1.  Call to order

 

2.  Thought & Pledge / Jim Pockross

 

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 concerned?

 

4.  Special thanks to:

 

 

 

 

5.  Reports on upcoming activities :

 

a-Elmwood Dunes- 8-26

 

b-- Club Assembly   8-30

 

c-Chicago Red Star soccer (womens pro soccer)game on Sept 3 at 5:00 pm in Bridgeview at Toyota park  Tickets are $25 and benefit Guatemala Xray project   Who wants to go?  We are sending Shenanigans money towards this cause

 

d.  Beach Sweep-  9-16  Chris Cole

 

 

6.  Susan Fisher brought 2 guests!  YAY!  Lali Watt and Dianne Seppelfrick

 

7.  President’s moment  What is rotary? Global alliance of community networkers doing good.   Lets focus on membership      

    and guests.

 

8.  Announcements

 

      a.  Update on Al Hashimi family/ Ellen Falkof provided update  Lets continue social visits

 

      b.  Dues are due

           

      c.  Board meeting update  Jim Waite has agreed to work on membership committee with Jackie Boland They met

           August 7

   

      d.  Fundraiser ideas needed ... and  discussion with members

 

      e.  Garden committee update  Sue Watson is working on this   Our grant was approved in amount of 3,500

 

      f.  Food Drive for next week  Heidi Voorhees will coordinate  Bring your contributions next Wednesday

 

      g.  Pasek garden clean up by Beth, Gil, John, Maureen and Ann. Great job‼

 

9.  Announcements:

 

      a.  Several club members provided eclipse experience updates.  John Glasgow’s daughter chased a moose during

           the eclipse

 

      b.  Club assembly is next week   We will talk about Guatemala trip; fundraising; membership and other club

           matters    

 

   10. Shenanigans Tom Ryan

 

 

   11. Speaker: Julie Yusim of Wilmette Chamber of Commerce   Our club is a member of the Chamber so we are

          allowed to attend and participate in chamber events.  Great talk on wilmette business challenges and  

          benefits  

        

    12. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 am.

 

13. Next Week- Club Assembly