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January 11 meeting featured Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain and Undersheriff Amy Johnson. Covered many topics. FB summary: "Through implementation of jail supportive program, drug addiction assistance, medically assisted treatment, vocational certification and solid exit programming, along with Taser training for our officers, improved food, and climate quality, we have seen a 37% decrease in detainee altercations and an almost 95% decrease in inmate vs. officer altercations in 2019 vs. the three years before. All while coming in over $500,000 under budget in FY2019." Photo courrtresy of Saralee Johnson

Hosted Pastor Tiffany Henerson of Kingdom Advancement Center at our December 21st meeting. She presented an aweseme storehouse of accomplishments over the past decade in which her Center is serving the city's youth in a combination of Science and Christianity. We have greatest respect for her ability to prepare youth for the future. The video illustrates the Jesus Is the Reason pageant Kingdom Advancement Center shared with youth of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on December 17th. Clothing donations in the video were donated by the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Featured guest Nov 30th was Gordon Turner - Circus Enthusiast & Model Builder. Everyone loved his stories and home movies from the Big Top! Gordon is a member of Circus Fan Association, Circus Model Builders and Circus Historical Society. He retired from 40 years at General Electric, where everyone called him the "Circus Bum!" He was accompanied by family members Steve and Lynn Martin.

Kiwanis Golden K welcomed Dan Symonds November 9. Dan is from Symonds-Madison Funeral Home. Symonds-Madison features special services for veterans. For example, he and his wife Joy conduct Operation LOVE - Love our Veterans Elgin to help veterans and their families. A second-generation funeral director, Dan purchased the funeral home in 2013. He is a second-generation Army reserve soldier, having served twice in Iraq and Afghanistan. His great-great-grandfather served in the Civil War Battle of Appomattox Court House.

On October 26 we enjoyed a presentation by Dan Fox, Board member of PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter). Founded in 1989, PADS of Elgin meets the basic needs of homeless individuals first, providing a safe place to sleep, meals, showers, laundry facilities and personal hygiene products. Elgin Golden K donated to their vital program. Pictured (left to right) are Lyle Wolff (President), Dan Fox, and Karen Snyder (Board Member).
Prior to Otober 5th, 2022 |
Amber Peters, Executive Director, Elgin Partnership for Early Learning - September 21 |
Gail Borden Library Foundation - September 14 |
David Akemann - Retired Judge and States Attorney - September 7 |
Michel Montgomery - Food for Greater Elgin - August 31 |
Tony Sanders U-46 Superintendent - August 24 |
Member Interview - August 17 |
Mike Oine - Division Chief - Elgin Fire Dept. - August 10 |
Member Interview - August 3 |
Picnic - July 27 |
Dave Rohlwing - Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia - July 20 |
David Ahrens - Operation Sweet Life, Inc. - July 13 |
Steve Knight - Elgin Men's Shed - July 6 |
Linda Eggebrecht - Paul's Restaurant - June 29 |
Tina Vigucci - Hispanic Services - Gail Borden Library - June 15 |
Jim Feuerborn - Beekeeper - June 8 |
Rep. Ann Moeller - 33rd District - June 1 |
Cherie Aschenbrenner - TRIAD and Jerry Turnquist on Memorial Day - May 25 |
Maureen Manning - Director of Elgin Crisis Center - May 18 |
Jaime Garcia - Executive Director - Centre de Information - May 11 |
Jennifer Phillips - Elgin neighbor Services Manager - May 4 |
Kimberly Rother - ECC Culinary Arts Progfram - April 27 |
Dave Reich - ECC Welding School - April 20 |
Donna Boyce - ECC School of Nursing - April 13 |
Dr. David Sam - ECC President - April 6 |
Barb Kohley - Anderson Humane - Formerly Anderson Animal Shelter - March 30 |
Coleen Haas - Sherman Natural Prairie & Garden - March 23 |
Kane County Forest Preserve - March 16 |
Robb Cagann - Elgin Fire Dept Chief - March 9 |
Gary Swick - Friends of the Fox River - March 2 |
Melissa Pedrigi - U-46 Program for 17 to 21 Year-olds - February 23 |