Rotopep for April 16, 2015
Rotopep:
Vol. 95 No. 42
Rotary Club of Evanston
April 16, 2015
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Inspiration: To be announced
Sergeant at Arms: Dave Stumpf
This Week’s Program: Garry Shumaker, Evanston Viaduct Improvement Project
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Announcements
Don’t miss our special musical performance on April 23!
On April 23, our meeting will be a special musical program from the Music Institute of Chicago. The program, by 14-year-old violin prodigy Julian Rhee, will be held in the Rotary International Auditorium on the third floor of the RI building, from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. We will have an abbreviated meeting in the atrium outside the auditorium between noon and 12:30 p.m.
The public is invited to this free event and we have also sent special invitations to all tenants of the Rotary building inviting them to join us. Though reservations are not required, we are strongly encouraging guests to reserve a seat. They can do so by visiting our webpage at www.evanstonrotary.org or calling 847-475-1283.
Julian Rhee is a very talented violinist and he will be introduced by Mark George, President and CEO of the Music Institute. Please plan on bringing friends and potential club members to this event!
PizzaFest has a new data and location!
This year we will have our annual fundraiser at Gigio’s Pizza, 1001 Davis Street (corner of Davis and Maple). Time and date is 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19. If you haven’t received your tickets yet, please see Dave Stumpf or Gene Servillo. Prices this year will be: $20/adult and $12/child (12 or under), with tickets available at the door: $25/adult and $15/child. For more information please see either Dave or Gene.
Please sign up for Rebuilding Together on April 25
We will be partnering with the Rotary Club of Evanston Lighthouse on Saturday, April 25, to clean up a house at 1817 Emerson Street in Evanston.
Our club has had a good turnout in the past and we hope you will join in again. Among other things, we will clean out part of basement and yard, remove carpeting, replace smoke detectors, clean the kitchen, do some simple painting and make a few minor repairs.
We will have a sign-up sheet at the April 16 meeting -- please volunteer!
Paul Giddings Going Away
We’re all saddened by the news that Paul and Cease Giddings are moving to Houston! But our club will get a special chance to say goodbye as a co-host of a party, along with the Evanston Chamber of Commerce and the North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau, on Tuesday April 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. Please be sure to RSVP to the email you should have received by now. If you HAVEN’T gotten the email, please see President Paul to RSVP. This is a free event and will include complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine.
Successful District Conference
Thanks to members of the club who represented us at the 2015 District Conference in Itasca: Wally Bobkiewicz, Diane Krier Morrow, Paul Larson and Dick Peach. Nearly 500 people showed up for the conference, including many youth involved in Rotary activities. Congratulations to Diane Krier Morrow, who was honored Friday for her work on international projects in the District!
Special Note: World’s Largest Music Lesson
The Barrington Breakfast Rotary Club will raise money for polio eradication by attempting to set the world’s record for the largest music lesson on April 26 at 4:30 p.m. in the Barrington High School gymnasium, 616 W. Main Street, Barrington. The club hopes to assemble 2,500 guitarists to set the record, which has officially been registered with the Guinness Book of World Records. If you want to be a part of it, please visit musiclesson.eventbrite.com or send an email to martinezillini@yahoo.com.
Club Meeting Summary, April 9, 2015
Visiting Rotarians
Don Gwinn from Rotary Club of Evanston, Lighthouse.
Announcements
President Paul again thanked Kat Eiff and all of the volunteers who participated in our March 19 project at Peer Services. Thirteen Rotarians turned out and we had fun while doing good! Under Kat’s leadership we have had a very strong year of service to the community.
The 2015 Officer Transition Party is the evening of Tuesday, June 23 at the Hilton Garden Inn. Please plan to be there as we pass the presidential baton to Wally Bobkiewicz and install our other new officers. More details to follow, meantime, mark your calendars.
President Paul reminded the club about the Paul and Cease Giddings Going Away Party, Tuesday, April 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. All club members are invited.
New member Jane Lawicki informed club members of two events: An April 14 event at Rotary headquarters welcoming the Rotary Flame (similar to the Olympic Torch) on its journey to Sao Paulo, and an April 17 Chicago luncheon on global leadership featuring RI General Secretary John Hewko.
Program: Lisa Degliantoni, Open Studios
Karen Kring introduced Lisa Degliantoni, Director of Evanston’s Open Studios, who provided an overview of this innovative and exciting program, which puts the spotlight on Evanston’s many outstanding artists.
This annual event, which invites Evanstonians to visit artists in their studios and see their work, will be held June 6, 2015, from noon to 5 p.m.
During this citywide celebration of the arts, artists, arts organizations, galleries and boutiques are invited to open their studios and spaces and join the celebration. Maps and a list of participants are provided day of the event at locations throughout the city.
Open Studios Evanston Exhibit at Noyes Cultural Center 2nd Floor Gallery will feature the work of participating artists, June 4 - July 6.The opening reception will be held this year on Thursday, June 4., from 6 to 9 p.m., with wine and cheese and live music.
Lisa shared the work of several of the artists who will be participating, and explained how the cultural life of a city is integral to having a successful and thriving community.
Our thanks to LIsa for an outstanding presentation!