Rotopep  for January 8, 2026

Posted by Paul Fischl on Jan 06, 2026

 

Rotopep Vol. 106 No. 25

Rotary Club of Evanston

January 8, 2026

 

Program: John Doherty: Preserving the Past, Digitizing the Future  (Please note that we will be meeting back at ORC, Rooms 3AB


Scribe:  Mark Lowry

Greeter:  Helen Dickson

Sgt.-at-Arms:  Shawn Iles

Inspiration:  Pamela P Rosenbusch

(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

A quick message to save the date for our club fundraiser on 21 February 2026! 
 
We will be hosting a stair climb at One Rotary Center.  A few weeks ago you may have seen this on our social media but wanted to highlight for all of you.  The committee is still working on the event registration link online and more news coming soon.
 
We will need approximately 6-10 volunteers to help us with coordination on the day of the event; and a sign-up sheet with be circulated soon. 
 
 
 
 
UPCOMING SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
 
 
January 10th, C&W Market Deliver Groceries to Homes
January 24th, C&W Market Deliver Groceries to Homes
February 7th, C&W Market Deliver Groceries to Homes
February 21st, C&W Market Deliver Groceries to Homes
 
Please check out our Signup Genius for service opportunities over the next few months, since we update this schedule routinely:

 

 
The Rotary Foundation is proud to announce that we have recently received a four-star rating — the highest level possible — for the 17th consecutive year from Charity Navigator, an independent charity evaluator in the United States.

We owe this success to the unwavering support and dedication of individuals like you.  Thank you for being a crucial part of what makes our Foundation a powerful force for meaningful change and lasting impact through service.

Charity Navigator determines its ratings by examining how nonprofits use their funds, how sustainable their programs are, and how well they adhere to industry standards of transparency and accountability. You can learn more about how Rotary does that in our most recent annual report.

Your support of The Rotary Foundation inspires others and directly makes a difference with initiatives around the world as well as projects based in your local community.

We’re deeply grateful for donors like you, who are dedicated to Doing Good in the World.

Sincerely,
Eric Schmelling
Chief Philanthropy Officer
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
 
 
     
     
    ANNOUNCEMENTS
     
    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!