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Board Meeting
Winnetka Community House
Aug 29, 2019
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Winnetka Community House
Sep 19, 2019
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Operation Warm Benefit Concert
Kenilworth Assembly Hall
Oct 04, 2019
6:30 PM – 11:00 PM
 
Board Meeting with District Governor
Winnetka Community House
Oct 10, 2019
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
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Aug 01, 2019
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Aug 08, 2019
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Aug 15, 2019
Teen Anxiety & Depression
Aug 22, 2019
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Aug 29, 2019
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Sep 12, 2019
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WELCOME TO OUR CLUB! CELEBRATING 95 YEARS OF SERVICE. COME JOIN US CONNECTING FOR GOOD.
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 of America
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Stories
Speaker on 7/31: Nick Roberts
Nick Roberts is the Scout Executive & CEO of the
Northeast Illinois Council, Boy Scouts of America. He has
served as a professional Scouter for twenty years. His
career has taken him from Southeast Missouri, to St.
Louis, Naperville, and currently Vernon Hills.
His wife, Dana, is a registered nurse and soon to be nurse
practitioner specializing in women’s health and fertility.
They are the proud parents of son Cooper (15), and
daughter Ava (12).
Meeting Recap July 25
The meeting in the Winnetka Community House was opened at 12:16 by President Marie Kuipers.  Heather Higgins gave an interesting Thought for the Day.  This was followed by the pledge of allegiance led by Christina Gikas. Lunch was served at 12:20.
 
The meeting resumed at 12:40 and 26 members were present. Greeter David Grant said we had no visitors this week. The only anniversary was Patti Van Cleave who has been a member for 12 years.
 
HAPPY BUCKS: On behalf of the Winnetka Youth Organization, Christina Gikas told of an upcoming brand new musical event, The Field Jam. It will be October 5 at the Field auto showrooms out on Willow Road. More details will be forthcoming.
 
Barb Tubekis kicked in some Happy Bucks in honor of the new web site for her Volunteer Center. She noted it took a long while to get right but is now up and running with huzzahs from users.
 
DIG & GRIN: Terry Dason provided three anecdotes. All were deemed first class by the assembled multitude and received warm applause.
 
SPEAKER- Our co-speakers were the head of the Winnetka/Northfield Library District, Rebecca West, and her assistant head, Emily Compton-Dzak.
 
They worked in tandem, and used computer charts and pix to illustrate what they were saying. Rebecca started by noting she has been at the WNPLD for six years and usage in all forms has about doubled. The big new crowd-attracter is the “Studio” in the basement.  They also talked of new programs that are attractive and/or educational like:
            - “Lynda” which is a group of semi-formal learning courses
            -  “Babble” which is a group of language learning courses
            -   eBooks which can be placed on ones’ Nook or Kindle and are free
            -   classes, lectures and special events which can be found on the WNPLD web site
 
They noted the WNPLD has extensive reference material in their two locations. If not on hand, they can get it on-line or order it from their link-up with other local libraries.
 
The ladies finished their presentation about 1:15 and were peppered with a variety of questions for the next 15+ minutes. The net is that we have a very active and welcoming local library!
 
The meeting closed at 1:31 after the lottery drawing and 4-Way pledge recitation.
 
 
 
Please Pay Your Dues
Our club has just paid our semi annual dues to Rotary International and District 6440, drawing down our treasury. If you have not yet paid your July 1 dues invoice, please do so at your earliest convenience. You may pay online with the link in the emailed invoice, or by credit card at our meeting (see Rich), or bt check. Big thanks to all who have already made their payment!  
Meeting Assignments
August 1
GreeterHeather Higgins
Dig-n-GrinFred Schwimmer
Thought Tony Kambich
Sgt-at-ArmsRich Lalley
ScribeKeith Reed
 
August 8
GreeterJoe Nash
Dig-n-GrinTom Nash
Thought Greg Nelson
Sgt-at-ArmsChuck Norton
ScribePatti Van Cleave
 
August 15
GreeterFelicia O'Malley
Dig-n-GrinRobert Mardirossian
Thought Brooke Peppey
Sgt-at-ArmsLee Padgitt
ScribeJohn Thomas
 
 
 
Every Rotarian Every Year- Support The Rotary Foundation- Club Update

As the 2018-19 Rotary Year concludes, please join the millions of beneficiaries of projects funded by The Rotary Foundation in thanking our members who have honored their commitment of Every Rotarian, Every Year, contribute to The Rotary Foundation's Annual Programs Fund.

Our club members donated a total of $7,343 in the 2018-19 Rotary Year, 73% of our goal of $10,000. 

Please thank these 31 Rotarians for already making their annual contribution, especially those in bold who are Paul Harris Fellows:

Wes Baumann, Sam Badger*+Connie Berman, David Birkenstein*+, Rik Boerjesson, Laura Cunningham, Terry Dason, David Grant*, Heather Higgins, Tony Kambich, Marie Kuipers, Rich Lalley+,  Bill Leske, Denny Lauer, Robert Mardirossian, Rodger Morris*, Chuck Norton, Felicia O'Malley, Lee Padgitt, Brooke Peppey, Keith Reid, Bob Sanfilippo, Fred SchwimmerHeidi Sibert, Peter Skalski, Liz Taylor, John Thomas, Barb Tubekis, Julie Tye, Patty Van Cleave, Carl Yudell
* signifies a Major Donor signifies Paul Harris Society ($1,000 per year)

There are many reasons to give to the The Rotary Foundation:

  • Contributions support humanitarian and educational projects initiated and run by Rotary Clubs and Districts in six areas of focus- Disease prevention and treatment, maternal & child health, education & literacy, water and sanitation, economic & community development and peace & conflict resolution.  Learn more by reviewing the Foundation’s annual report.
  • Contributions come back to support projects of our club's projects, like our coats for kids, Kids Against Hunger and International grants projects like our Farm to Table eco-agribusiness project in Ecuador, the water and sanitation projects we helped fund for schools in Guatemala and Kenya, and the digital x-ray/community health clinic project organized by District 6440. This year, we received over $3,500 for our Kids Against Hunger project! But we must give to receive.
  • Charity Navigator gives The Rotary Foundation its highest “Four Star” rating, giving it a score 100 out of 100.
  • The Association of Fundraising Professionals named The Rotary Foundation the World's Outstanding Foundation of 2016!
  • Giving to The Rotary Foundation is an easy way for you to participate in Rotary’s service work beyond our club, providing you a personal connection to this great organization and the good it does throughout the world.
It’s easy to give.  You can donate with a check or credit card at lunch; you can send a check to “WNRCF” (mark TRF in the memo line) to our club at 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka; you can donate via PayPal by clicking here, or you can donate directly to The Rotary Foundation at www.rotary.org or by calling 866-976-8279. One very convenient way to give is by making a recurring monthly gift on your credit card or from your checking account, which you can set up on Rotary’s website.
 

If you have not already supported The Rotary Foundation this year, please do so now.

If you have any questions about The Rotary Foundation or how to give, contact Rich Lalley.

Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Kristen Jasinski
July 10
 
Anna Cohen
July 12
 
Mary Lou Bilder-Gold
July 14
 
Peter Skalski
July 21
 
Tom Evans
July 22
 
ArLynn Presser
July 23
 
Join Date
Julie Tye
July 1, 2016
3 years
 
ArLynn Presser
July 2, 1999
20 years
 
Greg Kurr
July 9, 2016
3 years
 
Trisha Kocanda
July 9, 2016
3 years
 
Patti Van Cleave
July 26, 2007
12 years