Rotopep for September 24, 2026

Posted by Bjorn Gylling on Sep 22, 2026

 

Rotopep Vol. 107 No. 13

Rotary Club of Evanston

September 24, 2026

 

This week’s meeting will be at ORC in rooms 3AB.
Scribe:            Jue Myers
Greeter:          Phill Klein
Sgt.-at-Arms: Aaron Masliansky
Inspiration:   Gene Servillo
 

 

(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 our new member Jim Orrico!
Jim is President of Dream to Product, a contract product design and manufacturer with its own facility based in Evanston. His classification is “Product Design”.
Dave Stumpf is Jim's Sponsor, and Aaron Masliansky has graciously agreed to serve as his Mentor.
 
Save Friday, Sept. 25 for a Rotary Social Outing on Central
The club’s next social outing will be Friday, September 25. We will gather for drinks and/or dinner at DeSalvo’s Pizza, 1945 Central Street starting at 5:30 pm, followed by Paul Larson’s “There’s a Higher Power” musical tribute show at the American Legion Hall at 7:30 pm. All proceeds from the tickets that you purchase ($25 each) will be donated to either the Rotary Foundation or our club’s Charitable Fund (your choice) – including tickets purchased by or for your friends and family. To reserve spaces at the show, please visit www.louvinshow.com. You may attend the dinner without going to the show, or go to the show without attending the dinner – whatever works best for you! For more information about the dinner, contact Pam Rosenbusch at 847-638-7408. For information about the show, contact Paul Larson at 847-624-7232.
 
2026 District Conference October 2-3, Itasca
 
 
Save the Date – WLPW
 
Information on the event:
  • Location: One Rotary Center “Sunken Garden” (behind the Polio Plus statue)
  • Event starts at 9:00 am, walk begins at 10:00 am
  • 1.5 mile circuit to lakefront and back; estimate time to complete 30-60 minutes
  • 3 Evanston clubs, 7 additional clubs, District 6440
  • Words of inspiration from District officials, Dr. Carol Pandak (Rotary staff), and Blane Foundation representatives
  • Registration and fundraising links to come!
Save the Date – Step Up Against Hunger Club Fundraiser – 6 February 2027
 
 
     
    UPCOMING SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

    Thu. 1 Oct. - Prepare and serve dinner @ Connections for the Homeless 

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

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

    Tue. 10 Nov. - 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/

    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.
     
     
    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!