Wednesday, March 29nd                
                
    1)    Call to order         
                                
    2)    Thought & Pledge    Mike Donnelly    
                
    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 concern?        
                
    4)    Special Thanks to:  

     
        Set up     Gil Gilbert   
        Treasurer    John Bowman    
        Attendance    Chris Kondos    
        Greeter    Tim Frenzer    
        Thought & Pledge     Mike Donnelly    
        Rotarian Bio/Shenanigans    Joan O'Neill    
           
                
    5)    The following Week's Duty Roster for April 12th is:        
                
        Set up     Gil Gilbert   
        Treasurer    John Bowman    
        Attendance    George Pearce    
        Greeter    Margaret Wein    
        Thought & Pledge     John Wertymer    
        Rotarian Bio/Shenanigans    John Ray    
                    
    6)    Birthdays:

        
        Carol Wells - March 3rd        
                
    7)    New Member Induction/Paul Harris Awards:        
                
        George - Foundation Minute        
        Carol Wells - Paul Harris Plus 6 AND Plus 7        
                
    8)    Announcements         
                
    a)    Today, March 30th, is the Deadline to register for the 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.        
        Click here to register        
                
    b)     Election Day is April 4th - don't forget to vote!        
                
    c)    Update on the Refugee Project        
                
    d)    Vocational Scholarship Program (Chris Simcox) - Our Club's deadline is May 5th.  Remember that our District offers Vocational Scholarships too and the deadline for applying is April 7th.  Let me know if anyone needs more information.        
                
    e)    On April 14th, we are all invited to a Lunch with RI President John Germ at Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates from noon to 1:30.  The cost is $20.  If anyone is interested, please email Sue.  You must register on-line.        
                
    f)    District Conference is on April 28 - 30th at the Marriotte Lincolnshire Resort.  Susan Fisher and Sue will presenting our Elmwood Dunes Project on Saturday, April 29 during the "Power of One" Session.  We might be able to win up to $1,500 for our Foundation for the most inspiring presentation based upon attendee votes.          
                
    g)    Soup Kitchen - May 1st and June 5ht        
                
    h)    The Wednesday May 3rd evening event will be at Backyard BBQ's new location (behind Millen's Hardware) from 6 to approximately 7        
                
    i)    On May 7th the author of Mischling, Affinity Kona, will be at the Wilmette Public Library for the annual community-wide reading and discussion program "One Book, Everybody Reads.   For more information, please see - http://www.wilmette.lib.il.us/readers/onebook        
                
    j)    Rotary International Conference in Atlanta June 11 - 14 - please let Sue know if anyone would like more details.        
                
    k)    The Installation Dinner will be held on Wednesday, June 28th.  In anyone is interest in helping out with this event, please contact me or George.        
                
    l)    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!        
                                   
    m)  Jim Bowman and Tom Ryan recommended this New York Times article on Issues facing a Canandian group on sponsoring a Syrian Family.  Below is the link to the article: