banner
Speakers
Jan 21, 2016
Fran, our Exchange Student
Country Presentation
 
Jan 28, 2016
Cristen Carlson
Classification Speech
 
Feb 04, 2016
Business Meeting
 
Feb 11, 2016
Marty Sussman
Wny Businesses Should Not Drop Drug Testing
 
Feb 25, 2016
Brad Swanson
SaLT (Serving and Learning Together) student travel
 
View entire list
Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
Sage
Stories
Our Club Members Going to Guatemala
Our Guatemala Ak' Tenamit project continues with our club members, and some of their families, going on the service trip from February 13-21.  Going this year are:  Stephen Legge and his wife Jeannette, Dan Wolf and his daughter Zoe, Jing O'Brien and her daughter Michelle, Bill Balling, Steve Koebernick, Rob Seitz and our Assistant Governor Lyle Staab.  Former member Mike LeTourneau and his son are also going.  Other Rotarians fill out the group to 22.
 
There are considerable weight restrictions, but the group would welcome gently used summer clothing and office supplies (not paper though).  Deflated soccer balls are also welcome.
 
We look forward to a presentation of their accomplishments and experiences at a future meeting.  Safe travels!
Last Week's Meeting
Last week, one of our newer members, Melanie Santostefano, gave her classification speech.  She described how her family background and job experiences influenced her decision to found a marketing/public relations company.  In an article announcing that her firm had been chosen as the Business of the Year by the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce, Melanie, the company co-founder and president, explained that  "The mission of Vicarious Productions has always been  to nurture and grow small businesses; this desire comes from my deep entrepreneurial spirit-an outgrowth of watching my parents, aunts and uncles, all of whom immigrated from western Europe, grow businesses of their own. . .The American Dream is still alive and burning bright-we see it daily through our company and through our clients.”  Welcome to our club, Melanie.
Golf Committee Meeting on Jan. 21st at 1:30
Dennis Depcik announced that there will be a golf committee meeting at 1:30, after our regular meeting, on January 21st.
Fran's Wish List During Her Exchange Year
Our exchange student, Fran, will be here in our community for 11 months and we asked her what she would like to do or see, because it seems that the exchange year goes very quickly.  Here is what she said
 
"Thank you for asking me about it, I know that maybe I won't do all of those things, but if I can do some them would be amazing"
 
Magnificent mile light festival
Willis tower
John Hancock
Chicago theatre 
Bulls game
Field museum 
The Adler planetarium - Denny will take her
Shedd aquarium - Denny will take her
Saint Patrick's Day parade
Chicago Chinese New Year
Let's help her with her wish list!!
Duty Roster
Posted by  Martha Weiss

DUTY ROSTER:

JANUARY 21:
Greeter:  Glenn Meier
Pledge:  Rob Seitz
4-Way Test:  Kevin Weasler
Thought for the Day:  Steve Balinski
Foundation Fact:  Miriam Campbell
Member Moment:  Cristen Carlson
Fun and Frolics:  Carey Savitt

​JANUARY 28:
Greeter:  Jing O'Brien
Pledge:  Brian Shepard
4-Way Test:  Martha Weiss
Thought for the Day:  Bill Balling
Foundation Fact:  Steve Casstevens
Member Moment:  Pat Johannes
Fun and Frolics:  Stephen Legge
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Posted by  Martha Weiss

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS:

Rob Seitz - Jan. 9
Ryan Risinger - Jan. 17
Pat Johannes - Jan. 25

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES:

Dennis Depcik - 4 years - Jan. 5, 2012
Dane Bragg - 5 years - Jan. 6, 2011
Judy Kristan - 3 years - Jan. 17, 2013
Pete Panayiotou - 3 years - Jan. 17, 2013
Stephen Legge - 9 years - Jan. 25, 2007
Tom Kloepfer - 7 years - Jan. 29, 2009
Brian Shepard - 2 years - Jan. 30, 2014