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| Rochelle Kiwanis Golden K | CLUB AND INTERNATIONAL HAPPENINGS |
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NewsWe're on the move!On June 17th, Rochelle Kiwanis Golden K voted to change our meeting place from Countryside Village Apartments to the Rochelle Country Club. This change was facilitated by the need for more room to accomodate new membership as well as Interclub guests and others. The first meeting at Rochelle Country Club will be held on July 1, 2010. We will look back with fond memories at our long association with Countryside Village Apartments, yet look ahead as well, knowing our new association with Rochelle Country Club will be a rewarding and enjoyable one.  Our final kitchen crew at Countryside: (L-R) Al Hann, Bob Elliott Larry Cich, Don Furland, Jim Moorehead, By Kyler, Ken Roeglin. A Special Guest On May 27th, Madison Wilkinson, a junior at Rochelle Township High School, appeared before our club and delighted us with song. Maddy is one of 50 studens nationwide selected to be part of the Sounds Of America choir tour this summer. The tour will visit 6 European countries and is scheduled for 11 concerts. Each student must cover the approximately $6000 expected expense, and our club was able to assist Maddy in obtaining that goal by donating our weekly Happy Basket free will offering. Because we were able to schedule today's event in advance, and our members had prior knowledge of her appearance, we were able to raise $1105.00 to help defray her expense. Good luck, Maddy, and we'll look forward to seeing you after the tour.  Maddy Wilkinson appeared before our club with
two wonderful songs sung A Cappella. Recent Donations In June, Rochelle Kiwanis Golden K was delighted to present donations to three very worthy local service organizations, HOPE, Rock River Center, and Ogle County Hospice. Ruth Carter, director of HOPE, spoke at our June 10th meeting. She talked about the center's commitment to assist mentally and physically abused adults in the greater Rochelle community. Karen Copeland, director of Rock River Center spoke at our June 17th meeting on her facilities' programs, and on June 24th, Lorrie Bearrows, director of Ogle County Hospice delivered a presentation on that service organization.  Ruth Carter, director of HOPE spoke at our June 10th meeting.  Karen Copeland, director of Rock River Center receives a donation from president Jim Busse.  Lorrie Bearrows, director of Ogle County Hospice spoke at our June 24th meeting. The annual awards banquet was held this past February at the Rochelle Country Club. In attendance were members and wives, Lt. Governor Ron Beem and his wife Chris, and The advisors for both RTHS Key Club and Middle School Builders Club as well as presidents of each club and their parents. Awards were given for years of perfect attendance, and certificates of appreciation were given to club members for successful management of club functions. Certificates of appreciation were also given the Key and Builders Club presidents, and gifts to their advisors. Warren Moe, past president and past Lt. Governor, was awarded the Amador award by Lt. Governor Ron Beem for his long time service to Kiwanis and the community. Jim Busse, president was awarded the Kiwanian of the Year award.  Warren Moe receives Amador Award from Lt. Governor Ron Beem  President Jim Busse receives Kiwanian of the Year Award from club secretary Carl Polstra .  Certificates of appreciation were presented to (L-R) Archie Millotte (left-foreground), Chuck McGrath Leroy Shoemaker, Dennis Swinton Bill Paulin, Gene Wood |
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