Galesburg Sunrise Rotary Club

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Linda Lewis, owner/manager of The Great House B&B, informed us of its history since first being built in 1857 by Silas W...
06/23/2026

Linda Lewis, owner/manager of The Great House B&B, informed us of its history since first being built in 1857 by Silas Willard. Willard was a prominent citizen of Galesburg who was influential in bringing the railroad to the city in the 1850s. The original house did not have its prominent columns, but there is good evidence it was a stop on the underground railroad for former slaves escaping to the north. As a B&B, The Great House has received nearly all 5-star reviews and can be rented as a venue for a variety of events.

At our June 16th meeting, Chance Uhland, Assistant Director of the Galesburg Rescue Mission and Women's Shelter, told us...
06/18/2026

At our June 16th meeting, Chance Uhland, Assistant Director of the Galesburg Rescue Mission and Women's Shelter, told us about his difficult life experience dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, criminal behavior, and multiple imprisonments eventually leading him to Christ, sobriety, and serving as a role model for those he works with at the Rescue Mission. The Mission is currently near capacity for both men's and women's bed space. A typical duration of residence at the Mission is about six months, but may be as long as 1 1/2 years.

Last Friday, many Sunrise Rotarians and a few additional volunteers made short work of bagging fresh fruit and vegetable...
06/18/2026

Last Friday, many Sunrise Rotarians and a few additional volunteers made short work of bagging fresh fruit and vegetables for distribution to the needy in the Galesburg area.

At our June 9th meeting, we heard from Ken Springer, President of Knox County Area Partnership. He tells us that, in ad...
06/18/2026

At our June 9th meeting, we heard from Ken Springer, President of Knox County Area Partnership. He tells us that, in addition to the important work that KCAP has been doing, the board has targeted three new development areas to work on:
* Washington Advocacy: be in DC regularly to make our needs known and assure an appropriate amount of our tax dollars flow back to our area.
* Housing Development: one limitation of the Galesburg area is the amount of available quality housing. That can be a deal-breaker for businesses considering setting up in Galesburg.
* Communications: KCAP is in the process of creating more content that will present a better online representation of the advantages of Galesburg and Knox County to the outside world.

At our June 2nd meeting, Sunrise Rotarian Chuck Schulz presented a travelog on his Road Scholar trip that took him and F...
06/04/2026

At our June 2nd meeting, Sunrise Rotarian Chuck Schulz presented a travelog on his Road Scholar trip that took him and Faye to Rome, Florence, and Venice earlier this spring.

At our May 26th meeting, Sunrise Rotary heard from Knox College's new football coach, Adam Gonzaga. Adam recounted for ...
05/29/2026

At our May 26th meeting, Sunrise Rotary heard from Knox College's new football coach, Adam Gonzaga. Adam recounted for us his circuitous path from growing up in southern California through many stops coaching at all levels of NCAA football before arriving at Knox. His expertise has been on the defensive side of the ball, and he has previous Midwest Conference experience at Lawrence University and Lake Forest College. Adam has been on the staff at Knox only since January, but is excited about the way recruiting has been going. He expects to start the fall with one of the largest football rosters ever, in the vicinity of 100 student-athletes. He is also excited to have two strong quarterbacks who have deposited and are likely difference-makers in their future Knox careers. Welcome Adam!

Today we heard from Chris Deligianis and Gina Suhomske, owners of the new Evgenia Restaurant on Seminary Street. They ...
05/20/2026

Today we heard from Chris Deligianis and Gina Suhomske, owners of the new Evgenia Restaurant on Seminary Street. They talked about how they came together with the dream of a new restaurant that would feature foods from their respective heritages. Their culinary offerings are shaped by family traditions and professional experience.They spoke about the joys and challenges of running a restaurant and the relaxed and friendly experience they want their customers to have.

At our May 12th meeting, John Peterson spoke to us about his long journey with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and what he has l...
05/20/2026

At our May 12th meeting, John Peterson spoke to us about his long journey with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and what he has learned over the years since he was first diagnosed. He also spoke to us about the Rock Steady Boxing program at the Knox County YMCA. The program is designed for individuals with Parkinson's Disease as well as those with other health issues and helps them improve their motor skills, balance, and gait. John leads the program group and their exercises. The program is overseen by the Carl Sandburg College nursing program and eight pre-med students have visited the area to watch and be part of the class.

Beverly Holmes introduced Patricia Draves, President of Monmouth College. Professor Draves informed us on the many chan...
05/10/2026

Beverly Holmes introduced Patricia Draves, President of Monmouth College. Professor Draves informed us on the many changes that are taking place at Monmouth under her new leadership, the challenges faced by Monmouth that are common among small liberal arts colleges, and a bit of an outlook for the future. She also emphasized the importance of the Liberal Arts as evidenced by the achievements of current Monmouth students and recent alumni who have made important contributions to their communities.

Today, Martin Reichel gave us an overview of a mediterranean cruise he and Carol took late last fall which started in At...
04/28/2026

Today, Martin Reichel gave us an overview of a mediterranean cruise he and Carol took late last fall which started in Athens and ended up at Barcelona. He shared with us his observations and also images of the Parthenon and the famous Sagrada Familia and those of other sites at the cruise stops in between. It looked like a very interesting trip!

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