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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:  |
Below are our 2010 events. Please reserve these dates. More information is posted, as it becomes available, from Katie Gotaas (contact via e-mail), our Vice President of Programs as she 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 11, 2010
"Local Engagement in National Parks Around the World"
by Sam McAleese
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 22, 2010
"Uganda: From the Eyes of a Sponsored Child"
By Richmond Wandera
at St. Ignatius. Their website.
6:00 - 7:00pm -- Cocktails on the 4th Floor, Grand Gallery
7:00 - 8:00pm -- Dinner on the 4th Floor Brunswick Room
8:00pm -- Program
June 17, 2010
"Chicago Chapter's 2009 Visit to Dubai"
by Fran Ferrone
at McCormick & Schmick's in Skokie. Their website.
Music Video of Dubai's Amazing Fountain
6:00 - 7:00 -- Cash Bar
7:00 - 8:00 -- Dinner
8:00 -- Presentation
July 17, 2010
"Foundation Fundraiser"
at the Redfield Estate in Lake Forest
1:00 pm Luncheon begins
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September 16, 2010
TBD
by TBD
at the Chicago Yacht Club. Their website.
6:00 - 7:00 -- Cocktail reception (Cash Bar)
7:00 - 8:00 -- Buffet Dinner
8:00 -- Program
- December 2, 2010
"Holiday Party"
at the Deerpath Inn. Their website.
6:30 - 7:30pm -- Cocktails
7:30 - 8:30pm -- Dinner
Photos from the February 11, 2010 event on "Sam McLeese's Circumnavigation" held at Loyala Academy:
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L: Chapter President Jim Arimond with Ann O'Hara, Loyala's Director of Development who helped plan our event. R: Enjoying dinner: Phil & Jan Meyers, Del Zunas, Virginia Bransfield and Jane Smith. | |||
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Left: VP Carol Narup enjoys a club tradition presenting Sam McLeese with flags of the countries he visited. Right: an enthusiastic new member Virginia Walsh receives her certificate from VP Karen Schlueter. | |||
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Left: Carol Narup celebrates with Scholars Chris Ahern, Sarah Graber, & Sam McLeese. Right: Jim Arimond and 2010 Scholar Meixi Ng join for a complete photo of the Foundation Scholars. |
Photos from the April 22, 2010 event on "Growing up in Uganda" by Richmond Wandera at St. Ignatius:
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Left: Webmaster Don Parrish points out the hand woodcarving at St. Ignatius to prospective member Virginia Mullins. Right: Long time members Eleanor Briggs and Bob Bilhorn pause their conversation for a photo. |
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Left: 2010 Foundation Scholar Meixi Ng chats with Chicago Chapter VP Carol Narup.
Carol is also the Second VP of the International Club. Right: Sally Gotaas asks 2009 Foundation Scholar Sam McAleese about what he learned from his circumnavigation. |
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Left: Chapter President Jim Arimond presents Patricia Smith with her membership certificate. Right: Clarke and Patricia Smith socialize with former Programs VP Dave Gotaas. |
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Left: Programs VP Katie Gotaas (second from the right) with her guests. Right: inspirational Speaker Richmond Wandera, International Club Secretary Lois Kahan who flew in from New York City for his talk, and prospective member Rudy Pamintuan. |