Our next meeting is a Noon Meeting on October 28 at St. John's. Starting in November, all club meetings (Morning and Noon) will be held at the Wilmette Harbor Club.November begins with Lunch-Packing on November 3, 6pm at St. Joseph Church. Club meetings are November 11 at Noon, November 18 at 7:30am and November 25 at Noon
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The September 9 Noon Meeting hosted Sara Jane Abbott, Executive Director of the Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce. Throughout the year the Chamber hosts a wide vareity of networking events including Business for Breakfast, Business After Hours, Educational Workshops and Lunch and Learn events. In addition the Chamber publishes the Community Guide which is a wealth of information about the Wilmette and Kenilworth communities and is distributed to over 12,000 households. Ms. Abbott welcomed our suggestions and participation in Chamber activities.
Big Book Drive started October 1 and will run until November 13 at all Wilmette public and private elementary schools and Loyola Academy, Regina DominicanHS, and New Trier HS.Start saving books for our Big Book Drive. We will partner again with Bernie's Book Bank to collect books for under-resourced schools in Chicago, kindergarten through high school. Contact Maurice Sullivan for more information mauricewsullivan@aol.com
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER: District Conference: October 2-3, Westin, Itasca - The 2026 District Conference is this weekend and several of our members will be there. This is a great opportunity to hear some great speakers, learn new ways to enhance our club's activities, meet other Rotarians from our District and generally have a good time. $99 Adult Registration
The Youth Philanthropy Board of Evanston and North Shore (website) is looking for mentors! Mentors can have experience on a volunteer board, in philanthropy, marketing, finance. The program brings together students from NSCD, Regina Dominican, Loyola Academy, Evanston Township and New Trier to explore the art, science and business of philanthropy through hands-on experiences in fundraising, grantmaking and community service. Mentors will have the opportunity to work with a talented and committed group of students from across the North Shore. Interested in getting involved? Contact Helene Genetos, Program Coordinator or Julie Koenigsberger at jkoenigsberger@rdpanthers.orgto learn more or schedule a Zoom informational call.
You are invited to the Rotary 100 Online International Mega Meeting – The People’s Assembly 2026, a global gathering being held in recognition of the United Nations International Day of Peace and during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81). This special international gathering will bring together leaders, peacebuilders, humanitarians, changemakers and advocates from around the world for meaningful dialogue, connection and collective action towards a more peaceful, inclusive and resilient world. September 20
Please register in advance to reserve your place: REGISTER HERE — FREE (FYI -based on international time zones, this takes place a 4am our time)
Monthly Lunch-packing on November 3, 6pm - The monthly service project of preparing lunch bags for Connections for the Homeless is at St. Joseph's Church, Lake and Ridge, Wilmette at 6pm. Enter through the east lower entrance. A Rotary Club meeting follows immediately after the sandwiches are made. This is now a collaborative project with members joining us from the Winnetka-Northfield and Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Clubs. Sign -up LUNCHES November is Wilmette's month.
Go Green Wilmette/Wilmette Park District - Beach Clean Ups - Join Go Green Wilmette for a beach clean-up! April through October at Gillson Beach, Gate 3 (Gillson Beach House during the off-season dates), 9am-11am.Bring reusable gloves (not single-use plastic) and a bucket or container. Click Information
TEDxWilmette Salon - Burning Questions: What Are Yours? Join a panel of three TEDxWilmette speakers to discuss the most burning questions on their minds right now. What are your burning questions?Sunday, November 8.1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Baker Demonstration School, 201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette.Purchase tickets ($20 each)
Convito Cafe & market - Thirsty Thursdays, now through November 19, after 5pm in the cafe, $2-5$ off wine and cocktails. https://www.convitocafeandmarket.com/
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St. John's Lutheran Church
1235 Wilmette Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091 United States of America
Dick Farkas, Political Science professaro at DePaul University, has presented to us many times. He always has interesting topics. Dick will talk about where sand comes from and its importance to our lives.
Sheridan Shore Yacht Club