Announcements:  
* Jane McCarthy  noted that Heidi Voorhees will be honored at the Family Service Center  Gala on 4/24
* Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner Wed. February 25th
Good News/ Bad News
Karen Donnan commended the Wilmette Fire and Police Departments for their work in dealing with the fire that destroyed the Wilmette Women’s Club.  The caretaker and his family are now without a home and need a place to live and donations to replace their belongings that were lost in the fire.  Donations are being taken online through the Unicorn site that can be accessed through our website.
Sadie LeMoyne has a new brother!  Katie gave birth on Befruary 13th to William John LeMoyne  20”, 8lbs. 15 ozs.!!!!!!!
John Wertymer announced the next open studio at the Cornelia Arts Building, March 20
Shenanigans:  Tom Ryan
Program:  John Huston, 1st “Unsupported” American Expedition to the North Pole
John, a native of Evanston, wilderness guide, oversees the Northwestern University Outdoor Program and is a motivational speaker.  He and a partner trained for three years for the trek to the North Pole, by building strength and endurance pulling truck tires of up to 300lbs as they simulated cross country skiing.  They traveled the tundra for 58 days and ate up to 7,000 calories (including 1 stick of butter each) day.  At times they fell behind schedule because the ice flows were breaking up and would erase their forward progress.  But in the end, they made up time because of their perserverance.
Their tenets for this journey were:
Commitment
Preparation
Believe in Success
Adapt to Changes
Safety was a huge priority.  75% of trekkers fail in the first 2 weeks and give up the mental battle.  John and his partner supported each other with patience, hard work, and positivity. They reached the North Pole 7 hours ahead of schedule!