38 Years of Rotary Service They profit most who serve the best ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH SCOTT - BULLETIN

Vol. 40 No. 11 www.northscottrotary.org e-mail [email protected] March 21, 2012

FRIDAY—AT THE STEEPLEGATE

John Archer For Congress - Republican

John has spent the last eleven years as Senior Counsel at Deere & Company. During that time, he has worked with factory, marketing and supply management personnel and completed an international assignment in Germany. Additionally, he is part owner of The Schebler Company, a Bettendorf, based manufacturer.

While working at Deere, John earned a MBA from the Tippie School of Management at the .

John has served on the Pleasant Valley Community School Board of Education since 2009, Bettendorf Family Museum Board of Trustees since 2010, the Iowa Chapter of the American Corporate Counsel Board since 2010 and Bettendorf Rotary since John Archer 2010. He resides in Bettendorf with his wife Andrea and their two children, Henry (6) and Beatrice (2). John was born and raised in Springfield, . He received his B.A in Political Science and Business Administration from Illinois Wesleyan University cum laude and his law degree, also cum laude, from Southern Illinois University School of Law. While in law school, he was Research Editor for the Law Journal, Moot Court Board President and a member of the Jessup International Moot Law Team. Following graduation from law school, John served as Law Clerk for the Honorable Benjamin K. Miller, Supreme Court, Illinois. Rotary International President Friday, April 6: Program: Group Study Exchange Kalyan Banerjee, India Governor, Rotary District 6000 Team from D9910 in New Zealand will give the program. Don Patterson, Washington, IA April Birthdays celebrated. Ass’t Governor: Bill Tubbs - Eldridge Thursday, April 12: 7:00 A.M. Board Meeting at the Officers, Board of Directors July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 Steeplegate. NOTE: Time CHANGE back to 7:00 A.M. President—Becky Bray April 12-14: District 6000 Conference held at Riverside Vice President, President-Elect—John Maxwell Vice President—Steve Suiter Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside, IA. Register to attend at Secretary—Steve Fahrenkrog RotaryD6000.org. Starts Thursday with Golf at noon and Treasurer—Steve Fahrenkrog Sergeant-At-Arms—Adam Kerns ends at approximately 3:30 on Saturday. Past President (Ex-Officio) - Charlie Jones Friday, April 13: Program: Who’s who in North Scott Executive Secretary—Dennis Peterson Rotary? Margo McInnis, Organizer. DIRECTORS: Saturday, April 14: 9:00 A.M. Special Olympics Track (Term expires 6/30/12) ...... (Term expires 6/30/13) Cody Allen ...... Julia Blazevic & Field Competition, opening ceremonies, held at the Dr Brad Burt ...... Chris Connolly North Scott Junior High School. Events start at 10 A.M., Kelly Esters ...... Paul Kalainoff usually over about 1:30 P.M. Jeremy Kaiser ...... Glen Keppy Tuesday, April 17: Rotary Leadership Awards Makeup's at nearby Rotary Clubs Conference (RYLA) sponsored by West Des Moines Monday, Noon ...... Clinton, Rastrelli’s Restaurant, Lyons Rotary Club 9:15-3:15 at Hope Lutheran Church, Des Monday, Noon ...... Davenport Outing Club, 2109 N. Brady St. Moines, IA. Club will be sending 6 sophomore students Monday, 12:10 pm ...... Muscatine, Hotel Muscatine 101 W. Miss Dr on the bus. Paul Seelau, Chairman/Chaperone. Monday, 12:15 pm ...... Moline, Christ The King Catholic Church Monday, 6:00 pm ...... Illinois, Arbor Village Clubhouse Friday, April 20: Program: U.S. Representative David Tuesday, 7:15 am ...... River Cities, Brothers Restaurant, Rapids City, IL Loebsack, Bill Tubbs, Host. Tuesday, noon ...... Rock Island, QC Botanical Center Friday, April 27: Program: Steve Ahrens: Davenport Wednesday Noon ...... Bettendorf, Fortune Garden Wednesday, Noon ...... Tipton, Cedar Lanes Red Pin Lounge Levee Commission, Rich Host, Host. Wednesday, 4:30 pm ...... Ridgecrest, 4134 Northwest Blvd, Davenport Wednesday 5:00 pm ...... Davenport Mini-Meet at Lunardi’s MAKE UPS TURNED IN Thursday, 7:00 am ...... Iowa Quad Cities, The Lodge, Bettendorf Thursday, 12:15 pm ...... East Moline, Christ United Methodist Church Thursday, Noon ...... Milan, Pinnacle Country Club March 9: Bill Tubbs: Rotary Club of Maquoketa Friday Noon ...... North Scott, Steeplegate Inn, Davenport March 9: Merle Anderson: Rotary Club of Catalina,

Tucson, AZ March 12: Chris Connolly & Dennis Peterson: Community NORTH SCOTT ROTARY Needs Letters CALENDAR OF EVENTS March 13: Merle Anderson: Sunset Rotary Club of Tucson, AZ Friday, March 23: Program: John Archer for March 13: Lori Rochau, Paul Kalainoff, Bill Tubbs: GSE Congress. Jack Schinckel, Host. New Member Induction Committee Meeting of William (Bill) Rossow. Special presentation by Lorraine March 14: Nancy Glawe & Gene Hoth: Mini Meet at Lynch. Ridgecrest Friday, March 30: Program: Julian Teplinski: German March 15: Linda Frederiksen: Rotary Club of the Iowa QC Youth Exchange Student sponsored by Iowa QC Rotary March 16: Elza Sager: Classification Committee (Dougal & Paul H.) Club. March 16: Lorraine Lynch, Margo McInnis, Julia Blazevic, Saturday, March 31: 8:30 A.M. All members meet at Becky Bray, Dennis Peterson, Bill Tubbs: Public Relations the Eldridge Public Works Shop on LeClaire Road to help Committee clean out the flower beds on East LeClaire Road. Any March 16: Paul Kalainoff & Dennis Peterson: Youth Questions? Call Kim Wilkins 370-1393. If you have a red Exchange Committee Work badge, this is a good project to help it turn to blue. March 17: Paul Kalainoff & Dennis Peterson: Student April 1-6: Group Study Exchange Team from D9910 in interview in Oskaloosa, Iowa New Zealand, hosted by North Scott Rotary. March 18: Paul Kalainoff & Dennis Peterson: All day Monday, April 2: Evening meal at Maxwell’s Farm with Outbound Youth Exchange Training, Pella, Iowa the GSE team. North Scott Rotarians are welcome to March 19: Elza Sager: Classification Committee (Greg) attend. Arrive anytime after 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 4: Winter MAC sportsmanship awards at Davenport West High School. Time: TBA ASSIGNMENTS Wednesday, April 4: 6:00 P.M. Faith Lutheran Church, Eldridge. Potluck dinner with the GSE team and March 23 : Set up/tear down: Jerry Coussens; Greeters: their host families. Meat will be furnished, bring a dish to Jeff Helms & Volunteer; Song Leader: Mike Thavenet; share. Invocation: John Pheiffer; Sergeant: Cody Allen March 30 : Set up/tear down: Don Brandt; Greeters: Jody Johnston-Mohr & Gene Hoth; Song Leader: Jody Johnston-Mohr; Invocation: Steve Powell; Sergeant: Paul Seelau April 6 : Set up/tear down: Jim Smith; Greeters: Eric ** Please help ** Langan & Fred Mulch; Song Leader: Jan Trimble; Invocation: Jan Trimble; Sergeant: Anita Wubbena April 13 : Set up/tear down: Rick Dywiak; Greeters: Paul Our project for helping the elderly poor is Seelau & Christine Garrow; Song Leader: Scott Case; Invocation: Adam Kerns; Sergeant: John Maxwell making a difference for those who April 20 : Set up/tear down: Glen Keppy; Greeters: Leroy cannot afford to have labor and supplies Paustian & Gene Meyer; Song Leader: Kelly Meyer; Invocation: Jim Koehler; Sergeant: Eric Langan for safety issues in their homes. We are April 27 : Set up/tear down: Jerry Coussens; Greeters: partnering with Generations Agency on Bill Puck & Volunteer; Song Leader: Angela Reese; Invocation: Scott Case; Sergeant: Kelly Meyer Aging to supply and install safety bars in bathrooms and assist with railings for Group Study Team from New Zealand help on stairs. This is being done with a Mini schedule so Rotarians know where/when they District Simplified Grant that has allowed can meet Rotarian team leader, Warren Patterson & 5 team members, Laura, Duane, Nirav, Philippa and us to purchase the items for those who Damien. can't afford them. Some of the elderly have had relatives who were able Sunday, April 1: Arrive from Dubuque. Meet with to install the items. Others have helped host families and GSE committee members for purchase some things but are too old to dinner. Monday, April 2: Morning tour of the Quad Cities, install themselves. All volunteers are 11:45 Davenport Rotary Club at Outing Club, covered for liability by Rotary and by the Afternoon farm tour at John Maxwell’s, evening Generations Agency. We continue to get meal at Maxwell’s. Club members welcome at 5 some requests for help and need P.M. Tuesday, April 3: Morning: Vocational tours. Rotarians to help with the visits and Afternoon and evening: Free time with home hosts. work. These elderly qualify for Wednesday, April 4: Morning: Vocational tours. assistance because of their level of 11:45 Bettendorf Rotary Club at Fortune Garden, income. Those who have received our Afternoon: Tour of LeClaire & Buffalo Bill help have been extremely Museum. 6:00 Potluck meal at Faith Lutheran Church, grateful. Generations Agency on Aging Eldridge. Rotarians & families welcome. Bring a assures us that this has made a huge dish to share, meat furnished. difference. Some of their funding for this Thursday, April 5: All day tour. type of assistance is no longer available 7:00 River Bandits Opening Baseball Game. Suite donated for GSE team & hosts. All others welcome so without us this year, this work would to attend, but must purchase own tickets. not be possible. Thanks to those who Friday, April 6: Attend North Scott Rotary meeting have helped. For those who would still and give the program. Afterwards, leave to stay with like to assist, the opportunity still exists. Iowa City Rotary clubs. Just let me know. Becky Bray April 12-14: Team attending District Conference at Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, Riverside, Iowa. Saturday, April 14: 8:30 A.M. Breakfast Session: Presentation by GSE Team at District Conference. Note: Rotarians must register to attend District Conference, in advance at RotaryD6000.org April 17: Leave Des Moines airport for New

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March 16, 2012 Vocational Day Fifty six attended on Friday, including guests, Charlie- Paul- Adam Dougal Nelson, guest of Becky Bray, Greg Schaapveld, guest of Carolyn Scheibe, Drake Fuller,

guest of Dick Cole and Paul & Marguerite Holzworth, Charlie Jones, Membership Chairman, organized a guests of Bill Tubbs. Teresa Paper gave $25 to the very interesting duo of members to complete the Rotary Foundation, with her announced Presidency day of vocational speeches. Adam Kerns, Paul of Scott Community College. Paul Kalainoff gave Kalainoff and Charlie all told about their personal $30 to the education fund for the birth of his first childhood, family, college, past and current granddaughter, Cora Kalainoff, born to Nick & employment. Each one also told about how they Cheyenne Kalainoff of New Mexico. ended up in the Quad Cities and why they became members of North Scott Rotary. Jim Smith was the sergeant and collected $53 in

fines. This included a $10 self fine from Randy Adam is the “Maverick” of NSR as he contacted Zobrist for missing last week’s meeting when he was Becky Bray and asked to join the club. He is a very sarge. Jack Schinckel gave $5 to advertise German friendly person and likes to meet new people (and things and John Maxwell gave $5 in honor of Kara sell them something). Paul Kalainoff joined after his receiving the highest rating possible at State Speech first experience hosting a Rotary Exchange student, Contest. an experience that changed his life. He now is the Outbound Chairman for D6000 and places 15 or more students every year. Charlie Jones came to The 4 Way Test Davenport in 1988 with his job at American Water Of the things we THINK SAY or DO 1. Is it the TRUTH? and currently is the Director of Operations. He recommends Rotary to everyone he meets. He also 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOOD WILL and says that being president is really not that bad, and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? if asked, don’t turn it down! 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?