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Wednesday, Feb. 8th
1) Call to order
2) Thought & Pledge John Ray
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 Kay/Norene Chip
Greeter Jim Pockross/Linda Yonke
Thought & Pledge John Ray
5) The following Week's Duty Roster for Feb. 15th is:
Set up Gil Gilbert
Treasurer John Kay/Norene Chip
Greeter Heidi Voorhees/Jim Griffith
Thought & Pledge Chris Cole
Rotarian Bio/Shenanigans Herb McDowell
Note: On Feb. 22nd, we will be holding the meeting at A La Carte's Wilmette location,
which is at the South West corner of Lake and Skokie (3207 Lake Ave).
6) Visiting Rotarians or Guests:
1) Heather McCammond-Watts
Director of Wilmette Public Library
2) Jennifer Lind
7) Birthdays:
Maureen Barry - Feb 6th
Chris Simcox - Feb 26
8) Club Anniversaries:
Keith Dronen - 7 years
Jack Close - 3 years
9) New Member Induction:
George Pearce has recommended a new member, Jackie Boland. Jackie is the Wilmette Branch Manager at the Private Bank.
She has completed her membership application, if anyone would like to comment on her application, please email Sue Watson.
10) Announcements
a) The new board slate for the 2017/2018 year was approved. The board next year will be: George Pearce - President; Tom Ryan - President Elect; Jack Close - Secretary; John Bowman - Treasurer and the following will serve as New Directors: Ben Ivory; Sue Segal and John Bowman. And the following Directors will continue to serve: Ellen Greenberger and Jim Griffith. And Jim Waite was elected to serve a one year term, replacing Jack Close who is stepping up to Secretary.
b) Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Ellen Falkof (we are sponsoring 3 students), retreat are March 9 - 12 and April 6 - 9 - applications can be found on our web site. We are selecting our RYLA students on Feb. 13th.
c) Tom Ryan gave an update from the Feb. 6th Soup Kitchen. The next Soup Kitchen is March 6th.
d) We are partnering with the Willmette Public Library for the annual community-wide reading and discussion program "One Book, Everybody Reads. The 2017 selection is Mischling by Affinity Konar. 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 the Library's website at The Rotary Club of Wilmette Harbor is partnering with Wilmette Public Library in their annual community-wide reading and discussion program: “One Book, Everybody Reads”. The 2017 selection is Mischling by Affinity Konar. Please join us and the Wilmette Public Library for programs and events throughout April and for the author’s visit on May 7th. For more information go to - http://www.wilmette.lib.il.us/readers/onebook
e) Our District has organized an outing to the Windy City Bulls basketball game on Saturday, 2/11. A portion of the proceeds will go to the End Polio Now Campaign. For more information please go to - http://rotary6440.org/event/windy-city-bulls---fundraiser-for-endpolio-now/
f) Please remember to pay your dues as soon as possible. Thank you
g) District Conference is on April 28 - 30th at the Marriotte Lincolnshire Resort.
h) Norene Chip updated the Club on the Rotary Short-Term Youth Exchange Program
12) Sad News: Norene Chrp's Mother passed away on Feb. 1st.
14) Speaker
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