Rotopep for March 27, 2025

Posted by Paul Fischl on Mar 27, 2025

 Rotopep Vol. 105 No. 36

Rotary Club of Evanston

March 27, 2025

 

Program:   Beth Gunzel--World Bicycle Relief          Please Note: Our March 27th meeting will be offsite at Underwriter Labs Standards & Engagement, 1603 Orrington Ave. RSVP is required, please RSVP as soon as possible via SignUp Genius.


Scribe:  Paul Fischl

Greeter:  Phill Klein

Sgt.-at-Arms:  Karen Kring

Inspiration:  Jue Myers


 

(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

 
 

Announcements

 Here’s the link to the Feb. 9 John Hewko op-ed in the Chicago Tribune the scribe forgot to mention at today’s meeting:

https://www.rotary.org/en/john-hewko-curing-the-loneliness-epidemic-chicago-style

Upcoming Service Opportunities 

Apr. 05 - C&W Market: Deliver Groceries to Homes

 
Apr. 08 - Meals on Wheels: Food Prep
 
Apr. 19 - C&W Market: Deliver Groceries to Homes
 
May 03 - C&W Market: Deliver Groceries to Homes
 
May 13 - Meals on Wheels: Food Prep
 
May 05 - C&W Market: Deliver Groceries to Homes
 
May 31 - C&W Market: Deliver Groceries to Homes
 
June 10 - Meals on Wheels: Food Prep

Please check out our Signup Genius for services opportunities over the next few months, since we update this schedule routinely:

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

     
     
     
     

    Birthdays
     

    Klein, Phill                                                                                                                             March 25
    Myers, JueMarch 25
    Stumpf, DaveMarch 28

     

    Club Anniversaries

     

    Stumpf, Dave              14 years 
    Tebear, Tracy13 years

     

     

     
     
     
     

     

    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!