Also in Rotary This Week - The Rotary Club of Oak Park

Meets Wednesdays
12:15 p.m.
Brookdale Plaza Oak
Park, 1111 Ontario
Oak Park, IL 60302
708-383-1111
Club 3190
District 6450
Ed Condon, President
708-209-9657
condone@district90.org
RAZZ Editors, Rick Hibbert and Lesley Gottlinger
http://www.oprfrotary.org
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Volume 98, Number 4
www.oprfrotary.org
POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS
The following people have submitted an application
for membership to the Rotary Club of Oak Park –
River Forest. According to club rules the name must
be published in three consecutive issues of the RAZZ
before the Rotary Board may vote on the
membership request. This is the third of three notices
for Jon Rusco.
August 10, 2016
Today at Rotary
August 10th, 2016
Buffet Lunches Continue
Summer Schedule
Conversation & Camaraderie
No Program until DG Ron Broida Visit
NAME: John Rusco
BUSINESS: Rush Oak Park Hospital
SPONSORS: Karen M. Mayer
CLASSIFICATION: Hospital
August 24th , 2016
Wear your PHF Bling
Also in Rotary This Week
August 10th – Satellite Club Meets
Healy’s Westside – 6:00 PM
Congratulations are in order . . .
The Village of Oak Park announced
that Deputy Police Chief Anthony
Ambrose will be promoted to police chief
on the retirement of current Police Chief
Rick Tanksley, who will retire September
1 after 33 years. Both Tony and Rick are
Oak Park – River Forest Rotarians, and
we are extremely proud “they are ours!”
Tanksley, the 11th
police chief in Oak
Park's history, was
quoted as saying:
“I will miss the job
… But most of all, I
will miss the people
of Oak Park…”
August 13th –Satellite Club Presents
Game of Throws Dodge Ball Tournament
August 14th - Interact Meeting
OP Township Offices – Boardroom – 4:00 PM
It’s never too early to make a
contribution to The Rotary
Foundation for this year. Talk to
Charlie Williams or Clarmarie
Keenan, if you need help
Here’s What’s Coming
Up . . .
Mary Ann Bender, guest Satellite Club member
John Bokum, Marie Olmos, and Wendell Rayburn.
AUGUST___________________
17 – Lunch Meeting – Buffet
Continues
18 – Exchange student Karol arrives
from Poland
24 – Board Meeting – 10:45AM
24 – Lunch Meeting – DG Ron Broida Visit
Return to Plated Lunches – wear PHF BLING!
24 – Satellite Club Meets – Healy’s Westside – 6:00 PM
27 – 3rd Annual Rotary Day Food Truck Rally
31 - Lunch Meeting – Return to Plated Lunch
Notes & Announcements August July 3th …
Linda Sahagian below with guest Kim
Goldschmidt and his wife Rotarian Susie Goldschmidt.
The meeting began with Bob Giles leading
the Pledge of Allegiance and Matt Grote Introducing
our guests for the day – all pictured above and left.
Sergeant-at-Arms John Williams gave the
Invocation.
White Sox tickets are still available.
All orders must be placed by August 12.
If you can't attend, purchase a few tickets for
the Veterans who love to attend the game each year
as Rotary guests. Remember, each ticket adds $10
to Polio Plus.
DGE Scott McAdam, perspective member John
Rusco, Phil Barry, and Eric Van Ness
According to Game Chair PDG Irv Kaplan,
approximately 500 tickets have been sold to date.
We are expected to sell 800 – 1,000 tickets, and
sales are way behind. We really need to support this
worthwhile – and FUN – District Polio Plus endeavor.
REMINDER:
Golf Outing
September 14th
Sign up on line!
Questions:
Talk to Bill Planek
DON’T FORGET . . .
3rd Annual Rotary Day Rally – August 27th
Sign up to help
With Rotary Rally
Thanks to the sponsors we already have
Gold Sponsors
ARIA Group Architects [Jim Lencioni]
Community Bank of Oak Park-River Forest
[Ruth McLaren]
Rush-Oak Park Hospital [Karen Mayer]
Silver Sponsors
Edward Jones [Matt Grote]
West Cook YMCA [Phillip Jimenez]
Forest Park National Bank & Trust Co.
[Don Offermann]
The Forest Agency [Dan Browne]
We still NEED MORE sponsors ! ! !
Ed reminded everyone that we will return to
plated lunches on August 24th which is also the date
of District Governor Ron Broida’s annual club visit.
Everyone is requested to wear your PHF Bling that
day, please and thank you.
Ed noted we still need one more player for
our team to meet the Satellite Club’s Dodgeball
Challenge. “Bless Mike Sletten and his kids,” said
Ed, calling on John Bokum to share that that Satellite
needs volunteers for both the Dodgeball
Tournament [see note from Brad Keefner on page 5
of this newsletter] as well as for their part of helping
the FP Kiwanis on Peanut Day!
The Charity Dodgeball Tournament is set for
August 13 from 8AM to 6PM. Divisions will include
both underhand and overhand to accommodate both
less aggressive and more competitive teams. Venue
is the FP Park District.
Donut Day was a HUGE success. Thanks to
all who participated!! According to “our sources,” this
was a FIRST for us; with our partner, it was a SELLOUT day! Huge kudos to all!!
Harold Rohlfing would really love to hear from
his fellow Rotarians. His address is in the Directory,
but he has a new phone number [708] 557-7498.
Lou Fabbri notes that we need to fill about 50
volunteer hours for this year’s Rotary Rally AND we
need your help! Volunteers need not be Rotarians,
so ask your spouses, friends, children,
grandchildren, etc.
Volunteers will be needed at various positions:
Rotary Tent Displays – At least 1 Rotarian
per hour
Entrances – 1 at main gate to ensure that no
alcohol leaves the food/beer area. 1 at the
Thatcher Avenue gate to ensure that no
alcohol leaves the food/beer area and to
open and close the gate for food truck
access. [1 ½ hour shifts]
Trash pick-up – 1 volunteer for each 1 ½ hour
shift.
Bounce House Inflatable – 1 volunteer per
hour shift
Extreme Obstacle Course Inflatable – 2
volunteers per hour shift.
Hippo Chow Down Inflatable – 2 volunteers
per hour shift.
All volunteers should be at least 18 years old [except
trash pick-up]. Younger teenagers may be used for
other duties or to work with the adults on some of the
inflatables.
On the sign-up sheet [a copy is at the end of this
newsletter], there is another page for floaters. These
will be assigned to duties wherever they may be
necessary. Most duties are 1 or 1 ½ hour shifts, so
you can sign you for more than one shift.
A quick reminder that new Exchange student
from Poland – Karol – is arriving Thursday, August
18 at 2:45 PM. If you would like to be part of the
welcoming team, get further information from Lesley.
In closing the business portion of the
meeting, Sergeant-at-Arms John Williams lead the
group in The Four-Way Test of the things we think,
say, and do.
A few meeting photos . . .
Kristin Vogen, Ginie Cassin, Bill Planek, and
Robert Stelletello below enjoying lunchtime
conversation and camaraderie.
Bob Giles, Lou Fabbri, and Mickey Baer
above taking in the view during lunch.
Friday was Kathryn Beedle Fezzuoglio's last
day at Brookdale. She did promise, however, we
would still be seeing her!
Nancy Teclaw below with AG Ade Onayemi,
and Richie Battaglia - ask Richie about his medical
"miracle." It's quite some story! AND he gives the
credit to Rotary!!
BIG REMINDER
T-shirts available for Sale
Clarmarie Keenan reports that we have 18 tshirts available for purchase – same price as last
year - $10 each. Available sizes and types include:
Rumor has it that Marv Abrahamson’s
return from a lengthy rehab and hospital
stay is scheduled for Friday, August 5.
Welcome back, Marv!
More news to follow next week!
Crew neck
unisex:
6 L; 3 XL; 1 XX;
3 XXX
Women’s Vneck:
3 SM; 1 M; 1 XX
Brad Keefner from the
Satellite Club writes:
From DG Ron Broida . . .
Our
Dodgeball
Tournament
is
quickly
approaching for August 13,
2016! It's shaping up to be a great event that will
feature local businesses, organizations and
community members playing for their favorite
charity. However, we are going to need your help to
make sure event stations are covered!
Our next meeting is August 10, 2016 and I
will circulate the Volunteer List. For those who might
not be able to attend, I have attached the Volunteer
List and you can email me with the station you are
volunteering for, time slot and your phone number.
We are planning to set up starting around
9am, registration starts at 10:00am. (We didn't
assign volunteer slots for these items but let me
know if you want to help out for these things as well).
This is the first year of what we hope to make
our signature annual event. In order to make sure
participants enjoy the experience this year and
return next year, we are going to need your help!
Feel free to email me with any questions as
well! bkeefner338@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Brad Keefner
FYI: They are looking for volunteers in 3-hour
increments beginning at 11 AM for the following
stations: Grill, Food Server, Beer Tap, and Referees.
Other Upcoming
Satellite Club
Events . . .
Meetings are held
on the 2 and 4 Wednesdays of each month from
6:00 to 7:30. 6:00 to 6:30 is social time, and the
actual meeting begins promptly at 6:30! They meet
at Healy's WestSide in Forest Park. Next scheduled
meeting is August 10th. Socializing at 6:00 PM –
Meeting at 6:30 SHARP! Healy’s WestSide in
Forest Park.
nd
th
100th Anniversary of The Rotary Foundation,
Kick-Off Event: Please mark your calendars for
Thursday, September 8th in the evening. Keynote
speaker features John Hewko, General Secretary/
CEO for Rotary International
Youth Services – Aka “The Young People”
The next Interact meeting is
scheduled for Sunday, August
14th at the Oak Park Township
Offices Board Room, 105 South
Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park.
Please invite all 12 to 18 year-old
students you know to visit with our Interact Club.
Meeting begins at 4:00 PM, and is over by 5PM.
BEGIN THINKING ABOUT HOST
FAMILIES FOR 2017-2018. IT’S
NEVER TOO EARLY !
For answers to questions like:
What responsibilities will I have as a host
family?
How long would I host a student?
What are my obligations as a host family?
Or for more information on becoming a Host Family,
please contact Lesley Gottlinger at [708] 366-2821
or [708] 751-2821 or at
dgottlinger@aol.com OR
bookgramma@gmaoil.com
Tolu at home in Nigeria
keeping up with Rotary.
Also, keep a watch for
news on Keshav’s first
days at University!!
JOIN US!
SATURDAY
AUGUST 27
3:00 - 9:00 PM
KEYSTONE WEST
401 THATCHER AVE
RIVER FOREST, IL
LIVE MUSIC,
FOOD TRUCKS,
BEER TENT,
INFLATABLES,
FAMILY ACTIVITIES,
AND MORE!
This event is hosted by the ROTARY Club of Oak Park-River Forest and the River Forest Park District.
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
DISTRICT 6450
FAMILY FUN DAY
WHITE SOX VS. PHILLIES
Tuesday August 23, 2016 - 7:10 P.M. U.S. Cellular Field
Attention All Rotary Clubs in District 6450! The Chicago White Sox have dedicated
Tuesday, August 23rd as “Family Fun Day at the Ballgame.”
Order on line www. Rotary6450.org select “Calendar” Register by August 12th.
Over 10,000 Rotary Family Members, Friends and Supporters have attended in past years,
so order your tickets early to ensure you receive the best seats available. The price of each
ticket includes a contribution to our “END POLIO NOW” project. 100% of the ticket profits
will go to “END POLIO NOW” we are just inches away from our final target of eradicating
the polio virus in the entire world. Now is the time to order our tickets and fill the stadium
with Rotary Family Pride! And insure we have a Parade on the Field.
Questions can be submitted by e-mail to pdgikaplan@aol.com or call 630-971-1299.
Orders will NOT be redeemed at the U.S. Cellular Field ticket windows or the White Sox administrative offices.
ALL ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY August 12TH, 2016
# OF TICKETS
TO ORDER TICKETS:
MAIL, RETURN OR FAX THIS FORM WITH
PAYMENT TO:
TICKET PRICE
TOTAL
Outfield Reserved @ $24
Donate Ticket & snack to a Veteran @ $30
Rotary International District 6450, Inc.
PO Box 5290
River Forest, IL 60305-5290
Contribution to Vets programs:
$5.00, $10.00, other amt.
(Personal, Business or Club Contributions)
FAX: 801-416-9622
Parking (Lot F or L) @ $20
Total Enclosed
All game times and promotions are subject to change. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.
Name
Rotary Club
Address
City, State, Zip
Phone
Please charge my:
E-mail
Visa
Mastercard
Amex
Discover
Magellan
Scout Seats
Credit Card #
Expiration Date
CVS
Home Plate
Club
Signature
OR: Enclosed is a check or money order payable to the RI District 6450.
Check #
FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WHITESOX.COM/SPECIALEVENTS
Lower Box
Outfield Reserved
Bleachers
Lower Corners
Premium Upper Box (Rows 1-6)
Upper Box
Upper Reserved
Upper Corners