BULLETIN – November 6, 2024

By Tim Dempsey

 

President Robb opened the meeting, Scott Hezner gave the Pledge, and Rick Mittelman led us in prayer. Song Meister Dennis Kratohwil helped us with his last song for the year: The Marine Hymn.

 

-In a shift of the agenda, Howard Jaffe gave us an update on the Fundraiser. The planning is going well and the website for the event will be up in one week. We have 2 challenges. First, we need new sponsors. Email Howard with any possible new sponsors with email and contact information. You won’t need to make contact. Second, we have 2000 names for mass emails. We need additional contacts that may not be in the Libertyville community. We need to broaden our reach.

-Patricia Bleck told us about our new website: LibertyvilleSunriseRotary.com. It has more features and is more transparent than Club runner.

-The Holiday Party will be 12/4 at 6pm at Timothy O’Toole’s. Elliot’s van will be there to collect gifts.

-Pete Govorchin was featured in Crain’s as an influential person in healthcare.

 

-Bill Taranowski’s daughter Laurie interned at Lamb’s Farm. She is attending Villanova and is running a student run program for special needs people.

 

-Bob Zamor entertained us with a quiz on fun facts about campaign slogans.

 

Today’s program was District Governor Thor Davidson from the Wheaton Noon Club. Thor grew up in Park Ridge, moved to Libertyville and then to the Twin cities where he became an Eagle Scout. When he became an Eagle Scout, he pledged to give back. He went to Luther College in Iowa. After graduation he moved to Arkansas and joined the Springdale Rotary Club, He met Chris Lewis and worked on his Wheelchair Foundation. He said it is important to remember “When you became a Rotarian in your heart?”  The Rotary Foundation has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for the last 16 years. Our club has donated $520k to the Foundation!

Thor attended the Orlando Training Assembly for district Governors. This is the last year of Rotary themes. This year’s theme is: The Magic of Rotary. Rotary projects true magic around the world. Rotary has changed some of the rules. We have permission to break the rules. We no longer must attend weekly meetings and there can be multiple people with the same classification.

This year’s action plan has 4 priorities. First, we need to impact the community. Second, we need to expand our reach. Third, we need to engage our members. Fourth, we need to have the ability to adapt. Do what’s right for our club. We are taking a break from Rotary Youth Exchange. Last year the district had 2 inbound and one outbound student. We will focus on short-term exchanges of 3 weeks in the summer. We need to rebuild RYLA. We should visit the Michigan site where the RYLA Conference is held.

The International Conference is in Calgary from June 21^st to June 25^th this year. The district has booked reservations on the Rocky Mountaineer train to go to the Conference. Chicago will be hosting the 2030 Conference. The district will host an event on Monday evening. There is a need for 2000 volunteers. Paul Harris said: “The best way to lose ourselves is service to others”.

 

-Daily: $42 won by ADG Melvina Kube.

-Progressive: $172. Carol August drew the Ace of Hearts. ROLLOVER!

 

-Greeter & Prayer: Tucker Olson.

-Fun & Frolics: Larry Neal

-Program: Chris Schmidt – USO.

 

-Thor Davison and Bob Zamor’s phones went off at the board meeting. Thor: pay $13.Bob $10 or best dance move.

-Jon Robb forgot to ask for brags. Sang God Bless America.

 

-We raised $212 for the Food Pantry.

 

A sustaining member pledges $100 to the Foundation annually.

 

“Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience”. Emerson