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Enrin Janca - Interact Club 
Erin Janca introduced the club to Mary Kate Rosenfelder, an extremely ambitious and talented Batavia Interact student and senior at Batavia High. |
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Robust and cheerful was the atmosphere of the morning as the four Rotary Clubs of the Tri-Cities converged upon the beautiful upstairs of the newly renovated Riverside Receptions. Spring had finally
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We had a great time marching in the 2013 Batavia Loyalty Day Parade. It has been many years since we participated and hope to make something we do every year. It's a great way to show support for our community. 
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The Batavia Rotary Club sponsored a program with the BPS Reading Teachers Foundation at the Batavia apartments. Batavia Rotary provided books for 20 families and the Teachers Foundation provided the horsepower. The teachers provided insight on how to engage a reading program at home for their children. Thank you Christine Scheffert, Elaine Modene and Crystal Anderson. 
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Holly Alcala - Anderson Animal Shelter Holly Alcala of the Anderson animal shelter told us of the shelter's long (founded in the 1960s) history of service to our "4-legged friends" (cats and dogs). The center's annual budget is $1million, employing 10 full-time and 10 part-time staff, and benefiting from 850 volunteers who collectively offer 20,000 hours of service annually. The center serves the Fox Valley and also portions of Kane, DuPage, and Cook counties. |
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Linda Sonner - Batavia Community Garden 
Linda Sonner, Volunteer Coordinator for the Batavia Community Garden, spoke about their wonderful initiative. The garden, located at Main and Water, raises food for the Batavia Food Pantry and local soup kitchens. |
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Susan Stark - Batavia Fireworks Batavia Alderman Susan Stark spoke candidly to the club about the troubling financial situation of the Batavia Fireworks, a 50-plus year tradition. |
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Christine Potthoff - Humanitarian Service Project 
Christine Potthoff, volunteer for Humanitarian Service Project, gave a fantastic presentation in front of the club. |
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Britta McKenna - Batavia Riverwalk Boardwalk Renovation
Britta McKenna gave an enthusiastic preview of what’s to come for beautiful downtown Batavia. In the first week of June, the Batavia Parks Foundation will begin the renovation of the Riverwalk boardwalk. |
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Randy Deicke - Life Saving Techniques Club Member and Batavia Fire Chief Randy Deicke presented the latest in lifesaving; AEDs, CPR,
and the Heimlich maneuver. These techniques work and save lives. Training's available at the fire stations on
Wednesday nights and you don't have to be 18 years old. Contact Randy or the Fire Department.
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Bob Hubbard - Living Well Cancer Center 
442 Williamsburg Ave in Geneva
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Donna Bauer and Liz Eakins - Lazarus House
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Mary Kate Rosenfelder and Erin Reid - Batavia Interact Due to severe weather conditions, our scheduled program with Erin Reid and Mary Kate Rosenfelder speaking on behalf of Batavia Interact was postponed.
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“The Future Of Technology” - Tony Iglese
Tony Inglese, CIO of the Batavia School District, presented the current state of educational technology in Batavia schools. |
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TRI-CITIES ROTARY MEETING AT RIVERSIDE RECEPTIONS IN GENEVA! TUE, FEB 19, 6:50 A.M.
Speaker: JOHN HUSTON “The First American Unsupported Expedition to the North Pole” 
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Batavia Rotary Club presents a donation of $1,000 to BANA. 
Batavia Rotary Club President, Bryan Barus (left) presents Lou Auriemma, coach and head of Batavia, Aurora, North Aurora youth football, (right) with a donation of $1,000.
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BANA Football
LOU AURIEMMA, coach and head of Batavia, Aurora, North Aurora youth football, spoke on the work of their group. They have over 60 players on four teams with a combined record last year of 34-2. Two teams went undefeated and two won their league championship. Their first concern is for physical safety while playing football; the second is to enable any kid who wants to to play football.
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Pat Browne - Batavia High School Field Study Pat Browne, from the Batavia High School buildings and grounds depart-ment, spoke on proposed renovations to the athletic fields west of the school. |
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Chris Lauzen - Kane County Board Chair
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Clayton Mahamad - Boys II Men Fraternity |
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Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club will be hosting it's 11th Annual Wine & Chocolate Experience January 27, 2013. The event will take place from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Aurora Country Club. For information regarding tickets and other event details click here. |
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Jack Barshinger, President-Elect, Bryan Barus, President,
and Ron O’Connor, Community Service Chair, present a $3032.11 check to
Linda Dahms of the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry. |
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Vette / $40K 353 Thad Daniels $1,500 484 Rotary Club of West Chicago $1,000 892 Keith Petranek $500 686 Kenneth Avard $500 624 Mark Coffman $500 405 Richard Kretz $500 643 Stephen Prucher $500 59 Susan Barshinger $500 655 Mark Renner $200 273 Courtney Schmidt
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