As usual, we'll pre-order individual meals from the restaurant menu. A copy of the menu and link to their website are below. Please let me know what you would like for dinner by end of day Sunday, January 11th. Please, please, please . . . include the choice of a side if your selection comes with one and dressing if you select a side salad.
Paying for the meal is different for our evening meetings at Acorn Grill. Reminder that the staff at Acorn Grill will prepare individual checks to be paid after dinner at the register. If you are planning to bring a guest that you will be paying for, please let me know that and their dinner order so I can make notes accordingly. Drinks can be ordered from the bar and added to your individual checks as well.
All are welcome and encouraged to join. Please let me know of any questions.
An auto repair program that trains electric vehicle technicians at a Philippine university is getting a boost from the Rotary Club of Iloilo. With the support of a $32,000 Rotary Foundation global grant, the club provided equipment that is benefiting more than 300 students and faculty members, says Herman Lagon, a club member and college spokesperson. The university also plans to offer community-based training for youths and adults, with a goal of reaching 120 trainees annually through 2028, he says.
The club partnered with the Rotary Club of Namweon Central in Korea. “The grant is of great help for the studies of the poor but deserving students, as well as a genuine service to the community,” Lagon says.
United States
For more than two decades, young anglers across Nevada have gotten hooked on fishing during a statewide free fishing day. In the city of Sparks, the event tips the scales: On a Saturday last June, more than 2,000 people lined the banks of a marina for the event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sparks. Rotarians, joined by community volunteers, provided free use of 1,200 poles and offered fishing tips, hot dogs, ice cream, and beverages. The club has sponsored its city’s Kids Free Fishing Day since 2002. One of the event’s founders, club member Don Welsh, organized an extra day for anglers with disabilities, including his daughter, Rebecca, who had trouble navigating the burgeoning crowds at the main event.
Club member Ed Lawson, now the mayor in Sparks, prodded the state Legislature to grant an extra day of license-free fishing for those outings, dubbed Fishing with Rebecca.
- Adherence to and promotion of the highest ethical standards in all occupations, including fair treatment of employers, employees, associates, competitors, and the public.
- The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, not just those that are pursued by Rotarians.
- The contribution of your vocational talents to solving the problems of society and meeting the needs of the community.
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During January, Rotarians are encouraged to focus on this important avenue of Rotary service. Discussions on vocational service can lead to projects that not only develop the ethical consciousness and vocational skills of Rotarians but also the talents within their communities. Vocational Service Month is an opportunity to begin year-long vocational service activities, ranging from Rotary discussions to awards to community projects. Following are some suggested activities to undertake during Vocational Service Month:
Devote a meeting in January to examine the second Avenue of Service, including The Four-Way Test and The Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions. After expanding members' awareness, solicit their input in planning projects for the remainder of the year.
Introduce a "mini-classifications talk" series in which each member gives a five-minute talk on his or her vocation. Schedule one speaker for the beginning of each meeting until everyone has made a presentation. The purpose of these talks is to promote vocational awareness among Rotarians and help them recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations.
Present a vocational award to someone in the community who has exemplified outstanding professional achievement while maintaining very high ethical standards. Promote the presentation within the community, and consider making it an annual October event.
Invite experts to give a presentation on the vocational needs of the community and develop a project in response to those needs. Possible projects could focus on developing character, providing career information to youth, mentoring small businesses, or organizing workshops that provide employees with new skills.
Encourage club members to put their vocational skills to work as a Rotary Volunteer.
1st and 3rd Tues of each month 12:15 to 1:30
Max and Benny's
461 Waukegan Road
Northbrook
2nd Tue of each month 5:30 to 7 PM
Acorn Grill
Heritage Oaks Country Club
3535 Dundee Road
Northbrook
4th Tue of each month 5:30 to 7
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