Presiding: Susan Fisher
Greeter: Sarah Oliver
Thought for the Day: Linda Yonke
Attendance: Art Beck
Setup: Gil Gilbert
Scribe: Katie LeMoyne (with ‘help’ from Sadie LeMoyne!)
GUESTS:
Marcie Goldstein, friend of Margaret Wien and making application to become a new club member!
Carolina, our exchange student!
VISITING ROTARIANS:
Narayan Murarka thanked WHRC for its ongoing partnership with his club, the Barrington Breakfast Rotary Club, on the Guatemala mechanical cow project, as well as a new water distribution project. The mechanical cow project provides machines that make milk out of soy beans. Two new mechanical cows were recently installed that provide high protein and nutrient milk to children aged 1 – 5. The milk is also used to fortify tortillas so the entire family gets additional protein. The new water distribution project provides clean water to 350 families with poor water access. Through a partnership with municipality plans are currently in place to lay pipes to distribute water.
BIRTHDAYS:
Art Beck – Oct 16; and Susan Fisher – Oct 16
ROTARY ANNIVERSARIES:
Carol Wells – 3 years; Ellen Greenberger – 2 years; Tom Ryan – 2 years and Chris Simcox – 6 years
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Rob Davis announced that he will be making a special donation of $1000 to the WHRC foundation for international projects.
The WHRC foundation met and agreed that Greg Michel will replace Rob Davis as the president of the foundation due to Rob’s planned departure from our club.
The WHRC Food Drive was a huge success! We had a number of volunteers from our club, including Beth DeWall, Frank Hussey, Jackie McGuire, Joanne Aggens, Susan Fisher, Katie LeMoyne, Jim Bowman, Margaret Wein, and Marcie Goldstein – who did a three hour shift and isn’t even a member of the club yet! We collected over 160 bags of groceries to support the New Trier Food Bank!
The Operation Warm coat drop off will take place on October 15. Members of WHRC, led by Margaret Wein, will drop off 72 coats, along with cupcakes and candy.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
October 24 is World Polio Day! A story was recently featured in the New York Times about how polio is on the rise in Pakistan, a reminder that we need to keep working to eradicate the disease. Carol Wells let the club know that the Dr. Seuss Gallery in Chicago is hosting a special exhibit the weekend of Oct 17 – 19 to raise funds for polio. A cocktail reception is planned for Friday, Oct 17 from 6 – 8pm.
Susan Fisher spoke about the WorldPolioDay concert planned on October 24 at at 1st Ward Event, featuring Tessanne Chin from The Voice. 1st Ward, 2033 W. North Ave Chicago, IL, 60647 Doors 8:30 PM / Show 9:00 PM.
Susan Fisher also let the club know Barbara Winton - The Daughter of Sir Nicholas will be appearing at the Illinois Holocaust Museum on November 13th. She has recently written a biography of her father entitled "If it's Not Impossible.......The Life of Sir Nicholas Winton". The event begins at 6:30 P.M. With a presentation by Barbara to be followed by a book signing! The Museum is charging $15 for admission.
Joanne Aggens announced an event hosted by the League of Women Voters on Tuesday, October 21 at New Trier High School discussing a potential plan to release storm water into Lake Michigan.
GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS:
Frank Hussey tore his hamstring muscle and recently received an injection of platelet rich plasma as a treatment. He’s hoping it works!
Pam Kerr’s son completed the Chicago Marathon. Pam and her husband Andy volunteered with the Chicago Northwestern Alumni association at the Marathon and served beer to hundreds of racers after the race in the 312 tent!
Art Beck’s daughter also completed the Chicago Marathon.
SHENANIGANS: Gil Gilbert let us know who in the club shares a birthday with someone famous!
PROGRAM: Talei Thompson (Motivational Speaker) – Using Our Gifts
Talei is a motivational speaker who regularly presents to rotary clubs, schools, youth programs and the Black Star Project organization. His message focuses on encouraging people to use their gifts and follow their dreams, reminding us we are never too young or too seasoned to dream. Mark Zuckerberg was a teenager when he founded Facebook, whereas Colonel Sanders was 63 when he opened his first fried chicken restaurant!
Talei emphasized the following two points:
#1 Re-evaluate your inner circle – It is important to assess your friends and determine who are the pusher and who are the pullers. Pushers push you towards the level that you’re trying to get to and motivate you to move forward. Even people who are already extremely successful need pushers to move them forward. Pullers to hold you back and question whether you’ll be able to achieve your dreams.
#2 Avoid doctor procrastination –Procrastination kills dreams.
Looking a two letters in the word "IT", Talei noted that:
I = Illegal – It should be illegal to dream and not act.
T = Take - Everyone needs to take their rightful place in history and we were all born to do something extraordinary.
I = Illegal – It should be illegal to dream and not act.
T = Take - Everyone needs to take their rightful place in history and we were all born to do something extraordinary.
NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM: John Glasgow & Susan Fisher -- A Membership Workshop
NEXT MEETING CLUB DUTIES (Oct 22, 2014):
NEXT MEETING CLUB DUTIES (Oct 22, 2014):
Greeters: Susan Kozak and Timothy Frenzer
Thought for the Day: John Werthymer
Shenanigans: Barry Miller
Set-Up: Gil Gilbert
Attendance: Jackie McGuire
Scribe: Theresa Nissen