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August 29, 2000
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Improv Ministries (Human Trafficking Victims)
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Jeff Molby
ChemoRiders: A Rotary Journeys of Hope
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REGULAR MEETING AUG 13, 2024
 
HOST
President Pete Colarelli invites you to 
the REGULAR meeting.
 
GREETER Volunteers
Diane Habiger & Jeff Pierson
 
50/50 Raffle Volunteers
Paul Gantzert & Mike Paone
 
Pledge & Invocation
Troy Cicero
 
LUNCH MENU
 
AUG 13:  Chicken Salad Croissant
AUG 20:  Chicken Apricot
AUG 27:  Soup/Sandwich
SEP 03:  Chicken Tuscany
SEP 10:  Soup/Salad/Sandwich
SEP 17:  Corned Beef/Cabbage
SEP 24:  Honey Glazed Ham
 
All luncheons include:  Fresh garden salad;
choice of dressing; warmed rolls, breads &
butter; and water, all served to the table.
Serve yourself dessert & coffee.
 
**Please note:  Gluten-free and Vegetarian
meals are available upon request. Please 
email susan@jacobhenrymansion.com prior
to arrival.
 
Sergeant-At-Arms
Nick Weiss
 
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www.venmo.com/jolietrotary
 
Program
Improv Ministries (Human Trafficking
Victims)
 
Speakers
Bobbie Ebert
 
Introduction
Past President Diane Cepela
 
 
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at any club meeting, anywhere in the
world? When traveling, check out Rotary
meetings where you'll be. Contact the
Club President to confirm place and 
time. 
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Upcoming Meeting Volunteers
 
 
 
 
Please seek substitute if you cannot
honor your assignment.
 
Date
GREETERS
50/50 TIX
Prayer/
Pledge
Sergeant-at-Arms
THIS
WEEK
Diane Habiger & 
Jeff Pierson
Paul Gantzert &
Mike Paone
Troy CiceroNick Weis
AUG
20
Howard Hamilton &
Amanda Quinn
Kathy Giegerich &
Pete Paros
Deb CondottiBen Stortz
AUG
27
Joe Hammer &
Mike Rittof
Jim Glasgow &
VOLUONTEER NEEDED
Mark GriglioneNick Tyrell
SEP
03
Pam Heavens &
Graham Rogers
Marc Gorsch &
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Rich DeGrushErica Holmes
 
 

Rotary District News
Posted on Aug. 11, 2024
NEWS Every Club in District 6450 Can Use!
 

Dear Irresistible District 6450 Rotary Members,

I hope you are having a great summer enjoying family, friends and new adventures!

It is an honor and privilege to follow in the footsteps of Immediate Past District Governor Conor Gee and all our past district governors. I’m excited to serve alongside our dedicated District Team, Club Presidents and all our People of Action to share and grow The Magic of Rotary.

We all have The Magic of Rotary within us. It comes from our fellowship, our values, our Service Above Self ideal and Rotary’s rich framework of resources, programs and partnerships that we can engage throughout our global humanitarian network. The Magic of Rotary is ours to share and grow. So let’s do that and revolutionize Rotary to become Simply Irresistible!

Please enjoy this brief video by RIP Stephanie Urchick about the annual theme.

I am asking for your help to support RIP Stephanie’s important initiative to be an IRRESISTILBE DISTRICT by forming at least 4 new clubs (traditional, satellite, caused-based, Rotaract, …) and achieving a net membership increase of at least 100 or more this Rotary year. Attracting new members, retaining members and establishing new clubs is not easy. But our members are IRRESISTIBLE and together we can inspire the action needed to make this happen in our District.

I’m also focused on enhancing teamwork in the District Team (District Team Contact List) so that we can collaborate better to support our clubs. We will be looking for allies and partners everywhere to expand our reach.

And we’re providing resources for our clubs to grow Rotary and grow our impact:
  • Simply Irresistible Coaches and Club Gold Membership Plan to help grow, address challenges and start new clubs,
  • Strengthen and grow our Youth programs, including Interact, Early Act, RYLA and Youth Exchange to focus on service, leadership development and peace building,
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid initiative and Kindness Counts campaigns.
  • Project funds for environmental service, youth mental health, homeless veterans support, cards for senior and disaster response.
  • Several District-wide Days of Service, starting August 10.
  • Fall Grants Extravaganza, October 26, to introduce more clubs to opportunities and collaboration.
  • Advance our DEI action plan to ensure everyone feels safe, valued and that they belong.

I’m looking forward to visiting with all our members throughout the District. It’s going to be a great year with all of us working together to grow and celebrate The Magic of Rotary!

Yours in Rotary,

Rachel Ossyra
District Governor 2024-25
 

DISTRICT NEWS

  • White Sox Family Fun Day - Friday, August 30 (game time 7:10pm). Get your tickets for this year's Rotary Family Fun Night at the White Sox game! Registration is open, CLICK HERE.
  • Fall Assembly - Grants Extravaganza - Saturday, October 26. SAVE THE DATE and plan to learn about all the ways we can do good in our communities and around the world using our donations to The Rotary Foundation.
  • RYLA - October 11-13. Save the 2024 RYLA dates! The application will be available on the District website RYLA page in the next few days.

CLUB NEWS

  • Chicago Heights-Park Forest Corn Roast/Picnic - Thursday, August 15, 5-7pm. Join the Chicago Heights-Park Forest for a corn roast and picnic which includes raffles, games, prizes, fishing, and the dedication of the "Jim Settles" bench. For more information and to RSVP, contact Mary Dankowski.
  • Channahon-Minooka Oktoberfest - Saturday, September 14. Save the Date! More information to come.
  • Hinsdale Rotary Run Charity Classic - Sunday, October 6. Dust off your running (or walking) shoes and plan to participate in or volunteer at the Hinsdale Rotary Run Charity Classic. For more information and to register, go to CHARITY CLASSIC.

Invite a Guest.
Know Your Board Members
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:
Pete Colarelli in person
or at Pete.Colarelli@exxonmobil.com

 

 
 

YOUR Joliet Rotary Club officers:

Terms July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025

President - Pete Colarelli

President Elect - Megan Millen

President Nominee - John Spesia

Treasurer-Brad McCann

Secretary-Jennifer Lynch

Club Services-Tracy Simons

Community Services-Jane Condon

International Projects- Mark Inserra

Vocational Services-Gloria Dollinger

Past President- Diane Cepela

All Welcome to attend Board Meetings!
 
 
All Joliet Rotarians are invited to attend the
meetings of the Rotary Club of Joliet
Board of Directors.

These usually take place on

LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH.

Meetings are held at

Lightways Hospice Center

250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL 60431

Next:  AUGUST 27, 2024; 7:30 AM; In-Person Meeting.

If needed, Zoom Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86988270652?pwd=3DUHRxaFYxL0JBWVE4TVFUMlVnUmRjZz09=0A=0AMeeting

Watch for invite reminders

from President Pete via email.

Join the meeting to see how your fellow members

manage the affairs of your Rotary Club.

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