C-U Sunrise's Gary Olsen Honored by President Obama

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C -U Sunrise’s Gary Olsen honored by President Obama

Gary Olsen of the lives across the globe,” said (941) 907-6036 or via text Champaign -Urbana Sunrise Emily Sperling, ShelterBox message by sending SHELTER Rotary Club has been USA President. “It’s because to 20222 for a one-time $10 recognized by President of the continuous efforts of donation. Location and time Obama and ShelterBox USA our volunteers such as Gary specific donations cannot be with a Presidential Volunteer that we are able to help so accepted. Service Award for his efforts many vulnerable families during 2011 to provide each year.” shelter, warmth and dignity The President’s Volunteer ShelterBox to for survivors of natural and Service Award is a special get proceeds of other disasters worldwide. recognition presented on Olsen, a charter member of behalf of President Barack basket auction the Sunrise club in 1988 and Obama. The award is part of DG Ron Schettler has owner of Olsen & Associates Gary Olsen a national recognition determined that Architects in Champaign, was and tsunami a year ago program created in 2003 ShelterBox will be this elected to the Rotary District March, many watched on through the President’s year’s beneficiary of the 6490 Hall of Honor last spring the television wishing they Council on Service and Civic annual basket auction at the annual District could make a difference. Participation for individuals during the April 27-28 Conference in Normal. The Olsen knew ShelterBox, an of all ages who contribute a District recognition was based, in international disaster relief significant amount of time Conference/Assembly in part, on his work with charity, would be on the to volunteer activities. Effingham. ShelterBox, an idea he scene delivering its iconic Since 2000, ShelterBox has See Page 9 of this brought from Florida in 2003 green box containing a provided shelter, warmth newsletter to see how and has since worked family tent, water and dignity following more your club can help. deligently to spread the idea purification, a cook set and than 170 disasters in 80 throughout District 6490 stove along with other countries. ShelterBox Index Rotarians and its Interact and lifesaving supplies. Through instantly responds to Rotaract clubs. Last year he earthquake, volcano, flood, District governor’s message…….2 Olsen’s efforts of raising Pictured at PETS………………………3 was named assistant treasurer awareness and funds for hurricane, cyclone, tsunami Charleston raises $2,000………….3 of ShelterBox USA. ShelterBox, the organization or conflict by delivering Pontiac girl behind $6,000 fund..4 In the aftermath of disasters was able to provide more boxes of aid. Each iconic $2,500 literacy awards……………..4 such as the Japan earthquake green ShelterBox contains a Nathaniel’s Challenge: $8,378....5 than 17,600 ShelterBoxes to RYE students on the go……………5 families throughout the disaster relief tent for an On the Road with the DG………….6 Rotarians Do world in 2011, including the extended family, stove, CU Illini feeds families………………7 Bloomington gives voc. awards..7 tornadoes in the southern blankets and water filtration system, among other tools ‘Rotary Reads’ in Danville…………8 U.S., drought and famine in Litchfield Interact raises $1,200..8 East Africa, widespread for survival. ShelterBox’s Star status for 6 clubs……………….9 flooding in the Philippines American affiliate, RLI coming again Aug. 18………….9 and the subsequent ShelterBox USA is nationally Baskets for ShelterBox……………..9 headquartered in Sarasota, District Conference Agenda…….10 earthquakes in Turkey. Register for District Conf…………11 “I am truly proud to honor Florida. Individual tax- Select Conference meals…………12 our volunteers, who work deductible donations to Exhibit space reservation………..13 hard year-round to support ShelterBox USA can be Peace scholarship app…..………..14 made at District Secretary’s Report………15 Make a Difference ShelterBox and our efforts to help families rebuild their www.shelterboxusa.org,

District Governor’s Message

PLAN NOW-----ACT NOW, that is Effingham with the District Conference what I asked each club to do, with many awards being presented, especially at this time of this Rotary items auctioned off and Rotary year. Why? The deadline for signing information being shared in the up students from your community breakout sessions. The House of for RYLA Camp (April 13, 14 & 15) is Friendship will have many booths very near. So get them registered Sandy & DG Ron Schettler hosted by our district clubs showcasing today. their local community and international Also, you will find several articles the proceeds will be donated to the projects; a Rotary licensed vendor; and about the upcoming DISTRICT District’s ShelterBox Program. the refreshment tables. CONFERENCE/ASSEMBLY in I am looking forward to seeing all of th th th th Effingham on April 27 & 28 in this “DISTRICT CONFERENCE IN you all on April 27 and 28 . Please newsletter. Also, the registration EFFINGHAM-A GREAT EXPERIENCE” remember that we are all forms are included. PLEASE get your FAMILY------FUN------FELLOWSHIP volunteers/Rotarians, and that this is a club members to participate and “GREAT OPPORTUNITY” for us to signed up ASAP. We are planning Also, on April 29th, the two promote family, fellowship and fun some rather unique presentations Effingham Rotary clubs are hosting an together. Thanks to all of you for your and awards. Also, a very neat tour International Food Fair Project. continued support with your for the spouses will be available with Information and tickets will be contributed dollars and your service. “NO COST”. So, it is time to get your available at the registration desk or at “You can make a difference” and “You registrations in for the District their booth in the House of are the solution.” Conference in Effingham on April Friendship. So, we will see you soon in Effingham. th th 27 & 28 . DO NOT forget to contact WOW!! April presents the GSE Have a GREAT ROTARY YEAR 2012. Rosie Gibbons about the basket you TEAM visits, RYLA Camp, the St. Thank you, are bringing for the Silent Auction; Louis/Cubs ball game and end up in DG Ron

Check out these pages in this newsletter Page 9 – District Conference Basket Auction contributions form. Page 10—District Conference/Assembly schedule Page 11—District Conference registration form Page 12—District Conference registration for meals Page 13 – Space registration form for Conference exhibits Page 14 – Rotary Global Peace Forums scholarships application forms.

District 6490

Governor 2011-12 Newsletter editor District Website Ronald R. Schettler Bill Wills www.rotary6490.org 1203 Collins Drive 2404 Clarkson Lane Rotary International Website Effingham, IL 62401 Bloomington, IL 61704 www.rotary.org [email protected] [email protected] Online make-up home (217) 347-0829 (309) 825-3541 www.rotaryeclubone.org cell (217) 848-9909 Deadline for next newsletter: April 30 3

President-elect training District Governor-Elect J. Gordon Bidner, seated at far right in first row, welcomed incoming club presidents at the Land of Lincoln President Elect Training Seminar (PETS) in Effingham last month. (Photo by Bill Warmoth) Charleston raises $2,000-plus for South Africa scholarship By Andy Methven President, Charleston Rotary Club The Charleston Rotary Club held a fundraiser for a vocational scholarship in South Africa on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at the Charleston Country Club. Guests enjoyed appetizers of chicken sosaties and frikadellers while enjoying a performance by Eastern Illinois University's Afro-Cuban Ensemble. The South African themed dinner consisted of salad, Cape Malay chicken, bobotie (an Indonesian beef casserole), and vegetables. For dessert, pampoenkoekies (pumpkin cookies) Speaker Alex Gano Dinner at fundraiser (Photos by Bill Warmoth) with cinnamon sugar were served. woman to culinary school for a year. The Following dinner, Dr. Roger Beck, New Dawn club president and the attendance and sends his thanks to Ph.D. in African History and author scholarship recipient were seen in a everyone who supported this of ‘The History of South Africa,’ video link that was shared with the enjoyable event and worthy project, provided a brief overview of the Charleston Club. The dinner raised more especially his parents, plus Mary country and introduced Alex Gano, than $2,000 to provide a second Droste, Rick Hunt, Judi Konrad, Danelle District 6490 Ambassadorial Scholar. vocational scholarship for a student to Larson, Deborah Muller, the Rotary Alex provided a captivating account of attend culinary school in South Africa. Club of Johannesburg New Dawn, the his year in South Africa to more than The Charleston Club will be involved in people of South Africa and The Rotary 100 guests. One of his most selecting the scholarship recipient. Foundation. memorable accomplishments was a Alex was honored to have District Alex will be the featured speaker on Thanksgiving fundraising dinner hosted Governor Ron Schettler and his wife, Friday night, April 27, at the Annual by his host club, The Rotary Club of Sandy, as well as Tom Hodson, district District 6490 Conference in Effingham. Johannesburg New Dawn, which raised Outbound Ambassadorial Scholar You won’t want to miss his money to send a young South African Committee chair, and his wife, Mary, in presentation and amazing story!

‘Watch’ Pontiac girl turn her creativity into $6,000 By Bryan Stoller In the spring of 2010, Pontiac Rotarians assisted a new club in Ziway, Ethiopia, with their chartering process. This was the first Rotary club in Ethiopia outside the capital city, Addis Ababa. Wanting to give the club a jumpstart, the Pontiac club set out to excite the new Rotarians about Rotary and show them how to work hand in hand at an New classrooms ready this fall at Ziway, Ethiopia, school international level to accomplish something for their own community. Pontiac’s International Services Committee immediately began the process of putting together a $30,000 matching grant for a computer lab at the Lifesong for Orphans – Miserete Christos primary school in Ziway. Lifesong for Orphans, Kate Stoller, 10, displays shows based in Gridley, Illinois, watches she designed, created. provides funding and assists with operations management created approximately 40 several new classrooms – at the school for orphans and for Pontiac to watch the unique watches which were one of which will become vulnerable children. progress on the new facility each sold for $20. Kate’s the computer lab. The Once the grant writing was and know they assisted in efforts stimulated additional school plans to have the new complete, the Pontiac club growing the educational giving by the members of the facility ready in time for decided to submit the opportunities for these Pontiac club and resulted in a classes this fall. It is exciting application on the first day of disadvantaged children. net collection of $6000. While the new Rotary year. this amount was less than the However, they waited too original intended grant, it $2,500 literacy awards available long. Unbeknownst to proved to the Ziway club that Applications must be Pontiac, the Future Vision Pontiac was sincere in their By Kathryn Nichols submitted by 15 June 2012. program started on the same desire to help them grow. Coordinator, RI Rotary Service To find IRA members, click on day – and Ethiopia was part of To further cement the Investing in literacy pays off councils and affiliates on the the new pilot program while relationship between the two for everyone. Rotary IRA website. To find out more District 6490 was not. clubs, Rotarian Stoller, a International and the about different RI/IRA Undaunted, the Pontiac club Pontiac optometrist, and his International Reading projects, read the Literacy felt compelled to continue to 13 year old son, Derek, Association have collaborated Project Guide. develop the relationship with travelled to Ziway in January, on an exciting new award Encourage your clubs to the fledgling club in Ziway. 2011, to perform eye exams that will give two deserving connect to their local reading Rotarian Bryan Stoller asked for the students at the literacy projects monetary council and embark on a new his 10 year old daughter, Kate, primary and pre-schools. gifts of US$2,500 donated by literacy project! Publicize the to design and create watches During that visit they the Pearson Foundation. New award on your district to be sold to raise funds. In presented the check for the literacy service projects website with the web ad true humanitarian spirit, Kate computer lab funds to school jointly undertaken by Rotary available for download on used $150 of her own money administrator, Gary Ifft. clubs and IRA reading councils rotary.org . to purchase the necessary Recently, the primary school in 2011-12 may be considered supplies and got to work. She began the construction of for these two awards. 5

‘Nathaniel’s Challenge’ raises nearly $8,400 -- thus far

By Les Mitkos District PolioPlus chair and district governor nominee- designee This past October and November you where introduced to a young man by the name of Nathaniel Halcomb, grandson of PDG and Mrs. Dick Wagner. You read the story of how Nathaniel has been gathering quarters for several years to help in the district’s efforts to Nathaniel Halcomb eradicate polio. From this story came the challenge of --From July 1, 2011, to “Nathaniel’s Quarters.” And March 12, 2012, the clubs now the rest of the story. within the district have While sharing the message raised $44,960.52; of Nathaniel’s Quarters, two --Our polio giving has You can own this handmade bank – and PolioPlus benefits reactions happened. One, an increased by 23.4%, individual, who did not want outstanding; were $240,198.92. Litchfield Rotary Club, and to be identified and who is --As Rotarians worldwide OUTSTANDING! the second Polio Bank will not connected with Rotary, we have met the Bill Gates We have won many battles, be auctioned off to put us created and built two banks Challenge early; but the war is not over until over the top of our goal. so that Nathaniel would have --India is polio free for one we eradicate polio and Talk this over with your club some place to put his year; declare the world polio free. members and bring your quarters. The bank pictured --As a district accepting the In April, one Polio Bank will checks. We can do this! is made of walnut and Gates’ Challenge of the be given to Nathaniel at our Thank you to all the hickory and the bank itself is Rotary $200 million, our total District Conference, where Rotarians in District 6490 for an old post office mailbox. contributions from Dec. 1, he will also receive his Paul a job well done. He was so moved he gave 2007, thru March 31, 2012, Harris Award from the the first offering to this challenge, 15 silver dollars, in honor of the deeds of a Inbound/outbound students “all in same boat” young boy called Nathaniel. By Karl Konrad The second reaction: He District RYE chair invited me to share the story It is not often that you get within the church he attends almost all District 6490 RYE and then he raised $1,500 to students, be it inbound or help Rotary eradicate polio in outbound, to attend one of the world. The church has the optional weekends. only 22 members, about the “The Marshall/Indy weekend size of many of our clubs. was an exception. The To date, nineteen clubs explanation is easy. Marshall have taken the challenge and club did an excellent job my goal was to raise $10,000 hosting the students for one over and above the pledge at night with spaghetti for supper The picture includes, from left to right starting at the top row: the beginning of the year to and a great breakfast the next Amalia Dolan (CU area); Hana (Finland to Terre Haute); Kenzie our district, which was morning. It also makes you Pope (Mattoon to Korea); three boys, Yuto Ban (Japan to Charleston), Tyler Henson (Normal to Argentina) and John Seylor $48,500.00. It has been realize that they have become (CU area to Brazil); Zoe Boras (Arthur to Peru);; Grace Chanpichai hard to track but here goes: friends regardless of their (Thailand to Sullivan); Nina Sultan (Normal to Japan); Emily --Nathaniel’s Challenge has native origins. In short, as the Warren (Urbana to Germany); Haiyen (Germany to Litchfield; and raised $8,378.00; accompanying picture proves: Mallory Wolfe (Decatur to Italy). In front, Alisa Greene (Rantoull to they are all in the same boat. Finland) and Willy Renard (France to Mattoon). 6

On the Road with the DG By DG Ronald R. Schettler studies and travels. You must There, Tiffany and the committee and Sandy and I traveled to March Madness was not just come to the District Conference put the finishing touches on our Litchfield where we roasted, about basketball and all the and hear his presentation on planning for this year’s RYLA toasted and gave our farewells v games (plus the NIT) leading up Friday evening. You will see why Camp. They have really put to PDG John and Sue to the Final Four. Also, it was a Rotary supports the many together a GREAT program for our Behrendt. They are moving to very busy month for your GREAT programs giving these students that will be participating. Pennsylvania to be closer to governor. The first weekend was many wonderful opportunities Tuesday the 27th, Sandy and I their daughter’s family and a difficult one. I, along with to our youth. traveled to meet with the Tuscola especially their grandchildren. many of our district officers, The Land of Lincoln Multi- Rotary Club and take part in two We then traveled to Sullivan traveled to Sullivan for the District PETS was held on the 8th, events: (1st) they were hosting where the whole Sullivan visitation of Assistant Governor 9th and 10th in Effingham. their Annual Auction; they really community was participating Mike Miller. Mike passed away Districts 6490, 6510 and 6580 have a great time going through in a benefit for the family of after having a major surgery. enjoyed a great weekend of the over 100 items that were Mike Miller, an assistant Mike was a former Marine, training, presentations and donated to be auctioned off. (2nd) governor who passed away a disabled vet, a strong supporter fellowship. Thanks to all of our It was my honor to present the few weeks ago. They had a of his church, a leader in his president elects, president Charter for the Douglas County GREAT turnout on a beautiful community of Sullivan and a nominees and district officers in Community Rotaract Club to spring afternoon. We then strong family person. Also, Mike their being part of this very Mallory Davidson, president. Also headed home for a couple of enjoyed the several hats that he important event. present were 10 of their members. days. wore in serving Rotary; locally The 12th, 13th and 14th were They are sponsored by the Tuscola Remember, as I have noted and in the district activities. days of several committee Rotary Club and have been very over and over; PLAN NOW and Mike will be missed by all. meetings. On the 15th, I met involved in several areas Rotary ACT NOW. Register for the Thanks to Sullivan Rotary Club with the Mt. Pulaski Rotary Club. club projects along with a couple upcoming District Conference. President Susan Rauch and We spent most of the meeting of their own. What an energetic Forms are available to you in Steve Bonnett for arranging our discussing steps to be taken to group of young Rotaractors. this newsletter. We will see Rotary walk-through. increase their membership and Thursday the 29th was really a you and several of your As I mentioned, March was viability of their club. The 17th full day of meetings, highlighted members in Effingham. Check really busy. On March 6, I was our Past District Governor’s by meeting the GSE team at the out the free spouse tour on traveled to the Rantoul Rotary Council Meeting in Monticello. Willard Airport in Champaign Saturday and the Effingham Club and shared in the Many important topics were County. I have been involved with Rotary Club’s International celebration of their 75th club discussed regarding upcoming GSE teams for several years, but Food Fair on Sunday. anniversary. A beautiful evening new programs taking place in this was the first time to be part of ALSO, please participate in of learning of their club’s history Rotary and in the district. Many the greeting committee. It was a donating a basket for the and the many personal stories of these points will be presented very NEAT experience. As soon as Silent Auction --ShelterBox will they shared, highlighted by the at the upcoming District we got them loaded in the limo be recipient of the proceeds. point they made several times: Conference and Assembly in and off to the Mattoon area, I Also reserve a booth in the “They are a club of friends who Effingham at the end of April. headed back into Champaign to House of Friendship to happen to be Rotarians.” The week of the 19th was spent the District Awards Committee showcase your club’s projects. On March 8, Sandy and I catching up paperwork for meeting to review all of the Please remember to contact traveled to the Charleston Rotary International and nominations for both district and me if I can assist your club in Rotary Club and participated in preparing for next week’s individual awards to be presented any way. Also, BE PRO ACTIVE their program to support our committee meetings. Then on at the District Conference and and PLAN NOW. Thanks to all ambassadorial scholar in his Friday the 23rd, I had two Assembly in Effingham at the end of you who have hosted Sandy project to raise dollars to fund a committee meetings in of this month. We closed out the and me at your clubs and to all culinary scholar in South Africa, Champaign and then headed out month with another really full day, of our district volunteers as where he studied. It was a very to Allerton Park in Monticello for starting at 5:30 in the morning they work very hard to give nice evening, highlighted by a RYLA Committee meeting. with my club’s Annual Pancake you the best programs and Alex’s presentation on his Breakfast, went home , cleaned up service. THANK YOU

Sunday, June 24 12:30 to 4 p.m. Save the Date For the induction of J. Gordon Bidner as 2012-13 district governor

CU Illini After 5 feeds young moms, their children By Karen Tow The CU Illini After 5 Rotary Club completed another successful hands-on community service project March 19, when members served a delicious, healthy homemade meal to teen moms and their children at the Vineyard Church in Urbana. The moms and children were attending a weekly meeting of the REAL LIFE Teen Parent Outreach program, which provides support, parenting Toy/booked-filled baskets given to each child education and resources for teenage brownie or lemon bars for each person, Illini After 5 Rotarians prepare beautiful dessert plates (Photos by Amy Snyder) parents, and is sponsored by Youth garnished with fresh berries and for Christ USA. chocolate syrup a la ‘Food Network’! veggies, fruit and cookies -- enough to Each week a group of community Tables were decorated with colorful place provide another complete meal for each volunteers provides a nutritious mats and pots of blooming flowers that family. meal for the parents and their the moms got to take home. In the end, everyone agreed the best part children before they attend Club members also provided every child of the evening was sitting down to eat and educational classes. The Illini After 5 with a colorful pail full of small toys, visit with these young moms and their club wowed both the moms and puzzles, bubbles, markers, chalk, fruit and children, who expressed their their kids with delicious baked ziti, healthy snacks, sippy cups and a clothing overwhelming appreciation for being paired with mixed green salad, item, plus a large story book for each to treated to this wonderful food and the cooked fresh vegetables and a large take home. While the moms and kids thoughtful, useful gifts. Illini After 5 once variety of fresh fruit, vegetable and were in class, the Rotarian volunteers again demonstrated how meaningful a cheese finger foods for the children. cleared up after the dinner and packed up small effort of "Service Above Self" can be Dessert was an elegant plate of large take-home boxes of leftover ziti, to show caring for those most in need of it.

Five get annual Vocational Awards from Bloomington Rotary

The Bloomington Rotary “living the faith program” that Club presented five people requires students to perform with awards at its March 8 20 hours of community meeting for outstanding service annually. service to their community. Bloomington High School The presentations arranged Principal Tim Moore by Rotarian and former introduced Thetard, who has Bloomington Fire Chief taught at the school for 28 Keith Ranney were part of years and has been a strong the club’s annual Vocational advocate for literacy, including Awards luncheon. a push for BHS to hire a Recognized were Sean literacy coach. Foster, Lisa Thetard, Brad McCollum is a captain on the From left: Susan Williams, Brad McCollum, Sean Foster, Lisa McCollum, John Atteberry Bloomington Fire Department Thetard and John Atteberry. (Keith Ranney photo) and Susan Williams. and was chosen by Fire Chief Foster has taught theology Mike Kimmerling. He has the for three years at Central title of public education by his command staff. crisis information and Catholic High School and officer and has served the Atteberry, whose wife Tracy is referral service directed by was nominated by CCHS department for 21 years. an Illinois state trooper, has Karen Zangerle. Williams has Principal Joy Allen. She Atteberry is a detective who been with the department for been with PATH since 1986 noted how his efforts was chosen by Bloomington 16 years. when she served the dovetail with those of Police Chief Randy McKinley Williams is the database organization as an intern. Rotary because he runs a from a list of names submitted manager for PATH, a 24-hour 8

Simplified grant helps Danville create ‘Rotary Reads’

“Wow, can we do this his wife, Corretta Scott all,”. “Spending just an every day?” Chase Morgan King, were given. Each hour a week with a child asked Principal Brenda book has a label inside at their school helps Yoho as he and 29 with the Rotary wheel them gain confidence, classmates enjoyed a and the club’s and have the one-to-one lunch of fresh salad greens, information. The attention they thrive homemade soups and presenter signs the on.” chocolate chip cookies with book as well as Rotary The day after the the Rotary Club of Danville President Rose M. J. event, Principal Yoho on March 19. Henton. said, “The children are To celebrate Literacy “My job takes me to still talking about how Month, Danville Rotary schools all the time,” special they felt with Club #188 conducted their said President Rose having lunch, reading noon meeting at South Henton who is also the with the adults and View Middle School. This executive director of Big receiving the book.” was a great opportunity for Brothers Big Sisters of To date, more than President-elect Amy Hoose reading to children Rotarians and students to Vermilion County. “I 200 books have been the program ends in Danville elementary and enjoy the new, state-of- see how much attention given to Danville June, we will give away middle schools.” the-art cafetorium, the and help kids need, and schools. President more than 300 books to Spartan Express, named the teachers can’t do it Henton states, “Before after the South View mascot. Fellow Rotarian Litchfield Interact raises $1,200 for ShelterBox, PolioPlus Greg Lazzell, director of food service for Danville schools and his staff The Litchfield High prepared the special lunch. School Interact Club The 23 Rotarians in presented two checks attendance ate lunch with 6th grade students and then totaling $1,200 to divided into groups to read Litchfield Rotary Club with the students. They President Bill Dees on read the book, "Master Dao Feb. 29. and the Energy of Life.” It Interact President is part of the social studies Elizabeth Kelly Rotary President curriculum for 6th grade to presented the checks, Dees and Intreract learn about Chinese one for $1,000 for the President Kelly. philosophers. Each purchase of a student keeps their book to ShelterBox and one for read in class and at home. disaster. President From left, Interact sponsor Dan Martin; $200 for Rotary’s The cafetorium will open Dees thanked the Interact President Elizabeth Kelly; Katie PolioPlus campaign to after spring break in April, Litchfield High School Stewart; ShelterBox Representative Randy eradicate polio. so Rotarians and the Interact students for Brown; Interact members Madison Williams children were the first to The Shelter Box their large donation. eat lunch in the new venue. and Kelley Schmidt and exchange students program began in The Rotary Rotary Reads is made Min Wang and Haiyen Tao. 2000 in Cornwall Foundation, with the possible through a District England and has Simplified Grant awarded assistance of the Bill spread throughout the identified this past of “Penny Wars” to the club. Through the Gates Foundation, has world with the aid of year. Many in the conducted grant, the Rotary Club of contributed many area remember that throughout the high Danville provides books to Rotary International millions of dollars for in the 1950s every school this year. This Danville Schools with a and many other the purchase and focus on program topics. organizations. It is the community, contest between distribution of polio including Litchfield, classes encouraged For example, when the club collective will of vaccine drops had a speaker talk about experienced polio penny donations to thousands of people throughout the world. University of Illinois sports, outbreaks affecting the fund with that each help in a Today the world is very books on college basketball small way, volunteer many children. rewards (doughnuts, were given. When Rotary close to the official donations that help Ms. Kelly indicated cookies) for the celebrated Martin Luther decree that polio is no those who have lost that the PolioPlus classes that raised the King Jr. Day, books about longer a threat, with check was the result most money. Martin Luther King Jr. and everything in a less than 100 cases 9

6 clubs attain Star status in Annual Fund giving

By Greg Sidwell District Annual Program Fund 500 members or 21.4% of our give a program about Annual As Annual Giving chairperson Giving Goals. While I don’t want district total. I know some Giving, feel free to contact me at for the district this year, I again clubs have fundraisers later in 618-562-9471 and either myself to discourage these donations, I feel the need to contribute an would encourage clubs to the year and make their or another member of our

article to the newsletter. continue their support of the contributions to the Annual Annual Giving Committee will be The Rotary year is over 50% Annual Programs Fund. The Fund at that time. happy to come and share our complete and we have 6 clubs membership of these clubs is If you would like to have knowledge with you. that have attained star status, someone come to your club to namely Danville Sunrise, Eureka, Litchfield, Mahomet, Pontiac and Gilman. Governor Ron has asked RLI records large turnout; next one Aug. 18 me to make it known that clubs

that attain star status prior to On Saturday, February 18, were taught that day in making it available to all District Conference will be 2012, Heart of America Rotary separate classrooms. The Rotarians, regardless if they recognized at the conference. Leadership Institute (HOA-RLI) participants were each given have been in the club a couple Overall, our giving to the Training was held at Richland packets of information they of months or several years, as Annual Program Fund is running Community College in Decatur. could take home. A a way to educate them on ahead of last year by 13.35% as The program was planned by roundtable discussion was what Rotary is and does. It is of the end of January and our new RLI Chair Cathy Rector. added at the end of the day an incredible educational tool. overall giving is up 48.97%. The turnout was the largest it bringing all three groups The next RLI conference will Last year we ended up giving has been in several years with together for a question and be held in Decatur at the same more money than we did the 38 participants, 19 were new answer session. Everyone location on Saturday, August year before. Let’s continue on to the program. Faculty enjoyed brainstorming and 18, 2012. Please start this trend. members were: Joe meeting individuals from promoting the date now, and On the flip side of this, we have Mikulecky, Larry Pennie, other clubs. put it on your calendar, too! 20 clubs that have not Marcia Dennis, Cindy Guthrie, To register you can go online contributed anything to the Traditionally, the emphasis Eric Luedkte, Surinder Sethi at www.hoa-rli.com. If you annual fund as of January 31, on RLI has been solely for and Jon Rector. RLI is 2012. Many of these clubs have potential Rotary leadership. need additional information, comprised of three different made other contributions that do Under the new chair, the please contact Cathy Rector at not count toward their or the sections, and all three sections emphasis will be more on 217.621.5494.

Baskets for Shelter Box BRING YOUR CLUB’S CONTRIBUTION TO Rotary District 6490 Conference April 27-28

It is time to start thinking and gathering ideas and items for the basket auction. Last year we had 20 clubs that donated baskets or items valued from $250.00 to $50.00. SO! EVERYBODY!…please send your basket plans that show a little about your club and/or city. Or maybe show the international flavor of your club. Every dollar raised is profit for the ShelterBoxes! Remember: “He who serves best, profits most.” Questions: please contact Rosie Gibbons, Effingham Rotary Club, [email protected]

Basket Information: (please print) Name City State Zip______Cell Phone E-mail Rotary Club ______Description of Basket______10

DISTRICT CONFERENCE/ASSEMBLY FRIDAY-April 27 SATURDAY-APRIL 28 Time Event Time Event 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration House of Friendship Open House of Friendship open Vendors, silent auction, club displays, Shelter Vendors, silent auction, club displays, Box, refreshments ShelterBox, refreshments 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Opening session 7:45-9:00 Breakfast Master of Ceremonies-Greg Sapp Master of ceremonies-Greg Sapp Pledge of Allegiance and Four-Way Test RI President’s Rep. Bo Porter Reflection Future Generations speakers RI President Kalyan Banerjee Speech to RI 9:05-10:55 Youth Protection Training for all New Convention Generations programs Introduction-Robert Scully of Hannah Shinew 9:05-9:45 District Assembly-DGE Gordon Bidner Welcome-DG Ron Schettler District Peace Forums Initiative Introduction-RI President’s Rep. Bo Porter District Newsletter ads for 2012-13 11:00 – 11:45 Conference Breakout Session #1 2012-13 District budget discussion/approval A-Future Vision Updated 10:00-10:45 District Assembly sessions (chose one) B-District 6490 Foundation Projects and 1. “If I could do it again,” panel past presidents at Work 11:00-11:45 2. Sec./Treas. training 3. Social Media and Rotary 11:00-11:45 RYE training on inbound tasks, hosting, Yeo & YEC and IB commitments for 2013-14 11:00-11:45 District Assembly sessions 1. Repeat past presidents panel 2. Repeat Social Media and Rotary Noon-1:30 Luncheon Noon-1:45 Luncheon Master of Ceremonies-Greg Sapp Master of Ceremonies Greg Sapp Reflection Flag Ceremony-Rotary Exchange students RI President’s Welcome by Bo Porter Pledge of Allegiance Presentation-Inbound and Outbound Group Reflection Study Exchange Teams 2012 Introduction of Interact, Rotaract and RYLA 1:30-1:55 Break – Visit Hospitality, Vendor, Silent Auction, Sponsors and/or liaisons Club Displays, ShelterBox tent RI President’s Representative Bo Porter 2:00-2:45 Conference Breakout Session #2 DG Ron Schettler with polio updates A-Future Vision Update 12:30 ` Second Annual Oratory Contest begins B-District Foundation Projects at Work 2:00-2:45 Conference Breakout Session #5 3:00-3:45 Conference Breakout Session #3 A-Youth Exchange A-Club Runner & District B-Interact, Rotaract and RYLA Communications C-Oratory Contest continues B-ShelterBox 2:45-3:00 Break 3:50-4:25 Break 3:00-4:00 Oratory Contest finals and RYE Training C 4:30-5:15 Conference Breakout Session #4 4:00-5:15 District Business Meeting and Memorial Service A-Alumni Celebration District Business Meeting: A-Conference Resolutions B-Club Runner B-RI Council on Legislation C-Shelter Box C-Report on 2010-11 Budget 5:30-6:30 Reception with cash bar-with entertainment D-New AG Area Plan 6:30-8:30 Foundation Dinner E-New Club Extension Plan M.C. Greg Sapp Memorial Service Reflection 5:15-6:00 Reception with Entertainment Dinner with Entertainment 6:00 Dinner with Entertainment Induct/Introduce Paul Harris Fellows, Paul Harris Master of Ceremonies Greg Sapp Society, Major Donors & Benefactors Pledge of Allegiance Presentation of District Awards Reflection Introduction-Ambassadorial Scholar Alex Gano Dinner Resolutions by Scott Anderson Introduction of RI President’s Representative Bo Porter Introduction of Speaker Neal Jeffrey Awards and Closing: DG Ron Schettler Song: “Let There Be Peace on Earth” 11

REGISTRATION FORM Rotary District 6490 Conference – April 27-28, 2012

Registrant Information: (please print) Name Name on Badge Address City __ State Zip Home Phone Work Phone E-mail Rotary Club Club Office (if any) District Office (if any) Check All Applicable: First Time Attendee ___ Past District Governor Past Club President Paul Harris Fellow Sustaining Member Benefactor Major Donor Bequest Society Paul Harris Society Foundation Alum Partner/Spouse/Guest Information: (Please make additional copies of this form if needed) Name Name on Badge Rotary Club Check All Applicable: First Time Attendee Other (as listed above) ______Please register for All Conference Events and Meals on the next page. Please register for all Conference Events and Meals on the next page

Hotel Reservations Must Be Made Separately: Hotel Reservations Hilton garden inn 1301 AVENUE OF MID AMERICA EFFINGHAM, IL 62401 217-540-7777 Ask for Rotary Rate When Calling or Writing

QUESTIONS? Contact Conference Co-Chair: Tonya Siner- 1-217-347-5518 [email protected] Contact Conference Co-Chair: Ron Kinder- 1-217-342-6739 [email protected] Conference Registrar: Norma Lansing - 1-217-342-4147 [email protected]

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FOR MEALS AND EVENTS

COMPLETE MEAL PACKAGE includes Friday lunch, Friday Foundation Banquet, Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch and the Saturday Governor’s Banquet. The Complete Package includes the Registration Fee. Any Optional Meals must be indicated and added to the cost of your Complete Package.

COMPLETE PACKAGE (Includes Registration Fee) Number -Rotarian x $140.00 $ -Guest (Non-Rotarian) x $130.00 $

Number

Conference Registration Fee (Rotarians Only ______x $20.00 $

Spouses Program (Free) x $0.00 $0.00 Saturday 8:30-11:45 – Visit Cross and Artisan Fair Individual Meals Friday Luncheon Buffet x $25.00 $

Friday Foundation Banquet Buffet x $35.00 $

Saturday Breakfast Buffet x $20.00 $

Saturday Luncheon Buffet ______x $25.00 $

Saturday Governor’s Banquet Buffet x $35.00 $

Optional Meals I will purchase a meal for a GSE Member, _ x $15-35 $ Interact, Rotaract or Exchange Student. TOTAL $

To guarantee meal reservations, registration (accompanied by a check payable to ‘Rotary District 6490 Conference’) MUST be postmarked NO LATER than APRIL 12.

You May Pay by Credit Card

Credit Card Type: V/MC/Discover Exp. Date ______

Card # ______

Authorized Signature: ______

Mail to: Conference Registrar, Norma Lansing, P.O. Box 643 North Keller Drive, Effingham, IL 62401

2012 District 6490 Conference Reserve Your Club’s Exhibit Space

Reservations are being accepted for club exhibit space at the 2012 District 6490 Conference in Effingham. If electrical service is needed, please let us know when making your space reservation.

We will also have banner space available for your club’s banner.

Exhibit space reservations may be requested by emailing Kelly Skinner at [email protected] or completing the below reservation form and mailing it to Kelly Skinner, 816 S. Charter, Monticello, IL 61856

Please forward your club’s request by April 12. You will receive confirmation via email.

Your club’s exhibit will help make the 2012 District Conference a fantastic event. Any questions? Call Kelly @217-714-6061 ------Request for Rotary Club Exhibit Space Name of Your Rotary Club: ______

Name of Your Rotary Club’s Display Contact: ______

Email of Your Club’s Display Contact: ______

Telephone Number of Display Contact: ______

Number of Exhibit Tables requested: ______

Is Electrical Service Needed? ______

Other Special Display Needs? ______

2012-13 ROTARY GLOBAL PEACE FORUMS District 6490 Scholarship Application

(Please Print All Information)

Last Name ______First Name ______Phone No. ( )______

Mailing Address ______City ______Zip Code ______

Check category _____Interact Member _____Rotaract Member _____Rotarian _____Rotary Alumnus

Note: You must be between the ages of 17 and 35 to be eligible for the Scholarship.

Number first and second choice of Rotary Global Peace Forum to attend

_____ Berlin, Germany Nov. 30 – Dec. 2, 2012 (Focus on Role of Democracy in building Peace)

_____ Honolulu, Hawaii Jan. 25 – 27, 2013 (Focus on the Green Path to Peace/New Generations)

_____ Hiroshima, Japan May 17 – 19, 2013 (Focus on Peace Begins with You)

This scholarship will pay $1500 toward the costs of attending one Peace Forum. The sponsoring Rotary Club will pay for expenses exceeding that amount OR assist by sponsoring fund raising activities to secure additional funding.

Sponsoring Rotary Club Name ______

Sponsoring Rotary Club President Signature ______ Attach 3 letters of recommendation.  You will be expected to write a summary article for inclusion in the District 6490 Newsletter following your attendance at the Peace Forum.  You will be expected to present programs about the Peace Forum to a minimum of 5 District 6490 Rotary Clubs following your attendance at the Peace Forum.  You will be expected to present a program at the 2013 (or 2014) District 6490 Rotary Conference.  You need to attach a one page statement as to why you are seeking this scholarship and how you expect it to influence your future. (Minimum of 12 point, single spaced).

Your signature ______Date signed ______

Parent signature (If under age 18) ______Date signed ______

By signing this application you agree to abide by rules and regulations set forth by Federal and International Laws which govern travel. You agree to the bulleted points set forth in this application.

Send completed application and required attachments to: Bill Wills Application must be postmarked by May 1, 2012. D6490 Rotary Peace Committee 2404 Clarkson Lane Bloomington, IL 61704

For additional information and/or questions: [email protected] (Put ‘Peace Forum’ in the subject line)

NR MEMBERSHIP ATTENDANCE Member Count February YTD % YTD Rotary District 01-Jul-11 29-Feb-12 +/- +/- % Last Year February YTD Contributions Distr ict Arcola Sunrise 28 28 0 0 0 73.92% 77.78% 73.18% $955.00 Secretary’s Arthur 23 23 0 0 0.0% 71.83% 65.00% 66.63% $0.00 February Atlanta 17 18 0 1 5.88% 71.44% 70.00% 77.53% $1,200.00 Secretary’s Report Bloomington NR 84 73.01% $11,370.00 Bloomington-Normal Sunrise 97 91 -6 -6 -6.19% 71.42% 67.00% 70.13% $1,417.56 Bloomington-Normal Sunset 21 22 0 1 4.76% 77.67% 79.00% 79.75% $10,213.93 February Blue Mound NR 8 48.43% $5,000.00 B-N Daybreak-Provisonal 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% club Report Casey NR 19 49.33% $0.00 Champaign 170 166 2 -4 -2.35% 67.65% 60.07% 66.40% $8,753.50 Champaign West 155 152 2 -3 -1.94% 76.69% 78.52% 77.08% $12,503.00 New Members Champaign-Urbana Sunrise 43 44 -1 1 2.33% 78.70% 82.10% 79.16% $1,780.00 Charleston 74 67 -4 -7 -9.46% 59.92% 62.00% 59.88% $7,125.00 Reported in March Clinton 36 36 0 0 0.0% 66.65% 75.00% 67.84% $3,050.00 Champaign West C-U Illini After 5 20 21 0 1 5.00% 97.13% 93.00% 92.75% $3,023.50 Brian Chaffin Danville NR 45.20% $5,096.50 Decatur Danville Downtown NR 51.67% $200.83 Jean Hinton Danville Sunrise 27 26 1 -1 -3.70% 64.33% 82.00% 73.88% $3,670.00 Decatur 114 107 -3 -7 -6.14% 36.40% 37.00% 39.75% $1,270.00 Thomas Schneider Decatur Metropolitan 15 16 0 1 6.67% 67.86% 53.10% 62.60% $0.00 Effingham Sunrise Dwight—Not in D6490 yet 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Jay Wallace Effingham Noon 101 107 0 6 5.94% 48.33% 51.00% 53.38% $9,615.00 Alec Ring Effingham Sunrise NR 66.87% $6,231.00 Lincoln Eureka 49 44 0 -5 -10.20% 48.66% 71.52% 72.08% $5,660.00 Andrew Hayes Fairbury 41 41 0 0 0.0% 62.18% 68.52% 68.52% $285.00 Wade Kaesebier Forsyth Sunrise 14 18 0 4 28.57% 83.67% 74.00% 82.00% $620.00 Monticello Gibson City NR 24 43.79% $2788.04 Gilman NR 15 80.50% $9,460.00 Kathy Keith Hillsboro 27 25 0 -2 -7.41% 40.67% 38.00% 38.13% $425.00 Andrea Silver Hoopeston NR 15 64.04% $600.00 Normal Lincoln NR 61 70.41% $8,075.00 Aaron Galloway Litchfield NR 29 79.67% $8,155.88 Rantoul Mahomet 24 27 1 3 12.50% 86.75% 92.04% 91.83% $10,397.16 Roxanne Johnston Marshall NR 23 79.08% $1,630.00 Alex Zachariah Mattoon 68 65 0 -3 -4.41% 65.06% 63.98% 61.63% $300.00 Roanoke Metamora-Germantown Hills 27 29 0 2 7.41% 74.01% 70.00% 71.21% $1,000.00 Monticello NR 81 71.28% $17,759.45 Jessie Martin Mount Pulaski 12 12 0 0 0.0% 57.00% 56.00% 48.63% $0.00 Brad Stoeker Newton NR 36 69.60% $1,809.00 Chad Weber Nokomis 13 10 0 -3 -23.08% 77.00% 68.00% 76.88% $1,000.00 Sullivan Normal 91 88 1 -3 -3.30% 75.08% 66.00% 71.88% $22,085.50 Lori Shasteen Pana 22 21 0 -1 -4.55% 58.96% 67.62% 64.35% $0.00 Urbana Paris NR 39 58.67% $0.00 Julie Melton Paxton 18 19 0 1 5.56% 55.17% 64.00% 58.00% $250.00 Charles Smyth Pontiac NR 44 66.67% $13,994.73

Rantoul 37 34 0 -3 -8.11% 67.80% 68.75% 71.50% $1,800.00 Roanoke NR 18 69.42% $0.00 Rotarian Deaths Robinson 17 16 0 -1 -5.88% 59.00% 64.00% 66.52% $0.00 Savoy 32 31 1 -1 -3.13% 77.92% 96.00% 85.38% $3,674.00 Reported in March Shelbyville NR 32 68.67% $2,000.00 Champaign Sullivan 37 33 1 -4 -10.81% 57.20% 45.04% 51.24% $100.00 George L. Sodemann (Feb. 19, 2012) Tuscola 42 43 0 1 2.38% 72.58% 64.00% 66.38% $1,450.00 Normal Urbana 98 99 0 1 1.02% 50.89% 38.79% 49.22% $9,042.55 Lloyd Watkins (March 1, 2012) Vandalia 40 41 0 1 2.50% 65.92% 58.00% 60.31% $2,043.00 Shelbyville Villa Grove NR 22 0.0% $0.00

E.C. (Chris) Ebspacher III (Feb. 10, 2376 1221 -7 -1155 -43.94% 62.21% 35.79% 55.17% District 6490 $2,015.99 2012) 1 Summaries 2376 62.21% $218,385.12 Sullivan AG Michael Miller (Feb. 29, 2012)