You get to pay for any tickets not turned in & not re-sold.]
SIGN, SIGN….EVERYWHERE A SIGN !
THEY’RE UP ! With the help of many semi-pro sign-putter-uppers, our Rotary Centennial “Welcome to Putnam County” Sign Project is COMPLETE! All with our fondest memories of Bill Klein who chaired the event and led the charge, our Club also owes a BIG “thank you” to those who participated in planting the six signs -- and to Frank Kettman, Stanley Foote, Rich Kinney, Don’s railroad connections, IDOT, Henry Rotarian Eric Swartz, and our own Darrell Alleman, for making the placement of these signs possible!
PROSPECTIVE MEMBER WINS BOARD OK
THE BOARD voted last week to approve Scott Shore’s proposal of Attorney CHRISTINA JUDD for membership--Club members now have 7 days to voice dissent (if any), absent which Christina can be installed as a member of the Granville Rotary Club next week!
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October 21, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT MATT HOSTETTER hosts tonight’s meeting and JANE LENKAITIS hosts PUTNAM COUNTY TREASURER KEVIN KUNKEL as tonight’s Program Guest! Kevin claims to know WHERE our tax dollars go and say’s he’s willing to tell US!
DOUBLE FEATURE
SCOTT SHORE had the honor of introducing CHRIS KUNKEL’s Program Guest last week, bringing us LaSalle Rotarian & AG DANIRA PARRA ---and not one but TWO great programs! On the topic of Costa Rica, Danira talked about her two trips to the northern sands and remote southern jungles of that country with the District 6420 well-digging, water-providing expedition, soon to provide literacy support too! Our Club has supported this project from its inception -- and now we know WHY!
NEW MEMBER PROPOSED
Scott Shore proposes Attorney CHRISTINA JUDD of Hennepin as a member of Granville Rotary. The Board now meets and announces its result to the Club, then the Club’s membership has 7 days to react, and a new member can be installed as a member at the next meeting after the Board’s first announcement.
COW PIE OH SWEET COW PIE…
…How do we love thee, cow pie….SHOW YOUR LOVE! We need to boost ticket sales THIS WEEK to make a profit!!!
GET YOUR PROGRAMS HERE !
THIS SATURDAY -- Centennial Sign Planting Rt. 29, 9:30 am!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
October 14, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT MATT HOSTETTER hosts tonight’s meeting and SCOTT SHORE has the honor of introducing CHRIS KUNKEL’s Program Guest -- LaSalle Rotarian DANIRA PARRA! Among the many, many interesting vocational and avocational hats Danira wears, from founder of a local center serving the Hispanic community to food pantry activist, from minister to District Assistant Governor, from court translator to animal welfare advocate, Danira has also tried on the hat and hiking boots of Costa Rican explorer, aiding our Rotary District’s efforts to provide potable water and eventually better educational resources to those desperately in need. Tonight, Danira will share with us the story of the Costa Rica Project.
LAST WEEK IN BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN MARK…
Following an abbreviated CLUB ASSEMBLY update on the topics of centennial “sign planting,” and COW PIE BINGO, we were treated to President MATT’s program on homeowners insurance -- with lots of advice and good answers to tough questions as to what IS “enough!” Thanks Matt, for an informative program!!
CLUB BUBBLES
Discussed last week:
GET YOUR PROGRAMS HERE !
Next Tuesday -- Centennial Sign Planting (weather permitting) -- meet at the county line at Rt. 29 south of Putnam at 4:30 pm! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
October 7, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT MATT HOSTETTER hosts tonight’s meeting AND Program! We’ll have an abbreviated CLUB ASSEMBLY to discuss completion of our centennial “sign planting,” how things look (or smell) for COW PIE BINGO, Upcoming Programs, and What’s NEXT for membership development!? Then onto the Program, derailed a couple weeks ago ----- EVERYthing we need to know about homeowners insurance!
LAST WEEK’S HAPPY THOUGHTS
Your bulletin editor’s program last week, entitled HOW TO AVOID THE DEATH PENALTY WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, shared this writer‘s insights (but not his personal views, sorry…) on what became of the death penalty in Illinois, and why. With the advent of new testing procedures, DNA and forensic evidence capable of freeing death row inmates, many new reforms will be necessary to restore public confidence in capital punishment. Reforms include extra training for counsel and judges handling death penalty cases, state funding of prosecution and defense costs, video recording of line-ups and confessions, and many others.
GET YOUR PROGRAMS HERE !
This Saturday -- Centennial Sign Planting (weather permitting) -- meet at Anderson Microfilming at 9am !
MORE LUCKY WINNERS NETTING $50 EACH!
RECENT 50-50 RAFFLE WINNERS INCLUDE: JANE LENKAITIS (TWICE!);
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
Sept. 30, 2004
WELCOME! SCOTT SHORE hosts tonight’s meeting including special greetings to any and all guests & new Rotarians among us, AND the Program we’ve all been waiting for…. HOW TO AVOID THE DEATH PENALTY WITHOUT REALLY TRYING!
WELCOME TO THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB!
LAST WEEK’S THEATRICALS
KIM KETTMAN’s Program took us to the Putnam County High School last week for the PC Education Foundation’s Fall Fundraiser production, “The Last Resort!” All for a good cause -- AND we got to see our own LARRY PRIEST at his VERY best! Other Rotary family talent included SHARON PRIEST and LAURA WILSON!
TIMES OF THE SIGNS
One more Rotary Centennial “Welcome to PC” Sign is up-- at 18/26 -- we meet again this Saturday to erect (hopefully) 3 more!?!
TOP TEN REASONS TO JOIN GRANVILLE ROTARY
Number 10: The SECRET of Rotary’s success -- brief, efficient and ENJOYABLE weekly meetings members WANT to attend, even without required attendance! WELCOME TO ROTARY
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
Sept. 23, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT MATT HOSTETTER presides over tonight‘s meeting and KIM KETTMAN’s Program takes to the Putnam County High School, and several decades back in time for the PC Education Foundation’s Fall Fundraiser production, “The Last Resort!” Enjoy the trip!!!
ROTARY MOURNS AN IMMEASURABLE LOSS
There are no words sufficient to describe our sorrow, or worthy to convey to Cheri and family our condolences, upon the loss on Sunday, September 5, 2004, of Rotarian, twice Past President, Paul Harris Fellow, Foundation Benefactor, and most of all, friend, Bill Klein. We will remember him always, and we will miss him dearly.
In Bill’s memory, Cheri has established a new Granville Rotary scholarship fund, to which we are encouraged to direct our donations. More information to follow.
Also in Bill’s memory, and certainly as Bill would have it, it is now time for us to build on his legacy in the service projects, vocational strengthening and community fellowship of his and our Rotary Club.
NEW MEMBER INSTALLED !
MARY ANN REDSHAW was installed as a Granville Rotarian last week in ceremonies conducted by past-but-still-great Chaplain BRUNO BUCHHOLZ, Secretary SCOTT SHORE, President and Proposer MATT HOSTETTER, and now Chaplain (and pinner extraordinaire) KRISTA STOKKE! Mary Ann is a St. Bede Graduate, originally from Cherry and now of Granville, receiving along the way her Assoc. Degree at IVCC, Bachelor’s at U of I, and a Masters at NIU! She has taught for 13 years and has been Principal for 7 years at Northview Elementary School in Peru, earning the Rotary classification of Elementary Education Administration!
WELCOME TO ROTARY, MARY ANN REDSHAW!
WHAT’S COMING UP…
CENTENNIAL SIGN PLANTING THIS SATURDAY 9AM -- meet behind Anderson Microfilming!
Needed: YOUR help--
by inviting potential members to join us here next week!!!!!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
July 8, 2004
WELCOME! Tonight’s Program is hosted by SHARON ACUNCIUS, welcoming BRUCE FILBRANDT to share with us the “finer points” of arrowhead collecting!
CLUB TALK
OUR CLUB ASSEMBLY last week, chaired by VP DON GIBSON, provided the following news and commentary:
(1) NEXT WEEK -- we voted to move our meeting and Darrell Alleman’s Program from Thursday to WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 AT THE MP FAIR HENRY ROTARY KICK-OFF DINNER -- Meet there 5:30, eat at 6PM, $6 each -- SPOUSES, GUESTS & FAMILIES WELCOME -- & HELP SUPPORT THE FAIR!
(2) MEMBERSHIP MEETING -- correction to JULY 29, tentatively 6pm at Veteran’s Park, bratwurst & more, Sean’s cookin, details to follow -- LINE UP POTENTIAL MEMBERS ASAP!
(3) SOUNDS OF SUMMER REPORT: Good weather but a light turn-out, Approx. $1,000 ($50 ahead of 2003, and 80 spare bratwurst) net to us, from which we’ll donate 15% to the Conservation District. Our thanks to LARRY & SHARON PRIEST for running the smoothest operation ever -- and to all who pitched in to make it work! … And SHARON ACUNCIUS’ face-painting scheme netted some very cute faces AND $50 in donations for POLIO ERADICATION!! Thank you, Sharon!!!
(3) KOPS FOR KIDS REPORT -- The two bikes we donated as prizes for the Sheriff’s annual young-uns’ fishing derby were won by LILLY WINK and BRANDON REHN! We received a personal thank you from the Sheriff two weeks ago, and a written note this week, appreciating our support.
(4) TREAS. CATHY OLIVERI provided us with a quarterly report last week, leaving us in the black, but not in the dark, on Club finances -- Thank you, Cathy!!
(5) COWPIE PROSPECTS -- Larry was assigned the task of finding a possible landing pad for Pansy’s volunteer efforts, at the Hennepin Methodist Church’s Harvest Home Festival-- but the report back now indicates that’s not an option.
(6) DUES -- The Board will meet to review semi-annual dues, most recently at $4O, to cover legislated increases higher in the food chain, effective next January.
THE FUTURE OF ROTARY....
NEXT WEEK--MEET WEDNESDAY AT THE MP FAIR-- 5:30PM!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
July 1, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT MATT HOSTETTER swings the gavel tonight for his first “at bat” as our new PRESIDENT! Tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY sets the pace for an action-packed year ahead…. On the agenda: SOUNDS OF SUMMER REPORT; KOPS FOR KIDS REPORT; CENTENNIAL PROJECT UPDATE; 50-50 COLLECTION STATUS; MEMBERSHIP MEETING PLANS FOR JULY 22; COW PIE BINGO?; NEW DUES BLUES; and _____________________(your thoughts here!)
INSTALLATION NITE HIGHLIGHTS
LAST WEEK’S INSTALLATION NITE at Rolandos proved to be a super-centennial event, as we thanked DEBBIE BUFFINGTON for leading us through an incredibly great year, and installed MATT HOSTETTER as our new Pres.! Debbie was presented with a plaque and clock expressing our thanks, a past pres. pin, and a “Jane Lenkaitis Original” (and incredible) scrapbook of the past year! We also honored those with perfect attendance, our Paul Harris Fellows and Sustaining Members, and our SERVICE ABOVE SELF honoree, MAYBELLE MORRIS…..& a good time was had by all!!
TWO WEEKS AGO…
SHERIFF KEVIN DOYLE was hosted by BRAD ACUNCUIS last week to report on the progress of construction of Putnam County's new jail and 911 facilities -- hoped to be in use by early October -- providing five thousand square feet of office and jail space, with greater security for transporting, booking and housing up to 6 prisoners for short stays awaiting court hearings. A new telephone service replacing the 23-year-old system now in use, and added technology, will also allow the Sheriff to upgrade our current 911 system to "Enhanced 911" providing instant identification and location mapping of callers. The Sheriff also thanked us for our donation of two bicycles for the "Kops for Kids" fishing derby, held June 26.
NEXT WEEK’S MEETING -- SHARON ACUNCIUS HOSTS!
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FAIR -- AND ENJOY ROTARY!
Henry Rotary will again host the MP FAIR “Kick-Off” Dinner, Wednesday, July 14 from 4-7 pm. Just $5 / person
-- and it’s a “make up!” See Darrell for tickets!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY
INSTALLATION NITE 2004!
JUNE 24, 2004
AND WELCOME TO ROLANDO‘S! Our congratulations and special thanks to:
Debbie Buffington, Pres.
A SPECIAL GUEST
Among our many guests tonight, we are privileged to welcome “the unsinkable” MAYBELLE MORRIS, who has survived -- in good spirits -- the dubious distinction of being “ground zero” during the April 20 tornado ….. and seeing the whole event through her kitchen window! Maybelle has also “survived” THIRTY SEVEN YEARS as a favorite “ROTARY SPOUSE” of Granville Rotary, as much a part of our Club as was DICK MORRIS, Charter Member and beloved friend of all Rotarians who knew him.
PARTICIPATION IS THE KEY !
Tonight we also recognize all members whose regular attendance has added the key to our Club’s success on all fronts. SPECIAL CONGRATS to our members with PERFECT ATTENDANCE all year: CK (1yr+),
A great year lies ahead as we embark upon Rotary’s CENTENNIAL YEAR with the theme, CELEBRATE ROTARY!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
JUNE 17, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over tonight’s meeting, and Program Host BRAD ACUNCIUS hosts SHERIFF KEVIN DOYLE for an update on the soon-to-be-completed PUTNAM COUNTY JAIL, SHERIFF’S OFFICE & 9-1-1 FACILITIES! Welcome, Sheriff Doyle, to Granville Rotary!
LAST WEEK‘S TRAVELS
MARTY YAUCH hosted KAREN RICHARDSON & JANICE BRANNON last week, to tell us about their recent travels to EGYPT this past January. The duo had the amazing opportunity to travel with world-renowned Egyptologists, as they visited ancient sites and even explored the interior of a pyramid. Janice is co-owner of Seven Wonders Travel, a travel agency that specializes in Mid-East travel to Arabic countries, and has made the trip approximately 100 times!
INSTALLATION NIGHT -- -- JUNE 24!
KOPS & KIDS
We voted last week to again support the KOPS & KIDS fishing derby, donating two bicycles for the boys’ & girls’ grand prize gifts. Best Wishes To Sheriff Doyle & company for a successful event!
50-50 TAKES FLIGHT
All raffle tickets are accounted for, though some are not paid. If you still have stubs and/or money, get it to CATHY or VIC pronto!
SEEING INTO THE FUTURE……
DEBBIE BUFFINGTON hosts our annual INSTALLATION NITE program NEXT WEEK at Rolando’s (6:30 social, 7:00 dinner) --June 24! $15 per person, stuffed Cornish hen & all the trimmings, guests welcome!
Please inform your “Bull.” Editor of your Program asap!!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
JUNE 10, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over tonight’s meeting, and Program Host MARTY YAUCH brings us KAREN RICHARDSON & JANICE BRANNON to tell us about their recent travels to EGYPT (!)
Welcome, All, To Granville Rotary!
PROGRAMS-GET YER PROGRAMS HERE!
BRAD ACUNCIUS hosts SHERIFF KEVIN DOYLE next week to tell us about the soon-to-be jail and 911 facility (BRING GUESTS!!); DEBBIE BUFFINGTON hosts our annual INSTALLATION NITE program at Rolando’s (6:30 social, 7:00 dinner) on June 24! First CLUB ASSEMBLY of the new year on July 1, followed by SHARON ACUNCIUS’ program on July 8; DARRELL ALLEMAN hosts on July 15, JENO BONUCCHI hosts on July 22; MEMBERSHIP DRIVE GUEST NITE July 27; CLUB ASSEMBLY on August 5; SEAN BRANNON hosts the Program on August 12; BRUNO BUCHHOLZ hosts on August 19; and DEBBIE BUFFINGTON hosts on August 26.
Please inform your Bull. Editor of your Program asap!!
A S S E M B L Y L I N E
OUR CLUB ASSEMBLY last week covered a lot of territory…..
(1) CENTENNIAL PROJECT UPDATE: Debbie still checking with IDOT person Tom Schaeffer for confirmation of our authority to place our “WELCOME TO PUTNAM COUNTY” Centennial signs -- then will come the post-hole-diggers!!
(2) SOUNDS OF SUMMER -- June 26-27. The Committee met after hours last Thursday to determine prices and quantities, hoping for a bigger crowd based on PCCD predictions. The Committee has also checked out the supplies inventory in storage.
(3) TORNADO RELIEF -- We voted to give $2000 to cover little league’s lost equipment and supplies, after confirmation from Program Coordinator Dan Cioni and Mayor Bob Borri of what is or is not covered, stipulating that any other or excess reimbursement from their loss will be donated back for park equipment upgrades.
(4) MEMBERSHIP MEETING -- July 29, with a possible picnic! -- bring guests to help us usher in RI‘s CENTENNIAL YEAR!
(5) 50-50 -- First draw of the new batch of tickets tonight! Any ticket drawn for which stubs have not been returned, reverts back to the Club -- leftovers on sale now -- 50 cents less after each drawing.
(6) POKER RUN -- fundraiser for Toys In The Pantry & PC Food Pantry is set for July 11.… JOIN THE FUN ---Volunteers needed !!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
JUNE 3, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over tonight’s chicken-picken CLUB ASSEMBLY! On the agenda: Tornado Recovery; 50-50; Centennial Project; Sounds of Summer; Installation Nite; Membership, and more!
ONE WEEK AGO…
FIFTY FIFTY -- Congratulations, Ann Kettman! (Will Ann get to keep the money?? Will Kim get two more tickets sold?? Stay tuned!)
MEMBERSHIP MEETING -- July 29, with a possible picnic! ---especially if we still have bratwurst etc on hand from Sounds of Summer! Meanwhile, bring guests -- Good time to bring in new members as we approach the start of a new ROTARY year -- and Rotary International‘s CENTENNIAL YEAR, at that!
POKER RUN -- fundraiser for our Toys In The Pantry Project and the PC Food Pantry -- is set for July 11.… JOIN THE FUN !!
USER-FRIENDLY PROGRAM GUIDE
MARTY YAUCH will host KAREN RICHARDSON AND JANICE BRANNON to tell us where in the world they have been, on June 10 -- bring guests!! BRAD ACUNCIUS hosts on June 17 and DEBBIE BUFFINGTON hosts our annual INSTALLATION NITE program at Rolando’s, on June 24! We have our first CLUB ASSEMBLY of the new year on July 1, followed by SHARON ACUNCIUS’ program on July 8, DARRELL ALLEMAN on July 15, JENO BONUCCHI on July 22; Our MEMBERSHIP DRIVE GUEST NITE will be held on July 27; CLUB ASSEMBLY on August 5; SEAN BRANNON hosts the Program on August 12, BRUNO BUCHHOLZ hosts on August 19, and DEBBIE BUFFINGTON hosts on August 26. --Inform Bull. Editor of your Program asap!!
SOUNDS OF SUMMER
…JUST 3 WEEKS AWAY !! We’ll need all men, women and children -- Saturday, June 26 (11am to 7pm) and Sunday, June 27, (10am to 6pm). More news & sign-up sheets coming, but meanwhile, MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR JUNE 26-27 !
HELP! 50-50 tickets are still available -- PLEASE TAKE MORE!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
MAY 27, 2004
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
WELCOME! PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over tonight’s meeting. Our Program Schedule is still a “work in progress” to resume following next week’s Club Assembly.
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
KRISTA STOKKE took on her own program last week, to tell us about the good deeds of HABITAT FOR HUMANITY and the local 3-county affiliate, founded in 1996, of which Pastor Krista is President. The organization embarks to build a home somewhere in the world every 26 minutes, to be sold to the homeowner at rock-bottom cost with local lender participation to negate all interest. In selecting a home to meet local standards, the group looks for simplicity and efficiency and a LOT of volunteer spirit! Prospective homeowners get into the act too, providing 500 hours‘ “sweat equity” either to assist in building their home or in service to the organization. The group is currently looking for a place in Streator for it’s next building site. Good Luck --- and thanks, Krista!!!
FUTURE PROGRAMS ON TAP
CLUB ASSEMBLY on June 3;
Please keep the Bull. Editor informed as to your Program !!
NEWS NOTES….
CENTENNIAL PROJECT REPORT -- The “Welcome To Putnam County” signs are in and ready for planting! Meanwhile, Debbie is attempting to get a full OK from IDOT for placement of the signs.
COW PIE BINGO needs a place to “land” as there will not be a “Granville Days” event this year. Cow “PETUNIA” is ready to go anywhere, any time, both of which (where and when) are still open questions. CATHY O. is checking on the possibility of coordinating a joint event with UCC Church and hopes to report soon.
RECENT 50-50 WINNERS….. MICHAEL BRANDT (CK’s dad), JEANNE ALLEMAN, CHARLOTTE LENKAITIS, NANCY CARLSON, RAY NOLASCO, and DON GIBSON!!!! Congrats, all!
MAY 20, 2004
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
WELCOME! PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over tonight’s meeting, and KRISTA STOKKE brings us tonight’s program on HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, and the work of the LaSalle-Bureau-Putnam Affiliate, in which our resident Rev serves as President! Welcome, All, To Granville Rotary!
VOCATIONAL INTRODUCTION
SEAN stepped up to the “Vocational Service” plate last week to tell us how he came to his profession -- Turns out it takes a lot of education, hard work experience, and a supportive family! Thanks, Sean !!!
FUTURE PROGRAMS ON TAP
REED WILSON on May 27;
ROTARY AWARDS PRESENTED
DEBBIE BUFFINGTON very ably represented our Club at the PCHS AWARDS ASSEMBLY last Friday, to present our KNUTE HAMMEL, CO-OP STUDENT OF THE YEAR and STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARDS! Winners of these Rotary honors included: TARYN BROWN, $500 Knute Hammel Memorial Scholarship Award; Maleaha Hayward, $100 Co-Op Student Of The Year Award, and the following Student “Service Above Self” winners (Juniors with strong academics, community service, and perfect attendance in the month prior to receipt): Adam Ossola, Eric Straughn, Daniel Shore, David Stickel, Tomi Nauman, Rachel Strzelecki and Matthew Lunger -- and each may designate the charity of his / her chosing to receive a $50 gift from our Club.
TORNADO RECOVERY REPORT…
WE’RE ALMOST THERE! Just $100 more from members of Granville Rotary, matched by Bill and Don’s generous offer, and we’re OVER THE TOP of our $3,000 goal! Our thanks to all who contributed in dollars or deeds to help in the recovery efforts.
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
MAY 13, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over tonight’s meeting, program unknown but we did set up a schedule for future programs at last week‘s CLUB ASSEMBLY.
FUTURE PROGRAMS ON TAP
KRISTA STOKKE on May 20;
ROTARY AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED
DEBBIE BUFFINGTON will appear on or behalf tomorrow at PCHS to present our KNUTE HAMMEL, CO-OP STUDENT OF THE YEAR and STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARDS! Congrats to all recipients, whose names will be listed next bulletin!
TORNADO RECOVERY REPORT….
KAREN RICHARDSON, Granville Treasurer, was on hand last week to update us on tornado recovery efforts, advising us that most public works damage will be covered by insurance, but the exceptions may still be costly including all concession stand equipment and inventory as well as the baseball equipment housed in the ball park‘s concession stand, public address system and park lights, reportedly NOT covered. Cathy will check with Dan Cioni for details and to see where our dollars may be of most help.
We have also been advised that the elementary school situation is tenuous at best, and homeowners including our own Kay Mills and MayBelle Morris and shop owner Paula Gibson are among those hard at work on clean-up and rebuilding, and we wish them all well with a standing offer to help in any way we can.
Meanwhile our Club’s Recovery Fund continues to grow in dollars AND potential! Our thanks to all who continue to add to the fund, and to Bill Klein and Don Gibson for continuing to each match our member’s contributions to it! We have received notes of appreciation from Sue Evans, Title I Reading Teacher, and from Adriane Shore, Developmental Preschool Teacher for helping in the emergency relocation of their classes.
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
MAY 6, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY, with a full-plate agenda including post-tornado needs, an AFTERGLOW wrap-up, PCHS Awards including Student Service Above Self, Vocational Award and Knute Hammel Scholarship, future program line-up, and MORE!
DISTRICT CONFERENCE REPORT…
SCOTT & ADRIANE SHORE represented the Club at the ROTARY DISTRICT 6420 CONFERENCE last weekend at THE MARK in Moline, carting along a complete Granville Rotary display of 2003-2004 accomplishments, our last Rotary Scrapbook, and our gift DVD player for the silent auction. The Conference was well-managed, on time, with great fellowship and even great food! Highlights included presentations by our Ambassadorial Scholars and Youth Exchange Students, as well as programs on Polio Eradication and promotional hype for next year’s Rotary International 100th birthday bash -- IN CHICAGO!! It will DEFINITELY be worth attending… and it will never be closer!!!!!!
RECOVERY FUND PICKS UP STEAM!
We voted last week to add certain guidelines to our use of the Tornado Recovery Assistance Fund we established two weeks ago, specifying that priority will be given to community-wide disaster-relief needs, requests are to be directed to VP Matt Hostetter, requests needing immediate attention may be funded upon consent of three board members, and any funds eventually remaining in the account will be used to replace lost trees in town.
AFTER THE AFTERGLOW…
Further reports on the AFTERGLOW’s great success: 122 came, including 26 who had not signed up, and 56 stayed to the very end! We gave away 110 Afterglow t-shirts. Thank-you’s will be sent to firemen & other volunteers -- let us know who should be on the list!
A great time was had by all ----- thanks to everyone’s hard work!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
APRIL 29, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over tonight’s meeting, with time allotted for discussion of recovery in the wake of last week’s tornado damage, and a review of the AFTERGLOW CARNIVAL! Welcome, All, To Granville Rotary!
TWO LONG WEEKS AGO…
SCOTT SHORE presented his JURY SELECTION sequel to the prior program episode on Judicial Selection! Discussion included the “how and why not“ of avoiding jury service, how jurors are selected to serve, and methods by which the courts can make jury service more “user-friendly.” The Club was then divided into three juries to decide the case of an airport runway accident, seeing first- hand some of the dynamics of jury work…. and the possible effect the parties’ appearance might or might not have on the final verdict.
50-50 TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE !
AS PROMISED… Our next round of 50-50 tickets are now on sale -- see VIC for tickets -- Sold yours? See Vic for MORE!
ROTARY RECOVERY FUND LAUNCHED
We decided last week to create a Fund for tornado recovery assistance, and it has already been put to good use! We provided a $250 emergency grant to Title I Reading Teacher Sue Evans, to purchase the necessities for relocation of her basic literacy classroom following the virtual destruction of Hopkins Elementary on April 20. District Gov Fred Luckenbill received a gift of school supplies from the newly formed Oswego Rotary Club, which he personally delivered to us and which we in turn distributed for use by Sue and also by Adriane Shore, who is unable to access her teaching materials while relocating her Developmental Preschool Special Ed classroom to Hennepin. Assessment of other community needs continues. Meanwhile, Gov. Fred has designated $300 for our Fund, Marseilles Rotary is sending $100, & Toluca Rotary may be sending as much as $500 for our discretionary use. Our thanks to all!
AFTER THE AFTERGLOW…
A LOTA WORK, but it paid off BIG time! Our Post-Prom Afterglow Carnival & Casino Night was a huge success in EVERY way! Our thanks to Chairperson DANIELLE STODDARD, and to all Rotarians, family members and community volunteers who put in their time and effort to make it happen!
APRIL 22 -- NO BULLETIN due to priority of tornado issues......
WELCOME TO ROTARY !!
APRIL 15, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over tonight’s meeting, and your bull editor SCOTT SHORE presents tonight’s Program, the long awaited (well, three weeks’ worth) sequel to Judicial Selection. Tonight’s Episode can be entitled THE INARTFUL ART OF JURY SELECTION, giving the nuts and bolts, mostly the nuts, of how jurors wind up in a box. If time permits… we will also consider the case of an “intersection” collision of two private aircraft at a small local airport. Plaintiff was injured while taxiing for takeoff, as the tail of his plane was struck by the defendant’s plane coming from his left on a different runway. Defendant says Plaintiff slowed during his takeoff, causing the miscalculation. Property damage: $5000 each, Plaintiff’s medical damages $5000 chiropractic, $20,000 surgery, and Plaintiff seeks $100,000 pain and suffering. But don’t consider ANY of this until instructed by the court!!!!
50-50 TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE !
AS PROMISED… Our next round of 50-50 tickets are now on sale -- see VIC for tickets -- Sold yours? See Vic for MORE!
NEW MEMBER TONIGHT !
WELCOME NEW GRANVILLE ROTARIAN! SEAN was proposed by BRAD ACUNCIUS three weeks ago and has since been “board certified” and “Club approved” for installation tonight! He resides in Granville with his wife Andrea (formerly Smith) and their daughter.
LAST WEEK….
LARRY PRIEST's Program guest last week, KRISTEN PATENBURG of the PUTNAM COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT, brought us what’s in store for SOUNDS OF SUMMER, coming up on JUNE 26-27! Kristen inherited the onerous task of putting back together the program formerly known and loved as MUSIC IN THE WILD, and has done an admirable job of it! This year she predicts more of a crowd, great music, and hopefully perfect weather! We’ll be there, armed with bratwurst, steaks, dogs and shake-ups!!
RECENT 50-50 WINNERS: CONGRATS TO JANE LENKAITIS & KAREN RICHARDSON ! Wanna buy a ticket?
WELCOME TO ROTARY !!
APRIL 8, 2004
HAPPY EASTER!
WELCOME! PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over tonight’s meeting, LARRY PRIEST hosts our Program, and Larry’s special Program guest is KRISTEN PATENBURG of the PUTNAM COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT -- here to tell us what’s in store for SOUNDS OF SUMMER… JUNE 26-27!
TWO WEEKS AGO…
CATHY OLIVERI hosted DR. JEFF BLANCO, O.D. as our Program Guest two weeks ago, telling us about some helpful, low-tech methods of adjusting to low vision. DR. Blanco’s optometry practice in Spring Valley & Ottawa, includes Optician CHUCK OLIVERI and fellow Doctors of Optometry, KENT & BETH KUNKEL !
50-50 TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE !
AS PROMISED… Our next round of 50-50 tickets are now on sale -- see VIC for tickets -- Sold yours? See Vic for MORE!
NEW MEMBER PROPOSED !
BRAD ACUNCIUS has proposed SEAN for membership in the Granville Rotary Club! The Proposal came two weeks ago as Sean visited our Club, along with his Mom, a past Rotary Group Study Exchange participant! He resides in Granville with his wife Andrea (formerly Smith) and their daughter and looks forward to Rotary membership if approved. The Board voted in favor of the proposal last week. The matter is now before the Club, and if no objections are posted, Sean can be installed next week -- April 15!!
ALL HANDS ON DECK!
Granville Rotary Good Friday Blood Drive -- TOMORROW!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !!
MARCH 25, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over tonight’s meeting, CATHY OLIVERI hosts our Program, and Cathy’s special Program guest is DR. JEFF BLANCO, O.D.! Dr. Blanco is a Doctor of Optometry and can offer low-tech solutions to the problem of aging eyes -- when glasses aren‘t enough! Our guest practices his trade in Spring Valley & Ottawa, with the aid of Optician CHUCK OLIVERI (Cathy‘s betrothed) and fellow Doctors of Optometry, KENT & BETH KUNKEL (Chris & Sharon‘s son & daughter-in-law)!
AGRI-BUSINESS NITE SUCCESS
LAST WEEK’S AG NITE was one of our most successful ever, with 90 in attendance, a GREAT program presented by COLLEEN CALLAHAN, and a great meal, too! Our Club thanks to DARRELL ALLEMAN and BRAD ACUNCIUS for putting the event together, and to those who helped sponsor the speaker and guest FFA members of the State‘s TOP soil judging team!.
CONGRATS, JEANNE ALLEMAN, JENO BONUCCHI & NATHAN BUFFINGTON -- Winners of our most recent 50-50 drawings -- and good prospects for purchasing the NEXT batch OF 50-50 tickets, scheduled to go on sale next week -- APRIL 1ST !
TWO WEEKS AGO…..
RAY NAUMANN hosted, and (yours truly) SCOTT SHORE presented! Discussing the topic of JUDICIAL SELECTION, your speaker pointed out that Illinois has gone through several “reforms” in the manner in which judges are chosen, and just how much (or how little) candidates are allowed to disclose about their views -- leaving us voters the task of learning as much as we can about judicial candidates, from bar polls and media, before “we the people” render a verdict!! Of the 4 levels of judges in Illinois… Associate Judges are selected for 4-year terms on merit by the Circuit Judges who are elected for 6-year terms, Appellate and Supreme Court Judges for 10 years each. Retention of elected judges is a district-wide yes-no vote, but the judge must have 60% yes votes to stay in office.
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COMIN‘ UP:
MARCH 18, 2004
WELCOME TO ROTARY AGRI-BUSINESS NITE 2004!!
AND WELCOME TO PUTTERS, with President DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presiding and Agri-Business Nite Chairman DARRELL ALLEMAN introducing tonight’s Program, presented in recognition of NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK!
WELCOME, COLLEEN CALLAHAN !
COLLEEN CALLAHAN joins us tonight to share her thoughts on agricultural issues and her experiences and insights drawn from recent travels to Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Iraq, with Ag Secretary Ann Veneman. Our guest is Senior Ag-biz Consultant and frequent commentator for WMBD Radio in Peoria, with roots “on the farm,” originally from Milford, Illinois. Her long list of awards and credits includes selection as Outstanding Young Woman of America, Outstanding Farm Broadcaster of the Year, National Association of Farm Broadcasters…and Keynote Speaker for AGRI-BUSINESS NITE 2004!
WHAT’S ROTARY ?
It’s new & old friends with a broad variety of occupational and professional interests.....
ROTARY......An Opportunity To Serve, To Share, To Participate!
WHO, WHERE, & HOW MUCH ?
Granville Rotary serves -- and draws its membership from -- Granville, Hennepin and Magnolia Townships.
THURSDAYS -- 6:30 PM TO 8:00 PM -- CLOVER CLUB IN MARK
WHETHER FOR A MEETING OR AS A NEW MEMBER,
YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT GRANVILLE ROTARY!
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WELCOME TO ROTARY !
MARCH 11, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over tonight’s meeting, RAY NAUMANN hosts the Program, and your “bull” editor SCOTT SHORE is the Program! Tonight’s topic: JUDICIAL SELECTION -- giving you a chance to fire your speaker! And for those who thought the Program would be on jury selection -- that’s PART II in the series!!
AG NITE NEXT WEEK -- MARCH 18
RESERVE AND PAY TONIGHT for this year’s BIG event! Putters, 6 social, 7 dinner, pork chops, $10 (you reserve--you pay), Guest Speaker (thanks to donations) is COLLEEN CALLAHAN!
LAST WEEK’S 50-50 DRAW
BRAD ACUNCIUS took high honors in last week’s drawing!! Stay tuned for our new round of ticket sales starting on April 1st !!!
LAST WEEK’S CLUB ASSEMBLY
WE FOUND SEVERAL ITEMS WORTHY OF DISCUSSION LAST WEEK, including: (1) WELCOME BACK, DANIELLE & and CATHY! (2) LILA says the Elementary School “Rotary Reads” Project is still on the books -- VIC volunteers to take the next “shift” on April 6. (3) DEBBIE reported on the AREA-WIDE CLUB PRESIDENTS’ MEETING of March 3, DISTRICT CONFERENCE at the Mark in Rock Island April 30-May 2, DISTRICT CONTESTS in play for scrapbooks, bulletins and websites, MAKE-UP OPPORTUNITES include an on-line Club but it takes more than just logging on…. And Princeton Rotary will host a Rotary Dinner at Hunters Ridge on April 13. (4) DANIELLE reported on AFTERGLOW prep, with plans for a t-shirt design contest, written invitations, fundraising and prize-raising letters, budgeting for prizes (ballpark $900 big prizes, $500 total for smaller prizes), supplies and pizza, adding Texas Hold’em, and by popular demand and Club consensus, EXTENDING the time to 3AM (Auction at 2AM)!!
PETS - SETS REPORT
PRES-ELECT MATT HOSTETTER and SEC’Y SCOTT SHORE attended the President-Elect / Secretary-Elect Training Seminar last Sat. at Sauk Valley…The ROTARY CENTENNIAL is just ahead!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
MARCH 4, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY! On the agenda: AG NITE, BLOOD DRIVE, AFTERGLOW, MEMBERSHIP, AND MORE!
AG NITE IN 2 WEEKS -- MARCH 18
AG NITE CHAIRMAN DARRELL ALLEMAN has obtained sufficient donations to bring in pro speaker COLLEEN CALLAHAN for this year’s BIG event! Putters, 6 social, 7 dinner, pork chops, $9 overhead, charging $10, you reserve--you pay!
EVERY ROTARIAN IS TO BRING AT LEAST ONE GUEST!
LAST WEEK’S 50-50 DRAW
BILL KLEIN enjoyed hearing the winning ticket drawn last week -- and took $50 home with him, just to prove it! Congratulations, Bill!
---reminder: Just three more weeks before we launch a NEW 50-50 fundraiser.
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
LILA MILLS hosted KAY MILLS as Program Speaker last week, bringing us a fascinating “inside” account of her experience as a juror on the infamous Richard Speck trial in Peoria. Speck was accused of killing 8 nursing students in Chicago in 1966. The trial was moved out of town to avoid undue prejudice. Kay, working at Caterpillar at the time, was the 250th potential juror of a total of 860 to be questioned, just half-way through the jury selection process. In her late 20’s at the time, she said she was the youngest on the jury. The jury of twelve plus two alternates were sequestered throughout trial, setting the standards, Kay said, regarding sequestration, juror safety and media access for future trials in Illinois. After several weeks of jury selection and 4 weeks of trial, the jury deliberated just 49 minutes before finding Speck guilty as charged and sentencing him to die. Kay recalled that the defendant sat through it “as if he were a spectator.” Speck died of a heart attack in 1993. WHAT AN EXPERIENCE -- WHAT A PROGRAM!!!!!!
COMING EVENTS:
RAY NAUMANN hosts SCOTT SHORE for next week’s pre-primary program on JURY SELECTION;
FEBRUARY 25, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over tonight’s meeting, LILA MILLS hosts tonight’s Program, and KAY MILLS is tonight’s Program!!!
ELECTION SURPRISE--CONGRATS, DON !
DON GIBSON was elected by the NEW BOARD
last week as our next VP for the ‘04-’05 term, to serve as
Club President in ‘05-‘06 !! CONGRATS, DON!
And here’s the REST of the story -- Our new VP was not ON the New Board, which met last week but was unable to select a new VP from among its ranks. The Board expanded it’s search, DON GIBSON agreed to accept the post if we’re willing to accept his absences when business calls, BILL KLEIN stepped down from the New Board to make room for Don, Don was then appointed to fill Bill’s seat on the New Board, the New Board unanimously elected Don to the Vice Presidency, and the rest will some day be history! Our thanks to DON GIBSON for Service Above Self!”
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
KAY MILLS hosted, with an “assist” from Scott Shore on the intro of MIKE STRUNA & DAN WUJEK, here with Power-Point and a strong argument in hand, supporting the upcoming PC School Referendum. Facing projected deficits and relying on property tax for 70% of the district’s 7 million dollar budget, supporters of the referendum say it will take 88 cents per $100 assessed valuation, or $200 (less for seniors) on an $80,000 home, to keep us at current funding levels -- but still the lowest tax cost of all area schools. (Rotary takes no position for or against issues on any ballot but encourages EVERY Rotarian to VOTE on March 16 !
50-50 WINNER!
AG NITE MARCH 18
AG NITE CHAIRMAN DARRELL ALLEMAN has obtained sufficient donations to bring in pro speaker COLLEEN CALLAHAN for this year’s BIG event! Putters, 6 social, 7 dinner, pork chops, $9 overhead, charging $10, you reserve--you pay!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
FEBRUARY 19, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over tonight’s meeting, and KAY MILLS is Program Host, yielding the floor to some very important guests on a mission to tell us about the upcoming school referrendum!!! WELCOME --- MEMBERS AND GUESTS --- TO THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB!
DEMOCRACY AT WORK ?
THE NEW BOARD will meet tonight to select a new VP for ‘04-’05, who will serve as Club President in ‘05 - ‘06 following Matt Hostetter’s upcoming term. Members of the NEW BOARD who take office July 1 with President-elect Matt Hostetter and then-to-be-Past-Pres Debbie Buffington will include (alphabetically): Jeno Bonucchi, Cheri Klein, Bill Klein, Chris Slingsby, Krista Stokke and Marty Yauch ! CONGRATS TO ALL!!
50-50 WINNERS!
DEBBIE BUFFINGTON & TIM MUNTZ each net $50 -- Congrats!
THE CATHY REPORT
CATHY OLIVERI is UP and MOVING, mostly to and from therapy, but hopes to return soon, new knees and all! Best wishes, Cathy!!!!
CLUB ASSEMBLY REPORT
Last week’s Club Assembly covered a lot of territory!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
FEBRUARY 12, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over tonight’s festivities………WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY!
ELECTION FINAL TALLY
Our Club Elections netted 4 winners on the first ballot, and two more on the run-off ballot, all to take office July 1 with President-elect Matt Hostetter and then-to-be-Past-Pres Debbie Buffington! Our new Board will include (alphabetically): Jeno Bonucchi, Cheri Klein, Bill Klein, Chris Slingsby, Krista Stokke and Marty Yauch ! The new Board will meet to elect a new VP for ‘04-’05, who will succeed to the throne one year later.
BEST WISHES, CATHY!
CATHY OLIVERI is recovering slowly but surely after double-knee surgery last week -- best wishes, Cathy, for a speedy recovery!!
PROHIBITION ?
OUR PROGRAM two weeks ago, hosted by VIC LENKAITIS, featured local author and historian, RON BLUEMER for a return visit with yet another book of great local interest -- SPEAKEASY ! The book, published last September, recounts the reactions and infractions of the Prohibition era in the Illinois Valley and even here in Mark, Illinois and RIGHT here in the Clover Club itself! Ron’s next book, CASINO, will capture the life and times of open gambling in the Illinois Valley area -- a story not yet complete!
SWEET VICTORY !
THE GRANVILLE ROTARY SCHOLASTIC BOWL ALL-STARS beat the renown PCHS Scholastic Bowl team last week, 260 to 160 ! Congrats to us, with high praise to those who participated for the home team, including Bill, Matt, Krista, Brad, Debbie, Vic, Sharon, Jeno and all others who participated (or whispered loudly) for the win! Those on hand to represent the PCHS team included Adam Ossola, Tyler Ellena, David Stickel, Molly Hoffman, Jordan Ellena, Daniel Shore and Claire Johnson, coached by our very own JANE LENKAITIS!
NOTE: SCHOOL REFERRENDUM COMMITTEE REPS WILL BE HERE NEXT THURSDAY! PLEASE ATTEND!!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
JANUARY 29, 2004
WELCOME! PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides, JANE LENKAITIS hosts tonight’s program, and RON BLUEMER IS tonight’s program, returning to tell us about his latest of several books featuring the life and historic times of our locale.
WELCOME TO THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB!
ELECTION UPDATE
Our Club Elections two weeks ago netted 4 winners to take office July 1, and a runoff election for two more seats!
50-50 RAFFLE NEWS:
Congrats (and $50!) to last week’s winner, NELDA NAUMANN!!
WELCOME HOME, VIC!
WELCOME BACK, VIC LENKAITIS! Hopefully here tonight, VIC survived hospital cooking and hopes to survive therapy, as he continues to recuperate following his unintended buggy ride on the farm last month. Welcome home, and welcome back to Rotary, VIC!
CONGRATULATIONS, JAXON!
And congrats to DANIELLE & JJ STODDARD and big brother Jakyb too, on the birth of their second, JAXON JARRAL, born January 20!!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
CLUB ASSEMBLY (and chicken!): February 5; SEE YOU HERE! WELCOME TO ROTARY !
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
JANUARY 22, 2004
PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON puts the gavel to the metal tonight, ringing in our new year’s resolution to SHARE ROTARY! Tonight’s program features FOUR GOOD REASONS TO JOIN ROTARY -- Fun, food, fellowship and frepschunen (we need you)!
WELCOME TO THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB!
ELECTION COVERAGE
LAST WEEK’S Club Elections netted 4 winners to take office July 1, and a runoff election for two more seats!
50-50 RAFFLE NEWS:
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
In alphabetical order -- Upcoming programs and events:
TABLE TRIVIA
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
JANUARY 15, 2004
PRESIDENT DEBBIE’s presiding, BILL KLEIN’s hosting, Dorothy’s serving, Chopper’s pouring, and LIFE IS GOOD!
VIC’S ON THE MOVE !
VIC LENKAITIS is one giant step closer to home following his mid-December accident on the farm, moving from OSF to Heartland in Henry where he is receiving therapy for a couple weeks before winding his way home! Best wishes, Vic, for a SPEEDY return!
50-50 CATCH-UP:
Congrats (and $50 each!) to JEANNE ALLEMAN, NATHAN BUFFINGTON AND KAY FISHER (@Granville Post Office)!!
MEMBERSHIP MEETING NEXT WEEK…
IT’S UP TO US! Bring AT LEAST one guest next week!! The Club will pay for 1st time guests if true membership prospects. This we must do -- get our ASK in gear -- Rotary’s future depends on US!!!
ELECTIONS TONIGHT!
ELECTIONS were moved up to TONIGHT by vote last week! Nominations are still open for 6 Board Seats! Nine nominated thus far (in alphabetical order): Jeno Bonucchi, Cheri “CK” Cutright, Kim Kettman, Cheri Klein, Bill Klein, Chris Slingsby, Danielle Stoddard, Krista Stokke, and Marty Yauch. (Pres. Debbie and VP Matt are automatically “on board”) The new Board will choose our 2005-2006 President from its ranks.
BUSINESS AS UNUSUAL
VP MATT HOSTETTER represented us well, at last week’s District Midyear Meeting, returning with news of proposed Rotary legislation; the ups and downs of District Membership stats; Chicago Centennial Conference 2005 request for $1/member/month for two years ($696 request referred to the Board); Centennial Project report (and we voted unanimously to proceed with our sign project, $498 per sign includes 2 posts, 8 signs total, 50% down, completion prior to 8/15/04); RYLA May 7-9 @ $125 per student and if the District meets its goal of 100 participants we cash in on a $5000 District grant! We also approved mailing of targeted invitations for our Membership Meeting next week ---in addition to guests WE are to invite. See you here next Thursday for chicken and Rotary Info!!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
AND HAPPY NEW YEAR !
JANUARY 8, 2004
PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over this evening’s CLUB ASSEMBLY, providing an opportunity to discuss our upcoming MEMBERSHIP DRIVE, ELECTIONS, our CENTENNIAL PROJECT, UPCOMING PROGRAMS, and MORE! Welcome, everyone, to Granville Rotary !!
BEST WISHES, VIC !
VIC LENKAITIS is gaining ground following his mid-December accident on the farm, receiving therapy & hopeful for a quick return home from OSF Peoria!
RECENT 50-50 WINNERS:
Congrats (and $50 each!) to Randi Naumann, Jeno Bonucchi & Brad Acuncius…………and MORE winners tonight!!
DUES DROP….
ELECTIONS!
Nominations are still open for 6 Board Seats! (Pres. Debbie and VP Matt are automatically “on board”) Nine nominated thus far (in alphabetical order): Jeno Bonucchi, Cheri “CK” Cutright, Kim Kettman, Cheri Klein, Bill Klein, Chris Slingsby, Danielle Stoddard, Krista Stokke, and Marty Yauch. In light of our scheduled MEMBERSHIP DRIVE on January 22, we may need to reschedule our “election day.” The new Board will choose our 2005-2006 President from its ranks.
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE JANUARY 22 !
That’s just TWO WEEKS away so we need to work NOW to consider friends, family, co-workers, business, church & neighborhood acquaintances, and professions we don’t presently have represented in our Club! Quoting the slogan our District adopted two years ago, we need to GET OUR “ASK” IN GEAR!
Next Week: BILL KLEIN HOSTS!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
December 11, 2003
And Merry Christmas To All !
PRESIDENT DEBBIE BUFFINGTON and PROGRAM HOST KIM KETTMAN co-host tonight’s GRANVILLE ROTARY CHRISTMAS PARTY! It’s a chance to kick back, enjoy the festivities, the food, the fellowship, and the blessings that allow us to share in service to others during this holiday season. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
….And we thank Chopper and Dorothy and crew for their generous hospitality tonight and year-round!
BEST WISHES, VIC !
VIC LENKAITIS remains subject to hospital hospitality, recovering at St. Margaret’s from serious injuries received in an accident on the farm. Best wishes, Vic, for a SPEEDY recovery !
ASSEMBLEMATIFICATION
OUR CLUB ASSEMBLY last week netted the following actions:
…. And Now This From the Board…..
The BOARD met following last week’s Club Assembly, taking the following action:
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
December 4, 2003
IN MEMORY OF OUR FRIEND AND FELLOW ROTARIAN, BOB KIDD
We bid farewell to Bob Kidd, whose wit, wisdom and warmth we will always remember… the youngest 92-year-old in our Rotary Club. He enriched our lives and we will miss him dearly.
(Arrangements are pending at Dysart-Cofoid’s. Rotarians will gather at 7:00 pm. Lapel pins please.)
PRESIDENT DEBBIE calls tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY to order with an agenda bearing season’s greetings and holiday opportunities to party AND to serve others -- CHRISTMAS PARTY NEXT WEEK, Toys In The Pantry, Poinsettias For Seniors, and discussion regarding the prospects for caroling, too! Also on the agenda: Election of Board Members for next July’s gavel-pass!!
RECENT 50-50 WINNERS…..
ROGER PLOCH, DON GIBSON & JEANETTE FORCASH (of Wash. DC!) Congrats to all -- best wishes for tonight to all the rest!
MATT’S MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR
MATT HOSTETTER took to the lectern when we last met, sharing the wealth of WWII history he absorbed (along with some sun, reportedly) while recently in Hawaii and Pearl Harbor -- enjoying the rewards of hard work in the insurance biz! Matt described his tour of the war memorials and the history related by veteran volunteer guides. The day that will live in infamy, December 7, 1941, witnessed the attack by 360 Japanese aircraft, sinking 18 ships (of which 15 were back in service within 1 year!). The attack did indeed “awake a sleeping giant” and the lives that were lost were soon avenged. Thanks for the program Matt!!!
THE ROTARY CALENDAR
NEXT THURSDAY -- DECEMBER 11 -- CHRISTMAS PARTY HERE! 6:30 SOCIAL, 7:00 DINNER, BRING A FRIEND, A SPOUSE, OR BOTH!
NEXT SATURDAY -- DECEMBER 13 -- POINSETTIA DELIVERIES -- ALL HANDS ON DECK! MEET AT MID-AMERICAN GROWERS AT 9:00 AM !
TWO WEEKS AHEAD -- CHERI KLEIN HOSTS ON DEC. 18!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
NOVEMBER 20, 2003
ROTARY FOUNDATION AND LITERACY MONTH !
WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! VP MATT HOSTETTER fills in for the Pres this week, and gets to introduce himself as tonight’s PROGRAM HOST, too!
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR HOSTS, CHOPPER & DOROTHY, FOR TONIGHT’S SPECIAL PRE-THANKSGIVING FEAST!
L I T E R A C Y
LILA MILLS presented last week‘s program, with many new ideas for literacy projects including book donations, reading to children on Saturdays, tutoring, inclusion of books in Christmas baskets & more, in addition to our current Elementary School reading project for first graders once a month.
Thanks, Lila, for representing us at the District’s Literacy meeting!
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
DID YOU KNOW….
The Rotary Foundation, the “working part” of Rotary’s international service, was founded in 1917, in Rotary’s 12th year of growth. It was first known as The Rotary Endowment Fund, receiving it’s permanent name in 1928. With memorials received upon the death of Rotary’s founder, Paul Harris, in 1947, the Foundation began to sail. Starting out with the first donation of $26.50 received from the Rotary Club of Kansas City, Missouri, donations to the fund has since grown to a staggering $65 million a year for educational and humanitarian work around the world. Some of the highlight projects include the Polio Plus and Polio Eradication programs, ridding the world of polio and other communicable, crippling diseases; Ambassadorial Scholarships, offering students the opportunity to study in a foreign land for one year, all-expense-paid, Rotary World Peace Scholarships funding international centers for advanced conflict resolution studies and strategies, Group Study Exchange for vocational cross-cultural experiences and cooperative learning, the Three-H (Health, Hunger and Humanity) Grants undertaking large-scale international volunteer service projects, and Community Assistance grants of which Granville Rotary has been a recipient this year (for Afterglow!), funding local community service projects.
WHAT CAN WE DO?? EVERYTHING! Support the Foundation!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
NOVEMBER 13, 2003
ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH !
WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! LILA MILLS takes her own program in hand to tell us what the District has to say about LITERACY! Lila represented our Club at a recent “meeting of the minds” looking for better ways to serve local literacy needs.
WELCOME, ALL, TO GRANVILLE ROTARY!
ROTARY NEWS BRIEFS
BOB KIDD found himself in St. Margaret‘s this past week after a fall, but was last heard to be doing well and wanting out. Heal quickly, Bob!!
Condolences to the family of Past District Gov. JED JOHNSON of Marseilles, a good ol‘fashioned physician, a great Rotarian, Foundation supporter, humanitarian, International Service Volunteer, and a great friend. There will never be another like Dr. Jed. We will discuss a possible Club donation to the Foundation in his memory.
ASSEMBLY LINES
LAST WEEK’S CLUB ASSEMBLY covered the following topics:
(1)Labor of Love final project report given -- Bruno, Larry & Scott gave Hank‘s the finishing touches last week; (2) Literacy Report -- Vic enjoyed the year’s first “Rotary Reading” Day at Hopkins Elementary; (3) Centennial Sign project -- Bill checking on material costs; (4) Membership Meeting will be January 22, 2004; (5) Toys In The Pantry kicks off with an article this week -- $$ needed! (6) Christmas Party -- Thursday, Dec. 11 as Kim Kettman’s Program, with Cathy‘s help; (7) Poinsettia Project -- Chris Kunkel will contact Nick VanWingerden and if OK at their end, our delivery date will be Saturday, Dec. 13 -- Varsity will help again! (8) PROGRAMS: Matt on Nov. 20, No meeting on Thanksgiving Nov. 27, Business Meeting on Dec. 4, Christmas Party Dec. 11. (9) Meeting Meal Minimums discussed, as we’re averaging about 17 but paying for 20. Proposals include semi-annual pre-payment of all meals, or pre-paying a part of the cost of the meal ($2 or $3) and paying the rest upon arrival. This proposal would be in lieu of missed-meeting fines but without monetary credit for make-ups. Members exempt from attendance requirements would also be exempt from prepayment.
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
NOVEMBER 6, 2003
…AND ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH !
WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! PRES. DEBBIE chairs tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY -- a chance to catch up on business, committee action and pre-planning for some upcoming service projects! On the agenda: Opportunities to support The Foundation, Report on District Literacy meeting and our own literacy project at Hopkins Elementary School, FINAL report on Labor of Love, Centennial Project Committee progress, Membership Development prospects, upcoming Programs, and an early start on our Toys In The Pantry & Christmas Poinsettia Projects.
Condolences To Kay & Family…
We are sorry to hear of ED MILLS’ passing away this week. Many of us enjoy fond memories of Ed as a friend and past member of Granville Rotary. We appeared in strength to offer fellow Rotarian KAY MILLS and family our sympathies at the visitation. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Kay.
ROTARY NEWS BRIEFS
BRAD ACUNCIUS is doing better and hopes (as we do!) for his gradual return to “normal” activity! Meanwhile, if you see someone who sounds like Brad but looks like Grizzly Adams, IT’S BRAD!
Best wishes again, Brad, for a speedy return to Rotary!
LABOR OF LOVE met again last Sat. at Hank’s home to provide the finishing touches…. Our thanks to LARRY PRIEST and BRUNO BUCHHOLZ who joined your Bull. Editor in wrapping up Granville Rotary’s end of the Labor of Love Project. Suggestions for future reference, if we choose to be involved again, have included participation in the planning stages, more reasonable goal setting for projects that are really do-able within one day, and better communication to ensure the homeowner’s reasonable expectations as to what can and cannot get done.
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
OCTOBER 30, 2003
…AND the end of Vocational Service Month !
WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! PRES. DEBBIE chairs tonight’s meeting & CHERI “CK” CUTRIGHT hosts (in absentia) our Program while hosting parent-teacher conferences at school! CK says our Program tonight will be on “TEEN CHALLENGE” -- a Program that has saved many young people from self-destruction -- and the special connection this Program has to CK’s family!
CENTENNIAL PROJECT
The Committee will meet again tonight to pull together prices and possibilities for our “Welcome” sign Centennial Project idea. Anyone wishing to have input into the Committee’s work may remain for the meeting following the closing bell on our regular meeting this evening.
50 -50 FALL RE-RUNS
The ticket Grandpa Larry purchased for TRISTIN FORNES proved to be a winner AGAIN, netting Tristin another $50 bill! Congrats!!!
NOW YOU KNOW ME….
BRUNO BUCHHOLZ provided us with an unmatchable program last week, sharing with us parts of his life story that led through several occupations in homeland Germany, into Rommel’s African Corps and eventual British captivity, the return home to Germany that paired him up with ERNIE, their life’s journey in the last group to immigrate through Ellis Island, ultimately bringing the family to Granville! Thank you, Bruno, for the program of a lifetime, and for the chance to know & cherish you as a friend and fellow Rotarian!
LABOR OF LOVE PROJECT
Members of our trusty work crew will be on hand THIS SATURDAY to put the finishing touches on the project, including a second coat of ceiling paint, replacement of some trim, etc.,
DISTRICT EVENTS
LITERACY -- Lila will represent us on November 3 -- Thank you!
ROTARY FOUNDATION -- no takers yet to represent our Club at a meeting slated for Saturday, Nov. 15 -- INTERESTED????
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
OCTOBER 23, 2003
…AND Vocational Service Month !
WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! PRES. DEBBIE chairs tonight’s meeting & BRUNO BUCHHOLZ hosts (and by rumor may present) our Program!
GUBERNATORIAL NEWS
ROTARY NEWS REEL
LABOR OF LOVE volunteers were back at work at Hank’s home two weeks ago, finishing the exterior paint and nearly finishing the interior painting. A second interior coat, replacement of some trim, and we’ll soon have to call the project “done!” Club thanks again to those who have helped!
POLIO ERADICATION -- Now is the time for all good Rotarians to come to the aid of the FOUNDATION -- every dollar donated to eradicate the last vestiges of polio worldwide will be matched 3-to-1 by the World Health Organization with whom Rotary has been partnered in Rotary’s Polio Eradication Project.
REMINDER: LASALLE ROTARY has moved temporarily to the MAPLES, still noon on Wednesdays. Try it out for a make-up!
CONGRATS, DEBBIE -- Our President has been appointed to the GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE interview committee! TEAM MEMBERS ARE STILL NEEDED!! If you know of any young professionals who might be willing to take on the experience of a lifetime, let us know so that we can follow up!!!!!
NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM will be brought to us ON HALLOWEEN EVE by CK CUTRIGHT! SEE YOU HERE!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
WELCOME TO
GOVERNOR’S NITE 2003 !
OCTOBER 16, 2003
…AND Vocational Service Month !
WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! PRES. DEBBIE chairs tonight’s meeting & has the honor of introducing our GUEST SPEAKER, ROTARY DISTRICT 6420 GOVERNOR FRED LUCKENBILL! Governor FRED makes his way to Granville (Mark) tonight on his “official” visit to each of the District’s 52 clubs! WE ALSO WELCOME ASSISTANT GOVERNOR DOLLY ALBERS and Dolly’s favorite husband, DICK ALBERS!
District Governor FRED LUCKENBILL hails from Rock Island Rotary Club where he has been a member since 1969! Originally from Decatur & Niantic (respectively), Fred recently retired as a Red Cross Exec and (First Lady) Nancy is a retired educator. They are both Paul Harris Fellows and Benefactors, now starting to honor their 3 children and 6 grandchildren as Paul Harris Fellows as well!
NEWS WE CAN USE
CAP GRANT NETS $1,500! Last week’s meeting brought good tidings and lots of loot from the Rotary Foundation, as Past District Governor DON CLAYBERG and wife Nancy stopped in for presentation of a check for $1,500 received as a CAP (Community Assistance Program) GRANT for our AFTERGLOW project! Don also presented a plaque and gift clock to SCOTT SHORE in appreciation for past service as a District 6420 Assistant Governor.
LABOR OF LOVE was to meet again last Sat. at Hank’s home (AND DID!) to work on exterior painting and the interior ceiling.
Further report coming tonight! Club thanks to those who helped!
CENTENNIAL PROJECT -- Bids received for roadside welcome signs. The committee will also contact the state’s signage contractor and will meet soon to discuss the project.
LASALLE ROTARY has moved temporarily to the MAPLES, still noon on Wednesdays. Try it out for a make-up!
JENO BONUCCHI hosted BILL ELLENA & DON TROGLIO for a great program last week on Braille learning blocks & games, crafted & donated by Bill & Don through WOODCRAFTERS UNLIMITED, Inc. and distributed to for the blind worldwide! Truly an example of SERVICE ABOVE SELF on an international scale!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
OCTOBER 9, 2003
Vocational Service Month !
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! PRES. DEBBIE chairs tonight’s meeting & JENO BONUCCHI hosts our Program, presenting as his guests BILL ELLENA & DON TROGLIO! Fitting to Vocational Service Month, Bill & Don have offered to share with us their avocation of woodcrafting, and the special project they have embarked upon with Woodcrafters, Unlimited of Princeton, crafting Braille-lettered blocks for blind children.
MYSTERY GUEST
SPEAKING OF GOVERNORS…..
CLUB ASSEMBLY REPORT
PROGRAMS COMING TO A ROTARY CLUB NEAR YOU!
OCTOBER 2, 2003
Vocational Service Month !
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! PRES. DEBBIE chairs tonight’s meeting and CLUB ASSEMBLY, with a “full plate” agenda including -- in addition to family style chicken -- MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LABOR OF LOVE, STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF & COMING EVENTS!
BEST WISHES, BRAD
LAST WEEK’S MAIN EVENT
WELCOME, KAY MILLS !!
PROGRAMS COMING TO A ROTARY CLUB NEAR YOU!
$50 CLUB
DISTRICT NEWS FLASH -- Wanted, 4 Non-Rotarian young professionals for Group Study Exchange (expense-paid) trip to ARGENTINA April 20 to May 20, --PLUS one Rotarian Leader!
ALSO WANTED -- Candidates for District Governor for 2006-07!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
SEPTEMBER 25, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! PRES. DEBBIE chairs tonight’s meeting, and DARRELL ALLEMAN has the honors of tonight’s program which welcomes KANE CASOLARI and Darrell & Jeanne’s grandson, DOUG ALLEMAN for our presentation to them of our Club’s STUDENT “SERVICE ABOVE SELF” AWARDS! We also welcome our special guests joining us tonight to learn more about ROTARY’s opportunities of fellowship, service, and FOOD! WELCOME, ALL!
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
LABOR OF LOVE -- We aren’t done yet -- but almost! Our finish-up day is THIS SATURDAY -- SEPTEMBER 27 -- 8AM!
NEW MEMBER TONIGHT !!
STUDENT “SERVICE ABOVE SELF”
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
SEPTEMBER 18, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! PRES. DEBBIE chairs tonight’s meeting, and BRAD ACUNCIUS has the honors of tonight’s program which takes us to PUTNAM COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL for the PUTNAM COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FALL MUSICAL fundraiser, “A WALK IN THE PARK” -- paying tribute to the songs and styles of old New York! Show starts at 7:30, thus the early start tonight. SEE YOU THERE!
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
REMINDER: NEXT WEEK IS GUEST NIGHT -- BRING LOTSA POTENTIAL MEMBERS -- CLUB PAYS -- BE HERE!
ONE NEW MEMBER TONIGHT…
WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY, SHARON …. WE HOPE YOUR MEMBERSHIP WILL BE ENJOYED AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE IN FELLOWSHIP AND SERVICE, LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY, THROUGH ROTARY!
… AND ANOTHER PROPOSED !!!
DISTRICT NEWS FLASH -- Wanted, 4 Non-Rotarian young professionals for Group Study Exchange (expense-paid) trip to ARGENTINA April 20 to May 20, --PLUS one Rotarian Leader!
ALSO WANTED -- Candidates for District Governor for 2006-07!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
SEPTEMBER 11, 2003
IN TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHOSE LIVES WE LOST, STILL WITH US DAILY IN THOUGHT, IN PRAYER, IN THE HOPE THAT WE MIGHT SERVE OTHERS AS THEY HAVE SERVED US.
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! VP MATT HOSTETTER presides over tonight’s meeting, welcoming CRANVILLE FIRE CHIEF RON CAMPBELL as our special guest on this PATRIOT’S DAY! Ron is hosted by MARTY YAUCH for tonight’s Program in tribute to the heroes, the victims, and the survivors of September 11, 2001. This is also our chance to thank our own heroes, those who volunteer their energy and time, putting themselves on the line for us, right here at home!
REMINDER: THIS SATURDAY - LABOR OF LOVE - 8AM - OAK PARK ESTATES (TURN IN & TAKE FIRST LEFT) NEW MEMBER PROPOSED !!!
SHARON ACUNCIUS was proposed for membership last week by BRAD ACUNCIUS! The Board met following the regular meeting and accepted the proposal which now comes before the full Club. Absent contrary action, Sharon’s membership becomes effective one week hence, with installation on September 18!
IN OTHER BOARD NEWS: Board voted to not participate in News Tribune Special Edition advertising due to potential cost, and voted to not participate in Valley Sunrise (Coal Valley) Rotary’s Argentina (after-the-fact) August “shipping-of-health-aids” project.
COMING UP…
This Saturday-LABOR OF LOVE--8AM--OAKPARK ESTATES!
Next Thursday -PCEF SHOW -- EAT at 6PM, Show at 7PM, $8 ! Thursday, Sept. 25 - Guest Night #2 (potential members at Club expense) -- BRING FRIENDS!!!!!
DISTRICT NEWS FLASH -- Wanted, 4 Non-Rotarian young professionals for Group Study Exchange (expense-paid) trip to ARGENTINA April 20 to May 20, --PLUS one Rotarian Leader!
ALSO WANTED -- Candidates for District Governor for 2006-07!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
SEPTEMBER 11, 2003
IN TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHOSE LIVES WE LOST, STILL WITH US DAILY IN THOUGHT, IN PRAYER, IN THE HOPE THAT WE MIGHT SERVE OTHERS AS THEY HAVE SERVED US.
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! VP MATT HOSTETTER presides over tonight’s meeting, welcoming CRANVILLE FIRE CHIEF RON CAMPBELL as our special guest on this PATRIOT’S DAY! Ron is hosted by MARTY YAUCH for tonight’s Program in tribute to the heroes, the victims, and the survivors of September 11, 2001. This is also our chance to thank our own heroes, those who volunteer their energy and time, putting themselves on the line for us, right here at home!
REMINDER: THIS SATURDAY - LABOR OF LOVE - 8AM - OAK PARK ESTATES (TURN IN & TAKE FIRST LEFT) NEW MEMBER PROPOSED !!!
SHARON ACUNCIUS was proposed for membership last week by BRAD ACUNCIUS! The Board met following the regular meeting and accepted the proposal which now comes before the full Club. Absent contrary action, Sharon’s membership becomes effective one week hence, with installation on September 18!
IN OTHER BOARD NEWS: Board voted to not participate in News Tribune Special Edition advertising due to potential cost, and voted to not participate in Valley Sunrise (Coal Valley) Rotary’s Argentina (after-the-fact) August “shipping-of-health-aids” project.
COMING UP…
This Saturday-LABOR OF LOVE--8AM--OAKPARK ESTATES!
Next Thursday -PCEF SHOW -- EAT at 6PM, Show at 7PM, $8 ! Thursday, Sept. 25 - Guest Night #2 (potential members at Club expense) -- BRING FRIENDS!!!!!
DISTRICT NEWS FLASH -- Wanted, 4 Non-Rotarian young professionals for Group Study Exchange (expense-paid) trip to ARGENTINA April 20 to May 20, --PLUS one Rotarian Leader!
ALSO WANTED -- Candidates for District Governor for 2006-07!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! President DEBBIE BUFFINGTON is armed with bell and gavel tonight, prepared to battle our CLUB ASSEMBLY agenda including MEMBERSHIP, HOUSE OF HOPE, committee update on selecting a CENTENNIAL PROJECT, plans for our attendance at PCEF’s fall production on September 18, and more to come!
LAST WEEK‘S PROGRAM…
REED WILSON brought us a “past, present and future” perspective of the I & M Canal last week. It’s fascinating history began in 1836 with the toil of workers who dug the canal, eventually 97 miles long, by hand -- battling rough terrain, solid rock, lack of funding, disease and death before its eventual completion in 1848, linking the east coast to the Gulf of Mexico. The Canal officially closed in 1933, but has been resurrected for tourism and recreation, providing economic development as part of the “Heritage Corridor Project,” in which Reed is able to “lend a hand” on behalf of Congressman Weller. THANKS, REED!
FAREWELL, ALAN & PAT TREBS !!!?
ALAN TREBS has announced his move to a new location “on the grid” leaving Illinois Power for greener pastures in southern Illinois! ALAN & PAT have been a part of the fabric and family of Granville Rotary since Alan joined up in 1987, proposed for membership by Jim Hostetter. Alan served as PRESIDENT in ‘88-’89, maintained perfect attendance for his first 7+ years in Rotary, became an Honorary Member in recognition of the Trebs family’s dedication and “SERVICE ABOVE SELF” as Exchange Hosts during a short hiatus due to work circumstances in the mid 90’s, and currently serves as CLUB TREASURER! ALAN & PAT, WE’LL MISS YOU…….. BUT THERE’S A PERMANENT PLACE FOR YOU IN OUR HEARTS ----AND AT THE GRILL EVERY JUNE! Best wishes always, and wherever you are!!
COMING RIGHT UP…..
Sept. 11 (Next Week!) -- TOM SIMMONS hosts Dr. Blanco!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
AUGUST 28, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! “Secretary of Club” SCOTT SHORE has been gavel-ized to preside in the absence of higher authority tonight, and REED WILSON will present our Program! We’ll be hearing about the history AND future of the I & M Canal, including status of the “Port of LaSalle” initiative of Congressman Weller’s that is supervised by……………. Reed!
TWO WEEKS AGO…
TOM SIMMONS hosted our August 14 Program, featuring former PCJH Principal and now our new PC SCHOOL SUPER- INTENDENT-ELECT, MIKE STRUNA! Mr. Struna‘s “state of the schools” address gave us a view of current and future finances & programs. We fund 78% of the Schools’ 7-million-dollar annual budget, compared to 54% local funding of neighboring unit school districts, but our tax rate of 3.17 compares favorably to the neighboring districts’ average of 4.81. The question is, how do we prepare now for the financial crunch ahead!?!?
MEMBER“SHIP” SETS SAIL
OUR MEMBERSHIP MEETING last week brought great fellowship, and the possibility of several new members to help the cause! Included among our guests were Sharon Acuncius, Kay Mills, Kay Rue, Bill Tonarelli, Ernie Buchholz and Margaret Bonucchi -- ALL potential members!!! Our thanks to those who added appetizers & desserts to the enjoyment of the evening, too!!
LABOR OF LOVE NEEDS US !
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 -- Two mobile homes in Oak Park Estates need repair and we’ll be there!! So will the Labor of Love labor-leader, with supplies, instructions, lunch (when the first whistle blows) and LOTS of good will! If you’re signed up to be there, BE THERE! And if not signed up, BE THERE ANYWAY! We’ll need all the help (and cheering section) we can get!
COWPIE HELPS PUT OUT FIRES!
The Board met last week, voting to donate $500 of our COWPIE profits to the Granville Fire Department, in appreciation for their hosting Granville Days, covering the cost of advertising -- and for their help as dealers at AFTERGLOW! (Board activity is subject to veto or approval at the next regular meeting)
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
AUGUST 14, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! President DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides & TOM SIMMONS hosts tonight’s Program, featuring former PCJH Principal and now our new PC SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT, MIKE STRUNA!
TWO WEEKS AGO…
DANIELLE STODDARD hosted TONY RUDA of IVCC two weeks ago, to tell us tonight about the possibility of a FITNESS CENTER at PCHS !! The PC/IVCC Joint Venture would require a non-student membership base of 100 @ $150/year, supporting a balcony-full of equipment, trainer, and full PC ownership in 5 years! Students, meanwhile, would benefit from daily access!!
”PIE” CHART LOOKS GOOD !
ESMERELDA’S good deed for the day netted happy winners and “tidy” profits, thanks to Charlie Lenkaitis’ 2-hour, 26-minute walk-push-pull, and the able selling skills of several cow pie groupies who made the last-minute rounds to sell the balance of all 450 tickets! We’re also thankful to the Committee, the VOICE volunteers who helped draw the grid, and the Lenkaitis family for the borrowed bovine!! The happiest contributors included Grand Prize $1,000 winner Megan Yelnick of New Lenox and $100 winners Danielle Stoddard (TWICE!) Mia Gualandi, Sis Mear, Char Gallagher, Debbie Thompson, Nelda Naumann, James Stombaugh, Jeanne Alleman & Jeremy MacClure. THANKS, ALL!
50 - 50 WINNERS
Recent $50 winners include Matt Hostetter & Terry Fulmer!!!!!
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME !
Bring GUESTS, salads & desserts on August 21 for Rotary fellowship, fam-style chicken and MEMBERSHIP INFO!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WE NEED MORE MEMBERS!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
JULY 31, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! President DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides & DANIELLE STODDARD hosts tonight’s Program, to be presented by TONY RUDA of IVCC ! In addition to his “on-campus” work, our guest has been instrumental in establishing local summer programming and will tell us tonight about the possibility of a FITNESS CENTER at PCHS !! With luck we also hope to welcome a PC School Board member or two, and Supt. MIKE STRUNA to tonight’s meeting of the Granville Rotary Club.
No Business Like COW Business !
READY….. SET….. AND PLEASE GO! This Saturday is our annual COW PIE BINGO GAME, 4pm, McCoy Street west of Hopkins Park. PLEASE GET THOSE TICKETS SOLD!!
50 - 50 SUCCESS
Congrats, RAY NAUMANN -- you have last week’s winner!!!!!
LAST WEEK ABOUT THIS TIME…..
CHRIS SLINGSBY hosted last week’s Program, presenting as her guest RICK SEIBERT, Director of the HENNEPIN WETLANDS INITIATIVE, a privately owned, government backed project designed to improve water quality, biodiversity and recreational opportunities south of Hennepin. Rick is a 1974 PCHS Grad, & former caretaker for the drainage district.
POKER RUN FUN
CATHY OLIVERI reports that the POKER RUN held last weekend netted our “TOYS IN THE PANTRY” and the P.C. FOOD PANTRY a total of $1,559.50 each -- not to mention the good times had by all ! Stop by and thank the friendly folks at the “Second Chance Saloon!”
BOARD GAMES
THE BOARD met last week! Action taken: (1) DUES were raised from $40 to $45 per half-year to cover overhead of $41.50 we now pay out for District and RI dues, insurance, and Rotarian subscription costs. (2) MEMBERSHIP GUEST MEETING is set for Aug. 21, here, family style chicken & bring a dessert to pass!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
JULY 24, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! President DEBBIE BUFFINGTON has the gavel, and CHRIS SLINGSBY hosts tonight’s Program, presenting as her guest RICK SEIBERT! Rick will tell us about the HENNEPIN WETLANDS PROJECT, of which he is the Director.
RECENT EVENTS
MARY CARLA GRUBE, Exec. Director of FREEDOM HOUSE was on hand two weeks ago to share a true success story! The agency, now 20 years old, serves 5 counties (Bureau, Henry, Marshall, Putnam and Stark) with 24-hour crisis & shelter services as well as court & medical advocacy, counseling, prevention education, and recovery help for domestic and sexual assault victims! Our thanks to CATHY OLIVERI for setting up the program, hosted by Scott Shore!
OUR VERY OWN KRISTA STOKKE gave last week’s program to tell us about her path to the ministry, which has led her clear to GRANVILLE, ILLINOIS --and we’re glad it DID! Thanks, Krista!
BROWN NOW, COW !
50-50 FREQUENT FLYER
TOM SIMMONS’ LUCK IS HOLDING STEADY -- winning his second $50 in a row as we drew the fourth winner at last week’s meeting! Congrats, Tom ---- is that ticket for sale???
COMING SOON…
DANIELLE STODDARD’S PROGRAM -- JULY 31 WE NEED MORE MEMBERS!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
JULY 10, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! President DEBBIE BUFFINGTON has the gavel, and SCOTT SHORE hosts the Program for tonight‘s meeting -- with special guest, MARY CARLA GRUBE, Exec. Director of FREEDOM HOUSE! It‘s NEW, it‘s IMPROVED, and it‘s able to serve those in need of protection from domestic and sexual violence throughout Bureau, Henry, Marshall, Putnam and Stark Counties!
COW - A - “DUNG”A !!!!!!!
VIC & JANE LENKAITIS report that there’ll be no stopping Brunhilde The Cow this time ’round, as we (and Brunhilde) prepare for our GRANVILLE ROTARY COW PIE BINGO event at Granville Days on August 2... So NO HOLDING BACK -- get as many tickets as you can of the 450 available @ $10 each!
A THANKYOU RECEIVED…..
50 - 50 FUN….
WE HAD TRIPLE THE FUN LAST WEEK, catching up on old times with our first three drawings out of the new 50-50 pool! AND THE $50 WINNERS ARE….. Kevin Doyle, Cathy Baracani, and our own TOM SIMMONS! By consensus, it was agreed that the holders of 16+ tickets unsold by the time of the first drawing would not be included in the drawing, and that those tickets will be discounted 50 cents for each drawing -- so they’re just $23.50 each -- what a DEAL! So sell what’s left, get the stubs to VIC to be in the drawing for the weeks ahead!
“NEXT TO KNOW” NEWS NOTES
OUR FIRST-OF-THE-YEAR CLUB ASSEMBLY NIGHT netted some interesting stuff last week, including:
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
JULY 3, 2003
AND WELCOME BACK TO THE CLOVER CLUB! President DEBBIE BUFFINGTON takes her first swing with the gavel tonight, calling to order our CLUB ASSEMBLY! The agenda includes a Sounds of Summer recap, plans for the next step in selecting a Centennial Project, Poker Run update, 50-50 Raffle Roundup, Membership GROWTH (we hope!), a look ahead toward Granville Days, and moooooooooooore to come!!
WELCOME, ALL, TO GRANVILLE ROTARY!!
A PRESIDENTIAL CITATION !!!!!!!
DEBBIE brings us District Congratulations this week, accepting on our behalf a ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENTIAL CITATION for excellence in all four avenues of Rotary Service last year -- Fellowship, and SERVICE to the Community, to the World, and to Vocational Excellence! Congrats to Brad & Club!
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On a sad note… Ade Majiyagbe, wife of our new RI President, passed away on June 6. Our thoughts, prayers and support are with Jonathan Majiyagbe and family.
INSTALLATION NIGHT & A LOT MORE !
Our INSTALLATION NIGHT festivities at Rolandos’ last week included BRUNO’s installation of a NEW PRESIDENT & new Board -- a BIG thank you to BRAD for a great year WITH a clock and engraved plaque, past-president’s pin, & our Club Scrapbook of the past year’s achievements -- introduction of Dolly Albers as our NEW ASSISTANT GOVERNOR -- installation of CHERI “CK” CUTRIGHT as our newest member of Granville Rotary -- SERVICE ABOVE SELF Award to NADINE REASONS for her outstanding work at PC Achievement Center -- a plaque, a standing ovation, and the gratitude of EVERY Rotarian to JENO BONUCCHI on his unforced “retirement” from the Rotary Treasury after just 20+ years, and special thanks also to MARGARET for being part of the team! -- PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARDS to Brad (3 yrs), Marty (8 yrs), Cathy (9 yrs), Larry (15 yrs), Tom (17 yrs), Scott (18 yrs), Reed (26 yrs), and CHARTER YEAR MEMBERS JENO BONUCCHI & BRUNO BUCHHOLZ (all 36 years!!) -- plus “honorable mentions” to several more for near-perfect attendance! Congrats !
NEXT WEEK: Scott Shore hosts MARY CARLA GRUBE of the new, improved, and absolutely HUGE Freedom House Program!
WELCOME TO ROTARY
INSTALLATION NITE 2003!
JUNE 26, 2003
AND WELCOME TO ROLANDO‘S! President BRAD ACUNCIUS presides over tonight’s celebration of a GREAT year of service and fellowship, and the launching of a new Rotary year with new Officers and a new Board! Our Club offers thanks to Brad and the Officers, Board Members and Committee Chairpeople, whose hard work and dedication paid off in EVERY way! Those given special praise tonight include:
Brad Acuncius, President
AND our Rotary Club pledges to make the coming year ANOTHER Granville Rotary success, under the able leadership of:
A SPECIAL GUEST
Among our many guests tonight, we are privileged to welcome NADINE REASONS, part-time worker and FULL time great person, offering help to staff, friends & patrons of the Putnam County Achievement Center in Standard. WELCOME, NADINE!!
NEW GRANVILLE ROTARY MEMBER !
Tonight’s the Night! CHERI “CK” BRYANT CUTRIGHT becomes a member of Granville Rotary tonight, having transferred her membership from Marseilles Rotary which is trying out a new meeting time (non-condusive to CK’s teaching schedule!) CK was proposed for membership by Scott Shore, approved by the Board and ratified by the Club. CONGRATULATIONS, Cheri…… AND WELCOME TO THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB!
NEWS BLASTS
THANKS TO ALL who helped at Sounds of Summer. We grossed over $2,000 for the event! (Details to follow!)
50-50 RAFFLE tickets are STILL on sale. We’ve delayed the first drawing, but when drawn we’ll make up for lost weeks.
BUSINESS MEETING next week --See you at the Clover Club!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
JUNE 19, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB, with President BRAD ACUNCIUS presiding over tonight’s meeting, and CATHY OLIVERI hosting tonight’s Program featuring PUTNAM COUNTY SHERIFF KEVIN DOYLE! Sheriff Doyle hopes to fill us in on the upcoming plans for KOPS & KIDS for which we’ve donated two grand prize bicycles, AND the status of plans for construction of a new jail!!! The project, still in the preliminary engineering stage, will total 5000 sq ft, including a new 911 control center, booking room and sheriff’s offices, and a new jail with 3 cells, 5-person capacity, even handicapped-accessible!
SOUNDS OF SUMMER
THIS WEEKEND -- June 21 (11am to7pm) and June 22(10am to 6pm). We’ll hope for a great turn-out & a successful foodfest fundraiser! PLEASE sign up to help, if you have not already done so--spouses & family too--SEE YOU THERE!
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
Host LARRY PRIEST introduced guest CRYSTAL MULLER of the Illinois STATE COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, presenting last week’s Program. Ms. Muller offered an inside look at state budget controls --- and the need for more! In four years, she said, the State budget has skyrocketed from $30 billion to $53 billion, netting a projected $5 billion deficit this year. Comptroller Daniel Hynes, she said, is seeking to put more accountability into the State’s budgeting practices with bills now on the Gov’s desk.
NEW MEMBER PROPOSED!
SCOTT SHORE has proposed CHERI “CK” BRYANT CUTRIGHT as a transferee Rotarian under the classification of Elementary Ed, moving her membership from the Marseilles Rotary Club which has switched from evening to noon meetings!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
JUNE 12, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB, with President BRAD ACUNCIUS presiding over tonight’s meeting and Program Host LARRY PRIEST having the privilege of hosting special guest CRYSTAL MULLER --- representing the Illinois STATE COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE! Ms. Muller is the “shell answer person” when we’re trying to find out where the money goes in, and how we hope to ever get the money out, from State government. The Comptroller’s position, now held by Daniel Hynes, was first created by the 1970 Constitution as an elected position under the Executive Branch, to serve as the State’s CFO.
SOUNDS OF SUMMER
SPREAD THE WORD -- June 21 (11am to7pm) and June 22(10am to 6pm). We’ll hope for a great turn-out & a successful foodfest fundraiser! PLEASE sign up to help, if you have not already done so--spouses & family too! And mark your calendars!
THANK YOU
The Club received a “Thank You” note from Hopkins Elementary for our donations to their reading program. Thanks to Lila, for chairing our literacy committee!
POKER RUN…
TICKETS ON SALE NOW from Cathy O, as part of the “Last Chance” POKER RUN fun, July 13. Any takers in waterproof clothes for entry in the lawnmower run? Marty & Cathy suggests we stop in that weekend to show our moral support.
50-50 RAFFLE
OUR OWN CATHY OLIVERI won last week’s $50 bill! Congrats, Betty!! AND VIC SAYS NEW TICKETS ARE OUT -- AND DUE BACK IN TIME FOR THE FIRST DRAWING ON JUNE 19 -- SO SELL LOTS and SELL QUICKLY!!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS (REVISED): NEXT WEEK -- JUNE 19 Cathy hosts Sheriff Doyle on plans for the NEW JAIL, + KOPS & KIDS; Then: JUNE 26 is INSTALLATION NITE!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
JUNE 5, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB, with President BRAD ACUNCIUS presiding over tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY!
On the agenda….. Committee Reports: New 50-50 Raffle launch….. Sounds of Summer Sign-up….. HotDogs In the Park??……… Installation Nite plans…. And Centennial Project ?!
SOUNDS OF SUMMER
SPREAD THE WORD -- June 21 (11am to7pm) and June 22(10am to 6pm). We’ll hope for a great turn-out & a successful foodfest fundraiser! PLEASE sign up to help, if you have not already done so--spouses & family too! And mark your calendars!
BOARD REPORT
THE BOARD met prior to regular session at last week’s meeting and approved, then announced with the Club ratifying, the purchase of two children’s bicycles for this year’s Kops & Kids event -- with the recommendation that we budget for this event annually in the future. Cathy O will see to the prizes & photo op.
THOSE WERE THE DAYS…
RAY NAUMANN treated us to a special video program last week, featuring some of Granville Rotary’s finest characters of the past and present! THANK YOU, RAY -- it was a great program!
RELAY FOR LIFE
PRESIDENT BRAD announced that Rotary will be invited to participate in the first lap run on June 7 -- and Cathy O says she’ll be there! Line-up time is 3:30 pm, start-time is 4pm. We can ALSO sponsor Cathy (any other Rotarians too??) on the Relay.
CONGRATULATIONS, DR. CHRIS!
CONGRATS TO CHRIS SLINGSBY on finishing -- long-distance and at long-last, your doctorate in Pharmacy -- Another Granville Rotary FIRST -- and just what the doctor ordered!
UPCOMING PROGRAMS (REVISED): NEXT WEEK Larry hosts a rep of the State Comptroller; JUNE 19 Cathy hosts Sheriff Doyle on KOPS & KIDS; JUNE 26 is INSTALLATION NITE!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
MAY 29, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB, with President BRAD ACUNCIUS presiding, and RAY NAUMANN hosting tonight‘s Program of Rotary memories! WELCOME, ALL!
SOUNDS OF SUMMER
CHAIRMAN LARRY PRIEST agrees it’s worth one more try… after the Club voted two weeks ago to again offer our culinary talents at the PC Conservation District’s SOUNDS OF SUMMER, June 21 (11am to7pm) and June 22(10am to 6pm). Larry’s the man in charge, Reed’s got the lemon shake-up concession (we’ll try to eliminate the neighborly competition), and several great ROTATIANS are willing to put in the time and effort to make it happen, come rain or shine! But SIR BOSS says it’s make it or break it, and if can’t make $1,000, or if we have to pull in non-Rotarian manpower just to make the food booth work, this should be known as “Rotary‘s last stand!” ---Meanwhile, PCCD is trying to beef up the action with more advertising, and a “welcome back” to the buckskinners and crafters. We’ll set up shop on Friday, June 20 at 2 pm. SIGN IN PLEASE!!!! … And mark your calendars!
DISTRICT CONFERENCE REPORT
We were well represented at the District Conference held May 16-18 at NIU, with BRUNO & VIC present on Friday, and BRAD & SCOTT present on Saturday! Bruno was called upon by Gov. Don Clayberg to install a new member into the District; Scott performed the Conference Resolution with Ottawa Rotarian Jim Keeley, our Club Banner was well displayed, our Foundation silent auction donation of three local history books netted interest AND $45 for the cause, PRESIDENT BRAD was the proud recipient of a District COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD, and a good time was had by all Rotarians present! We’re already gearing up for the 2005 100th Anniversary International Convention to be held in Chicago, with opportunities sure to come for our contributions toward the event.
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50 - $50 WINNERS
RECENT $50 RECIPIENTS include: NANCY CARLSON, ROBERT TONER, CRAIG DAVIS, & MARTY RUE! More potential customers for the next batch of tickets ----in print soon!!!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
MAY 22, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB, with President BRAD ACUNCIUS presiding, and LILA MILLS slated for tonight’s feature presentation! WELCOME, ALL!
SCHOLASTIC BOWL~~SECOND PLACE ? ?
JANE LENKAITIS hosted last week’s Program welcoming the PUTNAM COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLASTIC BOWL TEAM to challenge our own perennial ROTARY TEAM in what was SUPPOSED to be a knock-down, drag-out fight to the finish with US WINNING! Unfortunately for us, but a credit to the wit and wisdom of JANE’s band of high school renown’s, our 108-74 lead at the half reversed to a 239-216 game-end loss! PCHS team winners were Kane Casolari, Jordan Ellena, Alex Bogner, Curt Bence , Blaise Felty, Daniel Shore, with Shauna Casolari serving as scorekeeper. Our own “finest” included Tom, Debbie, Bill, Reed, Alan, Matt & Scott. Better luck next year, Team!
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NEXT WEEK--RAY NAUMANN shares Rotary Memories on video!
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AFTER-MATH
ROTARY NEWSBYTES…
®CATHY O. says Second Chance is giving us a SECOND CHANCE as ½ beneficiary of this year’s POKER RUN Sunday, July 13! We can buy tickets from Cathy for the drawings, too!
®THE BOARD approved & Club ratified: $25 donation/thank you to Lacon Rotary (added to $25 charge for set-up help and use of their mini-golf course); $30 each registration fee for Bruno, Vic and Brad attending District Conference (Scott attends as AG); and $50 for two Ron Bluemer Books and one Steve Stout Book, as our offering for the District Conference Rotary Foundation Raffle.
®SOUNDS OF SUMMER June 21-22 won Club consensus to host our food booth, provided ALL WORK! Larry P. is named Chairman, with Reed W. in charge of the Lemon Shake-up end.
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
MAY 15 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB, with President BRAD ACUNCIUS presiding and JANE LENKAITIS hosting our Program! Tonight we welcome the PUTNAM COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLASTIC BOWL TEAM, here to take on the GRANVILLE ROTARY SCHOLASTIC BOWL TEAM in a knock-down, drag-out fight to the finish! Representing the PCHS Team are: Kane Casolari, Jordan Ellena, Alex Bogner, Curt Bence , Blaise Felty, Daniel Shore, and Shauna Casolari serving as scorekeeper & equipment set-up mogul. May the best Team win!
ROTARY AWARDS PRESENTED
PRESIDENT BRAD was on hand for the PCHS Awards Assembly last week, presenting on behalf of Granville Rotary our KNUTE HAMMEL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD to JEFF HOLST, our annual CO-OP STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD to ANDREW GRANT, and Rotary STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARDS to D.J. HAUN, ALEX BOGNER, EMILY EDGERLEY, KAYTIE DECKER, STEPHANIE PROKUP, KANE CASOLARI, DOUG ALLEMAN & GINA DAWE!
AFTERGLOWING
…AND A FUN TIME WAS HAD BY ALL -- INCLUDING US!
The AFTERGLOW report is all good -- with a record number of students in attendance (official tally 115) and staying throughout the event! Our format-switch to the CARNIVAL-CASINO combination was apparently a hit, and though a lot of work this first time around, shows promise for a return engagement next year! Our thanks to all who donated time, energy, carnie know-how and Vegas savvy to make the post-prom bash a success -- with special thanks to all “firehouse” volunteers who answered the call in our hour of need -- and HUGE thanks also to all who donated money, prizes and auction items for making it all possible!
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING…
VIC LENKAITIS hosted retired PCHS teacher and local historian RON BLUEMER last week, to share some local railroad history and to tell us about his latest publication, “RAILS ACROSS THE HEARTLAND”--now in print! Thanks for a great program, VIC!
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MORE HISTORY COMING? RAY NAUMANN’s Program May 29 will feature some clips of GRANVILLE ROTARY’s past! And for the future: Business Meeting 6/5, CATHY on 6/12, LARRY on 6/19, INSTALLATION NITE on 6/26. See ya here!
WELCOME TO ROTARY!
May 1, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB, with President BRAD ACUNCIUS presiding over tonight's CLUB ASSEMBLY! The Agenda includes final planning for the AFTERGLOW, plans for KNUTE HAMMEL and CO-OP STUDENT Awards to be presented May 8, and CLub Representation at the DISTRICT CONFERENCE in DeKalb, May 16-18. (and all before 8pm!!!)
IF THE 4-WAY TEST FAILS....
CHRIS KUNKEL hosted co-RedCross Crisis Volunteer and better half, SHARON KUNKEL last week, to explain how terrorism threatens us, right here in River City -- and the Red Cross emergency plan response to mass destruction, from chemical and biological toxins to nuclear disasters. You you have your kit packed?? THANK YOU FOR THE PROGRAM, CHRIS!
50-50 RAFFLE'S POSTHUMOUS PROCEEDS
Mrs. Frank Vulcani will receive last week's earnings. Congrats!
GOOD FRIDAY BLOOD MOBILE SUCCESS!
Our Granville Rotary Good Friday Bloodmobile report -- from Sharon Kunkel IN PERSON -- is GOOD news! 88 Donors including 9 first-timers and 17 High School students, 86 pints collected.
AFTERGLOW
The gifts and auction prizes are on display, the kids are geared to go, the game-plan is laid, and we're ready for launch! Volunteers needed to help set up the miniature golf course at 9am, decorating and setting up the games will be at 3pm, dessert-makers can bring goods then too, and ALL HANDS ON DECK at the Mark Hall by 10 pm this Saturday, May 3!
WELCOME TO ROTARY!
APRIL 24, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB, with President BRAD ACUNCIUS presiding and CHRIS KUNKEL bringing us SHARON KUNKEL to present tonight’s Program! Both Chris and Sharon are Red Cross Emergency Relief volunteers and Sharon is also an RN and Instructor. Tonight we’ll here about one aspect of disaster readiness --weapons of mass destruction! WELCOME!?!
GOOD FRIDAY BLOOD MOBILE SUCCESS!
50 - 50 WINNERS
Coming UP…..
AFTERGLOW UPDATE
WELCOME TO ROTARY!
APRIL 10, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB, with President BRAD ACUNCIUS presiding and CHERI KLEIN bringing us tonight’s Program. WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY!
GOOD FRIDAY BLOODMOBILE ! AFTERGLOW
NEXT WEEK: BILL KLEIN hosts the Program -- See You Here!
CLUB ASSEMBLY REPORT
APRIL 17 - BILL KLEIN HOSTS THE PROGRAM! See you at Rotary!
WELCOME TO ROTARY!
APRIL 3, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB, with President BRAD ACUNCIUS presiding over tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY!
EMBERS WELCOME
BOARD BITS
OTHER ROTARY NEWS:
TREASURER JENO reports that we collected $605 and paid out $900 for Agri-Business Nite meals! He’ll compare notes with Chairman DARRELL to see where the money leak occurred!
ROTARY GOOD FRIDAY BLOODMOBILE -- APRIL 18!
PROGRAMS:CHERI KLEIN hosts 4/10; BILL hosts 4/17!
APRIL 18 - GOOD FRIDAY ROTARY BLOOD DRIVE!
WELCOME TO ROTARY!
MARCH 27, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB, with President BRAD ACUNCIUS presiding, and KIM KETTMAN hosting tonight’s program! WELCOME TO THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB!
ROTARIO de MEXICO
MATT HOSTETTER convinced DON GIBSON to return from Cabo San Lucas to present the Program on March 13, telling us about his travels south of the border, the “ins and outs” of doing rail maintenance business in Mexico (mostly “outs“ when it comes to paying for the privilege), and the fellowship shared at the up-scale Rotary Club of Cabo San Lucas! The Program on the day of his visit included the donation of wheelchairs to the disabled ---- Rotary at work!! Don hopes to visit other Clubs throughout Mexico, and to exchange Club banners, in future business travels there. THANKS FOR A GREAT PROGRAM, MATT & DON!
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NEXT WEEK: A GREAT BLEND OF BUSINESS & CHICKEN!
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AGRI-BUSINESS SUCCESS
….Proving to all, that we not only SOW THE SEEDS OF LOVE
………..WE LOVE THE SEEDS WE SOW!
Spring Valley Rotary Invite: Sunday, April 6, afternoon bus trip to Paradice -- $6 transport and buffet -- sign up today!
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Drawdown Monday, May 5 at Verucchi’s -- Tickets $40!
MARCH 29 - PETS AND DISTRICT ASSEMBLY - DIXON! See you at Rotary!
WELCOME TO ROTARY AGRI-BUSINESS NITE 2003!
MARCH 20, 2003
AND WELCOME TO PUTTERS, with President BRAD ACUNCIUS presiding, and DARRELL ALLEMAN, RAY NAUMANN & BOB KIDD hosting tonight’s historic Program!
SEEDS OF TIME
Tonight we pay tribute to NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK, to the Putnam County pioneers of hybrid seed corn production, to the farmers and agri-businesses whose efforts feed the world, and to a very special friend of Granville Rotary and of the Putnam County Historical Society, the late Julia Edgerley whose efforts helped preserve the history of seed production in Putnam County. ======================================
WHAT’S ROTARY ?
It’s new & old friends with a broad variety of occupational and professional interests.....
...Meeting weekly over dinner to share information and to discover new ways to meet community needs & concerns...
...Sharing fellowship, friendship and professional liaisons...
...Serving vocational goals of excellence and integrity...
...Offering unique opportunities to participate in global projects!
ROTARY......An Opportunity To Serve, To Share, To Participate!
WHO, WHERE, & HOW MUCH ?
Granville Rotary serves -- and draws its membership from -- Granville, Hennepin and Magnolia Townships.
...There are no age or gender restrictions, no political or religious ties, and no financial commitments beyond dues of $40 and meal costs.
...Membership is by recommendation of any present member.
…It’s the privilege of participation with 1,243,431 fellow Rotarians in any of Rotary’s 31,257 Clubs in 164 countries, world-wide!
...Attendance is a goal, but more of a benefit than a requirement.
WHETHER AS A MEMBER OR A GUEST, YOU'RE ALWAYS WELCOME AT GRANVILLE ROTARY!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
MARCH 13, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB, with President BRAD ACUNCIUS presiding, MATT HOSTETTER introducing, and DON GIBSON presenting! Don will share with us some (not all) of his experiences south of the border, including the experience of attending el Club Rotario de Cabo San Lucas last month …. while in the neighborhood! PAST TENSE…
LAST CALL FOR DUES -- IF YOU HAVEN’T PAID, DO IT !
SECOND-HAND MINUTES
50 - 50 RAFFLE WINNERS: Our last two $50 winners were…….
WHAT‘S UP…. See you at Rotary!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
FEB 27, 2003
AND WELCOME TO RAY‘S PLACE… President BRAD ACUNCIUS calls the shots (at the meeting, not the bar…) AND DARRELL ALLEMAN hosts his bride, JEANNE ALLEMAN to present tonight’s program on NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS!
LAST WEEK….
GRANSTAND UPDATE
50 - 50 RAFFLE WINNER: Last week’s $50 winner was …….
JANE LENKAITIS -- now THAT’S a fine ! ! ! ! !
HOMEWARD BOUND
WHAT‘S UP…. See you at Rotary!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
FEB 20, 2003
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB… President BRAD ACUNCIUS is the man with the gavel AND tonight’s program, hosting special guests MIKE STARIHA, ISG General Manager and BOB RUPCICH, ISG Systems Manager at the former LTV Steel Plant in Hennepin! ISG (International Steel Group) was organized in 2002 by WL Ross & Co. to acquire assets of the bankrupt steel producer/processor, and is a VERY welcomed entity in Putnam County as ISG tries to put the plant and many of its former employees back on solid footing!
GRANSTAND UPDATE
50 - 50 RAFFLE WINNER: Last week’s $50 winner was …….
FRANK KETTMAN ---- AGAIN ! ! ! ! ! Congrats, Frank!!
THANK YOU, DOROTHY!
98 AND COUNTING….
NEXT WEEK-- RAY’S PLACE IN HENNEPIN AT 6:30pm, DARRELL ALLEMAN hosts and JEANNE ALLEMAN presents --on the fascinating topic of Native American Artifacts!
FEB 13, 2003
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB… President BRAD ACUNCIUS is the man with the gavel, and DON GIBSON is the man with tonight’s program, if he’s back from his recent travels! WELCOME TO THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB!
OLD NEWS, GREAT NEWS!
DUES AND DON’TS
MOMENTOUS MINUTES….
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
FEB 6, 2003
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB… President BRAD ACUNCIUS hosts tonight’s FAMILY STYLE DINNER & CLUB ASSEMBLY -- with plenty on BOTH buffets! Among the causes du jour: New Board ‘03-‘04 Officers; Centennial Project selection; Afterglow options; Students’ Service Above Self catch-up; Bloodmobile plans, and more! WELCOME TO ROTARY!
THANK YOU !
PCEF DOING GREAT THINGS!
NOTEWORTHY NEWS….
50-50 CONGRAT$ TO RECENT WINNERS, Sharon Acuncius, John Grivetti, & Frank Kettman! Best wishes to all on tonight’s pull!
YONA LUNKEN is the big winner of the District Drawing, netting a $10,000 trip for 2 (and baby makes three) or the option of $7500 in cash--Congrats, Yona!! Raffle proceeds are earmarked for Polio Eradication: thanks to all who participated!!
HENRY ROTARY is meeting at the MP Fair Office & Dining Hall thru February, returning to the Landings as of March 3.
SPRING VALLEY ROTARY now meets Mondays, 7:30 am at the High Rise. Join them when you get the chance!
CONGRATS TO THE NEW BOARD effective 7-1-03:
PROGRAMS:
JANUARY 9, 2003
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB… in beautiful, downtown Mark, Illinois! President BRAD ACUNCIUS runs the show and Vice President DEBBIE BUFFINGTON is scheduled to host tonight’s Program. ALSO TONIGHT . . . . Board ELECTIONS! …and nominations are still open (until the vote) for 6 seats on the Board, taking Office on July 1.
WELCOME, ALL, TO GRANVILLE ROTARY!
INTERACT UPDATE
VOICE has elected to not take on the formation of an INTERACT Club at PCHS as a VOICE project . If we want to offer such a Club, we’re on our own.
IN “DUE” COURSE……
Dues bills are a’comin’ -- check with Scott to verify your attendance % if in question….. Base dues are still @ $40.00.
ANOTHER 50 - 50 WINNER
DON NELSON netted $50 on last week’s drawing --Congrats!!
GOVERNORS-TO-BE… ELECTIONS TONIGHT !
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
JANUARY 2, 2003
AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! President BRAD ACUNCIUS leads the charge for tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY with project reports on toys and poinsettias, a look ahead at good things to come. ALSO TONIGHT . . . . Nominations are still open for Board ELECTIONS, voted by the Club to be held off ‘til next week!
WELCOME, ALL, TO GRANVILLE ROTARY!
INTERACT UPDATE
IN “DUE” COURSE……
MORE 50 - 50 WINNERS
CATCHING UP ON OLD TIMES…
On Dec. 5 we honored PCHS Juniors D.J. HAUN and ALEX BOGNER for their SERVICE ABOVE SELF and academic excellence, directing our $50 contributions in their honor to PCHS Thespians and Scholastic Bowlers!
Our Dec. 12 CHRISTMAS PARTY was a LOT of fun with a LOT of food, at the Ranch House. All enjoyed the lively entertainment provided at the keyboard by Jerry Peterson, accompanied by our very own crooner, BRUNO BUCHHOLZ!
We were home for the holidays, returning to Clover Club for our Dec. 19 meeting -- no caroling, but we DID get in a few holiday tunes for our own enjoyment -- THANKS, BRUNO!
SOW THE SEEDS OF LOVE !
DECEMBER 5, 2002
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! President
BRAD ACUNCIUS leads the charge for tonight’s CLUB
ASSEMBLY with lots of good tidings as we honor two PCHS
High School Students with our STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE
SELF AWARDS, and as we get into gear for some great projects,
parties, and opportunities to share the spirit of the season!!
INTERACT ACTION
STUDENT “SERVICE ABOVE SELF” AWARDS
COMING RIGHT UP......
November 21, 2002
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! President
BRAD ACUNCIUS has the gavel and JENO BONUCCHI has
the Program tonight, to welcome HENRY-SENACHWINE
INTERACT PRESIDENT KATIE KNAPP, HENRY
ROTARIAN MARIAN SHURTS, and a contingent representing
PCHS V.O.I.C.E.S. with Advisor (and Granville Rotarian)
DANIELLE STODDARD! Our Program will give us the full
scoop on what INTERACT is, and whether any benefit might be
derived from VOICES’ affiliation with this international youth
organization. At last count, local Rotary Clubs sponsor 8,617
Interact Clubs throughout 110 countries, with a total world-wide
membership of 198,191 students involved in community service,
leadership training, and inter-continental exchange projects.
WELCOME, ALL, TO GRANVILLE ROTARY!
COMING RIGHT UP......
Nov. 28 (Next Week) -- no meeting --THANKSGIVING!
PAST TENSE.....
Oct. 31 -- spooked out; no meeting!
Nov. 7 -- BUSINESS MEEETING included (1) approval of
02-03 budget; (2) clarification of policy that all requests for
donation that have not been budgeted be presented first to any
Board member for Board consideration, then to be presented to
the Club’s full membership for action on the Board’s
recommendation; (3) future budgets to be prepared each June for
incoming president; (4) continuation of speaker gifts approved;
(5) Student “Service Above Self” recipient & parents all to be
invited for acceptance of monthly award.
Nov. 14 -- Odds & Ends (minutes not yet available).
NEWS NOTES:
RICARDO PERES, Exch. Student from Brazil in 1979, says
he’s still single & hasn’t grown (vertically), works in Sao Paulo
in the travel industry, and would like to hear from us! Email
peres.grupos@rextur.com.br (or see Scott for address/phone).
SPRING VALLEY ROTARY moves to MONDAY AM’s at the
Hi-Rise, catered breakfast, beginning 1-1-03!
SOW THE SEEDS OF LOVE !
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
OCTOBER 17, 2002
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! President
BRAD ACUNCIUS has budgeted the time tonight to talk about
..........the BUDGET! Treasurer JENO BONUCCHI has the
numbers, mostly in the black, ready to be put to good use down
the avenues of Rotary Service!
NEWS NOTES
V.O.I.C.E.
MARTY YAUCH hosted the Program last week, as we welcomed
some members of the Board of Directors of VOICE -- Valued
Opinions in Community and Education -- the newly formed
youth leadership organization at P.C.H.S.. VOICE organizer
D.J. Haun said the organization’s purpose is to effect positive
social changes by engaging youth in volunteerism and leadership
development, while empowering youth to develop bonds with
community and school-based groups. Daniel Shore said that the
group would offer to help with upcoming service projects
sponsored by Rotary as well as other community groups. Club
Treasurer Kim Korn related her experience in visiting with the
American Legion Auxiliary recently, and Club Chairman Ryan
Haun said he was similarly well received when he met with the
American Legion Post. Greg Alleman and Matt Lunger told us
about the group’s recent “Fun Fair” carnival and movie night in
the park, in which over 100 younger children participated, and told
the Club about the leadership conference in which they
participated earlier that day in Henry. The Club is assisted by our
very own Granville Rotarian Danielle Stoddard, Youth Education
Advisor with the Marshall-Putnam U of I Extension Office.
Concluding the presentation, Rotary President Brad Acuncius
presented VOICE with a donation of $100 from the LuAnn
Acuncius Memorial Fund, in recognition of the group’s
charter-year efforts.
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
OCTOBER 10, 2002
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! President
BRAD ACUNCIUS leads way and MARTY YAUCH hosts the
Program tonight, as we welcome the Board of Directors of
VOICE -- Valued Opinions in Community and Education --
the newly formed youth leadership organization at P.C.H.S. !!
With the help of U of I Extension Youth Advisor (our very
own) DANIELLE STODDARD, the Club’s vision is to effect
positive social changes by engaging youth in volunteerism and
leadership development, while empowering youth to develop
bonds with community and school-based groups.
Board Members include: Freshmen Rachel Edgerley and Greg
Alleman, Sophomores Matt Lunger and Daniel Shore, Juniors
Emily Edgerley (Secretary), D.J. Haun and Kim Korn (Treas.),
and Seniors Ryan Haun (Chairman) and Angie Mecagni
(Vice-Chair).
WELCOME, ONE & ALL, TO TONIGHT’S MEETING OF
THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB!
CLUB ASSEMBLY NOTES
ANOTHER HAPPY 50-50 WINNER -- Roger Ploch!!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
OCTOBER 3, 2002
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! President
BRAD leads the discussion at tonight’s CLUB ASSEMBLY,
with such interesting agenda gems as: Membership; Rotary
Centennial Project; Student “Service Above Self” Award;
and... just how good is your Club Secretary at finding buried
treasure?? WELCOME, ALL, TO GRANVILLE ROTARY!
DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S VISIT LAST WEEK
WELCOME, PASTOR KRISTA !
ON THE “DOWN SIDE”. . . . Bill Shafer’s membership
resignation was read and accepted with regret last week. Bill cites
family and business circumstances but hopes to some day return
to active membership. Our best wishes to Bill, and our thanks for
the $100 donation he included with his letter.
Programs...Get Your Programs Here....
50-50 RAFFLE WINNERS
WELCOME TO
GOVERNOR’S NITE 2002! !
September 26, 2002
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! Proving once
and for all that he IS a man ahead of his time, our
ROTARY DISTRICT 6420 GOVERNOR DON CLAYBERG
joins us tonight -- a week earlier than planned, due to a
change in his departure date for next week’s Rotary Zone
Meeting....but always welcome! HELLO, GOVERNOR DON!
MEET THE GUBERNATOR!
NEW MEMBER TONIGHT---
Welcome, Pastor Krista, to The Granville Rotary Club .....
We hope your membership and participation in Rotary
will be rewarding in both fellowship and service, for
many years ---and Governor’s visits--- to come!
LAST WEEK’S FEATURE PRESENTATION
AND THE BOARD met last week, approving $50 start-up
money for VOICE & Pastor Krista’s proposal for membership!
SOW THE SEEDS OF LOVE !
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
September 19, 2002
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! DANIELLE
STODDARD’s Program takes us to the High School for the
Putnam County Education Foundation Fall Fundraiser
Production, entitled LORD OF THE SAND. Our tickets await
us -- $8/adult... Show time is 7:30 pm!
NEW MEMBER PROPOSED!
Welcome, Pastor Krista, to The Granville Rotary Club!
.............INSTANT REWIND
PRESIDENT BRAD’s CLUB ASSEMBLY on Sept. 5, noted
discussion of the following: (1) Good news follow-up report by
DANIELLE STODDARD on formation of VOICE -- Valuable
Opinions in Community & Education -- an Interact-like
Community Service Group at PCHS. Proposal to donate $50
start-up money was referred to the Board, per Club policy to have
Board first act on any non-budgeted item (a policy intended to
encourage discussion by avoiding motions to support the causes
of program speakers, while program speakers are still present).
(2) Letter of Resignation sadly accepted from Pat Houghton,
citing family obligation and church activity conflicts.
OUR BRAUTWURST COOKOUT last week was long on
Bratwurst, short on guests, though we were honored by Pastor
Krista’s presence and proposal for membership! Our thanks to
all who cooked, baked, and participated in a fun night out!!
MARK THY CALENDAR! OCT. 3 -- DISTRICT GOV HERE!
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
AUGUST 29, 2002
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! Our
incomparable President BRAD ACUNCIUS is joined at the head
table tonight by TOM SIMMONS, hosting SPECIAL GUEST
DR. JEAN GOODNOW, President of ILLINOIS VALLEY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE! The College is seeking public
support for its upcoming district-wide tax referrendum, and
tonight we’ll learn why, when, where, how, and how much!
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
GUEST NIGHT PICNIC -- SEPT 12 !
WELCOME, MATTHEW HOSTETTER
WELCOME, MATTHEW -- WE WISH YOU MANY
ENJOYABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE IN
FELLOWSHIP AND SERVICE AS A MEMBER
OF THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB!
COMING UP..... WELCOME TO ROTARY !
AUGUST 22, 2002
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! Our inimitable
PRESIDENT BRAD ACUNCIUS is joined at the head table
tonight by Program Host CATHY OLIVERI with Guest
CAROL KRANCIC of Utica. Our guest will explain the
“whats” and “whys” of Alzheimer’s Disease and how efforts
like the upcoming Third Annual Illinois Valley Memory
Walk, to be be held at IVCC (1pm Sunday, August 25)
provides hope for the afflicted and their families --- and for those
of us whose families may be next to fall victim!
NEW MEMBER DOUBLY PROPOSED
COW PIE BINGO WINNER
COMING UP.....
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
AUGUST 15, 2002
AND WELCOME TO THE CLOVER CLUB! Our
illuminous PRESIDENT BRAD ACUNCIUS is joined at the
head table tonight by Program Host, Guest and Presenter,
THOM DAY! Thom’s retirement earlier this month
(CONGRATS, THOM!) has given Thom the time to ponder the
universe... AND Granville Rotary’s prospects for growth.!
Continuing last week’s topic, Thom’s Program is a timely look
ahead to Granville’s future, offering the guidance of a forever
dedicated, but soon-to-be-relocating, Granville Rotarian!
SPEAKING OF LAST WEEK...
CONGRATS TO VIC & JANE !
COMING UP.....
TOM SIMMONS has the honors on August 29. See You Here!
LAST CALL FOR COW PIE BINGO!
ROTARY’S SECOND ANNUAL COW PIE BINGO GAME
AT GRANVILLE DAYS ---- SATURDAY, AUG. 17 at 4PM!
OPPORTUNITIES KNOCKING.....
BY POPULAR DEMAND, HERE IS A LIST OF OTHER AREA
ROTARY MEETINGS.....TRY A COUPLE!
FOR 30,140 MORE OPPORTUNITIES : Check Out The
Club’s RI Directory, Or Visit On Line: ROTARY.ORG!
Please Tell Your Bull. Editor about your Program ASAP!!
(cut & save!)
E-CLUB: Access any day, any time, 24-7! www.rotaryeclubone.org
Wenona -- Noon at the Am. Legion; Spring Valley --7:30 AM at the High Rise
TUESDAYS: Princeton -- 11:45 AM at the Elks Lodge.
WEDNESDAYS: LaSalle -- Noon at Maples in Peru, Ottawa -- Noon at
Koolies, and Lacon -- Noon at Club LaCon
.
THURSDAYS: -- IV Sunrise, 7:00 AM at Maples; Toluca --
Noon at Mona�s.
.
FRIDAYS: Ottawa Sunrise -- 7:15 AM at CHO Hospital; Peru --
Noon at the Maples.
Thanks for bringing us up to speed, Mary Ann!
Dec. 30 -- Scott Shore hosts the year-end Program.
And Now……... Heeeeere‘s Mary Ann!
WELCOME TO THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB, BOB RUPCICH!
ARE YOU INTERESTED YET?
Dec. 30 -- Scott Shore hosts the year-end Program.
Welcome to Granville Rotary!!
THANK YOU FOR THE PROGRAM, CHERI!
Dec. 11--Poinsettia Distribution! Meet at MidAmerican at 9am!
Dec. 16 -- Larry Priest. hosts the Program;
Dec. 23 -- Mary Ann Redshaw hosts the program; and on
Dec. 30 -- Scott Shore hosts the year-end Program.
WELCOME TO ROTARY!
Dec. 2 - CLUB ASSEMBLY;
Dec. 9--Cathy O. hosts our annual ROTARY ‘N’ SPOUSE CHRISTMAS PARTY!
Larry P. hosts on Dec. 16;
Mary Ann Redshaw hosts on Dec. 23, and
LITERACY MONTH !
WELCOME TO THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB!
CONGRATULATIONS, CHRISTINA -- ENJOY ROTARY!
(2) COW PIE FUTURE -- At GRANVILLE DAYS next June 11-12!
(3) BINGO THE OLD WAY -- Mark’s Celebration Committee has asked that we consider running a BINGO TENT during their event September 23-25. Though several volunteers enlisted, we agreed to first investigate material costs, state license fees, profit split, etc..
WELCOME TO ROTARY, CHRISTINA !!!
A BIG THANK YOU to all who helped organize, sell, buy, draw the grid, and otherwise participate to make this event a success -- with special thanks to KEVIN KUNKEL for providing and BRITT!
On Nov. 18 Ray Naumann (via Cheri Klein) will host Massage Therapist Louise Torri, RN, of Spring Valley;
Nov. 25 -- NO MEETING;
Dec. 2 - CLUB ASSEMBLY;
Dec. 9--Cathy O. hosts our annual ROTARY ‘N’ SPOUSE CHRISTMAS PARTY!
Larry P. hosts on Dec. 16;
Mary Ann Redshaw hosts on Dec. 23,
and Scott Shore hosts on Dec. 30.
WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY, LISA!
WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY, KEVIN!
THEN………………In Program #2, Danira tried out some fresh “Assistant Governor” material using a game-show format to help acquaint new members with some of the finer points of ROTARY!
Vic hosts next week, Oct. 28; COW PIE BINGO, Sun, Oct. 31!!!!
Nov. 4 - CLUB ASSEMBLY;
Kay Mills hosts Nov. 11 (Vets‘ Day);
Nov. 18 -- Ray Naumann’s Program hosted by Cheri Klein, presenting Massage Therapist Louise Torri, RN, of Spring Valley
Nov. 25 -- NO MEETING (Thanksgiving!)
CLUB ASSEMBLY Dec. 2;
Cathy O. hosts our annual ROTARY ‘N’ SPOUSE CHRISTMAS PARTY on Dec. 9!
-- Larry P. hosts on Dec. 16;
Mary Ann Redshaw hosts on Dec. 23,
and Scott Shore hosts the last Program of the year on Dec. 30.
TELL SCOTT WHAT YOUR PROGRAM WILL BE ASAP!]
WELCOME BACK TO GRANVILLE ROTARY, DANIRA!
CATHY O presented us with a very current financial statement -- still in the BLACK! Thank you, Cathy!!
CHERI KLEIN reported that the Memorial Scholarship Fund created in Bill’s memory has already amassed $4,250! Bill would be -- and is likely -- very honored and very proud of the effort. More news coming as to scholarship criteria.
COW PIE BINGO tickets need to be turned in by TONIGHT so we see what we have to do to sell the rest of the tickets!
Jane Lenkaitis hosts Oct. 21;
Vic hosts on Oct. 28;
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 -- COW PIE BINGO!
November 4 -- CLUB ASSEMBLY;
November 11 (Veterans‘ Day) -- Kay Mills hosts;
November 18 -- Ray Naumann’s Program hosted by Cheri Klein presenting Massage Therapist Louise Torri, RN, of Spring Valley
November 25 -- NO MEETING (Thanksgiving!)
December: CLUB ASSEMBLY Dec. 2;
Cathy O. hosts on Dec. 9,
-- Larry P. hosts on Dec. 16;
Mary Ann Redshaw hosts on Dec. 23, and
Scott Shore hosts the last Program of the year on Dec. 30.
NEXT WEEK -- Chris Kunkel’s Program hosted by Scott Shore, tentatively featuring LaSalle Rotarian DANIRA PARRA!
October 21 -- Jane Lenkaitis;
October 28 -- Vic Lenkaitis;
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 -- COW PIE BINGO!
November 4 -- CLUB ASSEMBLY;
November 11 (Veterans‘ Day) -- Kay Mills;
November 18 -- Ray Naumann’s Program hosted by Cheri Klein presenting Massage Therapist Louise Torri, RN, of Spring Valley
November 25 -- NO MEETING due to Thanksgiving!
December 2 -- CLUB ASSEMBLY;
December 9 -- Cathy Oliveri;
December 16 -- Larry Priest;
December 23 -- Mary Ann Redshaw;
December 30 -- Scott Shore….And then comes 2005!
MOLLY BOYD;
KIM CUTRIGHT;
THE CLUB (unsold ticket);
ZACH ANSTETH;
and
DICK ALBERS!
Number 9: We enjoy friendships & share in projects with people we otherwise wouldn’t meet!
Number 8: Whenever we meet, we EAT! Dinner, fellowship, drawings, Club project updates, AND a program of local or vocational interest -- all in 90 minutes or less!
Number 7: Our projects are FUN -- Even our FUNDRAISERS are FUN!
Number 6: It’s truly a world-wide membership -- enjoy attending Rotary ANYWHERE in the world, near or far, any time!
Number 5: What chance does a person otherwise have to impact the entire planet through world health, humanities, and international exchange programs -- programs in which we actually participate??!
Number 4: We get stuff DONE -- nothing “tabled” ‘til next month!
Number 3: Any member’s idea can become a CLUB PROJECT!
Number 2: We’re the ONLY Club that is totally inclusive, non-political, non-religious, county-wide, serving the ideals of vocational excellence, community service, and world peace…and…
NUMERO UNO: Where else could you hear such beautiful singing??
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE NEXT WEEK -- 9/30!
CLUB ASSEMBLY & Matt’s Program on 10/7.
CHRIS KUNKEL hosts on 10/14, JANE LENKAITIS on 10/21, and
VIC LENKAITIS on 10/28 !
ALSO NOTE: COW PIE BINGO is rescheduled to 10/31, 1:00 PM -- Keep selling!!!
WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY, BRUCE!
JULY 22 -- JENO hosts State Fire Marshall James Tunney of Mark!
JULY 29 -- MEMBERSHIP DRIVE picnic -- BRING PROSPECTS!
WELCOME, ALL!
Thanks for hosting a very informative program, Brad !!!
JULY 15 -- DARRELL ALLEMAN HOSTS (WITH OPTIONS!)
JULY 22--MEMBERSHIP PICNIC--NEW MEMBERS NEEDED!
President DEBBIE BUFFINGTON presides over tonight’s celebration of a GREAT year of service and fellowship, and the launching of a new Rotary year with new Officers and a new Board! Our Club offers thanks to Debbie and the Officers, Board Members and Committee Chairs, who extended hand AND heart to make the past year a success in EVERY way!
Don Gibson, Board Member
Matt Hostetter, Vice Pres.
Cheri Klein, Board Member
Brad Acuncius, Board Member
Krista Stokke, Board Member
Danielle Stoddard, Board Member
Marty Yauch, Board Member
AND our Club pledges to make the coming year ANOTHER Granville Rotary success, under the able leadership of:
Matt Hostetter, President
Cheri Klein, Board Member
Don Gibson, Vice President
Chris Slingsby, Board Member
Jeno Bonucchi, Board Member
Krista Stokke, Board Member
Deb Buffington, Board Member
Marty Yauch, Board Member
MATT (1 yr),
DEBBIE (3 yrs),
CATHY (10 yrs),
LARRY (16 yrs),
TOM (18 yrs),
SCOTT (19 yrs),
REED (27 yrs), and
CHARTER YEAR MEMBERS JENO BONUCCHI & BRUNO BUCHHOLZ
-- each with 37 consecutive years’ perfect attendance!!
Thanks for hosting a GREAT program, Marty!!!
SOUNDS OF SUMMER -- JUNE 26-27
SOUNDS OF SUMMER -- JUNE 26-27!
CLUB ASSEMBLY July 1;
SHARON ACUNCIUS hosts July 8;
DARRELL ALLEMAN hosts July 15;
JENO BONUCCHI hosts July 22;
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE GUEST NITE July 27;
CLUB ASSEMBLY August 5;
SEAN BRANNON hosts August 12;
BRUNO BUCHHOLZ hosts August 19;
DEBBIE BUFFINGTON hosts on August 26;
CLUB ASSEMBLY (& Chicken!) September 2 !
Welcome, All, To Granville Rotary!
Welcome, All, To Granville Rotary!
MARTY YAUCH on June 10;
BRAD ACUNCIUS on June 17 and
DEBBIE BUFFINGTON has the honor of setting up our annual INSTALLATION NITE program at Rolando’s, on June 24!
CLUB ASSEMBLY on June 3;
MARTY YAUCH on June 10;
BRAD ACUNCIUS on June 17 and
DEBBIE BUFFINGTON has the honor of setting up our annual INSTALLATION NITE program, likely at Rolando’s, on June 24!
Please keep the Bull. Editor informed as to your Program !!
Congrats to all recipients!
Welcome, All, To Granville Rotary!
REED WILSON on May 27;
CLUB ASSEMBLY on June 3;
MARTY YAUCH on June 10;
BRAD ACUNCIUS on June 17 and DEBBIE BUFFINGTON has the honor of setting up our annual INSTALLATION NITE program, likely at Rolando’s, on June 24!
Please keep your Bull. Editor informed as to what your Program will be!!
Welcome, All, To Granville Rotary!
The Fund has already been put to good use with a $250 emergency grant to help relocate the Title I Reading Program. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND continue to roll in, and match offers up to $1,000 each from BILL KLEIN and DON GIBSON covering donations by Granville Rotarians are sure to boost the total -- Thank you, Bill and Don!
More info on the fund and possible uses, tonight!
WELCOME TO ROTARY!
WELCOME ABOARD, SEAN!
Thanks for a great program, Larry!!!
WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY, KRISTEN!
Thanks for hosting a great program, Cathy!!
THE AFTERGLOW “CARNIVAL“-- Saturday, April 24!
WELCOME, DR. BLANCO!
Even the money came out in the black, as we’ll here tonight!
THANKS FOR HOSTING, RAY!!!
CLUB ASSEMBLY (and chicken!!) NEXT WEEK;
LARRY PRIEST hosts on April 8, and
SCOTT SHORE is back up on April 16 with “Presentation, Part II“--Jury Selection! See ya here!
WELCOME, ALL!
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...Sharing fellowship, friendship and professional liaisons...
...Serving vocational goals of excellence and integrity...
...Offering unique opportunities to participate in global projects!
...There are no age or gender restrictions, no political or religious ties, and no financial commitments beyond dues of $40 and meal costs.
...Membership is by recommendation of any present member.
…It’s the privilege of participation with 1,227,545 fellow Rotarians in any of Rotary’s 31,561 Clubs in 166 countries, world-wide!
...Attendance is a goal-a benefit, not a requirement. We need YOU!
WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY!
EVERY ROTARIAN IS TO BRING AT LEAST ONE GUEST!
AG NITE March 18 at Putters 6pm social, 7pm dinner, $10 each -- BRING A GUEST! Colleen Callahan is to be our keynote speaker!!
Kay promises to tell all (well, nearly all) about her interests and past business adventures!!
WELCOME!
BILL KLEIN netted $50 in last week’s 50-50 draw -- Congrats, Bill!
EVERY ROTARIAN IS TO BRING AT LEAST ONE GUEST!
(1) AG NITE will be held at Putters on March 18 -- BRING A GUEST! Chairman Darrell Alleman is trying to find financial backing to bring professional speaker Colleen Callahan back. Darrell and other Rotarians have kicked in, and one bank so far, hopefully more to come.
(2) GOOD FRIDAY BLOODMOBILE -- April 9: Put it on the calendar to “lend a hand” (and / or an arm!)
(3) AFTERGLOW comes early this year, April 24! Donations for prizes, and person-power, needed!
(4) SOUNDS OF SUMMER will be sounding again on the weekend of June 26-27! We’ll hope to have a committee formed soon, and it was suggested that we do a limited-field cowpie bingo game during the event if the PCCD would wish to share in the profits!
(5) GOOD STUFF COMING! LILA MILLS will host KAY MILLS’ Program next week; CLUB ASSEMBLY (and fried chicken!) comes our way again on March 4; RAY NAUMANN hosts on March 11; AG NITE is set for March 18 at Putters (BRING A GUEST!), then CATHY OLIVERI hosts our March 25 Program!
CONGRATS TO THE NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS!!!
Those elected to serve with President-elect Matt Hostetter and then-to-be-Past-Pres Debbie Buffington are (alphabetically): Jeno Bonucchi, Bill Klein, Chris Slingsby and Krista Stokke!
This week’s runoff election will determine the last two seats, among contenders Kim Kettman, Cheri Klein and Marty Yauch -- and once selected, the new Board will meet to elect a new VP for ‘04-’05, who will succeed to the throne one year later.
VIC LENKAITIS hosts the Scholastic Bowl on February 12!
KAY MILLS hosts on Feb. 19 -- with a guest appearance from proponents of the school referendum to fill us in on the subject;
LILA MILLS hosts on February 26.
Those elected last week to serve with President-elect Matt Hostetter and then-to-be-Past-Pres Debbie Buffington are (alphabetically): Jeno Bonucchi, Bill Klein, Chris Slingsby and Krista Stokke!
Next week’s runoff election will determine the last two seats, among contenders Kim Kettman, Cheri Klein and Marty Yauch -- keep your radio dial tuned to this station!!
Congrats (and $50!) to last week’s winner, CATHY OLIVERI!!
JANE LENKAITIS hosts the Program on January 29;
CLUB ASSEMBLY (and chicken!): February 5;
VIC LENKAITIS --hopefully-- hosts on February 12;
KAY MILLS hosts on February 19 -- and proponents of the school referrendum will be here to fill us in on the subject;
(Note: Rotary takes no position on political or electoral issues)
LILA MILLS hosts on February 26.
SEE YOU HERE!
ANSWER FIRST, EAT FIRST!
(1) Rotary International Founder
(2) Year Rotary International was Founded
(3) Place Rotary International was Founded
(4) Year Granville Rotary was Founded
(5) Name Four Avenues Of Service
(6) This Year’s Theme
(7) Any Three Granville Rotary Projects
(8) Granville Rotary’s Website for Club Info and Weekly Bulletins On-Line
(9) President
(10) The Gov.
Welcome, everyone, to Granville Rotary !!
Best wishes, Vic, for a SPEEDY recovery !
DUES BILLS will be ready by next week -- anyone anxious to pay can figure on $40 plus $1 per meeting missed and not made up.
(1) OUR “TOYS IN THE PANTRY” PROJECT has soared to new heights, with at least 143 kids!
(2) POINSETTIAS this Saturday -- 9am!
(3) Contribution of $2 per capita ($60) to THE ROTARY ROSE BOWL FLOAT approved.
(4) CAROLING was discussed but it was felt that we do not have enough participating members to make a go of it this year.
(5) ELECTIONS: Nominations are open for 6 Board Seats! No nominations received.
(1) $225 to the Food Pantry for 5 food baskets;
(2) Memorials authorized to Rotary Foundation for Polio Eradication -- $25 each in memory of Past Dist. Gov. Dr. Jed Johnson, Lorraine Shore (Scott’s Mom) and our own Bob Kidd.
(3) “Toys” funding discussed; Board elects to rely on fundraising and general fund, without earmarking any one fundraiser.
(4) Meal cost deficits discussed (eg only 12 members there that night, but we pay for 20.) Suggested that we either charge all $8 or just $2 of meals in advance in full with dues, instead of “missed meeting fines” Those who come would pay the remaining $6 for a meal; those who don’t leave $2 to help offset costs. Input will be sought from the Club membership.
WELCOME, ALL!
Lila suggested a committee to help with literacy projects -- Three cheers for the volunteer committee: Lila, Debbie Buffington, Vic Lenkaitis, CK Cutright & Tom Simmons!
Members may submit comment to the Board for further consideration of the alternatives.
(PS increased attendance and a few new members would also fix the problem!!)
WELCOME TO ROTARY !
MIKE BRYANT, proud Dad of our own CK CUTRIGHT, spoke to us last week about TEEN CHALLENGE, a residential faith-based treatment program for drug and alcohol addictions. The family credits the program with saving CK’s younger brother from self-destruction. He is now recovering and headed into the ministry to help others overcome. After much heartache and family stress, there’s hope! Our thanks to Mike Bryant for joining us last week!
Club thanks again, to those who have helped!
ROTARY DIST. 6420 GOVERNOR FRED LUCKENBILL graced us with his presence and that of First Lady Nancy last week, joined by ASSISTANT GOV. DOLLY ALBERS and her husband, Dick, of Henry! The Gov had many fine things to say about our Club and specifically several of our more notorious projects. He shared some thoughts on this year’s theme, providing opportunities to “LEND A HAND” within the Club and District, within the community, and around the world. He also conveyed President Majiyagbe’s inspiration of the “FAMILY OF ROTARY,” encouraging us to include family in programs and membership. Plans are in the works for a HUGE 100th Rotary Birthday Party at the 2005 International Convention in Chicago -- with much more news coming, of planned events and ways in which we can help!
WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY’S GOV’S NITE 2003 !
WELCOME, BILL & DON!
Beware of Past District Governors bearing gifts??? PDG DON CLAYBERG joins us tonight with a presentation we CAN’T refuse!
WELCOME BACK TO GRANVILLE ROTARY, PDG DON!
CURRENT DISTRICT GOV. FRED LUCKENBILL will be here next week for GOVERNOR’s NIGHT! See You HERE -- 6:30pm!
Last Week’s CLUB ASSEMBLY topics….
(1) TOYS IN THE PANTRY has been designated the beneficiary of all fines and happy bucks captured between now and project completion in December -- give generously!
(2) GSE (Group Study Exchange) TO ARGENTINA April 20 to May 20, 2004, needs 1 Rotarian leader by 10/15, and 4 (+2 alternate) non-Rotarians by 10/29. Article to be published.
(3) THANK YOU, CATHY OLIVERI -- for taking over the Club Treasury! And our thanks again to Jeno for your years of dedicated bookkeeping & reporting! See Cathy regarding DUES -- Four left unpaid!
(4) THANK YOU, KRISTA STOKKE -- for taking over as Club Songleader to start our meetings -- and our thanks to Bruno for many years of effort, hoping to get us to sing on or near a key!
(5) LABOR OF LOVE -- progress reported, hoping to finish up this Saturday, 8 am!
(6) CENTENNIAL PROJECT -- The committee is still gathering price quotes and ideas for “Welcome to Putnam County” signs identifying our Centennial Project.
(7) MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT -- bring guests any time! Next formal program will be mid-January.
(8) LITERACY -- Lila has set up our Rotary Read for 1st graders at Hopkins on the first Tuesday of each month (beginning Nov. 4) 1:15 to 2:15. Our thanks to Lila, Vic, Debbie, Kay, Bill, Cathy and Kim for volunteering!
October 16: Debbie Buffington hosts GOVERNOR’S NITE!
October 23: Bruno Buchholz hosts (switched with Debbie)!
October 30: CK Cutright joins the line-up on Halloween Eve!
November 6: CLUB ASSEMBLY --& Rotary-style Chicken!
BRAD ACUNCIUS is doing well but wants to get back to his routine, following an unexpected medical leave.
Hopefully we’ll see you back at Rotary soon, Brad ----- GET WELL !!
DARRELL ALLEMAN hosted last week’s program which welcomed KANE CASOLARI and Darrell & Jeanne’s grandson, DOUG ALLEMAN for our presentation to each of them of our Club’s STUDENT “SERVICE ABOVE SELF” AWARDS!
Congratulations to Kane and Doug …….& to both families!!
KAY MILLS was installed last week by (RETIRING!) CLUB CHAPLAIN BRUNO BUCHHOLZ, PRES. DEBBIE, SEC’Y SCOTT & PROPOSER CATHY OLIVERI! Kay joins us with the classification of RETAIL CRAFTS & GIFTS, continuing the family tradition of Rotary membership first set by Ed when he first joined Granville Rotary twenty years ago, on November 3, 1983!
WELCOME TO ROTARY, KAY -- & WELCOME BACK, ED!
Next Week, October 9: Jeno Bonucchi hosts the Program!
October 16: Debbie Buffington hosts GOVERNOR’S NITE!
October 23: Bruno Buchholz hosts (switched with Debbie)!
October 30: CK Cutright joins the line-up on Halloween Eve!
November 6: CLUB ASSEMBLY --& Rotary-style Chicken!
Recent lucky pulls in our weekly 50-50 drawing include ADAM WEIDNER, DON GIBSON, TOM SIMMONS, VIC LENKAITIS, ROGER DOYLE, & TRISTIN FORNES!
Congrats to all ---- It PAYS to support Granville Rotary!
Last week’s Program took us to the PUTNAM COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL auditorium for the PC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FALL MUSICAL fundraiser, “A WALK IN THE PARK” -- a fun time had by all ….. And for a great cause!
KAY MILLS BECOMES A GRANVILLE ROTARIAN TONIGHT! KAY was proposed for membership two weeks ago by CATHY OLIVERI, and was approved by the Board the same night, announced to the Club last week and approved as of TONIGHT with the classification of RETAIL CRAFTS & GIFTS, reflecting her latest ventures including mall kiosks & local sales. Kay’s membership is a reunion of sorts, as Ed was a long-time and valued member of Granville Rotary, with many friends still in the Club! So welcome, Kay -- and welcome back, Ed!
WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY, KAY …. WE HOPE YOUR MEMBERSHIP WILL BE ENJOYED AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE IN FELLOWSHIP AND SERVICE, LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY, THROUGH ROTARY!
We finally get to honor, tonight, two of last year’s STUDENT “SERVICE ABOVE SELF” AWARD RECIPIENTS -- KANE CASOLARI AND DOUG ALLEMAN! Congrats to both for your accomplishments in school, extracurriculars and community service, epitomizing Rotary’s ideal of SERVICE ABOVE SELF!
VP MATT filled in for Debbie (in New Orleans!), CATHY filled in for Marty (in Italy!) as Program Host, but GRANVILLE FIRE CHIEF RON CAMPBELL was here in person as our special PATRIOT’S DAY guest ! Our program combined a fitting tribute to the heroes, victims, and survivors of 9-11-01 with our chance to thank our own heroes, those who volunteer to serve our local fire departments. Chief Campbell explained the inner workings and difficulties of running a volunteer department. CATHY closed the show with the presentation of our $500 to the Granville Fire Department, sharing the rewards of our Cow Pie Bingo event.
SHARON ACUNCIUS BECOMES “OFFICIAL” TONIGHT! SHARON was proposed for membership two weeks ago by BRAD ACUNCIUS, and by the Board the same night, announced to the Club last week and approved as of TONIGHT with the classification of PHARMACY TECHNICIAN!
KAY MILLS was proposed for membership by CATHY OLIVERI at last week’s meeting, under the classification of Retail Crafts & Gifts reflecting her latest ventures including mall kiosks & local sales. The Board met briefly following the regular meeting and approved the proposal.
The Club now has seven days to voice objection, and if none KAY MILLS can be installed NEXT WEEK!
WELCOME, CHIEF CAMPBELL!
BRING TOOLS, GLOVES, LADDERS, WHATEVER YA GOT!
WELCOME, CHIEF CAMPBELL!
BRING TOOLS, GLOVES, LADDERS, WHATEVER YA GOT!
Sept. 18 -- Dinner here then BRAD ACUNCIUS takes us (Dutch Treat) to PCEF’s “A Walk In The Park” starting at 7:30 at PCHS.
Sept. 25 -- DARRELL ALLEMAN hosts our 2nd GUEST NIGHT for prospective members who missed out on the 1st festivities!
Oct. 2 -- CLUB ASSEMBLY (and family style chicken--- YES!!!)
Tonight’s “state of the schools” address will give us a view of current and future finances & programs. [editor’s note: We are VERY thankful also to our guest for continuing the school district’s service of printing our weekly Granstand Bulletin!]
WELCOME TO THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB, MR. STRUNA!
THANK YOU, DANIELLE, FOR THE ENERGIZING PROGRAM!
…& with help from DON GIBSON, the last of the tickets are SOLD!
AUGUST IS MEMBERSHIP MONTH -- PLAN NOW, BRING GUESTS TO ROTARY!!!!
WELCOME, ONE & ALL!
Thanks, Chris!
WELCOME TO ROTARY, RICK!
Brunhilde The Cow’s “business” agent says she is “in straining” for the big game at Granville Days on August 2... So NO HOLDING BACK -- grab as many tickets as you can of the 450 available @ $10 each -- and SELL the rest!
COW PIE BINGO AT GRANVILLE DAYS -- AUGUST 2
CLUB ASSEMBLY --FAMILY STYLE! -- AUGUST 7
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AUGUST IS MEMBERSHIP MONTH -- PLAN NOW, BRING GUESTS TO ROTARY!!!! CK Cutright and SA Shore represented the Club at last week’s District Membership Seminar in Rock Falls, bringing back this message:
WELCOME TO ROTARY, MARY CARLA GRUBE!
M-P 4-H extends thanks for our contribution of $20 toward trophies. Best wishes to the 4-H’ers!
(1) Pres. Debbie presented the Club with its 2002-2003 Presidential Citation, received from RI for our work in all four Rotary avenues of service last year -- CONGRATS, CLUB!
(2) Princeton Rotary invites us to a catered cookout August 19 6pm -- $10 includes steak! See Debbie for tickets!
(3) MEMBERSHIP MONTH is August and we’ll try to prepare a cookout-invite-in membership drive that month.
(4) Centennial Project New Committee: Bill, Scott, Cheri, Vic, Darrell, Chris K. & Debbie. Several prospects to be discussed.
Debbie Buffington, VP
Cheri Klein, Board Member
Cathy Oliveri, Board Member
Chris Slingsby, Board Member
Alan Trebs, Board Member
Debbie Buffington, President
Matt Hostetter, VP
Brad Acuncius, Board Member
Don Gibson, Board Member
Cheri Klein, Board Member
Danielle Stoddard Board Member
Krista Stokke, Board Member
Marty Yauch, Board Member
WELCOME, SHERIFF DOYLE!
OUR THANKS TO LARRY FOR HOSTING & TO CATHY FOR MAKING THE ARRANGEMENTS!
THE BOARD met following last week’s meeting and approved the proposal. The CLUB now has seven days to deliberate and absent objection, we hope to install CHERI at our annual INSTALLATION NIGHT Program on JUNE 26 at Rolandos!!
WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY, CRYSTAL MULLER!!!
NEXT WEEK-CHICKEN & PASTA with a side order of BUSINESS!
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The AFTERGLOW numbers are in: 115 attending, most staying to the end; $3,240 cost, $1,820 received in donations from 46 donors (compared to 64 last year), leaving a deficit of $1,420 which MIGHT be re-couped from a grant proposal still pending for a Rotary Foundation Community Assistance Project Award. TREASURER JENO also gave us a GREAT Treasurer’s Report last week, showing a healthy bottom line. THANK YOU, JENO !
Our Granville Rotary Good Friday Bloodmobile made the grade last week, netting a large turn-out. Thanks to all who pitched in time, blood, and whatever else they had, to make the project a success and a help to the cause. Full report forthcoming tonight!!
CONGRATS TO JOHN MEAR AND TO LARRY PRIEST! They’re $50 richer and likely ready to try their luck again as we prep for printing of this year’s raffle ticket offering! Good luck, all!
NEXT WEEK: Business & Afterglow final prep!
May 3 - AFTERGLOW! All hands report to Mark Hall!
May 8-Awards Assembly in the AM, Jane’s Program in the PM;
May 15 - Vic’s turn to host!
May 16-18 - District Conference at NIU!
May 22 - Lila Mills hosts;
May 29 - Ray Naumann Hosts
Mark your calendars!
BILL KLEIN dedicated last week’s Program to teaching us everything we need to know about “fair-dealing!” Meanwhile, the Afterglow PRIZES are on display in the High School Commons, building interest, and our invitations are ready and awaiting inclusion with Prom invitations this week. When in trouble, we called THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, and they’ll give us a few guys (hopefully at least 6) on loan to help run the Afterglow games! VIC has the bingo set-up under control, and SCOTT is planning the golf, basketball, darts and more for the Carnival, Debbie’s decorating, and KIM has the honor of ordering pizzas. We still need volunteers, decorators, baked goods, and more volunteers!
GOOD FRIDAY, GOOD CAUSE -- Our Granville Rotary Good Friday Bloodmobile is ready and waiting -- volunteers will be needed for set-up and take-down and in-between! DONORS NEEDED! See Chris Kunkel to sign up to help!!
MARKING ALL CALENDARS….. Saturday, May 3 at the Mark Community Building! We will need help with decorations, check-in, running tables and games, cashiering, food prep and lots more to do! More on this tonight!!
A FEW ITEMS OF INTEREST from last week’s meeting….
DONATION APPROVED: $25 annual dues to PC Historical Society, per budget pre-approval.
BOARD ACTION OVERRIDE: Although the Board had previously voted to forego donation to I.V. Alzheimers as a $100 walk sponsor, and to budget $500 for such contingencies next year, the Club membership noted that we already have a $500 contingency line-item and voted unanimously to override that Board Action and instead defer to the Finance Committee the task of setting guidelines for donation requests. Emphasis was placed on funding local direct-service organizations, as opposed to charities that collect and re-disperse donated funds.
Brother CHRIS asks that Illinois Valley Alzheimers be considered for a smaller donation out of next year’s budget. Action deferred.
AFTERGLOW REPORT: Progress, but more work to be done including naming of committees, obtaining appropriate gifts and auction items, and final selection of games. Committee members also checked out the Mark Hall after the meeting.
LITERACY: Lila Mills made a pitch for readers to attend two Pre-K sessions April 10 (today!) at Hopkins Elementary. Lila volunteered for one, and Jane volunteered Vic for the other. OUR HEROES!
APRIL 18 - GOOD FRIDAY ROTARY BLOOD DRIVE!
APRIL 24 - CHRIS KUNKEL HOSTS THE PROGRAM!
AFTERGLOW EMBERS, that is! KIM KETTMAN dedicated her program last week to “spark” interest in our planning for “CARNIVAL!” -- a carnival/casino night for students’ post-prom safe enjoyment, on (MARK YOUR CALENDARS!) May 3 at the Mark Hall! Kim led discussion regarding the need for volunteers from outside the Club to help run the casino games to be supervised by BILL, MATT has requested use of the Men’s Club Wheel of Fortune and CATHY. has made the pitch for use of Standard Fire’s Wheel, and we’re on the look-out for a bingo cage & cards which VIC will run, BILL has found Rotary’s stash of printed felts, vests and other supplies, The Committee has focused on several carnival games, and Lacon Rotary has offered it’s miniature golf course at minimal charge! Committee Chair DEBBIE BUFFINGTON says there’s more work to be done, but we’re off to a GREAT start! Thanks for the Program, KIM!
THE BOARD met last week to consider one of several incoming requests for sponsorship in a fundraising event. Under consideration was the request of Illinois Valley Alzheimers Association for $100 walk sponsorship. Discussion followed regarding events in which members are involved but are not requesting Club contributions (seeking only individual sponsors including Rotary members) requests that might be received for fundraising events not previously budgeted by the Club, but all very worthwhile causes. By consensus, the Board declined to fund requests this year but determined that it would budget $500 in next year’s budget to sponsor up to 10 causes at $50 each until that fund is depleted. [Note: Board action stands as reported unless modified by a motion made and supported by 2/3 of those present when reported at the next general meeting.]
APRIL 24 - CHRIS KUNKEL HOSTS THE PROGRAM!
GREAT CROWD, GREAT FOOD, GREAT PROGRAM…
Agri-Business Night 2003 was enjoyable for all (exception: Chairman Darrell, who wound up in “sick bay” last Thursday! -- Best Wishes, Darrell-- and thanks for setting it all up!!) MP FAIR QUEEN MEGAN McCRACKEN lit up the event with her appearance to thank all who keep our farms alive, and Program Guests JAY ALLEN (Moews Seed Company), TRENT GRIFFITH (Griffith Seed), and MIKE COFOID (Robinson Seed) gave us the story of seed production from the Putnam County roots up!! Rotary Guests, area Bank representatives & FFA added to the fellowship of the evening and a fitting tribute to NATIONAL AG WEEK, our ag-businesses, and our fondest memories of JULIA EDGERLY whose efforts have preserved the history of PC’s leadership in hybrid seed development and marketing.
APRIL 3 - CLUB ASSEMBLY & BUSINESS MEETING!
APRIL 10 - CHERI KLEIN HOSTS THE PROGRAM!
APRIL 17 - BILL KLEIN HOSTS THE PROGRAM!
APRIL 18 - GOOD FRIDAY ROTARY BLOOD DRIVE!
APRIL 24 - CHRIS KUNKEL HOSTS THE PROGRAM!
OUR PROGRAM TONIGHT explores the history of hybrid seed production and its “roots” right here in Putnam County! Our very special guests include JAY ALLEN of Moews Seed Company, TRENT GRIFFITH of Griffith Seed Company& MIKE COFOID with the history of grandfather Jake Robinson’s Seed Company.
WELCOME TO THE GRANVILLE ROTARY CLUB!
DARRELL ALLEMAN hosted his lovely wife, JEANNE, at Ray’s Place on Feb. 27, to share Jeanne’s Mother’s fascinating history, from Sweden to Ellis Island at age 15, and from Ellis Island to her uncle’s midwest life in Putnam County. Edna Amelia Anderson Tragard Anderson lived from 1893 to 1984, “following her own rhythm, going where she wanted, staying as long as she chose,” and teaching us that even now that immigrants have made America strong.THANKS, DARRELL!
Board Action of Feb. 27, ratified at our Club meeting last week, included approval of $100 (budgeted) to Putnam County Achievement Services, $200 to the McNabb/Magnolia Jr. Women‘s Club (increased from last year’s $75 in recognition of rising gas prices and other costs); and $250 (un-budgeted) to Starved Rock Special Olympics.
SHARON ACUNCIUS & JEAN SHAFER ! ! ! ! !
CONGRATS, SHARON & JEANNE!
MARCH 20 - AGRI-BUSINESS NITE -- BRING GUESTS!!! Putters, 6 social, 7 family style pork chop dinner, $11 per person, BRING GUESTS! We have a great program lined up on the history of seed production in Illinois, commenced in Putnam County!!
MARCH 27 - KIM KETTMAN HOSTS THE PROGRAM!
MARCH 29 - PETS AND DISTRICT ASSEMBLY - DIXON!
APRIL 3 - CLUB ASSEMBLY & BUSINESS MEETING!
APRIL 10 - CHERI KLEIN HOSTS THE PROGRAM!
APRIL 17 - BILL KLEIN HOSTS THE PROGRAM!
APRIL 18 - GOOD FRIDAY ROTARY BLOOD DRIVE!
APRIL 24 - CHRIS KUNKEL HOSTS THE PROGRAM!
WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY!
BRAD ACUNCIUS hosted last week’s Program featuring BOB RUPCICH, ISG (International Steel Group) Systems Manager, and BOB PASSINI, also in management at the former LTV Steel Plant in Hennepin. ISG was organized in 2002 by WL Ross & Co. to acquire assets of the bankrupt steel producer/processor.
THANK YOU, BRAD, FOR HOSTING THE PROGRAM!
New Bulletin cover, updated roster & committees; If you spot any errors, please tell your Bull. Editor -- NOT the fine master!!
WE RETURN TO THE CLOVER CLUB NEXT WEEK, under new management of CHOPPER MORIARTY! DOROTHY CHRISTIANSEN happily received a “planted” token of our appreciation last week for having hosted us these recent years, and will stick around to help Chopper out.
SEE YOU NEXT WEEK AT THE CLOVER CLUB!
MARCH 6 - CLUB ASSEMBLY & BUSINESS MEETING!
MARCH 13 - MATT HOSTETTER HOSTS THE PROGRAM!
MARCH 20 - AGRI-BUSINESS NITE -- BRING GUESTS!!!
MARCH 27 - KIM KETTMAN HOSTS THE PROGRAM!
MARCH 29 - PETS AND DISTRICT ASSEMBLY - DIXON!
APRIL 3 - CLUB ASSEMBLY & BUSINESS MEETING!
APRIL 10 - CHERI KLEIN HOSTS THE PROGRAM!
APRIL 17 - BILL KLEIN HOSTS THE PROGRAM!
APRIL 18 - GOOD FRIDAY ROTARY BLOOD DRIVE!
APRIL 24 - CHRIS KUNKEL HOSTS THE PROGRAM!
WELCOME, MIKE STARIHA AND BOB RUPCICH!
Did you notice? The Bulletin’s cover has received a facelift, with roster & committee updates & more…. If you spot any errors, please (I know you will anyway) let your Bull. Editor know!
DOROTHY & HERB CHRISTIANSEN have announced the sale of the CLOVER CLUB to CHOPPER MORIARTY effective March 1. We have appreciated Dorothy’s hospitality and cooking!!
The Clover Club will be closed next week in transition -- tentative plans are to move our meeting to RAYS PLACE in Hennepin at 6:30pm next week only ---- then returning to CLOVER CLUB and our NEW host, as of March 6. CONGRATS AND BEST WISHES, DOROTHY!!
(She says she’ll still be around to help “the Chopper!”)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ROTARY! This Sunday marks our organization’s 98th year of service, fellowship, vocational strength and opportunity! The party doesn’t stop here -- plans are in the works for Rotary’s CENTENNIAL and discussion continues on our options for providing a fitting tribute in honor of the event. Final selection slated for March 6. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
MATT HOSTETTER was voted ONTO the island by the incoming Board of Directors last month, as next year’s VICE PRESIDENT! Matt will maintain headquarters in an undisclosed location during Pres.-Elect DEBBIE BUFFINGTON’s tenure in office starting July 1, 2003, and will succeed to the throne the following July, for the ‘03-04 Rotary Year. Belated CONGRATS and BEST WISHES, Matt!
Dues bills are available! If you need your bill or have any question regarding your bill, see Secretary SCOTT. If you’re inclined to PAY the bill, see Treasurer JENO! THANK YOU!
50-50 RAFFLE CONGRAT$ TO JEANNE ALLEMAN--AGAIN!
TREAS. REPORT received and approved -- Thank you JENO!
BEST WISHES to knee patients BOB KIDD and THOM DAY -- we’re hoping for a quick recovery for both!
PRE-AFTERGLOW planning: Brad, Kim and Debbie will be meeting with PCHS Principal Bill Johnson to advise of our plans to host a “game night” including non-monetary gambling at Mark Hall, not requiring School Board approval. Also moved, seconded and approved to reserve the Mark Hall@no charge (we clean up).
CENTENNIAL PROJECT possibles still under consideration: Outdoor reading/visiting area for seniors at PC Achievement Center; Reading Program at PC Libraries (also need reader-volunteers); Domestic Peace gazebo at the Courthouse; Conservation District improvements; tree planting; participation in PCEF Greenhouse project. Final selection slated for March 6.
YOUTH FOCUS: Jr. High Youth Conference March 29 - volunteers needed -- please see Danielle Stoddard!
SPRING VALLEY ROTARY invites us to join them for a Riverboat Gambling BUS TRIP, possibly Sunday March 30.
DANIEL SHORE and family thank you all for your prayers, cards, and a very “uplifting” balloon bouquet welcoming him home from the hospital this past week-- he’s doing great!
THANK YOU, REED WILSON… For the PCEF update last week, reporting all GOOD news as PCEF marks off $600,000 in benefits over the past 15 years, still growing in strength! Next major project(one of several): A PCEF GREENHOUSE at PCHS!
Don Gibson
Danielle Stoddard
Matt Hostetter
Krista Stokke
Cheri Klein
Marty Yauch
Brad Acuncius (Past Pres)
and
Debbie Buffington (Da Pres!)
THEY elect our ‘04-05 Pres!
Don G. on 2/13;
Brad on 2/20;
Darrell on 2/27;
Business on 3/6;
Matt on 3/13;
AG NITE ON 3/20;
Kim on 3/27.
It was announced last week that ANITA PAPICH of Loves Park Rotary will be our District Governor in 2005-2006! The line up now has FRED LUCKENBILL of Rock Island on tap for next July, BOB NEWLON of Oregon taking over in 2004, and ANITA following BOB in 2005. Great leadership, past, present & future!
Tonight’s the night -- we are to elect 6 Board Members to join the President and immediate Past President as of July 1, 2003. These 8 will meet asap to elect a VICE PRESIDENT who will serve as President the following year (July 1, 2004). Nominated so far, with nominations still open:
Don Gibson
Danielle Stoddard
Matt Hostetter
Marty Yauch
Cheri Klein
Krista Stokke
SOW THE SEEDS OF LOVE !
VOICE meets tonight at DANIELLE STODDARD’s home for some post-holiday fun and further discussion of the possibility that VOICE and ROTARY would join forces to sponsor an INTERACT Club at PCHS, following up the discussion JENO BONUCCHI hosted on November 21. More news to follow…..
Dues bills are a’comin’ -- check with Scott to verify your attendance % if in question….. Base dues are still @ $40.00.
Since last report…………we can add TERRY FULMER to the list of satisfied customers -- he won THREE TIMES IN FOUR WEEKS!
We found enough left in the pot to also hand out $50 checks to Steve Tonioni/Tim Muntz, Mike Dinkelman, Nelda Naumann, Sydney Wilson and Walter Durley Boyle!
WELCOME, ALL, TO GRANVILLE ROTARY!
JENO BONUCCHI hosted last week’s Program on the subject
of INTERACT, Rotary’s youth affiliate service organization,
with VOICE members on hand to investigate the possibility of a
joint venture by VOICE and ROTARY to sponsor a local
INTERACT CLUB at PCHS. KATIE KNAPP, a senior at
Henry-Senachwine High School and President of INTERACT
there, described the Club’s organization and projects they have
undertaken. MARIAN SHURTS of Henry Rotary Club
answered questions regarding the relationship of their Club as
sponsor and advisor to INTERACT, emphasizing that the Club
is self-governed and self-funded but enjoys the benefits of
international connections and affiliation with Rotary.
THANKS FOR THE PROGRAM, JENO!
TONIGHT we honor PCHS Juniors D.J. HAUN, son of Kelly
and Jim Haun, and ALEX BOGNER, son of Mark and Shelly
Bogner, for their SERVICE ABOVE SELF and academic
excellence! Each will receive our Certificate and inclusion on the
permanent STUDENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF plaque at
PCHS, along with our contribution of $50 to the charity or cause
of their choice. Each will also qualify for consideration in our
presentation later this year of two scholarships to RYLA --
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards -- weekend event next May.
DJ is active in the Thespian Troupe, Snowball, Media Club,
Chorus, VOICE (founder!), Hopkins Mentoring Program,
Tri-County Youth Leadership, HOBY, and National Honor
Society, with plans to major in law and theatre and to be involved
in politics!
ALEX is active in Spanish Club, Webmasters’ Club, Snowball,
Hopkins Mentoring Program, trapshooting and Scholastic Bowl,
hoping to find a career in video game programming!
CONGRATULATIONS, DJ HAUN AND ALEX BOGNER!
Dec. 12 -- CHRISTMAS PARTY at THE RANCH HOUSE -- 6pm social, 7pm dinner AND entertainment!
Dec. 14 (Saturday) -- POINSETTIA DELIVERIES -- 9 AM at Mid American Growers
Dec. 19 CAROLING ?? Plans TBA
Dec. 26 -- no meeting -- CHRISTMAS RECOVERY DAY!
Dec. 5 -- CLUB ASSEMBLY (and chicken!);
Dec. 12 -- BRUNO BUCHHOLZ hosts CHRISTMAS ??
Dec. 14 (Saturday) -- POINSETTIA DELIVERIES!
Dec. 19 CAROLING ?? Plans TBA
Dec. 26 -- no meeting -- CHRISTMAS RECOVERY DAY!
Oct. 24 (bulletins failed to make it from point A to point B) --
Cake & best wishes to Rotarians “moving on” --Thom Day &
Jim & Marilyn Hostetter! And BRAD ACUNCIUS hosted
STATE TROOPER TIM REPPIN to tell us how Project
AMBER ALERT engages the public’s help in emergency
response to a child abduction -- we CAN help!
Following up recent
discussions: Once the budget is set, a motion can be made at any
time to authorize a budgeted expenditure; non-budgeted items
and unspecified items to be expended from a “miscellaneous”
line-item, must be referred to the Board for consideration. No
motion may be made at a regular Club meeting to expend money
to benefit a non-budgeted project, if the beneficiary is present at
the meeting.
LAST WEEK’S 50-$50 WINNER: Our very own BOB KIDD!
NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM: BRAD ACUNCIUS hosts State
Trooper TIM REPPIN to tell us about “AMBER ALERT”
for missing & abducted children -- Bring a guest or two --
but make sure their parents know where they are!
HALLOWEEN: NO MEETING OCTOBER 31 -Beware of
Future Rotarians on the prowl for candy!
THANKS FOR HOSTING A GREAT PROGRAM, MARTY!
Discussion at last week’s CLUB ASSEMBLY hit and/or missed
the following topics:
(1)Membership -- STILL agreed more
strength in numbers -- ASK AROUND!!
(2)Rotary Centennial
Project -- ideas batted around included some form of permanent
structure benefiting the entire County if possible, with
consideration given to community welcome signs, needs of youth
such as providing playground recreation equipment, or projects
benefiting the PC Library District or the PC Achievement Center
for Senior Citizens. Debbie B. is assigned the honor of checking
library and PCAC needs we might be able to meet with this
project.
(3)Student “Service Above Self” Award -- October
nomination coming, students having had the opportunity now to
have met one of the criteria -- perfect attendance in the prior
month!
(4)RULES REVIEW included a review of some
standing minutes filtered out by Club Secretary SCOTT SHORE
(who is still on the hunt for more parliamentary gems buried in
our Club’s 35-year past) and a look at the Club Constitution,
Bylaws and Corporate Charter of Granville Rotary.
PRESIDENT BRAD plans to organize a book of such standing
minutes for posterity’s benefit as well as our own!
(5) CANCELLATION -- No meeting Oct. 31 so we can stay
home to ward off demons and fairytale princesses with candy.
DISTRICT 6420 GOVERNOR DON CLAYBERG said he
was “right at home” amidst the farmland and coal mines of Mark
last week, on his “official” rounds within the District. A week
earlier than originally scheduled, Governor Don complimented
our Club for our numerous projects and personal involvement,
particularly in community and vocational service. He also
encourages our support of Rotary Foundation including our
most recent ventures into Costa Rica (6 wells dug so far!) and
completion of our commitment to the world to eradicate polio
by 2005. Each Club, he says on behalf of our RI President, must
determine its own direction on these and other objectives, and
he’s here to help! We’re all invited to celebrate the year’s
successes at the District Conference to be held at NIU in
DeKalb on May 16-18. It was a great program, enjoyed by all.
PASTOR KRISTA STOKKE was installed last week, proposed
by PRESIDENT BRAD ACUNCIUS, accepted under the
classification of CLERGY, initiated by Club Chaplain
BRUNO BUCHHOLZ, presented her lapel pin by Sec’y Scott
Shore, welcomed by President Brad and each member of the
Club, and “pinned” by the GOVERNOR himself! Welcome!!!!
REED WILSON hosts our Program next week, October 10;
followed by MARTY YAUCH on October 17, BRAD
ACUNCIUS on Oct. 24 & DARRELL ALLEMAN on Oct. 30!
Our next “family style” BUSINESS MEETING is November 7!
RECENT $50 WINNERS INCLUDE: LILA MILLS;
TRISTEN FORNES; JOHN McLAUGHLIN; LINDA PLATT;
VIC LENKAITIS & JANE LEN
GOVERNOR DON is a native of CUBA (ILLINOIS), picking
up a bachelor’s degree from ISU and a Masters in Education at
BRADLEY on his way through a career in EDUCATION that
has included teaching, coaching, guidance counseling, and some
POST-retirement consulting in the “Education to Career”
program at Pastor Krista’s alma mater, Kishwaukee College!
Don and his wife Nancy, also a retired educator, are the proud
parents of 3, very proud grandparents of 5 (at last count), and
reside --during those brief moments between Rotary travels-- in
Sycamore, Illinois.
WELCOME TO GRANVILLE ROTARY,
GOVERNOR DON CLAYBERG!!
PASTOR KRISTA STOKKE is slated for installation tonight,
proposed by PRESIDENT BRAD ACUNCIUS and accepted
under the presently UNfilled vocational classification of -- you
guessed it -- CLERGY! Pastor Krista is new to our area AND to
the pulpits of the Granville and Emmaus Lutheran (McNabb)
Churches, just ordained on June 14!! Pastor Krista is a graduate
of DeKalb High School, Kishwaukee Jr. College, and Luther
Seminary in St. Paul where she earned her Master of Divinity
degree before interning at South Canyon Lutheran Church in
Rapid City, South Dakota --- all in preparation for TONIGHT!
Last week’s Program took us to the High School for the Putnam
County Education Foundation fall fundraiser production,
LORDS OF THE SAND. Not only off Broadway, but off the
wall too! Much credit goes to all those community heroes who
wrote, starred, and put the show together, ALL for a great cause!
SEE YOU THERE!
PRESIDENT BRAD ACUNCIUS introduced us to PASTOR
KRISTA STOKKE three weeks ago, and since, leading up to
his proposal of Pastor Krista at last week’s cookout meeting!
Pastor Krista is new to our area AND to the pulpits of the
Granville and Emmaus Lutheran (McNabb) Churches!! The
Reverend graduated from DeKalb High School where she was
active in 4-H, band, speech team, softball and church (of
course!), then attended Kishwaukee Jr. College in Malta, IL,
from there to Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota where
she earned her Master of Divinity degree, then interned at South
Canyon Lutheran Church in Rapid City, South Dakota, and
became ordained on June 14 of this year! The Proposal goes
before the Board for tonight, and the Club may voice comments
to the Board this week and next.
TOM SIMMONS hosted DR. JEAN GOODNOW, President
of ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, and VP
BOB MARSHALL on 8/29 for an informative look at the tax
referendum issue that will be on our November ballots! The
referendum seeks money for the education fund, operations, and
also a switch-over of a $16 bond issue which won’t increases
taxes. THANK YOU, TOM -- AND GOOD LUCK, IVCC!
Welcome to Granville Rotary, Dr. Goodnow!
CATHY OLIVERI introduced Guest CAROL KRANCIC of
Utica as Program Speaker last week. Our guest explained the
“whats” and “whys” of Alzheimer’s Disease and how efforts
like the Third Annual Illinois Valley Memory Walk, held at
IVCC last Sunday provide hope for the afflicted and their
families.
THANKS FOR HOSTING THE PROGRAM, CATHY!
MATTHEW HOSTETTER is in the limelight tonight, to be
installed as a member of the Granville Rotary Club! JIM
HOSTETTER (aka “Dad”) and DON GIBSON share the
honors in having proposed MATTHEW HOSTETTER for
membership under the vocational classification of INSURANCE
SALES ! Matthew is a grad of PCHS (1988), IVCC and Western
Illinois University, and is chief the Country Insurance &
Financial Services Office located on McCoy Street in Granville.
Sept. 5 -- Business Meeting!
Sept. 12 -- MEMBERSHIP PICNIC -- Each of us is to invite
AT LEAST one potential Rotarian as a guest! Brats provided,
bring a dish to pass, and lets GET OUR ASK IN GEAR!
Sept. 19 -- For Danielle Stoddard’s Program....we’ll eat at 6pm,
then head for the High School to enjoy PCEF’s star-studded
stage! Reserve tickets here for yourself & significant other(s) !
Sept. 26--(Confirming rumors, your Bulletin Editor is clue-less!)
OCTOBER 3 -- GOVERNOR’S NITE with DON CLAYBERG!
Welcome to Granville Rotary, Carol!
JIM HOSTETTER and DON GIBSON share the honors in
proposing a new member
under the classification of Insurance Agent --(SPECIFICS DELETED PENDING FORMAL ACCEPTANCE) The Board met
following last week’s meeting to consider the proposal, giving
unanimous consent. The issue is now before the Club for
comment to the Board and, if none, the new member will be initiated on
September 5. THANK YOU, DON GIBSON --- AND JIM!
Our COW PIE BINGO GAME at Granville Days last week
became an endurance contest between man and cow. (Cow
won!). After 4 hours and 40 minutes, by which time Charlie
Lenkaitis was literally at the end of his rope, Mitzi had selected
young Max Boggio as the $1000 winner.
Drawing winners
included ($100 each): Nelda Naumann, Mary Shafer, Lila Mills,
Tom Faletti, Chuck Loebach, Lora Pearson, Jane Lenkaitis, Joe
Bolelli, Mary Oliveri and Shauna Breckenridge; and ($50 each):
Mary Smith, Doug Gimbal, Wally Henkel, Gina Davito and
Darrell Alleman!
A BIG THANK YOU TO THE
COMMITTEE, to the Lenkaitis’ for the cow, to CHARLIE
for true “leadership,” and to all who sold tickets & otherwise
assisted to make this event a huge fundraising success!
Aug. 29 -- TOM SIMMONS hosts IVCC’s Dr. Goodnow for
our Program on the need for more jr. college tax support;
Sept. 5 is a triple bonus -- Business Meeting, Chicken Nite AND
(tentatively) Matt Hostetter’s Installation!
Sept. 12 -- MEMBERSHIP PICNIC -- Each of us is to invite
AT LEAST one potential Rotarian as a guest! Brats provided,
bring a dish to pass, and lets GET OUR ASK IN GEAR!
Sept. 19 -- SHOW TIME! Danielle Stoddard hosts! We’ll eat at
6pm, then head for the High School to enjoy PCEF’s star-studded
stage! Reserve tickets here for yourself & significant other(s) !
District Membership Committee-Person MARIAN SHURTS,
guest of SCOTT SHORE, shared some tips for membership
development & retention, to THINK about as we develop
whatever membership strategies we choose to use! Among
Marian’s suggestions: Make the Club ATTRACTIVE to visitors
& new members, with a warm reception from Greeters and
Members alike, circulate new members from table to table,
“mentor” new members to explain programs and attend a
make-up, and think about the questions you would have as a
prospect.
NOW WE CAN GET OUR “ASK” IN GEAR!
Recent Rotary guests HELEN & MIKE BOYD gave birth to
their first, Molly Irene, just in time for us to cash in on the proud
Grandparents’ happy buck last week! Congratulations!!
CATHY OLIVERI will host CAROL KRANCIC of Utica next week,
August 22, discussing the scary topic of Alzheimer’s Disease
and news from the front on the battle for a cure!
The Third
Annual Illinois Valley Memory Walk will be held at IVCC on
Sunday, August 25 at 1pm...... One giant step for mankind;
More volunteers needed to lay the grid for this Saturday’s Annual
Cow Pie Bingo Event -- It started out as a fundraiser, but it has
become a cause of its own! Note the change: 450 (not 400)
squares because we have 450 tickets out and about -- so the
committee says we’ll draw FIVE more winners: “Taking the pie”
is still worth $1,000 and ten more will win $100 each, and the
added five winners will cash in on $50 each!
(cut & save!)
MONDAYS: Henry --- Noon -- back at the Marina!; Wenona -- Noon at
the Am. Legion; Spring Valley -- 7:30 AM at the High Rise as of 1-1-03!
TUESDAYS: Princeton -- 11:45 AM at the Elks Lodge.
WEDNESDAYS: LaSalle -- Noon at Uptown, Ottawa -- Noon at
Koolies, and Lacon -- Noon at Presbyterian Church Social Hall
.
THURSDAYS: -- IV Sunrise, 7:00 AM at Maples; Toluca --
Noon at Mona’s.
.
FRIDAYS: Ottawa Sunrise -- 7:15 AM at CHO Hospital; Peru --
Noon at the Maples.