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2026 PELS�THURSDAY DISTRICT 6540 SESSION

DGE Terri Rickel & DLF PDG Ed van Wijk

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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  • Welcome and Get to Know your 2026/27 DG Terri Rickel
  • Introductions
  • Icebreaker: Rotary Bingo
  • Announcements about tomorrow

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ABOUT ME

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Joined Elkhart Rotary in 2005

Served in all officer positions including club president in 2015

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District:

Served as AG for four years

Foundation Fund Chair

New membership lead co-chair

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Major Donor, Benefactor, Bequest Society

Married to Bob for 37 years.

Two stepchildren: Betsy and Brad

Two wonder grandchildren: Erin and Ryan

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Two loving nieces: Kathryn and Elizabeth

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Retired from banking industry after 30+years

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Love to travel with family and winter in Florida

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Orange�R255,G118,B0

Gold�R247,G168,B27

Cranberry�R217,G27, B92

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INTRODUCTIONS

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  • Name
  • Tell us something surprising about yourself
  • Club you belong to
  • How Long have you been in Rotary
  • What do you want to learn (1 item) at PELS

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Orange�R255,G118,B0

Gold�R247,G168,B27

Cranberry�R217,G27, B92

Turquoise�R0,G153,B153

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ICEBREAKER

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  • Rotary Bingo

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Azure�R0,G93,B170

Sky Blue �R1,G180,B231

Violet�R135,G33,B117

Orange�R255,G118,B0

Gold�R247,G168,B27

Cranberry�R217,G27, B92

Turquoise�R0,G153,B153

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Orange�R255,G118,B0

Gold�R247,G168,B27

Cranberry�R217,G27, B92

Turquoise�R0,G153,B153

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