The Rotary Club of Chicago -O'Hare
meets weekly at 12:00 noon
The Great Escape in Schiller Park IL
On Thursday, July 6, 2017, the Rotary Club of Chicago O'Hare will welcome Judy Meikle speaking about “ORGAN DONATION SAVES LIVES.” She will share her personal story of receiving the gift of a heart, transplanted from an Army Ranger who died after fighting to save his comrades in Afghanistan in July, 2009. Judy has made it her mission to spread the word about the importance of organ donation. Please come to our Rotary lunch and the opportunity to hear this inspirational story. See you at The Great Escape at 12:00 noon on Thursday.
Our Club was well-represented at the District 6450 District Governor Scott McAdam Installation at Monte Bello Estate in Lemont IL on Sunday evening. Thanks for representing our Club – Dave and Marisela Woodcock, John and Juliana Kearns, Pat and Jack Ranttila, and Sylvia Jewgieniew. Our keynote speaker Ian Riseley will be our new International President from Melbourne, Australia. His two new initiatives for 2017-2018 are the tracking our time & funds used for Rotary and to plant a tree in honor of each of our members. Each of the guests received a sapling to begin the process!
It's the friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey.
Important Club and Foundation Board information:
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Club Board will meet at 11:00 AM on the third Thursday of each month except Thursday, August 31st. District 6450 Governor 2017-2018 Scott McAdam will visit our Board Meeting and speak to our Club on Thursday, August 31st.
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Foundation Board will meet next on Thursday, August 3rd.
Rotary International is requesting that we keep track of our Rotary Volunteer Hours for 2017-2018. Cruz Bernal-Albano, our President, has designed a new roster that we are going to implement starting Thursday that will include “volunteer hours”. Each week you can just jot down your information – including attending our meeting for 2 hours (travel, lunch, speaker) I would guess that collectively we will have an amazing number!! Thanks.
Opportunities for you to participate:
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July 15 & July 16, 2017
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Jesse White Trunk Party
Jesse White Community Center
412 West Chicago Ave
Chicago IL
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Trunks prepared to show support and help prepare disadvantaged students on their way to college. Volunteers are needed to pack and distribute.
Saturday: 7/15 Pack
Sunday: 7/16 Distribute
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RSVP if you can help to:
Pat Ranttila
patranttila@gmail.com
847-648-1177
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07/27/17
Thursday
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Diane Carroll, speaker
My Joyful Heart
Mokena, IL
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School is beginning soon!! Our Club will have our annual school supply drive for My Joyful Heart's needs. Check the list below – we need your help! Please bring items to our meeting.
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Any questions?
Barbara LaSpesa
rotaryohareclub@aol.com
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08/01/17
Tuesday
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Rotary Family Night
at the White Sox Game
Guaranteed Rate Field
Blue Jays vs Sox
7:10 PM
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Baseball game where Rotarians and Veterans are honored. Join the parade to support and promote Rotary around the in-field before game.
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Tickets to game:
Rotarian – $24
Veteran – $32
Parking - $20
We will order tickets as a Club if you would like to sit together. Consider ordering a ticket for a Veteran. Order dates to follow.
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08/31/17
Thursday
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Scott McAdam, Speaker
District 6450 Governor
The Great Escape
Club Board & Meeting
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Annual Governor visit to meet us and discuss initiatives for 2017-2018 for District 6450
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Special menu but no reservation needed!
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09/08/17
Friday
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Chicago Consortium Social Night
Columbia Yacht Club
111 N. Lakeshore Drive
Chicago IL
$35.00 per person
6:00 – 9:00 PM
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Joint social event with the ten Chicago Rotary Clubs:
Chicago O'Hare
Chicago Lakeview
Chicago Near South
Chicago Southeast
Chicago One
Chicago Financial
Chicago Far North
Chicago Little Village
Chicago Cosmopolitan
Chicago Northwest
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Purchase tickets:
http://bit.ly/cccendpolio
Itinerary:
Hors d'oeuvres
Live Music
Group activities
Cash Bar
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My Joyful Heart provides, for over 700 disadvantaged children in several CPS schools, gift events for each sponsored child including Valentine’s Day, Easter, Summer Vacation, Back-to-School, Fall, Christmas and Birthday. Our Rotary Club and several of our members sponsor a child in this program for $420 annually. Diane Carroll, the Executive Director of My Joyful Heart will be at our July 27th Rotary meeting. Annually our Club participates in a “Back To School” Drive at the Club meeting she attends. Listed below are the items they distribute and are in need. No regular pencils or pens needed at this time.
BACKPACKS / BOOK BAGS
POCKET FOLDERS
FILLER PAPER – WIDE RULE
3-RING BINDERS
SCRIBBLE PADS
PRINTING PADS WITH LINES
COLORING BOOKS
INDEX CARDS-WHITE
MARKERS
HI-LIGHTERS
COLORED PENCILS
CRAYONS-24-48 count
WATER COLOR PAINTS
PENCIL TOP ERASERS
PENCIL SHARPENERS
GLUE STICKS
SCISSORS
PLASTIC SCHOOL BOXES
MATH FLASH CARDS
Also in their wish list:
Children’s books (no violent, occult themes)
Puzzles
Board games
Video games (no violent themes)
Gently used coats, shoes, and clothing (please, no underwear, pajamas, or socks)
Toys, dolls, cars, trucks
Baby wipes
Boys pull-ups, sizes 5 and 6
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Shampoo
Body wash
Bar soap
Deodorants
New washcloths and towels
Copy paper - white and colored
Batteries (AA, AAA, 9V)
Brown grocery bags
Gifts in-kind are eligible for tax deductions. You will receive a tax deduction form to complete at the time of your donation. MJH receives no government funding and is a 501 (c) 3 certified charitable agency.
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Freedom is never more than one generation
away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our
children in the bloodstream. It must be fought
for, protected, and handed on for them to do
the same. Ronald Reagan
Happy Fourth of July!!
