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Jan 26, 2016
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
 
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Feb 23, 2016
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
 
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Meeting Reminder - January 19

TOPIC:  Joliet Chamber of Commerce Update
SPEAKER:  Mary Jaworski
INTRODUCTION:  Michelle Balog
 
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: Barry Kolanowski 

INVOCATION:  Lisa Las

50/50 RAFFLE:  Joe Hammer & Jackie McTee

GREETERS:  Volunteers welcome!

MENU:  Stir Fry Chicken; Fried Rice; Korean Zucchini; Fortune Cookies; Warm Rools; Butter; Soup of the Day; Full Salad bar; Assorted Desserts & Beverages

Albert Johnson Memorial Endowment Fund
THE ALBERT JOHNSON MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUND
Created to sustain quality programming for the Joliet Rotary Club, members
encouraged to remember the club in estate plans.
 
To honor the rich tradition of Rotary, longtime member Albert Johnson bequeathed a generous donation to the Joliet Rotary Club in 1993. These funds were used to create the Albert Johnson Memorial Endowment Fund which is used to bring quality programming to our members and to preserve Joliet Rotary’s rich history. “Albert truly loved Rotary and he thought it was very important to maintain great programs,” said Past President Ed Dollinger. “Having this fund readily available has enabled the club to bring in diverse and interesting programs.” The donations totaled approximately $40,000 in 2003 and since then has grown through strategic investments and is now valued at approximately $65,000. Over the years, $28,000 has been disbursed to cover the cost of programs including the club’s 100th anniversary celebration, our annual youth leadership program, and fireside chats that help educate new members.
Johnson joined the Joliet Rotary Club in 1931 and worked as the general manager of the American Institute of Laundering. He served as the club’s vice president and chairman of the program committee. According to Bill Lauer, longtime Joliet Rotarian, that was a primary reason for Johnson’s gift to the Joliet club. “Albert thought the programs presented at our weekly meetings were one of the most important reasons to join Rotary,” Past President Bill Lauer said. “Albert said members in the Joliet Rotary Club could learn from one another and help strengthen their individual businesses.”
Dollinger said he remembers Johnson as a mentor, one who was happy to share the ideals of Rotary. “Albert would take young business people under his wing and coach and mentor them,” Dollinger said. “His goal was to help someone each day.”
Johnson was a longtime resident of Joliet with his wife Alice. His love and dedication for Rotary continues to be honored through this fund.
“We are very fortunate to continue to benefit from Albert’s generosity,” Lauer said. “I encourage any Rotarian to consider including the Joliet Rotary Club in their estate plans. Our members can be assured the funds will go to maintain the strength and vibrancy of our club.” 
For more information or to make arrangements for a contribution, contact our Club President Mark Griglione or Club Treasurer Jeff Pierson.

Nominate a New Member

Your Club needs your leadership!
Invite a qualified guest
Nominate a new member today
Lead the way!
You are a loyal Rotarian who enjoys the Club. Now invite someone else! It's easy and it is the privilege of EVERY current member. Start with an invite as a guest to lunch. If there is mutual interest, the application for members to nominate a potential new Joliet Rotary Club member, is available in the DOWNLOAD FILES section of the e-Wheel newsletter and the Joliet Rotary Club website at www.jolietrotary.com.

Upcoming Sergeant at Arms volunteers

For those of you who wish to offer ideas and/or suggestions, the following Rotarians have volunteered to serve as Sergeant at Arms:
Jan. 26th:  Larry Johnson, larryj@silvercross.org
Feb. 2nd:  Todd Koehl, tkoehl@troy30c.org
Feb. 9th:  Bob Filotto, rfilotto@aol.com
Feb. 16th:  John Rossi
 

Board Meeting Dates

All Rotarians are invited to attend the meetings of the Board of Directors. Doing so counts as a meeting make-up!
These take place at Ed Dollinger's office, 755 Essington Rd., Joliet on Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. on the following dates:
 
January 26, 2016
February 23
March 29
April   26
May   31
June  28