President Jose Lopez brought the meeting to order.
Statement of Purpose and Thought for the Day – Georgia Vlahos
Georgia read three quotations related to change.
Land acknowledgement – Georgia
“We acknowledge that Evanston and Rotary International sit on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa, as well as the Menominee, Miami, Ho-Chunk, and other tribal nations. It was also a site of trade, travel, gathering, and healing for more than a dozen other native tribes. More than 65,000 Native Americans currently live in the Chicago metro area. We are grateful to be here.”
Announcements
Jose Lopez announced the Zone 25A’s “More Miles Less Polio” bike ride from Juarez to Evanston. The participants will arrive in Evanston on July 30 and there will be a reception in the sunken garden at R.I. early in the afternoon.
Helen Oloroso encouraged members to provide items for Taste of Evanston’s Silent Auction. She will send out in an email with a form for members to record their contributions.
Allison Pryor requested that people take pictures of our activities and post them on our Facebook page.
Bryant Wallace announced the Rotary Means Business Conference in Schaumburg July 26-27. The monthly meeting is postponed because of the conference.
Ann Searles announced a fellowship event taking place Wednesday evening. She also sent out the information by Clubrunner.
Program
Topic: International Service Committee, 2023-2024
Speakers: Mark Werwath and the ISC
The International Service Committee, under the leadership of the 2024-25 Chair, Mark Werwath, presented a year-end report describing the projects to which it awarded cash and/or DDF during 2023-24. Please take time to watch this excellent presentation: click here.
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