Second Annual Peace Summit - November 9th
The Saturday morning event will focus on many items needed in our community - Youth Mentoring, What you need to know about gangs in your community as well as Conflict Resolution strategies. Rotarians are needed in every aspect of this program. To register, Click here - to ask questions and participate - go here to reach Dr. Michael Townsend - the chair for the event. This is a key commitment we have made to changing lives.
Rotary Leadership Institute - November 16th
Led by Linda Yates, this fast paced, fun, interactive program will refine a Rotarian's leadership skills and increase your base of knowledge in Rotary. It's geared toward busy business professionals who want to be more effective leaders in their vocation and club. Tell your club you would like to go - register here.
Stand Down Day - December 13th
Rotary Clubs will join together collecting coats, hats, and gloves, for our veterans. Hines and Jesse Brown Veteran Affair Medical Centers, several Chicago area veteran groups, and community organizations participate at this event. Many of our clubs are supporting this effort again this year -Click here to volunteer to help prepare or Click here to help in the Early Morning or to help distribute late morning, Click here and for more information or who to connect with - Go here.
The Joliet Rotary Club's centennial gift of a modular wall exhibit for the Joliet Area Historical Museum, was unveiled at the DreamMakers Ball on Saturday night. Below are photos of the wall exhibit and some of the Rotarians who attended the gala event.
Past Presidents Mike Rittof and Jane Hopkins
Sandra Fleck and her father.
Joliet Rotarians (r. to l.) Laurie Rambo and Tom Grotovsky with Denise Bartolotta.
Inspirational and motivational quotes have the power to get us through a bad week, and can even give us the courage to pursue our life’s dreams. Thanks to Pete Nichols for sharing these inspirational quotes:
Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. –Napoleon Hill
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. –Steve Jobs
Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. –Albert Einstein
