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May 14th Program
 
 
Isa's Youth Exchange Experiences
 
     Our 2025-26 Youth Exchange Student, Isabella (Isa) de Melo Reis from Brazil will make her official report to her host club on May 14th.  Isa is being hosted by Samantha Hochman and her husband Eric.  Isa attends Harlem High School along with Loves Park Rotary's exchange student Sarah from Columbia. 
     We would encourage all of our members to mark their calendars for May 14th and hear about Isa's adventures this year.  This will be an excellent opportunity to bring a guest or prospective member to learn about one of Rotary's programs to let teenagers learn about another country and help bring a better understand between countries.
     Paul Von Driska will introduce Isa and act as Rotary host. 
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Rotary Academy Final Event
 
     The Rockford Rotary Academy Final Event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Embassy Suites at 416 South Main Street from 6 to 8:30 PM.    Please RSVP by Thursday, April 30th to Monica Glenny or Linda Johnson at elleellej@comcast.net or text 815-988-5088.  Further information is contained in the invitation below.  We are also asking members to help defray the costs by sponsoring a table(s) for $300 a table.  This is a chance to show our support for the Academy students.
 
 
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Food Bank - 5/6/26
Northern Illinois Food Bank
 
     On May 6th, a number of members worked at the Food Bank stocking shelves and packing.  They were joined by Mary's friend Meghan Lifesay.
     Thank you to Mary, Meghan, Becky, and Don for your time and effort.
 
L-R - Becky, Mary and Meghan.
 
L-R - Becky, Don, and Mary 
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Northern Illinois Food Bank - May Times
Northern Illinois Food Bank Opportunities
 
     Rockford Rotary will be helping out at the Northern Illinois Food Bank at the following time:
 
     Tuesday May 26, 2026
           12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
         - Serving neighbors in the market
      
     If you have any questions contact Mary Maxted - marymaxted1@gmail.com or 815-985-5538
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Rockford Reads
Rockford Reads Literacy Program
 
     Rockford Reads Reads has been the main focus of our Literacy Committee for a long time. We can be proud of having this program run for 24 years and we will continue to be the face of Rockford Reads.
     We would like to explore ways for our literacy impact to expand and grow. If you are interested in serving on the Literacy Committee, please contact Kathy Kwiat-Hess.
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Rotary Foundation Giving Update 
 
                
       
   Amount Donated                  Members Donated
 
                  
     Our 2025-26 goal for the Rotary International Foundation Annual Fund is $13,000.  So far, members have contributed $9,832.  In addition, members have contributed an additional $4,580 to the other six funds including Polio Plus.
     Our other goal is to have 100% participation.  To date, 33 members have contributed to the Foundation out of our total membership of 83 which is 39.7%.
     Congratulations and thank you to the following members who have contributed to this year's campaign.
 
 
Suzanne Berger        Patti Bigger
Dave Byrnes             Elise Cadigan 
Bob Canfield            Jim Coffey
Maureen Crowe       Mike Foreman
Monica Glenny         Warren Heinke
Helen Hill                  Wray Howard
Russ Johansson        Linda Johnson
Don Kinney              Kathy Kwiat-Hess
Dick Leighton           Paul Logli
Brian Martin            Mary Maxted
Eric Moe                    Lynn Momberger
Jim Nelson                 Linda Niemiec 
MaryAnn Norwood  Jim Powers
Bob Presman             Becky Rundquist
Pete Rundquist          Lois Seijo
Jeff Smith                  Beth Thacker
Paul Von Driska
 
   The information is from Rotary International as of April 30, 2026.  If you have any questions, contact Jim Coffey (jimc6659@aol.com or 815-222-9168).
 
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Meeting Responsibilities
May 14, 2026
Greeter - Tyler Smith
Reflections - Steve Smith
 
May 21, 2026
Greeter - Becky Rundquist
Reflections - Kathy Kwiat-Hess
 
May 28, 2026
Greeter - Stephanie Scardon Bradley
Reflections - Lynn Momberger
 
June 4, 2026
Greeter - Suzanne Berger
Reflectons - Beth Thacker
 
June 11, 2026
Greeter - Russ Johansson
Reflections - John Torrence
 
June 18, 2026
Greeter - Jim Coffey
Reflections - Terry Watts
 
June 25, 2026
Greeter - Becky Rundquist
Reflections - Suzanne Berger
Rotary Lunches
 
 
 
Rotary Lunches 
 
     We will continue to serve lunches for $12 each week.  We currently are having food from the Sandwich Shop.  Monica will be more than happy to take your money for lunch. 
 
Jim Coffey, Secretary  
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Jeff Fahrenwald
May 3
 
Hannah Warren
May 8
 
Wray Howard
May 11
 
Douglas Mark
May 15
 
Dennis Horton
May 18
 
Linda Johnson
May 19
 
Ross Robbins
May 19
 
Ciara Stahly
May 22
 
Suzanne Shelain
May 22
 
Join Date
Craig Sahlstrom
May 2, 2002
24 years
 
Jeff Fahrenwald
May 2, 2002
24 years
 
Mary Ann Norwood
May 2, 2002
24 years
 
Tom Michalowski
May 8, 2003
23 years
 
Bob Presman
May 11, 1995
31 years
 
Stephanie Scardon Bradley
May 11, 2023
3 years
 
Lisa Capriotti-Angileri
May 13, 2010
16 years
 
Douglas Mark
May 15, 2020
6 years
 
Lois Seijo
May 18, 2023
3 years
 
Kathy Kwiat-Hess
May 21, 1998
28 years
 
Larry Carlson
May 21, 1981
45 years
 
Don Black
May 23, 2019
7 years
 
Patti Bigger
May 23, 2019
7 years
 
Robert Eiss
May 23, 2019
7 years
 
Tom McNamara
May 25, 2017
9 years
 
Lori Gummow
May 29, 2008
18 years
 
Meeting Responsibilities
Greeter
 
5/21/26
Rundquist, Becky
 
5/28/26
Scardon Bradley, Stephanie
 
6/4/26
Berger, Suzanne
 
6/11/26
Johansson, Russ
 
6/18/26
Coffey, Jim
 
6/25/26
Rundquist, Becky
 
Meeting Reflections
 
5/21/26
Kwiat-Hess, Kathy
 
5/28/26
Momberger, Lynn
 
6/4/26
Thacker, Beth
 
6/11/26
Torrence, John
 
6/18/26
Watts, Teri
 
6/25/26
Berger, Suzanne
 
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