The meeting was called to order at 12:15 by Co-President Rich.
Rich led us in the Pledge.
Wes shared some quotes for Thoughts of the Day.
Announcements:
-- The food packing project for Connections for the Homeless will be an ongoing monthly effort in partnership with the Rotary Clubs of Wilmette and Evanston Lighthouse. We will meet on the first Tuesday of the month at St Joseph’s church in Wilmette. Next packing is on June 3. There is a signup genius on the website.
-- Our Foundation’s fundraiser is set for July 17 at Valley Lo. Tickets are $100pp, buy them early on the website. We are asking members to bring a bottle of wine for a wine basket, and solicit donations for other baskets to be raffled off. A letter will be sent to all club members to present to businesses to request donations.
--It was noted that former member and president Suzanne Timble died recently. Obit is here: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/santafenewmexican/name/suzanne-timble-obituary?id=58378981
--District news: DG-elect Marlene Frisbie will be inducted on June 27 in Woodstock. Mariana Al-Far from Wilmette is DG-Nominee, to serve at DG in 2027-28.
Former DG Mary Bak will be our speaker on May 29,
Dig N Grin: Moha covered for David B with some entertaining one-liners and stories.
Happy Bucks:
--Many of us are happy that as reported by Bob B., the Cubs are 10 games over .500.
Program: Thomas Applegate, Executive Director and Kim Hassenfeld, Clinical Director, updated us on Counseling Center of the North Shore’s activities and growth, including issues facing those that they serve in our communities.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 by Rich, with all of us reciting the Four Way Test.