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Installation Dinner
Winnetka Community House
Jun 21, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Speakers
Jun 21, 2018
NO LUNCH MEETING
Installation Dinner for Bill Leske
Jun 28, 2018
Richard Laible
Humor in Self Improvement
Jul 05, 2018
Ashwani K. Garg, M.D.
Integrative Medicine in Our Future
Jul 12, 2018
Sharon Komlofske
The Gift Of Adoption
Jul 19, 2018
Renee Z. Dominguez, PhD
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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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info@wnrotary.org
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Installation Dinner June 21

Our annual Installation dinner will be held on June 21th in the evening. Please note that there will be no lunch meeting that day. 

Come join us as we celebrate another fabulous Rotary year under President Tom's leadership and prepare for a new year of 'Being the Inspiration' under President Bill's leadership.

A casual dinner, beer and wine will be served. $5 for members who pre-pay meals. $20 for other members and guests. 

You may pay at an upcoming lunch, at the dinner, or by PayPal below.

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Recap of June 14 Meeting
Posted by John Thomas
The meeting in the Winnetka Community House was opened at 12:16 by President Tom Nash. A brief “Thought for the Day” came from Rich Lalley filling in for Laura Cunningham. It was followed by the pledge of allegiance led by John Stone.
 
Lunch was served at 12:24 and the meeting then started at 12:36. 26 of our 51 members were in attendance. Three guests were introduced. First was the new Marketing Manager of the WCH and a candidate for membership. Second and third were Eric Birkenstein’s two children. A semi-tuneful Happy Birthday was then harmonized for both Barb Tubekis and Mary Komolfske.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS: President Nash reminded us that the Winnetka Music Festival will be here this weekend -- June 15-16. Volunteers are still needed. Please see Patti Van Cleave if interested and/or available.
 
Rich Lalley again noted the end of May is the end of the Rotary year. He urged members to send modest contributions to the RI Foundation so we have a 100% participation as has been the case for some years now.
 
SPEAKER : Co-speakers were David Shoon , the Director of Community Development for the Village of Winnetka. He was joined by Judy Mariano, Planner for Teska Associates, the firm advising the Village on both Streetscape and the new Master Plan.
 
Mr. Shoon made brief opening remarks and noted both the Streetscape and Master Plan had been under development for several years. He said the Village Council had just adopted the new Streetscape and a conceptual Master Plan on June 18. He then turned the presentation over to Ms. Mariano. With extensive slide s, she showed us what will be involved in new lighting, signage and street configuration. She hastened to explain all was to be started in the Elm Street in the near future.
 
A lively Q&A session followed her presentation. John Stone led it off by explaining and complaining that no mention was made of attacking the parking challenges. He has seen a variety of solutions proposed. But in over 40 years of working on Lincoln in the middle of the affected area, he has seen no action. John Thomas added a ditto to Dr. Stones’ comments as did Fred Schwimmer.
 
The meeting closed at 1:26 p.m. with a recitation of the Rotary 4-Way Pledge.
 
 
Every Rotarian Every Year- Support The Rotary Foundation
Posted by Richard (Rich) Lalley on Jun 09, 2018

As the 2017-18 Rotary Year nears its conclusion, please join the millions of beneficiaries of projects funded by The Rotary Foundation in thanking our members who have honored their commitment of Every Rotarian, Every Year, contribute to The Rotary Foundation's Annual Programs Fund.

With three weeks to go, our club members have donated a total of $10,580 in the 2017-18 Rotary Year, reaching our goal of $10,000!

Please thank these 28 Rotarians for making their annual contribution, especially those in bold who are Paul Harris Fellows:

Sam Badger*+, Wes Baumann, Jean Beckman, Mary Lou Bilder Gold, David Birkenstein*+, Laura Cunningham, Joe Fell, David Grant*, Tony Kambich*, Mark Kotz, Marie Kuipers, Rich Lalley+, Bill Leske, Robert Mardirossian, Rodger Morris*, Tom Nash, Chuck Norton, Felicia O'Malley, Lee Padgitt, Brooke Peepey, Randy Reeves, Fred Schwimmer+, Heidi Sibert, Peter Skalski, John Thomas, Barb Tubekis, and Patti Van Cleave, Carl Yudell.
* 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 our breadfruit tree project in Haiti, the water and sanitation project we helped fund for school in Guatemala, 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.
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.
 

If you have not already supported The Rotary Foundation this year, please do so now.

If you have any questions about The Rotary Foundation or how to give, contact Rich Lalley.
Meeting Assignments
Posted by David Grant
June 21 - Evening Meeting
GreeterJoe Fell
Dig-n-GrinHeather Higgins
Thought Tony Kambich
Sgt-at-ArmsChristina Gikas
ScribeWes Baumann
 
June 28
GreeterGerry Keenan 
Dig-n-GrinRich Lalley
Thought Denny Lauer
Sgt-at-ArmsRobert Mardirossian
ScribeKeith Reed
 
July 5
GreeterNed Meisner
Dig-n-GrinGreg Nelson
Thought Joe Nash
Sgt-at-ArmsChuck Norton
ScribeJohn Thomas
 
 
 
 
Trees that Feed and Sustain Families in Haiti
 
Posted by Rich Lalley on Feb 18, 2018
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
Connie Berman
June 7
 
Join Date
Patrick (Pat) O'Day
June 1, 1979
39 years
 
Rob Bahan
June 15, 2015
3 years
 
Keith Reed
June 20, 2013
5 years
 
Rebecca Wolf
June 20, 2013
5 years
 
William (Bill) Johnson
June 24, 1999
19 years
 
Wes Baumann
June 27, 1985
33 years
 
Kristen Jasinski
June 29, 2013
5 years