ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Boy Scouts annual fund raiser at Hilton on Michigan April 27th No cost, donations welcome. See David Tafur.

YMCA Teeter Award May 4th Crystal Skye $50.00, see Jamie Kucera.

Childrens Center Annual Fundraiser at Nikkos in Bridgeview May 2nd. See Lurlean Chodora.

Solutions for Care 40th Annual Fundraiser June 15th Go to http://www.solutionsforcare.org/ for details Brookfield Zoo $125 a ticket.

District News

District Assembly at Holidome on 83 and 55. April 21st 8 to 1 pm.

Rotary Club of Chicago Near South Lullabies of Broadway Friday, May 11 5:30 til 9:30 pm @ The Old Eagle Room
Polo Cafe – 3322 S Morgan in Chicago Tickets @ $85 – limited seating – 80 Seats For Reservations & more information contact Bek Rebich call 312-225-5235

District Conference – Thursday, May 17, 2012 to Sunday, May 20, 2012 Blue Harbor Sheboygan Wisconsin. Edgar Montiel will be
attending from our club.

Governor Installation – San Fillipo Estate, Barrington, IL. Order tickets to Patricia Merryweather-Arges installation online at eventbrite.com or the District 6450 website.

Program – Mayor Robert Lovero presented the developments for the City of Berwyn, including the conclusion of Roosevelt redevelopment and the work on Ogden Avenue. Many new venues coming to the City.

QUIP OF THE WEEK:

Bumper Sticker of the week. “Very funny, Scotty. Now beam down my clothes.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Rotary news in brief from around the globe. In Lima, Peru, more than 70 percent of the drinking water comes from the Rimac River, which is polluted with high levels of cadmium, copper, lead, zinc, and arsenic.

To help alleviate that problem, The Rotary Foundation and its partners have supplied water filters to 5,000 families living along the river. “They are not just giving us a concrete box,” says Maria Moron, one of the recipients of a filter. “They are giving us health, and our children a better quality of life.”

The Rotary Club of Cicero Berwyn board has approved the following individual for membership.
Welcome, Jamie! Note, Jamie was a Rotarian from the Berwyn Club.
Rotarian Sponsor: Rosa Ibarra.

District News

Chicago Southeast 15th Anniversary Celebration
Mar 31, 2012 – The Connection 4321 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Chicago, IL

QUIP OF THE WEEK:

Someone died playing golf Fred got home from his Sunday round of golf later than normal and very tired. “Bad
day at the course?” his wife asked.”Everything was going fine,” he said. “Then Harry had a heart attack and died on the 10th tee.”

“Oh, that’s awful!”"You’re not kidding. For the whole back nine it was hit the ball, drag Harry, hit the ball, drag Harry.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

We haveactivated the website payment service. You can go to click on the payment tab and make your dues payment
or donations to the club.

School Dictionary project is underway with two school districts involved. Berwyn and Cicero. Book orders have been placed. So hone up your presentation skills as a volunteer. Keep it to a third grade level and think of ways to inject the word Rotary into the presentation. More details on when and where to follow.

Edgar Montiel is forminghis slate of officers for next year. We need Board Members for the following positions, Secretary, Club Service, Community Service, International Service. Donna, are you staying on as New Generations Director? Lurlean, another year as Vocational Director? Rosa, are you filling a directorship? If you are interested in a Board position, contact Edgar.

Dec 13th – Town of Cicero Board Meeting
PAV YMCA is holding its annual Xmas Tree sale. The price is $45.00 per tree.

Rotary International News

RI President-elect Sakuji Tanaka will ask Rotarians to build Peace Through Service in 2012-13.
Tanaka unveiled the RI theme during the opening plenary session of the 2012 International Assembly, a training event for incoming Rotary district governors.

“Peace, in all of the ways that we can understand it, is a real goal and a realistic goal for Rotary,” he said. “Peace is not something that can only be achieved through agreements, by governments, or through heroic struggles. It is something that we can find and that we can achieve, every day and in many simple ways.”

District News

February 18th – Membership and Public Relations at the Willowbrook Holidome on Rt 83 and 79th. 8 to 12.

QUIP OF THE WEEK:

“Rick Perry officially endorsed Newt Gingrich. Gingrich quietly thanked Perry and than began feverously working to keep the endorsement from going public. Vowing to give Gingrich’s campaign all the assets remaining from his organization, Perry presented Gingrich with three folding chairs and half a pack of fax paper.” —Dennis Miller

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
Magda Favale announced that her last Rotary meeting will be the 20th. She is resigning because she has left CEDA, her employment. We will dearly miss her part in the club. She is our Secretary, which is a vital function in the operation of the Club.

Dennis Raleigh is looking for volunteers to fill out the remaining part of Magda’s term as Secretary. Millie, we need you!
There will be no meetings on the following dates.
December 13th because of the Xmas Party on the 12th
December 27th due to Xmas
January 3rd due to New Year’s
Mark your calendars.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Dec 13th – Town of Cicero Board Meeting
PAV YMCA is holding its annual Xmas Tree sale. The price is $45.00 per tree.

Rotary International News

Aadila Sabat is on a personal mission to help achieve one of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

Sabat works in Los Angeles for mothers2mothers (m2m), a nongovernmental organization that educates and supports pregnant women and new mothers on
issues related to HIV and maternal and child health. She helps train new mothers living with HIV to provide such support to women like themselves. These “mentor mothers” then work alongside doctors and nurses to serve the needs of this population group, helping to lessen the burden on critically understaffed health systems.

District News

Dec 15, 2011, 6:00 AM until 9:00 PM
Where: The Scottish Home The entrance is located at the intersection of 28th Street and Des Plaines Avenue http://www.thescottishhome.org 2800 Des Plaines Avenue North Riverside, IL 60546. District Xmas Party Stanley and Randy check this out.

QUIP OF THE WEEK:

From “You may be a New Yorker if…You live in a building with a larger population than most American
towns.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Events
November 10th – At Cicero Town Hall, Veterans Day celebration, John Kociolko Hosting
Nov 16th – Craft Beer Dinner, Berwyn Development Corp.

Rotary International News

Vocational service gives Rotarians the opportunity to help others escape poverty and gain a
measure of self-respect. As business and professional leaders, we have a duty to lead and encourage good ethics through vocation.

Through vocational service, Rotarians contribute their professional expertise and skills to address societal problems and needs, and to promote high ethical standards in the workplace. “Rotary’s focus on ethical practices as part of vocational service has been a central part of my success in my business, professional, civic, and personal life since I became a Rotarian,” says Paul A. Netzel, vice chair of the Vocational Service Promotion Committee and past RI
director. Rotarians have two benchmarks for promoting professional integrity: The Four-Way Test and the Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions.

District News

Membership seminar. This seminar is for membership chairs, presidents, president-elects and any other interested club members.

When: Saturday, November 12th
Time: Registration 8:30, seminar 9-noon
Where: Willowbrook

Special Announcement: First Posting
The Board of Directors of Cicero Berwyn Rotary approved the following individual for new membership.

Diane Johnson
Classification. Religious Service

QUIP OF THE WEEK:

From Dilbert’s new vocabulary….CHAINSAW CONSULTANT An outside expert brought in to reduce the employee headcount, leaving the top brass with clean hands.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Houby Day Festivities were great! Dr. Mike was the emcee on the Houby Queen dinner on Thursday and the parade was well received on Sunday.

John Usmial sent a farewell email this week. His new email address is jusmial@aol.com. The temp Director is the Senior Program Director at email of srprogramdirector@pavymca.org.

Sell those Raffle Tickets! The Communities of Cicero and Berwyn depend on your contributions.

Events

October 14 – John Usmial Retirement Party 5:00 pm at the New Paisan’s Restaurant on Ogden in Berwyn.
October 15 – Womack Foundation Dinner and fund raiser at Riverside Golf Club.

Rotary International News

Rotarians will help improve the delivery of vital health care services in West Africa through a new
strategic partnership between The Rotary Foundation and the global charity Mercy Ships.
Know your Rotary Youth Programs. Interact: Ages 12 to 18. Rotaract: Ages 18 to 30 RYLA: Ages 14 to 30 Youth Exchange: Ages 15 to 25

District News

October 7th – RYLA
October 16th – Hinsdale Club’s Rotary Run Charity Classic

October 15 – Boy Scout Camperall with Shelterbox – Sandwich, IL
October 16 – Hinsdale Club’s Rotary Run Charity Classic

QUIP OF THE WEEK:

Little Johnny came downstairs bellowing lustily. His mother asked, “What’s the matter now?” “Dad was
hanging pictures, and just hit his thumb with a hammer,” said Johnny through his tears. “That’s not so serious,” soothed his mother. “I know you’re upset, but a big boy like you shouldn’t cry at something like that. Why didn’t you just laugh?” “I did!” sobbed Johnny.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Special Announcement:

Today was the last meeting for John Usmial. We want to thank him for his generous service to our club and community. He has our heartfelt thanks for all that his efforts. Happy Retirement, John! You can find him in the future in Muskegan Michigan.

Events

September 30 – Roy Olson Pastapalooza at PAV YMCA Purchase tickets at the Y.
October 14 – John Usmial Retirement Party 5:00 pm at the New Paisan’s Restaurant on Ogden in Berwyn.
October 15 – Womack Foundation Dinner and fund raiser at Riverside Golf Club.

Rotary International News

Avenues of Service
For years, Rotary’s commitment to Service Above Self has been channeled through the Avenues of Service, which form the foundation of club activity.

Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club. Learn about effective club service in Membership
and Training.

Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. Observed each October, Vocational Service Month spotlights Rotary club projects related to this avenue, offering opportunity for clubs and districts to use their professional skills in service projects.

Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community.

International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace.Rotarians can support International Service by sponsoring a project in another country, seeking international project partners to support projects in their own communities, or by personally volunteering at an international project site.

New Generations Service recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities as RYLA, Rotaract and Interact, service projects, and creating international understanding with Rotary Youth Exchange.

District News

October 7th – RYLA
October 16th – Hinsdale Club’s Rotary Run Charity Classic

QUIP OF THE WEEK:

A man speaks frantically into the phone, “My wife is pregnant, and her contractions are only two minutes apart!” “Is this her first child?” the doctor queries. “No, you idiot!” the man shouts. “This is her *husband*!”

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Special Announcement:

John Usmial announced his retirement in October. He is moving to Michigan. John is a two term
President of the club. He has served as Director in several capacities. I am sure that the YMCA will be losing a valuable asset and the club will miss his Fine Master Trivia. He is a Fine Trivia Master. Hopefully, he will replace himself in Rotary fellowship like his predecessors.

Events

September 10 – Route 66 Car Show 10 to 3
September16 - Oktoberfest in the Depot District of Berwyn Noon to 11pm.
September15 - Mexican Independence Festival Cicero Fair Grounds
September 30 – Roy Olson Pastapalooza at PAV YMCA Purchase tickets at the Y.

Rotary International News

Key to literacy
More than 770 million adults worldwide do not know how to read. In an increasingly complex world, illiteracy condemns many of them to the lowest rungs of society. International Literacy Day is 8 September.

District News

September 15 – A Taste of Rotary at Abington in Glen Ellyn.
September 10 – RYLA

QUIP OF THE WEEK:

From Bill Gates rules that students do not learn in school….You will NOT make 40 thousand dollars a year
right out of high school. You won’t be a vice president with a car phone, until you earn both. If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. He doesn’t have tenure.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Events

August 17th - CEDA West is sponsoring a Cleveland Indians White Sox game. $50.00 per person, lower box, food and drink included.

Rotary International News

Wear your Rotary pin to initiate conversations about your involvement with Rotary. Share stories of exciting club projects with colleagues, friends, and acquaintances. Distribute Rotary Basics or This Is Rotary , and What ’s Rotary? to all prospective members. Invite friends, co-workers, and colleagues to join you at your weekly Rotary meeting.

District News

August 16th - District Governor Visit to the Club.
August 18th – District Rotary is sponsoring a White Sox vs Indians Tickets $32.00

QUIP OF THE WEEK:

Women vs Men….Women want to be the best for their family, their friends, and themselves.
Their hearts break when a friend dies. They have sorrow at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left. A woman can make a romantic evening unforgettable. Women come in all sizes, in all colors and shapes.