Rollin' With Rotary Makes Evanston Stop Thursday

The Rollin’ with Rotary tour will make a stop at its international headquarters in Evanston on Thursday, August 6.

According to a news release, the stop is being made “to promote peace with a street meditation, partake in two community service projects, and dance with community members.”

Adam Barth (Jacksonville, NC), Jason Browne (State College, PA), Kathy Fahy (Spirit Lake, IA) and Marie Fallon (Pittsburgh, PA) make up the Rollin’ with Rotary group. In different cities this month, the four will bring attention to local and international needs by doing massive Random Acts of Kindness; highlighting Rotary clubs and Rotary youth club activities; and creating large scale community service projects.

In Evanston, Rollin’ with Rotary will assist with floral arrangements for the Random Acts of Flowers organization at 9 a.m., before hosting a street meditation at 11 a.m. on the plaza in front of Rotary International headquarters at 1560 Sherman Avenue. The meditation focuses on the theory that a peaceful mind creates a peaceful world.

At 4:30 p.m., Rollin’ with Rotary will be distributing reusable bags at the Davis Street Metra and Elevated train stations in support of Evanston’s “Think Outside of the Bag” initiative that took effect August 1.

The Rollin’ with Rotary motor coach will be parked in front of Rotary International all day and will wrap up its stop at the downtown Evanston Dance Party at 7 p.m. that evening.

“We want everyone to see that Rotary is forward moving”, Rotary International Director Jennifer Jones said. “My job on the tour is to introduce you to the bright future of our organization and this is the first time that anything like this has ever been attempted. These four young professional Rotarians exemplify how Rotarians feels at every age – ready for service to their communities and the world.”

Cities along the tour route include State College, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Youngstown, OH; Cleveland, OH; Sandusky, OH; Perrysburg, OH; Detroit, MI; Windsor, ON; Ann Arbor, MI; Evanston, IL; Madison, WI; Dubuque, IA; and Cedar Rapids, IA.