Join us this coming Tuesday at Jameson's Charhouse Restaurant 9525 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL 60076 - located next to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts and Doubletree Hotel - Phone: 847-673-9700
Luncheon features:
Salad: Mixed greens, cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes. Accompanied by your choice of dressing; Balsamic, House, and Ranch
Entrée: The menu is rotated weekly with following entree - Artichoke Chicken, Crusted Tilapia, Broiled Cod and Chicken Marsala. To find our today's entree call Jameson's Charhouse at 847-673-9700
Dessert: Assortment of Chocolate Chip Cookies, Brownies, and Ice Cream
Alternative Selections:
Hamburger or Cheeseburger with French Fries
Caesar Salad with Chicken
Pasta Primavera
Lunch is $18 for members, visitors and guests.
Meetings begin at 12:15 PM & end at 1:30 PM every Tuesday.
Prospective Members:
Prospective members are invited to attend their first two meetings at the Rotary Club of Skokie Valley free of charge. Advance reservations are not required.
Acting Club President Michelle Tuft (left) Laura Prohov, CJE Senior Life (right)
Laura Prohov from CJE Senior received a grant check in the amount of $500 from Skokie Valley Rotary Club.
What sets CJE SeniorLife apart from other organizations are its mission and values, and how its programs and services complement one another, creating a constellation of care.
For over 40 years, CJE SeniorLife has been helping older adults pursue lives of meaning, independence and good health. Today, CJE has over 700 employees who provide 20,000 older adults and family members annually with a myriad of programs and services including independent housing, assisted living, home delivered meals, transportation, long and short-term skilled nursing care, adult day services, geriatric care management, health and wellness activities, support groups for clients and caregivers, and numerous lifelong learning opportunities.
Acting Club President Michelle Tuft (left) Tarin Kendrick, Niles Township District for Special Education (NTDSE) (right)
Tarin Kendrick from Niles Township District for Special Education received a grant check in the amount of $300 from Skokie Valley Rotary Club.
The Niles Township District for Special Education, in collaboration with its member school districts and families, provides an array of quality programs that create optimum learning experiences to meet each child’s specialized needs.
NTDSE believes that programs and student interventions should be based upon sound research and provide documented evidence of their effectiveness.
NTDSE supports and helps build effective programs in member districts through research-based intervention programs and quality professional development.
NTDSE believes in strong, meaningful, collaboration with families to meet their children’s changing needs.
NTDSE is an advocate for public policy and legislation benefiting children with special needs
Acting Club President Michelle Tuft (left) Michael Pauken, General Manager North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (right)
Michael Pauken, General Manager North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, received a grant check in the amount of $500 from Skokie Valley Rotary Club.
The unique, Award-Winning, State-of-the-Art performance venue designed by Boston based architect/developer Graham Gund opened in November 1996. In 1998 the North Shore Center was presented with the National Commercial Builder’s Award of Excellence Merit Award, Division IV. Capable of hosting a wide variety of performing arts, corporate and special events, the North shore Center is a multi-purpose, modern, efficient theatre facility with 68,000 square feet of space. World famous performers, tradeshows, and local productions are equally at home.
The facility was conceived in the mid 1980’s when Dorothy Litwin (former Executive Director of Centre East) applied to the State of Illinois for funding under the “Build Illinois Program”. The Village of Skokie supported the project as an economic stimulus to the area and as a cultural asset to the community. The Centre East Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority was then created by the State of Illinois as the owner of the new performing arts center. The Village of Skokie appoints six of the nine members of the Authority aboard and Niles Township appoints three members. Professional Facilities Management (PFM) has managed the North Shore Center since its opening.
The North Shore Center was constructed at a cost of $18 million. The State of Illinois contributed $13.2 million and the Village of Skokie $3.4 million. The remaining construction funds were contributed by the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Foundation and other private donors. Northlight Theatre raised additional dollars for the build-out of its namesake theatre.
Shortly after it opened, the North Shore Center hosted the pre-Broadway tryout of the musical You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown starring Kristen Chenoweth and Anthony Rapp. The North Shore Center has been the home to the Chicago Theatre Community’s annual Joseph Jefferson Awards seven times. Among the stars that have performed on the North Shore Center stages are Bob Newhart, Kathy Griffin, Queen Latifah, Bill Maher, Rita Moreno, Paula Poundstone, Neil Sedaka, Joffrey Ballet, Twyla Tharp Dance Company, The Capitol Steps, and many more.
Acting Club President Michelle Tuft (left) Roxanne Nava, Executive director Metropolitan family service (right)
Roxanne Nava, Executive director Metropolitan family service, received a grant check in the amount of $1,000 from Skokie Valley Rotary Club.
Since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has empowered families to learn, to earn, to heal and to thrive. Founded as the Chicago Relief and Aid Society, our organization has helped families get through the devastating hardships of poverty, world wars, epidemics and natural disasters.
Throughout our long history we have reached out to help the young and old, unemployed and working poor, long-time citizens and new immigrants and those challenged by changing economics, troubled relationships, inadequate education and mental health issues. We’ve supported them with financial aid, counseling, education and legal services. But most of all, we have bolstered the strength that lies within each person, provided hope for a brighter future and helped individuals and families reclaim their dignity and purpose.
Today Metropolitan Family Services assists more than 72,000 families and individuals annually through seven community centers in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County. Those served are as diverse as the communities in which they live, with 81% being part of the working poor or lower-middle class.
Pictured above from left to right are: Stacy Yesner (Mike Yesner's daughter) Donna Yesner (mike Yesner's wife) and John Jekot, Golf Main Park District Director.
It was a great pleasure for me to participate to our dear late club member Mike Yesner Golf Main District Gymnasium dedication ceremony. The presenter was Golf Main Park District Director and club member John Jekot.
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GOLF MAINE PARK DISTRICT
RESOLUTION 18-02
A RESOLUTION NAMING THE DEE PARK GYMNASIUM
TO
MIKE YESNER GYMNASIUM
WHEREAS, Mike Yesner was first elected as a write-in candidate in 1987. He was serving his 5th term as a Board member. He held multiple Officer Positions and was serving as President, prior to his December 31, 2016 death; and
WHEREAS, Mike Yesner had seen tremendous growth through-out his years serving; and
WHEREAS, Mike Yesner during his first year in office, he was instrumental in installing new ball field lights at Dee Park. That same year, we had a Traveling Girls’ Softball team that participated in the National ASA competition in Meridian, Mississippi. In the late 90’s, Mike was head coach of NYSBA (North Shore Youth Baseball Association) 13 to 15 year old championship team and arranged the hosting of a visiting Japanese team; and
WHEREAS, In 1991, the board approved a $2,480,000 bond issuance to fund the building that is known today as the Feldman Recreation Center, which has been serving the community since 1994; and
WHEREAS, That same year, Mike led the way for a Dee Park renovation project. This project included nearly a 3,000 foot lighted pathway, as well as designing a new entrance (bringing the building up to ADA compliance) which included entry doors and elevator; and
WHEREAS, Three additional parcels of land were annexed into the District to make way for the new pathway. In addition the entire interior of the building was relighted, retiled and repainted. The tennis and basketball courts were completely renovated and all asphalt parking areas were seal coated and striped; and
WHEREAS, In 2005, the Park District secured partial funding through an OSLAD grant to build the present Water Spray Park.; and
WHEREAS, Mike Yesner was also instrumental in spearheading the grant process, which was awarded in 2014, regarding a $474,700 PARC grant along with a $250,000 OSLAD grant. Both of these grants are in the process of being used for much needed renovations of the Dee Park facility as well as outdoor amenities. When completed, both projects will total $1,133,000 in renovations; and
WHEREAS, Mike Yesner enhanced the quality of life within the community by participating actively in community organizations; and
WHEREAS, As a member of the Chicago Jaycees, he chaired the Sears Group, was a Director, Secretary, Vice President of Civic and Community Involvement and was a winner of
the Outstanding Officer Award. His work with Illinois Jaycees included Criminal Justice Chairman (4 years) and winner of the Outstanding State Chairman; and
WHEREAS, Mike Yesner was very active with Rotary. He was a past Club President, and a winner of Rotarian of the Year award. He served as District Community Service Chair (3 years), District Assembly Chair, District Club President Elect Training Chair, District Trainer, District Membership Chair (2 years), Assistant Governor (3 years), Assistant Governor Coordinator (3 years), District Governor and International Convention Delegate (3 years); and
WHEREAS, Mike Yesner was Deputy Committeeman of the Maine Township Democratic Regular Democratic Organization, a Board Member with the Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation and a Nation Chief with the Indian Guides/Indian Princesses
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Park Commissioners, Golf Maine Park District, Cook County, Illinois, in memory of Mike Yesner, that the Dee Park Gymnasium forever be known as the Mike Yesner Gymnasium.
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