Thank you, Gene Servillo

My friend, fellow Rotarian Gene Servillo is to be honored by The Harbour with its Champion of Youth Award for his more than 30 years of service to the agency, providing advocacy, stewardship, and support of youth and youth programming.

Gene will be feted at The Harbour’s Lives in Bloom Gala, Friday April 26 at the Metropolis Ballroom in Arlington Heights.

The Champion for Youth Award is presented annually by the agency to someone who has demonstrated dedication to the community and youth, and who strives for equity and opportunity for everyone.

Tickets for the gala are $200 per person for an evening of drinks, dinner and entertainment that celebrates our community's supporters and raises critical funds needed to maintain the agency's vital programs serving youth facing emergency housing crises.

For more information about The Harbour, which serves girls experiencing homelessness, to buy tickets to the gala or make a donation, see https://theharbour.org/lib19.html.

I'll be at the gala. It would be lovely to have you join us.

Janet Sutherland pens memoir of grit and humor

One day former radio reporter Janet Sutherland left work to walk her dog. Without warning she was struck with the worst headache of her life. She was experiencing a ruptured brain aneurysm.

In March 2004, Janet was given a three-percent chance to survive. For weeks her co-workers raised money for her family, joined her battle, and prayed she would live. And she did.

Fifteen years later, Sutherland has miraculously recovered.

Janet’s memoir, Nose Over Toes, tells the story of her recovery and includes research from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation.

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Janet invites the public to celebrate life and the launch of her book on Tuesday, March 19 from 5-8 p.m. at Ditka’s 100 E Chestnut St, Chicago. There will be food and drink. She’s expected to do a reading and sign books.

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Yes. I made the photos for the book covers.