Rotopep August 27, 2026

Posted by Bjorn Gylling on Aug 25, 2026

 

Rotopep Vol. 107 No. 9

Rotary Club of Evanston

August 27, 2026

 

This week’s meeting will be at ORC in rooms 3AB.
Scribe: Karen Kring
Greeter: Tracy Tebear
Sgt.-at-Arms: Tracy Tebear
Inspiration: Karen Kring

 

 

(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

 
Welcome to our New Member Erica Mbangamoh!
Erica is a former Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar to South Africa, and attended our most recent club meeting with the District Governor.  She really enjoyed the club 'vibe' and is very excited to be considered for membership. Erica is head of Procurement Operations at Second Life Mac, and her classification is “Business Operations”. 
Brian King is Erica's Sponsor, and Tracy Tebear has graciously agreed to serve as her Mentor.
Evanston Lighthouse fundraiser: August 30, 2026, from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

 

The Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club will host the 12th Taste of Evanston on August 30 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. on the lakeside lawn of the historic Charles Gates Dawes House, home of the Evanston History Center. More info and tickets at https://www.tasteofevanston.org/.

Rotary Means Business

 

RMB is hosting its inaugural national conference for “members in business,” featuring two days of structured networking and “real business outcomes.”

2026 District Conference October 2-3, Itasca
 
 
Save the Date – WLPW
 
More information coming soon; likely to be departing One Rotary Center at 10:00 am Saturday October 24, 2026.
     
    UPCOMING SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

    Sat.  5 Sep. - Deliver Groceries via C&W Market

    Tue. 8 Sep. - Food Prep @ Meals on Wheels

    Sat.  19 Sep. - Deliver Groceries via C&W Market

    Sat.  3 Oct. - Deliver Groceries via C&W Market

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

    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/

     
    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!