Our guests this week, introduced by Bill Park,  were Joanne Bratta and Jennifer Vergara of St. Mary’s Services/Hopeful Beginnings, our speakers, and Nick Mitzen.

Announcements were presided over by President Linda Borton, turning to Ron Crawford to describe plans for the “Tour d’Arlington” .  To see theImage news story about our Saturday morning 9/6 event, click here. [Congrats and thanks to Ron and the Team for a good first-year effort, especially in publicizing Rotary and End Polio Now.]

Remember, our Steak Fry is next Friday, 9//12, 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 at Wendy Davis’, 1102 West Claredon Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004, (847) 870-8706. 

No meetings 9/11 and 9/18 because of the Steak Fry meeting substitute and our supporting the special 9/25 Golf with Mary Cay (and the Kenneth Young Center and Arlington Morning Rotary).  If you don’t want to golf, you can still come, pay for dinner at Arlington Lakes .  It will be a great event to do good and to honor Mary Cay’s  many efforts in the community.  Jim Bertucci encouraged us to try to attend our next meeting, the first Thursday in October to hear former Rotarian Rotarian Magazine intern, now working there and who will talk of Rotary's rebuilding here.

Lynn JensImageen had his operation the 4th.  We wish him a speedy recovery.  Remember, Lynn, though you can’t pinch the ladies in the hospital, it’s okay to squeeze the fine lady at home !  And speaking of getting back, welcome back, Mike (Field): we missed you.

Rotary Reads has three sessions scheduled – 9/17, 10/15, and 11/12.  Contact Mike Field for info or sign up.  It’s a manageable commitment, 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. Use Door #2 for access at the Forrest View Education Center.

We have a fine(able!) new member, Nick Mitzen.  Welcome to the club, Nick.  Thanks, Joe (Musolino) for your follow through as Membership Chair.  Nick is in our directory – nick.mitzen@yahoo.com, 331-210-8466. Zounds Hearing, 905 E. Rand Rd.,  847-306-3808.  His field is about  hearing aid manufacturing, selling and distributing.