Sterling Noon Rotary Club

05/15/2026

Allen Przysucha welcomed new Sterling Noon Rotary member Melissa Reyes with American Family Insurance to the club by presenting her with her official club name badge.

05/13/2026

05/11/2026

04/22/2026

Happy Birthday, Paul P. Harris! 🎉

Today we celebrate the visionary who turned a simple idea—business leaders gathering for fellowship—into a global force for good. Born April 19, 1868, you founded the Rotary Club of Chicago in 1905 with just three friends. What started in Room 711 of the Unity Building became something far bigger when you realized Rotary “needed a greater purpose”.

Your impact lives on in every corner of the world:

- You created the world’s first service club. Under your leadership as Chicago’s third president in 1907, Rotary launched its first public service project—public toilets in Chicago. That one step transformed a fellowship group into a movement built on "Service Above Self".

- You went global. Despite early resistance, you pushed to expand beyond Chicago. By 1910 there were 16 clubs, and at that year’s convention they unified as the National Association of Rotary Clubs—now Rotary International—with you as its first president.

- 1.4 million members, 200+ countries and territories.From 4 men in 1905 to 1.4 million members today tackling polio, education, clean water, and disaster relief. Rotary helped reduce polio from 125 endemic countries in 1988 to just 2 today.

- A legacy of giving. At your request, memorial donations went to The Rotary Foundation to support education. That wish sparked the Paul Harris Fellow program, and after your passing in 1947, Rotarians donated $1.3 million in 18 months to launch the Foundation’s first scholarships.

You once said, “Whatever Rotary may mean to us, to the world it will be known by the results it achieves”. Well, the results speak for themselves: 120 years of friendship, community projects, and lives changed across six continents.

Thank you, Paul, for proving that meaningful friendships and a commitment to service can truly change the world. Happy birthday to the man who gave us all a place to do good together.

04/21/2026

Today (19 April), we celebrate the birthday of Rotary founder Paul Harris — and the idea that brought professionals together in friendship and purpose.

Over 121 years, Rotary International has grown into one of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations, powered by more than 1.2 million members taking action in their communities worldwide.

Explore real stories from Rotary’s global history and discover how people like you have shaped our impact over time.

🔗 on.rotary.org/4tSiF1V

03/11/2026

Yesterday we recognized Lee Kraut for receiving his Paul Harris +3 Award. We also welcomed Janna Groharing from Sterling Main Street to present to the club and share upcoming events and projects!

02/11/2026

At our club meeting yesterday, we were happy to welcome NAMI Sauk Valley Board Member, Jeff Hippen. Jeff shared the services that NAMI provides and upcoming activities. We also were excited to have two SHS seniors visit to tell us their future plans. Macie Lofgren will be attending SVCC in the fall to study Biology and Delia Block will attending University of Iowa in the fall to study Nursing.

01/13/2026

Today we welcomed Beth Sterk, CGH Dementia Navigator, for our program. Beth shared information regarding support groups and offerings for families dealing with dementia and alzheimer's through the CGH Health Foundation. For questions, please contact Beth at (815)625-0400 Ext. 3977.

01/06/2026

Our club was excited to welcome our first presenter of 2026, Kelly Meyer from OnMedia. Kelly shared some of the services that OnMedia offers along with their work with the YWCA.

01/01/2026

Watch Rotary International in the Rose Parade tomorrow!