Getting into the Christmas mood

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1 THE BETTENDORF ROTARY CLUB NEWS Bettendorf, Iowa, Rotary Club Dec. 11, 2013, issue Next meeting: Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at the Fortune Garden Restaurant A look at family time during the holiday season On Dec. 18, one week before Christmas traditionally a time for family members to return home Nicole Cline, a Dale Carnegie training consultant in the firm s Davenport office, will provide some insight into family time during holidays. Founded in 1912, Dale Carnegie Training has evolved from one man s belief in the power of self-improvement as embodied in his first book, How to Win Friends and Influence People to a performance-based training company with offices worldwide, according to its Web site. With programs tailored to meet the needs of corporations, government agencies, working teams and individuals, Dale Carnegie Training is represented in all 50 of the United States and over 80 countries. More than 2,700 instructors present Dale Carnegie Training programs in more than 25 languages, the site says. Some 8 million people have completed Dale Carnegie Training, the Web site reports. Last meeting: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013 Getting into the Christmas mood With just two weeks left until Christmas Day, we stepped up efforts to get into the Yuletide mood during the Dec. 11 meeting when the Bettendorf High School Chamber Choir serenaded us with a mixture of songs for the season. Under the direction of first-year choral teacher Jeff Knutsen, the entire Chamber Choir encemble sang a cappella such seasonal favorites as Joy to the World, Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly and Silent Night. Two sopranos from the group accompanied by pianist Sherry Fleming, who has kept the Bettendorf Rotary Club in tune on numerous Wednesdays in recent years sang solos: Hannah 1

2 Montgomery (left) sang the Nat King Cole seasonal standard, The Christmas Song, and Alaina Birkenbosch sang O Holy Night. Holiday Party: Kevin Kraft announced the arrangements for the BRC Holiday Party 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, at the Davenport Country Club. Rather than a traditional dinner and dance, Kevin said it will be much less formal We could even have an ugly-sweater contest, with valuable prizes, he said. Instead of a full meal, it will feature heavy hors d œuvre and drinks from the bar (did he say open bar? I can t remember) and a charge of just $10 per person. You can drop in for a drink or two, Kevin said, or stay for the full time. An containing details will be sent and an RSVP would be appreciated, he added. Our own Theron Schutte, superintendent of the Bettendorf Community School System, made the arrangements for the program and introduced the performers. Announcements Holiday baskets: Chris Glass passed around a signup sheet for volunteers to deliver Christmas baskets. Food baskets can be picked up at the HyVee Bettendorf store on Devils Glen Road and delivered to recipient families at a time that s mutually agreed upon, Chris said. In addition to the food, volunteers will get a list of suggested gifts for each child in the family BRC will reimburse up to $50 per gift (but members can exceed that amount out of their own pocket), he said. Kevin Kraft and President Chelsea showing off the new BRC sign, a gift from Bill Daley Red Badge moved: The Red Badge meeting for new members, and anyone else who wants to refresh their knowledge of Rotary, has been set for Feb. 11, President Chelsea announced. Stay tuned for the start time and place. 2

3 share a memory about Lee is welcome to do so. Sign in, please: Secretary Johanna reminds us all to sign in put a checkmark after your name on the attendance sheet at the front of the buffet line. Thanks. No meetings on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and Wednesday, Jan. 1, More than likely, you ll be busy those days Read to Succeed: BRC members who participate in the Read to Succeed program with 1 st graders in Bettendorf schools or others who want to join the program, have the opportunity for a makeup for their efforts, President Chelsea announced. Contact Scott Naumann (scottn@midlandcom.com / ) to either volunteer or get a makeup. Annual tip for Ying: At next week s meeting, come prepared to give generously as Decker Ploehn makes his way around the room with his hand out for our annual thank-you collection to show Ying Cheng how much we appreciate the excellent care she takes serving us all year long. Celebrate Lee Semenow s life: The celebration of the life of Lee Semenow, who died suddenly on Dec. 3, will begin at 10:30 am Saturday, Dec. 14, at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport. Lee s widow, Sharon Semenow, said anyone who would like to Presentation Chris Smith, owner of Shooting Sports Unlimited in Moline, where Lee Semenow enjoyed participating in marksmanship sports, presented a check to the Bettendorf Rotary Foundation in memory of Lee. He was a great friend, Chris said. The meeting opened President Chelsea Powers called the meeting to order and led the recitation of The 4-Way Test to open the meeting. Fred Anderson, filling in for vacationing Tom Howard, led the singing of the day s patriotic song, God Bless America. During Moments of Reflection we learned Chuck Mooney is still in the hospital. (We 3

4 dispensed with singing no way we could compete with the BHS singers.) Secretary Johanna Smith introduced: Visiting Rotarian: Duncan Cameron, Naples, Fla. Guests: Brad Morrison, Riverbend Signworks, with Bill Daley Chris Smith, Shooting Sports Unlimited In all, the attendance was 67: 44 Bettendorf Rotarians, 1 visiting Rotarian and 22 guests, including the 18 members of the BHS Chamber Choir, director Jeff Knutsen and accompanist Sherry Fleming. Jon Ryan Happy $$... (Named in honor of the late Bettendorf Rotarian, punster, jokester and allaround good guy) President Chelsea collected $000 from the regular collection and a few $$ more from: George Coin happy birthday to triplet granddaughters, who will be 18 on Dec. 15 Tim Lane Here s $10 for not having to listen to our singing today (suppose Santa will have some coal left after he visits Charlie Brown s house?) Decker Ploehn $20 for those who were too tight today. Missing today Adams, K (20); Adams, L (18); Arndt (18); Bibik (15); Blaske (12); Boeye (14); Bowe (24); Brown (24); Bush (19); Daugherty (7); Deuth (11); Dickson (15); Dobesh (5); Duda (18); Edwards (24); Eikenberry (16); Ellstrom (24); Featherstone (7); Felsing (10); Franks (20); Gudgel (14); Hartsock (12); Heninger (10); Hinton (21); Hipple (16); Howard (3); Hurd; Kappeler (20); Kass (5); Kennedy (21); Limberg (12); Lizak (14); Lokenvitz (15); McGimpsey (5); McWilliams (19); Marvin (14); Miller, G (4); Naeve (5); Nanda (2); Nelson (24); Olson (12); Oswald (14); Pieart (4); Ricketts- McCool (12); Ross (11); Salm (18); Sarver (5); Saul (6); Schillig (6); Sherrick (15); Sorenson (12); Thompson (6); Vollbrecht (17); Werner (19); Worley (24); Zachary (9) Make-ups ps Gallagher Jr., Read to Succeed volunteer Glass, Board of Directors meeting Kraft, Board of Directors meeting Lane, Read to succeed volunteer Naumann, Read to Succeed volunteer Sarver, Board of Directors meeting Schutte, Board of Directors meeting Schuler, Board of Directors meeting Make up at another QC club Monday, noon: Davenport The Outing Club Monday, noon: Moline Christ the King Catholic Church Monday, 6 p.m.: QC Illinois Arbor Village Club House, Moline Tuesday, 7:15 a.m.: River Cities Brothers Restaurant, Rapid City Tuesday, noon: Rock Island QC Botanical Center Wednesday, noon: Bettendorf Fortune Garden Restaurant Wednesday, 5 p.m.: Mini Meet Lunardi s Restaurant, Davenport Thursday, 7 a.m.: Iowa Quad Cities The Lodge, Bettendorf Thursday, noon: East Moline Christ United Methodist Church Thursday, noon: Milan Pinnacle Country Club Friday, noon: North Scott Steeplegate Inn, Davenport 4

5 Upcoming meetings... Thanks to program chair Scott Naumann, Dec. 18: Nicole Cline, Dale Carnegie training consultant: family time during holidays Dec. 25: Christmas Day (no meeting) Jan. 1, 2014: New Year s Day (no meeting) Jan. 22: Natalie Johansen Murray: HAVlife (Hunter Aaron Vondran Memorial Foundation) preventing lost youth potential Jan. 29: LobsterFest grant presentations at the Waterfront Convention Center News from Rotary International $$ for PolioPlus: For the past five years, Rotary members around Tucson, Ariz., USA, have bicycled as many as 111 miles in a day to raise money for polio eradication. This year s team of 70 cyclists and their supporters raised $730,000 in the Ride to End Polio, which, after matched 2-to-1 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will make $2.1 million available for polio eradication. With every penny going to end polio, we ve immunized an awful lot of kids against this horrible disease, says Gary Hirsch, a member of the Rotary Club of Tucson and a ride organizer. The Ride to End Polio is part of the annual El Tour de Tucson bike event. This year s ride, which took place 23 Nov., was dedicated to Rotary General Secretary John Hewko, who once again participated. The honor was given Rotary General Secretary John Hewko and Bob McKenzie, Rotary Club of Tulsa, Okla.,, USA, celebrate after finishing this year s El Tour de Tucson on 23 Nov. in recognition of his contributions to the bicycling community and the global eradication of polio. Hewko has raised more money than any other rider in a single El Tour event: over $243,000 in It was an incredible honor to accept the 2013 Dedication Award on behalf of Rotary and friends of Rotary -- including our fine staff at the Secretariat -- who supported the effort this year and also in 2012, Hewko says. And I can t thank Rotary members in Arizona enough for inviting me to participate in their Ride to End Polio. Give to End Polio Now Become an advocate for polio eradication For more on Bettendorf Rotary Club: For more on Rotary International: 5