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2. Thought & Pledge / John Wertymer 3. Four Way Test – in all the things you think, say or do: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? 4. Special thanks to: Set up – Club/Gil Gilbert Treasurer, John Bowman- Jim Bowman sat in Attendance, Chris Simcox Greeter- Puran Stevens Shenanigans Susan Fisher Duties next meeting: Attendance - John Ray Greeter - Herb McDowell Thought and Pledge Jim Pockross Shenanigans- Linda Yonke 5. Reports on upcoming activities : a -- Beach sweep September 16 b -- Chicago Red Star soccer (womens pro soccer)game on Sept 3 at 5:00 pm in Bridgeview at Toyota park Tickets are $25 and benefit Guatemala Xray project Who wants to go? We are sending Shenanigans money towards this cause c. Club Social Wed 9-6 at 6:00 at Sheridan Shores Yacht Club. Contact Joan O’Neill or Sue Watson with questions 6. President’s moment What is rotary? Global alliance of community networkers doing good. Lets focus on membership and guests. 7. Announcements a. Update on Al Hashimi family/ Ben Ivory provided update of recent social visit Lets continue social visits b. Dues are due c. Board meeting update Jim Waite has agreed to work on membership committee with Jackie Boland They met August 7 d. Garden committee update Sue Watson is working on this Our grant was approved in amount of $3,500 e. Food Drive Heidi Voorhees will coordinate and will deliver food items to New Trier food depository 8. Shenanigans - Susan Fisher 9. Speakers: Club Assembly a. International - Ben Ivory provided update on possible Guatemala trip b. MEMBERSHIP Jim Waite led a lively discussion on ideas for membership increases Several agreed to join with him, including Jackie Boland, Frank Hussey, John Glasgow, John Kessler and Jim Pockros c. THIS SATURDAY- SEPT 2- John Kessler will be at a Rotary booth at the Farmers Market promoting Rotary- people of action! Join him! 14. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 am. 10. Next Week- Social on 9-6 at 6:00 at the Yacht Club!
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