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December 2017 Rotary: Making a Difference

ROTARY DISTRICT 6460 4-WAY TODAY - PAGE 1

IN THIS MONTH’S EDITION:

District Governor’s Letter/Video Information 1

PETS Orientation/Presidents’ Mid-Year Summit 2

Club News 3

Aledo 3

Mason City 4-5

Jacksonville 6

Rushville 7

Peoria North 8

Youth Exchange News 9-11

Membership/Foundation Report 12

Hello, Rotarians in District 6460! Happy Holiday Season !

We are continuing to present my monthly newsletter input to you. BY VIDEO. To view it, please go the District Website at http://rotarydistrict6460.org , and look for my message at the center of the web page for this month. Click on it to receive my message to you. Or you may view the video direct on Vimeo at: https://vimeo.com/249404425 I am continuing to enjoy visiting all our fabulous DIFFERENCE MAKING Rotarians throughout the District! Doug Huff District Governor 2017-18 Rotary District 6460

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Important Dates January 27, 2018 Presidents Elect Training Seminar (PETS) Orientation/Presidents’ Mid-Year Summit Scheel's Springfield, IL February 17, 2018 District Team Training Seminar (DTTS) Scheel's Springfield, IL March 2-4, 2018 Midwest Presidents Elect Training Seminar (PETS) Westin Chicago Northwest Itasca, IL April 21, 2018 District Assembly University of Illinois – Springfield Public Affairs Center and Brookens Auditorium Springfield, IL June 23-27, 2018 Rotary International Convention Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Rotary District 6460 – Rotary Serving Humanity P.O. Box 311, Springfield, IL 62705-0311 www.rotarydistrict6460.org

Newsletter Editor, Dave Knieriem, [email protected]

December 2017

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Brian Barstead, District 6460 District Governor Elect, Rotary Club of Springfield Sunrise

The past year has been a big year for all of you, and me too, starting about this time last year as you prepared for your year ahead. I know my year went by fast, and I hope you had fun! The next six months will go by fast too and your clubs have another half of this year to continue to Make a Difference in 2017-18. As you may remember, last year when you all attended PETS Orientation at Scheels in Springfield in Late January, jointly we held a Mid-Year Presidents' Summit at the same location. At that meeting, we invited all of you to come back at the same time the next year for your Summit. (The idea annually is to get the current Rotary Presidents who are in the middle of their year together with the Presidents Elect and District Leaders to provide information about what's ahead for the upcoming year). The past few years the President's summit has not been as well-attended as we would have liked. I think Presidents who attended were there primarily to support the PE's and we really didn't have much for them to do. I suspect some were getting a little meeting weary. Being a club president is a big commitment. I get that. So we're changing up the format a bit this year. First, we're going to have some time during the day for the President's and President's Elect and leaders to work together (away from their club meetings, and other club duties) to talk about their goals for their clubs for the remainder of this year and for next year. We’ll have a report on the Club Visioning consulting service that we provide to clubs, an update on what's happening with Youth Service (Youth Exchange, RYLA, Rotaract, and Interact), and a short session on Membership. Club presidents will also have a private meeting with your current and future district governors where you can share any concerns or talk about anything you want, and we'll also discuss "life after being a club president" where we can communicate what opportunities are available for Rotarians after their Presidency time is complete. (We’re wanting to grow our group of people interested in working with clubs to help them achieve what they want for themselves). The day starts at 8:30 AM with Registration and Unless you plan to stay with your President Elect for the entire session that he/she is involved in, you'll be done by 1:30 PM. The Presidents will be done at 2:15 PM. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided for all participants. There's NO COST to attend. Registration will be open on Register Me on the district database (DACdb) soon. I'll send you another email when register me link is up and running. I hope that many of you will attend. Like much of what happens in Rotary, the quality of the day will be greatly enhanced by the participation and experiences you've gained this year. Thanks for your work in 2017! Happy Holidays and we'll see you in soon in 2018!

Presidents Elect Training Seminar (PETS) Orientation/ Presidents Mid-Year Summit Scheduled in Springfield – January 27, 2018



We have been receiving numerous of news stories from our clubs throughout the District for programs, events, and projects that they are PROUD of. We will start sharing ALL of these remarkable stories to the district membership. Please send ANY newsworthy event that you are proud of (and you SHOULD BE) that your clubs are doing, and please share these items with all of us in the District. I would LOVE to fill the newsletter with all the WONDERFUL things that all of you do every single day in your communities and in the world. I have started adding club stories on the District Website. Expect to hear more on this future enhancement VERY SOON, as we develop the new capabilities of the new website, under the heading “District/Club Stories”. I will develop training soon to make this happen, via webinars, and sessions at District Assembly in the Spring of 2018. We want to hear what you are doing around the District, and share it with others! THANKS DAVE Dave Knieriem, Past District Governor 2014-15 District Newsletter Editor and Webmaster

Martin “Mac” McGee, Club President, Rotary Club of Aledo

Aledo Rotary with the help of employees at Mercer

Market in Aledo, IL packed the clubs annual

Christmas Food Baskets.

The following items were in each Basket:

3 lb Yellow Onions

1 lb Peeled baby carrots

5 lb Potatoes

2 ea Apples

2 ea Oranges

1 ea Gravy mix

1 ea Pumpkin Pie with topping

1 lb Butter

4 lb Ham

The food baskets were delivered to 5 recipients. Rotary in the community of Aledo ... .MAKING A

DIFFERENCE! (Photo by Cheryl Brown)

Aledo Rotary Delivers Food Baskets

Club News and Events



Dave Knieriem, Club President, Rotary Club of Mason City

Through a partnership with Elevate Energy (and a GREAT effort from their representative, Tina Marie Williamson), the City of Mason City,

and the Mason City Christian Church, the Mason City Rotary was

generously awarded a $2,000 grant for community support.

The grant was awarded through a competition, as part of a grant from the

Illinois Science & Energy Innovation Foundation. Elevate Energy is

educating, engaging,

and empowering

consumers to harness

the benefits of the smart

grid. Elevate Energy

leads a state-wide

program of community-

based outreach, house

parties, and face-to-face

communication about smart grid and smart meters. A subgrant includes a faith-based component led by Faith in

Place. During the competition with two other Central Illinois communities, Mason City came in second, which

qualified us for a grant award.

In addition to the $2,000 grant the Mason City Rotary received, Mason City Christian Church received a $2,000

grant, and the City of Mason City received $10,000 in funds from Elevate Energy as well. It is wonderful when a

community and organizations partner and collaborate to a common cause!

The club will be allocating the funds to projects that our club decides on in the near future. As this year's Rotary

International President Ian Risley has stated: "What Does Rotary Do? ---- "Improve people's lives, locally and

globally, through service."

We intend to use the funds to do just that!

Mason City Club Receives Energy Education Grant



Dave Knieriem, Club President, Rotary Club of Mason City

The Rotary Club of Mason City mourns the

death of our very dear member and good

friend, Reverend Robert Paddack, who passed

away on Friday, December 22, 2017.

A respected and loved member of our club

was called home —please keep his family in

your prayers. We honor Bobs service to our

community and Rotary.

Bob was a member of the Rotary Club of

Mason City since May 1997 (we recognized

him as a 50-year member posthumously), and

was one of our must loyal and devoted

members.

Bob was a multiple Past President of our club, and a Paul Harris

Fellow.

Reverend Paddack was the epitome of the Rotary Motto “Service

Above Self”, and a walked the talk of the Four-Way-Test. A TRUE

leader! (Editor’s Note: Bob was one of my favorite Rotarians, and a

true mentor for me, a TRUE gentleman, a TRUE friend, and TRUE

Rotarian).

We all will miss Bob tremendously.

Rest in peace, our friend!

Mason City Mournes Passing of Bob Paddack – 50-Year Member



Jacksonville Rotary Club 100 Year Celebration in 2018



Walt Stephenson, Rotary Club of Rushville

Rushville Rotary turns out each year to sing Christmas carols at Rushville’s senior living facilities. Here the club

sings to Culbertson Gardens senior living center on December 7. The club repeated their performance at Rushville

Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Shown from left are Leland Hardy, Dan Adams, Steve Bottorf, Ron Robeson,

Walt Stephenson, Rob Kirkham, Scott Butler, Sue Kirkham, Amber Logan, Gregg Roegge, Sarah Roegge, Charlie

Burton, Kathie Whistson, and Shiela Burton. Not shown are Scott Butler’s father Harold and Kathie Whistson’s

husband Scott.

Rushville Club Goes Christmas Caroling



Roslyn Coleman, Club President, Rotary Club of Peoria North

The Rotary Club of Peoria-North received the "Community Wealth" Award from the Greater Peoria

Business Alliance for Excellence in Community Service. It is awarded to an organization that works to

enrich our region. James Barrack, also in our club, won the Outstanding Small Business Award. The

awards were presented at the Peoria Chamber of Commerce 42nd Thanksgiving Luncheon.

Peoria North Club Receives Community Wealth Award



Ins and Out, Youth

Exchange News #37 December 2017

6460 Inbounds met 6450 and 6270 students - 47 of us total - in Chicago in December. Students had a scavenger hunt that had them running all over downtown. Great fun - best part was that they were tired by midnight.





thanks to Smiths - Jerseyville

Host family - for driving

Germany, Finland & Sweden to

Chicago!!!

Macomb Centennial RC Reunion!!!

December 21

Future Outbound Joey gave his

presentation prior to leaving in January

for Brazil. Have a great voyage Joey!

Pictured below are: Rebound Carlyann

(Belgium 2016), Future Outbound

Emma, Current Inbound Thorfan from

Thailand, Past Inbound Weronica from

Italy(2016), Rebound Ellen (Germany

2015). (back row is Veronica's friend)

P.S. We need 2 more clubs to host in 2018 so our Outbounds have a spot.

Edwardsville? Pittsfield? North Peoria?



Membership and Foundation Reports – Rotary Year 2017-18

Membership

Foundation

Report through Dec 2017 (YTD) (RI Data – 1/2/2087)

Report through Dec 2017 (YTD) (TRF Data – 1/2/2018)

Rotary Club of:

7/1/2017 12/31/2017 Gain/ Loss

Annual Fund Goal

Annual Fund Sent

Other Giving Sent

Endow-ment Sent

Total Foundation

Giving

Abingdon 14 15 1 $1,000 $0 $0 $0 $0

Aledo 7 6 -1 $50 $175 $50 $0 $225

Alton-Godfrey 81 79 -2 $0 $3,160 $0 $775 $3,935

Bethalto 15 16 1 $0 $1,000 $0 $0 $1,000

Bushnell 21 18 -3 $0 $250 $500 $0 $750

Cambridge 22 22 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Canton 26 26 0 $0 $575 $50 $0 $625

Carlinville 44 46 2 $0 $2,070 $50 $0 $2,120

Chillicothe 7 6 -1 $0 $200 $100 $0 $300

Collinsville, Maryville, Caseyville 20 21 1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

East Alton 32 32 0 $100 $150 $0 $0 $150

East Peoria 25 27 2 $750 $710 $125 $0 $835

Edwardsville 124 120 -4 $0 $0 $2,250 $0 $2,250

Farmington 30 28 -2 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Galesburg 76 78 2 $0 $900 $0 $0 $900

Galesburg Sunrise 41 41 0 $0 $1,175 $0 $0 $1,175

Galva 26 25 -1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Granite City 32 29 -3 $1,000 $252 $0 $0 $252

Havana 25 24 -1 $2,000 $0 $0 $0 $0

Highland 68 72 4 $5,500 $2,170 $100 $0 $2,270

Jacksonville 118 104 -14 $13,000 $7,326 $1,418 $0 $8,744

Jacksonville Sunrise 9 11 2 $0 $2,360 $367 $0 $2,727

Jerseyville 34 29 -5 $0 $0 $20 $0 $20

Kewanee 46 46 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Land of Goshen 41 40 -1 $0 $354 $0 $0 $354

Macomb 70 68 -2 $10,000 $4,700 $0 $0 $4,700

Macomb Centennial Morning 54 55 1 $6,500 $2,550 $0 $0 $2,550

Manito-Forest City 22 20 -2 $1,000 $0 $0 $0 $0

Mason City 11 11 0 $1,600 $715 $100 $0 $815

Menard County 13 13 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Metro East Community 15 16 1 $1,000 $1,000 $0 $0 $1,000

Midtown Springfield 31 34 3 $2,500 $739 $0 $0 $739

Monmouth 56 56 0 $0 $500 $0 $0 $500

Morton 106 105 -1 $0 $3,600 $100 $0 $3,700

Pekin 44 44 0 $250 $0 $0 $0 $0

Peoria 180 189 9 $1,750 $200 $600 $0 $800

Peoria North 153 153 0 $32,000 $15,407 $1,712 $0 $17,119

Pittsfield 59 56 -3 $5,000 $3,254 $268 $96,507 $100,029

Quincy 101 104 3 $3,500 $1,260 $0 $0 $1,260

Quincy East 17 16 -1 $0 $0 $400 $0 $400

Riverbend (The) 33 29 -4 $0 $220 $0 $0 $220

Rushville 22 22 0 $2,000 $0 $0 $0 $0

Silver Creek 16 17 1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Springfield 60 58 -2 $0 $2,510 $0 $0 $2,510

Springfield South 35 34 -1 $4,000 $2,805 $362 $0 $3,167

Springfield Sunrise 29 29 0 $6,000 $2,924 $1,202 $0 $4,126

Springfield Westside 11 12 1 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Washington 58 60 2 $4,500 $0 $0 $0 $0

Wood River 31 31 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

District 6460 Contributions to TRF $0 $381 $235 $0 $616

District Totals 2211 2193 -18 $105,000 $65,592 $10,009 $97,282 $172,882

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