March 30, 2022 Bulletin (Mar 30, 2022)

RSVP for April 6th Rotary Meeting
Miramar
Apr 06, 2022 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Board Meeting Via Zoom
Miramar Bistro
Apr 20, 2022 1:00 PM

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Mar 30, 2022 6:00 PM

Club Evening Meeting/Event at Del Rio

Apr 06, 2022 11:30 AM

Al Frisch, Owner of HP Ford

Apr 13, 2022

Dr. Fred Moss

Communication, Connection & Creativity in Healing

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Pearls of the Club

We have all the light we need, we just have to put it in practice.

- Albert Pike

This Day In History

March 30, 1981 - President Reagan was shot by John Hinkley, Jr.

March 30, 1974 - John Denver had his first #1 hit with "Sunshine On My Shoulders".

March 30, 1867 - Secretary of State William H. Seward purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2M soon became known as Seward's Folly.

March 30, 1814 - Napoleon's forces defeated in Paris.

Notes From the March 30th Meeting

President Karen Dennis greeted fellow Rotarians and members of the Highwood Chamber of Commerce at Bill Pigati's pride and joy, Del Rio for a sumptuous dinner.

Don't forget to RSVP and record your order (in the comments box) before Tuesday afternoon so we can send the order ahead to Miramar. Now that the website is set up to accept credit cards, you can pay for your lunch ahead of time. This makes it easier and quicker for Miramar to serve us.

Mark Your Calendar!!!!

A memorial for Dick Stone will held at Makom Solel Lakeside on Clavey Rd. in Highland Park on Sunday, May 15 at 11 a.m. Sadly, no one from the Club went to the Shiva.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

City of Highland Park is looking for volunteer counters for the Bike/Walk Count (Move HP).

Since 2012 of Highland Park’s first Bike and Pedestrian Plan, now called MoveHP, the City has been counting walkers and cyclists at various intersections almost semi-annually. These counts help the City plan for future street and sidewalk improvements. Data from past counts has informed the goals in MoveHP, and has enabled the City to receive grants to improve the non-motorized transportation network and to be designated a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists.

Planning is underway for the Spring 2022 Bike & Pedestrian count, to be held on May 3, 4 and 7 and we need your help!

There are 5 different time slots and several locations around HP where we'll be counting. This year, we will be using sign up genius to manage the schedule. You may sign up for one or more shifts, but please sign up for only one location per shift. If you'd like to be on call in case of a last minute cancellation, there are spaces to sign up as an alternate for each time slot. The count happens rain or shine. Please share the sign up with others who might be able to help.

There are two locations where we are counting on the west side this year - Clavey and Ridge Road, and Park Ave W and the Skokie Valley Bike Trail. I am definitely hoping some neighbors would be interested in counting at these locations!

A virtual training for new counters will be held on April 21 at 6:30 pm. If you are unable to attend, the training will be recorded and available to view at your convenience.

Prior to the count, we will contact people who have signed up with details and provide everything needed for the count. Please fill in your name, email address and cell phone number so that we can reach you.

And here is the link for sign-ups:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0945a8a723a6f94-spring

Northern Illinois Food Bank and Moraine Township Food Pantry are looking for volunteers. Click here to sign up.

Volunteers needed on:

April 1st & 22nd

READING POWER RECRUITMENT

Tutor a child, change two lives

Reading Power, Inc., an early literacy tutoring program working one-to-one with elementary school children in North Chicago, Waukegan, and Zion schools, is seeking volunteers to tutor prekindergarten through second grade students. Tutors commit to once-a-week tutoring. Both virtual and in-person opportunities are available. Guided and trained by Reading Power staff, tutors provide literacy instruction while forming meaningful relationships with students during the school day tutoring sessions.

Come join us! Visit www.readingpowerinc.org or email Kristin Fine at Kristin.fine@readingpowerinc.org to learn more and apply.

DID YOU KNOW?

A 2014 Survey given by Rotarian Quentin Wodon, a Lead Economist at World Bank, our fellow Rotarians said these top five things were the main reason they joined Rotary:

1) Serving the local community (1st by a wide margin)

2) Enjoyed weekly meetings

3) maintaining/developing friendships

4) Serving the international community

5) Networking professionally

Know anyone else like that? Bring them to lunch!

Guests and Visiting Rotarians

Ron Bernardi, Northbrook Rotary

Abby Block, guest of Larry Block

Carol Lazarus, guest of Phil Lazarus

Lisa Pighetti, Highwood Chamber of Comerce

Nancy Bulzoni, Highwood Chamber of Commerce

George Markoutsas, Highwood Chamber of Commerce

Derek Han guest of Doris Xie

Alice Peterson, guest of Paul Munk

Midge Berardi, guest of Jim Berardi

Roberta Tenner, guest of Len Tenner

Brad Swanson, guest of Len Tenner

Ida Fiore, guest of Len Tenner

The Day's Program

Dinner at Del Rio!

What a wonderful evening at Del Rio, where an excellent dinner is always guaranteed! It was great to be with our Rotary family, including new and familiar faces of the Highwood Chamber of Commerce! But who knew the night could get any better? That's right, Larry Block and Bill Pigati serenading us! President Karen was also able to deliver Paul Harris Pins to: Michael Babian, Diana Sotelo and Doris Xie. Also honored but not present were Ghida Neukirch and Manu Khodadad.

AmazonSmile Donations!!!

Good news! AmazonSmile is now available in the Amazon Shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones. You can use the copy and assets below to share the news with your supporters.

AmazonSmile customers can now support Rotary Club of Highland Park- Highwood in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.

Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process

If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app, update your app. Click here for instructions.

You can help raise money for our club by simply shopping on Amazon!

Everyday is a great day to get something special for yourself or someone you love and also give our club a boost by reminding you to shop at smile.amazon.com, and Amazon will donate to Rotary Club of Highland Park- Highwood when you shop!

Shop at smile.amazon.com and AmazonSmile donates to Rotary Club of Highland Park- Highwood at no cost to you!

Click on the link below:

#StartWithaSmile at smile.amazon.com/ch/36-2957334 for your holiday gifts and Amazon donates to Rotary Club of Highland Park-Highwood.

President

Karen Dennis

President Elect

Eric Ephraim

Immediate Past President

Dale Mugler

Secretary

Neil Dahlmann

Treasurer/Finance

Sandra Bast

Membership Chair

Michael Babian

Membership Co-Chair

Martha Gray

Rotary Foundation

Doris Xie

Director Community Service

Scott Coren

Director Youth Service

Jim Berardi

Director International Service

Phil Lazarus

Youth/Interact Liaison

Len Tenner

Program/Greeter Chair

Paul Clements

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