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ZOOM ONLY Meeting FEB 15, 2022

 
 
 
HOST
President BRIAN CEDERGREN

Joliet Rotary invites  you to a

ZOOM ONLY MEETING:  

To Join Zoom Meeting, click this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83643062979


Dial by your location
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Meeting ID: 836 4306 2979
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kq6GPM633

 
PLEDGE & INVOCATION
Kathy Giegerich
 
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Gloria Dollinger

To Pay Fines and Happy Dollars Via Web:

https://www.paypal.me/jolietrotary

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PROGRAM
Spanish Center Update
 
INTRO
Diane Cepela
 
SPEAKER
Sylvia Chavez
 
 
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Please share with non-profits to apply. 
The deadline is February 25th. 
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Thank you!
 

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Rotary District News

District 6450 Headline News 
Vol. 1, Edition 3 - January 31, 2022 

 

News Every Club in District 6450 Can Use!

  • New District 6450 Conference date set 
  •  Blood Donations - Desperately Needed 
  • The Paul Harris $20,000 “Challenge Match” Ends Today! 
  • Key District 6450 Trainings Continue 
  • How About a Glass or Two of Wine with Rotary Club of Chicago on Feb. 17th? 
  • District Grants for Membership and Service Projects are Available Until 3/31/22
  • Golf in February to Eradicate Polio??  Yup! 

District 6450 Conference Is Scheduled
Hoping for better Covid numbers this spring, our Annual District 6450 Conference has been scheduled for April 30th at the Katherine Memorial Park in Hinsdale. For more info, contact Mary Dougherty at msd2050@aol.com.

Blood Donations, Needed!
Governor Jane Hopkins is urgently calling for Blood Donations.  The need has risen to the crisis level due to Covid issues. Those clubs already planning, or others which are interested in blood drives should contact Gov. Jane at janehopkins6450@gmail.com asap.

Reminder: Paul & Jean Harris Home “Challenge Match” Opportunity
Rotarian Gary Baumgartner and his wife are offering a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $20,000 to be used for the completion of the interior restoration of the Paul and Jean Harris Home in Chicago.  The "Challenge Match" is good until Jan. 31st  - TODAY!  Contact Cheryl McIntyre at cherylmcintrye@gmail.com. For more on the "Challenge Match" go to https://tinyurl.com/2p88384v.

Key D6450 Training Continues...
District Trainer Amy Hopkins reminds us of these upcoming training sessions:
 
Rotary Club "Constitution Class"
Next Thursday, February 3, join a training session on the Rotary Club Constitution that all Rotary Clubs must follow: join us!
           
Pre-PETS Orientation - Just one date left!
Saturday, February 12, 9:00-10:00 am
(PETS Orientation fulfills a portion of the training required by RI for the PETS program Mar. 4-6.)

PETS Registration - now hybrid!
The Midwest PETS council has announced the shift of this year's  event to a hybrid format. Choose either in-person or remote registration. https://midwestpets.org/.
 
A Wine Toast for ROTARY/One's 117th Birthday!
Come celebrate ROTARY/One's 117th Birthday, Thursday, Feb 17th, 5:30-7:30 pm, Baker & McKenzie, LLP|Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower, 300 E. Randolph, Ste 5000, Chicago. REGISTER HERE. For more details contact President Marga Hewko, margahewko@mac.com or click here to view the invitation.

How About Utilizing D6450 Funds to Expand your Membership or for your Club Service Projects?
If your Club is working on service projects that may host a Membership event D6450 may have a $500 Grant for you!  For details visit: https://tinyurl.com/2eefsba6.
 
Golf in February? To Eradicate Polio?  Yup…
5000 Rotary golfers are playing 3000 courses in 50 countries worldwide to raise $750,000 to eradicate Polio, in February. Want to be a part of that?  In Illinois?  In FEBRUARY? Yup. You can do it!
 
D6450 is partnered with X-Golf, a chain of upscale golf simulators with locations across the Region - Downers Grove, Glenview, Libertyville, Schaumburg, Geneva, and Algonquin.
 
We'll all be playing the back nine of Pebble Beach Golf Links, unanimously rated the #1 public course in the US.  $100 gets you nine holes on the simulator, a memento, and provides a $50 donation (credited to you and your club) to PolioPlus. Feb. 9th sign up deadline. SIGN UP HERE.  Contact: gov.lyle@rotary6440.org for more info.
 
Yours in service,

Jane Hopkins
District Governor
Rotary International District 6450

Nominate New Member

It is a privilege to be a Rotarian!
Lead the way--Invite a guest and/or
Nominate a new member today!
Someone thought enough of you to invite you into the Club.
Each of us is charged with doing the same!
It's easy and it is the privilege of EVERY current member.
Start with an invite as a guest to lunch. If interested,
the application for YOU to nominate a potential
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.
All New Member applications go to:
Brian Cedergren in person
or at bcedergren@abricu.com
 
 

All Welcome to attend Board Meetings!

 
 
All Joliet Rotarians are invited to attend
the meetings of the Board of Directors.

These usually take place on

LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH.

When in-person, meetings are held at

Lightways Hospice Center

250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL 60431

Next:  FEB 22, 2022; VIA ZOOM

Watch for invite reminder

from President Brian via email.

Join the meeting see how your fellow members

manage the affairs of your Rotary Club.

Doing so counts toward your attendance.

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