Meet Melynda Shamie-Daily Herald Media Group at Tuesday’s Meeting
What were we thinking?! The Daily Herald's executive editor called Melynda with a proposal: two weekly papers in Glenview and Northbrook, taking over where the recently closed 22nd Century Media papers left off. Risky at best in the current climate of print journalism. Also...it was May 2020.
Melynda will share the good/bad, easy/challenging, plus what happens when three experienced journalists work together...... (spoiler alert: hilarity ensues)
Mel is the editor of the Glenview and Northbrook Heralds; she has worked at the Daily Herald for 22 years, most recently as a page designer and copy editor. In her spare time, she reads, writes funny essays and argues with strangers on the internet about the Oxford comma. She and her husband, Brian (who also works at the Daily Herald) live in Arlington Heights with their cat, Alexis Something Rose.
Melynda and her team have been big supporters of sharing the Rotary message with the community and we thank her for that! Come hear her fascinating story!
RI President Shekhar Mehta urges countries at COP26 to protect mangroves
By Ryan Hyland
Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta joined the Rotary delegation to the 26th United Nations climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on 10 November to explore ways Rotary can work on environmental challenges, including by restoring mangroves, a crucial ecosystem that can mitigate the effects of climate change in coastal areas.
The climate summit, also known as COP26 (short for Conference of the Parties), brought together nearly 100 heads of state and governments over a two-week period to set new targets for fossil fuel emissions. This was Rotary’s first time at the annual conference.
Mehta co-led a roundtable discussion with Patricia Scotland, secretary-general of the Commonwealth, that focused on the critical role mangroves play in mitigating and adapting to climate change. Mangroves sequester large amounts of carbon and also protect against storm surges and coastal erosion, filter pollutants, and provide habitat for aquatic life, among other benefits.
Of the 54 Commonwealth countries, 33 contain mangrove ecosystems that together represent 22% of the world’s mangroves. Over the last half century, 50% of the world’s mangrove systems have been lost due to climate change and rapid urbanization.
“The sea is washing away coastlines because mangroves have gone,” said Mehta. “We are losing our ecosystem. Once mangroves die, our marine system and coastal communities will be lost.”
Climate and environmental representatives and experts from more than 20 countries attended the round table and pledged to act alongside Rotary to help save and restore mangroves.
The members of Rotary’s delegation to COP26 were Judith Diment, dean of the Rotary Representative Network, which comprises 32 unofficial ambassadors to the UN and other international organizations; Doug Wills, Rotary representative to the Commonwealth; Karen Kendrick-Hands, who attended on behalf of the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group; and John MacPherson and Tariq Durrani, who helped organize a competition for schoolchildren in the UK to create posters for display at the conference.
Over the past five years, The Rotary Foundation has committed more than $18 million toward projects that support sustainable, community-based environmental projects. On 1 July, the Foundation began accepting applications for global grants that support the environment, which was added as an area of focus in 2020. Potential projects include using renewable energy to combat environmental degradation, growing food sustainably, and protecting water sources.
President Elect Mitch Portugal gets ready for 2022-23
Mitch Portugal has formed a nominating committee for election of officers and directors to serve 2022-23. His first meeting took place Tuesday Nov. 16th, at the Hilton. The slate of officers and directors will be presented to the membership for vote on December 14th.
If you would like to be more involved in Rotary on the board or committees, please contact Mitch (President Elect) at 847-480-1361 or mport46617@aol.com
November 21, 2021 Report: Coat sorting started-photo at Holy Cross who donated the storage space.The first two columns are adult winter (second column mostly empty so far). The third (mostly empty) and fourth columns are adult light/medium weight. The fifth column is kids winter. Sixth is empty. Seventh is kids light/medium.
On the table in the foreground are adult dress coats. On the right side of the picture, the black bags and the coats in the cabinets behind them are unsorted. The coats in the bags are from barrel pickup around town. The coats in the cabinets on the right are from Illuminate Northbrook.
Estimate: 150 sorted. 200 coats not yet sorted. 100-200 coats collected from barrels but not yet delivered to Holy Cross. Total coats collected so far are in the 500 range.
David Burke the Judge Coordinator for Illinois DECA and North Suburban DECA is in need of people to serve as Regional and or State DECA competition.
Regional Competition which takes place in Rosemont, IL on Friday Feb 4th from 7:30 AM to Noon.
State competition which takes place in Rosemont, IL on Friday March 4th from 7:30 AM to 4PM.
Parking, continental breakfast and lunch are all provided for you (no lunch for the Regional Competition).
You would be helping students from over 40 Illinois high schools develop, pursue and deliver on their interest in a wide variety of Business areas. Without the Event Judges, unfortunately, we are not able to run the competition (cue tearful music).
Would love it if you can serve as an Event Judge. Just CLICK HERE to officially fill out the short Google Form. The full link to the form is below (if that helps).
Join Zoom meeting on the good old-fashioned telephone!
+1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 295 416 335 Password: 726580 for telephone only
Please note - Meetings are no longer recorded. If you do not attend on zoom or in person you will miss the fun! Meeting dates and times, or virtual access may change, always check our website for updates. In-person meetings are held at Hilton, 2855 Milwaukee Rd., Northbrook.
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