Rotary Bulletin January 30 (Jan. 22, 2025)

Meeting Notes January 23

Posted by David Grant

Co-President Rich chaired the well-attended meeting.

Visiting Rotarian: Our Rotary Assistant Director, Sonia Martin.

Announcements: Barb Tubekis attended remotely on zoom as she is recuperating with knee surgery. She announced that she is turning the corner on her new mobility, and she looks forward to joining us soon in person.

We were also happy to see Peter Skalski on zoom!

Paul Harris Award (+8) is awarded to Robert Mardirossian. He gets a new pin with 3 rubies to celebrate his generosity to the Rotary International Foundation!

Happy Bucks:

Wes salutes Robert for his PH+8!
Moha is busy making presentations about our Club’s global grant project in Morocco.He is scheduled to be the speaker at 5 Clubs!

Dig ‘N Grin: Patti treated us to ‘this day in history.’

Speaker: Steve Fine, President of the Melanoma Education Foundation, shared with us what he learned about melanoma self-detection and prevention. For further information, please check the Melanoma Education Foundation Web Page: https://www.skincheck.org

Or these Video Links:

31-Minute Early Self-Detection/Prevention Video: https://bit.ly/3hipmFK

(This video has most of the live Rotary Presentation Content)

16-Minute High School Student Video: https://bit.ly/2CBzdoT

22-Minute Middle School Student Video: https://bit.ly/2yv32Ep

30 Minute Health Teacher Training Video: https://bit.ly/3jqzejP

Meeting Assignments

Posted by David Grant

January 30

Greeter	ArLynn Presser
Thought & Sgt.	Liz Taylor
Dig-n-Grin	Michael Ambrose
Scribe	Patti Van Cleave

February 6

Greeter	Thomas Applegate
Thought & Sgt.	Wes Baumann
Dig-n-Grin	David Birkenstein
Scribe	Amy Skalinder

February 13

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

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:

2/3/25 - Cassy Horton, Executive Director of Pickles Group. "The Changing Status Quo of Children whose Parents Have Cancer"

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"

Jan 30, 2025

Steve Huels, Trustee of Friends of Green Bay Trail

Seed Sorting Service Project

Feb 06, 2025

Tony Duncan, Personal Trainer

From There to Here: An Improbable Journey

Feb 13, 2025

Johnjoe Farragher, President and CEO

Hadley School for the Blind

Feb 20, 2025

Patti Capouch, Executive Director

Impact Behavioral Health Partners

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