Read a variety of current articles in our Programs section and/or choose articles from our Archived Programs list and/or information from our Avenues of Service pages. You will be required to answer questions. There is space on the makeup request form for up to three articles to be reviewed, however you will need to read more than three to meet your 30 minute visit obligation.
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At the end of your 30 minute visit click on Make-up Request Form from the drop-down menu at top of page OR the bottom of each make-up program.
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Read Makeup Request Form carefully, and follow instructions. A Make-Up Form will appear once you press the SUBMIT button (one time only) and an email copy will be sent to the email address you provided.
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2024 – 2025 Officers
President: Laura Cullotta
President-Elect: Joseph McDonough
Treasurer: Roscoe Stelford
Secretary: Jackie Speciale
Immediate Past President: Breanne Pfrank Wicker
Directors
Barb Groskinsky (Club Service)
John Buckley (Public Image)
Scott Brix (Community Service)
Phil McKown (International Service)
Peter Knapp (Vocational Service)
Chris Cantwell (Youth Service)
Date
Greeter
Writer
March 14, 2025
Lynn F
Luke
March 21, 2025
Marlene F
Phil
March 28, 2025
Diana F
John B
Remember, as Greeter this week, you need to arrive at Woodstock Country Club, to register visiting Rotarians, and guests (collect guest lunch fee of $20.00). You also provide the pre-meal prayer, check attendance, announce guests and visiting Rotarians, manage the marble drawing and provide "Fun & Frolics." If you are unable to fulfill your greeter obligation, please contact the next person in the greeter rotation to take your place.
Here is the beginning of the well planned, well organized evening held March 4, 2025 at Stage Left. Well done Laura and her team. The depth of Rotary commitment that is in the blood of this club was evident. Congrats to all who donated Paul Harris Fellow points as well as to all of the recipients.
The next two articles have been only slightly modified to avoid plagiarism accusations...
Saint Patrick’s Day is but a few wee days from now, and that means the streets will soon be awash with lads and lasses whirling about with a puckish glee. OK, that’s enough of that—the point is, St. Patrick’s Day is near. And once you leave your doorstep on that day, you’ll immediately be faced with a mob of well-meaning folks dressed in green, all thrusting beverages into your hands.
GREEN BEER
Harnessing the same technology used to transform the Chicago River into a jade tributary, every year countless kegs of cheap beer are injected with green food coloring and served up to the thirsty, celebratory hordes. While not exactly considered a blessing for the taste buds, on this special day the visual effect is what matters. And on that front, green beer delivers in spades—or is that clovers?
REGULAR BEER
Obviously, a plain old glass of beer is perfectly acceptable; just know that you will score zero points for originality or adventurousness.
A PINT OF GUINNESS
As Irish as stew (and twice as filling), this hearty stout has been a gateway beer for many-a-lad parked on a pub stool on St. Paddy’s Day. And while the “black stuff” might not be what the doctor ordered for wetting one's whistle on a scorching summer day, it fits like the proverbial glove on this occasion.
IRISH COFFEE
If you need us to explain that this is coffee with a splash of whisky added, then we feel bad for you. Or perhaps you just haven’t had your morning cup of Irish coffee yet?
THE LEFTOVER MILK FROM A BOWL OF LUCKY CHARMS
If you break your fast at a measured pace in the AM, taking time to reflect as we do, you will notice that the milk in your bowl has taken on a pale emerald hue due to the magical marshmallows within. This is what we refer to as “liquid gold" (even though it’s green). Savor it. Green beer is all well and good—but green milk? Sláinte!
If you’re out mowing the lawn, raking leaves, or just proudly surveying your yard, chances are a bird might poop on you at some point. The good news is—according to Irish tradition at least—that this mishap actually brings you good fortune. Fine. Nonetheless, we definitely recommend taking a break to head inside and rinse off with Soap before resuming any yard activities, but, to each their own.
Silverware Falling On the Floor
As Irish tradition declares: when silverware hits the floor, someone’s coming to your door. A knife dropping (watch your toes) means a male visitor’s coming (most likely your neighbor looking to borrow your expensive tools, again), a fork falling signifies a lady is on her way (excellent), and a spoon clinking on the hardwood is a sign of a future child visitor — which in that case, here’s hoping said child is at least selling Girl Scout Cookies, because those are delicious.
Itchy Palms Means Money is Coming to or Leaving You
Itchy palms means you’re in dire need of hand repair balm, but interpreting it as a few extra dollars about to land in your paw is also pretty favorable. Legend has it that an itchy left palm signals an incoming flow of cash (though apparently you have to also spit in your hand for that to come into fruition — sounds like easy money to us) and an itchy right palm is a telltale sign of having to cough up money soon. Begone, itchy right palm!
Got a creative streak? Enjoy the pen over the sword? Fancy yourself as A future John Grisham or Virginia Woolf? Or are you afraid to be a bulletin writer…WE NEED TWO OF YOU!
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