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Mondays at 5:30 PM
Harvest Time Church
1802 Dixon Ave.
Rock Falls, IL 61071
United States of America
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Annual Polio Walk 2026
The Annual Polio Walk was held on Saturday, Oct 24 in Page Park in Dixon. There were 67 registered participants representing the citizens from the local communities along with Rotarians from the 7 clubs of Dixon, Rock Falls, Sterling Noon, Rochelle, Oregon, Mendota, and Walnut. Governor Tina Curtis delivered the polio update.
Money collected from tshirt sales, sponsorships, and general donations will go the Rotary Polio Fund to help eradicate Polio across the world.

Annual Greenery Fundraiser
Rock Falls Rotary Annual Fresh Greenery Fundraiser supports local projects and can fill your home or office with beautiful, fragrant greenery shipped directly from the Pacific Northwest! Looking for a special gift for a friend, neighbor or family member living close by or across the country. Send them a fresh holiday wreath or other item that will be delivered right to their front door. Orders can be placed directly online at http://omt.sffwa.com/minisite/rockfallsrotary by November 8.
 

Carolyn Spencer Joins Rock Falls Rotary
 
 
Carolyn Spencer (left) was inducted into membership of Rock Falls Rotary by her sponsor, Karen Voss, (right). Carolyn recently returned to our community again to live and is a lifetime volunteer. Rock Falls Rotary welcomed her into membership.

Annual Polio Walk - October 24
Join Sauk Valley area Rotarians for the annul End Polio Now walk. This year the walk will take place in Dixon on Saturday, October 24. There is no fee to participate. Donations will be accepted, which will benefit the End Polio Now fund to help eradicate Polio worldwide.
 

Welcome Jack Conroy to RF Rotary
Rock Falls Rotary recently inducted a new member Jack Conroy, who is employed at YMCA. Jack was sponsored by Sarah Willey, Treasurer of Rock Falls Rotary. Rock Falls Rotary meets at Harvest Time Fellowship Hall on Dixon Avenue at 5:30 pm the first and third Mondays of the month.
 

5th Monday Rotary Social
 
Rock Falls Rotarians, their spouses & guests had a nice evening visiting and enjoying some great burgers, nachos and more at The Factory in Sterling during the 5th Monday Rotary Social.

Rock Falls Rotary Welcomes Rotary District Governor Tina Curtis
 
Tina Curtis of Walnut Rotary was selected three years ago to serve as Governor of Rotary District 6420 of the northwestern corner of IL from Wisconsin border through Quad Cities to the south and as far east as McHenry. She was inducted as Governor as of July 1 and has begun the visit officially to each of the Rotary Clubs to share her vision of her Rotary year. The first major project she shared with the members was the intent to promote the World's Largest Polio Walk on World Polio Day on Saturday, October 24 throughout the district, and throughout the zone which reaches from Canada to Texas border, all clubs at 10 am CDT together throughout the mid west of USA to end polio forever. We are so close in the world after 35 years of immunizations to bring an end to the second disease in our world of polio. What an accomplishment it would be! With the Gates Foundation match of 2:1 of every dollar raised by Rotarians and the public's help, this walk may well be the end of polio forever. Be watching for further information on how the public can also participate with the seven Rotary Clubs in the Sauk Valley area at the Dixon event: Dixon, Rock Falls, Sterling Noon, Mendota, Walnut, Rochelle and Oregon.
 
 
Bob Sondgeroth, Past President of Rock Falls Rotary, welcomed Rotary District Governor Tina Curtis of Walnut with the gifts of Rock Falls Rotary lapel pin, stationery and pen.

Rock Falls Rotary and Rotary District 6420 Provide Grant for Cledy's House of Hope
Rock Falls Rotary members presented to Cledy's House of Hope, Martin Road, Rock Falls a check from District 6420 of Rotary and the Rock Falls Rotary Club in the form of a matching grant totaling $2,5323.00. This grant money will be used to purchase a computer, printer, and office supplies to provide the residents in the recovery program opportunity to seek, research, and apply for employment to become productive  employees in our community. Cledy's House of Hope is a residence based transition program to sober living for women in honor of Cledith Marie Rumley in front of whose portrait the photo was taken. From left to right: Betty Clementz and Angie Howard of Rock Falls Rotary Grant  Committee, Lauren Metzler, Chief Operations Officer and Co-Founder of Cledy's House of Hope in honor of her mother, and Brandi O'Rorke, Sober Living Program Manager.
 
Sauk Valley Bank becomes Rotary Corporate Member
 
Members of a Corporate Team were inducted into Rock Falls Rotary Monday evening, July 6,  at Rotary Park from the Rock Falls Sauk Valley Bank.  The team is composed of the following members (from left to Right) : Gina Smith, Associate Member; Ryan Noble, Associate Member; Christina Wolfe, Rotary Member; Suzy Perino, Associate Member.  Sauk Valley Bank in Rock Falls is the first corporate team inducted into Rock Falls Rotary membership.

Rotary Corn Boil & Pork Broil
The Rock Falls and Sterling Noon Rotary Clubs are bringing you the annual Corn Boil and Pork Chop Broil on Monday, July 20 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Sterling Marketplace Pavilion (Farmer's Market) on West Second Street (behind The Factory).
Lunch is $15 dollars and features a grilled pork chop sandwich, 2 ears of sweet corn, chips, a cookie, and a bottle of water.
Pre-ordering is highly encouraged. Free delivery for orders of 15 or more is available within Sterling and Rock Falls. Drive-thru/curbside pick-up will be at the Marketplace.
Online ordering at www.rotarylunch.org or scan the QR Code to order or sponsor.
Deadline to order is July 16. ⏳⏰
Proceeds benefit local Rotary Projects including youth scholarships, literacy projects with local schools, Student Excellence Programs, Rotary youth exchange, and several community projects and events.
 

Student of the Month Dinner 2026
Rock Falls Rotary celebrated each designated Rotary Student of the Month of 2025 - 2026 school year with a dinner for students and parents, certificates designating the month of their selection by staff at RFHS, and a check. Tom Myers (left), Rotary Youth Committee Chair, presented the awards to each of the following left to right:  Kayla Hackbarth: August; Austin Homrighausen: April; Katalina Scott: October; and Breanna Dallgas-Frey:  May. Absent when photo was taken were: Ian Finney: September; Ryleigh Ericks: November; Colin Swartz: December; Logan Thome: January; Owen Mandrell: February; Connor Nadr: March.
 

Operation Santa Claus
Rock Falls Rotary donated $250 which supported Christmas to 9 families with a total of 24 children at Christmas through Operation Santa Claus of the Rock Falls Police Service. Presenting the check is President Jenn Schultz (left) to Joy Colberg (right), Clerk of Police Service.
 

 

Paul Harris Fellows Honored
 
Three Rock Falls Rotarians were presented Paul Harris Fellow awards by President Jennifer Schultz (left) for contributions accumulated to the Rotary Foundation: Cheryl Faber (above right) with A two sapphire pin representing a total of $2,000. Both members Mike Albert was presented a two sapphire pin for a total of $2000 and Gail Wright was presented a four sapphire pin representing $4,000 contribution; neither was available when the photo was taken at the end of the meeting.

Path to the Future Support
Rock Falls Rotary donated $250 to support the non-profit organization Path to the Future which provided meals to 72 families at Thanksgiving and 110 families at Christmas in our community.  President Jenn Schultz(left) presents the check to organization founders Emily Juist and Devon Nicklaus (right).
 
Literacy Project during American Education Week
Cheryl Faber, Chair of Rock Falls Rotary Literacy Committee, presented to every third grade student in Rock Falls in both parochial and public schools a grade appropriate dictionary. A total of 165 dictionaries were distributed to East Coloma, Montmorency, Merrill, Thome, and St. Andrew Schools in Rock Falls during American Education Week.
 

Students in St Andrew Third grade class of Lisa Briniger received their own personal age-appropriate dictionary from Rock Falls Rotarian Cheryl Faber (in back of room).

End Polio Now Walk Success
The Sauk Valley area Rotary Clubs joined in the effort of Rotary worldwide to eradicate polio since the 1980s. The Tenth Annual End Polio Now Walk was held Saturday, October 11, at Centennial Park along the Hennepin Canal to create an awareness of how close the eradication is for only the second disease ever being eradicated worldwide- small pox being the first. Rotary members of the local clubs of Dixon, Morrison, Rock Falls, Sterling Noon, Twin Cities Sunrise, and Walnut joined in gathering funds from their members for a total of $4,784.00 which is then tripled thanks to the Gates Foundation for a total of $14,352.00.  
 
World Polio Awareness Day is October 24 worldwide. Next year in 2026 on that very day of October 24 which is a Saturday the largest End Polio Now Walk is going to take place throughout the midwest in this Rotary zone at 10 a.m.  The public will be invited to participate and be a part of the legacy in the eradication of polio in the many communities of the many states of this central USA! And The  Eleventh Annual End Polio Now Walk will again take place locally at Centennial Park in Rock Falls!
 
Members of the six Rotary Clubs of Dixon, Morrison, Rock Falls, Sterling Noon, Twin Cities Sunrise, and Walnut joined in the Tenth Annual End Polio Now Walk on October 11 along the Hennepin Canal in Rock Falls to create an awareness of the effort to eradicate polio from our world.
 

Welcome New Member, Devon Nicklaus
President of Rock Falls Rotary Jennifer Schultz (right) inducted into Rotary membership Devon Nicklaus of Nicklaus Construction (center) who was sponsored by Sarah Willey (left).
 

 

Student of the Month from Rock Falls High School
Staff at Rock Falls High School selected the September Rotary Student of the Month Ian Finney (left) and October Rotary Student of the Month Kat Scott (right) based on the character traits of Rotarians who lives their life based on The Four Way Test: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build good will and better friendships? Is it beneficial to all concerned? Bob Sondgeroth (center) is Rock Falls Rotary SOM Committee Chair.
 

Trunk n' Treat
Rock Falls Rotary Supports Trunk ‘n Treat at Riverdale School with goodie bags distributed by Cheryl Faber (left) and Karen Voss (right) of the Social Committee.
 

Rock Falls Rotary Social Evening
Four members and two guests gathered to share social time on the first such fifth Monday of the month on Monday, Sept. 29. Plan the next fifth Monday of the month to join other RF Rotarians.
 
RF Rotary Donates to Penguin Project
 
Cheryl Lee (right), Rock Falls Rotarian, presents to Kalie Conklen (left) a check for $500 from the Rock Falls Rotary Club to support the Penguin Project in their annual theatrical performance.
Rock Falls Rotary Donates a District Matching Grant to Bear Necessities

 
Rock Falls Rotary matched the Rotary District 6420 grant of $2057 and presented to the 501C3 Bear Necessities a check for a total of $4114 for the paper products, toiletries, and laundry products available to those monthly at United Methodist Church in Rock Falls. Accepting the check is Carol Siefken, administrator of Bear Necessities, from Angie Howard of Rock Falls Rotary Grant Committee. This grant will provide four months of donations through Bear Necessities.
 


Corporate Members Inducted into Rock Falls Rotary
Betty Clementz, Membership Committee Chair, (left) welcomed the members of the first corporate membership of Sauk  Valley Bank inducted into Rock Falls Rotary (left to right) Christine Wolf, Joe Stouffer, Gina Smith, and Suzy Perino. Joe is the designated  member of Rotary International and the corporate associate memberships assist in local community service of the Rock Falls Rotary.
 

Rock Falls Rotary Welcomes a New Member Cheryl Lee
 
The most recent member inducted and welcomed into membership of Rock Falls Rotary is Cheryl Lee (center), sponsored by Bob Sondgeroth (left) and officially inducted by President Jennifer Schultz (right). Cheryl is the administrator of the Whiteside County Health Department in Rock Falls.
 

Rock Falls Rotary Inducts the 2025-26 President
Jenn Schultz was inducted into the Presidency of Rock Falls Rotary on Monday, June 16, 2025 with the presentation of a presidential lapel pin and the gavel from outgoing 2024-2025 President Shane Brown who was presented by her the gavel plaque of past presidents. The induction took place in Rotary Park on Minkel Street with a picnic.
 
 Rock Falls Rotary Inducts a New Member

 
(left to right) Rock Falls Rotary President-Elect Jenn Schultz inducted into Rock Falls Rotary membership Opal Sundrani, a realtor from Re/Max Sauk Valley. Her sponsor was Keith Zoeller of Re/Max  Sauk Valley who presented her with the official Rotary wheel lapel pin and many brochures explaining the International service organization of Rotary International and the local Rock Falls Rotary Club responsibilities and privileges. Welcome to Opal and we look forward to doing the work of Rotary along side of you!
 

Rock Falls Rotary Celebrates the RFHS Rotary Students of the Month
Rock Falls High School Rotary Students selected each month by RFHS staff was based on the Rotary 4 Way Test of things Rotarians say, think and do: 1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendship? 4. Is it beneficial to all concerned? Students and their parents were honored with dinner and a gift recently by Rock Falls Rotary. From left to right and the month of their selection: Luke Hacker, April; Michael Ely, Jr., August; Addy Watts, October; Maddison Morgan, November; Syndie Flaningam, January; Kaylee Johnson, May; Ariel Hernandez, March; Bob Sondgeroth, Rock Falls Rotarian Youth Committee. Absent are: Carolyn Masini, September; McKenkenzie Woodard, December; and Zoey Near, February.
 
 Rock Falls Rotary Contributes to Handicapped Playground Equipment at Rotary Park

 
Rock Falls Rotary and Rotary District 6420 presented a matching grant of $2400 to the Coloma Township Park District to assist in funding a new handicapped playground equipment for Rotary Park. Members of the two groups recently met for a photo of the installation now completed. From left to right are Kyle Hacker, CTPD Commissioner; Thomas Henry, CTPD Executive Director, Karen Voss, Rock Falls Rotarian, Betty Clementz, Rock Falls Rotarian Grant Writer; Hank Sobottka, CTPD Commissioner; and Brad Leuschke, CTPD Commissioner.
 

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