Co-President Rich chaired the meeting.
New Member Induction: The Club is pleased to welcome Vicki Bittar as a new member. Vicki is a Manager of the Northview Bank, and her sponsor is Liz Taylor.
Announcements: Rich presents Debra Campbell with a Paul Harris Fellow Certificate to acknowledge her new donor status. Rich also recognizes David Birkenstein as a Major Donor 4+ to the Rotary International Foundation. Congratulations to both our generous members!
Community Service Projects: Bicycle Racks have been ordered, and will be ready to install in April. Barb invites us to join the Wilmette Club on Tuesday, April 1 at 6:00pm at St. Joseph’s Church for the Wilmette Club’s monthly service project of preparing lunch bags for Connections for the Homeless. St. Joseph's Church is at the corner of Lake and Ridge. Enter through the east lower entrance. A Rotary Club meeting follows immediately after the sandwiches are made.
Happy Bucks: Debra says thank you to the Club for sending her to PETS. Rich is happy that David B is attending today’s meeting. Robert complimented Rich’s speech last week to the Club about the RI Foundation, and our local WNRCF.
Birthday: Moha is a March 17 St. Patty’s Day Birthday leprechaun.
Speaker: Our member Michael Ambrose first hit the political campaign trail when he was 10 years old. Even at that early age he was a fan of Peter Jennings and all things political. Michael described his experiences as a lobbyist in Washington, DC, where “the students run the school,” and people in their early 20’s are really the ones writing and creating legislation. Michael, welcome back to the Midwest!