FROM YOUR CLUB PRESIDENT:

  Jay Pienta 309-786-1364

Well, we’re off to a new start of a New Year. 2012 is here and I look forward to working with our new board members and meeting our new members of our club. We have many new ideas to work on this year both to help raise money for our club projects, and ideas to help our members meet one another and have some fun by putting on various events.

We need to work together this year by inviting your friends out to the club and hopefully getting them to join. We welcome your input at our meetings, and can use any talents, skills, and professional trainings that you may have to help the club grow and prosper and save money. If you have construction experience, roofing, plumbing, mechanical, or IT knowledge, we would like to here from you and put together a database of people we could call on for help with the club. Please give me a call.   Let’s get started with the New Year.

RICC BY-LAWS NOTIFICATION

Dick Narske RICC 2nd VP

 This is your official notification that the bylaws committee will be submitting suggested changes and updates to our RICC bylaws on a monthly basis. I

t is extremely important for you to attend our membership meetings to be informed of upcoming suggested changes. 

At our January meeting the bylaws committee presented changes to the board to Article IV—Membership. 

The membership will be able to review these suggestions  and discuss them during the February meeting, and the vote will be taken at the March meeting. 

February's meeting will have new suggestions for the board, and in March they will be reviewed by the members and discussed and will be voted on at the April meeting and so on, until all our bylaws have been completely reviewed and updated.

  Jay Pienta  RICC President             309-786-1364

Rent RICC Clubhouse for Holiday Parties

NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

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Memberships
Justin Small 309-912-5508 email: ricclakeside@gmail.com

2012 CLUB MEMBERSHIPS:

Membership this year is off and running.  We continue to get renewals and new members coming in daily.  Right now we are at 230 members signed up so far.  Please remember that February will be the last newsletter you receive, unless you renew for 2012.  So get your forms sent in and stay up to date with club news!  As always please print legible, and choose whether you would like to receive the newsletter via postal mail, or would like to get it emailed to you.  We will be sending out our first batch of emailed newsletters next month.  Hopefully with this added feature we will be able to keep mailing costs down.  Please make sure that   ( whatever email address you plan to send them from)  is added to your contacts list so the email doesn't end up in your junk/spam box.    If you would like to sign up for e-newsletters or e-grams and you didn’t mark the box, you can send an email to my club address ricclakeside@gmail.com   stating your name and membership number.

 Join the membership drive . . .   earn a free membership by referring your friends. Anyone who signs up 5 new members between 1 Jan and the picnic will receive 50% off their 2013 membership. Anyone referring 10 new members by the picnic will receive a free 2013 membership. New member signed up can not have been 2010 members.  You can copy and print the form below.

 Forms can be printed by clicking Membership form.  Don't forget to get in on the referral action in the Membership section of this site.

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Caretaker’s Corner
Troy can be contacted:
at the Club: 309-787- 4770
or direct at: 563-275-0094

GOT USED MOTOR OIL?
309-787-4770

Help save the environment and recycle your used motor oil. The club has a container located in front of the main pole barn. Please take your used motor oil out to the club and place it in the container. The club makes money off of used motor oil, and also helps save the environment. We received around $120.00 from our last oil pickup so please keep the oil coming. NOTICE 1: Like we stated in last months newsletter. ONLY MOTOR OIL will be accepted! That does not mean “chicken oil”, “anti-freeze” or ANY other kind of oil. JUST USED ENGINE OIL! NOTICE 2: TAKE HOME YOUR CONTAINERS THAT YOU BROUGHT THE OIL IN! AND Do Not leave anything else there so we have to discard it! We do not want to spend money getting rid our your trash when we are trying to save the environment and recycle motor oil.

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The 2012 membership year is upon us.  We have signed up 130 members for 2012 so far.  Get your renewal in and tell some friends!  Lets make 2012 a great year.  Please remember the January newsletter will be the last one you receive unless you renew for 2012.  Also we will be starting the E-Newsletters in 2012.  If you sign up for email newsletters you wont receive a copy in the mail.  We are looking to offset our printing  costs.  You can still sign up for E-grams (updates on club events) and not the E-Newsletter.  As always, please make sure you print your name, address, phone number, and email clearly so you continue to receive your newsletters.  Let's look forward to a great 2012.

Please follow these simple rules: Please print legibly, make sure you circle or check for family or senior. 

One sticker is provided per membership. Additional stickers will cost you $3.00 each. 

Any member who recommends the club to a friend or relative can get a referral slip. These slips are available at the caretaker’s house, at the camping center, at club meetings, and directly below this article.  After that person is a paid member you are eligible for a drawing during the club picnic.  The current member must drop this slips off at the caretaker’s house or bring them to a club meeting.  Please write your membership number as well as the new member's number on the slip for verification. Your name will go into the drawing with each paid referral.
Any member who signs up 5 new members by September 1, 2012  will receive 50% off their 2013 membership. (they still may get their membership free if their name is drawn.)

Remember to refer members . . . You can copy and print the referral slip below!

If you want a membership form for a friend, click on the link below and print one.

Go to Membership Application form

As always, if you have questions about membership, give me a call. 309-292-1203

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2011--2012 Club Calendar

January  2012 28--Ice Fishing Tourney Cancelled Due to Weather	February  2012 11--Sweetheart Dinner/Dance 21--Regular Club Meeting	March  2012 14 --Hunter's Safety Instructor Meeting 20--Regular Club Meeting--this month's meeting will be held in the QCCA EXPO Center. 29 & 31--Hunter's Safety Classes
April  2012 7--Club Cleanup Day 8-noon 7--Easter Party 2 p.m. 17-Regular Club Meeting 22--Open House for Public	May 2012 15-- Regular Club Meeting 19--Women in Outdoors 20--Open House for Public	June  2012 2--Blood Drive 6:30-9:30 a.m. 2--Jake's Day 19--Regular Club Meeting
July  2012 17--Regular Club Meeting	August 2012 21-- Regular Club Meeting 22--Hunter Safety Instructor Meeting 25--Annual Club Picnic	September 2012 6 & 8--Hunter's Safety Classes 18--Regular Club Meeting
October 2012 8--Club Cleanup Day 8 a.m. 16 - Regular Club Meeting and nominations for officers and directors.	November 2012 10--Snowmobile Class 20-Annual Club Meeting with election of officers and directors	December 2012 8--Blood Drive 7:00-9:30 a.m. 8--Kids Christmas Party 16--BSA Christmas Party 18 -- Regular Club Meeting

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Club Facilities Available for Rent

For all your rental needs be it a bridal shower, baby shower, wedding reception, wedding rehearsal dinner, birthday, class reunion, graduation, reunions etc. we can help by providing a facility to host your event. Clubhouse and Pavilion rentals are available. Please contact me or visit our website www.riccnews.org. or email me at the club email address: ricc@att.net

 

Sue Pienta 309-786-1364 or email smpienta@aol.com

 

click photo to enlarge For all your rental questions, please give me a call 309-786-1364

For rental questions on the Clubroom, Shelter, or outdoor recreation areas, please give me a call to set up your rental dates

 

Click to see the clubhouse and grounds

Go To Rental Contract       Go to Rental Terms

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Monthly Eurchre Tournament Troy Eacker Club: 309-787-4770 Direct: 563-271-8160   Feb 10 & 24 Mar 9 & 23   Check in time is 6:30 p.m. and play time is 7:00 p.m.  $5.00 buy in The bar will have club prices--please bring your own snacks. You do not have to be a member to join our Euchre night so bring your friends!  Maybe they’ll join your club Tell your friends and come on out for a great evening of cards. Back to Top

 

Blood Drive

309-787-4770 or 309-786-1364

A special thanks to Don Peck and all of the donors who gave blood on December 10th. The club exceeded their goal of 27 donations. 31 donors participated, with 28 donors giving blood. These donations will touch the lives of as many as 84 patients in need this holiday season!

If you go to donate at a center between our RICC blood drives, be sure to let them know that you are donating on behalf of the Conservation Club (Group 430).

Remember these blood drive dates:

Sat June 2, 2012 6:30-9:00 am Rock Island Conservation Club

Last date to donate and be eligible for this blood drive is April 7th.

Sat December 8, 2012 7:00-9:30 am Rock Island Conservation Club

Last date to donate and be eligible for this blood drive is October 13th.

Thanks again for all your support and donations to a life saving cause!

 

Please consider giving the gift of life during this Holiday Season! 

For more information please contact Don Peck  787-3386.

   Your blood is needed and could save someone’s life.  

Please help out if you can.

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Berta Garcia 309-787-1242

THE WOMEN IN THE OUTDOORS PROGRAM

Welcome to the National Wild Turkey Federation's Women in the Outdoors. We're so glad you've taken the time to learn more about our exciting program. The Women in the Outdoors program is an outdoor educational program that provides hands-on, in-the-field learning opportunities for women. The program offers women a chance to learn about various outdoor activities that are educational and fun for both the novice and experienced outdoor enthusiast. Through Women in the Outdoors events, women from all walks of life are being given the chance to experience the thrill of outdoor activities such as camping, recreational shooting, archery, fishing, fly fishing, wild turkey hunting, birdwatching, canoeing, and outdoor cooking, and many other fun activities. The events will also allow women to develop a greater understanding of wildlife conservation and meet others who share their enthusiasm. We know that not every woman is interested in hunting so we ensure there is always a mix of classes so everyone will find classes that appeal to them. If you've never seen how enthusiastic and amazed women are when they hit their first clay pigeon or see how great the women are at cheering their classmates on when they hit OR miss a clay pigeon; it's a pretty awesome sight. Maybe shooting isn't your forte; what about fishing or fly fishing? How about experiencing the serenity of learning to fish and then catching your first fish? Have you ever had the desire to learn how to shoot a bow? You may never go archery hunting, but maybe you like the thought of target practice. Have you ever wondered how women in the 1800's lived? How about taking a pioneer women skills class and learn about building fires with flint and steel, see replicas of guns that were used at that time, how about learning about what goes on at a civil war reenactment, what about learning to throw a tomahawk or knife? These are just a couple of the different types of classes that are held at events. "The Women in the Outdoors program allows the NWTF to reach an entirely new audience, one that has been overlooked in the past for outdoors sports and conservation" said Rob Keck, NWTF CEO. Women in the Outdoors programs are held at various types of locations. From shooting clubs, archery clubs, hunting clubs, plantations, guide services, to private farms, or anywhere we can gather for a safe and fun day in the outdoors. The events are held across the country with experts on hand to teach in a non-competitive manner. Women in the Outdoors members are from all over North America. We have Women's Regional Coordinators for every state, so no matter where you're from, there's a Coordinator who will be happy to assist you.

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Officers & Directors

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QCCA VOLUNTEERS for Our Booth

Troy Eacker: 309-787- 4779 or direct at: 563-271- 8160

We need volunteers to help man the Club's informational booth during events at the EXPO center.  As one of the sponsoring clubs of the center, the club receives payment for all volunteer hours, and a share of the profits generated by shows at the center.If you are a new member, I will place you with a veteran. Duties? Greet people, pass out information, tell them about our club, and get them to join our great club. You pick the hours, any time you can give will be greatly appreciated. 

Please call me to schedule a shift.

You can also attend the show that day free of charge! 

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QCCA Volunteers for EXPO Center

Jerry Hagstrom 309-764-7097

www.qccaexpocenter.com

The RICC is one of  5 clubs that make up the QCCA, the 

Quad Cities Conservation Alliance

The shows are run by the various club volunteers. The QCCA needs volunteers to work: Concessions, popcorn, beer wagon, tickets, crowd control, and parking attendants. When you volunteer to work a shift, the club gets paid $3.00 an hour for your time. That money goes directly into a fund that can only be used for conservation projects. So please call Jerry and volunteer. You can also take in the show before or after your shift.  NOTE: There are only a few more shows left, so call Jerry to volunteer. 

ALSO as a worker you are entitled to a sandwich, chips, and a drink when you work the shows. PLEASE do not abuse this privilege! Also if you are not working the show, DO NOT come in the back door to attend the shows. Come thru the front and pay the required admission price. The success of the QCCA, and the money that they make is being effected by these two issues. If the abuse continues, then the QCCA will be issuing out food vouchers and will be monitoring the back door and verifying that you are a worker when you come in. Please help us out. Thanks, the QCCA board.

 2012 EXPO Center Show Calendar 
Detailed information on all Expo Center Shows and Activities
can be obtained on their web site: www.qccaexpocenter.com

Support RICC and the EXPO Center	The Outdoor Show February 16-17-18, 2012
	RV & Camping Show February  24-25-26, 2012
	Flower & Garden Show March 23-24-25, 2012
	In-Fisherman Swap Meet April 2-9 A.M. to Noon
Rod & Custom Show January 21, 22, 23	Scott County Kennel Club AKC Dog Show May 14 & 15
Watch for more Exciting Shows	Watch for more Exciting Shows

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ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT

309-787-4770

^{2012 Tourney Cancelled Due to Weather}

^{2013 Tourney Will  Be Scheduled}

Registration begins about 7 A.M. Fishing begins at 8

^{Fish 8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. -- Lunch is Provided}

^{Weigh-in begins at 1:00 P.M.}

 

Entry Fee and Prizes for 2012 Tournament Entry Fee--$10.00 per person Prizes:  This year the prizes will be the return of the entry fee and merchandise prizes.  Prize categories are listed below the rules. Ice Fishing Tournament Rules Tournament is open to Club Members and club rule guests. Ice or Shore Fishing Only Ice/Panfish style terminal tackle only, ie: small gigs, minnows, wax worms, Crappie Nibbles, etc. All RICC size limits apply. Each contestant shall keep their fish alive and separate at all times.   No combining  of fish. Anyone caught with combined fish will be automatically disqualified. Each contestant must weigh their largest bluegill, which will be used for tie breakers. There will be 3 winners in each of the 3 categories. Contestants can only win in one place and category. This will create 9 separate winners. Categories are: Largest Crappie--9 inches or over  (weigh only one) --1st, 2nd 3rd Largest Sunfish/Bluegill (weigh only one--selected by contestant) 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall weight for limit of 10 Sunfish/Bluegill -- 1st, 2nd, 3rd You can view Kingfisher Designs their entire product line at 3 CHERRYWOOD ICE ROD JWRW-25M JIG-A-WHOP​PER 25" LONG!!   Thanks to our Sponsors:   Vexilar, Berkley , Frabill, Jiffy Ice Drills,  Midwest Outdoors/Fishing Facts  and Kingfisher Designs for your past and present support of this annual fund raising event.

 

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Please be considerate of your club. 

Help keep it clean.

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MONTHLY CLUB MEETINGS:

What better way to find out what is going on with our club and to voice you opinion or concern, then to attend the monthly meeting. Our meetings are the third Tuesday of each month. Our Executive board meeting starts at 6:30p.m. Members are encouraged to attend the executive meetings however, you can not address the board unless you are on the agenda or have filled out a request form, and be recognized as having a legitimate issue that needs to be addressed by the executive board. The club provides a meal between 7-7:30 and we ask you to put a donation in the jar. Our general membership meeting starts at 7:30 with the reading of last months general membership meeting and the current months executive meeting. We are always open to new ideas and encourage participation. We also have door prizes each month.

 Please consider attending the meetings. We love to meet new members.

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Free Hunter Safety Clinic

Jim Garcia, Master Instructor, Al Classen, Master Instructor
Berta Garcia, Registrar and Instructor 
 

Learn more about the program at  www.dnr.state.il.us/safety/hunt.htm

2012 Class Schedule

March 29 & 31 and Sept. 8 & 10 

Limited to 250 students--Registration Deadline is 15 days prior to first class

Lunch Available for a Small Fee

Registration forms can be obtained at area Sporting Goods Stores, Bait Shops and Sporting Goods Departments and on this web site

You can print a registration form here

(September registration form will be available after the March class is closed)

Questions? 309-787-1242

Classes are taught each year at the club and are totally run by dedicated volunteers. We are always in the need of new instructors and counselors. So consider helping us out. Thanks for helping!

If you would like to volunteer to help, please call Jim Garcia 309-787-1242

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CARE Of CONSERVATION CLUB GROUNDS:

1. Please place trash in trash receptacles.

2. Don’t throw large boulders near or in the tubes between the lakes as our boats cannot go thru. 

3. If you do not want your unwanted building materials – neither do we! 

4.  Do not dump trash in the porta potties.

5. If someone is caught trashing our property and they are a member, they will be dealt with by the elected board.  Non-members will be arrested for trespassing and have charges filed against them. 

6.  Let’s make an effort to keep an eye on things and help keep our club clean. You also need to take an active role in keeping our grounds clean. 

7. If you see someone suspicious dumping or destructing our grounds, grab their license plate number and report them to a board member or call the sheriff’s department.  

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Greetings from Boy Scout Troop 243.

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Palmer Club Representatives

Clink this link for 2011 Camping Photos

We would like to thank the conservation club for their support and to invite any boys who might be interested in scouting to come check us out. 

Troop 243 meets on Monday nights at 6:00 at the Rock Island Conservation Club on Big Island in the clubhouse.

Membership is open to boys 11 to 14. No experience necessary. 

Come join the Scouting family.

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www.riccnews.org  

  John Miller, Consultant / webmaster

News items can be sent to jjjfm@sbcglobal.net with RICC News as the subject

Our website is changing all the time. Please check out the website for updated information regarding our club. As we change and grow, so will our website. Keep watching!

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