by Tim Dempsey

 

Tom Zengeler opened the meeting and commented on the large crowd in attendance. Pat Hart gave the Pledge and Carol August led us in prayer. Guest ADG Melvina Lube sang “Lift Every Voice” (The Negro National Anthem) in a terrific rendition!

 

-Doug Fendon's 92 year old father passed his Arizona driver's test!

-Larry Neal and his wife celebrated 32 years of wedded bliss recently.

-Greg Hill's 30^th anniversary is next Tuesday.

-Scott Hezner did a Club brag about the tool bags donated to the IBEW apprentice class. He hopes we can expand the effort to other clubs.

-Robin O'Connor has a double brag. Her son got married recently in California and her bernedoodle had 6 puppies.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

-Today's Rotary Minute: Rotary Action Groups.

-Remember to make gifts to the Foundation by the end of the month.

-Installation Golf Outing is 6/23 at White Deer Run. Participants will receive a special gift from incoming President Rich Schoeneman. The Installation Dinner is 6/30 at Tom Zengeler's house. Doug Fendon is sending out an email to sign up. It will be a “peaceful transfer of power”!

-John Blair is progressing well. He had surgery to remove 80% of the clot in his brain.

-The Service Above Self Award will be presented at the 6/23 meeting.

-We are in need of Bulletin Editors. Please contact Pat Hart.

 

Larry Neal conducted a table trivia contest concerning tax rates in various countries.

 

PROGRAM:

Today's program was Lake County United presented by Art Noparsnik and former Sunrise Rotary member Dr. Chuck Nozika. LCU is an organization of churches, synagogues and mosques that try to provide affordable housing in Lake County. They organize people to act on their needs. There is a huge need for affordable housing. Businesses need housing for their employees but many can't afford to live in Lake County. There is an attitude of” Not in My Back Yard” towards affordable housing in places like Libertyville. Studies show that affordable housing actually raises property values. For every dollar spent there is a $1.27 economic impact on the community.

 

LCU is not building “Cabrini Green” housing. Their housing is sustainable and obtainable. One of their projects is Fair Haven Crossing in Mundelein which generates $3-400,000 in taxes and fees yearly. People can start in affordable housing, save up and buy their own home. They also provide subsidized mortgages. Their Grayslake project is 75% affordable housing and 25% for disabled. The move of Winchester House to Mundelein took 15 years. LCU would like to build affordable housing on part of the Winchester House site in Libertyville. They need community help and support. The key with each project is good management.

 

Due to poor wifi I could not hear raffle results other than Diana did not draw the ace of spades so there is a rollover in the progressive raffle. 

 

NEXT WEEK:

Greeter & Prayer: Scott Adams

Fun & Frolics: Robin O'Connor

Program: Nels Leutwiler – Lake County Forest Preserve Preservation Foundation.

 

“ You can observe a lot by just watching” - Yogi Berra