BULLETIN – October 14, 2020   

  

By Tim Dempsey

 

President Zengeler opened the meeting, Tim Klein gave the Pledge, Rich Schoeneman led us in prayer, and Dennis Kratohwil conducted a rendition of the “Beer Barrel Polka” complete with lyrics.

 

-Tim Klein recently saw the birth of his fourth grandchild.

 

-Last Monday’s weather was so bad that Scott Hezner bragged about Tom Miller joining him for the golf round.

 

-Patricia Bleck’s daughter moved from Houston to Boulder.

 

-Rick Mittelman bragged about Ron Lapins hitting .360 playing for the U of Illinois baseball team.

 

-Doug Fendon is in Arizona after driving for 23 hours straight!

 

-John McDonald told us about the upcoming Waukegan to College virtual fundraiser.

 

-Tom Zengeler reminded us that if we make a $75 donation to Rotary’s polio campaign there is a matching contribution for the Club. Make checks payable to: End Polio Now and mail them to Steve Risley.

 

Today’s Fun & Frolics was to be done by Dave Ritland. He was fined $5 in his absence. Everyone paid $3.

 

Today’s program was presented by Analisse Morecci from NICASA. She started as a volunteer to fulfill a school requirement and after 6 months she became the coordinator of Teen Court.

 

NICASA was started in 1952 to help people detox from alcohol. They now have 9 locations providing addiction treatment, mental health services and gambling addiction treatment. They believe in prevention and provide counseling in and after school. They also do evaluations for those with DUIs. They provide early intervention and also have a sober living facility.

 

Their Teen Court program follows a model from Texas. They conduct 7 courts with juries of high school students in lieu of going to Branch Court. They do not decide felonies or traffic offenses. Offenders are given constructive sentences. “There is no such thing as a bad kid”. The Police are notified of the verdicts. If the sentence is carried out their record is cleared. Teen jurors make the decisions.

 

13 Police departments pay a fee to support the courts. They receive no State funding. Offences are primarily misdemeanors and truancy. Ages are 10 to 18. The teens must admit guilt. The teens learn life skills. Jurors can be from any High School in Lake County. Sentences are constructive such as graffiti cleanup. Parents must participate. Offenders always feel supported.

 

Daily: $53 won by Howard Jaffe.

 

Progressive: $1248, 9 cards. Won by Diana Taylor! New game next week!

 

Greeter & Prayer: Jon Robb

 

Fun & Frolics: Jon Robb

 

Program: Love Inc.

 

 

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