President Bob led today’s meeting with 13 in-person Rotarians, and 1 zoomer (Tony).
Announcements: Several updates on October Meetings/Service Projects/Benefits that members need to put in their calendars:
10/12/23 Barb has arranged a service project at the Glencoe Gardens.
10/13/23 Rich reminds us to buy tickets for the October 13 Operation warm concert/Party/Benefit.
10/19/23 President Bob will chair the monthly Rotary Board meeting after our regularly scheduled lunch and in lieu of a program that day. This is a departure from the Board meeting before lunch. The change is made to facilitate members being able to attend a memorial service for Rodger Morris which will be held at the Community House starting at 2:00pm.
Happy Bucks:
Tony is happy to be alive after a trip to the Highland Park Hospital last Friday to have his appendix removed.
Peter: If you have trouble getting an appointment to renew your Illinois Driver’s license, he has a great tip for you. If you are a senior, walk-ins are accepted at the Evanston Civic Center Building (2100 Ridge) from 8:00am – 4:00pm on weekdays.
Barb: her nephew threw out the first pitch at a Cubs game.
Moha: Thank you to Rich for all he has done to publicize the Moroccan earthquake relief project – including putting an article in the District website.
Speaker: Our member Amy Skalinder entertained us with ‘this date in history’ dig ‘n grins, followed by Winnetka Community House trivia. Some of my favorite trivia was that 1,836 children participated in WCH programs last year, with the largest age group being the 5–9 year-olds with 1,119. Total hours of programming were 42,856.
The fitness center has 1,071 members who visited the WCH 62,525 times last year.
There are 58 weddings & events scheduled in 2023.
Fred Schwimmer also reminisced about all the time he spent at the WCH in his life, including going to Camp Douglas Smith in 1945, setting pins in the bowling alley as a 7th & 8th grader, going to movies here, and of course visits with Rotary.