President Barb called the meeting to order at 12:20.
Patti offered some thoughts from famous people about England in honor of our guest from England.
David Grant led the Pledge.
Visiting guests & Rotarians
Andy Vass visited us from the Northbrook Club. He is also a board member of Hunger Resource Network and a former Assistant Governor.
Barb introduced her guests: David, who runs the Volunteer Center in Chesterfield, England, and local Volunteer Center board members Darlene Kolton and Colleen Harlow.
No Birthdays or Anniversaries.
Announcements
Sylwia and Safiyyah, our new Community Service chairs, are organizing a food drive for the New Trier Township Food Pantry.
Bill thanked all who participated at the Farmer’s Market last Saturday.
Happy Bucks:
Rich shared a picture of his new granddaughter Claire, born on Sunday afternoon.
Patti shared a buck of gratitude to Bob Baker for his quick response in installing a new hot water heater at her house on Monday morning.
Barb gave $20 in honor of meeting Dave in 2020.
Dig N Grin: Andy shared a joke, followed by Fred. A double header!
SPEAKER:
Bill introduced Kerry Smith, who is Director of Development for Hunger Resource Network. HRN is “taking a bite out of hunger”, serving many non-profits by providing frozen chicken, as well as a food program for students in Northbrook.
President Barb adjourned the meeting at 1:25, when we recited the 4 Way Test.