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WELCOME TO OUR CLUB! CELEBRATING 93 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
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Speakers on 7/6: Roger Nasci & David Zazra

The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District (NSMAD) is a local government agency responsible for controlling the regional mosquito population in order to reduce the risk of disease from mosquito borne illness and minimize the negative impact mosquitoes have on the quality of life in the municipalities of Deerfield (Cook County only) Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview (east of Pfingsten Road), Golf, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles (east of Harlem Avenue), Northbrook (east of Pfingsten Road), Northfield, Skokie, Wilmette, and Winnetka. Please visit www.nsmad.com for more information.

Bios

Roger S. Nasci, PhD.

Executive Director, Roger S. Nasci, PhD, came to the NSMAD in July 2016. In his previous position as Chief of the Arboviral Diseases Branch in the Division of Vector-Borne Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Dr. Nasci was responsible for directing the epidemiology, diagnostic, ecology and arbovirus research activities of the Arboviral Diseases Branch in Fort Collins, Colorado.

His primary research focus is on mosquitoes, arbovirus ecology, vector control, and the design and implementation of arbovirus surveillance and response programs. Dr. Nasci has authored more than 90 scientific publications in these areas. Dr. Nasci earned his Ph.D. in Entomology from the University of Massachusetts and was a National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the University of Notre Dame’s Vector Biology Laboratory.

 

David Zazra

Communications Manager, David Zazra, has been with the District since July 2003. Prior to joining the District, Mr. Zazra worked at several marketing communications agencies in the Chicago area.

Mr. Zazra has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Marketing Communications from Columbia College, Chicago.

 

Meeting Recap June 29

The annual Installation Dinner drew a crowd of 39 persons – 26 members, 12 spouses and Mary Bak, our Assistant Governor.  The evening started with conviviality, helped by wine, beer and a cheese platter.  After a wonderful dinner President Patti announced that there would be a club assembly at the August 3rd meeting.  She then thanked all those who helped at the very successful 1st Annual Winnetka Music Festival.  Patti called up Fred Schwimmer who was presented with his 4th Paul Harris Fellow pin by the Assistant Governor, Mary Bak.  Patti then called up Sam Badger and David Birkenstein to acknowledge their membership in the Paul Harris Society-for those who pledge to contribute $1000 to Rotary International every year.

As Patti Van Cleave’s year as our president came to a close she thanked the club for the opportunity to serve this past year.  She singled out Heidi Sibert for her leadership of our club’s “Kids Against Hunger” program, Brooke Peppey for chairing the club’s Foundation for the past several years and Rich Lalley, for his continued involvement in Operation Warm.  Patti stressed the need to make our club more visible in our community as the sad fact is, though she lived in Winnetka since she was 7 years old she did not know there was a Rotary Club until 10 years ago when she became to Executive Director of Winnetka Historical Society.  Patti received a resounding applause from the audience for her leadership this past year.

Patti turned over the keys to the “kingdom” (the Rotary closet at the Community House) to president-elect Tom Nash.  Tom was officially installed as our President by AG Mary Bak, who then also installed the club’s 2017-18 Board of Directors.  Tom then gave his opening address where he announced that with only 46 polio cases worldwide this past year, RI is very close to its goal of eradicating polio.  He also reported that Bill and Melinda Gates would continue to support this effort.  Tom also told of reading a book, assigned by the new RI president, Ian H. S. Riseley, that reported that as soon as smart phones are turned on they look for a network.  We humans are similarly ‘wired’ in that we seek to become part human networks and that Rotary provides such a network that allows us all to accomplish great things.  Let us help grow the Rotary network!  Here’s to a GREAT ROTARY YEAR!!!

 

THANKS PATTI  -  WELCOME TOM

 
Meeting Assignments
July 6
GreeterBob Baker
Dig-n-GrinDavid Birkenstein
Thought Connie Berman
Sgt-at-ArmsEric Birkenstein
ScribeKeith Reed
 
July 13
GreeterTerry Dason
Dig-n-GrinDenise Dubravec
Thought Joe Fell
Sgt-at-ArmsJohn Ford
ScribeJohn Thomas
 
July 20
GreeterHeather Higgins
Dig-n-GrinTony Kambich
Thought Mark Kotz
Sgt-at-ArmsRich Lalley
ScribeWes Baumann
 
July 27
GreeterMike Malloy 
Dig-n-GrinRobert Mardirossian
Thought Ned Meisner
Sgt-at-ArmsJoe Nash
ScribeKeith Reed
 
Club Meets Goal for Rotary Foundation Giving

The 2016-17 Rotary Year has come to a close. Please join the millions of beneficiaries of projects funded by The Rotary Foundation in thanking our members who have honored the commitment of Every Rotarian, Every Year, contribute to The Rotary Foundation's Annual Programs Fund.

Our club members donated a total of $8,230 in the 2017-18 Rotary Year, surpassing our goal of $8,000!

Please thank these 33 Rotarians for making their annual contribution, especially those in bold who are Paul Harris Fellows:

Sam Badger*+, Wes Baumann, Bob Baker, Mary Lou Bilder, David Birkenstein+, John Ford, David Grant*, Heather Higgins, Anna Helfman, Tony Kambich*, Mark Kotz, Rich Lalley+, Denny Lauer, Bill Leske, Robert Mardirossian, Ned Meisner, Rodger Morris*, Tom Nash, Lee Padgitt, Brooke Peppey, Randy Reeves, Kieth Reid, Fred Schwimmer+, Greg Skirving, Mike Shelton, Peter Skalski, John Stone, Liz Taylor, John ThomasBarb Tubekis, Dirk Tussing, Julie Tye, Patti Van Cleave.
* signifies a Major Donor signifies Paul Harris Society ($1,000 per year)

There are many reasons to give to the The Rotary Foundation:

  • Contributions support humanitarian and educational projects initiated and run by Rotary Clubs and Districts in six areas of focus- Disease prevention and treatment, maternal & child health, education & literacy, water and sanitation, economic & community development and peace & conflict resolution.  Learn more by reviewing the Foundation’s annual report.
  • Contributions come back to support projects of our club's projects, like our coats for kids, Kids Against Hunger and International grants projects like the water well project we helped fund for an orphanage in Kenya and the digital x-ray/community health clinic project organized by District 6440. This year, we received nearly $4,000 for our Kids Against Hunger project! But we must give to receive.
  • Charity Navigator gives The Rotary Foundation its highest “Four Star” rating, giving it a score 100 out of 100.
  • The Association of Fundraising Professionals named The Rotary Foundation the World's Outstanding Foundation of 2016!
  • Giving to The Rotary Foundation is an easy way for you to participate in Rotary’s service work beyond our club, providing you a personal connection to this great organization and the good it does throughout the world.

You can get a great start on the new Rotary year by making a contribution now. It’s easy to give.  You can donate with a check or credit card at lunch; you can send a check to “WNRCF” (mark TRF in the memo line) to our club at 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka; you can donate via PayPal by clicking here, or you can donate directly to The Rotary Foundation at www.rotary.org or by calling 866-976-8279. One very convenient way to give is by making a recurring monthly gift on your credit card, which you can set up on Rotary’s website.

2017-18 Club President Tom Nash has set an ambitious goal for this year's Every Rotarian Every Year Goal- $10,000. Consider becoming a monthly donor, and for those who can, stepping up to the Paul Harris Society by pledging to give $1,000 each year. 

If you have any questions about The Rotary Foundation or how to give, contact Rich Lalley.

Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Kristen Jasinski
July 10
 
Anna Cohen-Helfman
July 12
 
Mary Lou Bilder-Gold
July 14
 
Peter Skalski
July 21
 
Tom Evans
July 22
 
Luvie Owens
July 26
 
Join Date
Julie Tye
July 1, 2016
1 year
 
Trisha Kocanda
July 9, 2016
1 year
 
Patti Van Cleave
July 26, 2007
10 years