1.  Call to order

 

2.  Thought & Pledge / Ellen Falkof

 

3.  Four Way Test – in all the things you think, say or do:

 

First, Is it the truth?

Second, Is it fair to all concerned?

Third, Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

Fourth, Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

 

4.  Special thanks to:

 

 

 

 

 

     5.  Reports on past activities :

 

a.  August 14- Board meeting update

1- Elmwood Dunes- 8-26

2- Club Assembly   8-30

 

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?

 

c.  August soup kitchen report? Next soup kitchen is January 1!

 

 

 

6.  Birthdays

 

Ellen Greenberger- Aug 14

Heidi Voorhees    Aug 15

Sarah Oliver    Aug 19

 

 

7.  President’s moment  What is rotary? Global alliance of community networkers doing good.   

     Lets focus on membership and guests. 

 

 

8.  Announcements

a.  Update on Al Hashimi family/ Ellen Falkof

 

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.  Fundraiser idea needs ... discussion with members

 

e.  Garden committee update  Who wants to work with Sue Watson, Jim Bowman and Mike Bailey?

 

f.  Carol Wells provided update on EPN and making contributions  Goal is $60 per club member  

    We have committed 2,000, so we need another $1,000 to hit that goal

 

g.  October social event will be a tour of New Trier High School on Wed evening, Oct 11. 

     Our club WILL have our regular meeting on Wed Oct 4

 

 

     9. Shenanigans Ray Lechner

 

 

    10. Speaker(s) Jan Churchwell   Assessor of New Trier Township   Great talk on the tax assessment process

          and how the local assessor’s office can help you

 

11. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 am.

 

12. Next Week- Julie Yusim, Director of Wilmette Chamber of Commerce