Last week our District Governor, Suzanne Gibson, from the Barrington Breakfast Club, visited our club.  Thanks, Deb Smith, for a summary of what Suzanne discussed:

• She and her husband, Mark were the first couple to join the Barrington Breakfast Club in 2008
• They are passionate about International service and have been to Guatemala 12 to 15 times with their church. They plan to go to Guatemala with our team next year.
• They have been on two friendship exchanges – to South Africa and Taiwan.
• She feels that Rotary connects resources with people who need them. The slogan on the pin this year is: “Rotary Connects the World” .
• She encourages clubs to connect and collaborate on projects.  Clubs partnering = more fun and collaboration.
• She an her husband are going to Ride to End Polio in Tucson in November. Over 250 Rotarians are riding.  Here is the link for more information: https://rotaryd5500.org/page/ride-to-end-polio
• Suzanne mentioned several points from Rotary’s Vision Statement: “Rotary’s Strategic Priorities and Objectives –
  • Increase Our Impact
  • Expand Our Reach
  • Enhance Participant Engagement”
• November of 2019 will be the 75^th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter. There will be a celebration in New York. And there will be 4 peace conferences around the world.
• Our District Conference will be April 24 and 25 at the Hyatt Regency in Schaumberg. It will be a dual District conference with 6420 and 6440. It will be a Friday noon to Saturday night event. Suzanne encourage all of us to attend some of the conference.  

   

  

 

Also, the Village passed a proclamation recognizing Little Free Library's 10th Anniversary and proclaiming September 2019 as Little Free Library Month.  Our club sponsored the Little Free Library in Martha Weiss Park and partnered with Girl Scout Troop 41329 last year so our club and the Girl Scouts were honored at the meeting.

Ryan and Brett are collecting Bingo prizes with a minimum value of $15.  Please bring them to the meeting or arrange to drop them off to either Ryan or Brett.  Thanks.

 

Pete has sold out this event with the exception of 4 tables that he is holding for Rotary members.  That is 32-36 people.  Please ask your friends and look at your calendars and see if we can fill up these tables.  Profits are coming to Rotary!  Let's shore this up this Thursday so any unused inventory can be put back out there to the public. Joan has the clipboard.