Today's winner was Jack, but he did not draw the black tee. Thank you, Jack, for donating your side-bet winnings to the Charitable Fund to benefit the Annual Fund's Paul Harris Foundation.
At this morning's meeting, members in attendance had the opportunity to hear Leslie Blake, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County. Leslie discussed the impact just an hour a week over lunch can make in the life of a youth. Many have lost a parent or guardian for various reasons and are in need of someone with whom they can spend time and to be a constant in their lives. Big Brothers Big Sisters provides this opportunity. It not only benefits the youth, but can provide the adult with a feeling of fulfillment knowing that they are making a difference in the life of an individual.
Through the generosity of several donors, they are in the process of moving into a new facility that is in need of some renovating. They will gladly accept volunteers willing to help in this endeavor. They also have an upcoming fundraiser called "Bowling For Kids' Sake." There are various dates, times and venues to help this worthwhile cause. Please go to their website at bbbsmchenry.orgto learn more about opportunities to help out or support their fundraiser.
Debbie & Ted Wagner will host a fireside chat at their home on Thursday, February 15. The event will begin at 6:00PM. Please plan on attending this informative meeting.
The Habitat for Humanity home at 6303 Hillcrest in Cary is progressing nicely. They are still welcoming volunteers on site. There is discussion about a group from the club joining forces on a Saturday in February to work at the site. Jack has lined up February 24th as the date for this. More details to follow.
A project manager, a software engineer and a hardware engineer take a break from work and go to the beach for a walk. They find an old lamp, rub it, and a genie pops out. "In return for rescuing me I'll grant you each one wish," says the genie. The software engineer says, "I'd like to be a millionaire who owns a luxury beach resort in the Caribbean." Poof! he disappears. The hardware engineer says, "I'd like to be a millionaire too, but I want to own the world's greatest ski resort." Poof! he disappears. The genie turns to the project manager and says, "So, what do you want?" The manager replies, "I want those two straight back after lunch."
The District Conference will be held atBlue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan, Wis on May 17th through May 20th. Registration is now available at thedistrict's website. Visit their other link that to see more about agenda & pricing.
Need a makeup but find it difficult to get to another club? If so, consider using Rotary's Web-based Rotary eClub One. Click on the link and go to the "Makeups" tab to get started. Doing makeups could be easier. Let us know how you like it.
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.
Rotary gives $53.5 million to help eradicate polioEVANSTON, Ill. (Jan. 25, 2018) — With 22 confirmed cases in 2017 to date, and just one case in 2018, the world is on the brink of eradicating polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed hundreds of
Migration challenges inspire peace scholarRotary Peace Fellow Linda Low could not have known what world events would bring when she took a position as the communications manager for the Europe region of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
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