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Karen Olsen won the 50/50 again on March 7th so we started back to $0 for the 15th.

Guest Speakers were
March 7th Carolyn Mullas Lutheran Social Services of IL
They are the oldest foster home organization in IL having started 150 years ago. That is just 1 of many services they offer.
March 14th Dan Hedge West Aurora Backpack Food Program
A start up non-profit through the NI Food Bank will offer backpacks of food for kids in need in the District 129 grade schools.

Foundation Meeting March 19th 7am at Provena Mercy Medical Center in the downstairs cafeteria

Just getting caught up on the site and future posts will be a little more detailed. Sorry for the long absence

Victoria is back and we welcomed Smaranda and Pong, our new in-bounds.
Salvation Army stopped in as our guest speakers.

Guest Speaker Cynthia Wade Do-Over.Me

Guest Speaker Caroline Olinger Seniors Helping Seniors

We honored Michelle Meyer with Paul Harris Fellowship Award

Meeting notes form Wednesday March 29th 2017

Jim Pilmer was our guest speaker from Fox Valley Park District

Been a while since I updated the meetings and I will try to be more consistent.

Haley Olson was our guest speaker and our new inbounds,
Chloe from France and Patricia from Austria came to their first meeting.

District Governor Ron Broida Visit

New Members

District Governor Osei joined us and spoke about this year’s theme “Being a Gift to the World”

The meeting was hosted by Mutual Ground, one of the local charities supported by Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club.

Tim Strueber gave his classification talk and discussed a project of his to build an outdoor broadband Wi-Fi network for the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation encompassing parts of North and South Dakota.

Bob Evanosky presented his business Aspen Lane Wine Company in Aurora along with their mission to raise funds for organizations focused on helping people with disabilities.

Vernon LaVia gave a presentation about the christening of the USS Illinois Submarine and three new members were inducted.

The Executive Director at Hesed House, Ryan Dowd, gave a presentation and answered questions about the programs and assistance offered to the community by Hesed House in Aurora. We also had visitors from Rotary District 9110 in Nigeria who joined us for the meeting.

We heard a presentation about Aunt Mary’s Storybook which is a program that helps incarcerated parents record a book for their children to listen to.

Chris Olson shared a presentation from his recent trip to Uganda with updates on the Luwero Water Project to build sustainable wells in Uganda.

Past district governor Pat Merryweather gave a presentation about Rotary district projects and programs. These included the current status and goals of the polio eradication program as well as global grants and scholarships funded by the Rotary Foundation.

Menelek Shah spoke about the power of ideas and the need to transition from old to new ideas as society changes. He also discussed the need for mentoring youth to provide them with a means of advancing their own well-being as well as for the improvement of our society in general. Menelek is a police officer at NIU and also a life coach and speaker.

Eric Dhom and Eric Moch of Aurora Family Counseling Service presented their Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

Bill Price gave his classification presentation. He discussed his travels with his family early in life that led him to a career in law. Bill also spoke about his practice Growth Law and the nature of the work he does there.

Dan Howard gave his classification presentation. He discussed his career in Information Technology as well as his family and hobbies.

Mera stopped back to give an update on the new Montgomery club and spoke about her trip to Sao Paulo Brazil this summer for the 2015 Rotary International convention.

Our new inbound student has arrived.
Rich & Richelle Howard were here to tell us about their ministry work in Rowanda and the Congo

Next meeting June 10th we will be at
Old Second Bank 37 S River St Aurora

The students are coming home, the students are packing up!

New Club, new members, guests and much more!

Here are some meeting notes to get you caught up.

Sorry I got a little behind so here is an update on our exciting meetings!

Wine and Chocolate Update
50/50 is growing to over $400.

It was a great meeting but turn out was low because people were still shoveling out.

LASO from Aurora University joined us and we debriefed on the Wine and Chocolate Experience.

Young Hearts For Life presented and we also had a few guests.

Many exciting things happened in December so check them out.

We would like to thank all veterans for their sacrifice to protect our freedoms. They truly have put service above self and some paid the ultimate sacrifice. May God bless them and their families.

No guest speaker this week but plenty of guests

Lorenz told us all about Switzerland

Joel finally let someone look for the Joker

Lots of guests

Laura shred with us about her country, Columbia

Many, many guests this morning as we meet some of the 2015-2016 outbound candidates

Birthday's X 3

Triple Threat Mentoring was our guest speaker

More updates from Laura and Lorenz

Elections were held to fill our 2 open positions

A 1997 Exchange Student Returns
Getting Ready For Festival of Lights
Laura and Lorenz Updates

Laura and Lorenz updates
Important dates
Rich Gartelman classification talk
More of Joel's hair insecurities

Strange bald quotes from Joel
Sue DeBolt guest speaker
Laura and Lorenz update
Plus much more

We welcomed Laura Romero from Columbia today.

Jim Housch joined us as guest of Dr. Jack

50/50 update

More planning for next year.

Today we were introduced to Lorenz from Switzerland, held a Club Assembly to plan for next year and the future direction of the club.
The Oswego club stopped in to tell us about Chukkers For Charity
Paul Harris Fellows were recognized.

New kitchen equipment and furniture for Mutual Ground was provided through a grant with the Rotary Foundation.

Adam Wirtz membership applicant

Jack Sharratt has applied to be a member of Aurora Sunrise Rotary after transferring from the Batavia Rotary Club. Any objections should be directed to the Club Board of Directors.

New Member Alex (Ashraf) Hasan

Potential member has applied to ASRC

Sunrise Rotary gave away thousands to some very worthy causes.

Eva returns for a visit.

Red Bearded Members and Happy Thoughts

Bonnie Sebby from the Aurora Public Library

Hal's travels, fundraiser activity and happy thoughts.

What is on our minds

Notes from our meeting 1/18 & 1/25

Member News

Chris Olsen becomes our newest member and his family will also be Katriina's next host family.

Club Christmas Party and news from the 14th.

We rang the bell at the Jewel Food Store on Galena Blvd in Aurora.

Happy Dollars

Congratulations Karen Sims

Hal competed in the Fire/Police games in New York

Will there be winner?

Happy Bucks and News

We must never forget!

Return of members, Cracker Jack surprises? Read on!

August 30th a group attended the Cougars game.

New Members, New In-bounds

Happy Notes Week of 8/17/2011

Senator Chris Lauzen