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Rogers Park Lirary Operation Warm
Rogers Park Library
Nov 14, 2018
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Winnetka Community House
Nov 15, 2018
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Woodson Library Operation Warm
Woodson Library Branch
Nov 15, 2018
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
North Austin Library Operation Warm Event
North Austin Library
Nov 28, 2018
4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Logan Square Library Operation Warm
Logan Square Library
Dec 01, 2018
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
 
Sherman Park Library Operation Wam Event
Sherman Park Library
Dec 05, 2018
4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Chicago Lawn Library Operation Warm Event
Chicago Lawn Library
Dec 08, 2018
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
 
Toman Library Branch Operation Warm Event
Toman Library
Dec 15, 2018
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 
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Nov 15, 2018
Nov 22, 2018
Nov 29, 2018
Fake News, Transparency and the Future of Investigative Journalism.
Dec 06, 2018
Should the Electoral College be Abolished?
Dec 13, 2018
Holiday Party
Dec 20, 2018
How Did A Well Known Lawyer Become A Professional Actor
Jan 03, 2019
Why do we still have all these horrible guns?
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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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Meeting Recap for November 8
The meeting in the Winnetka Community House was opened at 12:16 by President Bill Leske. An interesting Thought for the Day came from Robert Mardirossian before the pledge of allegiance was led by Brooke Peppey. There were several visitors and 30 members present. Lunch was served at 12:24 and the meeting then started at 12:40.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS: President Bill noted anniversary’s  of 34 years for Michael Wurzburg, 30 years for Jeanne Beckman, 25 years for Lee Padgett, 14 years for Rich Lalley and 9 years for David Birkenstein.  A variety of announcements included:
            -  Ned Meisner spoke to international projects he had recently seen in his
                Ecuadorian journey. He offered the thought that without international
                projects, Rotary might be but a “social club”.
            .  Barb Tubekis noted volunteers were needed for the Thanksgiving set-up and for several other Rotary forthcoming efforts.
            - Tony Kambich noted there would be a Veteran’s Day program at 5:00 in the WCH.
            - Christina Gikas said an Adults Comedy Hour fund raiser for the Winnetka Youth Organization will be at the Wine Box in Glencoe on Nov. 15 at 8-9:30 PM.
            - Rich Lalley noted the NTHS Interact club sent a donation to Operation Warm.
            - Patti Van Cleave reminded us another Scribe was still sought.
 
DIG AND GRIN- Felicia O’Malley provided three anecdotal bits of humor using a Thanksgiving theme. She was rewarded with semi-serious applause.
 
HAPPY BUCKS – Generous contributions were supplied by Messrs. Wes Baumann and Robert Mardirossian
 
SPEAKER – Our speaker was Member Rick Boerjesson whose topic was Chiropratic and how it relates to general health. He started with an outline of “Flight and Fight” vs. “Rest and Digest” or more simply stress vs. healing. He went on to describe various aspects of those two arenas and how Chiropratic aims to help an individual develop healthy habits.  In a Q&A he noted Yoga is a solid complement to Chiropratic. He also noted that Chiropratic is still not well known in Sweden (his home country) although very well known and accepted in the U.S.
 
The meeting closed at 1:28 with a recitation of the Rotary 4-way pledge.
 
 
Meeting Assignments
November 15
GreeterRandy Reeves
Dig-n-GrinFred Schwimmer
Thought Bob Sanfilippo
Sgt-at-ArmsHeidi Sibert
ScribePatti Van Cleave
 
November 22
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
 
November 29
GreeterPeter Skalski
Dig-n-GrinBob Thomas
Thought Liz Taylor
Sgt-at-ArmsTodd Stephens
ScribeKeith Reed
 
December 6
GreeterBob Thomas
Dig-n-GrinPatti Van Cleave
Thought Barb Tubekis
Sgt-at-ArmsRebecca Wolf
ScribeJohn Thomas
 
 
 
Volunteers Needed to Give New Operation Warm Coats and Books to Children
Join us to provide a “Warm Welcome to the Library” to disadvantaged Chicago children.
 
Thanks to support from the Rotary Clubs of Winnetka-Northfield, Wilmette Harbor and Wilmette, IATSE Locals 2, 110, 476 and 769 and the Chicago Community Trust, over 2,000 children will receive a new winter coat, 2 new books, and an introduction to their neighborhood library branch.
Events will take place at 12 Chicago Public Library branches, beginning November 1 and running through December 15. We need volunteers to help set up the giving rooms, help children pick out their coat and books, and clean up after the event. Most importantly, volunteers will show these children and their families that we care about them, giving them hope and confidence.
 
Sign up at this SignUp Genius page.
 
Contact Rich Lalley with any questions. We look forward to seeing you at the library!
Charitable Foundation Grants Guidelines
The Club Foundation Board has approved new guidelines to apply for grants, and a new 'Grant Request Form' which can be found on our Club Website at https://wnrotary.org    Hint: Look in the lower left hand column under the heading 'Download Files' or find the 'Grant Request Form' by link here:
 
The deadline to apply for the 2018-2019 grants is November 30, 2018. Recipients are eligible for only two awards within a three-year period. Starting this year, our recipients will also be restricted to organizations that are (1) located in the Metro Chicago area; (2) have an annual expense budget of $1 million or less; and (3) have a specific project or program that is the subject of the request that must fall within the area of funding determined for the year. This year our area of funding will focus on providing services to or for children’s education and/or health; Awards will be made in March, 2019.
 
Welcome to our New Member: Crystal Leroy
District Governor Julie Clark and Club President Bill Leske welcome Crystal Leroy as a member of the Winnetka Northfield Rotary Club:
 
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
Anthony (Tony) Kambich
November 1
 
David Abell
November 24
 
Greg Nelson
November 26
 
Alan Ramsay
November 27
 
Join Date
Jeanne Beckman
November 1, 1988
30 years
 
Lee Padgitt
November 1, 1993
25 years
 
Michael Wurzburg
November 1, 1984
34 years
 
Richard (Rich) Lalley
November 11, 2004
14 years
 
David Birkenstein
November 12, 2009
9 years