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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.

  • Invitation Feb 2012 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

  • 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


  • 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.




  • 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:

Feb2013Photo1 Feb2013Photo2 Left: 2012 Foundation Scholar Kevin Short and his proud father during pre-dinner socializing.
Right: Karen Schlueter and Lois Holyoak during their discussion.
Feb2013Photo3 Feb2013Photo4 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).
Feb2013Photo5 Feb2013Photo6 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:

April2013Photo1 April2013Photo2 Left: President Jim Arimond flanked by the Schluters and the Winships.
Right: Esther Segel and Don Blom pause their discussion for a photo.
April2013Photo3 April2013Photo4 Left: The Brandfields and Dick Damish in his classic world map jacket.
Right: New Member Alice Letzen, Jeneane Blom and her guest.
April2013Photo5 April2013Photo6 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.
April2013Photo7 April2013Photo8 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.