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July 23 - Dave Hellmich - Nik Jakobs on Sauk Valley Farming
July 30 - Dave Hellmich - Member Profile - Mark Humphreys
Aug. 6 - Barb Majeski - Sterling Noon Rotary's Social Media
Aug. 13 - Chris Mitchell - Mike Wolber from Sterling American Legion on 100th Anniversary
Aug. 20 - Steve Munson - Brice Taylor - Year in France
Aug. 27 - Dave Murray - Blair Gretter from Moxie Solar - Saving Money with Solar
Sept. 3 - Mark Mench & Jana Jacobs- Meeting at Sterling Park District, Larry Schuldt
Sept. 10 - Gunnar Ortgiesen
Sept. 17 - Pat Pettenger
Sept. 24 - Scott Porter
October 1 - Ron Potthoff
Oct. 8 - TBD
 

Fun & Frolic

July - Porter & E. Anderson
 
Aug. - Binder & Haskell
  
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News & Notes - March 5, 2019
 
Boots & Shoes - $165
50/50 - $220
Student Guests  SHS -Matthew Valentino, Rainbow Allen & Luke Steinke   NHS - Julia Ardis and Katherine Crisham
Fritiof was at a leadership session and asked his host Tom Jensen to report for him   Fritiof has an orchestra concert on Wednesday, March 6 at 7pm and Choir on March 7 at 7:30 pm at Centennial Auditorium.  No charge to attend and he would appreciate Rotarians attending.    
 Program - Tim Schwingle introduced Joan Hermes, Executive Director of the CGH Health Foundation.  Joan shared that she has been the director for 27 years.   She shared with us the many important programs the Foundation supports. Our club passed the hat and raised $391 and the club matched $200 for a total of $591.   Thanks for members generosity. 
Announcements:
  • John reminded us that WSDR will host Christy Z. on March 12 @ 8:30 am for Rotary on the Radio. He asked us all to tune in.   
  • Kevin Heller will be attending the donor recognition luncheon hosted by Rock River Hospice and Home on behalf of our club and the donation we made utilizing the matching grant funds from the district. 
  • IMPORTANT:   Only one card left which guarantees a winner at next weeks meeting.  Please be sure to attend and purchase tickets as you may be the lucky winner of what is currently a $220 pot that will grow next week depending on how many tickets are purchased.
  • Brice's email:  brice180taylor@gmail.com.  
  • Greeters - Don't forget to arrive a bit early and assign visiting students to a Rotarian.
  • Important Dates:
    • March 23 - Wine & Beer Tasting at Brandywine - Fundraiser for the Sunrise Rotary Club
    • April 10 - Student Excellence Night at Abiding Word Church
    • April 11 - YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon at Dixon Elks
    • June 4 - Rotary BBQ at SHS 
"Be the Inspiration"
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Ongoing Reminders

1.  Please remember the Four-way Test when directing comments and questions to speakers and other members. a) Is it the truth? b) Is it fair to all concerned? c) Will it build good will and better friendships? d) Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
 
2.  Once you have your guest speaker lined up for the meeting program, please email Carolyn Spencer at cjspencer65@comcast.net so that it can be included in the eBulletin.  
 
3.  Please park at the YWCA, not in a Sterling Federal Bank lot/spaces.
 
4.  Think of who you can invite to a meeting as a potential new member.
 
5.  If you have to leave early from the meeting, as a courtesy, please apologize in advance to the speaker.
 
6.  Please sit closer to the front of the room than to the back.  And try to sit with the new members whenever you can....get to know them....make them feel welcome.
 
7.  Whenever you host a student guest, as you are chatting with him/her over lunch, please tell them about our club.  Tell them what to expect during the meeting;  the opening, fun & frolic, boots & shoes, etc.   Tell him/her about local and international service projects that Rotary is involved with.   Make them feel welcome.
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Tim Schwingle
July 23
 
Christy Zepezauer
July 25
 
Wolf Koch
July 27
 
Spouse Birthdays
Terri Porter
July 27
 
Anniversaries
David Hellmich
Linda Hellmich
July 1
 
Lee Kraut
Laura welti
July 3
 
Gunnar Ortgiesen
Jessica
July 7
 
Dirk Meminger
Jenny
July 13
 
Join Date
Steve Munson
July 1, 1989
30 years
 
Jeff Coester
July 15, 2008
11 years
 
Mike Sprague
July 17, 2012
7 years
 
Speakers
Jul 30, 2019
Greeters - Munson & Murray Sgt. at Arms - Ortgiesen & Pettenger Invocation - Berry
Aug 06, 2019
Greeters - Potthoff & Schlomer Sgt. at Arms - Schwingle & Sharp Invocation - Porter
Aug 13, 2019
Greeters - Porter & Siefken Sgt. at Arms - Spitzer & Sprague Invocation - Coester
Aug 20, 2019
Greeters - Steinke & Zepezauer Sgt. at Arms - Andersen & Andersen Invocation - Berry
Aug 27, 2019
Greeters - Berens & Berge Sgt. at Arms - Berry & Camarano Invocation - Schlomer
Sep 03, 2019
Sep 10, 2019
Sep 17, 2019
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