Ciara Stahly may be young, but she has been around Rotary for a long time.  She started her Rotary journey as a Rotary Youth Exchange Student in Sweden in 2011-2012.  Developing an immediate passion for the Youth Exchange Program, she became a volunteer for the program immediately upon her return to the area.  She served as a Youth Exchange Volunteer from 2012 to 2017. 

 

 

     PLEASE don’t forget to pay your Rotary Club dues invoice that came out on May 1, 2024. If you cannot find the email – please check your club runner account. You may pay half ($155.00) now and the other half in November if you would like. It is important that we collect the Dues invoice money before July and January each year so that we may pay our Rotary International dues.

 

     A big THANK-YOU to Tyler Smith for developing a QR code for our club, it takes you to our web site. We are looking for someone to revamp and improve our web site, any volunteers? I will be sending out a link to the QR code later this week.

 

     Bob Pressman will be giving a short Polio Presentation and a chance ($10.00) for a special Basketball at Thursday’s meeting.

 

     Summer "Save the Date" July 18th for a summer meeting/party at noon for Chama as she will be leaving to go back home on the 20th.

 

     Also, we will have a social event at the Rivets game that night (7/18) with other Rotary clubs from the area.

 

     We are also signed up to be greeters at City market on Aug 23rd so please save the date- we need 15-20 volunteers the day to greet people at the market.

 

     Pete Rundquist

     President 

     815-985-3976 

 

        

 

 

New Member Reception open to all Rotary Members and their Guest(s)

 

When: Thursday, June 27th Time: 5:30-7pm

Where: The University Club, 945 N. Main Street, Rockford

Enjoy Rotary fellowship and get to know our new members! Members are invited to attend for a $20 fee that includes appetizers and one drink ticket.

Payment can be made at each week’s Rotary meeting with a sign-in sheet, pay either by cash $20, check, credit card PayPal use “handle”: @CharitableRkfdRotary.

Make checks payable to: Rockford Rotary. Checks can be mailed to: Rockford Rotary Club, P.O. Box 1323, Rockford, IL 61105

 

 

 

 

Northern Illinois Food Bank Donation

 

     For the last couple of months Rockford Rotary has been collecting donations for the Food Bank as part of a challenge from the District.

     We blew away our goal and collected $1,270.00 including some matching funds from the Charitable Association.  With their connections, the food bank will be able to purchase 15,240 lbs. of food.

     Thank you to all who contributed to this worthwhile cause.

 

 

     Tyler Smith and the kids at Welsh Elementary School made the Pollinator Garden on October 20, 2023. 

     Recently a new bench was installed so that people can come and sit and contemplate the garden and watch the action that takes place in a Pollinator Garden.

 

 

 

Welsh kids using the bench.

 

 

 

06-06-24 - "Rockford Rotary Welcomes Our Youth Exchange"

                  Ciara Staly

                  Host - Kathy Kwiat-Hess

 

06-13-24 - "The Norwegian - Starting a New Business in Rockford"

                  Emly Hurd

                  Host - Doug Mark

 

06-20-24 - "Calm, Intelligent Helpers"

                  Bruce Erickson, 17th Judicial Circuit Therapy Dogs

                  Host - Jim Coffey

 

06-27-24 - "Order of the Shelf"

                  "Vetting, Selecting, Electing Our President"

                  Host - Eric Moe

 

                  5:30 - 7:00 PM  New Member Reception

                   University Club - 945 N. Main St

                   Open to all members and their guest(s)

                    $20 to cover appetizers and 1 drink ticket

 

07-18-24 - 12:00 PM - Summer Meeting/Party

                   We will be having a party for Chama

                   who will be leaving to go back home on the 20th

 

 

07-18-24 - Rotary at the Rivets Game

                  Area Rotary Clubs will be seated in one section

                  More details to follow - Just a note that

                  Thirsty Thursdays are celebrated with $2 Domestic Beers          

 

08-23-24 - Greeters at the City Market

                  We will need 15 - 20 volunteers to greet people at the Market

                                 

 

 

     Starting with our September 7th meeting, we will be having lunches at our noon meetings.  We will be starting with a package from Beef-A-Roo.  It will consist of a Wrap, salad, chips, cookie, and a soda or water.  There will bea variety of meats in the wraps.  This is a work in progress and things may change.  Lunches will start on September 7, 2023 and will be available at 11:45 AM the day of the meeting.

     PLEASE.  If you plan to bring a guest, PLEASE let us know 3 days in advance so we can make arrangements for food.  It will be your responsibility to cover the cost at $12.50 per meal.

 

     Thanks

     Pete Rundquist - runky907@comcast.net

     President, Rockford Rotary