July 17, 2015 Harbor Light Newsletter
Wilmette Harbor Rotary Club

GREETERS:              Everyone
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:    Michael Donnelly
ATTENDANCE:              Unassigned
TREASURER:            Chris Simcox            
SCRIBE:                John Bowman

VISITING ROTARIANS: 
None

GUESTS: 
None.

BIRTHDAYS: 
None.

ROTARY ANNIVERSARIES:  
Joan O’Neill, 2 years on 7/17

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  
Joanne Aggens is now at Midwest Palliative Care in Glenview (behind the Target on Willow). She has been in good spirits, despite her discomfort. She said she is hoping to go home maybe later this week.  She is happy to have visitors so just wanted to let all of you know. You may want to call first to see how she is feeling and also that she has not gone home.

Semi-Annual Club dues of $375 are due. Members are encouraged to also make an optional $50 donation to Rotary International. You can bring a check to Chris at the regular meeting or pay online from the club website (www.wilmetteharborrotary.org/).

Scribe duties have been simplified by no longer requiring detailed notes from the speaker presentation.

Please check the duty roster on the club website so you can plan for upcoming assignments.

Susan Fisher is our new Programs Chair so if you have any great speaker suggestions please contact her.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Aug 3 (Monday) Soup Kitchen at the Second Baptist Church on Benson in Evanston with volunteers needed between 11 am and 1:45 pm

Aug 4 (Tuesday) White Sox Fundraiser – everyone has been sent an email with the details. Contact Carol Wells if you need more info.

Aug 5 (Wednesday)  First Wednesday of month so evening meeting instead of morning meeting. This month we will hear CSO from lawn seats at Ravinia.

Good News/Bad News:
John Kessler and Carol Wells unexpectedly met at the Atlanta airport when they were scheduled for the same flight. Unfortunately, the flight was delayed so they spent an uncomfortable night trying to catch some sleep on the airport floor.

Frank Hussey was able to play racquetball for the first time in 6 months and won!   

PROGRAM: Sandy Sullivan
Sandy Sullivan is an author, teacher, businesswoman and motivational speaker who can deliver a rousing account of her experiences while working with Vince Lombardi and the Green Bay Packers.

You’ll laugh and you’ll cry when you hear what she has accomplished, what she’s learned, and how and why she survived some very tough years; beginning with her husband’s unexpected death, to caring for her aging parents and raising a lovely daughter alone. She encourages others to stay positive and never give up because “It ‘ain’t’ over til it’s over!”

Her book, “Green Bay Love Stories,” has been acknowledged as a significant historical account of the Packers Glory Years and the foreword is written by Packers Hall of Fame great, Paul Hornung.
She’ll tell a wild survival story which starts with working for Vince Lombardi and the Packers in the ‘60’s and how that time influenced her life and it ends with a run for WI Secretary of State.

NEXT MEETING CLUB DUTIES:
Greeters:   Margaret Wein  
Thought:  Susan Fisher
Shenanigans:  Hank Hufnagel
Set-Up:  Gil Gilbert                   
Attendance:   Susan Watson
Scribe:  Maureen Barry

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEETING DATE:  July 22, 2015
 

GREETER:  Sarah Oliver

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY & PLEDGE:  Puran Stevens

 

ACTING TREASURER:  Bob Meeder

 

SCRIBE:  Greg Michel

 

VISITING ROTARIAN: 

 

Bob Armbruster from the Wilmette Noon Club, who was also our speaker for the day.

 

 

 

Pam Kerr was recognizing for naming two Paul Harris awards to family members:  new granddaughter Audrey Vivan Kerr (Paul Harris certificate & pin), and daughter-in-law Lindsay A. Kerr (Paul Harris pin +1)

 

Susan Fisher is our new Program Chair, so if you have any speaker ideas, please contact her: sfisher@post.harvard.edu

 

Dues are due.  You can take the easy route on the Club Website:  http://www.wilmetteharborrotary.org

 

Joanne Aggens is home now.  She welcomes visitors (you might call first:  847-251-8545) … or, send a card:  1915 Highland Ave. Wilmette.

 

Our Club is handling the Soup Kitchen at Second Baptist Church in Evanston (on Benson) on Monday, Aug. 3 (11:00 am – 1:30 pm).  Contact Tom Ryan if you can help out: TomRyan709@gmail.com

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

 

On August 5, the Club will not have a morning meeting at Sheridan Shores.  Instead, we’ll be attending the Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert at Ravinia.  If you would like to obtain tickets with a donation to the Club Foundation please contact George Pearce:  george.pearce@hklaw.com

 

There will be a White Sox fundraiser on Tuesday August 4 Sox vs Rays, 7:10 pm, U.S. Cellular Field, involving everyone from Rotary Districts 6450, 6440 and 6420.  Carol sent the e-mail with the ticket order form on July 14, if it’s still in your files.  If you can’t attend, please consider donating the special package for a Veteran.

 

 

 

 

John Wertymer mentioned that there is a very good article in The Atlantic Monthly about the nuclear agreement with Iran.  An electronic version of the article can be found at:  http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/07/history-obama-iran-deal-success/398915/

 

Gil Gilson has a new grandson.

 

 

 

Bob Armbruster restores historic concrete on monuments, great architecture and works of art.  His projects include The Biltmore Estate, NC the Parthenon in Nashville, and the Iwo Jima Memorial in Washington, DC.

 

For our program, he recounted is architecture construction and restoration of the Baha’i Temple.  He has designed and managed restoration projects on the Baha’i House of Worship for over 30 years.

 

To view some of the photos Bob showed during the meeting, go to the Club Website and click on “Baha’I” on the lower left.

 

 

July 17, 2015 Harbor Light Newsletter
Wilmette Harbor Rotary Club

GREETERS:              Everyone
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:    Michael Donnelly
ATTENDANCE:              Unassigned
TREASURER:            Chris Simcox            
SCRIBE:                John Bowman

VISITING ROTARIANS: 
None

GUESTS: 
None.

BIRTHDAYS: 
None.

ROTARY ANNIVERSARIES:  
Joan O’Neill, 2 years on 7/17

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  
Joanne Aggens is now at Midwest Palliative Care in Glenview (behind the Target on Willow). She has been in good spirits, despite her discomfort. She said she is hoping to go home maybe later this week.  She is happy to have visitors so just wanted to let all of you know. You may want to call first to see how she is feeling and also that she has not gone home.

Semi-Annual Club dues of $375 are due. Members are encouraged to also make an optional $50 donation to Rotary International. You can bring a check to Chris at the regular meeting or pay online from the club website (www.wilmetteharborrotary.org/).

Scribe duties have been simplified by no longer requiring detailed notes from the speaker presentation.

Please check the duty roster on the club website so you can plan for upcoming assignments.

Susan Fisher is our new Programs Chair so if you have any great speaker suggestions please contact her.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Aug 3 (Monday) Soup Kitchen at the Second Baptist Church on Benson in Evanston with volunteers needed between 11 am and 1:45 pm

Aug 4 (Tuesday) White Sox Fundraiser – everyone has been sent an email with the details. Contact Carol Wells if you need more info.

Aug 5 (Wednesday)  First Wednesday of month so evening meeting instead of morning meeting. This month we will hear CSO from lawn seats at Ravinia.

Good News/Bad News:
John Kessler and Carol Wells unexpectedly met at the Atlanta airport when they were scheduled for the same flight. Unfortunately, the flight was delayed so they spent an uncomfortable night trying to catch some sleep on the airport floor.

Frank Hussey was able to play racquetball for the first time in 6 months and won!   

PROGRAM: Sandy Sullivan
Sandy Sullivan is an author, teacher, businesswoman and motivational speaker who can deliver a rousing account of her experiences while working with Vince Lombardi and the Green Bay Packers.

You’ll laugh and you’ll cry when you hear what she has accomplished, what she’s learned, and how and why she survived some very tough years; beginning with her husband’s unexpected death, to caring for her aging parents and raising a lovely daughter alone. She encourages others to stay positive and never give up because “It ‘ain’t’ over til it’s over!”

Her book, “Green Bay Love Stories,” has been acknowledged as a significant historical account of the Packers Glory Years and the foreword is written by Packers Hall of Fame great, Paul Hornung.
She’ll tell a wild survival story which starts with working for Vince Lombardi and the Packers in the ‘60’s and how that time influenced her life and it ends with a run for WI Secretary of State.

NEXT MEETING CLUB DUTIES:
Greeters:   Margaret Wein  
Thought:  Susan Fisher
Shenanigans:  Hank Hufnagel
Set-Up:  Gil Gilbert                   
Attendance:   Susan Watson
Scribe:  Maureen Barry

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEETING DATE:  July 22, 2015
 

GREETER:  Sarah Oliver

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY & PLEDGE:  Puran Stevens

 

ACTING TREASURER:  Bob Meeder

 

SCRIBE:  Greg Michel

 

VISITING ROTARIAN: 

 

Bob Armbruster from the Wilmette Noon Club, who was also our speaker for the day.

 

 

 

Pam Kerr was recognizing for naming two Paul Harris awards to family members:  new granddaughter Audrey Vivan Kerr (Paul Harris certificate & pin), and daughter-in-law Lindsay A. Kerr (Paul Harris pin +1)

 

Susan Fisher is our new Program Chair, so if you have any speaker ideas, please contact her: sfisher@post.harvard.edu

 

Dues are due.  You can take the easy route on the Club Website:  http://www.wilmetteharborrotary.org

 

Joanne Aggens is home now.  She welcomes visitors (you might call first:  847-251-8545) … or, send a card:  1915 Highland Ave. Wilmette.

 

Our Club is handling the Soup Kitchen at Second Baptist Church in Evanston (on Benson) on Monday, Aug. 3 (11:00 am – 1:30 pm).  Contact Tom Ryan if you can help out: TomRyan709@gmail.com

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

 

On August 5, the Club will not have a morning meeting at Sheridan Shores.  Instead, we’ll be attending the Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert at Ravinia.  If you would like to obtain tickets with a donation to the Club Foundation please contact George Pearce:  george.pearce@hklaw.com

 

There will be a White Sox fundraiser on Tuesday August 4 Sox vs Rays, 7:10 pm, U.S. Cellular Field, involving everyone from Rotary Districts 6450, 6440 and 6420.  Carol sent the e-mail with the ticket order form on July 14, if it’s still in your files.  If you can’t attend, please consider donating the special package for a Veteran.

 

 

 

 

John Wertymer mentioned that there is a very good article in The Atlantic Monthly about the nuclear agreement with Iran.  An electronic version of the article can be found at:  http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/07/history-obama-iran-deal-success/398915/

 

Gil Gilson has a new grandson.

 

 

 

Bob Armbruster restores historic concrete on monuments, great architecture and works of art.  His projects include The Biltmore Estate, NC the Parthenon in Nashville, and the Iwo Jima Memorial in Washington, DC.

 

For our program, he recounted is architecture construction and restoration of the Baha’i Temple.  He has designed and managed restoration projects on the Baha’i House of Worship for over 30 years.

 

To view some of the photos Bob showed during the meeting, go to the Club Website and click on “Baha’I” on the lower left.