Officers

President

Becky Bray

Vice President -

President Elect

John Maxwell

Vice President

Steve Suiter

Secretary

Steve Fahrenkrog

Treasurer

Steve Fahrenkrog

Sergeant-At-Arms

Adam Kerns

Past President -

Ex-Officio

Charlie Jones

Board Members

2010-2012

Cody Allen

Julia Blazevic

Dr Brad Burt

Chris Connolly

2011-2013

Kelly Esters

Paul Kalainoff

Jeremy Kaiser

Glen Keppy

Execu"ve Secretary

Dennis Peterson Dennis.peterson1@gmail.com

Vol. No. 40 No, 17 www.northsco-rotary.org; E-mail RotaryClubNorthSco-@gmail.com Date May 2, 2012

Davenport, Iowa

New Member

Todd Gullickson with Sponsor John Pheiffer was initi-

ated as the newest member of The Rotary Club of North Scott in what has been a weekly event recently.

The induction charge was given by Past President Charlie Jones, and the Membership Pin given by

John Pheiffer

DO YOU NEED A NEW PICTURE ?? Dennis and Becky will be taking member pictures, May 4, 11 & 18 before and

a>er the mee?ngs, for anyone who needs an updated picture or a be-er picture, for the

computer profile on clubrunner. A>er the updates are completed, the plan is to print out

some black & white copies, a sort of membership directory, for those who would like

one. We will start at 11:40 each of the next 3 Fridays, so bring your best smile. If a>er

the mee?ng works be-er, be sure & let us know. Thanks.

Friday at the Steeplegate

NID in Delhi India

Bill Tubbs presenting

In February, Bill Tubbs was part of a team of 37 Rotarians from North America who traveled to Delhi, India, for Polio National Immunization Days. His program on Friday will include pic-tures and the latest information about Rotary's global quest to eradicate polio. Bill graduated from Iowa State and has been publisher of The North Scott Press since 1971. He was a charter member of North Scott Rotary in 1973, and served as club president in 1995-96, District 6000 District Governor in 2004-05, and club executive secretary from 1996-2007.

Bill is World Community Service chair for North Scott Rotary. He is editor of District 6000

News, and chairs the district's Vocational Service and Public Relations committees. He will be District 6000's delegate to the 2013 RI Council on Legislation, and recently was named Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator for Districts 5650, 5970, 6000 and 6420.

Bill and his wife, Linda, are parents of Aimee (Moe Provencher), Seattle; Anne (Matt) Olson, Urbandale; and Alisa (Joe) Sleep, West Des Moines. They have two grandchildren, Nolan and Clara Olson, and are eagerly ancticipating a third in July.

Photo Courtesy

Bill Tubbs

Oaxaca, Mexico—Gardens For Life Project The Rotary Clubs of Davenport, Be-endorf, North

Sco- and Iowa Quad Ci?es teamed up to

co-sponsor a Rotary Founda?on Matching Grant to

provide sustainable living for the garbage pickers in

Oaxaca, Mexico. The Gardens For Life Project aims to

secure food provisions for the recycler families that

live in the different landfills of Oaxaca and to improve

the nutri?on and ea?ng habits of children of

low-income families that a-end schools in the

periphery of the city, while also caring for the environment.

The Rotary Club of North Sco- pledged $500 towards the project.

Along with the other pledged amounts and Rotary Interna?onal Matching Grants

The total amount of the project will be over $10,000

Kalyan Banerjee, India

Governor, Rotary District 6000

Don Pa-erson, Washington, IA

Ass’t Governor

Bill Tubbs - Eldridge

Monday, Noon ........................... Clinton, Rastrelli’s Restaurant, Lyons

Monday, Noon ................... Davenport Ou?ng Club, 2109 N. Brady St.

Monday, 12:10 pm ......... Musca?ne, Hotel Musca?ne 101 W. Miss Dr

Monday, 12:15 pm ................ Moline, Christ The King Catholic Church

Monday, 6:00 pm ........... Quad Ci?es Illinois, Arbor Village Clubhouse

Tuesday, 7:15 am ..... River Ci?es, Brothers Restaurant, Rapids City, IL

Tuesday, noon .................................. Rock Island, QC Botanical Center

Wednesday Noon ..................................... Be-endorf, Fortune Garden

Wednesday, Noon ....................... Tipton, Cedar Lanes Red Pin Lounge

Wednesday, 4:30 pm .... Ridgecrest, 4134 Northwest Blvd, Davenport

Wednesday 5:00 pm ...................... Davenport Mini-Meet at Lunardi’s

Thursday, 7:00 am................ Iowa Quad Ci?es, The Lodge, Be-endorf

Thursday, 12:15 pm ...... East Moline, Christ United Methodist Church

Thursday, Noon ...................................... Milan, Pinnacle Country Club

Friday Noon ......................... North Sco-, Steeplegate Inn, Davenport.

Friday, May 4: Program: Bill Tubbs: End Polio Now, Im-

munization Trip to India, February 2012. May birthdays cele-brated.

Thursday, May 10: 7:00 A.M. Board Meeting at the

Steeplegate.

Friday, May 11: Program: Youth Day. Scholarship win-

ners, Junior Rotarians, RYLA attendees will be present. Invite your children and grandchildren that are students/graduates as guests of the club. Presentation of Paul Harris award.

Friday, May 18: Program: Retired SFC Sean Eckhardt:

From High School dropout to successful business man. Jack Schinckel, Host.

Thursday, May 24: 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. FREE lunch

at Texas Roadhouse (donation required). This is a fundrais-er for Special Olympics of Iowa. You will receive a pulled pork sandwich, one side and plenty of fresh bread with hon-ey-cinnamon butter.

Friday, May 25: No Regular Meeting: Memorial Day

weekend.

Friday, June 1: Program: Dan Dolan: Republican candi-

date for Congress. Becky Bray, Host. June birthdays cele-brated.

Friday, June 8: No Meeting at the Steeplegate: Meeting

of the week is Sunday….see below….

Sunday, June 10: Family Picnic at Indian Hills Shelter at

Scott County Park. More details available soon.

Thursday, June 14: 7:00 A.M. Board Meeting, location

to be determined.

Friday, June 15: Regular meeting, offsite at the Iowa

State Extension office (Becky’s office), Bettendorf, Iowa. The program will be about the ISU extension programs, giv-en by Becky and Julia.

April 23: Dougal Nelson: Rotary Club of Davenport April 23: Angela Reese: Rotary Club of Clinton April 24: Carolyn Scheibe: Scholarship Committee prepara-tion April 24: Gene Hoth: Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, FL April 25: Christine Garrow, Marcia Brandt: Rotary Club of Bettendorf April 25: Bill Tubbs: Rotary Club of Tipton April 26: Carolyn Scheibe, Ken Tank, Keith Mattke, Randy Zobrist, Steve Powell, Bob Grove, Tom Messer, Jim Smith, Dennis Peterson: Scholarship Committee Meeting April 27: Jody Johnston-Mohr, Julia Blazevic, Lori Rochau, Adam Kerns, Angela Reese, Jan Trimble, Becky Bray: So-cial Committee Meeting

May 4: Set up/tear down: Don Brandt; Greeters: Carolyn Scheibe & Elza Sager; Song Leader: Mike Thavenet; Invo-cation: Mary Schmidt; Sergeant: Randy Zobrist May 11: Set up/tear down: Jim Smith; Greeters: Jack Schinckel & Patrick Olsen; Song Leader: Jody Johnston-Mohr; Piano: Cody Birely; Invocation: John Pheiffer; Ser-geant: Jim Smith May 18: Set up/tear down: Rick Dywiak; Greeters: Glen Keppy & Jan Trimble; Song Leader: Jan Trimble; Invoca-tion: Steve Powell; Sergeant: Cody Allen May 25: NO meeting; Memorial Day weekend June 1: Set up/tear down: Glen Keppy; Greeters: Ken Tank & Lori Rochau; Song Leader: Kelly Meyer; Invocation: Jan Trimble; Sergeant: Paul Seelau June 8: NO Friday meeting (Sunday, June 10 picnic)

Rotary Interna"onal President

Make ups available at nearby Rotary Clubs

NORTH SCOTT ROTARY

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MAKE UPS TURNED IN

ASSIGNMENTS

The 4 Way Test Of the things we THINK SAY or DO

1. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOOD WILL and

BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

May 1: Christine Garrow

May 5: Patrick Olsen May 7: Scott Kurtz May 9: Cody Allen May 22: Mike Auliff May 23: Gene Hoth

May 28: Glenn Eakes May 29: Steve Suiter

Happy Birthday to these Rotarians. Please sit to-gether at the table with balloons and enjoy free birthday cake. All others please pay $1 a slice for the cake.

NEW MEMBER: TODD P. GULLICKSON

Todd Gullickson joined North Sco- Ro-

tary on Friday, April 27. His sponsor is John

Pheiffer whom he became acquainted with

through the Kaaba Shriners. Todd was the

2011 president of the local group of Shrine

and really enjoys helping others. He hopes to

con?nue helping others through the Rotary

group.

Todd is married to Dora and they have

3 children, Brendan, Emma and Leah. They

reside in Davenport and are members of Trini-

ty Episcopal Church. Todd also enjoys golf and

travelling.

He is a partner in the family owned

business of the Gullickson Group. They pro-

vide financial services, business and estate

planning. He joins his father and brother in

this 40 year old business. Please give Todd a

warm North Sco- Rotary welcome.

April 27, 2012

Steve Ahrens

Davenport Levee Commission

Nine and one half miles of the Mighty Mississippi River is publically owned and Steve Ahrens

with the Davenport Levee Commission is responsible for it. Steve is proud of the Farmers

Market and the local food shops that are going into the old Freight House building. He told

about the free summer concerts, the Veterans Park that is under construc?on and various oth-

er improvements that are under way along the river.

Todd Gullickson was inducted as the newest member by past president Charlie Jones. The on-

ly guest a-ending was Duncan Cameron, who claims his home Rotary club to be in Naples, FL.

Fi>y eight a-ended on Friday and fines of $38 were collected by Eric Langan. Cody Birely

played the piano this week and thanked the club for the $75 dona?on for Special Runners

made in his name.

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