Our club meeting last Wednesday, May 27 was attended by 24 members. John Held mentioned that businesses that have been closed, retailers, restaurants, service providers may be opening next week in Wilmette and the Chicagoland area albeit with restrictions. This was good news for us who own these businesses, as well as for those of us who desperately need a haircut, manicure, pedicure, golf with carts, outside dining, etc.
We had a very detailed and informative presentation by our own member Paul Waechtler, Principal of the New Trier Northfield Campus (summary below).
Enjoy the Fun & Frolic video selected by Nick Dallas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OADXNGnJok
Mike Braiman, Wilmette Village Manager, spoke to us about what the Village of Wilmette is doing during the lockdown restrictions. Two major projects will be proceeding soon - the Optima project at Central and Green Bay and the Stormwater Improvement Project.. In response to the pandemic, Mike indicated that the Village closed its offices early on March 10, before the governor's orders. But many of the Village services are continuing (eg. building permits). There are, thankfully, no infections in the police or fire departments. The Village initiated a grant program for small business assistance to tax-paying businesses and service businesses. Going forward, the Village Board is looking at extending outdoor dining options to restaurants and opening beaches. Mike described a Central Avenue Reconstruction Project which will start in August.
Still need about $500 more to reach our goal. Let's step up, members!
It is easy to pay
Checks may be made payable to the Rotary Club of Wilmette Foundation marked for EREY and sent to: Rotary Club of Wilmette, PO Box 111, Wilmette, Il 60091
Online: Go to our website wilmetterotary.org and click on the link "EREY for Members only. Follow the instructions to use a credit card or direct payment from your bank.
Luis Carreon, Resident House and Bar Magician from Chicago Magic Lounge will entertain us with a 30-minute virtual magic show at our Wednesday, June 17 meeting, Starting at 12:15pm. Members and their families are invited. We will welcome outside guests as well. Contact us if you want to attend this event.
Magician and mentalist, Luis Carreon, won the Harlan Tarbell Close up Competition Award from the International Brotherhood of Magicians 2 years in a row, took home 1st place at the Chicago Magic Competition hosted by the Society of American Magicians. Carreon has performed his show Bending Minds and Bending Dreams at theaters around Chicago, has been featured on the Univision Evening News. In addition to being a founding ensemble member of the Chicago Magic Lounge, he is also a frequent performer at The World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. Luis also travels the country teaching other magicians about the art of magic and is the head demonstrator at Magic Inc, the oldest family-owned magic shop in the country.
Vitalant, formerly LifeSource, will now be testing all blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies.Our next Blood Drive (Donation Date) is scheduled for August 21, 2020, at (or about) Noon - Vitalant/Lifesource, 2436 Main Street, Evanston, Illinois 60202. Please remind anyone who may be interested to make an appointment by calling 877-25-VITAL or going on-line at www.Vitalant.org. The "Group Code" for The Rotary Club of Wilmette is WM-17. This is a great way to get tested.
As some of you know, Sharon Weingarten has written a book entitled, "What I Wish You Knew Conversations with Teens". She is donating all proceeds from the sale of this book to a different charity or non-profit each month. She chooses organizations that are helping families to cope with these difficult times. To find out more, her website is https://www.whatiwishyouknewconversations.com/
From the Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce: In the spirit of community and making sure many of our neighbor businesses and their employees survive and thrive during this time of crisis, we are asking you to remember to shop online at your local businesses and order from local restaurants. See our Open for Business Updates for a list of restaurants offering curbside pickup or delivery and information about other stores and service businesses. Wilmette businesses are here for you!
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Our Motto:
Service Above Self
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Wilmette Golf Club
3900 Fairway Drive
Wilmette, IL 60091 United States of America
Because of Corona virus safety concerns, we are now conducting Virtual Meetings. Please join us when we are able to have live meetings at our usual location.
Our new District Governor, Lyle Staab, will meet with our board at 10:30am and address our club meeting at noon.
Lyle Staab is a member of the Rotary Club of Long Grove, Kildeer, and Hawthorn Woods. He has served his club as President, Chair of its Charitable Fund, Membership Chair, and, for the last three years, Director of the Rotary Race for Charity, its major fundraiser and service project. At the District level, Lyle has been an Assistant Governor, serves on the Visioning team, and was a member of the committee that organized the Foundation Centennial Dinner. He is currently the District’s Youth Service Advisor, working with Interact, Rotaract, Rotary Youth Exchange, and RYLA leaders.
Lyle retired in late 2012 from Siemens Healthcare. Over his career in the medical diagnostics and consumer products industries, he led manufacturing, integration, restructuring, commercial, and accounting organizations, oversaw operations in the US and Europe, and lived in Canada and Ireland. (His first Rotary Club was Dublin Fingal.)
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