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Upcoming Events
Spring Bluegrass & Barbeque Benefit
Kenilworth Assembly Hall
Jun 01, 2019
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Installation Dinner with New Trier Rotary Clubs
Winnetka Community House
Jun 19, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Speakers
Apr 25, 2019
Confessing to a Crime You Didn't Commit: A Case Study Analysis in False Confessions
May 02, 2019
Sex Trafficking
May 09, 2019
Hadley 2.0: A Century of Seeing New Possibilities
May 16, 2019
Running in the Boston Marathon
May 23, 2019
The Best Way to Pack Your Luggage
May 30, 2019
Identity Theft and Personal Cyber Attacks
Jun 06, 2019
Intelligent Driven Prosecution
Jun 13, 2019
What We Should Know about Music and interactive musical presentation
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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 April 25

When asked whether they could envision a circumstance under which they might confess to a crime they didn't commit, most people respond with a confident and resounding "no." The prospect is difficult to fathom, which is why juries often consider confessions to be among the paramount pieces of inculpatory evidence leading to guilty verdicts. However, the Innocence Project finds that more than 1 out of 4 wrongfully convicted persons ultimately exonerated by DNA evidence falsely confessed to the crime for which they were charged. We will explore this phenomena using the 1992 Waukegan murder of Holly Staker and the false confession of Juan Rivera. Juan's false confession led to three separate juries rendering a guilty verdict for him, resulting in Juan spending 19 years in the Department of Corrections before finally being exonerated. 

Stephanie Caparelli is a Lecturer in Politics at Lake Forest College. She earned her BA in Politics and Communication summa cum laude from Lake Forest College, and then graduated from the Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she interned at the Lake County Juvenile Justice Division of the Lake County Public Defender as well as the Felony Trials Division of the Cook County Public Defender. She practiced law as a trial lawyer in the Lake County Public Defender's Office before joining the faculty at Lake Forest College, where she teaches courses on trial law, criminal procedure, Chicago criminal cases, and argument and rhetoric in law.

 

Meeting Recap April 18
24 members attended today’s meeting. Guests were our speaker, Kraig Moreland and Tish Rudnicki of the North Shore Senior Center.
Our birthday this week was Louise Holland.
There were no Anniversaries.
We welcomed back Fred Schwimmer and Tony Kambich from their sojourns in the red states.
Announcements:  Rich Lalley told us the Ecuador project small plot demonstration farm has raised $148,000 of the needed $156,000.  Rich urged us to finish it off and join Ned and himself on a trip to Ecuador---Air Fare is only $450.
Our June 1 annual get-together and fund raiser is only 6 weeks away.  Please sign up as early as possible.
May 3-4 is the District Conference.  Come to all or part of it.
Fred Schwimmer was recognized for his seventh (7th) Paul Harris award.  Fred gave thanks that he has the ability to help and then he recognized the Rotary Foundation as being crucial to making a better world.
Happy Bucks:  Wes Baumann wanted to thank Fred for his achievement.   
Dig and Grin:  Robert Mardirossian entertained us an amusing slice of life personal story.
Our speaker:  Kraig Moreland talked about his book, Furnace Girl, a piece of Lake Bluff history: On October 29,1928, in Lake Bluff, 30-year-old Elfrieda Knaak was found naked, with burns over more than half of her body, and propped up next to a furnace in the basement of the Village Hall.  Ninety years later, the questions are still unanswered-- How did she get there? By what means was she so badly burned? Who could have perpetrated such a heinous crime?   Kraig gave us many questions, but not too many answers other than to say the solution to the mystery involves the Lake Bluff Orphanage and their scrapbooks (1894-1969), Crabtree Farm (just north of the Village) and the history of the times.  Kraig’s book out sold all other books at the Lake Forest Book store in 2018 and is currently the featured book for 20 book clubs in the area.  Kraig’s book postulates a solution, but you will have to buy the book to hear the end of the story.  I bought one and put it on my summer reading list.
 
Meeting Recap 4/11
President Bill called the meeting to order at 12:18pm. There were 25 in attendance.
Bob Baker shared a thought of the day, reminding us to be aware of those that do not have what we have, and supportive of those people as Rotarians.
Joe Fell led us in the Pledge.
Wes announced our Visiting Guests and Rotarians:
            Mary Bak, our Assistant Governor from the Glenview-Sunrise Club, was with us. Always delightful to have her visit our club!
            Christina Gikas brought a guest, her aunt Kathy Kokoris, who wants to learn more about Rotary.
Birthdays:                                          Anniversary:
Denny Lauer – April 13                  Liz Taylor – April 11, 17 years
Rob Bahan – April 13
Louise Holland – April 16
Upcoming Events:
May 3-4, District Conference in Schaumburg. All Rotarians encouraged to attend
May 9 we will be meeting at Hadley due to Rummage. Hadley has just renovated their building and will provide tours. President and CEO Julie Tye will be our speaker.
June 1 is the first Farmer’s Market of the year.
June 1 is our Annual Benefit with BBQ and a Bluegrass band. It will be held at the Kenilworth Assembly Hall. All are encouraged to purchase tickets early; they are $100 each.
June 19 is our annual Installation Dinner. We will be sharing the event with the two Wilmette Clubs and possibly the Glencoe Club. It will be held in the Garden Room, with access to the Arches Garden if the weather cooperates. DG-Elect Suzanne Gibson will be in attendance to induct the incoming presidents.
Announcements:
-Fred asked whether we will be participating in the Winnetka Music Festival again this year as volunteers. The answer is YES, and information will be forthcoming. The Festival is June 21-22.
-Patti announced that the Winnetka Club’s Housewalk is on May 16. Tickets available; four terrific homes this year.
-David B asked whether anyone had a contact with One Winnetka to have them provide a speaker.
-Mary Bak said she is happy to be back at our club and she will be continuing as our AG next year! She encouraged all to attend District Conference.
-Patti announced that she will reorganize the badge boxes and return them as such next week…when she will be out of town and not in attendance to hear any negative remarks!
-Rich encouraged all Rotarians to make a donation to The Rotary Foundation before year-end on June 30. Appeals will continue and intensify as we get closer to year-end.
Happy Bucks:
-President Bill recognized all Rotarians in attendance at the Chamber Lunch on Wednesday. There were many. He provided a second HB for Fred’s return from Florida.
-David B was in Bourbonnais seeing his 13-year-old granddaughter compete in a gymnastics meet. She came in first in two exercises!
-Robert also recognized Rotarians at the Chamber lunch, and asked how many had Rotary pins on?
-Wes put in $5 “in terms of Robert and his Cubs”.
-Fred is happy to be back. He has a surrogate granddaughter who is a champion golfer – also 13 years old – her name is Alana Kutt.
Laura shared a Dig N Grin chuckle about aging neighbors.
Speaker: Our speaker was Ravi Rade, who came to Chicago to attend U of C Booth School. After working as a trader for years, he trained in a Mindfulness program and now provides this training to groups.
Mindfulness will reduce stress and increase productivity. Engaging in mindfulness exercises regularly is important – practicing regularly increases the effects.
Statistics show the following about people in the work force:
47% report that their mind is wandering while working
70% report that they are inattentive in meetings
2% have a commitment to personal productivity
 
We engaged in a three-minute exercise designed to show us how to be mindful – to follow our breath and re-engage when we realize that we are distracted.
This three minute exercise can be done anytime during the day. You can also engage in a “micropractice” by taking three breaths in 15 seconds and relaxing your body to reduce stress.
Handout attached to this summary.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:30, reciting the Four Way Test as we do each week.
 
 
Spring Benefit Details 
Come Join Us For 
Bluegrass Music by Bourbon Aristocracy ,
Great Barbeque, Beer and Wine
 

PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE
WINNETKA NORTHFIELD ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION'S
COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM

 

JUNE 1ST, 6 P.M.
KENILWORTH ASSEMBLY HALL
410 KENILWORTH AVE, KENILWORTH

BOOTS & HATS ENCOURAGED!

 

TICKETS: ONE TICKET FOR $100, TWO TICKETS @ $80 EACH
 

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Every Rotarian Every Year- Support The Rotary Foundation- Club Update

As the 2018-19 Rotary Year nears its conclusion, 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.

With a bit over two months to go, our club members have donated a total of $3,382 in the 2018-19 Rotary Year, one third of our goal this year of $10,000. 

Please thank these 7 Rotarians for already making their annual contribution, especially those in bold who are Paul Harris Fellows:

Wes Baumann, David Birkenstein*+, David Grant*, Heather Higgins, Rich Lalley+, Lee Padgitt, Fred Schwimmer+
* 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.

Meeting Assignments
April 25
GreeterGerry Keenan 
Dig-n-GrinTom Nash
Thought Greg Nelson
Sgt-at-ArmsChuck Norton
ScribeJohn Thomas
 
May 2
GreeterHeather Higgins
Dig-n-GrinBarb Tubekis
Thought Rebecca Wolf
Sgt-at-ArmsPatti Van Cleave
ScribeCarl Yudell
 
May 9
GreeterCarl Yudell
Dig-n-GrinSam Badger
Thought Connie Berman
Sgt-at-ArmsWes Baumann
ScribeKeith Reed
 
 
 
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Ned Meisner
April 9
 
Joe Nash
April 10
 
Thomas Nash
April 10
 
Dennis (Denny) Lauer
April 13
 
Rob Bahan
April 13
 
Louise Holland
April 16
 
Michael Wurzburg
April 23
 
Join Date
Dennis (Denny) Lauer
April 1, 1975
44 years
 
Heather Higgins
April 1, 1995
24 years
 
Terry Dason
April 1, 2016
3 years
 
Liz Taylor
April 11, 2002
17 years
 
Ginny Hilton
April 30, 1998
21 years