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Highland Park-Highwood
Service Above Self
1201 Park Avenue West
Highland Park, IL  60035
United States
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Co-Immediate Past President
 
Co-Immediate Past President
 
Treasurer
 
Charities
 
Secretary
 
Membership
 
Community Projects Chair
 
Programs
 
Fellowship
 
Scholarships
 
Literacy
 
Interact
 
International
 
Rotary Foundation
 
EPN Chair
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Burt Schmarak
May 4
 
Frank Schwermin
May 7
 
Paul Dean
May 11
 
Mike Mills II
May 12
 
Diana Sotelo
May 15
 
Fred Orkin
May 22
 
Jack Soderlund
May 22
 
Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
Sage
Articles
Paul Munk thanked Mike Mills for his work on the member directory.  Mike notified members in attendance that directories were available at the meeting for those who wished to take one and he thanked Neil Dahlmann for placing the directory member photos on the Club website.
 
Paul also announced the District conference Is scheduled for April 10th – 12th at the Westin Hotel in Itasca.  He expects some interact students will be in attendance.  He also pointed out there will be an effort to provide one or two vocational scholarships this year.
 
And, President-Elect Cynthia Plouche attended PETS over the weekend.  Our PE went to the conference with “new” children’s or adult socks and underwear to be distributed to needy families throughout Northeastern Illinois. 
 
Joanne Gordon announced the Bocce Ball event to be held on Sunday, March 15th at the Highwood Bocce Club. $30 per person.  Soft sole shoes are required – no street shoes.
 
Joanne also announced our annual Gala will be held Saturday, April 25th at the Birchwood Club. This event is our Club's primary source of revenue for charities this fiscal year. Each member is responsible for two tickets. Dinner tickets are $100 each. Raffle Tickets are also available at $100 each, with a prize of $10,000 and only 400 tickets will be sold.  Wine is included with dinner, and there will be a cash bar. Table reservations for 8 or 10 are available.  Our entertainment for the evening is Acts of Kindness Cabaret. To reserve seats or purchase raffle tickets, contact us at 847-338-2671 or joanne@familycoachingconsultants.com.
 
Jim Berardi announced the Rotary Golf Outing will be on Thursday, August 6th at HPCC.
Bob Kauffman, speaker
Dave Grant of the Winnetka Club
Pianist Matt Jenetopoulos
Larry Block accompanied by Mathew Jenetopoulos led us in singing “Sing Out a Song of Rotary” and “Wait ‘til the Sun Shines Nellie”.
1st place – Ghida Neukirch
2nd place – Paul Munk (winnings returned)
3rd place – Jack Soderlund
Cynthia Plouche gave because of the support she received for her PETS project, Jack Soderlund donated his winnings, Karen Dennis for her dad’s 87 years of a wonderful life and for the great MYA concert yesterday, Ghida Neukirch  also donated her winnings for a beneficial meeting with Ravinia Festival, Yesim Sonmez for her daughter’s successful swim meet, Fred Orkin to thank Larry Block for bringing all those books from Mexico for the literacy program, Jim Berardi for daughter Jennifer teaming up with Ramsey Lewis on an anti-bullying commercial, Len Tenner on his grandson’s Bar Mitzvah, Cliff Bregstone acknowledging Bill Siskel’s triathlon sign up, Bill Siskel immediately resigned from the triathlon.
Robert Kauffman, Founder of Sports Brain, a neuro feedback program working with NFL players, active and veteran military personnel.  Bob Kauffman is the primary person involved with Sports Brain's neurofeedback study with the NFL Alumni chapter in Chicago and also the Retired Professional Football Players of Chicago.  
               Prior to helping found Sports Brain, Bob founded the American Institute of Learning and Cognitive Development, Inc. which later became Critical Thinking For Success, LLC. Bob started his career as a psychotherapist and is trained in individual, marital, family and group psychotherapy. 
Baseline concussion test is the term for a test administered before a treatment or activity. The baseline testing process is only one part of an effective concussion management program
The baseline test is important because it can measure multiple aspects of performance:
  • Cognitive (brain) function
  • Vision
  • Reaction time
  • Balance
Concussion Management has growing complexity as the sports world battles concussion issues. Sports Brain provides many types of concussion management services including: 
  • Baseline testing programs
  • Concussion Education Presentations for parents
  • Concussion Training for coaches, trainers and administrators
How Preseason Baseline Testing Works
·         As part of a proactive concussion management program, the athlete takes an annual baseline test before the sports season begins (or when uninjured).   This baseline testing, together with a pre-season evaluation, is an essential part of the concussion management process.
·         Sports Brain's Baseline Testing Program is managed by Certified Athletic Trainers with years of experience in working with athletes of all ages.  All testing is done in a supervised environment with athletes free from distractions so they can perform their best.
·         Sports Brain believes in a 3 prong approach to Baseline Testing.  This means conducting baseline tests for neuro-cognitive skills, balance and vision.  Too often an athlete recovers from a concussion in one area but is still lagging in other areas.  By testing all three areas, the medical staff evaluating an athlete can get a much clearer picture of the recovery.
 
Thanks to Pete Koukos for his help with this week's bulletin.