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 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 Harbor meal

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 College visit

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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