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Apr 07, 2015
President's Choice
President's Choice
 
Apr 14, 2015
Chad Coe will introduce Paul Schwada
Every Employee an Entreprenuer
 
Apr 21, 2015
GBN Student Guests
GBN Sudent Guests Day
 
Apr 28, 2015
Mike Riggle will introduce RYLA students
RYLA
 
May 05, 2015
Donna Gulley, International Service Director
International Service Committee Presentation
 
May 12, 2015
President's Choice
President's Choice
 
May 19, 2015
VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRPERSON
Vocational Scholarships
 
May 26, 2015
Jeff Tidemann
Beloit College Memoirs
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Elke Friedman
April 3
 
Joel Meisel
April 16
 
Judy Warchol
April 20
 
Galina Iklov
April 29
 
Anniversaries
Jim Kucienski
Nancy Kucienski
April 4
 
Ronald Bernardi
Terry
April 9
 
Pete Wirtz
Marnie Wirtz
April 21
 
Craig Rockey
Catherine
April 25
 
Courtney Olson
Jim Olson
April 26
 
Join Date
Ica Gociman
April 8, 2014
1 year
 
Donna Gulley
April 13, 2004
11 years
 
James Mazzetti
April 18, 1995
20 years
 
Jay Glaubinger
April 20, 2010
5 years
 
Sponsors

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Rotary Club of Northbrook

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Russell Hampton
Sage
Stories
Today
 
Today April 7, 2015 President Jeff will introduce our exchange student Zuzanna ( Susie) Sosnowska. Following her presentation  DGE Rick Rivkin will tell us about his plans for next year.
Today’s Invocation will be given by Jim Kucienski
Last Regular Meeting
 
Donna Gulley, International Service Director,  brought us up to date on “Northbrook Rotary in action in Guatemala”. Sandy Frum, DGE Rick Rivkin, Carlos Frum, Narayan Murarka and PDG Pam Kerr described the many club and district projects in which we have participated including and X-Ray network, Soy milk production facilities, Water and Sanitation improvements, and many projects at Ak Tenamit.
News
50th Club Anniversary Service Projects:  
1. Bob Kauffman is coordinating volunteers to help out at the Healthy Kids Day at the Y.  12 volunteers are needed to help with a variety of activities from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 25th.  
2.  Jean-Pierre Deheeger is coordinating volunteers to work at the Northfield Township Food Pantry on Thursday, April 23rd.  Volunteers can sign up for shifts during the morning or afternoon hours.  In addition, to volunteering at the Pantry members are asked to bring non-perishable food donations to the weekly meetings in April leading up to the anniversary celebration.  Items currently needed at the Pantry include: canned fruit, white rice, pinto beans, paper products and pancake mix and syrup.
3. Dave Masters filled in for the team leaders coordinating the Rebuilding Together project.  Rebuilding Together will take place on Saturday, April 25th.  Volunteers will help with repairs, gardening, painting and cleaning depending on the needs of the home.
4.  Craig Rockey is coordinating volunteers to help with gardening and spring cleaning at Youth Services of Glenview and Northbrook on April 19th and 21st.
5.  Bob Caldwell is heading up the service project at the North Shore Senior Center.  Volunteers are needed to help with the NSSC's annual antiques show.  On April 20th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm volunteers will help move books out of the library and on Apirl 22nd from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm volunteers will help set up for the antiques show.
6. Service project at the Center for Enriched Living.  Help clean the agency's vans.  Dates and times to follow.
 
Members are encouraged to sign up for at least one volunteer event, if not more.  Remember we are celebrating 50 years as a service club.  Service Above Self!
 
50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner: Please sign up for the 50th Anniversary celebration dinner taking place on Saturday, April 25th at Five Seasons.  A cash bar will open at 6:00 pm with dinner following at 7:00 pm.  Spouses, family and friends are welcome.  The price is $25.00 per person. Be sure to RSVP sp we know how many meals to provide.
 
Andy Vass announced that Scott Rose was the winner of this month's Bagel contest for bringing the most guests and Pat Doland was the winner of Lucky bucks.
 
From Larry Hewitt- You are invited to attend the next Rotary Foundation Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 7 at 11:30 a.m.
 
 
 
 
District Conference & Assembly Registration Open
Our annual District Conference will take place April 10 - 12 at the Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca.  District Assembly sessions for incoming club leaders will be on Saturday April 11.  Registration is now open.  Please note, there is no charge for attending any of the conference or assembly sessions; you will only pay for the meals for which you register.  You can find the conference and assembly agenda here.

Join your fellow Rotarians for informative sessions and training, great speakers, our annual Youth Assembly, Rotary fellowship and fun!
 
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District Conference Schedule
  • Location:  Westin Itasca - $89/night - Great Food and Space for Everyone!
  • Friday, April 10, 2015 - FOUNDATION DAY (Registration open 8am- 6pm)
  • Luncheon speaker - RI Director Nominee Designate Jorge Aufranc ("Successful Global Grants through International Service and Partnerships")
  • Plenary Sessions, including acknowledgement of donors and deceased Rotarians.
  • Dinner focus - International Youth Exchange Talent Show. Receptions for Paul Harris members and International Fellowships.
  • Saturday, April 11, 2015 - THREE CONFERENCE EVENTS TO EXPERIENCE!
  • General Breakfast including Presidents-Elect starting at 7:00
  • YOUTH ASSEMBLY - "Pay it Forward - Rotary Lights the Way
  • DISTRICT ASSEMBLY - Getting ready to "Be a Gift to the World"
  • Luncheon keynote speaker - Carol Weisman, author of Raising Charitable Children 
  • Breakout Sessions -- Social Media/Facebook in your community, training and workshops
  • CONFERENCE GALA DINNER (Black Tie Optional) -  Keynote speaker - RI President's Rep Mary Berge and presentation of awards.
  • Dance to a DJ who knows all the steps - Light up the night with Rotary!
  • Sunday, April 12, 2015 - Focus on Polio
  • End Polio Now Walk 2.5 miles on Westin Grounds for Polio vaccines
  • Brunch for all Conference attendees - Keynote speaker is Past Dist. Gov. Ann Lee Hussey on her work in the End Polio Now war zones of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria
  • Plenary Session - Plio's End Game in the War Zones,closing remarks from RI President's Rep Mary Berge,
  • 11:30 a.m. Adjournment
 
 
 
THE SPONSOR OF A NEW MEMBER
The bylaws of Rotary clearly outline the procedure for a prospective member to be proposed for Rotary club membership. The "proposer" is the key person in the growth and advancement of Rotary. Without a sponsor, an individual will never have the opportunity to become a Rotarian. The task of the proposer should not end merely by submitting a name to the club secretary or membership committee. Rotary has not established formal responsibilities for proposers or sponsors, however, by custom and tradition these procedures are recommended in many clubs. The sponsor should:
1. Invite a prospective member to several meetings prior to proposing the individual for membership.
2. Accompany the prospective new member to one or more orientation/informational meetings.
3. Introduce the new member to other club members each week for the first month.
4. Invite the new member to accompany the sponsor to neighboring clubs for the first make-up meeting to learn the process and observe the spirit of fellowship.
5. Ask the new member and spouse to accompany the sponsor to the club's social activities, dinners or other special occasions.
6. Urge the new member and spouse to attend the district conference with the sponsor.
7. Serve as a special friend to assure that the new member becomes an active Rotarian. When the proposer follows these guidelines, Rotary becomes stronger with each new member.
On a lighter Side
The Rules of Chocolate
If you get melted chocolate all over your hands, you're eating it too slowly. Chocolate covered raisins, cherries, orange slices and strawberries all count as fruit, so eat as many as you want.
The problem: How to get two pounds of chocolate home from the store in a hot car.
The solution: Eat it in the parking lot.
Diet tip: Eat a chocolate bar before each meal.
It'll take the edge off your appetite and you'll eat less.
Chocolate has many preservatives. Preservatives make you look younger.
Why is there no such organization as Chocoholics Anonymous?
Because no one wants to quit.
Put "eat chocolate" at the top of your list of things to do today. That way, at least you'll get one thing done.
Chocolate is a health food. Chocolate is derived from cacao beans. Bean = vegetable. Sugar is derived either from sugar beets or cane, both vegetables. And, of course, the milk/cream is dairy. So eat more chocolate to meet the dietary requirements for daily vegetable and dairy intake.