Discussion: President Greg led the meeting.
Thought: Julie Tye could not join us today, so she arranged for Barb Tubekis to read the Outword Bound motto, which is an excerpt from Ulysses, by Tennyson:
Come, my friends,
'T is not too late to seek a newer world.
Push off, and sitting well in order smite
The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths
Of all the western stars, until I die.
It may be that the gulfs will wash us down:
It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,
And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho'
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
Announcements:
- Rich updated us on Ukraine fundraising.The Northbrook Club is organizing a food-packing event scheduled for Saturday, 4/30.
- Moha advised us not to miss next week’s meeting – he has arranged a fabulous speaker from Northwestern U.
Happy Bucks:
- Robert donated because he is on the way to the Cubs opener.
- Bob donated because he is not on his way to the Cubs opener (raining and 30 degrees).
- Tony wants us to pray for peace in the world.
- Rich is happy that next week Moha will run the IT at the meeting in his absence.
Speaker: In honor of International Women’s Day, Barb Tubekis shared a video celebration of how Rotary is working towards a vision of gender equality. Rotary is in a unique place to make a difference as women confront barriers in education, marriage, etc. around the world and particularly in third world countries. Covid has been particularly difficult for many young girls.