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New Members Inducted![]() On March 12th our club inducted two new members: Eric Davis and Jesse Ricke. Eric is an Operations Manager at KVF Quad Corp and was introduced to our club by Terry Westbrook. Jesse Ricke is an Aquatics & Rowing Director for the Two Rivers YMCA and she was introduced by Wendy Bonilla. Welcome to our club!!
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EM/Silvis Rotary Partners with Augustana JETS Program![]() How can you help: For the whole month of March there will be a box at Rotary where you can bring your used and new eye glasses. They can be readers, prescription or sunglasses.Thanks to everyone for helping with this International Service Project!
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February Jr. Rotarians![]() Please welcome this month's Jr. Rotarians: (left-Alleman) Julia Thomer & Madison Marxen (right-UTHS) Iame Rea, Carter Pease & Katy Reed.
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Interact Club News![]() |
Coats for Kids![]() All smiles were on the faces of children who received a warm coat as part of the "Coats for Kids" project. East Moline-Silvis will be distributing coats in the East Moline, Silvis and Carbon Cliff school districts to children who are in need of a winter coat. This has been a tradition of the club for the past five years.
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James Hughes - 2014 Rotarian of the Year![]() Congratulations to Jim Hughes who was selected Rotarian of the Year. Jim was honored at an award ceremony at Short Hills Country Club on November 13th. Jim was selected because of his continued commitment to Rotary. He is a past President, Officer, Treasurer, Secretary, Job Shadow Chair and has volunteered for numerous positions for the club. He doesn't hesitate to help the club when needed.
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New Members![]() On October 16, three new members were inducted to the East Moline-Silvis Rotary Club. Please welcome Bill Ward, Shari Coder and Mike Janecek.
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CLUB VISIONING
On February 6th, 20 members of our club began the visioning process. It is designed to help our club create a vision and discover the steps necessary to achieve that vision. Club visioning brought together a good cross-section of our membership from the newest to the most experienced Rotarian. The process will use the talents and life experience within our club to develop a vision and goals reflecting our club’s membership. The challenge during the process was to gather many ideas and opportunities for the future from the group. To make sure that all of it could be accomplished within a limited time frame, the club visioning event was run by James Prather from the Quad Cities IL Club and Don Ahrendsen from Ottawa. The facilitators have been well-trained in a specific process to help the club bring out the best thinking. The facilitation team did not suggest or promote projects. This is not a strategic planning process. However, it does provide wonderful material that can be used to either help review an existing club’s strategic plan or help in the development of such a plan at a later time. By the end of the four-hour process, our club started the process of having a clearer vision of the following:
The key thing to remember is that the visioning process is designed to make sure that it is our club members who are providing the input and deciding the goals, objectives, and action steps that we want to take in order to realize the vision that we have created for ourselves as a Rotary Club in their community.
President Dolleslager will recap the information that was gathered at a Club Assembly in the end of February or March. (Date to be determined.)
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Donate to the Foundation Today!If you would like to make a donation to the Rotary Foundation, click on the image above and it will link you to Member Access. Once you have given your password, you can make a contribution or you can check your contribution history. Your contribution can help prevent and treat disease, fight global poverty, and promote peace and literacy worldwide. |
Job Shadow Day This month we hosted Job Shadow Day where UTHS Interact Students were mentored for a day by EM-Sil Rotarians and other Business Professionals in the area. The following participated: Thanks to President Morrow, Jim Hughes, Angie Ashcraft and Susan Rosenthal for setting up all the appointments. |
Literacy Committee Invites Local Author![]() A special thanks to Tom Klingbiel for purchasing Gary's book so that we can donate it to one of our libraries. |
Quote of the Week - Who Said It?It ain't nothin' till I call it. |
Thought for the Week - Who Said It?What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. |
Upcoming EventsApril 27-29 |
August is Rotary Membership MonthTo learn how you can become a member, click below: |