| Posted by David Nelson on Jun 18, 2013
June 18 to June 23 -- please patronize our Geneva Rotary Food Booth at 3rd and Campbell in downtown Geneva -- 11 am to 9 pm -- thank you to Rotarians and friends of Rotary for all your volunteer efforts -- special thanks to Geneva Gymnastics !! |
| Posted by David Nelson on Jun 11, 2013
Geneva Rotary Club invites all to visit our food booth at Geneva's Swedish Days Festival June 18 to 23. Our food booth is at 3rd and Campbell in downtown Geneva. Bratwurst, hot dogs, pulled pork, roasted sweet corn, chips and drinks will be served. The booth has outdoor seating and has a view of the Main Stage entertainment. Help support Geneva Rotary - scholarships, youth exchange, local and international service projects, RYLA camp and more. Photo - Charles Barber (Old Second National Bank), Kathy Coffey (First State Bank) and Gordy Hard (Valley Insurance) are among Geneva Rotarians who you will see at our food booth this year. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Jun 04, 2013
Loy Williams and Sally Cable presented on Fox Valley Presbyterian Living Waters for the World project in Guatemala at Geneva Rotarys June 4 2013 meeting http://livingwatersfvpres.org/ |
| Posted by David Nelson on Jun 04, 2013
Bryan Warlick attended Rotary's RYLA leadership camp in April. He gave a good report to the club about RYLA at its June 4 meeting. He attended with his mother Colleen Thomas a Dundee Rotarian. Bryan just completed his freshman year at high school. |
| Posted by David Nelson on May 28, 2013
Geneva Rotary made a grant at its May 28 2013 meeting to Royal Family Kids Camp Illinois which has an annual week long camp for abused and needy children. Jim Buckalew and Jan Krieger of Royal Family Kids Camp Illinois made a presentation at the meeting. Photo -- Club president Chris Reiss far left and club treasurer Kathy Coffey far right with Jim Buckalew and Jan Krieger of Royal Family Kids Camp Illinois http://www.geneva.rfkc.org/site/c.hdKFIMNrEmG/b.4464905/k.6123/Royal_Family_Kids_Camps_.htm |
| Posted by David Nelson on May 24, 2013
MAY 23 Progressive Club Social - Blue Haven Capital hosted by Don Cummings and Integrated Natural Medicine hosted by Dr. Eric Spicher - thanks to our hosts and social committee-- photo Steve Rambo, Mike Deagle and Kathy Melone |
| Posted by David Nelson on May 21, 2013
Catherine Coghlan, a Geneva High student was sponsored by Geneva Rotary at the Rotary Youth Leadership Award camp this spring. Catherine gave a very informative speech about RYLA camp at May 21 Geneva Rotary meeting. Her mother Dawn attended the meeting as well. Geneva Rotary sends local students each year to this special leadership camp. Picture Catherine Coghlan and Dawn Coghlan r to l. |
| Posted by David Nelson
Geneva Rotary did spring planting at its knuckle in downtown Geneva May 18 2013 for Geneva Beautification 2013 - thanks Joe, Chip, Mark, Chris and Michele |
| Posted by David Nelson on May 15, 2013
Club Scholarship chair Mike Deagle announced the following 2013 Stan Esping Memorial Award Scholarship Winners: 1. Alexandra Duncan – Graduating from St. Charles North High School – Will attend Olivet Nazarene University 2. Marissa Wilkins – Graduating from Geneva Community High School – Will attend Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 3. Andrew Thomas – Graduating from Geneva Community High School – Will attend Indiana University Thank you to all our scholarship applicants and thank you to our Geneva Rotary interview committee. |
| Posted by David Nelson
Dorothy Drummond made a presentation to Geneva Rotary at its May 14 2013 meeting. She is the author of Holy Land Whose Land? Modern Dilemma Ancient Roots. This book describes the history of the Middle East and present day conflicts and challenges. Her presentation was well received by the club. Photo Loy Williams, Dorothy Drummond, Jim Filiung and Mary O'Brien l to r. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Apr 30, 2013
Phil Zielke of Phil's Friends, a cancer patient support organization gave a moving and inspiring presentation to Geneva Rotary at its April 30 2013 meeting. Photo Phil Zielke and Rotarian Bob Kerbs |
| Posted by David Nelson
Geneva Rotary's Loy Williams, Joe McMahon and Chris Reiss joined with other volunteers to help repair, paint and landscape a home for a family in need. Thanks for your Rotary community service. Photo Joe McMahon at work. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Apr 23, 2013
Rotarian Hieu talked to the club about his experiences in many aspects of Rotary. His inspirational talk told how Rotary activities have motivated and encouraged him through much of his life. Hieu was a RYLA participant and then became a RYLA counselor. He participated and helped organize Interact and Rotaract groups too. In the past year Hieu has become a St Charles Rotarian. Thanks for sharing your Rotary story Hieu! photo Mark Allen, Hieu Nguyen and Kathy Coffey at April 23 2013 club meeting |
| Posted by David Nelson on Apr 20, 2013
This annual event sponsored by the Geneva of Chamber of Commerce and supporting Geneva Rotary, Geneva Lions and Geneva History Center was a great success again. Thank you to all who attended, bought chef votes, and raffle tickets. Special thank you to all our Rotary Chefs, booth helpers and volunteers. See our Facebook page for more pictures. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Apr 09, 2013
Please support this event and help Geneva Rotary with its scholarships, RYLA camp, service projects, Youth exchange and more. Buy your tickets, vote for your favorite chef. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Apr 02, 2013
John Kador addressed Geneva Rotary April 2 2013 about his trip to the Phillipines in Feb. and March 2012 as team leader of Rotary Group Study Exchange team from Pennsylvania. Kador is a former Geneva Rotary past president who now resides in Pennsylvania and is active in Rotary there. Picture - Mary O'Brien and John Kador |
| Posted by David Nelson on Mar 23, 2013
Geneva Rotary sponsored a team at the annual Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley (LVFV) Trivia Bee. St. Charles Rotary Noon and Breakfast clubs and Batavia Rotary Club also participated. LVFV provides tutors and learning materials to those wishing to learn or improve their English language skills. Musical theater was this years theme for the Trivia Bee - Linda Williams, Dave Nelson and Chris Reiss were this year's team. They did not win a prize this year but did have the oddest name for their team - -- One Damn Thing After Another -- that is the title of a 1927 musical Joe McMahon and Loy Williams offered moral support and encouragement to the Geneva Rotary participants. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Mar 19, 2013
Allie Rumbaugh and her father Max visited Geneva Rotary March 19 2013. Allie will be our club's outbound exchange student. She will be spending a year in Asia. We look forward to hearing from her during her year abroad. photo - Allie with her father Max and Geneva Rotary's Don Cummings |
| Posted by David Nelson on Mar 12, 2013
Volunteer Chefs still needed for 30 Men and 30 Women Who Cook Fundraiser on April 19 -- contact Geneva Rotary's Gordon Hard or contact the Geneva Chamber of Commerce for more information. This special event sponsored by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce benefits Geneva Rotary, Geneva Lions and Geneva History Center. Chefs need not be members of the noted clubs or the chamber. 3 of our Rotary volunteer chefs - Mike Deagle, Gordon Hard and Arun Mani |
| Posted by David Nelson on Mar 10, 2013
Thank you to all who attended our March 10 2013 annual benefit dinner at Viila Verone Restaurant in Geneva. We enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner, funny and amazing magic show by Scott Piner (book him for your next event!). Thanks to all our silent auction donors and purchasers and to Villa Verone for hosting our event. This event helps Geneva Rotary to fund club scholarships, local and international service projects, grants to local charities and our annual AID Holiday party for over 80 disabled adults. Photo - Kim, Chris and Judy; more pictures at the club Facebook page |
| Posted by David Nelson on Mar 06, 2013
Attend for one meal or for the weekend - learn more about Rotary and its programs and meet Rotarians from across the District as well as guests from around the world. There is free time and lots of activities in and around the conference site. Register and sign up for meals and hotel if desired thru the District 6440 website. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Feb 26, 2013
Stephanie Lind (our newest Geneva Rotarian) and Mark Allen - Stephanie and Rotarian Gary Duchesne presented classification talks at the Feb. 26 2013 meeting |
| Posted by David Nelson on Feb 19, 2013
St Charles Rotary hosted a special Tri Cities Rotary meeting Feb 19 2013 - The speaker was John Huston author of Forward : the First American Unsupported Expedition to the North Pole. Huston has also participated in expeditions in Greenland and Antarctica too. Rotarians from the Batavia, Geneva, St Charles Noon and Breakfast clubs enjoyed the presentation at Riverside Receptions. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Feb 12, 2013
Geneva Rotary Meeting Feb 12 2013 - photo Gordon Hard, speaker Terry Ennes of Ennes & Associates Inc., Loy Williams and Joe McMahon. Terry talked to the club about real estate property taxes http://ennestax.com/ Terry is a member of Arlington Heights Rotary club. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Feb 05, 2013
Rotarian Chris Reiss, Alana Tosheff Dayone Parent Liason, Stephen Taylor Dayone executive director and Rotarian Loy Williams -- Dayone Network presented at February 5 2013 Geneva Rotary meeting Dayone provides services for disabled children and adults in Kane and Kendall counties www.dayonenetwork.org |
| Posted by David Nelson on Jan 25, 2013
Geneva Rotary's Benefit Dinner March 10 2013. Villa Verone Restaurant in Geneva. Buffet dinner, magic show, silent auction, and more for a wonderful Sunday evening out. Tickets only $25 person includes Italian buffet dinner and entertainment. Cash bar. 5:30 pm start. See any Geneva Rotarian for tickets.
All proceeds used for Geneva Rotary scholarships, club service projects and grants for local charitable groups. Please forward any silent auction donation items to the club dinner committee, Kathy Melone chairperson.
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| Posted by David Nelson on Jan 22, 2013
Scott Prudden a sales and leasing broker for Batavia Enterprises talked to Geneva Rotary about trends in leasing and commercial real estate at its January 22 2013 meeting. Scott indicated that smaller spaces were in higher demand and that many tenants preferred to use 'industrial' type spaces for their offices both for price and for atmosphere. Batavia Enterprises is a commercial and residential landlord, provides real estate management, real estate brokerage and other related services in Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles and the surrounding area. Photo Geneva Rotary's David Nelson and Scott Prudden. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Jan 15, 2013
Amy Allen a local college student visited the club January 15 2013. She presented a program on a rural secondary school that is being built in Zambia. Zambia is located in southern Africa. Amy has been active in the school project both at her college in New York state and with a service trip to Zambia as well. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Jan 08, 2013
Craig Knight of Field of Dreams Horse Rescue and Adoption based in St. Charles Illinois presented at Geneva Rotary's January 8, 2013 meeting. Jody Zyck of Field of Dreams was also in attendance and they were introduced by Geneva Rotary's Kathy Melone. Photo Craig Knight, Kathy Melone and Jody Zyck. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Jan 02, 2013
30 Men vs. 30 Women Who Cook event benefits Geneva Rotary !! Sample dishes prepared by Rotary's best cooks.
60 local men and women will demonstrate their cooking skills when the Geneva Chamber of Commerce presents “30 Men vs. 30 Women Who Cook” to benefit the Geneva History Center, Geneva Lions Club and Rotary Club of Geneva. The event will be held on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Kane County Fairgrounds. Attendees will sample hors d’oeuvres, main dishes, side dishes & desserts made by men and women they know in the community and then vote for their favorite. For ticket information call 630-232-6060.
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| Posted by David Nelson on Dec 18, 2012
2012-2013 Club President Chris Reiss led a Club Assembly Dec 18 2012 for our last meeting of 2012. Club business and accomplishments were discussed and members enjoyed a leisurely breakfast. President Chris also recognized Amy Jorgensen and her staff from Riverside Receptions for their great service and for our Rotary meetings. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Dec 11, 2012
Geneva Rotary Annual AID - Association for Individual Development Holiday Party Dec 11 2012
A great time was had by all. Thank you to all our volunteers - Rotarians and friends. Special thanks to chair Gordon Hard. See the club facebook page for lots of photos to remember this special day.
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| Posted by David Nelson on Dec 10, 2012
Rotarians and friends met December 5 2012 to wrap up gifts for Geneva Rotary's annual AID Holiday Party and Lunch for Disabled Adults. Thank you to all our volunteers and special thanks to Rotarian Joe McMahon for use of his home for the wrapping. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Dec 06, 2012
Lazarus House of St Charles is benefitted by the annual Joman humor calendar created by Geneva Rotarian Joe McMahon. Contact Joe or any Geneva Rotarian for your 2013 calendar - yours with a donation to Lazarus House. Thanks Joe for your Rotary Community Service. http://www.lazarushouseonline.com/ |
| Posted by David Nelson on Dec 01, 2012
Geneva Rotary helped with bell ringing Dec 1 2012 from 10 am to 4 pm at Dodson Place in Geneva. Photo Geneva Rotarians Michele Kinzler and Steve Rambo |
| Posted by David Nelson on Nov 27, 2012
Fox Valley Food For Health presentation at Geneva Rotary Nov 27 2012 - photo Mary Fremgen, Susan Leigh of Fox Valley Food For Health with Michele Kinzler of Geneva Rotary This organization works with local high school students and helps prepare healthy meals for cancer patients. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Nov 26, 2012
Community Service Morning for Geneva Rotary -- Rotarians, Friends and Family Members helped do clean up, repairs and painting at a home in Geneva on Nov. 22, 2012. Much was accomplished on this beautiful morning. Thanks to all our volunteers.
Picture - Geneva Rotarian Steve Rambo at work |
| Posted by David Nelson
Geneva Rotary's three newest club members are Kim Svevo-Cianci of Changing Childrens Worlds Foundation, Dr. Eric Spicher of Integrated Natural Medicine and Steve Rambo of Miscella Real Estate all are based in Geneva Illinois. The three new Rotarians spoke to the club November 20, 2012 about their personal and career histories. Photo Steve, Kim and Eric l to r. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Nov 13, 2012
Geneva Gymnastics team members provide many hours of service at the Geneva Rotary Swedish Days Food Booth. In recognition of these efforts and to support these athletes Geneva Rotary made a major grant to the team. Photo at Nov 13 2012 meeting Kim Hostman Geneva Gymnastics coach with Geneva Rotary president elect Michele Kinzler. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Nov 13, 2012
Geneva Rotary had four in attendance at this annual event where Rotarians learn about Rotary and its programs. All 72 clubs in District 6440 were represented with over 250 Rotarians at the meeting. Attending for Geneva Rotary were Michele Kinzler, Kyle Hemple, Kim Svevo Cianci and Steve Rambo. Photo - Michele Kinzler and past president Gordon Hard. |
| Posted by David Nelson on Nov 06, 2012
Kelly Neville and her mother Karen Neville addressed the club on behalf of The National Association for Down Syndrome a Chicago area organization that supports those with Down Syndrome and their families and friends. Kelly, 21, gave an inspiring and interesting talk to the club about some of her recent activities as well. Photo - Michelle Kinzler, Kelly Neville, Karen Neville and Kathy Coffey http://nads.org/ is the website for The National Association for Down Syndrome |
| Posted by David Nelson on Oct 30, 2012
Assistant District Governor Sandy Morganstein spoke to Geneva Rotary October 30 2012. He talked about the future of Rotary Foundation grants. There are many changes in how grants will be made and administered. Sandy encouraged the club to be active in learning about the new Rotary Foundation grant programs which will start in 2013. Sandy is a Dundee Rotary club member. photo Sandy with Geneva Rotary's Kim Svevo Cianci |
| Posted by David Nelson
Rotary District 6440 trip to Nigeria in early 2013 to join with local Rotarians in immunizing children against polio as part of the Nigeria Polio National Immunization Day NID. Persons interested in making this worthwhile service trip of a lifetime visit the link to our Rotary District 6440 website NID trip information at http://www.clubrunner.ca/portal/SitePages/SitePage.aspx?accountid=50032&pid=65531. |