- Kris went on to congratulate Suzanne Gibson as she was inducted into the BACOA Senior Hall of Fame.
- Additionally, Kris shared that the BBRC Sister Agreement with Guatemala Sur was renewed.
- Kris was also collecting for those that attended the Ciao Baby dinner the prior Friday.
- A clip board containing the many thank you notes that the BBRC has received was passed. Thank yous came from the Boys and Girls Club, the new Northwest Supper Club that was presented with our Rotary gavel, the Cuba Township Food Pantry and in recognition of the BBRC being a charter member in sponsoring the Iron Lung display.-- Susie Whipple reminded everyone that the Scorched Earth Brewery in Algonquin was sponsoring a festival Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21.
- Ron Hamelberg wanted confirmation of those planning to participate in the Route 14 clean up near Makray Golf Course on Saturday, April 21, starting at 8AM.
Joint effort by Barrington Noon Club, BBRC and friends.
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Mark Gibson offered that BACT rescheduled their Earth Day event for Monday, April 23, at 3PM, at the Peterson Preserve across from BHS.
Steve Hollis
Another list was circulated to have people sign up for Kid Fest on May 5. Interact students will be coming to help us assemble snack kits and make event announcements. Weather permitting, the BBRC members should come out Friday night, May 4, at 5PMto assemble the kites in the Citizens’ Park Pavilion.
Guest speaker - Trudy Wehren
Trudy Wehren chose to give an “unclassification” talk! In a fascinating description of her upbringing and pioneering spirit she epitomizes the “
work hard for everything in life you want” mantra. Always on the move and looking for new challenges, she drove through school; joined
Eastman Kodak in a never ending series of fascinating, once in a lifetime opportunities including a role in the
1964-65 World’ Fair. She was often handling confidential financial and proprietary information, moving from Rochester, New York to Colorado, and on to San Diego and then LA and Palm Springs. And, from administrative to payroll to sales and customer service. She chose early retirement returning to the Chicago area and work at
Willow Creek Church as a point person for non-cash donation liquidations. And then off to lead
USA-wide tours, 100 days on the road for 8 years…and loving it! All the while she was guided by the view that her actions were either driven to address a problem OR driven to make a vision reality. Per Trudy, “…life is great!”
Brag Bucks / Happy Dollars:
- Lee McCloud had to brag about one of his prior swimmers, Alexa Hamilton, who just became a new mom in Denver. And, he wanted to congratulate Joyce Palmquist on her retirement.
- Suzanne Gibson shared the success of the April 14 Empowerment meeting sponsored by three Districts with guest speakers: Dorrit Bern, Juliet Riseley and Talei Thompson. Three $1K scholarships were awarded to deserving students.
- Steve Hollis was delighted to announce his son had safely arrived in the Czech Republic.
- Dave Waring announced that the BACT Grant Breakfast was taking place just next door in the Garlands where $230K in grant monies were going to be awarded.
- Brett Schulz was continuing the celebration of the end, finally, of tax season.
- Maria Peterson donated $3.40 in honor of her 34 year old CPA husband also surviving tax-mageddon.
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