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The Circumnavigators Club is an organization for people who have made a trip around the world. Learn more about the Club on the international website. The Chicago chapter sponsors 4 educational events a year plus a December Holiday party. To raise funds to support the Circumnavigators Foundation, we have a party in July. One of the main activities of the Foundation is to send carefully selected students (Scholars) on an around the world trip to pursue research. Our creed is:  |
See our 2012 events and photos in the archive. Also view events and photos from 2002 to 2011.
Below are our 2013 events. Please reserve these dates. More information is posted, as it becomes available, from Dan Peterson (contact via e-mail), our Vice President of Programs as he determines speakers and locations. Marilyn Fischel (e-mail) is the other Vice President of Programs. Her focus is on event execution.
Click on the thumbnails for the paper invitations. Click on underlined locations for a MapQuest map.
February 20, 2013
"Digital Citizen"
by Kevin Short
at Loyola Academy. Their website.
6:00 - 7:00pm -- Open Bar
7:00 - 8:00pm -- Dinner in the Faculty Lounge
8:00pm -- Program in the Marillac Room
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April 9, 2013
"Solomon Islands on a Dive Boat"
by Beth & Bill Coulson
at St. Ignatius. Their website.
6:00 - 7:00pm -- Cocktails in the 4th Floor, Grand Gallery
7:00 - 8:00pm -- Dinner in the 4th Floor Brunswick Room
8:00pm -- Program
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June 11 or 13, 2013
"TBD"
by TBD
at Lao You Ju in Chinatown. Their website.
6:00 - 7:00 -- Cash Bar
7:00 - 8:00 -- Dinner
8:00 -- Presentation -
July 20, 2013
Circumnavigator Club Foundation Luncheon
Location is TBD.
1:00 -- Event Begins.
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September 17 or 18, 2013
"TBD"
by TBD
at Chicago Yacht Club. Their website.
6:00 - 7:00pm -- Cocktails (Cash Bar)
7:00 - 8:00pm -- Buffet Dinner
8:00pm -- Program
- December 17 or 19, 2013
Holiday Dinner Party
at location TBD.
On February 20, 2013 at Loyola Academy, Kevin Short spoke on his Circumnavigation Research Trip:
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Left: 2012 Foundation Scholar Kevin Short and his proud father during pre-dinner socializing. Right: Karen Schlueter and Lois Holyoak during their discussion. |
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Left: NU's Jana Measells flanked by Kevin and Catherine Althaus. Right: Scholars from 3 years in a row: Catherine (2013), Kevin (2012) and Ben Shorofsky (2011). |
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Left: Kevin produced his thought-provoking talk on how smart phones & the Internet are empowering citizens
in a new technology Prezi. Right: Kevin may hold the record of having his Circumnavigators flag photographed in 6 continents as he made friends around the world. |
On April 9, 2013 at St. Ignatius, Beth & Bill Coulson spoke on their Solomon Islands Trip on a Dive Boat:
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Left: President Jim Arimond flanked by the Schluters and the Winships. Right: Esther Segel and Don Blom pause their discussion for a photo. |
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Left: The Brandfields and Dick Damish in his classic world map jacket. Right: New Member Alice Letzen, Jeneane Blom and her guest. |
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Left: Linda Gruber, Marilyn Fischel, New Member John Meade and his wife Judy. Right: VP Karen Schlueter, Jacklyn Winship's husband and Peg Leonard enjoy a pre-dinner conversation. | |||
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Left: Speakers Bill & Beth Coulson, Executive VP Dan Peterson and Treasurer Barb Franch. Right: Speaker Beth Coulson enjoys a lively conservation with former VP Bob Bilhorn. |