Breakfast as I have have said many times that that may be my favorite meal. This breakfast was incredible a very tasty cheese
omelet perfectly grilled sausage patties, fresh fruit and a variety of sweet pastries with good coffee, a great way to start the day.
President John has 17 members now and has a goal of 5 net new members.
A steak fry coming up very soon is just one of the fund raisers.
There are 11 different projects underway that the 51 year old Club does every year.
Meeting #2
The Rotary Club of Cicero meets in an Italian Restaurant, they provided a splendid Italian buffet I had a big salad and a slice of pizza.
The meeting place is convenient and large enough to be able to grow with the Club size.
Membership has increased slightly over the last couple of months.
We discussed the possibility of starting a new Club in Cicero and this will remain in the review pile for now.
A dictionary project is being considered to be added to the other club projects.
Meeting #3
Easter Seals came to Naperville this evening and we completed the car raffle outline for the Clubs in area four, details to follow.
On the 29 we will attend the wake for Barbara Stickweh's mother.
There will be another Conference meeting in the evening
This conference will be so different we are calling it the "UN-Conference" more later
I will need to spend a couple of days at my business as my manager will be on vacation.
All next week Sandy and I will be in Davenport for the Rotary Zone Meeting.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Manteno 8/27/07
As I headed South towards Manteno I was on the phone for a while and I kept going South and I thought I had gone too far
so I went back north only to find out that in fact I had not gone far enough south even tho I thought I had detected a southern accent [just kidding]. I did arrive a little late for the board meeting.
Lunch was BBQ CHICKEN, steamed mixed vegetables and smashed potatoes with a fresh crisp tomato and cucumber salad. The Club meets a nice Golf Club and has the whole place to themselves.
I want all the Clubs with visits ahead to know that I am getting used to inducting new members and I was asked to do it here in Manteno. It was a pleasure to induct "Irish O'Rielly".
A large group from Manteno may attend the District Conference.
Interesting projects are included in the club's community support, how about a community phone book and then move the meeting place to support a struggling public golf club. "Service Above Self". Dictionaries for 3rd graders is in process.
The membership goal is 8 net new members.
meeting #2 at 6:30 PM
The District Conference Committee met at an Irish Pub in Naperville [Irish must be a happening thing today]
Program was addressed as well as the promotional items.
so I went back north only to find out that in fact I had not gone far enough south even tho I thought I had detected a southern accent [just kidding]. I did arrive a little late for the board meeting.
Lunch was BBQ CHICKEN, steamed mixed vegetables and smashed potatoes with a fresh crisp tomato and cucumber salad. The Club meets a nice Golf Club and has the whole place to themselves.
I want all the Clubs with visits ahead to know that I am getting used to inducting new members and I was asked to do it here in Manteno. It was a pleasure to induct "Irish O'Rielly".
A large group from Manteno may attend the District Conference.
Interesting projects are included in the club's community support, how about a community phone book and then move the meeting place to support a struggling public golf club. "Service Above Self". Dictionaries for 3rd graders is in process.
The membership goal is 8 net new members.
meeting #2 at 6:30 PM
The District Conference Committee met at an Irish Pub in Naperville [Irish must be a happening thing today]
Program was addressed as well as the promotional items.
8/24 & 25/07
Friday night
Rotary District 6450 has a program that awards a $23,000 scholarship to a student for over seas study for one year.
The process is that the night before the interview there is a social to see the applicants in action. Friday Sandy and I had
about 25 to 30 guest for this social time. The guests included the sponsors as well as the Foundation Committee and students.
The meal was prepares by My Chef Catering and it was geared to heavy appetizers with a great desert tray. Everything was perfect. [except the weather]
Saturday morning and afternoon.
Continental breakfast for the interview team at 8 AM.
The interviews started at 9 AM and we had seven quality candidates, we dealt with a flat tire and a candidate on a bicycle that went the wrong way from the LISLE train station and ended up in Glen Ellyn instead of Naperville [oh well].
It took until almost 4 PM to finish and choose one as well the alternates.
Another great Rotary Day is done.
Thanks to the Clubs and the committee.
Rotary District 6450 has a program that awards a $23,000 scholarship to a student for over seas study for one year.
The process is that the night before the interview there is a social to see the applicants in action. Friday Sandy and I had
about 25 to 30 guest for this social time. The guests included the sponsors as well as the Foundation Committee and students.
The meal was prepares by My Chef Catering and it was geared to heavy appetizers with a great desert tray. Everything was perfect. [except the weather]
Saturday morning and afternoon.
Continental breakfast for the interview team at 8 AM.
The interviews started at 9 AM and we had seven quality candidates, we dealt with a flat tire and a candidate on a bicycle that went the wrong way from the LISLE train station and ended up in Glen Ellyn instead of Naperville [oh well].
It took until almost 4 PM to finish and choose one as well the alternates.
Another great Rotary Day is done.
Thanks to the Clubs and the committee.
8/23/07 Lakeview
The Lakeview Club meets at The Hallmark a seniors residence and the lunch was, I can't remember, most likely chicken.
Sorry Lisa, I got so busy I didn't take notes. You can send me a reminder about lunch and I will add it on later.
The meeting went well chartered in 2005 it has 21 members and has a 20% net increase goal of 4 to get back to charter size. As any new Club knows it takes a little while to put your fund raising and support plans into effect. Ideas include:
A monthly service project such as helping at a food pantry, a dictionary project, packing lunches for the Community Shelter as well as to continue the support of Heifer International and water projects.
An Early Act program is also being looked at as well.
Sorry Lisa, I got so busy I didn't take notes. You can send me a reminder about lunch and I will add it on later.
The meeting went well chartered in 2005 it has 21 members and has a 20% net increase goal of 4 to get back to charter size. As any new Club knows it takes a little while to put your fund raising and support plans into effect. Ideas include:
A monthly service project such as helping at a food pantry, a dictionary project, packing lunches for the Community Shelter as well as to continue the support of Heifer International and water projects.
An Early Act program is also being looked at as well.
Chicago Near South [same day 8/22/07
The Near South Club meets in the mecca of education on the South side at IIT. A unique meeting place to be sure, the "EL"
runs directly over this building and you don't even hear it because of the special sound deadening design. WOW.
They have a private meeting room and a catered lunch buffet that included a moist CHICKEN breast,
noodles and meat sauce veggies and fantastic cookies.
Cassandra has a young 4 year old Club that is growing and yet again I was pleased to induct a new member.
May Chan Gohres was sponsored by Erica Chianelli.
A goal of $3100 to the Rotary Foundation and no less than 8 projects in the works. This is a Club to watch for a big future.
Here we have a membership goal of net 4 = way to go!!
Meeting number 3 today.
What an exciting event this was. The Rotoract Club of Chicago along with myself, DGE Mike Slevnik, David Templin and Mike Youngman met at the Flat Top Grill in Oak Park to discuss the involvement of Rotary and Rotoract together.
I think there were about 9 of us total. The discussions continued for about 2 1/2 hours over some great food that you select
yourself and then have them cook it, how fun.
runs directly over this building and you don't even hear it because of the special sound deadening design. WOW.
They have a private meeting room and a catered lunch buffet that included a moist CHICKEN breast,
noodles and meat sauce veggies and fantastic cookies.
Cassandra has a young 4 year old Club that is growing and yet again I was pleased to induct a new member.
May Chan Gohres was sponsored by Erica Chianelli.
A goal of $3100 to the Rotary Foundation and no less than 8 projects in the works. This is a Club to watch for a big future.
Here we have a membership goal of net 4 = way to go!!
Meeting number 3 today.
What an exciting event this was. The Rotoract Club of Chicago along with myself, DGE Mike Slevnik, David Templin and Mike Youngman met at the Flat Top Grill in Oak Park to discuss the involvement of Rotary and Rotoract together.
I think there were about 9 of us total. The discussions continued for about 2 1/2 hours over some great food that you select
yourself and then have them cook it, how fun.
Countryside
Countryside chartered in 1987 and a small breakfast Club had a really nice breakfast buffet at the William Tell / Holiday Inn.
As hotels do, they put out pretty everything but the kitchen sink.
The board meeting started a little late as I was told by the Hotel staff to wait in the wrong room.
I had arrived about 20 minutes early but we started about 20 minutes late. It was a good thing I saw AG Chuck in the hallway
trying to call me.
It all worked out OK and I even got a $100 per member Foundation goal from President Wayne=Thanks Wayne!!!
This Club works very hard and supports the Community very well, I hope they let the District assist in growing the funds
they work so hard to raise. This is an "I can do it myself" Club and do it they do.
I just want to have them apply for a Grant, I want to give them some money!!
As hotels do, they put out pretty everything but the kitchen sink.
The board meeting started a little late as I was told by the Hotel staff to wait in the wrong room.
I had arrived about 20 minutes early but we started about 20 minutes late. It was a good thing I saw AG Chuck in the hallway
trying to call me.
It all worked out OK and I even got a $100 per member Foundation goal from President Wayne=Thanks Wayne!!!
This Club works very hard and supports the Community very well, I hope they let the District assist in growing the funds
they work so hard to raise. This is an "I can do it myself" Club and do it they do.
I just want to have them apply for a Grant, I want to give them some money!!
Thursday, August 23, 2007
CONFERENCE 08
Evening meeting [the third today]
District Conference 08 will be at the BLUE HARBOR RESORT in Sheboygan Wi. [one hour north of Milwaukee] May 1,2,3 & 4
District Conference 08 will be at the BLUE HARBOR RESORT in Sheboygan Wi. [one hour north of Milwaukee] May 1,2,3 & 4
EASTER SEALS
Directly after the Chicago 1 meeting I was off for a photo shoot at the construction sight for the new Autism school and
Diagnostic Center. The foundation is done and the skeleton is rising, what a wonderful sight!
I was dreaming as to where we can position the giant Rotary wheel on the Rotary wing.
Think about what your Club and members can do to help.
Rotarians WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!!
Diagnostic Center. The foundation is done and the skeleton is rising, what a wonderful sight!
I was dreaming as to where we can position the giant Rotary wheel on the Rotary wing.
Think about what your Club and members can do to help.
Rotarians WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!!
CHICAGO ONE
Back at the fabulous Union League Club for lunch at the very first Rotary Club in history.
Lunch was great as was expected, a poached salmon with a with a wild rice stuffing was wonderful. Desert was a perfect
strawberry short cake. PRIMO!!
Let me say that meeting with the Board and hearing about the outstanding programs and projects that are underway
was a pleasure.
I can see the excitement in President Dave"s eyes and realize that his membership goal is a net 54 gain this year. WOW!
Job 1, Alliance for Smiles, Rotoract and a ton more programs and projects makes this yet another great Club.
As I took the podium I realized that at some point in time every Rotary International President stood here to address the
Rotary Club of Chicago, and here I am. I would be standing in their foot prints and I couldn't get that out of my mind and still can't. How cool is this I thought.
Guest included: Council General Sung Hwan, PDG Dick Galitz, PDG Gayle Knupper D6010 Anchorage Alaska,
DGE Sharon Wherry D5650 Lincoln Nebraska, DGE Mike Slevnik.
Installation of new member Dwight Nawls and the presentation of 2 Paul Harris Fellows to Mark Shure and Andie Thomalla made my presentation a pleasure.
This is a great club that is extremely important to this District and to this Governor.
Lunch was great as was expected, a poached salmon with a with a wild rice stuffing was wonderful. Desert was a perfect
strawberry short cake. PRIMO!!
Let me say that meeting with the Board and hearing about the outstanding programs and projects that are underway
was a pleasure.
I can see the excitement in President Dave"s eyes and realize that his membership goal is a net 54 gain this year. WOW!
Job 1, Alliance for Smiles, Rotoract and a ton more programs and projects makes this yet another great Club.
As I took the podium I realized that at some point in time every Rotary International President stood here to address the
Rotary Club of Chicago, and here I am. I would be standing in their foot prints and I couldn't get that out of my mind and still can't. How cool is this I thought.
Guest included: Council General Sung Hwan, PDG Dick Galitz, PDG Gayle Knupper D6010 Anchorage Alaska,
DGE Sharon Wherry D5650 Lincoln Nebraska, DGE Mike Slevnik.
Installation of new member Dwight Nawls and the presentation of 2 Paul Harris Fellows to Mark Shure and Andie Thomalla made my presentation a pleasure.
This is a great club that is extremely important to this District and to this Governor.
CHICAGO FAR NORTH
Breakfast, as I have said maybe my favorite meal. Breakfast at the Breakers and with the Chicago Far North Club makes
it even better. A buffet was set up with egg and cheese 1/2 sandwiches along with perfectly cooked bacon, fruit, sweets
juices and some really good decaf coffee. Every thing was pretty tasty, hot and fresh.
I was again very happy to induct 2 new members today and another coming in the next few weeks. WAY TO GO!!
President Dale has a goal of 10 net new members for this year and it appears that it could happen.
14 Paul Harris fellows round out the Club, hopefully more to come.
Far North has wonderful plans ahead for this Rotary year. A sponsor of a Rotoract Club is another benefit for the Club.
A lot has been done by this Club and it's only 6 years old.
it even better. A buffet was set up with egg and cheese 1/2 sandwiches along with perfectly cooked bacon, fruit, sweets
juices and some really good decaf coffee. Every thing was pretty tasty, hot and fresh.
I was again very happy to induct 2 new members today and another coming in the next few weeks. WAY TO GO!!
President Dale has a goal of 10 net new members for this year and it appears that it could happen.
14 Paul Harris fellows round out the Club, hopefully more to come.
Far North has wonderful plans ahead for this Rotary year. A sponsor of a Rotoract Club is another benefit for the Club.
A lot has been done by this Club and it's only 6 years old.
EVERGREEN PARK
Barraco's Pizza ??
This is not your normal pizza place! The Club has a nice private meeting room that has recently been decorated
as if being on a patio in Italy. Warm and beautiful.
The way the the meeting went was different but a lot of fun.
I was in part one of my presentation and was not able to order my meal, the waitress came to the podium and
asked what I would like, not knowing the options on the menu, I said "surprise me" and surprise me she did!
I believe I had the best lightly breaded fried perch I have EVER had.
During another part of my presentation a construction worker started sawing concrete on the sidewalk just behind me,
the noise was very loud and a member opened the door to ask if he could wait a few minutes, during this conversation the door was open and clouds of concrete dust came sailing into the room. He did go away.
The Board meeting went well with plans to continue support for the Alliance for Smiles, Job 1, Scholarships and several
other projects.
This Club along with most is challenged by membership. They will get their "ask in gear" and grow the Club by 10% net.
This is not your normal pizza place! The Club has a nice private meeting room that has recently been decorated
as if being on a patio in Italy. Warm and beautiful.
The way the the meeting went was different but a lot of fun.
I was in part one of my presentation and was not able to order my meal, the waitress came to the podium and
asked what I would like, not knowing the options on the menu, I said "surprise me" and surprise me she did!
I believe I had the best lightly breaded fried perch I have EVER had.
During another part of my presentation a construction worker started sawing concrete on the sidewalk just behind me,
the noise was very loud and a member opened the door to ask if he could wait a few minutes, during this conversation the door was open and clouds of concrete dust came sailing into the room. He did go away.
The Board meeting went well with plans to continue support for the Alliance for Smiles, Job 1, Scholarships and several
other projects.
This Club along with most is challenged by membership. They will get their "ask in gear" and grow the Club by 10% net.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Chicago South East
You can take this club to the Bank, the meeting place is in a bank after hours, how cool is that!
The dinner was extremely good, Jerk CHICKEN and a spicy Tilapia fish a really nice salad and a
great choice of deserts. All of this was brought in from a local restaurant=YUM OH!!
Again I was pleased to induct a new member, Kelly Wright.
A special thanks goes out to Debra Brown for getting the Rotary Club and District people in the
NBC channel 5 float for the Bud Biliken parade, the second largest parade in the country.
This was a big surprise and gave Rotary great exposure on TV.
Lot's of good things are in the works at this fun Club. Oh and yes Bob "Hugs" White was there as well.
The dinner was extremely good, Jerk CHICKEN and a spicy Tilapia fish a really nice salad and a
great choice of deserts. All of this was brought in from a local restaurant=YUM OH!!
Again I was pleased to induct a new member, Kelly Wright.
A special thanks goes out to Debra Brown for getting the Rotary Club and District people in the
NBC channel 5 float for the Bud Biliken parade, the second largest parade in the country.
This was a big surprise and gave Rotary great exposure on TV.
Lot's of good things are in the works at this fun Club. Oh and yes Bob "Hugs" White was there as well.
Chicago Financial 8/16
Chicago Financial meets at the Union League Club and this is very high brow. It and has all of the whistles and bells that
it should have. Lunch was great, a preformed CHICKEN breast with buttery mashed potatoes and butter pecan ice cream.
The most remarkable thing was the selection of some of the best bread ever.
The Club has great leadership, does a fantastic job donating to the Rotary Foundation and has 5 Paul Harris Society members.
An all new charity auction is coming. A "Tie and Scarf" auction, the neat thing about this fund raiser is that all of the items
are autographed by the very famous, this should be fun.
it should have. Lunch was great, a preformed CHICKEN breast with buttery mashed potatoes and butter pecan ice cream.
The most remarkable thing was the selection of some of the best bread ever.
The Club has great leadership, does a fantastic job donating to the Rotary Foundation and has 5 Paul Harris Society members.
An all new charity auction is coming. A "Tie and Scarf" auction, the neat thing about this fund raiser is that all of the items
are autographed by the very famous, this should be fun.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
HELLO OUT THERE
8/17/08
Hello , does anyone read this???
If you do please, make a comment so I know and so I will continue to "BLOG" on.
Art
Hello , does anyone read this???
If you do please, make a comment so I know and so I will continue to "BLOG" on.
Art
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
NAPERVILLE DOWNTOWN
The 4:44 Club as it is warmly called, has a new and we hope, the last meeting place.
They meet at the brand new Tessa's restaurant in downtown Naperville.
The fare includes a choice of red or white wine and a selection of appetizers.
This is what makes this 6 month old club fun and different, make up here it's great.
The board meeting went well and as a new club, they need to find a direction as to what
charity or project they wish to support.
A couple of things they are looking at are: "Gear up" that supports firefighters and
works toward finding used fire equipment to give to third world countries and
support for a school bus for kids in Kosovo.
This is another new Club with a great future and has great leadership but again
membership is a challenge and they will overcome that.
They meet at the brand new Tessa's restaurant in downtown Naperville.
The fare includes a choice of red or white wine and a selection of appetizers.
This is what makes this 6 month old club fun and different, make up here it's great.
The board meeting went well and as a new club, they need to find a direction as to what
charity or project they wish to support.
A couple of things they are looking at are: "Gear up" that supports firefighters and
works toward finding used fire equipment to give to third world countries and
support for a school bus for kids in Kosovo.
This is another new Club with a great future and has great leadership but again
membership is a challenge and they will overcome that.
ROMEOVILLE August 15, 2007
Breakfast my favorite meal.
Scrambled eggs done perfectly , fresh bacon not over cooked and hash browns that
I didn't have.
The Club meets at Lewis University in a private meeting room in the cafeteria
the only problem is that it is a little hard to find if you haven't been there before.
A little hard for guest makeups to find.
President Matt has some new plans for this year and this includes a Foundation goal
of $2,200.00. I am sorry that I have misplaced all my notes from the Board meeting.
When I find them I will update this entry.
Scrambled eggs done perfectly , fresh bacon not over cooked and hash browns that
I didn't have.
The Club meets at Lewis University in a private meeting room in the cafeteria
the only problem is that it is a little hard to find if you haven't been there before.
A little hard for guest makeups to find.
President Matt has some new plans for this year and this includes a Foundation goal
of $2,200.00. I am sorry that I have misplaced all my notes from the Board meeting.
When I find them I will update this entry.
SHOREWOOD
We met with the Board in an office conference room that was quite comfortable.
Quizno's supplied the lunch buffet and I must say the bread was fresh and soft
the sandwiches were ample and tasty. A choice of beef, ham, and cold cuts were available. The sides were nice as well.
Shorewood had there annual Duck Race and pancake breakfast last Saturday and
can you believe it they netted about $20,000.
This Club chartered about 18 months ago with 25 members and is now at about 18
so as you can see membership is an issue everywhere.
The membership may be the youngest in the District and they are determined to get
back to 25 this year. The District will assist in any way.
Quizno's supplied the lunch buffet and I must say the bread was fresh and soft
the sandwiches were ample and tasty. A choice of beef, ham, and cold cuts were available. The sides were nice as well.
Shorewood had there annual Duck Race and pancake breakfast last Saturday and
can you believe it they netted about $20,000.
This Club chartered about 18 months ago with 25 members and is now at about 18
so as you can see membership is an issue everywhere.
The membership may be the youngest in the District and they are determined to get
back to 25 this year. The District will assist in any way.
LANSING August 10, 2007
This meeting place is at a really good Italian restaurant in Lansing, the Club has
a private meeting room on occasions and this is a problem for them.
A possible meeting location change is being considered.
The menu choice was good, a chopped salad, meat loaf or an eggplant of some sort.
I chose the salad it was good but dressing on the side was unavailable. Too much dressing was applied in the kitchen.
I was pleased to present the only charter member of this club with a 50th anniversary
certificate. WOW 50 years in Rotary and he has perfect attendance.
They are considering a change in the meeting style and the way the meals are served.
There is a thread of 5 members that seem to do the most. Membership is an issue with
this Club as well. A new and aggressive goal for the Rotary Foundation was a refreshing
change and I can tell you I was excited to see it. This Club is on the move.
a private meeting room on occasions and this is a problem for them.
A possible meeting location change is being considered.
The menu choice was good, a chopped salad, meat loaf or an eggplant of some sort.
I chose the salad it was good but dressing on the side was unavailable. Too much dressing was applied in the kitchen.
I was pleased to present the only charter member of this club with a 50th anniversary
certificate. WOW 50 years in Rotary and he has perfect attendance.
They are considering a change in the meeting style and the way the meals are served.
There is a thread of 5 members that seem to do the most. Membership is an issue with
this Club as well. A new and aggressive goal for the Rotary Foundation was a refreshing
change and I can tell you I was excited to see it. This Club is on the move.
BROADVIEW August 9, 2007
What can I say=Sawa's Old Warsaw restaurant=This may be one of the best polish buffets in Chicagoland. Potato pancakes with sour cream and applesauce, sausages of
all kinds, pork chops and many other tasty items that I can't spell, a great salad section
as well as a desert bar that was amazing.
Eat desert first = life is too short.
President Paul and the members are working on a new health fair for Oct 18, 19.
A new red badge program for new members is on the way as well. Membership growth
is a challenge here,as it is with many clubs. Increased giving to the Rotary Foundation
is in the plans.
all kinds, pork chops and many other tasty items that I can't spell, a great salad section
as well as a desert bar that was amazing.
Eat desert first = life is too short.
President Paul and the members are working on a new health fair for Oct 18, 19.
A new red badge program for new members is on the way as well. Membership growth
is a challenge here,as it is with many clubs. Increased giving to the Rotary Foundation
is in the plans.
Brookfield Riverside August 14,2007
The palate was blessed today with the famous Greek favorite GYROS, nice and juicy with the added treat of a very nice
cucumber yogurt sauce and pita bread. It was great!
I was happy to install yet another new member today, Pastor Amos Oladipo.
The club is looking to upgrade the meeting place. This may help to increase membership. It is always a more pleasant
meeting when the meeting place is a place you want to go to as to having to go there.
President Kim has plans for a new water project. This Club will have a good future, I look forward to that future.
cucumber yogurt sauce and pita bread. It was great!
I was happy to install yet another new member today, Pastor Amos Oladipo.
The club is looking to upgrade the meeting place. This may help to increase membership. It is always a more pleasant
meeting when the meeting place is a place you want to go to as to having to go there.
President Kim has plans for a new water project. This Club will have a good future, I look forward to that future.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
FILET of BEEF glorious BEEF
The Safari had avery short tour today, only 12 miles total.
My closest visit is Bolingbrook. The Club meets at an almost new Holiday Inn and had a private room for the Board meeting as well as a great private meeting room for lunch.
Today the meal was NOT chicken [not that there is anything wrong with chicken] but for some reason the chicken union must have a strong hand with our Rotary Clubs.
The meal was great, a nice salad, filet of beef done medium rare, a double baked potato, broccoli and key lime pie for desert. So far # 1 for food and circuses. We will
keep up the Safari survey.
The Rotary Club of Bolingbrook has 32 years of service and service it does, dictionaries, dinners for seniors, operation Christmas, Alliance for Smiles and the Cambodian Orphanage project just to mention a few. The Club has a weekly ad in the local paper and a goal of net 5 new members this year and I had the pleasure of inducting the first new member of the year today = WAY TO GO"!
We can all expect great things from this Club and President Pastor Paul Carlson.
District Governor Art Davis
My closest visit is Bolingbrook. The Club meets at an almost new Holiday Inn and had a private room for the Board meeting as well as a great private meeting room for lunch.
Today the meal was NOT chicken [not that there is anything wrong with chicken] but for some reason the chicken union must have a strong hand with our Rotary Clubs.
The meal was great, a nice salad, filet of beef done medium rare, a double baked potato, broccoli and key lime pie for desert. So far # 1 for food and circuses. We will
keep up the Safari survey.
The Rotary Club of Bolingbrook has 32 years of service and service it does, dictionaries, dinners for seniors, operation Christmas, Alliance for Smiles and the Cambodian Orphanage project just to mention a few. The Club has a weekly ad in the local paper and a goal of net 5 new members this year and I had the pleasure of inducting the first new member of the year today = WAY TO GO"!
We can all expect great things from this Club and President Pastor Paul Carlson.
District Governor Art Davis
Monday, August 6, 2007
DOWNERS GROVE IS THE NEXT CAMP ON THE SAFARI
The Downers Grove Club has a really nice meeting place and private room at Parkers Grill.
Chicken once again [will we ever run out?] This chicken was cooked perfectly, juicy with a tangy teriyaki sauce.
The the nicely decorated plate included a spicy sweet mango salad and desert looked fabulous as well but I had to miss it.
The Rotary Club of Downers Grove is a successful Club that may be looking at starting a new sunrise club, we will see.
They have 52 members and I was very happy to bring two more members to the Family of Rotary today.
Scholarships, community involvement, support and volunteers for Katrina victims in Mississippi as well as Alliance for smiles
in China. An Interact Club a youth exchange student and two students to RYLA in the fall shows that this Club is going in the
correct direction.
PDG Irv Kaplan and PDG Spouse Yvonne Ingalls were at the meeting and presented the first two "PDG Rich Ingalls Memorial Scholarships" to two students from the Downers Grove High Schools on from North and one from South. These scholarships focus on vocational studies and were awarded to the two for Service to the community .
A goal of $100 per member to The Rotary Foundation and a new Club Runner computer system will help run the club and also
brings this Club into the 21st century.
Congratulations to President Kieth and all of the Club members, this will be a year to "SHARE ROTARY"
because ROTARY SHARES.
DG Art
Chicken once again [will we ever run out?] This chicken was cooked perfectly, juicy with a tangy teriyaki sauce.
The the nicely decorated plate included a spicy sweet mango salad and desert looked fabulous as well but I had to miss it.
The Rotary Club of Downers Grove is a successful Club that may be looking at starting a new sunrise club, we will see.
They have 52 members and I was very happy to bring two more members to the Family of Rotary today.
Scholarships, community involvement, support and volunteers for Katrina victims in Mississippi as well as Alliance for smiles
in China. An Interact Club a youth exchange student and two students to RYLA in the fall shows that this Club is going in the
correct direction.
PDG Irv Kaplan and PDG Spouse Yvonne Ingalls were at the meeting and presented the first two "PDG Rich Ingalls Memorial Scholarships" to two students from the Downers Grove High Schools on from North and one from South. These scholarships focus on vocational studies and were awarded to the two for Service to the community .
A goal of $100 per member to The Rotary Foundation and a new Club Runner computer system will help run the club and also
brings this Club into the 21st century.
Congratulations to President Kieth and all of the Club members, this will be a year to "SHARE ROTARY"
because ROTARY SHARES.
DG Art
Sunday, August 5, 2007
The Cruise ship went to Oak Park
August 5,2007
Michele Thornton [you know the one that owns all those gas stations I think] hosted the GSE team members and committee at her home in Oak Park.
We reviewed the trip with the Team to France and it was a TOTAL success in every way, thanks PDG Sue for a great location.
The host families here, also had a great time. The GSE Team Leader selection will take place August 18th and for the first time
in a long time we have 7 excellent candidates to interview.
Remember we are now looking for Team Members age 25 to 40 that are NON Rotarians to fill the four slots on the team.
I would like no less than 16 applicants this year. Get your "ASK" in gear.
Contact Michele Thornton --mtl@thorntonpowell.com -- District Chair. The interview date for applicants is October 20th.
Think about who you can SHARE Rotary with by taking advantage of this great Rotary Foundation Project. There is no cost to the Club unless your candidate is selected and if that happens the only cost at that time is to send them to the District Conference.
It is not too soon to begin looking for a team member.
The team will go to District 2090 in Italy for 4 weeks the last two weeks of May and the first two weeks in June.
Let's SHARE Rotary with the Italians!!
Governor Art
Michele Thornton [you know the one that owns all those gas stations I think] hosted the GSE team members and committee at her home in Oak Park.
We reviewed the trip with the Team to France and it was a TOTAL success in every way, thanks PDG Sue for a great location.
The host families here, also had a great time. The GSE Team Leader selection will take place August 18th and for the first time
in a long time we have 7 excellent candidates to interview.
Remember we are now looking for Team Members age 25 to 40 that are NON Rotarians to fill the four slots on the team.
I would like no less than 16 applicants this year. Get your "ASK" in gear.
Contact Michele Thornton --mtl@thorntonpowell.com -- District Chair. The interview date for applicants is October 20th.
Think about who you can SHARE Rotary with by taking advantage of this great Rotary Foundation Project. There is no cost to the Club unless your candidate is selected and if that happens the only cost at that time is to send them to the District Conference.
It is not too soon to begin looking for a team member.
The team will go to District 2090 in Italy for 4 weeks the last two weeks of May and the first two weeks in June.
Let's SHARE Rotary with the Italians!!
Governor Art
MEMORIES MISSED but RECOVERED
Aug 4 [should have been July 31]
As this busy Rotary year gets off to an amazing start I keep a log by date and sometimes the log gets something set on top
of something else [you should see my Rotary office] and it gets out of sync. And so it happened last week--so to recover--
The Blue Island - Crestwood visit was on July 31st and was an unexpectedly exciting visit.
The lunch menu had a few choices, I had a salad and iced tea, it was OK.
The meeting with the board was GREAT, this club has had a continual problem with growth and I think they have found out why.
Good leadership and a chain of command that works together is the key to solving problems.
Soon, the Rotary Club of Blue Island - Crestwood will be meeting at the Double Tree Hotel. YES! YES! YES!
What a great change for this 70 year old Club, they will be proud to invite programs to the meetings again and I believe
that this Club will have a reason for people to WANT to join.
I am very proud of this Club, they made a tough decision and have decided to move forward. Remember:
If you always do, what you've always done
You will always get what you always got.
Rotary Shares
Governor Art
Still on the same day:
The next meeting was with Easter seals, DGE, DGN and The Rotary Clubs of Area 4.
After some confusion as to the meeting place we all came together and had "brain storming" session as to what this group
of clubs could do together to be a major supporter of Easter Seals.
After about 2.5 hours the group decided that a car raffle would be a great kick of to this major project with the prize
drawing shortly after Thanksgiving. Details to follow.
It amazes me how the Clubs are getting on board with Easter Seals!
I am also very pleased to inform you the DGN Jim Czerwoinka will continue to support Easter seals in 09/10/.
DG Art
As this busy Rotary year gets off to an amazing start I keep a log by date and sometimes the log gets something set on top
of something else [you should see my Rotary office] and it gets out of sync. And so it happened last week--so to recover--
The Blue Island - Crestwood visit was on July 31st and was an unexpectedly exciting visit.
The lunch menu had a few choices, I had a salad and iced tea, it was OK.
The meeting with the board was GREAT, this club has had a continual problem with growth and I think they have found out why.
Good leadership and a chain of command that works together is the key to solving problems.
Soon, the Rotary Club of Blue Island - Crestwood will be meeting at the Double Tree Hotel. YES! YES! YES!
What a great change for this 70 year old Club, they will be proud to invite programs to the meetings again and I believe
that this Club will have a reason for people to WANT to join.
I am very proud of this Club, they made a tough decision and have decided to move forward. Remember:
If you always do, what you've always done
You will always get what you always got.
Rotary Shares
Governor Art
Still on the same day:
The next meeting was with Easter seals, DGE, DGN and The Rotary Clubs of Area 4.
After some confusion as to the meeting place we all came together and had "brain storming" session as to what this group
of clubs could do together to be a major supporter of Easter Seals.
After about 2.5 hours the group decided that a car raffle would be a great kick of to this major project with the prize
drawing shortly after Thanksgiving. Details to follow.
It amazes me how the Clubs are getting on board with Easter Seals!
I am also very pleased to inform you the DGN Jim Czerwoinka will continue to support Easter seals in 09/10/.
DG Art
Friday, August 3, 2007
Westward Ho and South
August 1, 2007
The Safari goes West to Oswego for breakfast.
Breakfast may be my favorite meal. This morning was no disappointment.
The Denver omelet may have one of the best ever! A fluffy, cheesy delight.
The a/s didn't work and it was pretty warm.
The Oswego Club is active and exciting, think about a fundraiser that includes a Polo
game. Horses, sponsors, rotarians and the FAMILY of Rotary not mention making money for charity.
This 3 year old club has 55 members and is growing. They have hosted 4 Youth Exchange Students and have sponsored 2 Interact Clubs. The Heifer project will be a focus this year along with several other projects. Last year they received a Rotary Grant for a project and will apply again this year.
I was very pleased to induct Kevin Salizar as a new member, if this keeps up we WILL have a banner year in membership.
The Rotary-ship [Ford Expedition] heads south to The Rotary Club of Dwight.
President Jenny Paulsen is a bright light in the District.
If you make up at this Club you will be very pleased with the new meeting place.
The Mansion is just that, a large old mansion that has been converted into a really nice restaurant. This location is light years ahead of the previous location, way to go Jenny!!
This Club is 69 years old, has 20 members and struggling for membership in a small town.
This Club has heart and has a few very involved members and with some growth it
will be back in a big way.
The Dwight Club honors every high school senior that will enter the military with a $100 check and a plaque that is installed at the school on the wall of honor.
Good luck and be safe to our new military volunteers.
Good luck to Jenny and the Dwight Club.
I now head East to Homewood for a Strategic Planning Committee meeting at
PDG Rick Thiernaus' new offices-very nice!
158 miles today. 466 miles so far just for Club visits.
August 3, 2007
The caravan leaves for LaGrange at 10AM, I almost had to change the meeting to another day. You see my Managers eldest daughter was about to go into labor
Thursday evening and he didn't know if he would be in on Friday. Service above Self
was evident when she had a little boy at about 9.5 lbs and my Manager showed up at
about 10AM just in time for me to head to La Grange-Thanks Cassie and Marty-.
No Chicken today! The lunch was great BBQ brisket with cheese on the broccoli and
very nice oven browned potatoes. Desert looked fabulous but I couldn't tell what it
was, keylime pie or ?==it was in fact a fantastic almond cream cake.
La Grange was my hometown and I met my wife at the Lyons Township youth center.
It was nice to be at home.
Last year our District began "The Paul Harris Society" [$1,000 every year to the Rotary
Foundation]. La Grange has Brooks Fuller and he had 15 members from his Club at
the charter night dinner and he already has 3 more for a total of 18. Way to go Brooks. Thanks
La Grange reached 473% of there Foundation Goal or $472 per capita and $19257.00
donated to the Rotary Foundation.
Rumors have it the PRID Ted Gifford and the La Grange Club may start a new club in
La Grange Park, Ted, you know, was a Founding and Charter member of the La Grange Club.
A rotary float in the Pet Parade, pilgrim pacer run walk to benefit Polio Plus, defibrillators for the Police Department, an annual raffle and a bullet proof vest for a police dog are just a few projects this club supports.
This is a strong Club with great potential.
Oh and one last thing, not that Linda Yates doesn't have enough to do, she will be starting the first "Inner Wheel" Club for women that are not Rotarians and will be the
"right hand of Rotary" If you are interested contact Linda her contact information is on the web at Rotary6450.org
Talk to ya'all next week.
Art
The Safari goes West to Oswego for breakfast.
Breakfast may be my favorite meal. This morning was no disappointment.
The Denver omelet may have one of the best ever! A fluffy, cheesy delight.
The a/s didn't work and it was pretty warm.
The Oswego Club is active and exciting, think about a fundraiser that includes a Polo
game. Horses, sponsors, rotarians and the FAMILY of Rotary not mention making money for charity.
This 3 year old club has 55 members and is growing. They have hosted 4 Youth Exchange Students and have sponsored 2 Interact Clubs. The Heifer project will be a focus this year along with several other projects. Last year they received a Rotary Grant for a project and will apply again this year.
I was very pleased to induct Kevin Salizar as a new member, if this keeps up we WILL have a banner year in membership.
The Rotary-ship [Ford Expedition] heads south to The Rotary Club of Dwight.
President Jenny Paulsen is a bright light in the District.
If you make up at this Club you will be very pleased with the new meeting place.
The Mansion is just that, a large old mansion that has been converted into a really nice restaurant. This location is light years ahead of the previous location, way to go Jenny!!
This Club is 69 years old, has 20 members and struggling for membership in a small town.
This Club has heart and has a few very involved members and with some growth it
will be back in a big way.
The Dwight Club honors every high school senior that will enter the military with a $100 check and a plaque that is installed at the school on the wall of honor.
Good luck and be safe to our new military volunteers.
Good luck to Jenny and the Dwight Club.
I now head East to Homewood for a Strategic Planning Committee meeting at
PDG Rick Thiernaus' new offices-very nice!
158 miles today. 466 miles so far just for Club visits.
August 3, 2007
The caravan leaves for LaGrange at 10AM, I almost had to change the meeting to another day. You see my Managers eldest daughter was about to go into labor
Thursday evening and he didn't know if he would be in on Friday. Service above Self
was evident when she had a little boy at about 9.5 lbs and my Manager showed up at
about 10AM just in time for me to head to La Grange-Thanks Cassie and Marty-.
No Chicken today! The lunch was great BBQ brisket with cheese on the broccoli and
very nice oven browned potatoes. Desert looked fabulous but I couldn't tell what it
was, keylime pie or ?==it was in fact a fantastic almond cream cake.
La Grange was my hometown and I met my wife at the Lyons Township youth center.
It was nice to be at home.
Last year our District began "The Paul Harris Society" [$1,000 every year to the Rotary
Foundation]. La Grange has Brooks Fuller and he had 15 members from his Club at
the charter night dinner and he already has 3 more for a total of 18. Way to go Brooks. Thanks
La Grange reached 473% of there Foundation Goal or $472 per capita and $19257.00
donated to the Rotary Foundation.
Rumors have it the PRID Ted Gifford and the La Grange Club may start a new club in
La Grange Park, Ted, you know, was a Founding and Charter member of the La Grange Club.
A rotary float in the Pet Parade, pilgrim pacer run walk to benefit Polio Plus, defibrillators for the Police Department, an annual raffle and a bullet proof vest for a police dog are just a few projects this club supports.
This is a strong Club with great potential.
Oh and one last thing, not that Linda Yates doesn't have enough to do, she will be starting the first "Inner Wheel" Club for women that are not Rotarians and will be the
"right hand of Rotary" If you are interested contact Linda her contact information is on the web at Rotary6450.org
Talk to ya'all next week.
Art
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