Posted by Carolyn Spencer
 
50/50 -  $50- 
Fun & Frolic - $48 
Guests - Inbound student Fritiof  - Leo from Dixon Rotary - Roger Wait from Sunrise Rotary
Student Guests - 
NHS - Shay Hafner & Meagan Moore
SHS - Carter Kenney, Josh  O'Brien, Madison Anderson, Sierra Villarreal
Fritiof shared with us his prior week activities, which included joining other SHS orchestra students in playing with the Clonton Symphony at Centennial Auditorium.  He will be attending homecoming with Kaitelyn Grell.  He also demonstrated a CUBS alarm clock he received at the CUB game which plays "GoCubsGo".  He also came in costume as it was "cartoon character" day at SHS for homecoming. 
Program - 
Loren Schlomer introduced Lauren Wills who is a chiropractor and a member of the Sunrise Rotary.  Lauren is on the board of "Friends of Hennepin Canal" and spoke about the work the group is doing in raising funds to repair  Lock 33, on the feeder canal in Rock Falls along with two other locks on the Hennepin.   They are holding an Ultra Running event beginning Oct. 6.  Three races, 100mile, 50K and 50 miles. they have 450 runners enrolled in the race.  The group has raised $25,000 to date and hope to repair Lock 33 first working with the IDNR to accomplish this.   Thanks for sharing Loren & Lauren!
Announcements:
  • We received a nice email from Brice Taylor.  He seems to be adapting well and enjoying his time in France although language is still a barrier for now.  Brice's email is:  brice18taylor@gmail.com.  He would love to hear from Rotarians.
  • Upcoming Rotary dates:
    • Oct. 13 - End Polio Walk (3miles) at centennial Park in RF - registration begins at 8am.  Contact Tim Schwingle if interested and/or you want to purchase a t-shirt for $20.
    • Oct. 13 - #1 of 3 grant trainings at CGH 9am - noon
    • Nov. 10 - Foundation Dinner at Brandywine 4 - 10pm
    • District Conference in Galena on May 17 & 18.
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