2012 Past Programs
1/26/2012
Speaker: Jennifer Bishop Jenkins
Topic: Crime Victims Right
Jennifer Bishop Jenkins' sister, brother-in-law, and their unborn child, were murdered in Winnetka, Illinois in 1990. They were killed by a teen who reported doing it for the “thrill” of it. Jennifer can be reached at JenniferBJenkins@aol.com. 312-882-4584 cell
2/2/2012
Speaker: Daniel Seddiqui
Topic: TRAVEL AND WORKING THROUGH 50 STATES
I will share my experience of working 50 Jobs in 50 States; cheesemaker in Wisconsin, coal miner in West Virginia, Amish woodworker in Pennsylvania Daniel Seddiqui daniel@livingthemap.com
2/23/2012
Speaker: Richard Manachy
Topic: Vanishing Cultures
Vanishing Cultures is a groundbreaking photographic, educational and historical account of the American cultures, which have shaped or nation by world-renowned photographer Dennis Manarchy.
I invite you to view the website for the Vanishing Cultures at www.thefpac.org .richard@manarchy.com (630)659-6158
3/1/2012
Speaker: Holly Campbell
Topic: Be Red Cross Ready
Holly Campbell, AmeriCorps Safe Families Member at the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago Phone: 312.729.6143 Email: campbellh@usa.redcross.org
3/8/2012
Speaker: Stephen Gregory
Topic: "Shen Yun - Renaissance of Chinese Culture"
Stacey Tang Event Coordinator | Mobile: 312-929.9064
This presentation will center around Shen Yun Performing Arts and willexplain how it uses the medium of dance to display Chinese civilization and various aspects of Chinese culture
3/29/2012
Speaker: Jacqueline Wrzesinski
Topic: “Wake Up to The True Cost of Printing”
Document Management Advisor Proven Business Systems
Office Direct: 630-386-4887 E-mail: jwrzesinski@simplyproven.com
4/5/2012
Speaker: Lee Mulder, Author of They Call Me Mzee
Topic: The Value of an Orphan
The book is "They Call Me Mzee: One Man's Safari into Brightest Africa." The title of the talk is "The Value of an Orphan." I have a degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin and spent about 25 years in marketing high technology products and services. In the mid-90s I became involved with international missions documenting the work of organizations all over the world. I first went to Uganda in 2003, became enchanted by the place and have been going back ever since as a board member for Juna Amagara Ministries (www.amagara.org). Lee Mulder <leechicago54@comcast.net> 630-606-1580
4/12/2012
Speaker:Karen Odean
Topic: Illinois State Talking Book and Braille Service Program
Secretary of States Office - State of Illinois karen.odean@railslibraries.info
630-232-8457 ext 206 800-227-0625 toll free
5/10/2012
Speaker: Sandy Haggart
Topic: Decision of the Heart, A Guatemalan Nutrition program
www.feedthedream.org snhaggart@yahoo.com
5/31/2012
Lindsy WadasUSO at O’Hare Airport Contact: lwadas@usoofillinois.org
Cell 773-677-7150
6/7/2012
Rachel Carbone
Heartland Alliance - Travelers Aid
Contact 312-660-1320
6/21/2012
Kim Kiser
Vice President of Camping YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Executive Director YMCA Camp Duncan
Executive Director YMCA Camp Independence
July 26, 2012 Dick Lanyon
Topic: Building the Canal to Save Chicago 312-307-8855
August 2, 2012
Diane Carroll
Diane will give us an update on MY JOYFUL HEART PROGRAM. 708-458-3979 www.myjoyfulheart.org Our club sponsors two children from this organization.
August 16, 2012
Heidi Rose, Executive Director programassistant@peakchicago.org T 773.235.8003
The Partnership to Educate & Advance Kids (PEAK)
Mailing Address: 1658 N. Milwaukee Ave., #301, Chicago, IL 60647
Office Location: Inside of Holy Trinity High School; 1443 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60642
August 30,2012
Neli Vazquez-Rowland A Safe Haven Foundation
630.606.9997 773.435.8415 neili@ASafeHaven.org They have a powerful and important message concerning addiction, recovery and alternatives to our current penal system. With Neili will be Bianca who will tell her personal stor of addiction and recovery.
Sept 6, 2012
http://www.vitalbridges.org/pages/services/5.php
Michelle Patterson, Development Manager at Vital Bridges.
773.271.9161 Vital Bridges’ mission is to help people throughout metropolitan Chicago impacted by HIV and AIDS to improve their health and build self-sufficiency by providing food, nutrition, housing, case management and prevention services.
Sept 27, 2012
Andrew Thies
Topic: Writing and Publishing a Book
Author of This Book Will Pay For Itself facebook page This Book Will Pay For Itself
website: www.thisbookwillpayforitself.tateauthor.com
October 4, 2012
Maulik Patel (substitute speaker for Jorge Hernandez
Topic: Food Safety and Recalls
Jorge A. Hernandez | Senior Vice President, Food Safety & QA
6133 N. River Rd suite 300 | Rosemont. IL 60018
O-847.232.5959 | C-312.420.5394 | F-847.232.5049
October 18, 2012
Philip J. Zielke Founder
Phil's Friends
224.653.8315
Nov 1, 2012
Terrence Pharos Executive Director of The Community and Law Enforcement Partnership
ComLawPartners.Org 312-698-9184
Terrence Pharos is Executive Director of The Community and Law Enforcement Partnership. A 501c3 recognized community grassroots organization that works to improve the quality of life in communities by stopping crime and violence by organizing communities and building partnerships with community stakeholders.
Nov 8, 2012
Greg Stanley
Topic: "Go from a Gilligan to a MacGyver: How to Increase Your Asset Value as an Employee.
I use classic television characters to show how important it is for employees to take a path of continual learning no matter what career stage they are in. I incorporate funny illustrations into my presentation using four large art boards and I would need a table that is around five feet wide and two feet deep. The presentation is 18-20 minutes long. Phone: (904) 864-6179 Email: gregstanley36@gmail.com Web: www.toonalution.com
November 29
Felix Matlock Vice President Resident Services for Mercy Housing Lakefront, will give us an overview of this wonderful organization that our club supports.
Felix Matlock
Resident Services Manager
Mercy Housing Lakefront
Phone: 312-447-4532
Dec 6, 2012
Sonny Nardulli snardulli@thecapsgroup.com
“My life from 8 to 68 because of Polio” Polio at 8 years old.
--Lucky only my legs were affected.
--My Guardian angel, a famous Doctor.
--My Mothers dedication to giving me the strength to walk straight, with no braces, driven by what she saw the lack of therapy would have on me.
--Pros and cons of living as a Polio survivor.
--My Post Polio today.
--Who and what is “Over the Rainbow Association”.
--My pay back in life, as a Polio Survivor, to those residents at Over the Rainbow Association who really need the help of the more fortunate like me.
--Faces of Rainbow (Video)
Dec 13, 2012
Refugee Resettlement Program
651 W. Lake Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60661
Information: (312) 655-7856
The Refugee Resettlement Program provides comprehensive resettlement services to refugees from various regions of the world during their period of adaptation to a new environment, leading them to greater self-sufficiency. Activities are planned and arranged to address problems specific to individual/family refugees such as linguistic and cultural barriers, housing, financial assistance, interpretation and mediation services, transportation, orientation and case management. Emphasis is placed on early employment for those who are eligible. Marie Jochum 312-655-7860 mjochum@catholiccharities.net
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