Start time 7:00 a.m.

 

The meeting began with the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

On January 1^st Mike & Kris were blessed with a new baby granddaughter

 

On January 8^th Charles is taking his wife to Waikiki for a week.

(Please take me with you I promise I won’t be any trouble).  Your BFF Jack.

 

Is flying her parents to Marco Island for a weeks vacation.  Her parents are in their 90’s but are still very active.

 

Let us know that he had recently gone through an unexpected medical issue, but all is OK.  He had consulted our staff physician and club president Kris Young and she told him he needed to get off his

… and go to Good Shepherd and get his symptoms checked out.  Turns out it was only a brain cramp.

 

IS BACK!!!!!!

 

Elizabeth had an open house last week and for all who attended it was wonderful.  One of the gifts that she received was a 12 Days of Christmas card game that her son had produced, so that was nice. We all had a great time.  thank you Elizabeth.

 

 Must be a big ten fan because she   went on and on about how well they   had done in recent bowl games.She   did reflect on how much fun it must   have been for former Big Ten   Commissioner Wayne Duke to look   down on all the action. Wayne past   last year and Deb was one of the   friends that spoke at his service.

 

     Wayne Duke was a long time BBRC member.

 

Let us know that she had recently spoken with club member Isaac Kornhauser who still has 3 months of Chemotherapy left but is doing well.

 

Kris also thanked Mary Holcomb for stepping in and taking on the role of Sergeant at Arms.

 

Asked everyone to fill out a feedback form on your thoughts on past club projects, and areas of personal interest.  If you didn’t have a chance to fill out or complete your form, we will be passing

out more at the January 11^th meeting.  Please turn them into Elizabeth when completed.  Thank you!

 

Let us know that if you use his name at Elgin Symphony Orchestra you will receive a 20% discount.

Michael spoke to us about the Norge Ski Club and about one 90 meter jumper in particular, Mike Glasder.  Mike is from the Norge Ski Club of Fox River Grove, IL. He is one of our top ranked American jumpers and has qualified for  the 2018 winter games.  

 

Norge Ski Club is a Member of Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council

 

 

Best Junior Ski Jump Facility in North America

 

The U.S. men's 2018 olympic ski jumping team will feature a completely new slate of jumpers, including a host of athletes coming out of the century-old Norge Ski Club in the Chicago suburb of Fox River Grove, Illinois. Leading the pack is Kevin Bickner, who set a U.S. distance record of 244.5 meters last season on the ski flying hill in Vikersund, Norway. Bickner had the strongest season for any U.S. man in a dozen years on the world cup tour in 2017. He will be challenged by Will Rhoads and Mike Glasder, along with junior Casey Larson, who scored a top-10 finish at the 2017 Junior World Championships in February.

 

 

 

Photo of Mike Glasder recent total points winner at Park City Utah.  Mike will be one of 6 US male competitors at the 2018 Winter Olympics.  Four (4) of those members are from the Norge Ski Club of Fox River Grove, IL.

 

 

 

 

Guy Larson
847-804-9190
Glarson164Wgmail.com
Past President Norge
Fundraising & Sponsorship Chairman

 

 

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