Sophia is the daughter of Mitchell and Leigh Milnes. She is involved in volleyball, student council, key club, prom committee, and B.L.I.N.D. She works at the Duis Center in Sterling, and she also enjoys doing community service with the Sauk Valley College Impact Program. Her hobbies are volleyball, cooking, reading and doing anything involving creativity. She will be playing volleyball at St. Ambrose University while pursuing a nursing career.

 

 

Harper is the daughter of Jason and Domini Buikema. She loves playing volleyball and softball for the past 4 years. She is the social media publicity officer for the Student Council. She is honored to be a member of the National Honor Society. She is also a member of the prom committee. In her spare time, she places flags at the cemetery for the American Legion. She also assists with the Custom Pak picnic, and the Morrison Rotary Club has appreciated her help with our annual Harvest Hammer. Harper is also a Sauk Valley College Impact volunteer. Her hobbies include reading, shopping, working, cleaning, organizing, spending time with loved ones and she finds satisfaction of just staying on schedule! Her future plans are to attend Blackhawk College to major in business while pursuing a certification in real estate appraising.

 

Pictured here is Sophia, Morrison High School Principal Dr. Dusti Markham, Harper and Morrison Rotary Club President Ellen Smith

 

 

 

So last night we were enjoying some libations after our District 6420 Foundation meeting. While chatting about the meeting, a young lady at the bar interrupted and asked about Rotary and the foundation. She works as a consultant for Wahl Clipper, based in Sterling IL. She has been here for 4 weeks working with Wahl in their employee benefits division. Although she lives in Michigan she spends time in many of the Wahl Clipper divisions.

Anyway, after we shared some statistics, impact stories about Rotary International and local projects we have been able to complete with the help of District Grants, she made a $40 donation to our Foundation. I think this is a feel-good story that I wanted to share with District 6420 and Laura. Shown here is a photo of the lady making a cash donation to Karl Kovarik, our Treasurer.

I love when things like this happen!

 

The Morrison Rotary Club was pleased to recognize our first two Morrison High School Students of the Month, Isabella (Bella) Scuchette and Levi Milder

Bella is a senior at Morrison High School. She is involved in B.L.I.N.D and Student Council and the Sauk Valley College IMPACT program. In addition, she is on the Morrison softball team and MHS Pon Squad. Her future plans are to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy and then obtain her master’s degree in the same field. She is undecided on a college.

Levi is the son of Matthew and Amanda Milder. He is completing his 4^th year of football, and track. In addition, he wrestled for 3 years at MHS. He was all-conference in track and was a part of the first ever Illinois State Champion 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 relay teams and he also captured gold in the 200 and 3^rd in the 100. Outside of running Levi likes to help kids in flag football, help with the food pantry and volunteer at Morrison Athletic Boosters events. His hobbies include video games, golf and being outdoors. His future plans are to pursue a Masters degree as a Dietician and also run track for a Division 1 school.