The Big Wheel: March 9, 2020

Upcoming Events
Board Meeting
Cooper's Hawk
Mar 12, 2020 11:00 AM
 
State of the Village
Cooper's Hawk
Mar 12, 2020
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
 
Rotary Reads
Forest View Educational Center
Mar 18, 2020
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
 
Vision Screening
Winston Elementary School
Mar 19, 2020
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
 
Easter Basket Shopping
Target
Mar 22, 2020 11:00 AM
 
PADS Site Dinner - First Presbyterian Church
PADS Site - First Presbyterian Church
Mar 31, 2020
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
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Speakers
Mar 12, 2020
State of the Village Presentation
Mar 19, 2020
Mar 26, 2020
Apr 02, 2020
Packing Care Bags for the Road Home Program at the IMD
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Meeting Responsibilities
March 12
 
Greeter
Baker, Karen
 
Pledge & 4 way test
Zuehlke, Dave
 
Meeting Set-up
Poulos, Marc
 
March 19
 
Greeter
Kmiecik, Betsy
 
Pledge & 4 way test
Jensen, Lynn
 
Birthday Chair
Kmiecik, Bill
 
Meeting Set-up
Kmiecik, Betsy
 
Russell Hampton
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Don't Miss This Week's Meeting

 
 
Village President Tom Hayes will be providing an update on the State of the Village.  This will be a joint meeting with the Arlington Heights Chamber.   In order to give Cooper's Hawk an idea of attendance, Rotarians are asked to register if you plan to attend.  If you haven't registered yet, click here to RSVP.
 

Announcements

  • This week will be our last meeting at Cooper's Hawk.  Starting next week we will be meeting at Palm Court.  
     
  • Dave Weiner is looking for a few more volunteers to provide an entree or dessert for the next PADS dinner coming up on March 31.  To volunteer click here, or contact Dave. 
     
  • Next weekend (March 14) will be the first RYLA session.  Bill and Betsy Kmiecik will be going up to observe it.  If you're interested in joining them, please contact Bill.
     
  • The District Training Assembly will be held at Harper College on March 28.  While this event is targeted for Club officers and Committee chairs, anyone is welcome to attend.  Click here for the agenda and here to register.   The training runs from 8:30 to noon and registration is free. 
     
  • Save the Date for the District Conference.  which will be held April 24/25 at the Hyatt in Schaumburg.  It will feature five inspiring main stage speakers, and twenty informative breakout sessions, plus a showcase of club projects, and house of friendship exhibits. Early bird registration ends March 16.  Click here for more information and to register. 
Club News
Food, Fun, and Training
Our Grant Dollars at Work

(From left to right:  Dallas Tomlin, Nicole Espinoza, Beth Anne Ausnehmer)
 
This week, our Community Service Chair, Karen Baker, welcomed three of this year's Rotary Grant recipients to tell us about their programs.  The three organizations, which are a subset of the organizations receiving grant funds this year are all first time grant recipients.   NSSEO (The Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization) is using our grant to help fund their new inclusive, accessible playground project at Miner School.  According to Beth Anne Ausnehmer, progress is on track and, if the weather cooperates, completion is expected by the end of April, 
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The Results are In
Today, President Ben Weaver convened the Annual Meeting of the Club.  The sole agenda item was the election of the officers and directors for the 2020-21 Rotary year.  The slate which was put together by the slate committee and approved by the nominating  committee was presented to the Club.  After calling for nominations from the floor,  a motion was made to approve the slate as presented.  The motion passed unanimously.  Congratulations and thank you to those who will be serving in RY 20/21:
President:  Joe Musolino
President Elect:  Betsy Kmiecik
Vice President:  Rick Koebernick
Secretary:  Marilyn Genther
Treasurer:  Dave Weiner
Immediate Past President:  Ben Weaver
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer:  Chris McClure
Community Service:  Karen Baker
International Service:  Harry Vaswani
Vocational Service:  Rich Morton
Youth Services:  Mary Kendall
Membership:  Linda Borton
Public Image:  Patti Lock
 
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