Today's winner was Bob, who traded tickets with Alan, who traded tickets with Gil, who traded tickets with Dave. Bob kept the money, but didn't pull the lucky tee.
Charles Barrett was inducted as a new member of the Rotary Club of Cary-Grove at its regular weekly meeting this morning. Chuck is with Frisch & Barrett Insurance Agency in Cary. Welcome, Chuck.
This month's social gathering will be held at Lake Julian on Thursday, August 25. Please let Dave know if you plan on attending and the number of guests you will be bringing.
On Sunday, August 14, 2016, the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights is hosting fellow Rotarians for a picnic in the Park. They have reserved picnic tables for up to 100 guests! Food is available in the park or bring your own picnic. NOTE: Alcoholic beverages may NOT be brought into the park. Coolers will be checked at the Entrances.
Gates open at 12:00 Noon and the First Race is at 1:15 PM. Reserved Tickets are $8. For more information, call Kris at 847-714-3273.
In conjunction with the ROTARY FOOD DRIVE, you can receive 1 free admission ticket to Arlington Park food for the month of September, 2016, by bringing 4 cans for the food pantry. Food will be collected on August 14th at the Grandstand & Clubhouse. Please, no Expired food dates. Donations will be for the benefit of the Wheeling Township Food Pantry.
In support of local farmers and vendors, The Rotary Club of Cary-Grove will be hosting a Farmers' Market on Sundays during the summer months beginning in June and running through September. The event will be held between the hours of 9:00 am - 1:00 PM in the Metra Parking lot, which is located in downtown Cary. The first Market will be held on June 5th.
The Rotary Club of Cary-Grove’s membership is a diverse group of individuals that work together to improve the communities of Cary and Fox River Grove. If you are interested in learning more, or in getting involved, come as our guest to one of our morning meetings. We meet on Thursdays beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Cary Park District located at 255 Briargate Road, Cary Illinois. Visitors are always welcome.
HEAT WAVES CAUSES RANCHERS TO SELL BARBECUE DIRECTLY FROM THE FIELD
Ranchers in southern states hit be sweltering heat are selling
fully cooked barbecue right from the livestock.
"We let the customer choose the cattle and then we hose it down
with sauce and send it out into the fields. Within twenty minutes
the barbecue is piping hot and ready to eat," said a Texas rancher.
Barbecue restaurants are crying foul over the direct sales of the
product to the public.
"This damn heat wave is killing the cattle and our business. We
can't compete with the lower overhead of the rancher when we provide
our customers with a table, chairs and fan as well as swat flies,"
said waitress Flo Moore of the "Greasy Fat Dripping Spoon" restaurant
in Amarillo.
The heat has also changed business for farmers who are using their
former crop fields as giant baking pans for brownies.
"It's the only way I can put my land and this hellish heat to any
use so I'm baking white chocolate, espresso brownies with macadamia
nuts for those rip-off coffee houses, said a farmer in Oklahoma.
One of President Steve's goals this year is to have at least one member join a Rotary Action Group or Rotary Fellowship Group. As stated on RI's website, a Rotarian Action Group is an autonomous group of Rotarians, family members, program participants and alumni who are experts in a particular field, such as micro-credit or water and sanitation. More information about these groups and their purpose can be found on RI's website.
Rotary Fellowships are independent groups of Rotarians, family members, program participants and alumni who share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends from around the world. Again, more detailed information is available at this link to RI's website.
If you haven't all ready done so, take the time to click on the two links above and see if there may be a group that fits with your interests. It's a great way to make new friends and to share common interests with Rotarians from around the world.
Looking for a good program? District 6440 has a list of speakers that are available to attend Rotary meetings to discuss a wide variety of topics. view the list on District 6440's website.
From the August 2016 issue of The Rotarian
Quilts may be utilitarian objects, but Rod Buffington’s “quilt paintings” – watercolors on paper that are then covered with small bits of fabric – are geometrics where mathematics and whimsy intersect. Buffington, a member of the Rotary Club of Springfield, Ill., didn’t come up with this unusual method overnight. His voilà moment came as he beheld the mesmerizing quilts made by his grandmother, who lived to 104 and continued her craft until she was 98. To create his works, Buffington lays cotton fabric over paintings he has created, then hand-...
From the August 2016 issue of The Rotarian
Steven Goldsmith is a mediation and training leader with Mediators Beyond Borders International, an organization that develops local skills for peace building and conflict resolution around the world. Goldsmith was among 150 experts and leaders who gathered at a Rotary presidential conference in Ontario, Calif., to discuss issues related to resolving conflicts and reducing violence. More than 1,500 people attended the conference, the first of five hosted this year by 2015-16 Rotary President K.R. Ravindran and Foundation Trustee Chair Ray...
The General Manager of The Rotary Foundation/Chief Development Officer is responsible for the effective management and operations of The Rotary Foundation. Working closely with the executive management team and Rotary leadership, this position will oversee the fund development, polio eradication and partnership/sponsorship activities within the organization.
The position reports to the General Secretary and will ensure that strategies are aligned to achieve the goals of The Rotary Foundation, which include annual fund development goals in excess of US$300 million dollars. The leader will...
More than 6,000 Rotary members in 154 countries reported on their experiences with the new grant model as part of an evaluation during the 2015-16 Rotary year. The results will help us improve the grant process and learn what impact the Foundation's global grants have on our areas of focus.
Among the key findings:
90 percent of respondents support the grant model; 86 percent see it as an improvement over the former model.
Grant activity and the average grant award continue to increase each year.
Rotary members want more resources to help them apply for grants and design sustainable projects...
The following Rotary members will serve on the 2016-17 Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International in 2018-19. The committee is scheduled to meet on 8 August.
Zone 2Kazuhiko Ozawa, Rotary Club of Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Zone 4 Sudarshan Agarwal, Rotary Club of Delhi, Delhi, India
Zone 6 Noraseth Pathmanand, Rotary Club of Bang Rak, Thailand
Zone 8 John B. Boag, Rotary Club of E-Club of District 9650, New South Wales, Australia
Zone 10 Jackson S.L. Hsieh, Rotary Club of Taipei Sunrise, Taiwan
Zone 12 Elio Cerini, Rotary Club of Milano Duomo, Italy
Zone 14 Ekkehart Pandel,...
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