President Dale Mugler opened the meeting by greeting our speaker, James Lynch, and members. We recited the Four Way Test.
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Calling all Volunteers!
For those interested in volunteering for the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Highwood
Volunteers are needed in the months of April, May, and June. The following are the dates:
Friday, April 30
Friday, May 14 & 28
Friday, June 18 & 25
If you’re available to serve, please sign up here.
Highland Park’s Bike/Walk Advisory Group (BWAG)
is asking for volunteersnext weekto perform their annual spring bike & pedestrian count (field surveys).
The field count provides data that is used to track the success of bike and pedestrian improvements, and to plan for the future. This year’s count comes on the heels of the City Council adopting the 5-year update of the City’s bike/walk transportation plan, MoveHP, last autumn. The information collected will be reported to the City Council, boards, commissions, advisory groups, and used in transportation planning. These counts will show pandemic-era impacts on walking and cycling within the Highland Park community, and prove to be very valuable to ongoing transportation planning work.
After you have signed up, BWAG will contact you with details and provide all of the materials you need for the count. Please provide your name, email address, and cell phone number so that we can reach you. Specific time slots are available for May 11, 12, and 15. The effort will need volunteers at 5 different time slots and 6 locations – and yes, you can volunteer for more than 1 shift or more than 1 location.
Please let Ghida know if you have any questions. You may also contact Peggy from BWAG, at laemle@sbcglobal.net
If you are able to help, please click on the button below to view the online signup sheet. If you know of others who might want to get involved, please share this link with them too.
Members were happy for: Rhoda Pierce was excited to share with the Club the recognition she just received by State Representative Bob Morgan for Dan's life and extensive service (HR 147); Len Tenner was happy his granddaughter completed her second straight year with straight A's! She has been named a James B Angel scholar; Larry Block was also happy that his grandson got 4 years of straight A's and is also a James B Angel scholar; Fred Orkin gave for Rhoda's happy news.
James M. Lynch, Executive Director of The Art Center Highland Park has lived in Highland Park for 20 years. Before joining TACHP, he taught 'Acting for Non-Actors' and worked as an executive coach. He is the author of "The Hamlet Secret: A Self-Directed Workbook for Living a Passionate, Joy Filled Life".
The Center was founded in 1960 as the Suburban Fine Arts Center. They offer classes and workshops all four seasons with 2400 enrollments a year. James said 80-85% of them are returning customers. In normal times they have 6-8 self-generated exhibits a year aside from their three major events. The Center has about 30,000 visits a year! This year the Center has rebranded with a bolder logo that reflects the building and emphasizes the art in its name. Their mission statement also reflects their outreach and commitment to the North Shore community.
Just like the executive coach he is, James knew the way to look at the pandemic is to see it as the opportunity to do a quick redo. He shared with us how The Art Center made changes to their approach of community outreach in the time of a pandemic. They moved what classes they could online, cancelled classes that weren't full and spent the time painting classrooms, going through every closet and storage space, selling off items like unused desks and displays and reinvesting that money into blue-tooth speakers for every classroom. They also invested in air filtration. A hybrid model of classes will begin in September.
Because summer camps were cancelled, TACHP responded by creating "art in a box" where every Wednesday, parents could pick up the kits and the children would get a link to the class instruction. They had to cancel their major fundraiser and fine art exhibits last year. James and his staff turned their focus on being a more welcome space by expanding their reach on the North Shore.
The TACHP staff is fully vaccinated They are supplying classes for the HP Senior Center, offering "art in a box" with bilingual teachers through the Highwood Library's Craft Café. This weekend kicks off the new season with "Draw Together" event this week is in conjunction with student artists from Ireland, Italy, Senegal, Switzerland, Israel and Australia who are sending chalk drawing virtually. The international aspect is part of "Project 2020: Together", a global connection through art in our lives . Chalk kits are $35 and $45 and can be picked up at The Center. Sunday Salons will be begin soon with speakers. This week also debuts a new exhibit: "Ephemera: The Power of Impermanence" which runs through June 12th, The Fine Arts Festival will return June 27th and 28th.
For more information about what is happening at The Art Center, click here.
Good news!AmazonSmile is now available in the Amazon Shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones. You can use the copy and assets below to share the news with your supporters.
AmazonSmile customers can now support Rotary Club of Highland Park- Highwood in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.
Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process
If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app, update your app. Click here for instructions.
You can help raise money for our club by simply shopping on Amazon!
Everyday is a great day to get something special for yourself or someone you love and also give our club a boost by reminding you to shop at smile.amazon.com, and Amazon will donate to Rotary Club of Highland Park- Highwood when you shop!
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