We are honored to present a special program for the club meeting on Wednesday.  We will hear from Dr. Thomas J. Meade.  Dr. Meade is a highly successful inventor and entrepreneur, a founder of several tech companies worth hundreds of millions. He is also the Eileen M. Foell Professor of Cancer Research, as well as the Director of the Center for Advanced Molecular Imaging, and a Professor of Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, and of Radiology, all at Northwestern University. Dr. Meade is the quintessential researcher who values collaboration with others from many disciplines.  He will speak to us about the latest research in cancer treatments. 

Our member, John Plante (President Elect) spoke to us about how electric railways work.  He explained the structure, the uses, the precautions, the safety features, etc. of the Chicago electric rail system.   It was a fascinating look at this unique system of transportation.

The Blood Drive is at (or about) Noon on Friday, August 13th, at the Vitalant/LifeSource Center at 2436 Main Street, Evanston.  Try to make an appointment...10, 20 or even 30 minutes before, or after, Noon; if no appointments are available they do take walk-ins, but you may have to wait a bit. Lunch on the President at Dengeos after the blood donation; if you show up and are unable to donate for any reason, I'll still buy lunch. Reminder:  the Group/Sponsor Code, which credits the Club for the donation, is:  "WM-17".

Our fundraiser is only Two Weeks Away!  On September 22, we will hold a benefit concert to support Our Place. Our Place is a center for developmentally and intellectually disabled teens and adults.   It will be held at the Wallace Bowl in Gillson Park, Wilmette from 5PM to 8PM.  Three bands have generously donated a performance for our event: The Suzanne Cross Combo, a jazz combo from the Midwest Young Artists Conservatory and a jazz band from New Trier High School. 

 

We will also have a raffle with travel packages to include a week's stay in a private house in Scottsdale, AZ and a second raffle for a 4-night stay in a luxury condo in San Francisco. Each raffle package includes $500 cash.  

 

Tickets are $25 per person.  Raffle tickets are $50 or 3 for $100.  Both event tickets and raffle tickets can be purchased online at:

 

https://secure.givelively.org/event/wilmette-rotary-club-foundation/our-place-donor/our-place-benefit

 

Individual donations can be made at: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/wilmette-rotary-club-foundation/our-place-donor

 

SO, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???  Buy your tickets now! All Rotarians should buy at least two event tickets.

Musicians from Midwest Young Artists Conservatory (MYAC). . . Concert Jazz Band Combo will be one of the bands performing at our fundraiser in September.  Here's some more information about MYAC. 

 

MYAC’s unparalleled youth music ensemble program--the region’s largest--offers the highest quality orchestral, chamber, jazz, and choral music education. They empower over 900 students of all ages and abilities, from young beginners to conservatory-bound pre-professionals, from throughout Chicagoland and beyond. 

 

They are committed to ensuring accessibility and diversity in music by providing financial aid to all interested students, so that no student is turned away based on ability to pay. They offer unique, impactful opportunities for students to perform in prestigious concert venues and on international tours. MYAC graduates are responsible and compassionate future leaders in various fields and accepted into top colleges and conservatories worldwide.

 

Visit their website and see some of their YouTube concert videos.  http://www.mya.org/