Officers

President

Jeff Helms

President Elect

Dennis Peterson

Vice President

Jeff Ashcra�

Vice President Elect

Jeremy Kaiser

Treasurer

Steve Fahrenkrog

Sergeant-At-Arms

Terrye Kishiue

Past President -

Ex-Officio

Glen Keppy

Board Members

2015-2017

Patrick Olsen

Terrye Kishiue

Seth Porter

Greg Schaapveld

2016-2018

Nathan Kessler

Seth Porter

Greg Schaapveld

Execu$ve Secretary

Dennis Peterson Dennis.peterson1@gmail.com

563-285-8584

Vol. 48 No. 01 www.northscottrotary.org; E-mail NSRotary@aol.com January 01, 2020

Participants in North Scott Rotary’s Ugly Sweater contest to support our interact Club were, Deb Peterson, Dr. Brad Burt, Tracy Lindeman, Eric Langan, Scott Case, and Ken Tank. Tracy aand Ken were the finalists, and see Ken’s smile as he accepted Tracy’s congratulations on his win. Photo’s thanks to Bill Tubbs

MICHAEL J. MATSON

Email: matsongohawks@msn.com Current Occupation: MAYOR OF DAVENPORT

Previous Davenport City Council/ Alderman – 12 years

Previous Mayor Pro Tem, Finance, and Public Safety Chairman

Current Instructor of JROTC at Davenport Central High School - 17 years (State of Iowa Teaching License in Military Science) Current Organization Memberships: Recent Commander of American Legion Post 26 in Davenport Member Association of the U.S. Army, Rock Island Arsenal Chapter (AUSA). Member Retired Enlisted Association (REA) Life Member of the U.S. Army Ranger Association (USARA) Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Military Education and Experience: Retired Army Sergeant Major with 22 years of Military Service

Legion of Merit Award Recipient. Multiple Joint Service and Meritorious Service Award Medals. Joint Service and Army Commendation and Good Conduct Award medals

Graduate of the U.S. Army Ranger, Light Leader, Sniper, Jumpmaster, Pathfinder, Battle Staff, and Air Assault schools Service in Operation Enduring Freedom (Qatar and Afghanistan) with assignment as the Joint Forces Special Operations Component Command Operations Sergeant Major. Graduate of the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy and First Sergeant Course

Previous Top Secret Security Clearance Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Air-Assault Badge, and Pathfinder Badge Ranger Tab, Master Parachutist Badge, and Expert Marksmanship Badge. Service with 2/75th Ranger Battalion, 2/187th Airborne Infantry in Panama, 1/505 PIR, 82nd Airborne Division, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command

Many overseas deployments to include the Middle East, Germany, Panama, Italy, Central America, Botswana, and Senegal. Previous member of the Scott County Iowa, Veterans Affairs Commission – 3years

Education: BA Degree from Columbia College, with additional Education courses. State of Iowa Teaching License

Army JROTC Instructor Certification. Most Inspirational Teacher Award from Western ILL University – 2010, 2012. Iowa State Excellence in Education and Academics Award – 2009

Family: Married to Trish for over 29 years. Trish is a high school teacher also. 4 wonderful children – the oldest is a Captain in the US Army and a 4th generation Military member. All are college Graduates.

Norty Scott Rotary Serves Officers

President Jeremy Kaiser

President Elect Dr Brad Burt

Vice President Patrick Olsen

Vice President Elect Josie Seymour

Treasurer

Steve Fahrenkrog

Sergeant-At-Arms Tyler Bindrum

Past President - Ex-Officio

Jeff Ashcraft

Board Members

2018-2020

Josh Cobie

Rich Horst Dr Don Sierk

Jan Touney

2019-2021

Scott Case

Tracy Lindaman

Jeff Martens

Brian Williams

Execu$ve Secretary

Deb & Dennis

Peterson Dennis.peterson1@gmail.com

563-285-8584

Eldridge/Davenport, Iowa

This Friday at the Steeplegate

Please Sign Up

For the Holiday Party

We must have a count to turn in to the Thunder

Bay Grill

WANTED: A Sponsor for one of the two children that Lorraine Lynch sponsored at "God's Mercy Orphanage Center" in Kisoro, Uganda. His name is Nsabiyunva, Silver. He is a 14 year old by that will be moving into Prima-ry 7 in 2020. Lorraine paid the fees for both of her kids before she passed away. So there will be no cost to sponsor Silver in the 2020 School Year. (Uganda schools run on a calendar year) Carolyn & Myron Scheibe have committed to sponsor the other child. We want to find a Sponsor for Silver so that he can begin to develop a relationship with his new Sponsor in the next year. Then, in October 2020, the new Sponsor(s) will begin paying fees for 2021 and subsequent years. Fees for a child in Senior Grades is $400 per year. That fee pays tuition and boarding which is $320. The re-maining $80 goes towards clothing and school supplies. We also ask Sponsors to pay an additional $25 for a

Christmas gift and $25 for a Birthday gift. Those gifts are always in the form of clothing and shoes. We also encourage Sponsors to contribute $25 or more towards the annual Christmas celebration at GMOC. So, the total cost to Sponsor Silver for Grades 8-11 will be $475 per year, which equates to only $40 per month. Lorraine Lynch changed this 14 year old boy from a life of certain poverty to a life of hope. But, in order to keep that hope alive, we need to find Sponsors for Silver. Re-member, fees will not start until October 2020 because the fees for School Year 2020 are already paid. Attached is a brief biography of Silver as written by Robbinah Hakiza, Director of GMOC. There is also a recent photo of Silver. Would you be willing to learn more about being a Sponsor of Silver? Please contact me at: MLA24@AOL.COM Thank you for your consideration. Merle Anderson

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY FOR NSABIYUNVA SILVER: Nsabiyunva Silver is 14 years old. He is one of the children under the Care of God’s Mercy Orphanage Centre but categorized as a vulnerable child. At God’s Mercy Orphanage Centre we have three categories

of children. Total Orphans, Partial Orphans and Vulnerable children. Vulnerable children may have both parents, but the parents are too poor to support their children to stay in school. Nsabiyunva is the third born in a family of six siblings. Two of his elder siblings dropped out of school due to lack of education materials. His other three young siblings attend a poor-quality school in our community. His Dad is a laborer who specializes in digging Pit Latrines for community members. His job is very poor paying and very risky. He has to manually break through hard rock to dig a pit 20’ deep. The family does not own land and are not able to grow food. To supplement on her husband’s small earnings, Nsabiyunva’s Mom weaves baskets for sale. Nsabiyunva will join Primary Seven (P.7) in 2020. His lower level class grade performance was very poor but he kept on improving. He is now an average student. He is a boy of few words and well behaved. The attached picture is of Nsabiyunva taken on Monday 25th November, 2019. He was found helping his dad to dig a Pit Latrine. The

name Nsabiyunva means – GOD LISTENS TO MY PRAYERS.

Governor, Rotary District 6000

Erna Morain, Waukee, IA

Ass’t Governor

Tim Lane, Be,endorf, IA

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

Monday, Noon .................. Davenport Outing Club, 2109 N. Brady St. Monday, 12:10 pm ................ Muscatine, Rendezvous, 3127 Lucas St. Monday, 12:15 pm .. Moline, Trinity Lutheran Church 1313 13th Ave

Monday, 6:00 pm ...... Quad Cities Illinois, Hy Vee 42nd Ave, Moline

Tuesday, 7:15 am .. River Cities, Brothers Restaurant, Rapids City, IL

Tuesday, noon ................................ Rock Island, QC Botanical Center Wednesday Noon ............................ Bettendorf, Tanglewood Pavilion

Wednesday, Noon ................................ Tipton, 1143 Cedar Valley Rd

Wednesday 5:00 pm ... North Scott Mini-Meet at Maloney’s, Eldridge

Thursday, 7:00 am ..................... Iowa Quad Cities, J-Bar Elmore Ave. Thursday, 12:15 pm ...... East Moline, Christ United Methodist Church

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

Friday Noon ......................... North Scott, Steeplegate Inn, Davenport.

Friday, January 3, 2020: Program: Mike Matson: New Mayor of Davenport, Iowa. Rich Horst, Host. 50/50 drawing by Tracy Lindaman. January birthdays celebrated. Friday, January 10: NO NOON MEETING!!! Friday Evening, January 10: HOLIDAY EVENT! 5:30 pm Cocktails and Social Hour. 6:30 pm Dinner at Thunder Bay Grille, 6511 North Brady Street, Davenport. Entertainment by Freddy Allen, Pianist and Singer. $20 per single Rotarian, $50 per member and spouse. PLEASE RSVP to Josie at: jseymour1226@gmail.com or call/text 563-676-7338. The sooner, the better….thanks! Friday, January 17: 7:30 am Greet Students at North Scott Junior High….All members and spouses welcome! Friday, January 17: 10:45 am Board of Directors meeting in the Bar at the Steeplegate. Friday, January 17: Program: Kristi Crafton, Executive Di-rector with Habitat for Humanity. Jan Trimble, Host. Saturday, January 18: 8:30 am Special Olympics Basket-ball Skills at North Scott Junior High. Kelly Meyer, Chair. Friday, January 24: Program: Jim Smith; Where I came from. Scott Case, Host. Friday, January 31: Program: Glen Keppy representing North Scott School Board. Information on proposed YMCA for Eldridge. Saturday, February 1: 7:10 pm Quad City Storm vs. Peoria Riverman Hockey Game at the Taxslayer Center. Tickets are $20 each and are available at the regular Rotary meetings. Friday, February 7: Program to be arranged by Scott Case. 50/50 drawing by Patrick Olsen. February birthdays celebrat-ed. Friday, February 14: 10:45 am Board of Directors meeting in the Bar area of the Steeplegate. Friday, February 14: Valentine themed meeting by Social Committee. Friday, February 21: Program to be arranged by Bill Tubbs. Friday, February 28: Program: Kevin Kellums with the Family Enrichment Center. Deb Peterson, Host. Friday, March 6: 7:30 am Greet Students at North Scott Junior High. Theresa White, Organizer

December 11: Rich Golinghorst, Jim Smith, Leroy & Linda Paustian, Jerry Coussens, Bob & Ann Bainter, Rob White, Donn Wilmott, Glen Keppy, Marty O’Boyle, Deanna Jensen-

Valliere: Mini meet at Maloney’s

December 12: Sara Diericx: Rotary Club of Iowa Quad Cities

December 13: Brad Burt, Patrick Olsen, Josie Seymour, Tyler Bindrum, Dennis & Deb Peterson, Jeff Ashcraft, Josh Cobie, Rich Horst, Jan Touney, Don Sierk, Scott Case, Tracy Lin-daman, Jeff Martens, Brian Williams, Steve Suiter, Bill Tubbs, Ken Tank: Board of Directors Meeting

December 13: Bill Tubbs, Rich Horst, Deb Peterson, Scott Case, Sara Diericx: Program Committee meeting

December 15: Bill & Linda Tubbs: Fine Arts Awards at NSHS

December 15: John Maxwell & Seth Porter: Santa event pur-chased at Auction

December 16: Dwayne Anderson: Rotary Club of Moline

December 18: Steve Fahrenkrog, Donn Wilmott, Jason Happel, Dick Cole, Tom Messer, Jerry Coussens, Jim Smith, Bill Tubbs, Rob White: Mini meet at Maloney’s

December 20: Merle Anderson: Rotary Club of Catalina, Tuc-son, AZ

January 3: Set up/tear down: Deb Peterson; Greeters: Don Sierk and Jan Touney; Song Leader: Jody Johnston-Mohr; Pi-ano: Teri Wittkowski; Invocation: Rich Pokora; Sergeant: John Maxwell January 17: Set up/tear down: Dick Cole; Greeters: Warren Hodge and Ken Tank; Song Leader: Paul Holzworth; Piano: TBA; Invocation: Jan Trimble; Sergeant: Josie Seymour January 24: Set up/tear down: Don Sierk; Greeters: Fred Mulch and Jim Koehler; Song Leader: Kelly Meyer; Piano: TBA; Invo-cation: Scott Case; Sergeant: Nathan Kessler January 31: Set up/tear down: Jim Smith; Greeters: Jeff Helms and Carolyn Scheibe; Song Leader; John Maxwell; Piano: TBA; Invocation: John Maxwell; Sergeant: Jim Smith

February 7: Set up/tear down: Jack Schinckel; Greeters: Terrye Kishiue and Kathy Pezley; Song Leader: Scott Case; Piano: Teri Wittkowski; Invocation: Jim Koehler; Sergeant: Eric Lan-gan

January 6: Carolyn Scheibe

January 10: Brian Williams

January 17: Eric Langan

January 18: Jon Cole

January 21: Jim Koehler

Happy Birthday to these Rotarians. Please sit together at the table with balloons and enjoy some cake!

Rotary Interna$onal President

Mark Daniel Maloney, Decatur, Alabama, US

Make ups available at nearby Rotary Clubs

NORTH SCOTT ROTARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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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?

LAST WEEK

NOR SCOTTARIAN

ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH SCOTT

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Shown here with our Jun-ior High Interact Club are some of the Rotarians that participated in the meet and greet at North Scott Junior High. (Some had to go to work)

A group does this each Fri-day, and North Scott Rota-ry is doing this again on January 17th.

Picture thanks to North Scott Press