This Thursday, September 12th, is our harvesting project at the nonprofitGlencoe Community Garden (GCG). Rotarians should arrive at the Garden a bitbefore noonso we can begin promptly and finish by 1:30. The GCG is located at 380 Old Green Bay Road. It is east of and runs parallel to Green Bay Road and the Metra train tracks in Glencoe. I will have blue and yellow balloons outside the entrance to the garden.
We will eat a boxed lunch first as the Garden representatives share who the garden serves and how it is managed and what they need us to do. We will work until 1:30. If there are any volunteers interested in helping me bring the vegetation we harvest to The Ark Food Pantry in Northbrook, have them let me know that. GCG is extremely impactful to local food pantries whose patrons don't often enjoy fresh produce. Just to provide a bit more info, feel free to check out their website, glencoecommunitygarden.com.
Volunteers should dress for gardening. Particularly if there has been rain, boots would be helpful. If it does rain, we will continue to harvest unless there is lightning in the area.
Thank you for participating, and see you at the Gardens this week!
Co-President Moha Bouacha opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.
Bob Baker offered the thought of the day. After saying the Pledge of Allegiance, Bob also shared information about Peace Scholarships supported by the Rotary Foundation. Moha also noted that September is National Literacy Month, and World Polio Day is coming up on October 24.
After lunch, Moha gave a few Rotary updates:
The District 6440 Conference will be held on Saturday, October 5 at the College of DuPage. There will be two days of service on Friday, October 4 and Sunday, October 6 at various locations. Registration is open and you can sign up here. It’s a great opportunity to get to know other Rotarians in our District.
The next Rotary International Convention will be held in Calgary, June 21-25, 2025. Registration is open and more information is available here.
The Wilmette Club has two activities coming up and all are encouraged to participate.
All are encouraged to read the 411 from the District 6440 Governor, which you receive via email.
Other announcements:
There are sign up sheets on the tables for the Winnetka Farmers’ Market. We will have a tent September 14, from 7:30am to 12:30pm. Rotarians are encouraged to sign up to represent Rotary for one (or more) of three shifts during that time. Pens have been ordered as give-aways. Barb will bring card stock so people can write cards to veterans or people in the hospital as an on-site service project. Contact Liz Taylor with questions.
Harvest Day at the Glencoe Community Garden is scheduled for September 12 in lieu of our meeting – that’s next week! Please sign up so the correct number of lunches. Plan to arrive at noon, quickly eat lunch, and then get to work. Bring friends and family who would like to be involved – and dress for gardening. The Garden is at 385 Old Green Bay Road in Glencoe. Contact Barb Tubekis with questions.
Happy Bucks were shared by ArLynn Presser, David Grant, Moha Bouacha, and Tony Kambich.
Moha reminded us about committee sign-ups a few weeks ago. There is still time to sign up if you haven’t had a chance. The Committee Rosters to date are:
Club Administration
David Grant
Rich Lalley
Bill Leske
Membership
Bill Leske
Liz Taylor (Chair)
Public Image
Debra Campbell (Chair)
Rich Lalley
Patti Van Cleave
Service Projects
Heidi Sibert
Barb Tubekis (Chair)
Patti Van Cleave
International
Moha Bouacha (Chair)
Ken Drummet
The Rotary Foundation (Rotary International, not our Club Foundation)
Bob Baker (Chair)
David Birkenstein
Bob Baker also shared an update on our Club Foundation – he and Patti Van Cleave will serve as Co-Presidents, and Debra Campbell will serve as Secretary. He will call a meeting soon with everyone currently on the Club Foundation Committee roster – if you are interested in joining them, please contact Bob.
Moha reminded us that we need a President-Elect. Anyone interested should contact Moha.
Robert shared some baseball-related quotes from Yogi Berra for Dig & Grin.
David Grant led the group in a discussion about possibly restructuring meeting assignments, ideas for changing / improving the bulletin, making meeting notes easier, and finding speakers.
Various suggestions and ideas were offered about all of these topics. Regarding speakers, specifically, the Club discussed whether political / controversial topics should be welcomed or discouraged. No conclusions were reached, and it was noted that further discussion would be helpful when more Club members are present.
Moha will look into arranging a visit to Rotary International in Evanston on November 7 when the Community House is not available due to the Antiques + Modernism Show.
The meeting adjourned with our usual recitation of the 4-Way Test.
The meeting was called to order at 12:17 by Co-President Rich Lalley. Chuck Norton shared a thought: "The best way to predict the future is to create it". - Abraham Lincoln.
Ken led us in the pledge.
Announcements: -- Our Rotary Foundation minute focused on Global Grants. Rich read a partial list of all the good work that is being done in these grants around the world. Some of the highlighted countries were: India, Spain, Nepal, Uganda, Cameroon, Mexico, and in the US. See matchinggrants.org for more info. --District Conference is October 5. Rotary International Conference is in Calgary next year.
--District Governor Marlene wants to know who our PE is for next year.
--Operation Warm fundraiser is October 11 at Valley Lo. Sponsors and auction items requested.
--Liz reminded all to sign up to staff our table at the Farmer’s Market on Sept 14.
Happy Bucks:
--Fred is happy that the stock market is doing well. He’s also happy to have been a Winnetkan most of his life, and encouraged us to visit the Winnetka Farmer’s Market.
-- Bob B is happy that their daughter recently bought a home in west Evanston.
Dig N Grin: Tony shared some Ronald Reagan-isms and famous quotes from mothers.
Program: Sydney Clark and Laura Munoz shared what’s new at the library, particularly in the Studio. Sydney also shared current favorite reads.
Below are opportunities to join our friends in the Wilmette Club at some of their events:
9/18/24 Trivia Night - Start brushing up on your trivia skills. One of our most fun fundraisers is Trivia Night. It will take place on Wednesday, September 18 from 5:30pm-9:00pm at the Sheridan Shores Yacht Club in Gillson Park. Pizza, salad, dessert and beverages will be available. Invite your neighbors, friends and associates to join in the fun. Organize a team of 4! Cost: $50 per person. Doors open 5:30 pm; dinner at 6:00 pm; Trivia contest starts at 7:00 pm. Proceeds support our local, international, and End Polio Now projects. Thisextremely fun night that raises money for many local organizations including Building Peaceful Bridges, Wilmette Theater, New Trier Food Pantry, Go Green Wilmette, Family Promise, Meals on Wheels, Our Place, Wilmette Warming House, Refugee One, Haven Youth, Family Service Center, Alliance for the Great Lakes, please do so right away! Its a terrific way to have fun and raise money!
Here is the link: Purchase Tickets HEREPurchase Raffle Tickets one for $10, five for $30 or ten for $50. Raffle winners will be drawn during the Trivia contest, winners need not be present.
9/21/24 Beach Sweep - The Rotary Club of Wilmette has partnered with Go Green Wilmette for our annual Beach Sweep on September 21. We have openings for volunteers to sort, and help in collecting debris from the beaches and park area of Gillson Park. Sign up to volunteer at BEACH . Beach Sweep, Sept 21 -Volunteer Wilmette beaches and Gillson Park
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