Members of the Cary-Grove H.S. CNC class presented the club with a Thank You plaque in recognition for our commitment to purchase a plasma cutter for their machining & engineering class. The Rotary Wheel was designed in Wood & produced on their CNC laser cutter. This plaque will be duplicated in 1/4 metal and displayed next to the new cutter when it is installed.
A man sees a farmer walking a pig and notices that the animal has a wooden leg. Curious, he asks the farmer how the pig lost its limb. "Well," says the farmer. "One night the wife and me were asleep when the pig saw the house was on fire. It broke down the door, ran up the stairs and dragged me to safety. Then it went back in and carried out my wife. It went in a third time and rescued my four children. We'd all be dead if it weren't for this pig."
"So did the pig get its leg burned in the fire?" asks the man. "Oh, no," says the farmer. "But when you've got a pig like this, you don't eat it all at once."
The friends of the Fox River Grove Memorial library are looking for volunteers for the April Book Sale. They will be setting up the meeting room for the Friend's Spring Book Sale on Thursday, April 19, after 12pm. Then anyone can come in during Library hours through Thursday, April 26, to put out and sort the materials for the sale. Please consider volunteering for any of these dates.
The District Assembly will be held on Saturday, April 28th at Harper College - Wojcik Conference Center. This session is designed to help educate and share ideas which are meant to enhance club experiences. Members who are in a leadership position in our club should attend this informative meeting.
On Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 1:00 p.m., The Rotary Club of Huntley will be sponsoring a tour of the Sanfilippo Estate followed by a fundraising concert at 2:30. Tickets are $50 per person. Proceeds are to benefit the End Polio Now campaign. Please visit their website at Rotary Club of Huntley for details.
A Memorial Service is being held for Tom Decker on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Tom is a former member of our club and the benefactor of our Decker Scholarship program. Many of Cary-Grove High School students have benefitted from Tom's generosity. Rotarians attending are encouraged to wear their Rotary shirts and name tags. See the "Upcoming Events" column article for details for time and address.
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.
A dedication for the bronze statue of Village founder William Cary will be held on May 20th at the JayCee Park, which is located across from Coilcraft. The event will be between the hours of 11:00am & 1:00pm. Please wear your club shirt if you will be attending.
The Rotary Club of North Chicago will again be hosting the Tailgate Party and seating for the Cubs vs Brewers at Miller Park on Monday, September 3, 2018 (Labor Day). Cost of tickets is currently $75 per person. More information will follow. For now, save the date and let Pat Finlon know if you are interested in attending.
As mentioned at today's meeting by Sue, Tiffany Au has developed a website "The Greatest Wedding Ever Donated". Tiffany is a graduate of Cary-Grove High School and is a past recipient of the Decker Scholarship awarded by the Rotary Club of Cary-Grove. Her website highlights her upcoming wedding to Caleb Remington and talks about the work they are doing together to raise funds and awareness for the fight against Cystic Fibrosis. Visit her site http://www.thegwed.com to learn more about their efforts and to learn how you can contribute toward this wonderful cause.
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.
Rotarian Action Groups are autonomous groups 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.
Former First Lady Laura Bush to speak at Rotary conventionFormer First Lady of the United States Laura Bush, an advocate for literacy, education, and women’s rights, will speak at the 2018 Rotary Convention in Toronto this
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