BULLETIN – July 16, 2025

By Tim Dempsey

 

President Tom Gore rang the bell, Bill Rickert recited the Pledge, Bob Zamor led us in prayer, and Dennis Kratohwil did the song “Fly me to the Moon” to celebrate the 56^th anniversary of the first man on the moon. 

 

The Club welcomed a new member, Dave Westlake. Dave lives in Libertyville with his wife and 3 children. WELCOME DAVE!

 

-We are a sponsor for Main Street. Doug Fendon provided a new tent for our booth at various events. Thanks Doug.

-Scott Hezner was feeling poorly on the golf course Monday and Kim Smith drove out and picked him up. He also mentioned that the new ADG Rich Brill is not a fair trade for outgoing ADG Malvena Lube.

-Rick Mittelman returned from a visit to Vail. 

-Bob Zamor was in Colorado recently and 2 grandsons, 9 and 10, cast their first flies.

-Bill Taranowski travelled this summer to Alaska and recently hiked 10 miles on the Appalachian Trail in Virginia. He also visited his daughter in the Boston area and hiked with her.

 

-Thank you to outgoing ADG Malvena Lube. New ADG Rich Brill was with us today. Rich is from the Rotary Club of Wilmette. He served as Public Image Chair for the District.

-We now have 3 volunteers, Patricia Bleck, Jim Curtis, and Hapie Datt to help John McDonald with Zoom. If only we could recruit new Bulletin Editors!

 

Elliot Pinsel entertained us with a quiz on the Academy Awards.

 

Today’s program featured Jeff Hubert, Business Service Manager, and Sara Espeland, Apprenticeship Specialist, from the Lake County Workforce Development Department. The Boards work is 100% grant funded. They are receiving a 23% increase for this year beginning in July. The Workforce Department provides services to the Labor Ecosystem. They will conduct a Job Fair in September. They provide labor market information. They offer skills training and job placement to job seekers.

The apprenticeship program is in the 3^rd grant year. They help employers register their apprenticeship program with the Department of Labor. Apprenticeship programs do not necessarily need to be in the trades. Programs are happening in manufacturing and finance. There were 4 new programs added last year and more will be added this year. They have a pilot program that includes classroom training and is paid for by the employer. An increase in competence leads to a wage increase.

Jeff explained they have training programs in 3 areas. Incumbent worker training helps employers develop and implement programs to retain current employees. The Department helps the employer design the program and can reimburse employer costs up to 90%. Work Experience/Internship is a planned, structured learning experience that takes place in the employers’ workplace for up to 6 months. The Department can cover up to 100% of the wages of qualified applicants. OJT is a hire first initiative. They can cover up to 75% of the trainees’ wages. In addition, the Department oversees a summer work experience for youth 14 to 18. This year, the program will employ 170 youth.

The Department focuses on 4 industries plus CDL training and jobs for veterans. The workforce is shrinking in Lake County as older workers retire. We need the right workers for future needs. Their number one goal is a direct hire.

 

-Daily: $36. Elliot Pinsel donated the money to the Food Pantry.

-Progressive: $36 (54 cards). Elliot Pinsel drew the 7 of spades. ROLLOVER!

 

-Greeter & Prayer: Ellen Young

-Fun & Frolics: Dave Potts

-Program: Rachel Loeber from Advocate Condell Hospital

 

The Rotary Foundation is a non-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural programs. It started in 1917 with a contribution of $26.50 and has grown to more than $1 billion. 

 

Tucker Olson led us in the 4-way test.

 

“Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Oliver Goldsmith