Today's program was a Classification talk by Gil. He discussed his journey from the rural setting of Fox River Grove to the cornfields of Northern Illinois University, to Northwestern University on the shoreline. He even threw in a quick detour that took him to Colorado.
After graduating from NIU, Gil began his teaching career at, what is now, Cary-Grove HS. Having played football at NIU, he was tapped to coach in the school's program. It was while functioning in that capacity that he was confronted with the concern of what to do if one of his players where to injure himself.
One day at school, he noticed a brochure tacked to a bulletin board in the coaches' office advertising a sports training program being offered at Northwestern University. He decided to enroll in the program and successfully completed it. After finishing that curriculum, he was presented with a challenge of starting a sports training program at Cary-Grove. Gil did so, starting the first such program in the surrounding area. Knowledge of the program spread to other school districts that wanted to know how they could get involved. This encounter completely changed his life, and ultimately resulted in his returning to Northwestern where he completed their program for Physical Therapy and Orthotics.
Who would have guessed that a flyer/brochure hanging on a tap board could so change the life of an individual. I think I speak for all of us in saying that we're grateful he pursued his dream, and that Ted Wagner invited him to join Rotary.
Thank you everyone for a wonderful Raffle Night! I was away from computer access all day today, but I wanted to make sure that everyone was recognized for a job well done!
Special appreciation goes out to Steve Moore for all of his coordinating efforts, along with Phil Stanko, Gil Gulbrandson, Dave Miller, Erin Hauck and many others I might be forgetting. It was a total team contribution, and your efforts are greatly appreciated. I don’t have the final financial count, but I’m sure it is over $5,000 net for the evening. WELL DONE!
The March social gathering will take place at Coleman’s Rendezvous, located at 2400 Lake Shore Drive. The event will be held on Thursday, March 31st. Please let Dave know if you plan on attending this event.
The Rotary Club of North Chicago is managing this Cubs/Brewers game at Miller Park in Milwaukee. If you’re interested in attending, please return the registration form to me along with your check at our social meeting, next week, at Coleman’s in Woodstock. I will include your info with mine, so we can get our tickets at the reduced rate that expires March 31.
A lady is having a bad day at the tables in Vegas. Down to her last $100, completely exasperated, she cries, "What rotten luck! What in the world should I do now?"
A gent next to her, trying to calm her down a bit, calmly suggests, "I don't know... Why don't you play your age?"
He walks away. Moments later, his he is intrigued to hear a great commotion at the roulette table. Maybe, she won!
Rushing back to the table and pushing his way through the crowd, he is stunned to see the lady lying limp on the floor, with the table operator kneeling over her.
He asks, "What happened? Is she all right?"
The operator replies, "I don't know, buddy.... She put all her money on 29. When 36 came up she fainted!"
Save the Date!! This year's District Conference will be held April 28th through May 1 at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort. This year's event will include a golf outing on Thursday, the 28th. A dinner and theatre event will also take place on Thursday with a showing of "Evita". More details will follow concerning registration and cost as they become available, but for now, let's focus on getting a group from our membership to attend this enjoyable weekend.
The Rotary Club of Cary-Grove will be conducting a Winter Farmer's Market beginning Sunday, October 4th. The event will be held in-doors at the Algonquin Township offices located at 3702 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake Illinois. The market will be located in building #6 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 01:00 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of the month.
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.
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.
Get live updates and vote totals from the Council on Legislation on Rotary.org beginning on 11 April.
Representatives from Rotary clubs worldwide will gather in Chicago 10-15 April to consider changes to the policies that guide Rotary International and its member clubs.
Many of this year’s proposed changes are designed to increase membership by giving clubs greater flexibility in the timing and the nature of their meetings. Other proposals would amend membership requirements.
Worldwide, more than 748 million people live without access to clean water and at least 3,000 children die each day from diarrheal diseases caused by unsafe water. Rotary is working to change that. For example, members used a Rotary grant to drill more than 20 clean-water wells and to repair another 30 in villages across Ghana. The project also included education about and treatment of Buruli ulcer, a debilitating infection that if untreated can lead to disability and death. Nearly 70,000 people will benefit from this initiative.
Support a water and sanitation projectGive now to the clean...
Regional leaders from around the globe gathered at Rotary World Headquarters in Evanston in early March for training they will use to inspire members in their respective areas.
Several participants - most of whom will begin their term on 1 July - noted that the true measure of the institute's success will be how well the information they learned is transmitted to Rotary members.
"We have to realize that training doesn't stop at the district level," said Michael Boyer, a Rotary public image coordinator from Pismo Beach, California, USA. "We train people really well to be governors and club...
The Rotary Foundation and UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education are offering up to 10 scholarships for graduate study at UNESCO-IHE's Delft campus in the Netherlands. The aim is to increase the number of trained professionals who can devise, plan, and implement water and sanitation solutions in developing areas. The scholarships also are designed to promote long-term relationships between Rotary members and skilled water and sanitation professionals.
Scholars will receive a Master of Science degree in urban water and sanitation, water management, or water science and engineering. The...
When Clara Montanez was a student, she never heard the word mentoring. The idea of having a role model help you pursue your ambitions was unfamiliar to her.
"You basically chose your career based on personal interest and hoped you could find a job," says Montanez, senior director of investment for Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. "I went the route of getting married and having children first, and started my career later in life. I had no model for how to do that."
That changed for Montanez the day a friend invited her to join Rotary.
"Frankly, I was dragged into Rotary. I didn't see a connection...
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