Jackie Boland (Wilmette Branch Manager at the Private Bank) Induction Carol Wells - Paul Harris Plus 6 8) Announcements
a) Kids against Hunger recap (Puran and Carol Wells Attended)
b) We are partnering with the Wilmette Public Library for the annual community-wide reading and discussion program "One Book, Everybody Reads. The 2017 selection is Mischling by Affinity Kona. The Library will holding events throughout April and the author will at the library on May 7th. We have been given a book to share with our club. For more information, please see -
http://www.wilmette.lib.il.us/readers/onebook c) Go Green Wilmette Recap - Great turn out and outstanding event!
d) Rotary's World Peace Conference is being held on March 31st - April 1 in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan. If anyone would like more information, please contact Sue.
e) Wednesday, April 5th Joint meeting with the 4 Northshore Clubs (Glencoe, Wilmette Noon, Winnetka/Northfield, and Willmette Harbor. Guest speaker - Ed Futa, Retired RI General Secretary at Winnetka Communtiy House. Drinks 6 - 6:30(cash bar) ; Dinner 6:30 - 7:15; Presentation from 7:15 - 8:30. Rotarians are free and guests are $20. Please register at Click here to registerClick here to register at the below link.
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f) Vocational Scholarship Program (Chris Simcox) - Our Club's deadline is late April. Remember that our District offers Vocational Scholarships too and the deadline for applying is April 7th. Let me know if anyone needs more information.
g) "Ask me about Rotary" pins are available.
h) Please send me any pictures from our service projects, socials events or meetings to be included in our year end video.
i) District Conference is on April 28 - 30th at the Marriotte Lincolnshire Resort. Susan Fisher and I will presenting out Elmwood Dunes Project on Saturday, April 29 during the "Power of One" Session. Where we might be able to win up to $1,500 for our Foundation for the most inspiring presentation based upon attendee votes.
j) The Wednesday May 3rd evening event will be at Backyard BBQ's new location (behind Millen's Hardware) from 6 to approximately 7
j) Rotary International Conference in Atlanta June 11 - 14 - please let me know if anyone would like more details.
k) Join us on Saturday July 29th for the 2017 District 6440 Rotary Road Trip to Miller Park, and honor our Veteran friends from Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. The game features the defending World Champion Chicago Cubs at the Milwaukee Brewers!
l) Board Meeting, Monday March 20
m) RI Membership Survey - over 20,000 members out of 1.2million world wide members were surveyed. The results:
When asked about the traits of their ideal organization, almost all Rotarians (95%) and Rotaractors (97%) prize transparency and accountability.
According to Rotarians, the two top benefits of membership are 1) positively impacting their local community and 2) friendship/fellowship.
In the results, we are also learning where Rotary can improve:
Almost a quarter of Rotarians say that their Rotary club conducts too few community service projects; even more (41%) feel their Rotary club is
involved in too few international service projects each year.
Many Rotarians (42%) and Rotary alumni (49%) are frustrated with Rotary's slow pace of change.
9) Shenanigan Chris Cole - Refugee Project
10) Speaker:
