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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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Meeting Recap October 17
President Marie Kuipers chaired the meeting.
 
Guests:  No Guests Today
Birthdays:  No Birthdays Today
Anniversaries:  Greg Nelson’s 3 year anniversary will be on October 20.
Announcements:
            Marie reminded us of Fall Training on Saturday, October 19 and World Polio Day on October 24.  There are still seats for the Northwestern/Purdue Football Game on November 9th.
 
  • Barb Tubekis reminded us that on Thursday, Nov 7 from 12:00 to 1:30, we will be working at the Lakeview Center at Gillson Park sorting books.The Center is looking for volunteers for 2 hours per week.
  • Joe Nash announced there would be a thank you party volunteers for the Operation Warm dinner dance.It will take place on November 21st at Little Ricky’s.
  • Keith Reed alerted Northfield residents about a village survey concerning a cannabis shop in town.  Winnetka has already rejected, but it looks like there will be a shop in Glencoe.
  • Barb T. also reminded us of an event at Gilson Park on November 7 for the Catalyst Charter Schools sorting books;
 
Happy Bucks: 
  • Tony Kambich was happy about a new survey showing that when women run projects the projects get done.
  • Bob Baker was happy that Patti Van Cleave is giving last week’s winnings to the Rotary Foundation;
  • Wes Baumann was happy that the Cardinals only lost 2 games out of 7 to the Cubs and gave $10.
  • Robert Mardirossian was unhappy the Cubs lost 5 out of 7 but was happy to give $25 to the Foundation.
  • Marie Kuipers gave a gift in honor of Elijah Cummings and fined herself for her non-presidential attire; and
  • Robert Mardirossian gave more saying he liked Marie’s attire.
Dig and Grin:
Lee Padgitt entertained us with stories concerning last Wednesday’s date night with his wife.
 
Bill Leske introduced our speaker, Kevin Kuhn, an employee and spokesman for the Forest Preserves of Cook County.  Kevin brought large maps, trail maps and fall guides as handouts as well as much of information about the Forest Preserve District.
 
The Forest Preserves were created in 1915 (about the same time as the National Park System 1916).  The preserves now cover over 72,000 acres in Cook County with an enormously diverse ecological system.  There are thousands of plants and animals in Woodlands, Wetlands, Savannas and Prairies.  In the next 25 years, the District intends to restore 30,000 acres.  That means getting rid of invasive plants such as buckthorns and Asian Honeysuckle and burning large portions of the preserves.  Fire gets rid of the invasive plants and allows the seed beds already there to rekindle themselves.
 
The key for the future will be those volunteers of tomorrow.  He started out as a volunteer.  There are plenty of opportunities to Participate, Advocate and Support the Forest Preserves.  See their On-line Calendar for Opportunities to Volunteer at  https://fpdcc.com/volunteer/
 
Meeting Assignments
October 24
GreeterBob Sanfilippo
Dig-n-GrinFred Schwimmer
Thought Heidi Sibert
Sgt-at-ArmsPeter Skalski
ScribeJohn Thomas
 
October 31
GreeterLiz Taylor
Dig-n-GrinTodd Stephens
Thought Barb Tubekis
Sgt-at-ArmsJohn Thomas
ScribePatti Van Cleave
 
November 7
Service Project - no assignments
 
November 14
GreeterPatti Van Cleave
Dig-n-GrinSam Badger
Thought Rebecca Wolf
Sgt-at-ArmsCarl Yudell
ScribeKeith Reed
Please find a substitute if you are unable to fulfill your assignment. Sgt-at-arms helps set up and store our stuff, please come 15 minutes early and be prepared to stay a few minutes after the meeting; Greeter greets and announces names of visiting Rotarians and guests; Thought of the Day can be spontaneous or read from a script; Dig 'n Grin can make us laugh or think seriously.
 
 
New Application Form for 2019-2020 WNRC Charitable fund grants is now available.
The Club Foundation Board has approved new guidelines to apply for grants, and a 'Grant Request Form' which can be found on our Club Website at https://wnrotary.org   Look in the lower left hand column under the heading 'Download Files' or find the 'Grant Request Form' by link here:
 
 
The deadline to apply for the 2019-2020 grants is November 30, 2019. Recipients are eligible for only two awards within a three-year period. Our recipients will be restricted to organizations that are (1) located in the Metro Chicago area; (2) have an annual expense budget of $1 million or less; and (3) have a specific project or program that is the subject of the request that must fall within the area of funding determined for the year. This year our area of funding will focus on providing services to or for children’s education and/or health; Awards will be made in March, 2020.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Brooke Peppey
October 4
 
Join Date
Denise Dubravec
October 1, 2013
6 years
 
Robert (Bob) Baker
October 1, 1987
32 years
 
Joe Nash
October 4, 2012
7 years
 
Felicia O'Malley
October 5, 2017
2 years
 
Crystal LeRoy
October 11, 2018
1 year
 
Greg Nelson
October 20, 2016
3 years