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Stories of Service and Impact from Our Rotary Club
Addiction to Advocacy: Ty Bechel’s Inspiring Journey of Recovery and Legacy
Discover how Ty Bechel, founder of AMARE, transformed his life from addiction to community advocacy. Learn how his grandmother's wisdom helped him leave a lasting legacy for his children and those in ... ...more
Presentation
September 26, 2024•3 min read
Grafton Art Gallery
This gallery began with a vision of bringing an art gallery to the community of Grafton, Illinois. Grafton has such a rich history and art has a profound impact on small communities, often serving as... ...more
Member
September 13, 2024•1 min read
Member Spotlight: Monica Bristow
This month’s Rotarian Spotlight is Monica Bristow, a longtime advocate for the Riverbend area who currently serves as Deputy Director for Local Government in the Illinois Department of Commerce & Eco... ...more
Member
September 10, 2024•2 min read
Member Spotlight: Leslie Schobernd
This month’s Rotarian Spotlight is Leslie Schobernd, a senior mortgage loan originator with 1st MidAmerica Credit Union. A 20-year member of the 1 st MidAmerica team, Leslie has been with the mortgage... ...more
Member
July 10, 2024•2 min read
2024 Rotary Officers Named
Riverbend Rotary announced new officers for the 2024-2025 Rotary year at its annual end-of-term meeting on June 20. And Monica Bristow, who served a two-year term as Riverbend Rotary president, passed... ...more
Presentation
June 21, 2024•1 min read
Michelle Wittman - Riverbend Rotary Member Spotlight
This month’s Rotarian Spotlight is Michelle Wittman, an experienced Human Resource professional with ABB OPTICAL GROUP. Michelle is actively involved in community volunteering and lives in Godfrey wit... ...more
Volunteer
March 18, 2024•2 min read
