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Board Meeting
Winnetka Community House
Sep 13, 2018
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Winnetka Farmers Market
Winnetka Village Hall
Sep 15, 2018
 
Operation Warm Benefit Concert
Kenilworth Assembly Hall
Oct 05, 2018
6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
 
Board Meeting wit District Governor
Winnetka Community House
Oct 11, 2018
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Winnetka Community House
Oct 18, 2018
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Winnetka Community House
Nov 15, 2018
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Speakers
Sep 13, 2018
Club Assembly
Sep 20, 2018
Lake Michigan Beach Erosion
Sep 27, 2018
Federal Judicial Confirmations
Oct 04, 2018
Fixing the Infrastructure is Not So Simple
Oct 11, 2018
Official Visit
Oct 18, 2018
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WELCOME TO OUR CLUB! CELEBRATING 94 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
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Stories
Recap of September 6 Meeting
The meeting in the Winnetka Community House was opened at 12:17 by President Bill Leske. The Thought for the Day came from Greg Nelson followed by the pledge of allegiance led by Lee Padgett. There was one visitor, Brian Schiller, a guest of Rick Borjesson. There were 27 members present. Lunch was served at 12:22 and the meeting then started at 12:40.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS: President Bill noted three birthdays, Heather Higgins, Mike Shelton and Wes Baumann. A somewhat discordant Happy Birthday was sung to them.  Three Rotary anniversaries were celebrated, Tony Kambich (31 years), Todd Stephens (20 years) and Bill Boyd (9 years).
 
We were reminded another Scribe was still sought along with Patti Van Cleave who just volunteered to join the ranks of Scribblers.
 
The grand Rotary Pavilion at the Winnetka Farmers Market needs volunteers to help pass the word of the wonderfulness of Rotary to passers-by. The same for the 9/29 post Bike Winnetka hoopla at the Park District playfield.
 
HAPPY BUCKS: David Birkenstein threw in some Happy Bucks in recognition of a successful de-wasping of his patio and Eric Birkenstein made mention of a similar event when he was a kid.
 
DIG AND GRIN- Tom Nash provided a convoluted story of a woman and her lawyer on a plane. The audience was slow to react but then gave appreciative whistles and clapping.
 
SPEAKER : The speaker was Don Brewer, our recently retired District Governor. He spoke about what is was like to be a District Governor. He noted he had 2 years as a Governor-designee and attended two Zone Meetings for training. Our District has 2300 Rotarians and his aim was to bring challenges to each chapter in a positive way. He said ”The year as District Governor was the finest year of my life!“
 
Brewer elaborated on the various message he was charged to deliver and gave several anecdote about his experiences.   Unfortunately he ran overtime and there was no time for questions. Upon finishing, the luncheon members agave him a standing ovation.
 
The meeting closed at 1:35 p.m. with a recitation of the Rotary 4-Way Pledge.
 
 
 
 
Meeting Assignments
September 13
GreeterBrooke Peppey
Dig-n-GrinRandy Reeves
Thought Bob Sanfilippo
Sgt-at-ArmsFred Schwimmer
ScribePatti Van Cleave
 
September 20
GreeterTodd Stephens
Dig-n-GrinPeter Skalski
Thought Heidi Sibert
Sgt-at-ArmsLiz Taylor
ScribeKeith Reed
 
September 27
GreeterBob Thomas
Dig-n-GrinLee Padgitt
Thought Barb Tubekis
Sgt-at-ArmsPatti Van Cleave
ScribeJohn Thomas
 
 
 
 
 
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. 
 
       
 
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Heather Higgins
September 6
 
Mike Shelton
September 7
 
Wes Baumann
September 12
 
Terry Dason
September 15
 
Robert Mardirossian
September 20
 
Liz Taylor
September 27
 
Join Date
Anthony (Tony) Kambich
September 1, 1979
39 years
 
Bill Boyd
September 10, 2009
9 years
 
Todd Stephens
September 10, 1998
20 years
 
Fred Schwimmer
September 13, 2012
6 years
 
Heidi Sibert
September 13, 2012
6 years
 
Robert Mardirossian
September 22, 1994
24 years