MEETING DATE:  Wednesday, March 23, 2016

GREETER:  Tom Ryan

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:  Beth DeWall

ATTENDANCE:  George Pearce

SCRIBE: Jack Close & Carol Wells

 

Next Week’s Meeting: Lakeview Center will be our meeting location for next week (7AM – 8:25AM) Carol will start the meeting a little early 7:25, so we can be out of the room on time – must be out by 8:30AM.  Thanks for your understanding.

 

New Foundation Board Members:  After a vote by the membership at last weeks meeting the following members were elected to the 2016-2017 Foundation Board:

 

Soup Kitchen Update: Tom Ryan reported that our club served a record number, 113, at the soup kitchen on Monday, 3/21 at the Second Baptist Church in Evanston.  Tom thanked the club volunteers who helped make the event run smoothly:

-John Bowman

-John Gilbert (Gil)

-Jim Griffith

-Frank Hussey

-Bob Meeder & his wife Margaret

-Sarah Oliver

-Tom Ryan

-Puran Stevens

-Carol Wells

-Herb McDowell, who was released early…

 

Next Soup Kitchen:  June 6, 2016 – Mark your calendar

 

District Conference:  4/28 – 5/1

April 28 – May 1, Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, Theme “Peace through Literacy” Registration is open on the District website for this year’s District Conference/Assembly and booking of your hotel room.  New Members are strongly urged to attend.  This will be an informative conference with great speakers, informative sessions, fellowship and fun!

 

NT Food Pantry: Joyce Knauff will be out of town for a few weeks, but is still interested in collecting items for the NT Food Pantry.  Joyce will deliver whatever you can donate on 4/13 & 4/20.

Items the NT Food Pantry needs:

Community Service Grant Applications: Herb McDowell said that thanks to Beth DeWall our Community Service Grant Applications are up on our website.  Herb will reach out to past recipients to let them know that it is now available.

 

This documentary is a portrait of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Prize Winner, who was wounded Taliban gunmen when they opened fire on her school bus in Pakistan’s Swat Valley and the influence her father has had on her passion for education.

This film touches on 2 important “Rotary Areas of Focus” – Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution AND Education/Literacy.

Doors will open at 7PM with the film starting at 7:30PM.  A $10 donation will be collected at the door.  Guests and family are invited to join us.  The Wilmette Theater will provide their regular fair of food and are giving us a special rate of $4.00/beer and $5.00 for wine.  Please join us for an inspiring evening of fellowship and fun.

 

1:30 – 4:30PM – Open House George Pearce will speak on the Club’s behalf.

 

MEMBER BIO MOMENT: Jim Griffith – grew up in Evanston and attended Evanston High School.  When Jim practiced law he had 24 jury trials and 24 appeals – not related.  After retiring he pursued a MS in Modern European History from U of C and said it was an incredibly fun experience.  Jim – an activist from the beginning – has continually worked to keep Lake Michigan clean and safe for all of us.

 

Richard spoke about this amazing world class hospital, located right here in Chicago - the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital. www.lurieschildren.org

Lurie is the largest pediatric specialty provider in the region, working constantly to bring personalized medicine to their patients while maintaining the highest level of care, specific to the needs of children.  Lurie houses the most up to date facility and has some of the very best minds continuing to do cutting edge research.

 

 

Greeter:  Herb McDowell

Thought for the Day:  Bob Meeder

Set-Up:   Gil

Attendance:  Jackie McGuire

Scribe:  Looking for a Volunteer?

Club Bio: Tim Frenzer