Page 1 of 5 The FIZZ The Weekly Newsletter of The Rotary Club of We Are the REAL Champions Mon Aug 26, 2013 Home Volume 95 Number 8 Speakers Aug 26, 2013 Coach Tim Beckman A Winning Football Season! Lunch in the Stadium Team Room Sep 02, 2013 Labor Day No meeting-enjoy the day Sep 09, 2013 Professor Robert A. Bauer Hydraulic Fracturing Program for August 26, 2013 Coach Tim Beckman "A Winning Football Season" Lunch in the Stadium Team Room Sep 16, 2013 Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team Members GSE Team Experiences in Italy Sep 23, 2013 Michael Doyle, Executive Director of Uni YMCA What's happening at the University YMCA Sep 30, 2013 TBA Oct 07, 2013 Marilyn Kay Journey into Dyslexia Oct 14, 2013 District Governor Larry Pennie Goals for District 6490 Oct 21, 2013 Sue Grey, Executive Dr. of United Way It's Not Your Mother's United Way Announcements Location for Monday August 26 Meeting View entire list... Events WGRC Inc. Board Meeting Public Library Aug 29, 2013 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM Social Event- Putt-Putt Golf Old Orchard Lanes Putt Putt Aug 29, 2013 05:30-07:00
Page 2 of 5 New Member Social Cowboy Monkey Sep 26, 2013 05:30-07:00 Tailgate Party Football Illini VS. Michigan State University of Illinois Memorial Stadium Parking lot Oct 26, 2013 11:30 AM - 05:00 Capturing the Holiday Spirit Social Event Big Grove Tavern Nov 14, 2013 05:30-07:00 District Conference 2014 Hilton Garden Inn May 03, 2014 - May 04, 2014 EditorStanley Herrin If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor. Football Ticket Raffle - August 26 Social Event for August 2 tickets to the Illinois-SIU football game will be auctioned raffled off at our August 26 meeting at Memorial Stadium. Seats are on the 50 yard line. All funds will be directed to our Membership Orientation expenses outside the Club. Tickets were donated by Mr. Jerry Laughlin. Putt-Putt golf, Savoy near Bowling Alley Thursday, August 29 5:30-7:00 Drinks to follow, if wanted. Social Event for September New Member Social Cowboy Monkey Thursday, September 26 5:30-7:00 7 Day Notice Posted by William Malone on Aug 20, 2013 The Board has approved the following membership application and she is now on 7 day notice: Shandra Summerville
Page 3 of 5 Rotarian of the Month Congratulations to Jay Downey, Rotarian of the month for July, for his services in scheduling our Sergeant of Arms at each meeting and preparing the weekly agenda. Jay will receive a special Paul Harris Service above Self Pin and 400 Paul Harris Points. Cup Funds Women in Transitions was presented a check from The Cup Funds. Outward Bound Youth Exchange visit club Andrew Ferguson and Caroline Beshers are spending time abroad as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange. Andrew Ferguson is going to Poland and Caroline Beshers is going to Croatia. Rotarians in the News Posted by Stanley Herrin on Aug 05, 2013 When you see a member of the Rotary Club of in the news, please let Sandra Calderon or Bill Malone know we can brag about our club members at the next meeting. WGRC Inc Board Meetings The WGRC board meets the LAST Thursday of the month, not at the date stated at the August 19 meeting. Pauline "Polly" Dodson Rotary notes with sadness the passing of Pauline Polly Dodson at the age of 100. Polly was the faithful wife of Rear Admiral (Ret d) Oscar Dodson, 1972-73 President of our Club, and the mother of former member John Dodson of. Oscar, who died in 1996, was the Club Historian who launched the first written history project, Steps Going Up. Visitation is Thursday, August 22.
Page 4 of 5 Sergeant at-arms: Thank You Thank you Zach Wetherell for being the August 19, 2013 Sergeant at-arms. I Spy: Rotary Observed by Stan Herrin in downtown Oklahoma City, OK Send you pictures to Stan Herrin sherrin@cmtengr.com Did you know? Rotary Club Locator app You can now search for a Rotary club with RI's free mobile app. In the Apple app store, Google Play, and BlackBerry App World, it's called the Rotary Club Locator from Rotary International. The Rotary Club Locator app helps you find a Rotary club meeting when you're on the go. The "Near Me" search locates clubs within a physical radius of 100 miles. (Note: Actual driving distances may be further.) A keyword search for clubs. This search looks for the keyword in either the club name or meeting location address. This is useful for finding clubs that are outside of the 100- mile radius from your current location. A map showing a club's location and driving directions The ability to save search results to a list of favorite clubs The ability to add a club to your phone's contact list The club's website and primary phone number, if available
Page 5 of 5 A search function to find clubs by district The Cup for August - Swann Special Care Center Posted by Stanley Herrin on Aug 05, 2013 August Swann Special Care Center Swann is located in and is home to 120 individuals who live with significant medical, physical and mental challenges. They work toward more independent living for each resident through the use of pre-vocation tasks and to have programs that have functional goals rather than task oriented goals. This Week's Duty Roster August 26, 2013 September 2, 2013 Labor Day- No Meeting Greeters Abbie Osterbur Marlys Scarbrough Introducer Sandy Pistole Invocator Nathan Montgomery Cashiers Sgt at-arms Jim Acheson / Connie Walsh Brady Allison 2002 2013 Doxess. All rights reserved. Privacy Statement Online Help System Requirements