Rotopep for January 30, 2025

Posted by Paul Fischl on Jan 29, 2025

 Rotopep Vol. 105 No. 28

Rotary Club of Evanston

January 30, 2025

 

Program:   No Regular Club Meeting This Week

 

(Special Note:  We will publish the Zoom link in every Rotopep, even where 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

First Publication: Christa Vragel has been proposed for membership in the club.

Meeting of January 23, 2025

Helen Dickson called to order the meeting of the Evanston Rotary Club.  This week's meeting was held at the Underwriters Laboratories office in Evanston..

Our speaker was Lyle Staab, Past District Governor, who spoke to us about The Rotary Foundation.

His Power Point Presentation can be accessed HERE.

 
 
Upcoming Service Opportunities 
 
Feb. 08 - Deliver to Community Fridges
Feb. 11 - Food Prep @ Meals on Wheels
Feb. 15 - Deliver to Community Fridges
Feb. 22 - CW Market: Deliver to Community Fridges
Feb. 22 - Deliver to Community Fridges
 
 
Please check out our Signup Genius for services opportunities over the next few months, since we update this schedule routinely:
 
 
 

    The Northwestern Rotaract Club is seeking Rotarians to host at-home dinners for 3-4 students at a time. At these dinners, you will make lasting connections with bright, engaged students. If you are interested, please email julianelson2025@u.northwestern.edu to schedule an evening. You can be reimbursed for hosting costs. Dinners will be offered from October - June.

     
     

    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/

    The Rotary Foundation recently received its 15th consecutive four-star rating from Charity Navigator, placing it among the top 1% of charities in the US. Make an impact at home and around the world with a donation to The Rotary Foundation: https://rotary.org/en/donate

    Note: Donations to The Rotary Foundation generate recognition points towards Paul Harris Fellow recognition

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