Patrick Duffy, resident of Wilmette, talked to the club at its June 9, 2021 meeting about his efforts to restore the area formerly known as Elmwood Park in Wilmette. After learning that the Village might turn the 80 foot wide, public right-of-way to Lake Michigan over to the neighboring properties, Patrick put together a plan that would clean out the overgrowth and trash and restore the natural vegetation to the area and preserve the open space for public access. Working in cooperation with the Village and with the aid of grant monies, the area is now a beautiful spot from which to observe the lake and the natural shoreline. Club members recently completed a public service project assisting in the removal of some of the invasive plants in the renamed Elmwood Dunes Preserve. Thanks to Patrick, ongoing maintenance of this site is a reality.

Our club has been recognized for the second year in a row by the District Governor for our club's work and commitment in connecting the world and becoming people of action.  We have achieved the required goals in the designated categories which earned us recognition with "distinction" for the Governor's Challenge. Thanks to our active members who worked hard this year to accomplish many meritorious projects that contributed to this award.  Special thanks to the RAD group for organizing several new projects, Ray Zeiss and Steve Jambor for International projects, Rich Brill for his persistence, and Frank Candioto for his leadership this year.

 

If you have not purchased a ticket online or notified Kent Meyers that you are coming, DO SO NOW!  We need a headcount by tomorrow, Monday.

 

We are planning our annual Installation Dinner for Wednesday, July 7 at the Wilmette Golf Club.  It will be held in-person from 5pm to 8pm.  The cost for dinner will be $50 per person.  A cash bar will be available.  Dinner choices will include a beef, salmon or vegetarian entree.  Nick Dallas will be installed as our 2021/2022 president (this will be Nick's second term as president.)  You can click the the following link to register and pay.  https://secure.givelively.org/event/wilmette-rotary-club-foundation/installation-dinner

Active Members : Click for a direct link to donate.  https://secure.givelively.org/donate/wilmette-rotary-club-foundation/erey-for-rotary-members

 

 

Rotary member, Jim Pockross, of the Wilmette Harbor Club has been an active participant on our club's fundraising committee.  He has donated a week's stay at his vacation home in Scottsdale as a raffle prize for our fundraising event.

 

Jim informed us that he has written a book, entitled Rebel With a Cause.  It tells the story of Jim's struggle to make himself and the world better. He hopes the book will entertain, inspire and touch you in a some way.  You can get the book from  http://jimpockross.wordpress.com/ . It is free, but he would appreciate if a donation could be sent a charity of choice, especially Rotary Club Foundations.