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October 1
 
Cheryl McCarthy
October 1
 
Mary Frances Seeley
October 4
 
Paul Gantzert
October 13
 
Diane Habiger
October 15
 
Mike Paone
October 15
 
Nick Tyrell
October 18
 
William Lauer
October 18
 
Joseph Salmieri
October 22
 
Ann O'Neill
October 23
 
Jane Hopkins
October 23
 
Derek Conley
November 4
 
Dan Vera
November 6
 
Michael Murray
November 9
 
Mary Sheehan
November 11
 
Veronica Gloria
November 11
 
George Mahoney III
November 13
 
Tim Brophy
November 17
 
Bret Mitchell
November 19
 
Troy Cicero
November 20
 
Brian Benton
November 26
 
Erin O'Brien
November 27
 
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Nick Tyrell
October 3, 2017
2 years
 
Ruth Colby
October 9, 2018
1 year
 
Jeff Budz
October 11, 2011
8 years
 
Pam Heavens
October 14, 1997
22 years
 
Howard Hamilton
October 20, 1991
28 years
 
Miriam Merrill
October 20, 1991
28 years
 
Walter Zaida
October 23, 1984
35 years
 
Michael Thiel
October 24, 2018
1 year
 
Gloria Dollinger
October 31, 2017
2 years
 
Joseph Salmieri
November 3, 2015
4 years
 
Mary Jaworski
November 3, 1998
21 years
 
Philip Ferguson
November 7, 2017
2 years
 
Jake Mahalik
November 14, 2017
2 years
 
Marc Gorsch
November 14, 2016
3 years
 
Susan Bebar
November 20, 2013
6 years
 
Diane Cepela
November 21, 2017
2 years
 
Shawn Marconi
November 21, 2017
2 years
 
Rudy Mahalik, Jr.
November 26, 1985
34 years
 
David Thornton
November 29, 1994
25 years
 
Speakers
Oct 01, 2019
Kaitlin Soto, Owner/Operator
Flourish Juice: Local Entrepreneur Blends Juices for Healing, Rejuvination, and Energy
Oct 08, 2019
debi Ross
District 6450 Governor Visit
Oct 15, 2019
Doug Pryor, VP Economic Development CED
A Population on the Move: Illinois Migration Trends
Oct 22, 2019
Bill Tobin
SHElterbox: Addressing Gender Biased Inequities in Areas of Disaster
Oct 29, 2019
Pat Halloran
Rules, Reflections and Rewards of a Recent Retiree
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Meeting Reminder OCT 22, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
Greeters:  Tim Brophy
& Brad McCann
 
50/50 Raffle:  Ron Bray
& Pete Paros
 
Pledge/Invocation:  
 Ed Dollinger
 
MENU
Blackened Talapia;
White Rice;
Hawaiian Tropical Salad;
Caribbean Vegetable Blend;
Soup of the Day;
Surprise dessert!
 
Sergeant-At-Arms
Sarah Palya
 
Program
SHElterbox: Addressing Gender Biased
Inequities in Areas of Disaster
 
Speaker: 
Bill Tobin
 
Introduction:
Jen Howard
 
 
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ROTARIANS, DO YOU KNOW...??
Our raffle fund proceeds of $30,000 were donated
to the following projects, among many others: 
Handicapped playground for Easter Seals; house
build projects for Habitat for Humanity; dental
clinic at the Will County Free Clinic; and a
patient room at the Joliet Area Community
Hospice home. Our combined efforts are supplying
MANY community needs!
 
 

Upcoming Meeting Volunteers
 
 
 
 
 
Please seek substitute if you cannot
honor your assignment.
 
Date
GREETERS
50/50 TIX
Prayer/
Pledge
Sergeant-at-Arms
This Week
Tim Brophy &
Brad McCann
Ron Bray & 
Pete Paros
Ed DollingerSarah Palya
Oct
29
George Buck &
Cheryl McCarthy
Bob Baron &
Paul Schrik
Brian HopkinsJeff Tyner
Nov
05
Jeff Budz &
Brian McDaniel
Rich DeGrush &
Nick Weis
Michelle BalogLauren Las
Nov
12
Miriam Merrill &
Jackie McTee
Phil Ferguson &
Nick Tyrell
John GreulingMichelle Balog
Nov
19
Brian Cedergren &
Miriam Merrill
Paul Gantzert &
Mike Carson
Graham RogersJeff Allen
Nov
26
Diane Cepela &
Dan Mihelich
Mike Hennessey &
Michael Thiel
Ron BrayMark Griglione
Dec
03
Troy Cicero &
Ken Mihelich
Michelle Balog &
Mike Rittof
Mike RittofJim Watts
Dec 10
Ruth Colby &
Megan Millen
Michael Carson &
Mike Paone
Mary JaworskiTo volunteer as SAA, contact Diane Habiger at 815-693-3707
Dec 17
Jane Condon &
Bret Mitchell
Mel Gray &
Mike Murray
Ken MihelichVol Needed
Dec 24NO MEETING   
Dec 31
Derek Conley &
Kristi Mulvey
Mark Inserra &
Veronica Gloria
Volunteer NeededVol Needed
 
 
Rotary District News
 

 

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 Sign up now.  Online at: Annual District Conference - 4/24-26/2020 
$475 for Rotarian
$325 for Spouse/Partner

FREE Training Opportunity

Join us on Saturday, October 26th at 8AM for a morning (yes, you’ll be on your way by lunch) of learning and fun.  After breakfast, we’ll begin with two keynote speakers.  They will talk to Team Building and How Conflict Can Turn Into Creativity and Rediscovering Our Enthusiasm. 

The breakout sessions will cover Our Rotary Foundation, My Rotary, Membership, Public Image and so much more.  There are several classes running at the same time, so bring many members of your team along.

You need go to the District web site: District Fall Training Registration. to register and sign up for the classes that suit your needs.  There is no charge for this event.

 

YOU ARE INVITED:

There is more to come.  The Celebration of Our Rotary Foundation will be held on Thursday, November 14th at Silver Lake Country Club.  Rotary International General Secretary, Mr. John Hewko and his wife Marga, will be our guests for the night.  Come, join us as we celebrate all of our clubs and our members and the contributions they make. The Rotary Foundation Dinner Registration.

 

Membership & Foundation workshop

Before you know it, it will be time to gather for One Rotary Summit.  We’ll return to Moraine Valley Community College for a hands-on workshop on the synergy of Public Image, Membership and Foundation.  Pat Merryweather and her team will stear us through the workshops and provide hands-on learning with actionable take-aways to create more “vibrant clubs”.  Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 7th and register today.  This is another District no-cost event.One Rotary Summit Registration.  

 

Volunteers Requested:
The District teams, task forces and committees continue to seek out
Rotarians to help with the By-laws task force, the Finance Committee,
the Convention Task Force, the Holiday party team, Interact and
Rotaract coordinators and more.  Join your fellow District Rotarians
in fellowship and service.
Please email me: insidelooksbydebiross@gmail.com . 
We promise to be good stewards of your time and commitment. 

Thank you, again, for all you are doing for our communities. 
Our District 6450 Rotarians are actively “connecting the world”! 

All the best,
 
debi
Governor, 2019-2020
 
Stay tuned in. 
Visit your District's Website www.Rotary6450.org
 
 

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

These take place on

TUESDAYS 10/29; 11/26

at:  Lincolnshire Business Center,

1000 Essington Rd., Joliet, 60435

at 7:30 a.m.
 

Come see how your fellow members

manage the affairs of your Rotary Club.

Doing so counts toward your attendance.