Rotopep for October 29, 2026

Posted by Bjorn Gylling on Oct 27, 2026

 

Rotopep Vol. 107 No. 18

Rotary Club of Evanston

October 29, 2026

No meeting this week, but Club Social. Please see below.

Please note:

  • Based on member feedback, we're adjusting the cadence of club meetings in November and December
    • We'll meet the 1st and 2nd Thursday in both November and December
  • November's Club Assembly has been slid to 12 November
    • Focus will be further discussion of Club's "signature focus"
    • Allows for 5 November's program to feature details from City of Evanston's "Process for Local Assessment of Needs" (EPLAN) - particularly food security issues

(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

Minutes from RCE Meeting October 22, 2026
 
In terms of visitors and guests, we had returning member Dick Peach who also acted as sergeant of arms.  His questions for the group were all about the State of Minnesota
 
We had a guest, Ally Levinsky, who is doing some consulting work for Rotary International but wanted to learn more about an individual club.  

Tracy Tebear provided the day's inspiration.   It related to Franklin Roosevelt who developed Polio in 1921.  He went from initial symptoms to complete paralysis in just 3 days.  Despite his disability, he always spoke with optimism and hope and was able to ascend to the presidency of the United States.  One of his favorite phrases was "Calm Seas never Made a Good Sailor."
 
Tracy Tebear was recognized by Mark Lowry as a Paul Harris Fellow + 5 for her generous support of Rotary. 
 
For the months of November and December, the club will change its meeting frequency and meet on the first and second Thursday's of each month.  More specifically, we will meet on 11/5 and 11/12 and 12/3 (Holiday Party) and 12/10.
 
Finally, the World Wide Polio Walk was scheduled for Saturday 10/24 from 9-11am.  
 
At conclusion of the normal program, the group assembled 25 lunches for Hilda's Place in connection with the club's mission to address food insecurity in the community.
 
 
 
 
Scribe: Jim Mendelson
 
Many thanks to all that participated in and contributed to WLPW, October 24!
 
 
 
Club Social Outing - 29 October
Next social outing will be October 29 at Prairie Moon, 5:30 PM.
1635 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201.
 
Save the Date - Rotary Holiday Party - 3 December
  • Further details TBA
  • Party planning volunteers welcome! Just reach out and let President Mark know your interest.
 
Save the Date – Step Up Against Hunger Club Fundraiser – 6 February 2027
 
 
     
    UPCOMING SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
     
    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

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

    ue. 8 Dec. - Food Prep @ Meals on Wheels

    Sat. 19 Dec. - 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.
     
    Rotopep may be found under the tab News.
     
    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!