Posted by Bjorn Gylling on Oct 07, 2026

 

Rotopep Vol. 107 No. 15

Rotary Club of Evanston

October 8, 2026

 

Meeting this week will be OFFSITE at Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd, Evanston, IL 60201 – across the street from the parking lot adjacent to the International Friendship Garden.
 
Scribe:             Karen Kring
Greeter:          Evelyn Lee
Sgt.-at-Arms: Pamela Rosenbusch
Inspiration:    Barbara Huffman

 

(Special Note:  We will publish the Zoom link in every Rotopep, even when there will not be a meeting.  That should make it easier to find when members are looking for our Zoom link. Please try to remember that a Zoom Link will not automatically mean that there is a meeting that week)

 

Meeting Location or Virtual Login details:

This will be the same meeting login for all club meetings every week including happy hour and fireside chat.

Weekly Rotary Club of Evanston Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/896382967?pwd=RE9wRkpxTUxjUTdVTFB4RWt2bXduUT09
 

You can also join the meeting manually from your Zoom App or from zoom.us, using the meeting number and password below.

Meeting ID: 896 382 967

Password: Rotary2372

JOINING THE MEETING USING A PHONE

Dial: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

Enter Meeting ID: 896 382 967#

Participant Number: (no participant number, so just push the # key)

Enter Password: 941281#

One-tap for smart-phone users:

+13126266799,, 896382967#,,,,0#,,941281# (US Chicago)

Visitors: Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbBefTII7W


Register for WLPW!
 
Information on the event:

Save the Date – Step Up Against Hunger Club Fundraiser – 6 February 2027
 
 

     
    UPCOMING SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

    Sat. 10 Oct. - Deliver Groceries via C&W Market

    Tue. 13 Oct. - Food Prep @ Meals on Wheels

    Sat. 24 Oct. - Deliver Groceries via C&W Market

    Sat. 7 Nov. - Deliver Groceries via C&W Market

    Tue. 10 Nov. - Food Prep @ Meals on Wheels

    Sat. 21 Nov. - Deliver Groceries via C&W Market

    Please check out our Signup Genius for service opportunities often, since we update this schedule routinely:

    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4babad2da1ffc70-delivering#/


    Rotary Voices Podcast

    Don’t forget to subscribe to the Rotary Voices podcast which features in-depth interviews with thought leaders, Rotary news updates, and immersive stories from Rotary magazine.

     

    Sergeant-at-arms contributions

    A reminder to make your sergeant-at-arms contributions to the Charitable Fund to help our club continue its good work in the community. Donate here: https://evanston-rotary-charity.square.site/

    Lunch tickets for our RCE meetings: https://rotary-club-of-evanston.square.site/

     
    Club Runner for Member contact information and much more: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/2372
    Also available as App.
     
     
    Donate to PolioPlus and many other things.
     

     
    Here’s the link to the Feb. 9 John Hewko op-ed in the Chicago Tribune:

    Little Library:  Don't forget you can donate your used books to our Little Library at the Friendship Garden!