Stories
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LaCasa 2021 Outlook |
RV Industry Update |
Three Kinds of Journalism |
Diversity in Rotary |
Elkhart Industry Perspective![]() |
Potawatomi Zoo Revitalization |
Ribbon of Hope |
Hotel Elkhart Project |
Kem Shield: a Covid 19 Story |
Wellfield Gardens Event Plans |
Welcome to Morning Division |
District Grant-Community Foundation-Return to Matterhorn |
The Crossing |
Wellfield Japanese Garden Project |
Inovateus Solar - Commercial Solar Projects |
ShelterBox and Guatemala Dress Project Update |
Elkhart General Hospital COVID-19 Response |
Bank and Accountant View of PPP |
Indiana Youth Institute |
Sustainable Elkhart - March 16, 2020 |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting March 9, 2020![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on March 9, 2020; We welcome Terry Mark, Director of Communications and Public Relations for the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau, who discussed the CVB's work over the past several years leading to Elkhart County's new 'destination brand', "Well Crafted", launched in January. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting March 2, 2020![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on March 2, 2020; Today we welcomed Krista Bailey, Director, IUSB Center for a Sustainable Future, presenting: Sustainability: What, Why, How |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting February 24, 2020![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on February 24, 2020; Today we welcomed Matt Rudkin, Chief Meteorologist at WSBT 22 News |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting February 17, 2020![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on February 17, 2020; Today we welcomed Jeanine Gozdecki, Partner at Barnes & Thornburg, LLP. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting February 10, 2020![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on February 10, 2020; Today we welcomed John McSorley - Managing Partner, Qualified Plan Development, and Financial Advisor from Guidance Wealth, LLC. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting February 3, 2020![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on February 3, 2020; Today we welcomed Kierstin Miller, President and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michiana. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting January 27, 2020![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on January 27, 2020; Today we welcomed Seth Maust, President and Executive Director of Five Star Life. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting January 20, 2020![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on January 20, 2020; Today we welcomed Community Foundation of Elkhart County President (and fellow Elkhart Rotarian!) Dr. Pete McCown and Elkhart Greater Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Levon Johnson as they presented the planning work they have been co-leading related to the future of the Tolson Center and Park. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting January 13, 2020![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on January 13, 2020; Today we welcomed Susan Elrod, Chancellor of IUSB, who shared updates and initiatives from IUSB. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting January 6, 2020![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on January 6, 2020; Today we welcomed Sharon Sarber, Volunteer Engagement Specialist at Elkhart and Goshen Community Schools. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting December 16, 2019![]() Welcome to a special meeting of the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on December 16, 2019; Today we welcomed our friends from Tuesday, the Elkhart Kiwanis Club to join us in a meeting of holiday friendship, live music, and fellowship. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting December 9, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on December 2, 2019; Today we welcomed Carl Bossung, Co-Founder of Senior1Care, who addressed the growing needs and increasing challenges facing families caring for seniors |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting December 2, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on December 2, 2019; Today we welcomed fellow Elkhart Rotarian, Shawn DeBaar, Captain of the Salvation Army of Elkhart. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting November 25, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on November 25, 2019; Today we welcomed Shabbir Qutbuddin, Director of IT Sector Partnership at Ivy Tech Community College for the South Bend - Elkhart Region. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting November 18, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on November 18, 2019; Today we welcomed Elizabeth Keiling who shared about her upcoming experience with TeachBeyond. Soon, Liz will be embarking on an adventure to Chiang Mai, Thailand, serving students as a science teacher. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting November 11, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on November 11, 2019; Today we welcomed Angela Logan, PhD., associate teaching professor of Management & Organization and the St. Andre Bessette Director of Nonprofit Professional Development (NPD) at Notre Dame. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting November 4, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on November 4, 2019; Today we welcomed new Ivy Tech Chancellor Dr. David Balkin as he presented Ivy Tech updates from the campus to the community. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting October 28, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on October 28, 2019; Today we welcomed Michael Patton, Co-Founder and Senior Pastor of Kingdom Life Christian Cathedral located in South Bend. Michael presented information about Cross Community, Inc. - - South Bend Northwest Affordable Housing Project. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting October 21, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on October 21, 2019; Today we welcomed Susan Tybon, President and CEO and Aaron Bradford, Director of Development for the of YWCA North Central Indiana. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting October 14, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on October 14, 2019; Today was a very special day at Rotary that included the presentation of an award to a local hero as well as a forum to learn more about our Elkhart Mayoral Candidates Dave Miller and Rod Roberson. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting October 7, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on October 7, 2019; Today we inducted two new Rotarians into our Club; Jessica Benko and Dean Leazenby, and welcomed fellow Elkhart Rotarian and President and CEO of ADEC, Donna Belusar, PH.D., for a presentation of udpates and news from ADEC! |
Elkhart Rotary Club Gathering September 30, 2019![]() Welcome to a special 'News and Notes' edition of our weekly E-Bulletin. In the absence of a regular Monday lunchtime meeting, we'll take the opportunity to review our special, Fifth Monday dinner meeting on Monday, September 30 as well as things to remember and upcoming events. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting September 23, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on September 23, 2019; Today we welcomed Gregg Fore, Partner and Chief Revenue Officer for G & G Media Group and RV Business Magazine as he presents: "The State of the RV Industry" |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting September 16, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on September 16, 2019; Today we welcomed Richard Pfeil of Pfeil Innovation Center, as he presented "Demographics of our Population at the National, State, and Local levels projected through 2050" |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting September 9, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on September 9, 2019; Today we welcomed Jason Williams, Director of Information Security & Compliance, M.S., CISSP at the University of Notre Dame. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting August 26, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on August 26, 2019; Today we welcomed Todd Zeltwanger, Director of Fund Development for Cultivate Culinary, from South Bend. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting August 5, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on August 5, 2019; Today we welcomed Debra Treesh, Executive Director of Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting July 29, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on July 29, 2019; Today we welcomed both the Interact Club AND Rotary Peace Fellows Sarah and Jonathan Nahar. A special fifth-Monday 'double feature' presentation. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting July 22, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on July 22, 2019; Today we welcomed Irwin Larrier, Executive Director, Center for Community Justice (and fellow Elkhart Rotarian!) |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting July 15, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on July 15, 2019; Today we welcomed Wayne Stubbs, President of the Board of Directors of the Elkhart County Symphony Association (ECSA), as well as ECSA Co-Executive Directors Karen Braden and John Hill, a fellow Rotarian. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting July 8, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on July 8, 2019; Today we welcomed Dave Dufour, Executive Director of Elkhart Civic Theatre as our speaker. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting July 1, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on July 1, 2019; Today our new 2019-2020 Club President Candy Yoder presided over her first meeting of the new year and we welcomed our District 6540 Governor Alfred Brothers, Jr., to give us an update on the state of the district and share plans and initiatives for this coming 2019-2020 Rotary year. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting June 24, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on June 24, 2019; Today we welcomed Lisa Koop, Associate Director of Legal Services, National Immigrant Justice Center |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting June 17, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on June 17, 2019; Today we welcomed Deb Alwine and Stacey Holland who presented about the NEW Southgate Crossing in Elkhart County. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting June 10, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on June 10, 2019; Today we welcomed Lisa Guedea Carreño, Director of the Elkhart Public Library |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting June 3, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on June 3, 2019; Today we welcomed Scott Ford, associated vice president for economic development at the University of Notre Dame. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting May 20 , 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on May 20, 2019; Today we welcomed Iris Hammel, Executive Director of Regional Innovation and Startup Education. Iris is a creative problem solver and lifelong learner with a passion for helping others to unleash their potential through connecting people, resources and ideas. Iris’s unique background consists of over ten years of both business and education. This experience includes being a co-founder of Connected Classrooms and TeachMe3D.org as well as starting an entrepreneurial middle school. Iris wants to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs to make a lasting impact on our community. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting May 13 , 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on May 13, 2019; Today we welcomed Brooke Ammerman from the University of Notre Dame Department of Psychology, speaking on "Suicide Prevention in Our Community – What You Can Do". Professor Ammerman’s research examines the spectrum of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors, including non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts; she works from the framework that self-injurious thoughts and behaviors serve as an extreme means of emotion regulation. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting May 6, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on May 6, 2019; Today we welcomed speaker Bryan Ritchie, Ph.D., M.B.A. and vice president and associate provost for innovation at the University of Notre Dame. In this role, Ritchie leads the University’s new IDEA Center initiative and coordinates the University’s innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship programs. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting April 29, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on April 29, 2019; Today we welcomed speaker Dr. Jessica Payne from the University of Notre Dame, whose presentation title was: "Sleep on it! There's More to it that Just the Old Adage". Dr. Payne’s research focuses on how sleep and stress influence human memory and psychological function. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting April 15, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on April 15, 2019; Today we hosted a special meeting to conduct a civil debate between contested mayoral primary Democratic candidates Ashley Boling Molyneaux and Rod Roberson. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting April 8, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on April 8, 2019; Today we welcomed the committee formed to propose an Elkhart Boat House, rowing program, and Portage Park located at the old Alick's property along the south side of the St. Joe River; namely: Tom Shoff, Tripp Bradford, John Banks, and architect Jeff Helman. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting April 1, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on April 1, 2019; Today we welcomed members of our own club: Erin Wagler, Andy McCaskey, Anthony Hunt, Jason Bryant, and Eric Garton as they presented the Marketing Committee's primary tools for promotion and community awareness; namely our elkhartrotary.org website, Clubrunner, the Clubrunner app, FaceBook, and the rotary.org website. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting March 25, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on March 25, 2019; Today we welcomed Dr. Jann Joseph, Chancellor, Indiana University South Bend, and her guests Jennifer Essig, MA, CCC-SLP, Clinical Assistant Professor and Dr. Dennis Cleary, OTR/L, Associate Professor, the Program Directors of the IUSB Speech-Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy programs. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting March 11, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on March 11, 2019; Today we welcomed Tami Silverman, President and CEO Indiana Youth Institute, as well as her colleague Charlie Geier, Impact, Data Solutions & Statewide Advocacy Vice President for IYI. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting March 4, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on March 4, 2019; Today we welcomed Elkhart Community Schools new Superintendent, Dr. Steve Thalheimer. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting February 25, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on February 25, 2019; Today we welcomed newly appointed Elkhart Chief of Police, Chris Snyder. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting February 18, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on February 18, 2019; Today we welcomed Elevate Ventures’ Entrepreneurial Engagement Director for the South Bend – Elkhart Region, Gavin Ferlic. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting February 11, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on February 11, 2019; Today we welcomed Elkhart County Commissioner Suzie Weirick, who provided updates on a number of Elkhart County projects. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting February 4, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on February 4, 2019; Today we welcomed speaker Levon Johnson, President/CEO, Greater Elkhart Chamber. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting January 28, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on a snowy January 28, 2019; Today we welcomed speaker Tom Gjelten, NPR Correspondent, who covers issues of religion, faith, and belief for NPR News. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting January 21, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting January 21, 2019; Today we welcomed speaker Marcus Winchester, Director of Language and Culture for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting January 14, 2019![]() Welcome to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting January 14, 2019; Today we welcomed speaker J. Nelson Kraybill, President, Mennonite World Conference, a community of Anabaptist-related churches |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting January 7, 2019![]() HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome back to the Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting January 7, 2019; Today we welcomed speaker Aileac Deegan, Executive Director of Ryan's Place, Goshen IN. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting December 17, 2018![]() Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting for December 17, 2018; we welcomed speaker Captain Shawn DeBaar, Salvation Army of Elkhart, Indiana. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Community Organization Grants Available for Spring 2019!![]() Elkhart Rotary Club announces grant application cycle for 2019 - - emailed grant applications are due Friday, January 11, 2019 for consideration. Learn more... |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting December 3, 2018![]() Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting for December 3, 2018; we welcomed speaker Brent Hoober, Owner of Rise'n Roll on Cassopolis in Elkhart. And YES, there WERE free samples!! |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting November 12, 2018 |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting November 5, 2018![]() Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting November 5, 2018 featured guest Brian Buckley, Elkhart Central High School Athletic director, with updates on Elkhart athletics and the impending school merger. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting October 29, 2018![]() Today we were joined by Jack Colwell, political columnist at the South Bend Tribune and a member of the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame, for his analysis of the upcoming area elections... any predictions?.. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting October 15, 2018![]() Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting October 15, 2018 Today's Speaker: Jackie Walorski, candidate for congress |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting October 8, 2018The Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting on October 8, 2018 featured two NEW Members, Paul Harris Fellowship awards, and a great presentation by NIBCO CEO Rex Martin. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting October 1, 2018 |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting September 24, 2018![]() September 24, 2018 Meeting of the Elkhart Rotary Club featuring a presentation from 91.1 WGCS 'The Globe' Radio's station manager, Jason Samuel |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting September 17, 2018![]() Today's meeting welcomed Melinda Konrath-Fielding, executive director/CEO of Child and Parent Services (CAPS) and Magistrate Deborah Domine of the Elkhart County Juvenile Court. |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting September 10, 2018![]() After a brief hiatus for the Labor Day Holiday, the Elkhart Rotary Club returned to the Matterhorn for our weekly noon meeting, which included a presentation from a distinguished speaker, District 6540 Governor Dan Ryan! |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting, August 27, 2018![]() Weekly meeting of the Elkhart Rotary Club - this week held at Wellfield Botanic Gardens featuring a presentation by Amy Collier, Executive Director of Girls on the Run - Michiana. |
Interact NewsRotary Interact Group Assists in a Build For Habiat for Humanity ![]() Several members of the Rotary Interact group particpiated in a build for Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, April 21st. Included among the group were: Will Nolan, Bryan Ramirez, Henry Gatzemeyer, Elley Kuehne, Abi Downs, Austin Arbaugh, Abraham Hill and John Rehmels. See more pictures by clicking the link below. |
Club Meeting Recap--April 23, 2018Pete McCown, President of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, Spoke to the Club ![]() |
Club Meeting Recap--April 16, 2018Richard Aguirre, from the Center for Healing and Hope, Addressed the Club ![]() |
Club Meeting Recap--April 2, 2018Lois Tomaszewski, Managing Editor of the Elkhart Truth, Spoke to the Club |
Club Meeting Recap--March 26, 2018Rob Bartles, Jr, CEO of Martin's Supermarkets, Spoke to the Club ![]() |
Club Meeting Recap--March 19, 2018Astronomer Shane Larson Spoke to the Club ![]() |
Club Meeting Recap--January 22, 2018Brian Edwards, General Manager of Lippert Components, Spoke to the Club |
Club Meeting Recap--December 4, 2017Dr. Troy Weirick, Cardiologist with Beacon Heath System, Spoke to the Club ![]() |
Club Meeting Recap--November 27, 2017Cory Martin, Chaplain of the Elkhart County Jail Ministry, Spoke to the Club ![]() |
Interact Group ActivityThe Rotary Interact Group Recently Completed a Clean-up Project for Country Road 6 |
Club Meeting Recap--October 23, 2017Anthony Hunt, WVPE Station Manager, Spoke to the Club ![]() |
Club Meeting Recap--October 9, 2017District 6540 Governor, Lisa Waterman, Spoke to the Club ![]() |
Club Meeting Recap--September 25, 2017Brian Dorman, News Anchor from ABC57, Spoke to the Club ![]() |
Club Meeting Recap--September 11, 2017Pete McCown, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, Addresses the Club about the Coming Elkhart Center |
Club Meeting Recap--August 28, 2017Curtis T. Hill, Attorney General for Indiana, Spoke to the Club ![]() |
Club Meeting Recap--August 14, 2017The Club Welcomes Two Speakers: Patsy Boehler, Director of Ethos and Dr. Phil Sakimato, Astrophysicist from Notre Dame |
Club Meeting Recap--August 7, 2017Regina Emberton, President and CEO of Michiana Partnership Speaks to the Club ![]() |
Club Meeting Recap--July 24, 2017Efrat Noar, an Israeli Emmisary with the Jewish Federation, Tells Her Story to the Club ![]() |
Club Meeting Recap--July 10, 2017Rotarian Eric Amt Highlights Some of the Club's Accomplishments Over the Last 25 Years ![]() |
Club Meeting Recap--June 19, 2017Eric Pianowski, Executive Director or Loveway Addressed the Club ![]() |
Club Meeting Recap--May 22, 2017Sam Callantine, from Gweedo's Purple Shamrocks, Spoke about the Growing Opioid Epidemic |
Club Meeting Recap--May 8, 2017Iris Hammel, Director of St. Joe CEO, Addresses the Club ![]() |
Club Meeting Recap, May 1, 2017Elkhart Rotarian Dean Hupp Reflects on Some of the Highlights of the Club's Service from 1942 to 1967 ![]() |
Club Meeting Recap--April 24, 2017Magistrate Deborah Domine and Justin Allen, CASA Director for CAPS, Address the Club ![]() |
Club Meeting Recap--March 20, 2017Glenn Stutzman, Executive Director of Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Spoke to the Club |
Club Meeting Recap--March 13, 2017Elkhart Rotary Celebrates 100 Years of Service (Click the "read more" link below for more about this historic meeting.) |
Club Meeting Recap--March 6, 2017Dr. Robert Haworth, Superintendent of Elkhart Community Schools,
Spoke to the Club about the Coming School Merger Plans
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Club Meeting Recap--February 27, 2017Ashley Boling Molyneaux Spoke to the Club
About the Elkhart Education Foundation
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Club Meeting Recap--Februrary 13, 2017Annual Grant Committee Awards Announced
(more details available in from the "read more" link below)
The Grant Committee met recently to review 26 applications from well deserved non-profit agencies in our community. A total of $28,800 in funds were requested from these to support positive results for within their agency and our community. This year our club was able to support grant requests to non-profits for a total of $9,000. The recipients for the 2017 year include: ADEC = $500 Church Community Services = $750 Council on Aging = $500 Jr. Achievement & Lemonade Day = $500 LoveWay = $456 Renew = $1,500 Roosevelt STEAM Academy = $400 Ryan's Place = $750 United Cancer Services of Elkhart = $1,000 Wellfield Botanic Gardens = $850 WVPE = $1,000 YWCA North Central Indiana = $800 |
Club Meeting Recap--February 6, 2017Brad Miller, Community Preservation Specialist
from Indiana Landmarks, Addresses the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--January 30, 2017Rotarian Merritt Dilts Spoke to the Club About
the Center for Business Excellence
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Club Meeting Recap--January 23, 2017Kyle Hannon, President/CEO of the Elkhart
Chamber of Commerce, Spoke to the Club
about the "Launch Elkhart" Business Incubator
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Club Meeting Recap--January 16, 2017Andy Jones, Director of Downtown Development,
for the City of Elkhart, Speaks to the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--January 9, 2017Marcy Dean, Director of the Patawatomi Zoo,
and Special "Guests" Visit the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--December 13, 2016Annual Joint Meeting with
the Elkhart Kiwanis Club
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For All Elkhart Rotarians![]() Elkhart Rotarians, Your Help is Needed
For the Salvation Army Bell Ringing Campaign!
(read the request from Matt Lentsch below)
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Club Meeting Recap--November 28, 2016Salvation Army Captain, Nic Montgomery,
Addresses the Club, Kicking Off the 2016
Salvation Army Campaign
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Club Meeting Recap--November 21, 2016Erin Wagler, Public Relations Manager for
SonSet Solutions, Addressed the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--November 7, 2016Jason Lippert, CEO of Lippert Components
Spoke to the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--October 31, 2016Notre Dame Professor, Robert J. Bernhard,
Addressed the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--October 17, 2016Congresswoman Jackie Walorski
Addresses the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--August 15, 2016Lynn Coleman, Candidate for Indiana's 2nd District,
Spoke to the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--August 8, 2016District Governor, Dr. Ranjan Kini,
Addressed the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--August 1, 2016Rotarian, Doug Risser, Speaks About His
Recent Rotary Friendship Exchange
Trip to Turkey
![]() Former Rotary President, Terri Rickel, Presents
Greg Anders and Cindy Lindahl with a
Distinguished Service Award
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.Wellfield Botanic Gardens Presents:
Groovin' in the Gardens
(rain or shine under the big tent)
Thursday, August 4th, 7:00 p. m.
Featuring "Harmonious Wail"
(click above for a musical sample)
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Club Meeting Recap--July 25, 2016Connie Caiceros, from the Center for Community Justice,
Addressed the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--July 18, 2016Kreg Gruber, Chief Operating Officer for
Beacon Health System,
Spoke About Beacon Health's Relationship
with the Mayo Clinc
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Thank You, Marie Drake!Our Club Secretary, Marie Drake, is Presented with an
Award Honoring Her Many Years of Dedicated Service
Thank You, Marie!
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Club Meerting Recap--June 20, 2016Dr. Rob Haworth Tells the Club About the
Elkhart Community School Strategic Plan
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Club Meeting Recap--June 13, 2016Stan Glanders Spoke to the Club about
the American Flag
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Club Meeting Recap--June 6, 2016Doug Risser is Presented with the Lifetime Achievement
Award, "Avenue of Service Citation" by
District Governor, Roger Simms
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for Beacon Health System, and Knoll Yarger, a Program
Graduate, Tell the Club About the Program
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Club Meeting Recap--May 23, 2016Dr. Jim Brenneman, President of Goshen College,
Addresses the Club about the Roots of Goshen
College in the City of Elkhart
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Club Meeting Recap--May 9, 2016Dr. Shane Larson, from Adler Planetarium,
Spoke to the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--May 2, 2016Matt Miller, President of Newmar Corporation,
Tells the Club about the Manufacture
of High-End RVs
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Ondrej Tuma from the Czech Republic
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Club Meeting Recap--April 25, 2016Dr. Jonathan Neufeld,
V.P. of I.T. and Integrated Care for Oaklawn,
Addresses the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--April 18, 2016Representatives of "Partnership for Children"
Spoke to the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--April 11, 2016Elkhart Rotary Honors Our First Responders
![]() The April 11th meeting of the Elkhart Rotary Club was a special day for the public safety officers of our community. Elkhart Rotary honored the men and women of the 911 Center, Emergency Management, Elkhart Fire and Elkhart Police Departments. Over 100 officers for the respective agency’s attended the luncheon and listened to presentations by Dan Shaffer of 911, John Faigh of Emergency Management, Police Chief Ed Windbigler and Fire Chief Chad Carey. Mayor Timothy Neese made closing remarks.
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Club Meeting Recap--April 4, 2016Drew Buscareno, Assistant Vice President for
University Relations and Notre Dame,
Spoke to the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--March 28, 2016Jeff White, Vice President at the RV/MH Hall of Fame,
Addresses the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--March 14, 2016Elkhart Mayor, Tim Neese,
Speaks to the Club
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Volunteer Saturdays"Volunteer Saturdays"
at Wellfield Botanic Gardens
(We need YOU!)
Come out and volunteer at Wellfield Botanic Gardens horticultural area, beginning Saturday May 14, 9:00am - 11:00am. All club members will receive one make-up credit when they volunteer to help. Volunteer Saturdays will be on the 2nd and 4th of each month through October. Bring your family and friends, (children should be 10 and older), and dress appropriately to "dig-in" and help make our gardens grow!
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Club Meeting Recap--March 7, 2016![]() Kelby Rose, Director of the Elkhart County
Historical Museum, Spoke to the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--February 29, 2016Regina Shands Stolzfus Spoke to the Club on
Peace Education and Civic Engagement
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Club Meeting Recap--February 22, 2016Dr. Cindy Bergeman Adresses the Club
on How Stress Affects Your Health
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Club Meeting Recap--February 8, 2016Martin Klubeck Addresses the Club on
"How to Measure Success"
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Club Meeting Recap--January 25, 2016Diana Lawson, Director of Elkhart County
Convention & Visitors Bureau,
Spoke to the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--January 11, 2016Mrs. Thushanti Kamalakanth, an Attorney from Goshen,
Speaks to the Club About Immigration
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Rotary Foundation Fellowship EventYOU'RE INVITED!
Rotary Foundation Fellowship Event
February 12, 2016
6:00 p.m.
Peddler's Village Event Center
Sponsored by the Rotary Clubs from Elkhart, Goshen, and Concord
(Click here for more details and to register)
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In Memory of Jim Brotherson![]() Longtime Elkhart Rotary member, Jim Brotherson, passed away on December 18th. Jim was a Rotary member since May 1, 1979 and past president of Rotary 1993–94. In April of this year the Elkhart Noon Rotary presented Jim with the J & K Kissinger award for his 36 years of service in civic and community affairs.
(please click below for more about Jim)
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Club Meeting Recap--December 7, 2015Dr. David Benak, Director of the
Elkhart Area Career Center,
Addressed the Club
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Interact in Action!Interact Students Ring Bells for Salvation Army
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(more below)
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Club Meeting Recap--November 16, 2015Kay Ball, Director of the Elkhart General Hospital Foundation,
Spoke to the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--November 9, 2015Professor Carolyn Schrock-Shenk Spoke to the Club
About the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program
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Rotary in the CommunityInteract Students Assist with CR 6 Clean-up
Pictured above are: Gabi Nolan, Taylor Sotebeer, Emily Decker, Brandon Ball, and Trevor Piazza
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Club Meeting Recap--November 2, 2015Dr. Barb Bellefeuille, from Bethel College,
Addresses the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--October 19 & 26, 2015 |
Club Meeting Recap--October 12, 2015Phil Briski, President of Zion Technologies,
Spoke to the Club
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Congratulations, Elkhart Rotarians, on Perfect Attendance!A Number of Elkhart Rotarians Have Achieved
Perfect Attendance for the Duration of the Years Noted.
Congratulations to All!
(click "read more" below for details)
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Club Meeting Recap--October 5, 2015Dr. Mark King, CEO of Greencroft Community,
Addressed the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--September 21, 2015Merritt Dilts Spoke to the Club
About his Service Trip to Bangladesh
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Club Meeting Recap--September 14, 2015Beverly Kitson Spoke to the Club
about the David Kitson Library
in Costa Rica
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Club Meeting Recap--August 24, 2015Rob Staley, CEO of The Crossing,
Discusses His Unique Education Program
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Don't Miss....Join us this Monday, August 31st, for a Special Evening Meeting
(see details below)
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Club Meeting Recap--August 17, 2015Robert Hartig, from American Funds,
Addresses the Club on the Stock Market
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Join us This Saturday for "Taste of the Gardens"Join us for our annual "Taste of the Gardens" Event
at Wellfield Botanic Gardens
Saturday, August 22nd,
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Club Meeting Recap--August 10, 2015Rick Horn, President of Play Tall Consulting,
Addresses the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--August 3, 2015Elkhart County Sheriff, Brad Rogers,
Spoke to the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--July 27, 2015Reneé Cocanower, from Concord Community Schools,
Addresses the Club about the Early College Program
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Club Meeting Recap--July 20, 2015Participants Discussed Their Trip to
Nosara, Costa Rica, to Help the Kitson Library
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In Memory of Bill Petersen![]() Bill Petersen, a longtime Rotary member since 1980, passed away July 16, 2015. Bill was a member of the Membership Caring Committee. One to always call or visit Rotarians who were home bound or in the hospital. A very stoic man with a special warmth to all that knew him.
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Club Meeting Recap--July 13, 2015Raz Revah, Emissary from the Jewish Federation,
Addresses the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--July 6, 2015Brian Krider, from Ben's Soft Pretzels,
Spoke to the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--June 29, 2015Outgoing President Chuck Grodnik Passes the Gavel
to Incoming President Terri Rickel
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Club Meeting Recap--June 8, 2015Terry Rodino and Mike Yoder,
Elkhart County Commissioners,
Discuss Issues Concerning Elkhart County
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Club Meeting Recap--June 1, 2015Mike Crabill, Foundation Chairman
for the local Rotary District,
Spoke to the Club about the Work of the Foundation
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Club Meeting Recap--May 18, 2015Regina Emberton, President of the Indiana Economic Development Council,
Spoke to the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--May 11, 2015Amish Shah, President of Kem Krest Corporation,
Spoke to the Club on the Regional Cities Initiative
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Club Meeting Recap--May 4, 2015Goshen Mayor, Allan Kauffman,
Addresses the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--April 27, 2015Bryan Blair, General Manager of the Elkhart County Fair,
Speaks to the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--April 20, 2015Dr. Michael Hartman Spoke to the Club
About His Mission Trips to Laos
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Club Meeting Recap--April 13, 2015Bill Stanczykiewicz Speaks to the Club About
The Indiana Youth Institute
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Club Meeting Recap--April 6, 2015Deanna Gumpf, Notre Dame Softball Coach,
Addresses the Club about
the "Strikeout Cancer" Initiative
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April 3, 2015J & K Kissinger Award Presented to Jim Brotherson
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Club Meeting Recap--March 23, 2015RYLA Awards Given
Bob Brown, of Lebermuth Company, Spoke to the Club
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Club Meeting Recap--March 9, 2015Elkhart Mayor Dick Moore Addresses the Club On the State of the City |
Club Meeting Recap--March 2, 2015Justin Maust Speaks to the Club About Momentum and Developing Community Leaders |
Club Meeting Recap--February 23, 2015Sharon Risser Speaks to the Club About the Challenges of Dementia |
Club Meeting Recap--February 16, 2015Donations Committee Presents Cash Awards to Local Non Profit Groups |
Club Meeting Recap--February 9, 2015Greg Losasso, President of Elkhart General Hospital, Speaks to the Club Mayor Dick Moore Makes a Proclamation Recognizing Elkhart General Dr. Don Westerhausen Discusses Cardiac Care at Elkhart General |
Club Meeting Recap--January 26, 2015Pete McCown Updates the Club on the Elkhart County Community Foundation |
Club Meeting Recap--January 19, 2015Educator, Lavon Johnson, Speaks to the Club About Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Club Meeting Recap--January 12, 2015Egg Farmer, Dan Krouse, Speaks to the Club About Eggs and the Process of Egg Production |
Club Meeting Recap--January 5, 2015Bill Rieth Spoke to the Club About The United Way |
In Memory of Denny GillDenny Gill, a long-time member of the Elkhart Rotary Club, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014. A lifetime area resident, Denny graduated from Goshen High School in 1960 and served in the U.S. Navy Reserves. He married Judith Gregory in 1985 and they had two sons, Jeff and Jamie. Denny worked for Stoutco Inc. for over 48 years. During that time rose from his initial position as a metal fabricator, beginning in 1966, to the position of company president in 2000. He served in that capacity for 13 years. Denny was a very active member of Rotary since 1999. He served in many leadership roles, including membership and fellowship. He also served for several years on the advisory board for the Salvation Army, where he was involved in fundraising, fund appropriation and supporting the annual gala. He will be deeply missed by our Rotary club and by all who were privileged to know him. |
Club Meeting Recap--December 15, 2014Marshall King, Elkhart Truth Food Editor, Speaks to the Club about Hidden Dining Gems in Our Region |
In Memory of Don KrabillDon Krabill, a long-time member of our Elkhart Rotary Club, died on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Don received his education at Goshen College. He met and married Jurate in Paris. They had two children, Derek and Heather, who reside in New York and Oregon. Don was chair of the Elkhart General Hospital Board of Directors; chair of the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce; served on the Elkhart Chamber Education Foundation; chair of the affiliated Elkhart General Hospital-Memorial Hospital governing body, Beacon Health Systems; and a founder and President of the Elkhart Center. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends and all Rotarians who knew him.
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Club Meeting Recap--December 1, 2014Stacey Anderson and Rotarian Meghann Sullivan Address the Club about the Purpose and Activities of the "Young Professionals of Elkhart"
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Rotary Interact Trip To Nosara, Costa Rica 2014For the past ten years the Elkhart Rotary Club has sponsored the Interact Group for their annual activities and most of all, the Senior Service Project Trip to Nosara, Costa Rica. This year there were not any eligible high school seniors that could make the trip so it was decided to instead take regular Rotary members to do the much needed work. The participants this year were Tony Warning, Martha Peterson, Doug and Sharon Risser, Connie Caiceros, and Kim Clarke. All service trips in the past have been involved with working/volunteering at the David S. Kitson Memorial Library in Nosara, Costa Rica. The library is only one of two lending libraries in the entire country of Costa Rica. In addition to being a library to the local Tico population it is also a computer learning center, English language learning center, senior center, as well as many other uses. Our work at the Library this year was mainly involved with compiling an inventory of all the literature in the building. This is always a huge task as the local people that use the library do not understand the concept of “lending”. Many of the books are not returned and have to be replaced. In years past the Interact Group has been involved with various projects including construction, moving, painting, book repairing, and even helping with English lessons for the local population. The biggest contribution that we continue to do is our annual monetary donation to the Library. This year the Interact Club donated $3500 to the annual operating budget of the Library. The money comes from revenue generated by the Rotary Placemat advertising campaign. The $3500 Interact/Rotary donation amount is 1/10 of the entire annual operating budget for the Library. They appreciate the Elkhart Rotary Club very much! Our Elkhart Rotary name is even on the Founders Plaque located on the wall of the Library. For the 2014-15 calendar year we expect that the Interact Group will have 10-12 Seniors that will make the trip to Nosara. Angie Welter and Vince Von Der Vellen will be club sponsors and will also accompany the Interact Group to Nosara. The Interact group should have a total of 25-30 students as members for this next school year. Over the past years several Elkhart Rotary Members have journeyed to Nosara to check out the Library. Please think about that when planning your next vacation. It is a great place to visit. Please feel free to contact me if you would like more information on the library. Kind Regards, Tony Warning/Interact Sponsor |
Congratulations, Elkhart Rotarians!We have exceeded our annual giving goal for the Rotary International Foundation. The most recent report from RI indicates that our giving for the last Rotary year was $25,803.25. We knew we could do it and you made it happen. Thank you for your wonderful generosity. The world is a better place because you give. -- Dick Kallenberg, Foundation Chair |
In Memory of Bob StackhouseBob Stackhouse died June 4 following a brief illness. An active member of St. John's Church, Bob was one of the first people I met when we moved to Elkhart in June of 1987. Along with Harold Borneman and others from St. John's, Bob was one of the men who invited me to join Elkhart Rotary. He joined this club in April of 1978 and he was faithful in his attendance up until three weeks or so ago when his health began to fail. It is hard to measure a person's life in a few words. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Army, which he joined in March of 1945. He was a graduate of Purdue University. He spent his entire professional life working for a local company: CTS where he was engaged in sales and management. He was actively engaged in the life of this community, serving on the boards of the Salvation Army and the Elkhart County Council on Aging. He was on the founding board of the Elkhart Railroad Museum. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Mary Lou, a marriage that lasted 67 1/2 years. He leaves behind three daughters, eight grand children and seven great grandchildren. I knew him best as a member of this Club and as a faithful member and leader of St. John's Episcopal Church where I served as Rector for 20+ years. He was a quiet man, a family man, a gentleman, and a Christian man. He will be missed. --Dick Kallenberg |
Remembering Bob PfaffRobert "Bob" Pfaff, an Elkhart attorney, practicing corporate and civil law, was a Rotarian, a Paul Harris Fellow and a friend to all who knew him. His practice of law gave him opportunity to meet and to know many people of the community. Once he had met you, he remembered your name, a wonderful trait that many of us fail to master. |
In Memory of Fred MischkeFred, 83, died May 1, 2014. He will be sorely missed by wife, Lori, of 30 years, two children, two grandchildren, family, friends and fellow Rotarians, with whom he had years of fellowship and fun. He was a dedicated Elkhart Rotarian.
In January of 1972 he joined the Elkhart Rotary club with the classification of mobile home manufacturing. He was vice-president and treasurer of Skyline Corporation, a national pioneer and leader of manufactured homes.
The "new guy" became immediately active, serving as chair of the Sergeant-at-Arms Committee. During the 1973-74 Rotary year Fred was elected to the board of directors and served as club president in 1976-77. No other member, before or since, advanced so rapidly to the club's top position.
Over the ensuing years, Fred worked on several service committees: Club, Community, International and Vocational. For the past eighteen years he has been chief money counter as Rotarians rang bells for the Salvation Army "Tree of Lights" campaign. With an extensive background in finance, he could count the money nearly as fast as the coin machine.
Because of failing health the past year Fred was unable to attend club functions but he never dropped his membership, never lost his zeal for " Service Above Self", and he kept in touch with club members via telephone calls and emails.
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In Memory of Bill HeinhuisBill joined Elkhart Rotary in April, 1970, being proposed by his father, William. With his father, Bill owned and operated Bill's Lumber, Inc. on Cassopolis street for many years. Bill served as our president, 1981-82 and as district governor, 1986-87. He was a Paul Harris Fellow and through a very generous gift to Rotary International, he and his wife Pat made it possible for other Rotarians to become Paul Harris Fellows. Bill wore his Rotary pin with pride. Bill was a fine family man, good to his wife and generous to his children and grandchildren. His grandchildren loved to hear his made-up stories about the infamous Harry Horsethief. He was an active member of the Elkhart Municipal Band for fifty-plus years, and in the early years played in our Rotary Roaming Band during our Salvation Army bell ringing event. Bill was a down-to-Earth kind of guy, friendly and a proud American. Sorry to report that he should be added to the list of Elkhart Rotarians who have died this Rotary year. His obituary was in the April 21st edition of the Elkhart Truth--Shan |
Members MarketplaceThis is a brand new section of the website to give our members an outlet for announcements that may not be appropriate from the meeting podium. These might include things like:
All items should be submitted to Greg Anders by email through the website.
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Club Meeting Recap--June 24, 2013Dan Spalding, from the Elkhart Truth Newspaper, spoke about some of the differences between Goshen politics and Elkhart politics. |
Club Meeting Recap--June 17, 2013Elkhart County Prosecuting Attorney Curtis Hill shares his views on crime, American freedoms, and Elkhart’s education system.
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Club Meeting Recap--June 10, 2013Evan Bontrager speaks about the Pumkinvine Nature Trail and the wonderful recreational opportunity it offers for Michiana's bike riders.
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Special Thanks on Fifth Monday evening |
Report on District Conference |
J & K Kissinger Award |
Group Study Exchange |
Welcome New Member Andrew Harman |
May Anniversaries |
May Birthdays |
2013 Taste of the Gardens |
Membership Changes |
Elkhart Rotary Caring Committee |
Congratulations Elkhart Rotary on Foundation Giving! |
Thank you letter from Church Community Services |
Elkhart Rotary Member Chuck Kelson |
Welcome New Member Roger Duffy |
Elkhart Rotary printed, pocket size club directory |
Letter From Charles Miller |
District Rotary Grant |
Paul Harris Fellows Presented |
New member induction |
In Memory of Rotarian Janice Ruszkowski |
District Foundation Dinner |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting December 11, 2012 |
District 6540 |
2012 Salvation Army Campaign |
Welcome New Member Michael Kemp |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting November 19, 2012 |
Donations 2012 |
Thank you from Gene Hungate |
Welcome New Member Connie Caiceros |
Elkhart Rotary Club Meeting November 12, 2012 |
Reflections on the Foundation Dinner |
Rotary License Plate |
Visit our Facebook page |
Board of Directors Change |
Welcome New Honorary Rotarian - Nick SimonsWelcome new Honorary Rotarian, Nick Simons.
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Bulgaria Picnic at the Wellfield Gardens, Monday, June 4thYou’re Invited! A summer evening at the Wellfield Gardens. Rotary fellowship. Meet our guests from Bulgaria!
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Attendance Make-up |
Committee Chairs and MembersMake-up credit reporting.
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Rotarian Beryl Boss![]() Beryl E. Boss – Born July 4, 1933 A Rotarian since 1996 died on June 23, 2011. Beryl exemplified Tom Brokaw’s book “The Greatest Generation.”
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Elkhart Rotarian Myrl Nofziger presented the Service Above Self Award.![]() Rotary International President Ray Klinginsmith, presented the Service Above Self award to Elkhart Rotarian Myrl Nofziger. |
Group Study ExchangeAbout Group Study Exchange |
District Rotary Foundation Dinner 2010In this photo, Elkhart Rotarian Meryl Nofziger and Past Rotary International President Wilfrid J. Wilkinson
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Salvation Army Campaign 2010I heard the Bells on Christmas day, |
Club meeting November 22nd |
Haiti |
Presentation in Brazil |
Eden Update |
Taste of the Gardens
Taste of the Gardens 2010 |
Foundation Recognition |
Dean Hupp Paul Harris |
GSE |