HARBOR LIGHT NEWS LETTER 2014-04-09

GREETERS:  Maragret Wein, Sheri Miller
 
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:  Joanne Aggens

 

ATTENDANCE:  George Pearce

 

SCRIBE: joyce Knauff 

 

BIRTHDAY:  Sue Watson

 

ANNOUNCEMENT:  

 

Sarah Oliver encouraged everyone to sign up for District Conference in Oak Brook this weekend.  There is no cost for signing up, only for individual meals.  

 

 

There were flyer on the tables reminding everyone about the Spring Gala – Wine Tasting , May 21st, 7:30 PM at the Fresh Market in Edens Plaza.  Printed tickets will be available next week.  Each member is responsible for selling/buying four tickets at $37.50 each.  Our goal is that 300 tickets to be sold…and the raffle is part of the ticket price.  Please save the date. Tickets can be emailed electronically.  If we reach our goal of ticket sales, we can raise over $10,000 for our service projects.

 

GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS:  

 

Piano player John May played beautifully this morning with the awesome sunshine
Joanne Aggens discussed her mission trip to Africa, what a wonderful experience training on birth control.  Very interesting!!

 

 

SHENANIGANS:  John Ray, has a boot on his foot which he explained
He read a boy's letter to his parents….very funny…

PROGRAM:   New Member bio--Sheri Miller

 

President-elect Susan Fisher was at the podium, as President Jeff Martin is out of town on business.

 

Sheri introduced herself by sharing about her family – as they are who have helped make her who she is today. 

 

-Her daughter Chelsey is a beautiful, caring individual who listens well and makes each interaction she has a positive one.  She lives in Colorado.
-Her son Arkie is an illustrator.  He has a great sense of humor and the best listener she knows.  He lives in Evanston.
-Her mother greeted Sheri every day with a huge smile and big hug. She was a safe place to go as all that was shared with her never went further. She passed away a number of years ago.
-Her father, sees the world through a unique prism that helps him succeed.  He loves to help solve problems and give back to the world.
 
Sheri herself lives in Chicago.  She loves trying new restaurants, learning about wine, renovating her home.  She has a non profit that provides leadership development, mentoring and peer networking to leaders of other tax exempt organizations.

 

 

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Community Service 

 

This group completes a large number of projects each year:  Beach Sweep, soup kitchens, food collection,  just to mention a few.  Lastly, review potential grant recipients.   Selection of the Grants are from the ground up.  So far this year, the committee has done 17 projects, involving 42 Club members volunteer.  Projects help the community.  Ellen Greenberger will head the committee next year…  

Kudos to Jim Bowman!

 

 

Maureen Berry is the current Foundation Chair.  The purpose of Foundation is to create a 501C3 arm of the club to which members and others can contribute tax-deductible funds to support our Community and International Service grants.  The Foundation Board, has members, who are nominated by the Club Board of  Directors.  Current members are:  Maureen Barry (chair), Beth DeWall, Ray Lechner, Rob Davis and Greg Michel.  Beth and Ray will be moving off the board, and will be replaced by Jeff Martin and Frank Hussey.  Foundation Board meetings are held quarterly (more, if needed) and are also attended by the Club President and the Club Treasurer as exoffcio members.

Outstanding job Maureen!!

 

 

Club Membership–

 

This important function of the club is headed up by John Glasgow, noted historian, raconteur and club spirit inspiration.  His focus is on engagement ... especially of new members.  Each member will have a mentor, who will work to connect a new member with aspects of club activities that would be most advantageous to them .. and the club.  Long-time member will a part of thi engagement initiative too.

 

 

NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM:  Gail Schechter
"Wilmette Cares - Affordable Housing"
 
NEXT MEETING CLUB DUTIES (April 16)

Greeters:  George Pearce & John Close  

Thought for the Day:  Susan Fisher  

 

Shenanigans:   Bob Meeder  

 

Scribe:  Rob Davis