President Ken Drummet opened the meeting at 12:20pm, welcomed everyone, and led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. David Birkenstein greeted attendees.

 

Ken shared a few announcements before lunch:

 

Dig-n-Grin, Vicki Bittar shared a few unusual facts. Before alarm clocks there were people called “knocker uppers” who would knock on your window to wake you up. Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn.

 

Barb Tubekis reminded members that our next monthly lunch-packing for Connections for the Homeless is Tuesday October 7^th at 6:00pm. See the weekly email for the link to sign up.

 

Thomas Applegate encouraged members to bring themselves and prospective members to our Rotary Happy Hour at Fred’s Garage, Tuesday October 14^th from 5:00p – 7:00p.

 

David Grant introduced our speaker Cassie Schwartz with the Illinois Holocaust Museum. Her presentation “Courageous Conversations about Antisemitism” covered the long history of antisemitism, the rise of antisemitism since October 7^th, and current and past examples.

 

The meeting adjourned with our usual recitation of the 4-Way Test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the log-in info for today's Rotary meeting. Meeting starts at 12:15, with people beginning to gather around noon.

 

The project funds new equipment and training for the cooperative's participants. Training will encompass technical use of the equipment, entrepreneurial skills, business planning and management, sales and marketing planning, and financial management. The program's vision is to create a self-sustaining long term business enterprise for the participating women in Timoulilt. 

 

Overall program budget is $100,000. The club is seeking cash and District Designated Funds (DDF) support from Rotary Clubs and Districts.  

 

For more information, contact Club Co-President Moha Bouacha at m_bouacha@yahoo.com. Cash contributions may be made online by clicking here.