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Sep 14, 2017
Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse
Sep 21, 2017
Current Developments in Law Enforcement, Especially the North Shore
Sep 28, 2017
Unintended Impact: One athlete's journey from concussions in amateur football to CTE dementia
Oct 05, 2017
Annual meeting with Rotary District Governor
Oct 12, 2017
Trees that Feed
Oct 19, 2017
Library Update: New services and refreshed spaces
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Winnetka-Northfield
Service Above Self
We meet Thursdays at 12:15 PM
Winnetka Community House
620 Lincoln Avenue
Tyrrell Room (winter) 111A (summer)
Winnetka, IL  60093
United States
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Additional Information for September 14 Meeting Recap
The Bulletin is being sent a second time this week to clarify that Robert Mardirossian made a loving tribute to his father-in-law, Dr. Francis Lavin.  Please read the updated Recap below which has the correct information listed in the 'UPDATED ANNOUNCEMENTS.'
Meeting Recap September 14
The meeting was opened at 12:15 by President Tom Nash. That was followed by Tony Kambich’s “Thought for the Day” which was the Optimist’s Creed. Then the pledge of allegiance was led by Denny Lauer.   Lunch was served and the meeting in the Winnetka Community House started about 12:30 with 27 of our 52 members (52%) in attendance. There were 5 guests present: Felicia O’Malley with Liz Taylor and Greg Nelson hosted Lizabeth Lopez, Elizabeth Ury, Stephanie Sarris, and Geno Benvenuti.  Also with us was Deputy Fire Chief John Ripka from the Village and our Asst. Dist. Governor, Mary BAK.
 
UPDATED ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Robert Mardirossian reported that his father-in-law, Dr Francis Lavin, had passed away last weekend after a long and fruitful life. Robert said his father-in-law was a physician active in the years before the Salk vaccine and had treated many polio patients.  So Robert is making a contribution to Rotary in his father-in-law’s name recognizing Rotary’s work in virtually eliminating polio in the world. 
 
President Tom noted we will be participating with a booth in the WPD Fall Fest this weekend and repeated his request for volunteers.  Rich Lalley talked about the kick-off of Operation Warm, the program that gives new winter coats to kids in need. He thanked those who already have contributed and asked for donations from those yet to give.  Mr. Lalley noted he is happy to see his son in the final stages of his PhD program with only the oral exams left to do.  Tony Kambich is happy his Caribbean condo is intact but noted St. Maartens is still generally a disaster area and needs help. 
 
SPEAKER NOTES: Introducing Lou Dickson, our speaker, was Greg Nelson. Lou is the Director of the Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse. She heads this non-profit agency that promotes recycling housing materials and provides job training for people facing barriers to employment.  She discussed the background of her organization with several visual aids explaining how and what ERW does. Basically both the workers and volunteers tear down houses and salvage a high percentage of the material. That material is then sold to the public from their warehouse at 2101 Dempster in Evanston from 10am-5pm Tuesday –Saturday.  She finished her presentation at 1:15. A lengthy Q&A ensued and the meeting ended at 1:30. We then closed with a heart-warming recital of Rotary’s four-way test.
 
 
Speaker on September 21: Chief Bill Lustig
Chief Bill Lustig has been on the Northfield police force since 1981 when he was appointed to start the Officer Friendly program  to develop better relationships between the police force and Northfield’s youth. He became a Police Officer in 1982 and proceeded to get his Associates Degree from Oakton Community College, his Bachelor of Arts degree from Northeastern Illinois University, and his Masters of Science from National Louis University. He graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1978, eventually married and raised his family in Northfield.  Almost every resident in Northfield knows and likes Chief Lustig.
2017 Operation Warm Project Underway!
Fundraising is underway for our 2017 Operation Warm project. 
 
 
Nearly one in five American children live in poverty. More than 400,000 in the Chicago metro area. 
 
For these families, deciding between food, rent, heat and medicine takes priority. Many children have to go without a coat during the cold Chicago winter.
 
You can help to bring hope, happiness and warmth to children living in need in Chicagoland with the gift of a brand-new winter coat.  Your gift will help to improve a child's self-esteem, school attendance and overall wellness.

Our Goal is to Give 500 Children Brand-New Winter Coats
Give today at www.operationwarm.org/wnrotary

Or send a check payable to WNRCF to
Rotary Club of Winnetka-Northfield
620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka IL 60093
 
We partner with schools and non-profits serving disadvantaged children, including Inner City Impact in Cicero, Holy Family Ministries school in Chicago, Hope Community Church in Chicago, Open Arms Mission in Antioch, Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook (holiday gift program), Jewish Council for Youth Services in Highwood and Family Promise Chicago North Shore.
 
This year, we are also partnering with the Chicago Public Library on an innovative program that gives a new coat at the libratry, bringing children into a library of the first time.
 
Your donation will go to Operation Warm, our partner since 2009. They provide us with brand-new, high-quality, warm winter coats for our children. Operation Warm is a GuideStar Platinum-rated nonprofit and has helped over 2 million children since 1998.
 
The video below was sent to us last winter as a gesture of THANKS from Holy Family Ministries. 
 
 
How many children can you help keep warm this winter?
 
Hurricane Relief Fund  Accepting Donations
Our Rotary Club's Charitable Foundation is now accepting tax deductible donations for our Hurricane Relief Fund. Donations may be made by credit card here:
 
Our Foundation's Board will take direction from Rotary Leaders regarding where to direct our funds. Here is a letter received from our represntative on Rotary International's Board of Directors Robb Knuepfer:
 
Dear District and Zone Leaders:
 
As you have been reading in the news, severe rainfall has caused historic flooding along the Texas coast, including in Houston, the fourth largest city by population in the United States. Deluged towns in the region are in desperate need of aid as thousands of residents were forced to flee their homes. About 6.8 million people have been affected by the hurricane, which made landfall on 25 August.
  • Late last week, Presidential Aide Don Mebus and Past RI Director Greg Podd hosted a strategy conference call with governors from Districts 5930, 5840, 5890, 5910 and 6200 in Texas and Louisiana to develop a cohesive response.
  • A Gulf Coast Disaster Relief Donor Advised Fund (DAF) has been established by Greg Podd and President-Elect Barry Rassin through The Rotary Foundation to collect relief contributions. Don and Greg are working with leaders from the affected districts to create a process for disbursing DAF funds to their respective district foundations or local 501c3 organizations to support local relief efforts.
  • Updated information about contributing to the Gulf Coast DAF is available on the Rotary website. This page will continue to be updated as needed.  Contribution information is also attached to this email.
  • ShelterBox, Rotary’s partner for disaster relief, is providing tents for use as ‘privacy tents’ to be pitched within the convention centers housing families that have been evacuated.
Please circulate the news about Rotary’s relief efforts to Rotarians in your district.  Please direct inquiring Rotarians to the web story on Rotary.org for the most up-to-date information or to contact RI by writing to relief@rotary.org.
 
Yours in Rotary Service,
 
Robb
 
Robb Knuepfer
RI Director
Zones 28 & 29
Meeting Assignments
September 21
GreeterRich Lalley
Dig-n-GrinNed Meisner
Thought Robert Mardirossian
Sgt-at-ArmsLee Padgitt
ScribeKeith Reed
 
September 28
GreeterJoe Nash
Dig-n-GrinGreg Nelson
Thought Brooke Peppey
Sgt-at-ArmsChuck Norton
ScribeWes Baumann
 
October 5
GreeterHeidi Sibert
Dig-n-GrinFred Schwimmer
Thought Randy Reeves
Sgt-at-ArmsPeter Skalski
ScribeJohn Thomas
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Heather Higgins
September 6
 
Mike Shelton
September 7
 
Wes Baumann
September 12
 
Terry Dason
September 15
 
Robert Mardirossian
September 20
 
Liz Taylor
September 27
 
Join Date
Anthony (Tony) Kambich
September 1, 1979
38 years
 
Bill Boyd
September 10, 2009
8 years
 
Todd Stephens
September 10, 1998
19 years
 
Fred Schwimmer
September 13, 2012
5 years
 
Heidi Sibert
September 13, 2012
5 years
 
Robert Mardirossian
September 22, 1994
23 years