Rotary Bulletin February 13 (Feb. 05, 2025)

Meeting Notes February 6

Posted by Patti Van Cleave

The meeting was called to order at 12:15 by Co-President Moha.

Greeter Thomas Applegate led us in the Pledge.

Wes Baumann shared A Thought of the Day.

Announcements:
-- Rotary International Conference – Calgary, June 21-25

--We received an email from Glenn Garlick regarding Polio support. Donations up to $500 will be matched by Jack Blaine’s foundation.

--D6440 has named February “Month of Peace” month.

--Mental health awareness programs sponsored by D6440 continue on the first Monday or each month.

--Patti announced that the Foundation Board will meet on Feb 7 at 9:00AM.

Dig N Grin: Moha shared some famous sayings.

Happy Bucks: Moha is happy because we have guests, two staff members from the Chamber.

Program: Our scheduled presenter did not arrive. Moha shared some updates on the GG in Morocco. He has been doing presentations at area clubs to raise awareness and funds.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:10 by Moha, with all of us reciting the Four Way Test.

Meeting Assignments

Posted by David Grant

February 13

Greeter	Terry Dason
Thought & Sgt.	Debra Campbell
Dig-n-Grin	Tony Kambich
Scribe	David Grant

February 20

Greeter	Heidi Sibert
Thought & Sgt.	Bill Leske
Dig-n-Grin	Ken Drummet
Scribe	Patti Van Cleave

February 27

Greeter	Robert Mardirossian
Thought & Sgt.	Lee Padgitt
Dig-n-Grin	Chuck Norton
Scribe	Amy Skalinder

If you are unable to fulfill your assignment, please find a substitute.

Rotary Mental Health Initiatives

The District 6440 Task Force on Mental Health Initiatives is proud to announce a series of monthly speakers on mental health topics.

ALL presentations will be made on ZOOM, a different topic on the first Monday of each month from 12:00 - 12:30.

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ROTARIANS AND NON-ROTARIANS, and there is no charge.

We have changed the reservation process-no advance reservation needed. Here's the new information:

https://rotary6440.org/sitepage/mental-health-task-force/calendar-monthly-speakers

Upcoming speakers are listed below:

3/3/25 - Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook

4/7/25 - John Kilner, PhD will speak on peace of mind by creating Advance Directives. "Access to Medical Decision Making"

5/5/25 - Tish Rudnicki, MSW, Executive Director of North Shore Senior Center. "Issues of Aging"

6/2/25 - Erin Tegge, LCSW, PEER Services. "Substance Use, Prevention, Treatment and Recovery"

Feb 13, 2025

Johnjoe Farragher, President and CEO

Hadley School for the Blind

Feb 20, 2025

Patti Capouch, Executive Director

Impact Behavioral Health Partners

Feb 27, 2025

Andy Ullman, International Service Chair

Rotary Club of River Cities Project in Ecuador

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David Grant
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