Last week's meeting

We welcomed Deb Kobak who shared  Providing Peace of Mind, Celebrating Life.  The helpful presentation covered the process of what happens when a death occurs and the benefit of pre-planning.  
 
This week's meeting
 
Join us Wednesday morning for our monthly Club Forum.  We will hear updates from the Community Service, DEI and International Committees.   
 
Thought and Pledge:  John Glasgow 
 
Other News:
  • The club's DEI Committee met this past week and is working on a club diversity statement. Susan Fisher and George and George Pearce will provide an update the Wednesday morning.  Next meeting is scheduled for February 11th at 5pm.  
  • YMCA of Evanston has a program on Racism on January 19th.  See link for more information. https://www.ywca-ens.org/blog/event/racial-healing-and-reparations-two-steps-toward-transformation/
  • The DEI Book Club selection for January is "The Warmth of Other Suns" By Isabel Wilkerson.  We plan to discuss the book on our February 3rd social evening meeting. 
  • The Community Service Committee met last Thursday.  Corinne McClintic has distributed a plan to provide immediate support to a number of worthy organizations.  Corinne will share details at the Club Forum.
  • Our January Book Drive in support of Open Books-Chicago is confirmed.  Donations can be dropped off January 30th between 9 and 11 am at Hong Kong Auto Service.  Thank you to Ben Chung for allowing us to use his facility.  Please contact Ben Ivory if you need help with donations or would like to volunteer on January 30th.  For more information regarding the Book Drive, click HERE.