Wednesday, July 21 at noon - Join the World’s Largest Rotary Meeting via Zoom. Coordinated by the Paul Harris 711 Club, Rotarians from across the world will gather for information and fellowship. (Room 711 of the Unity Building in Chicago was the site of the first Rotary meeting; the room was relocated/reconstructed at One Rotary Center in Evanston). Contact Rick Thiernau for the Zoom link.
Barrington Breakfast is looking for clubs to collaborate on an initiative to sponsor a Bystander Training Session offered through Asian Americans Advancing Justice/Chicago. They’re hoping to find nine clubs to contribute $250 to co-sponsor, and then to participate in, a private training session. Barrington Breakfast is a newly-designated Peacebuilder club (by the Rotary Action Group for Peace), and has a very active Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Contact Suzanne Gibson or Maria Peterson with questions or to commit.
HELP NEEDED: We’ve unearthed a listing of every one of our District’s Rotary Youth Exchange students – inbound or outbound, long- or short-term – up to 2006. See the listing starting on Page 60 of this document. Can you help us bring this listing up to date? Send information to District Exchange Chair Rebecca Dunleavyor DGND and Youth Service Coordinator Mary Bak.
2021-22: Serve to Change Lives - RI President-elect Shekhar Mehta is urging members to become more involved in service projects, saying that caring for and serving other is the best way to live because it changes not only other people’s lives, but also our own.
There is a variety of options to participate in, here are just a couple more.
ROTARIANS FOR BEES: It started with a David Attenborough program highlighting the decline in bee population and the impact a decline in bees and other pollinators would have on our food production and security, and consequently, our economy. John McCaskill, Rotary Club of Canterbury in Australia, identified Rotary as a perfect organization to highlight the issue and take it forward. John engaged an enthusiastic group of Rotarians, beekeepers, and others in a committee under the banner: ‘Rotarians for Bees’ (R4B).
ROTARIANS FOR TREES: Rotarians have been involved in Tree Planting initiatives all over the world for decades. Look below for tips, guidelines, and ways to get started. You may want to contribute to an on-going project, or partner with local or global partners to plant a new seed.
The 2021 Rotary Zone Institute brings together Rotarians and Rotaractors from paired Zones 25B and 29 for in-depth trainings, inspiring speakers, fresh entertainment, fellowship, and a pre-international convention exploration of Houston's best attractions. Meet, network, learn from experienced members, and share your talents with others. You never know who you'll see, or how you'll be inspired.
Any Rotary or Rotaract member can attend the Zone Institute, and your significant other is welcome to join. This is a celebration of the efforts of over 49,000 Rotary and Rotaract members in our Zone, how we lead ourselves, our communities, and to set a path for how we will continue to launch Rotary and Rotaract forward.
Missing in-person inspiration? Saturn that frown upside down because our speakers come to you live with motivating stories and impressive anecdotes. A Past President of the Rotary Club of Northwest Austin, Oliver Smith, Jr. served in the US Army Corps of Engineers, worked for Exxon Co, BASF, and the Frito-Lay co. to name a few. Or see Jenn Gillen who worked the COVID floor and serves as a medical surgical nurse. During the most challenging times of COVID she initiated morale boosting activities such as dinners and gift bags to encourage her fellow staff to persevere. Get to know these, and our other wonderful speakers when you attend this year's institute.
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Northbrook, IL 60065 United States of America
We are meeting by Zoom until July 6, at which point we will return to meeting at Allgauer's at the Hilton in Northbrook at 12:15 p.m. Join us! Contact webmaster@northbrookrotary.org to join us. IMPORTANT NOTE: No Meeting on Sept. 7, 2021
