Club Orientation2009- 2010

2009-2010 Rotary Theme

2009 – 2010 RI President

John Kenny is from Scotland

The 2009-10 RI Theme acknowledges the role individual Rotary Clubs will play in shaping the future of Rotary.

To read more on this topic go to the RI website through: www.arlingtonheightsrotaryorg.

2009-2010 District Governor

William J. Ferrera is from the Rotary Club of Long Grove

During this past Rotary year, Bill has spent the time to get to know each of the Club Presidents and looks forward to working with us as we address the future of Rotary.

The Rotary Club of Arlington Heights Sunrise Meets:

Every Tuesday at 7:15AM – 8:30AMDoubletree Hotel“Birch River Grill

75 W. Algonquin Road(Corner of Algonquin & Arlington Heights Rd)

Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Board meetings are held at 7:15 A.M. 1st Thursday of every Month at the Village Bank and Trust

234 W. Northwest HighwayArlington Heights

Rotary Club of Arlington Heights - Sunrise

Chartered 1987 29 charter members First President was

Rod Kath Meetings held at

Arlington Lakes Club House.

27 Members President -

Rodney C. Adams

Meetings now at Doubletree Hotel

75. W Algonquin RdArlington Heights

Origins 2009

Board of Directors

The Directors, Officers & Chairs of the Rotary Club are on the pages to follow:

President: Rodney C Adams

President-elect: John Glueckert, Jr.

Past President: Doug Wingeard

Secretary: Roylene Gallas

John Hall

Treasurer: Eli Shereshovech III

Bob Williams

A new board is elected to take office on 1 July of each year. All positions in Rotary are one year terms that change on 1 July.

Board Members and Chairs

Club Service: Wendy R. Morgan Vocational Service: Linda Cesario Community Service: Mary Stitt International Service: Steve Sharer Foundation: Roylene Gallas Literacy: Dale Truding Fundraising: Gerald Mourning

Membership

There are two types of membership in a Rotary club: Active Rotarian: an adult of good

character and good business or professional reputation, who holds or has held an executive position with discretionary authority in any worthy and recognized business or profession.

Honorary Rotarian:

Arlington Heights Sunrise Rotary implements the

Object of Rotary through the

“Four Avenues of Service”

Avenues of Service

Rotary’s first Avenue of Service involves actions a Rotarian must take within the club to help it function successfully.

Club Service

Wendy R. Morgan

The Arlington Heights Sunrise Rotary

Club Service Projects New Member Mentor & Orientation Club eBulletin Club Directory Fellowship Public Relations Fundraising Programs Web:www.arlingtonheightsrotary.org

Weekly Programs

Program Chair – Dale Stout Monthly Program Chairs are assigned

to give members the opportunity to share speakers of their interests.

Having a quality speaker each week keeps us up to date both locally and internationally.

Avenues of Service

Rotary’s second avenue of service promotes high ethical standards in businesses and professions, recognizes the worthiness of all useful occupations, and fosters the ideal of service in the pursuit of all vocations.

Vocational Service

Linda Cesario

The Arlington Heights Sunrise Rotary

Vocational Service Projects

Scholarship Awards Career Development Rotary Volunteers Vocational Awareness Vocational Awards

Avenues of Service

Rotary’s third avenue of service comprises varied efforts that Rotarians make to improve the quality of life for those who live within their club’s locality or municipality.

Community Service

Mary Stitt

The Arlington Heights Sunrise Rotary

Community Service Projects Immunization Program Adult and Child Literacy Book Project Disaster Relief Human Development Community Development Environmental Protection Partners in Service

Avenues of Service

Rotary’s fourth avenue of service comprises those things Rotarians can do to encourage and foster the advancement of understanding and goodwill among people of the world.

International Service

Steve Sharer

The Arlington Heights Sunrise Rotary

International Service Projects END POLIO NOW CAMPAIGN Youth Exchange International Water Projects Wheelchairs for Polio Victims Solar Oven Projects Shelter Box Participant The Rotary Foundation

The Arlington Heights Sunrise Rotary

Exchanges Group Study Exchanges

• Teams of one Rotarian leader and four non-Rotarian business or professional young people visit the district for four to six weeks.

• The Arlington Heights Sunrise Rotarians have hosted visiting teams and sponsored team members.

• The Arlington Heights Sunrise Club is a participant in the district’s GSE program.

The Arlington Heights Sunrise Rotary

Exchanges Rotary Youth Exchange Program

• 16-18 year olds are exchanged worldwide.• Part of a 7,000 students/year program.• Rotarians host these young people in their

homes for three to five months.• Students become part of the family.• Students participate in a full school year,

staying with two or three different families.• The Arlington Heights Sunrise has hosted

students from most continents of the world.• We have participated in sending students to

various areas around the globe.

The Rotary Club of

Arlington Heights Sunrise Projects

Some Fundraisers are:

AH Rotary Wine Tasting & Auction Golf Tournament – Summer Rotary Night at Metropolis Theater The Mane Event Poker Night END POLIO NOW CAMPAIGN

Arlington Heights Sunrise Fellowship is what you want it to be

THESE ARE SOME IDEAS! You too can add to this list!

Metropolis Dinner and Play Private recital/BBQ at your house Holiday Parties/Family Day Cultural Day 0ut w/Exchange Student Dinner and Cruise from Navy Pier

Awards for Arlington Heights Sunrise and/or our members

The Arlington Heights Sunrise Rotary club and members have received many accolades over the past few years.

Here are a few: 100% Paul Harris Fellowship Highest per capita in giving “small club” U.S. President’s Volunteer Service

Award to one of our members

Your Participation in Rotary

Participation To be a Rotarian you must give a

little of your time and talents:• In community work• In fellowship and social functions• In bringing high ethical standards to

your vocation• In club and district activities• In international service to others

Your Obligations in RotaryAttendance

Attendance at the weekly meetings is a benefit of Rotary. A minimum of 50% is expected. $2.00 may be added to your quarterly bill for each missed non-made up meeting.

You can easily maintain your attendance levels by making up at another Rotary club meeting, try a cyber meeting, participate in club service projects, training and/or activities.

Fun and Frolic

Weekly Raffle Question of the Day

Happy and Sad Dollars

Share your good and bad times with fellow Rotarians - $1

If your name is mentioned in the local newspaper - $1

If your name is mentioned on local TV –fellow Rotarians present pay $1 each

If your name is mentioned on national TV – fellow Rotarians present pay $2 each

Have the President of the United States pick you up in Airforce One - Priceless

Sergeant at Arms

Martin Landwehr is a Charter Member of the club, and active member since 1987.

Sergeant at Arms is also the club’s Fine “Fun” Master.

The next slide will show you some of the “fun” sides of the fines.

Fines

ONE SPIN ONRotary’s Wheel of Misfortune or:

Late Attendance if seen $1.00 Being a Scooter $2.00 Can’t answer fun & frolic $2.00 No Rotary Pin $1.00 Not being prepared for your assignment $2.00

Too many infractions?

JUST PAY $5.00 Total

Your Approximate Financial Obligations

Initiation Fee $ 50.00 Annual Dues $250.00 /year Breakfast $ 13.00

/week Social Events (up to) $250.00 /year Sustaining Membership $100.00 /year Annual Fund $100.00 /year Fun and Frolic $100.00 /year

The Rotary Club of Arlington Heights Sunrise is FUN

A service club should be fun to be a part of even when the work is tiresome

The Arlington Heights Sunrise Rotary strives to be a fun, young-at-heart club

Social events are sponsored regularly Laughter is the language of the

Arlington Heights Sunrise Rotary

You are Rotary

Participate for friendship Participate for service Participate for fellowship Participate for knowledge Participate for international

understanding

Remember, you are Rotary!

Be a part of the world’s largest

Service Organization!

Be a part of our dynamic team:Visit our website at: www.arlingtonheightsrotary.org orWrite us at: P.O. Box 1181

Arlington Heights, IL 60006To talk to Club Service: call Wendy R. Morgan 847-259-5700