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November 3rd Program
 
 
 
 
 
 
ClubRunner Orientation/
Rotary Foundation
 
     PP Bob Canfield and PDG Kathy Kwiat-Hess will discuss the Rotary Foundation and some of its programs.  Bob is the club chairperson for the Foundation and Kathy is the District 6420 chairperson.  Then Bob will give an orientation of the ClubRunner application that we use to literally run Rockford Rotary.  He will go into the specifics and explain some of the things that you can do using ClubRunner, like pay dues, contribute to the Foundation and many others.  He will also get into the smartphone app and the information that can be accessed using the app. 
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November 10th Program
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Trisha Tousant
 
 
Tamica Fricks
 
 
Brovary Ukraine Teens Visit
 
     In observance of Veteran's Day on November 11th, Bob Canfield will give a special invocation.
     
     Last summer, a group of teens from our Sister City, Brovary in the Ukraine, visited our community.  Trisha Tousant and Tamica Fricks will share the behind-the-scenes story of how the Rockford community showed up to host the Ukrainian teens.
     Trisha Tousant has been engaged in the Y movement for 23 years. Moving to the region in 2011, she brought her passion for the Y mission and service to others, as well as her expertise in program and leadership development.
     She currently serves as the COO at the YMCA or Rock River Valley and as a volunteer in organizations throughout the region.
     Tamica Fricks serves Rockford's youth as the Teen Director at the SwedishAmerican Riverfront YMCA. She is a native of Rockford and has served at the YMCA for over 8 years.
     Tamica's passion for helping our youth reach their goals and fulfill their potential is evident in her work not only at the Y, but also as founder of the Kendel Sherman Foundation. 
     This will be an interesting and informative program and one you will want to invite a guest or prospective member to join us in person or via Zoom.  Mike Foreman will introduce our speakers and act as Rotary host.
 
 
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Exchange Student Host Families
 
Host Families Needed
 
     Rockford Rotary will host an inbound student from a foreign country NEXT school year (2023-24).  The student will attend RPS 205 and be hosted locally by 3 families.  Host families do not have to be Rotarians.
There may be other children in the home, but it is not necessary.
     Host slots are from Mid-August to about Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving to about Easter and then from Easter until they depart in July. 
     Jim and Linda Nelson have hosted 3 dozen kids and would be happy to meet with interested parties.  Please reach out to Jim.
 
     815-742-8993
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Upcoming Service Projects
 
 
Upcoming Service Projects
 
     Rockford Rotary has several opportunities to serve our local area and people around the world!
     Please join us as our motto is SERVICE ABOVE SELF.
 
     Northern Illinois Food Bank, 765 Research Parkway
     Friday, October 28
 
     We have 5 people who have volunteered to stock shelves from 9-11:30: Dave Byrnes, Eric Moe, Liz Dickinson, Frank Buchmann, and Mike Foreman.
     We could use a few more people to man the Community Market where neighbors shop for their food from 12:30-3. There are only 2 signed up: Pete and Becky Rundquist. Contact Becky (see below).
 
     Family Peace Center – We will need 4-6 people to remove plants and plant 100 daffodils. It won’t take long – thinking after Rotary on November 3 with a rain date of November 10. Bring tools and clothes to change into.
 
     Salvation Army Bell Ringing - sign-up sheets will be available at future meetings
 
     Holiday Giving – Any thoughts about a food drive or gift drive for a local organization please contact Becky Rundquist, runkymom@comcast.net or 815-262-5110.
 
     Rotary Environmental Committee will help repurpose an old playground near Welsh School into a flower garden. More information to follow.
 
     THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE ABOVE SELF!
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Social Events
 
ROCKFORD ROTARY SOCIAL EVENTS
 
 
Sunday, December 11, 3:30 pm we will have a tour of the Laurent House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for a Rockford family who had a wheelchair-bound father! The tour will cost $20 and will be followed up with drinks and appetizers. More info to follow.
 
PLEASE ATTEND THESE INFORMATIONAL AND FUN EVENTS
 
GUESTS ARE WELCOME!
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Tinker Tour
Tinker Tour
 
     On Friday, October 21st, a number of Rockford Rotarians and guests were given a tour of Tinker Swiss Cottage by the Executive Director, Samantha Hochmann, who was in a period costume because she had been interviewed earlier.  It was an interesting and very informative tour and we learned a lot about Rockford history.  Afterwards we had lunch and conversation at Ernie's Midtown Pub on 5th Avenue.
 
 
 
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Camp Winnebago
 
Camp Winnebago
 
     The kids from Montessori and Barbour were at Camp Winnebago this last week.  They are participating in an activity called "crate stacking".  This young man did 15 with the help and encouragement of his teammates.
 
 
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Jim Nelson
October 5
 
John Larsen
October 12
 
Lynn Momberger
October 14
 
John Anderson
October 17
 
Jim Powers
October 18
 
John Torrence
October 18
 
Daniel Ross
October 30
 
Bob Presman
October 31
 
Join Date
Alex Stagnaro-Green
October 9, 2014
8 years
 
Dick Lunde
October 16, 1975
47 years
 
Shondra McLarty
October 22, 2021
1 year
 
Cynthia Drollinger
October 25, 1991
31 years
 
Jeff Smith
October 27, 2016
6 years
 
Tyler Smith
October 27, 2016
6 years
 
Darlene Furst
October 28, 1994
28 years
 
Karl Jacobs
October 28, 1971
51 years
 
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