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Aug 03, 2017
Being the Best You Can Be
Aug 10, 2017
Club Assembly
Aug 17, 2017
George Washington's Farewell Address
Aug 24, 2017
Elder Care
Aug 31, 2017
Refugee Camp in Greece
Sep 07, 2017
Our own internationally-recognized Crow Island School
Sep 21, 2017
Issues Facing the Northfield Police
Sep 28, 2017
Trees that Feed
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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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Speaker on August 3: Jerry Markbreit

Jerry Markbreit is legendary for making crucial decisions in both business and in sports. As a trade and barter manager for 3M, Jerry Markbreit daily negotiated and traded millions of dollars of advertising, media time, and materials with businesses throughout the world. That position, combined with his distinctive experience as one of only sixteen National Football League referees, has given him the unique background to become a remarkable and meaningful speaker.

From the 1996 Notre Dame/Michigan State National Championship Game, to the legendary Ohio State/Michigan games of the early 1970's, Jerry Markbreit has been a symbol of college football. In 1976, Jerry Markbreit became an NFL line judge, and in 1977 he was promoted to NFL referee. His post-season play-off assignments as head referee include a record four Super Bowls (Super Bowl 17, 21, 26, and 29) plus eight Championship games. Jerry Markbreit is the author of three books: The Armchair Referee, Born to Referee, and Last Call, Memoirs of an NFL Referee. In addition, Jerry Markbreit wrote a weekly football column for the Chicago Sun Times for several years.

Jerry Markbreit retired from the 3M Company after thirty-eight years. The 1998 season was Jerry Markbreit's twenty-third and last year in the NFL, as well as being his forty-third consecutive season of football officiating. For the 1999 and 2000 seasons, he served as one of only sixteen replay officials covering the NFL. Beginning with the 2001 season, Jerry Markbreit was appointed head trainer for NFL referees. He currently writes an online sports column for the Chicago Tribune.

Meeting Recap July 27
There were 28 members present. We had two guests from the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary—Joan Borg and Holly Halliday.  Alan Berkowsky, Winnetka’s Fire Chief, represented the Village at the meeting.
    Important announcements were that the Club Assembly is scheduled for August 10; that Rotary’s International meeting next year is in Toronto; and that Rotary’s  District 6440 is having a function at the September 16th Northwestern football game with Bowling Green with a  tailgate starting at 6:30 (more information coming later). John Thomas announced that after several years of deliberations, the final plans for the One Winnetka project on Elm Street were approved by the Village Plan Commission. This means that the project will now go for the final vote before the Village Council and John can finally retire from the Commission. Patti said that the WCH parking lot south of the building will be closed for resurfacing for at least the next two weeks. Luvie Owens has been having serious health problems and now is in hospice.  Patti said that when she delivered the Club’s greeting card to her this week, Luvie just looked at Patti and said that the Rotary has done “a good job”. Our thoughts and prayers are with Luvie.  It was also announced that Mike Malloy is also having health problems.
    Fred Schwimmer did his “time to shine” explaining that he has lived in Winnetka 90% of his 82 years; he was in the first graduation class at Crow Island School; he spent 3 years out East selling alarm clocks after college and the best thing out of that experience was meeting his wife, Ellie; that he then was a financial broker for 47 years; his passion is American, Illinois and Winnetka history; he has a collection of over 200 historic postcards with photos of Winnetka on them; he has two memorabilia operations and still collects and sells antiques  all over the country; he became a Rotarian at the behest of David Birkenstein; and has found it to be a great “sectarian way”  to direct necessary and meaningful philanthropy.
    Our guest speaker was Paula Jablonski, an Associate from Stress Master International who has a background as an RN, INHC, and CMWA. She consults with people, normally within an employment setting, to help them understand differences between stress, stressors and stress effects; to learn about stress warning signs; and to learn keys to mastering their stress. Her organization has a stress mastery questionnaire and guide to give customized advice to people feeling the affects  of stress. She pointed out that a certain amount of stress is productive and helps people avoid boredom, but when it becomes excessive and out of control, it adversely affects a person’s health.  75% of doctor visits  involve a stress related problem. She said that retired people have stress problems as well—usually dealing with somewhat different problems than when they were working. She said one of the most effective ways of dealing with stress is to close your eyes and take a deep breath through your nose and then exhale through the mouth while listening to this exhale.  It is also helpful to meditate a short period in connection with this breathing exercise. For further information go to Paula’s website at www.paulajablonski.com.
Meeting Assignments
August 3
GreeterGreg Nelson
Dig-n-GrinChuck Norton
Thought Lee Padgitt
Sgt-at-ArmsBrooke Peppey
ScribeJohn Thomas
 
August 10
GreeterRandy Reeves
Dig-n-GrinJessica Rutstein
Thought Fred Schwimmer
Sgt-at-ArmsHeidi Sibert
ScribeWes Baumann
 
August 17
GreeterGreg Skirving
Dig-n-GrinLiz Taylor
Thought Todd Stephens
Sgt-at-ArmsJohn Stone
ScribeKeith Reed
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
David Birkenstein
August 19
 
John Thomas
August 21
 
Randy Reeves
August 28
 
Join Date
Luvie Owens
August 1, 1993
24 years
 
Peter Skalski
August 1, 1992
25 years
 
Samuel Badger
August 22, 2013
4 years