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Winnetka-Northfield
Service Above Self
We meet Thursdays at 12:15 PM
Winnetka Community House
620 Lincoln Avenue
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Winnetka, IL  60093
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Speaker on March 15: John Muno

John Muno is Executive Director of the Winnetka Park District with responsibility for one of the most complex Park Districts in the North Shore. Serving all of Winnetka and parts of Glencoe, Northfield and Kenilworth, the District provides an extremely wide range of recreational programs and services. The District has 26 Park sites, five lakefront beaches, two golf courses, an indoor and outdoor tennis operation, 6 paddle tennis courts, an indoor and outdoor ice skating rink, nine soccer fields and eight baseball fields.

Mr. Muno has been WPD Executive Director reporting to the Park Board of Commissioners for over a year. He had 6 prior years in Winnetka both as Superintendent of Facilities and then Asst. Executive Director. John earned both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Public Administration. Prior to joining the WPD, John had 16 years in private sports-oriented business.

Meeting Recap March 8
The meeting in the Winnetka Community House was opened at 12:05 by President Tom Nash who also led the pledge of allegiance. It was followed by a pithy “Thought for the Day” from Heather Higgins.
 
Lunch was served at 12:15 and the meeting started about 12:40.   Two guests and 29 of our 51 members were in attendance. Also back from a lengthy accident recuperation was Dr. John Stone who told a self-deprecating adventure tale of having an awful knee disaster on the steps of the Taj Mahal and then finishing his travels there on crutches.
 
President Tom noted it was Mark Kotz’ birthday which engendered a non-tuneful rendition of “Happy Birthday Mark” by the assembled multitude. He also noted it was Joe Fells’ 45th anniversary as a Rotarian. While applaudable, no song seemed right.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS: For Kids Against Hunger, Joe Nash reminded us that there is a benefit and entertainment on March 8 at Little Ricky’s. Heidi Sibert told of the extraordinary raffle items being offered. Nash added that a popular local band will do two sets that will immeasurably enliven the evening.
 
Heidi Sibert then reminded us that the Kids Against Hunger food packing free-for-all takes place Saturday March and we still need volunteers.
 
Patti Van Cleave warned all of us that the 90 minute parking limit in the Village lot behind the WCH is indeed enforced. Because of a Board meeting in the WCH, she overstayed the limit and found her car ticketed. That ticket was abated upon her heart-rending appeal to the Desk Sergeant. However, she was put on notice that a second offense might result in public pilary and incarceration!
 
Terry Dyson announced that the Chamber of Commerce Recognition Lunch will be April 11 in the WCH. This years’ “Man of the Year” honoree will be Scott Myers for his slam-bang success with last years’ musical festival and an even bigger and better event this year! 
 
DIG & GRIN :  Filling in for Mr. Lalley, Mr. Kotz told several semi-humorous anecdotes.  When the groans from the audience ceased, it seemed agreed that those anecdotes would have received rave reviews in a fifth grade class room.
 
SPEAKER : The speaker was Dr. Rikard Boerjesson whose overall topic was “Good Health”.   Rick linked his topic to the area of Chiropratic which is his medical specialty.  He detailed what entails a truly healthy person and how one gets and stays that way. Key to that are diet, exercise, proper sleep and mental attitude.  Chiropratic is based on several health points and principles: 1) self-healing, 2) a sound nervous system, and 3) avoiding or correcting subluxations.  He then switched to telling of a small children’s charitable, “Books for Children” he and his wife have established in Peru. He and his wife are also working Chiropractic Doctors for Peru where they have already established one small clinic.  A lively Q&A session ensued with the meeting closing at 1:35 p.m.
 
 
Trees that Feed and Sustain Families in Haiti
 
A proposed Rotary Foundation Global Grant Project
 
We are pleased to announce our formal agreement with the Rotary Club of Les Cayes, District 7020, Haiti, to partner on a Global Grant project that will bring sustainable jobs and locally grown protein rich food to the Jeremie region of Haiti. 
 
We are looking to raise approximately $20,000 for this project, which when matched $2.50 to $1 by The Rotary Foundation, will provide $70,000 in funding for this project. Rotary Clubs interested in participating should email info@wnrotary.org. 
 
Areas of Focus
¨ Economic & Community Development
¨ Maternal & Child Health
¨ Bonus: Positive Environmental Impact
 
Project Objectives
¨ Restore and expand breadfruit production in Jeremie region of Haiti that was devastated by Hurricane Matthew
¨ Create a local, solar-powered breadfruit processing facility
¨ Provide vocational training to farmers, facility workers
¨ Develop the domestic and export market for breadfruit products
 
Planned Activities
¨ Propagate and grow 5,000 breadfruit saplings
¨ Provide ready-to-produce tress to small holder farmers and coop orchards
¨ Fund processing equipment for new facility (building funded by cooperating NGO)
¨ Provide packaged breadfruit breakfast meals to local schools
¨ Provide vocational training to farmers and workers
 
Expected Outcomes
¨ Produce 2.5 - 5 million lbs. of breadfruit annually
¨ Economic impact on region- $470,000 - $900,000 annually
¨ Good jobs and businesses for local population in poorest region of Haiti
¨ Provide nutritious meals to school children
¨ Develop an export industry for Haiti
 
Contribute to this project with the button below. Donations will be matched 2.5 to 1 by The Rotary Foundation. 
 
       
 
 
Meeting Assignments
March 22
GreeterLee Padgitt
Dig-n-GrinRandy Reeves
Thought Keith Reed
Sgt-at-ArmsBrooke Peppey
ScribeJohn Thomas
 
March 29
GreeterPeter Skalski
Dig-n-GrinHeidi Sibert
Thought Liz Taylor
Sgt-at-ArmsTodd Stephens
ScribeWes Baumann
 
April 5
GreeterBarb Tubekis
Dig-n-GrinBob Thomas
Thought Patti Van Cleave
Sgt-at-ArmsJohn Thomas
ScribeKeith Reed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kids Against Hunger Registration Open!
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Mark Kotz
March 11
 
Rodger (Rodg) Morris
March 18
 
Bill Leske
March 25
 
Todd Stephens
March 26
 
Richard (Rich) Lalley
March 30
 
Gerry Keenan
March 31
 
Join Date
Joe Fell
March 1, 1993
25 years
 
Marie Kuipers
March 16, 2014
4 years
 
John Thomas
March 28, 2013
5 years