The Spoke

the weekly web-based newsletter of the

Normal Rotary Club of Normal, Illinois

 

 

The best overview of our Club is captured in our weekly newsletter, The Spoke is published as a web page.  Click here to view recent issues.  Be forewarned that there are photos and stories of adults having fun while they work together to learn about our community as they help the local and global communities.  Almost always we have Birthday Auctions on the first Wednesday of the month, but those are not noted in the descriptions below.

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Spoke of February 1, 2012 Intros from Mark Dunlap & Joe Blackburn

Spoke of January 25, 2012 Gary Friedman, ISU Athletic Director

Spoke of January 18, 2012 Mike Matejka on the Spectrum of Austim

Spoke of January 11, 2012 Ben Gildersleeve reflections on Rotary

Spoke of January 4, 2012 Matt Riehle intro statement, students and auction

Spoke of December 28, 2011 No Meeting - Happy New Year

Spoke of December 21, 2011 Art Lehmann on the Pork Industry

Spoke of December 14, 2011 Election of Officers, Gary Spears, Oranges

Spoke of December 7, 2011 Holiday Party at Biaggi's

Spoke of November 30, 2011 Ben Gildersleeve 64 years of Rotary

Spoke of November 23, 2011 induct Matt Riehle; Sam Fuller on Thanksgiving remembrance

Spoke of November 16, 2011 Mid-Central Community Action and Project Oz

Spoke of November 9, 2011 Internal items, auction John's fish, students

Spoke of November 2, 2011 met Marci, birthday auction, new students

Spoke of October 26, 2011 McLean County AIDS Task Force

Spoke of October 19, 2011 Reports from Bloomington Normal Baseball Association and Operation Santa

Spoke of October 12, 2011 Poinsettia teams, reports from Community Health Care Clinic and Heartland Head Start

Spoke of October 5, 2011 Club matters, induct Marci Schneider

Spoke of September 28, 2011 ISU's 91st Homecoming activities

Spoke of September 21, 2011 Joe Van West passing, Main Street Planning

Spoke of September 14, 2011 34th NRC Golf Outing at Hazy Hills

Spoke of September 7, 2011 Romanian Orphanage, TRF, Parade photos

Spoke of August 31, 2011 Introductions from five newer members

Spoke of August 24, 2011 Pres. Allen Goben of Heartland CC

Spoke of August 17, 2011 induct Jason Chambers; Krystal Montesdeoca, Ambassadorial Scholar back from Brazil

Spoke of August 10, 2011 Lauren Klingele, RYE student on Spain experience

Spoke of August 3, 2011 DG Ron Schettler and Sandy

Spoke of July 27, 2011 Rev Len Thebarge on Project Angel Food

Spoke of July 20, 2011 Rich Beal & Sonja Reece on Susan G Komen Race

Spoke of July 13, 2011 Saurin Shah, RYE returnee from Brazil

Spoke of July 6, 2011 President Linda Healy's four C's for the year

Spoke of June 29, 2011 Install New Board, induct Adriano DeSouza

Spoke of June 22, 2011 Ray Wiedle, Land of Lincoln Honor Flights

Spoke of June 15, 2011 Annual Report from DG Ray Ropp

Spoke of June 8, 2011 Rural/Urban Night, Pigs aplenty

Spoke of June 1, 2011 Award winners; Zambian Rotarians; Goodbye Filippi

Spoke of May 25, 2011 Enid on Sustainability at ISU; IWU interns visit

Spoke of May 18, 2011 Rotary Friendship Exchange from India

Spoke of May 11, 2011 Annual Scholarship Luncheon, Brazilian GSE Team

Spoke of May 4, 2011 induct Mark Dunlap; auction; NYC newlyweds

Spoke of April 27, 2011 East side highway planning; Star Club Recognition 

Spoke of April 20, 2011 Dr. Trina Scott, Immanuel Health Center

Spoke of April 13, 2011 no noon meeting - District 6490 Conference

Spoke of April 6, 2011 Club affairs, auction, Comadena on self

Spoke of March 30, 2011 Erin Minne - ISU Fundraising

Spoke of March 23, 2011 Jane Chamberlain YWCA

Spoke of March 16, 2011 tour B'ton Center for Performing Arts

Spoke of March 9, 2011 Colleen Kannaday of Advocate Bromenn

Spoke of March 2, 2011 Marcia wins Geo Wolf, induct Paul, Stephanie, Kyle

Spoke of February 23, 2011 Rotary 106th B'day, Paul Harris (aka Art Runyon)

Spoke of February 16, 2011 induct Dave Shulman, Jeremy on Wind Farm

Spoke of February 9, 2011 Sugar Grove Nature Center at Funks Grove

Spoke of February 2, 2011 No meeting - Blizzard on Groundhog Day  

Spoke of January 26, 2011 Frank Beck, ISU - goodbye Lauren  

Spoke of January 19, 2011 Greg Cott, United Way - Village photos  

Spoke of January 12, 2011 Graham Jones on Rotary in Australia  

Spoke of January 5, 2011 students, Judge Ben, new club possibility  

Spoke of December 22, 2010 Election / Schumacher, McLean Co Wellness  

Spoke of December 15, 2010 NRC Nominees / Jeff Logan BNPTS  

Spoke of December 8, 2010 Holiday Party at Biaggis  

Spoke of December 1, 2010 Hutchinson inducted / Bidner & Wagner on RI  

Spoke of November 24, 2010 Sam Fuller Thanksgiving reflections  

Spoke of November 17, 2010 Mark Sheldon on China / Holiday Village setup  

Spoke of November 10, 2010 TRF / Wiant PHS / Festival of Trees photos  

Spoke of November 3, 2010 Eric Luedtke on Nepal Project  

Spoke of October 27, 2010 goodbye to students, Poinsettia insights  

Spoke of October 20, 2010 Domestic Violence / Heartland Head Start 

Poinsettia Time in the Normal Rotary Club  

Spoke of October 13, 2010 -DG Ray Ropp Club Visit  /  Normal Cooks 

Spoke of October 6, 2010 -AG Larry Pennie on RI Montreal Convention 

Spoke of September 29, 2010 - Bday auction, students, PHF-8 for Wagner  

Spoke of September 22, 2010 - Safe Harbor & Crisis Nursery, induct John E Bishop, farewell Rebecca 

Spoke of September 15, 2010 - 33rd Normal Rotary Golf at Hazy Hills  

Spoke of September 8, 2010 - Art Drake on TRF, B'ton Center for Performing Arts  

Spoke of September 1, 2010 - B'day auction, Paul Harris Awards to Carter & Cranston  

Spoke of August 25, 2010 - Hal Lanier and the Normal Cornbelters  

Spoke of August 18, 2010 - Mini-Grants: Home Sweet Home & Children's Health Care Council  

Spoke of August 11, 2010 - District Recognition for Cranston & Club, Oakdale School  

Spoke of August 4, 2010 - Directors Houchin & Timmerman on club activities  

Spoke of July 28, 2010 - Amy Endicott on GSE visit, induct Dick Folse  

Spoke of July 21, 2010 - Two Club projects, Bishop family, Adopt Hwy  

Spoke of July 14, 2010 - inducting Comadena & Haugo, Carter on growing ice 

Spoke of July 7, 2010 - installing Normal Board, remarks from Pres Bishop

Spoke of June 30, 2010 - Marco's story, ball game, installing DG Ray Ropp

Spoke of June 23, 2010 - HCC Challenger Learning Center & Safe Harbor

Spoke of June 16, 2010 - AG Larry Pennie's Patriotic Quiz

Spoke of June 9, 2010 - Paul Brauchle finding his father killed in WWII

Spoke of June 2, 2010 - Dan Leifel on US history, Rural/Urban night

Spoke of May 26, 2010 - Bill Crutcher: Freedom is Not Free

Spoke of May 19, 2010 - Mike Meece on Midwest Food Bank

Spoke of May 12, 2010 - Dale Strassheim on the Baby Fold

Spoke of May 5, 2010 - NRC Annual Scholarship Lunch

Spoke of April 28, 2010 - Don Munson, local radio man  

Spoke of April 21, 2010 - Jesse White, Illinois Secretary of State  

Spoke of April 14, 2010 - GSE Team Belgium & Luxembourg  

Spoke of April 7, 2010 - Literacy award, Uptown Normal update  

Spoke of March 31, 2010 - Miracle League baseball field, goodbye Wayne 

Spoke of March 24, 2010 - Shakespeare Festival, Rotary opportunities

Spoke of March 17, 2010 - Dr. Gary Niehaus on Unit 5 schools 

Spoke of March 10, 2010 - B/N libraries Tale of Two Cities program 

Spoke of March 3, 2010 - Rob Cranston Geo Wolf Award; Linda Bowman 

Spoke of February 24, 2010 - Induct Jeff Lindsay; goodbye Mike Breitner 

Spoke of February 17, 2010 - U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson; Meghan Listek intro 

Spoke of February 10, 2010 - B'ton Mayor Steve Stockton; Ed Scearce intro 

Spoke of February 3, 2010 - Recycling for Families; Induct Mike Schulte 

Spoke of January 27, 2010 - Dave Esell of Schnucks 

Spoke of January 20, 2010 - Brian Basting, commodity trading 

Spoke of January 13, 2010 - Mark Kingston, ISU Baseball Coach 

Spoke of January 6, 2010 - Dr. Nalini Langer, DGE from India 

Spoke of December 16, 2009 - Larry Pennie on "The Night Before ..." 

Spoke of December 9, 2009 - Dr. Jon Astroth, HCC, poinsettia awards 

Spoke of December 2, 2009 - Larry Maschhoff, Bank of Illinois

Spoke of November 25, 2009 - Sam Fuller Thanksgiving story 

Spoke of November 18, 2009 - Co Treasurer McNeil, induct Meghan 

Spoke of November 11, 2009 - Drake on charitable donations, Chennai guest

Spoke of November 4, 2009 - Coach Jankovich - induct Andy & Hank

Spoke of October 28, 2009 - McLean Co - induct Kevin & Mark

Spoke of October 21, 2009 - Dr. Meng Horng on toilets of the world

Spoke of October 14, 2009 - IL Dept of Ag - Tom Jennings

Spoke of October 7, 2009 - DG Stortzum, PHFs, Hall of Honor

Spoke of September 30, 2009 - RI Convention in Birmingham, England

Spoke of September 23, 2009 - Ed Scearce induction, Rep. Dan Brady

Spoke of September 16, 2009 - Hazy Hills Golf Event, Paint the Town

Spoke of September 9, 2009 - Deborah induction - Dick Johnston, Pantagraph

Spoke of September 2, 2009 - India Friendship Exchange - Jan 2009

Spoke of August 26, 2009 - A Ford in your Future? Dan Heller

Spoke of August 19, 2009 - Meghan Naik on Golf volunteerism

Spoke of August 12, 2009 - Mark Jontry, Regional School Superintendent

Spoke of August 5, 2009 - Lauren & Jeremy intros, Normal Rotary Foundation 

Spoke of July 29, 2009 - McLean County 4H Fair, Grandpa Surinder

Spoke of July 22, 2009 - 2 new members, upcoming Fair, President installation

Spoke of July 15, 2009 - Local astronomer takes us afar

Spoke of July 8, 2009 - Pres. Al Bowman on ISU

Spoke of July 1, 2009 - Installation of new officers

Week of June 24, 2009 - no meeting this week  

Spoke of June 17, 2009 - Ergonomics demo by shaking hands

Spoke of June 10, 2009 - Service Awards & Rural/Urban Night

Spoke of June 3, 2009 - Illinois Prairie Community Foundation

Spoke of May 27, 2009 - ISU football coach Brock Spack

Visions of May 21, 2009 - Normal Rotary 60th Birthday Party

Spoke of May 20, 2009 - Senior Volunteer Program of YWCA

Spoke of May 13, 2009 - Awarding Scholarships in Old Main

Spoke of May 6, 2009 - Many PHFs, Special Olympics

Spoke of April 29, 2009 - Tulips, You All, Tabitha of Normal Unity Center

Spoke of April 22, 2009 - Tom Laxton, Unit 5 - Achievement Matters

Spoke of April 15, 2009 - GSE Team from India with extra photos

Spoke of April 8, 2009 - HCC Rotaract Club, including Bay St. Louis trip

Spoke of April 1, 2009 - students, meeting Art, Michelle, Maria, Dayna

Spoke of March 25, 2009 - new Safe Harbor facility, old Safe Harbor meal

Spoke of March 18, 2009 - Sethis as PHFs, Dr. Niehaus on Unit 5 Schools

Spoke of March 11, 2009 - Tale For Two Cities 2009, many Drakes, Okra

Spoke of March 4, 2009 - Tomas Muller on Chile, PDG Wolf Award winner

Spoke of February 25, 2009 - Kids Peace Camp, goodbye students

Spoke of February 18, 2009 - Steve Brokaw on the Obama Campaign

Spoke of February 11, 2009 - Dr. Michael Weis, IWU, on Music of the 60's

Spoke of February 4, 2009 - B'day auction, happy fines, upcoming events

Spoke of January 28, 2009 - Nancy Brokaw on Lincolns In Town

Spoke of January 21, 2009 - Todd introduces dad Dave Anderson

Spoke of January 14, 2009 - snow day, Becky on Bay St. Louis

Spoke of January 7, 2009 - Tanton presiding, new students

Spoke of December 17, 2008 - NRC Election, Santa visits

Spoke of December 10, 2008 - Poinsettia awards, Drake on Malaria fight

Spoke of December 3, 2008 - Kelly Stewart, Art Adams Scholarship Winner

Spoke of November 26, 2008 - Sam Fuller Thanksgiving reflections

Spoke of November 19, 2008 - The Rotary Foundation - Alan & Surinder

Spoke of November 12, 2008 - Zambian Project, Pontiac Rotarians

Spoke of November 5, 2008 - Surinder honored, Polio Victim from India

Spoke of October 29, 2008 - Pennie Pumpkin Sculpting, student goodbyes

Spoke of October 22, 2008 - LWV - Judicial Elections Guide

Spoke of October 15, 2008 - Dru Smith, Lifesong for Orphans, Zambia

Spoke of October 8, 2008 - Welcome Art and Michele, CADD

Spoke of October 1, 2008 - Rick Cranston on Finland/Sweden Exchange

Spoke of September 24, 2008 - Tale of Two Women - Ewing and Green

Spoke of September 17, 2008 - Golf at Hazy Hills & ISU Coaches Luncheon

Spoke of September 10, 2008 - Dr. Jim Fagin on Homeland Security

Spoke of September 3, 2008 - HS students and Tomas, Cecilia on Brazil

Spoke of September 1, 2008 - Labor Day Parade

Spoke of August 27, 2008 - Denny Bridges, IWU, many happy fines

Spoke of August 20, 2008 - DG Al Griggs, welcome Dan Futch

Spoke of August 13, 2008 - Neuber of Am Heart Assoc, many happy Johns

Spoke of August 6, 2008 - Guests from Ecuador & Germany, B-day auction

Spoke of July 30, 2008 - Prairie Thunder Hockey, Cranston recognition

Spoke of July 23, 2008 - Prairie State Legal Services, Judge Ben

Spoke of July 16, 2008 - two PHF awards, Heartland Head Start

Spoke of July 9, 2008 Surinder RI Award, B'ton CPA

Spoke of July 2, 2008 - many PHF awards, installation of new Board

Spoke of June 25, 2008 - 4 Club Presidential Installation Banquet

Spoke of June 18, 2008 - Andrew on Baby Fold, Youth Build reps

Spoke of June 11, 2008 - Rural/Urban Night at Ropps, alpaca judging

Spoke of June 4, 2008 - Public Safety Award, Ben gets District H of H

Spoke of May 28, 2008 - Collie Award, Carrie on Rotary Polio Project

Spoke of May 21, 2008 - Pamela on Humane Soc, Safe Harbormeal

Spoke of May 14, 2008 - Scholarship winners, return of Ben

Spoke of May 7, 2008 - Convention summary, many heroes, auction

Spoke of April 30, 2008 - GSE Korea Team, Omaha Beach 1944

Spoke of April 23, 2008 - Crutcher on Downs Syndrome, Fatbusters

Spoke of April 16, 2008 - Becky on Bay St. Louis, MS. Farewell Elaine

Spoke of April 9, 2008 - 45th Student Recognition Luncheon

Spoke of April 2, 2008 - ISU Rotaract, students, cookbook, Raggedy Ann

Spoke of March 26, 2008 - Library searching, Dist Conf video with Abe

Spoke of March 19, 2008 - Ending Partner Violence, WCS success

Spoke of March 12, 2008 - HCC Rotaractors, Literacy push, WCS

Spoke of March 5, 2008 - HS students, auction, WCS, 4-Club PR Weiss

Spoke of February 27, 2008 - Fraker on Lincoln, Todd Alexander, Weldons

Spoke of February 20, 2008 - Tale for Two Cities, Kathy Alexander

Spoke of February 13, 2008 - Bob on Zambian projects, Ron Springer

Spoke of February 6, 2008 - Chapman's talk on The Rotary Foundation

Spoke of January 30, 2008 - Ronald Reagan Museum , Gordy PHF, Jill E.

Spoke of January 23, 2008 - Amy Sajko, ISU Development Director

Spoke of January 16, 2008 - Senior Move Management, Craig Hopper

Spoke of January 9, 2008 - Todd Bradley, Tony Melchiorri, auction

Spoke of December 19, 2007 - How to raise a teenager, Will Irvin on Kenya

Spoke of December 12, 2007 - Faith in Action, Holiday Party

Spoke of December 5, 2007 - Club Service, Poinsettia sales, Auction

Spoke of November 28, 2007 - Junior Achievement, Timber Pointe gift

Spoke of November 21, 2007 - Sam Fuller on our blessings, many guests

Spoke of November 14, 2007 - Michelle Covi on Ecology Action Center

Spoke of November 7, 2007 - Baby Fold and Festival of Trees with Dale

Spoke of October 31, 2007 - Getting ISU legal on data exchange

Spoke of October 24, 2007 - DG Dick Wagner visit, Craig Hopper new

Spoke of October 17, 2007 - Heartland Community Collegevisit

Spoke of October 10, 2007 - Coach Jankovich, Bay St. Louis, MS, project

Spoke of October 3, 2007 - Barb Todd, Poinsettia Kick Off, b'days

Spoke of September 26, 2007 - golf tournament at Hazy Hills

Spoke of September 19, 2007 - Dr. Gary Neihaus on Unit 5 schools

Spoke of September 12, 2007 - IWU student on Japan Rotary Exchange

Spoke of September 5, 2007 - Indian water, Labor Day Parade, Beaty

Spoke of August 29, 2007 - YouthBuild, Mackinaw Winery Race event

Spoke of August 22, 2007 - Pt 3 of Willie, Blue Planet Run for water

Spoke of August 15, 2007 - Pt 2 of Willie, the 4 things creating beliefs

Spoke of August 8, 2007 - Willie Crane on building membership, Pt 1

Spoke of August 1, 2007 - Mark Langenfeld intro, The Rotary Foundation

Spoke of July 25, 2007 -  Matsler on ISU Presidents, 4 PHF winners

Spoke of July 18, 2007 -  2 new members, ISU Student Leadership

Spoke of July 11, 2007 -  installation of officers, literacy money

Spoke of July 1, 2007    - DG Dick Wagner installation at Timber Pointe

Spoke of June 28, 2007  - 4-Club Presidential installation

Spoke of June 27, 2007  - visit to Midwest Food Bank

Spoke of June 20, 2007  - Club Assembly on Financial Commitments

Spoke of June 13, 2007  - Youth Exchange Student Cliff Guminski

Spoke of June 6, 2007    - Coach Jim Collie and Public Safety Awards

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