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Speakers
Sep 04, 2025
Business Meeting
Sep 11, 2025
Laura Kline
Classification Speech
Sep 18, 2025
Zbig Skiba
Can Climate Tech Save the Planet – and Grow the Economy?
Oct 02, 2025
Business Meeting
Oct 09, 2025
Tara Kelly
Classification Speech
Oct 16, 2025
John Doherty
The Family Album Company
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Upcoming Events
Board Meeting
CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT
Sep. 18, 2025
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 
Board Meeting
CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT
Oct. 16, 2025
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 
Board Meeting
CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT
Nov. 20, 2025
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 
Board Meeting
CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT
Dec. 18, 2025
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 
Board Meeting
CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT
Jan. 15, 2026
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 
Board Meeting
CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT
Feb. 19, 2026
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 
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Stories
This Week's Meeting
This week is a business meeting. 
 
Join us on Zoom if you cannot attend the meeting this week.
 
Meeting ID: 897 8977 2824
Passcode: 986149
 

Last Weeks Meeting and BG Days
Last week we had a BG Days planning meeting.  We also were very excited to induct two new members - Bruce Piepenbrink, joining us from the Wheeling Club, and Dr. Vlada Nakhlis.  Welcome!
 
Our club was very busy and visible at BG Days!  Thanks to all who helped out and to our very successful  Bingo Chair Jason, Parade Chair Hetal and Duck Race Captain Quack!
 
 
 
Ak'Tenamit

The 2026 trip to Ak’Tenamit in Guatemala will be Saturday, January 26 – Tuesday, February 3, 2026. 

Space is on a first-come, first-served basis and the trip is expected to fill up quickly!

Please contact Dan or Stephen to reserve your space or if you have any question.
Special Olympics Bowling Fundraising Event Sept. 19
Want to get a team together for this great cause?  We have 8 signed up for this - would like 2 more bowlers!
 
Palatine Club's Oktoberfest Sept. 19-21
Taste of Evanston - Sept. 21
Weekly Donations
Bring in hygiene products for BGHS Comfort Closet.
 
Martha needs books, especially children's books, for the Little Free Library we installed in Martha Weiss Park.
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Birthdays and Service Anniversaries
September Birthdays
Brian Shepard                     September 12
Pete Panayiotou                  September 17
Lisa Siwek                           September 27
 
September, 2025 Service Anniversaries
Martha Weiss            26 years        Sept. 09, 1999
Arzu Ozcan                2 years         Sept. 14, 2023
Michael Connolly      2 years         Sept. 14, 2023
Cass Young                 2 years         Sept. 14, 2023
Sita Prakasan             2 years         Sept. 14, 2023
Miriam Campbell     17 years        Sept. 25, 2008
Kevin Weasler           14 years        Sept. 29, 2011
Juliet Ziak                   3 years        Sept. 29, 2022
Duty Roster
September 4, 2025
Greeter:  Bill Donahue
Pledge:  Tom Kloepfer
4-Way Test:  Arzu Ozcan
Thought of the Day: Rob Seitz
Ricky D. Joke:  Glenn Meier
Member Moment:  Police Corp.
Fun & Frolics: Mike Skibbe
 
September 11, 2025
Greeter:  Leslie Forman
Pledge:  Steve Koebernick
4-Way Test:  Pete Panayiotou
Thought of the Day: Santosh Shanmugam
Ricky D. Joke:  Jong O’Brien
Member Moment:  Sita Prakasan
Fun & Frolics: Deb Smith
 
September 18, 2025
Greeter:  Tyler Grace
Pledge:  Stephen Legge
4-Way Test:  Park District Corp.
Thought of the Day: Brian Shepard
Ricky D. Joke:  Shannon O’Connor
Member Moment:  Dan Schimmel
Fun & Frolics: Eric Smith       
 
September 25, 2025
Greeter:  Joan Karge
Pledge:  Jerry Levy
4-Way Test:  Deenie Pomilia
Thought of the Day: Lisa Siwek
Ricky D. Joke:  Arzu Ozcan
Member Moment:  Rob Seitz
Fun & Frolics: Denny Snyder
 
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Fun & Frolics is an important part of our Club Operations -
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