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Interact's 7th Annual Chili Cook Off

The Interact Club of District 117, would like to invite you to the 7th Annual Chili Cook-Off on Friday February 9th at 5:00 pm followed at 7:00 pm by the Sequoit/Eagle Varsity Basketball game.

The Chili Cook-Off is where we to raise money for the Kilimahewa Educational Center in Moshi, Tanzania. Kilimahewa operates programs through EdPowerment, empowering Tanzanians to develop entrepreneurial skills, access secondary education, and improve the understanding of individuals with disabilities. They are also the recipient of our Global Grant. For more information, check out https://www.edpowerment.org/who-we-are.html.

As in years past, a $5 donation per person lets you sample all the Chili's and participate in a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, listen to musical entertainment, and meet our great Interact Club members.

We would also appreciate Rotary Club support by donating silent auction items, $20 to $50 in cost, and we need one or two Rotarians to work the 50/50 Raffle, students are not allowed to do this. If you can help with these please contact Mike Schwert at mschwert.cumulusinc.com@clubrunner.email

Duty Roster

The duty roster for the rest of the year is available for download. Look down the right side for the home page download files and click on the file to download.

Get Ready for the International Convention

Here is a video about the upcoming International Conference in Toronto Canada. If you would like to download a brochure about the confrence click here.

Click here to Register NOW!!!!

Registration is Now Open for the 2018 District Conference!

Conference Details can be seen at the Official Website -
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Please be sure to visit each page of the website to see the highlights, agenda, speakers, food offerings and to understand the package options available to you. There is also an opportunity for your club to be considered for a District Award!

The Conference Committee is working hard to bring you a one-of-a-kind experience at the beautiful Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Update from Tanzania.....

This month in Tanzania the honorary plaque to former Antioch Member Bob Diess was mounted on the wall of the Kilimahewa Educational Centre. This plaque was purchased to recognize the amazing work Bob did to help secure a Rotary International Global Grant for the Kilimahewa Educational Centre. This grant funded various educational opportunities for vulnerable teens in Tanzania to learn skills such as a computers skills, agro-business skills, and entrepreneurial skills. The global grant led to a strong partnership with Rotary and the development of an Interact club within Kilimahewa. 28 students helped from the 1st Interact club in memory of Bob and the amazing work he did to help the school.

These pictures show the plaque mounted on the wall at Kilimahewa. The new Interact advisers attending a Rotary meeting to accept the plaque committing to start a Interact club. And the first Interact meeting with Rotary members present sharing goals and ideas for the future.

2017 Rotary Auction is Saturday

The Antioch Rotary Auction is this Saturday. Dinner begins at 5:00 pm and the Auction begins at 7:00 pm. It's being held at Father Fraley Hall at St. Peter Catholic Church at 557 Lake St. Antioch ill. 60002.
Tickets will be available at the door.

If you want to download the Auction Booklet of over 150 items just click here

2017-18 Rotary Theme Announced

The 2017-18 has been announced.

Here is a video of RI President Elect Ian H.S. Riseley making the announcement.

Auction Donation Form 2017

Posted by Jim Meyer on Aug 10, 2016

Please enter your 2017 Auction Donation on the donation form.
Every Item that is donated must have an entry in order to be included, accounted for and recognized.

You must hit "read more" at the bottom of this story to access the form.

If you have any question of the donation process please email

Jim Meyer at jimm@meyermachine.com or call at 847-652-8126.

Antioch Rotary Club Annual Pork Chop Dinner & Auction

It's time again for the Antioch Rotary Pork Chop Dinner and Auction. On October 1st at St. Peter's school in Antioch with dinner beginning at 5:00 pm and the auction starting at 7:00 pm. Over 200 live and silent items will be auctioned off to support the Antioch Rotary Scholarship Fund which gives over $20,000 in scholarships annually, supports our Youth Exchange Program, and many other community and international projects. Tickets are $25 and can be bought from any Rotarian or at the door. Please go to the Download section on the home page for a downloadable 8x10 poster that you can print and distribute.

Paul Harris attends 2016 RI Convention

2016 RI Convention attendees were treated to a surprise visit from Paul Harris during the opening session of the Korea convention on Sunday, 29 May.

An animated hologram of Rotary's founder joined RI President K.R. Ravindran on stage, and proceeded to talk about Rotary's growth from a small club in Chicago to an international organization that is changing the world.

From Rotary International Web Site

Maureen Vaught

31-May-2016

Mark Your Calendar: Monthly Food Pantry Volunteering

Mark your calendar the first Thursday of every month for volunteering at the Open Arms Mission Food Pantry, 4:30 pm. -6:30 pm.

Even if you are unable to volunteer that afternoon - remember to bring a roll of toilet paper to the morning meeting as your contribution.