John Maloof was the Guest Speaker at the Skokie Valley Rotary Weekly Meeting of October 25, 2016.  John is a artist and film maker, and his subject was Finding Vivian Meier.

 

John was born in Chicago Illinois, he developed a passion for art at a young age. John is a talented artist who works in different mediums. He is currently the chief curator of Vivian Maier's work and directed Finding Vivian Maier. This hit documentary tells the story of Vivian Maier, whose photographs that were uncovered earned her posthumous recognition as one of the best street photographers of the 20th Century. John Maloof operates a not-for-profit art studio in Skokie. 

Above is the volunteer crew of the Skokie Valley Rotary Club's sponsored soup kitchen of October 30, 2016. Left to right are Ross Mathee (coordinator), Chuck Dickson, Al Anile, Joe Roznai, Nick and Reed Mathee (sons of Ross), and the rest are volunteers brought in by Ross Mathee.

 

At this sitting 130 patrons were devoutly served roast chicken, mashed potatoes, beans, garlic bread, salad, milk and juice, fruit cup and a huge chocolate chip cookie.

 

 

The Holiday Plant Sale, an important fund raiser of our club is here again. 

The order form can be downloaded from our website, or to make it easier yet, you may download it by CLICKING HERE

 

For additional information refer to the order form or call project chair John Ohrlund at (847) 929-7801.