Upcoming Events
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
Summer Inn Restaurant
Jul 14, 2021
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Our Annual Golf Outing
Sunset Valley Golf Course
Aug 19, 2021
1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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Speakers
Jun 28, 2021 11:30 AM
Shop N Drop - One Year Later
Jul 05, 2021
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Articles
Pearls of the Club
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
           - Edith Wharton
This Day In History
June 14, 1982 - John Hinckley Jr., found not guilty after his attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan.
 
June 21, 1956 - Arthur Miller refuses to name communists.
 
June 21, 1813 - France defeated Spain, ending the Peninsular War.
 
June 21 1788 - U.S. Constitution is ratified.
Notes From the June 21st Meeting
President Dale Mugler opened the meeting by greeting our speaker, Jenny Futterman, and members. We recited the Four Way Test. 
 
Club News
 
Calling all Volunteers!
 
For those interested in volunteering for the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Highwood 
Volunteers are needed in the months of June. The following are the dates:
 
Friday, June 25th
If you’re available to serve, please sign up here.
 
Also ...
The Festival of Sine Art is this weekend. If you'd like to volunteer to help at the gates, please contact Stina Taylor or call TAC at 847-432-1888.
 
 
In Person Meetings begin soon!
The Board is working on finalizing our in person meeting details. Stay tuned...
 
Golf Outing - time to get your foursome lined up!
Mark your calendar for Thursday, August 19th at Sunset Valley Golf Club
More details coming soon. 
Guests and Visiting Rotarians
Jenny Futterman of Go Green HP, Speaker
 
Happy Dollars
Members were happy for: Fred Orkin was happy that his long term project will soon have a very successful ending!
 
 
The Day's Program
Our speaker, Jenny Futterman, has been recognized for her substantial contributions to improving the environment. In fact, in May of 2019, she was the recipient of the City of Highland Park Environmental Award for her example of living a sustainable lifestyle.
 
We asked Jenny to speak to us about how we can help the environment of our community through projects. She presented a few ideas. 
 
The first idea would be a pollinator garden along the McClory Bike Path. We could be joining the City and the Park District in this project. It would involve prepping and planting those plants that are native to the area and would bring more butterflies. Along with the garden would be permanent signs identifying invasive plants. She mentioned Citizen Science monitors Monarchs. Citizen Science is scientific research conducted by amateur scientists and encourages public participation.
 
The second idea, is beach and river clean ups which we have done in the past with the Interact Club. The Alliance for the Great Lakes encourages everyone to Adopt-A-Beach. This year, September 18th is their Day Of Action.
 
Friends of the Chicago River is similar in that it focuses on the Chicago River and the waterways that feed into it. Jenny told us there is more than just picking up the trash on the beach or bank of a river - it means cataloging what is found that is polluting the beach.
 
The final idea is recycling. Terracycle is fine-tuning the recycling process which partners with companies that would like to have their products recycled. You sign up for a kit and collect specific items, like Bic Pens, Burt's Bees, Brita, Arm & Hammer, Colgate are just a few of the major companies that participate in this program. When your kit is full, you let them know, they send a label and it ships out. Deerfield participates in this program with a drop off by the Metra station.
 
Jenny was asked if Go Green and the City of Highland Park composted. Jenny said it was done in the schools but with the pandemic, many of the schools will be restarting their efforts.

One way we can participate is to begin planting native plants in our own yards, Places like the Lake County Forest Preserve and Chicago Botanic Garden often have native plant sales. There are organic landscapers that can help you as well. 
 
Here are some links for more information on native planting Jenny shared with us:
 
 
and also   
 
 
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.
  1. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
  2. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
  3. 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Immediate Past President
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer/Finance
 
Membership Chair
 
Public Image
 
Rotary Foundation
 
Grants Chair
 
Director Community Service
 
Director International Service
 
Youth/Interact Liaison
 
Fellowship Chair
 
Virtual Meeting Coordinator
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Ronald Domsky
June 20
 
Penny Levin-Fields
June 26
 
Russell Hampton
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