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Wednesday, March 22nd
1) Call to order
2) Thought & Pledge Heidi Voorhees
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 Susan Fisher
Greeter Hank Hufnagel
Thought & Pledge Heidi Voorhees
Rotarian Bio/Shenanigans Barry Miller
5) The following Week's Duty Roster for March 29 is:
Set up Gil Gilbert
Treasurer John Bowman
Attendance Chris Kondos
Greeter Tim Frenzer
Thought & Pledge Mike Donnelly
Rotarian Bio/Shenanigans Joan O'Neill
6) Visiting Guests Kathy Dodd - running for Wilmette Trustee 7) Paul Harris: George -Rotary International Foundation Minute 8) Announcements a) The Wilmette Park District is hosting public workshops to gather input about Gilson Park beach house and swimming beach parking lot on Thursday, March 23, at 7pm, in the Mallinckrodt Community Center. b) Election Day is April 4th - don't forget to vote! c) 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 d) Vocational Scholarship Program (Chris Simcox) - Our Club's deadline is late April. Remember that our District offers Vocational Scholarships too and the deadline for applying is April 7th. Let Sue know if anyone needs more information. e) "Ask me about Rotary" pins are available f) 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. g) District Conference is on April 28 - 30th at the Marriotte Lincolnshire Resort. Susan Fisher and I will presenting out Elmwood Dunes Project on Saturday, April 29 during the "Power of One" Session. Where we might be able to win up to $1,500 for our Foundation for the most inspiring presentation based upon attendee votes. h) Soup Kitchen - May 1st and June 5th i) The Wednesday May 3rd evening event will be at Backyard BBQ's new location (behind Millen's Hardware) from 6 to approximately 7 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 Sue 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) We are partnering with the Wilmette Public Library for the annual community-wide reading and discussion program "One Book, Everybody Reads. The 2017 selection is Mischling by Affinity Kona. 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 - http://www.wilmette.lib.il.us/readers/onebook 9) Good News
1) Tom Ryan's sister is doing better. He thanked everyone for their thoughs and prayers
10) Shenanigan Barry Miller
11) Speaker
Cook County Commissioner, Larry Suffredin
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