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Club Volunteers at Feed My Starving Children |
Welcome new memberEva was installed as a new member to the Northwest Rotary Supper Club – Welcome Eva !!!! – We all wish you a happy and fruitful journey through your Rotary experience.
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Rotarian of the YearRotarian of the Year: In sincere appreciation and recognition of distinguished service, loyalty and devotion to the ideals of Rotary |
With all the recent disasters.. |
New Club BannerWe have a new banner that tells all.
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Ellen receives citation and 3 ruby pinEllen receives citation and 3 ruby pin for recent donations to the Rotary Foundation.
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Project Linus Thank You Letter Received |
Helping fund a Robotics Club in Huntley Elementary SchoolsPresident John Bradford presenting a check to help fund a Robotics Club in Huntley Elementary Schools. Receiving the check are Brandi Waygo and Ben Riebock. |
Popping Pumpkins for Polio!Help us eradicate Polio and donate! THIS YEAR'S address: |
We need your helpAn agency recently supported asks for more than we can currently provide. All available money has been transferred to the Rotary Emergency fund.
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$1000 donation to local food pantry
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Rotary Northwest Supper Club presentsWalt Giletta from the Rotary Northwest Supper Club presents to Jim Livesay, Campus Administrator, of Hearthstone Village in Woodstock, Il – 150 gripper socks for residents and a box of valentines from the youngsters of Off The Street Club in Garfield Park, in Chicago. The valentines represent “Hands Across the Ages” – as Off The Street Club is comprised of young inner city youngsters and Hearthstone is residence to seniors…
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Northwest Rotary Supper Club presenting A CheckNorthwest Rotary Supper Club presenting A Check to support ImaBridgeAfrica Medical Mission/ Hospital Equipment Projects:  |
CONGRATULATIONS! for receiving 2019-2020 Rotary Citation with a Silver recognition.CONGRATULATIONS! for receiving 2019-2020 Rotary Citation with a Silver recognition.
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A new Rotary year brings a new President |
The meetings are now both online and in personWe are now both meeting in person and using a Zoom online platform because of the epidemic. If guests would like to attend in person please contact any member.
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The Salvation Army spoke this weekVolunteer activities and services were covered. We are ringing again this year. Please join us.
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The McHenry County Department of Health Response Facilitator SpokeThe McHenry County Department of Health Response Facilitator spoke at the 30 Sept. meeting.
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Lake in the Hills The Police Communications Coordinator Spoke |
Bell RingingThank you – Paul, Jackie and Walt for your gracious service today ringing the Salvation Army bells.
Carol |
Scotland Rotary Banner ExchangeTwo of our members visited a Scotland Rotary and exchanged banners.
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School bags to 30 studentsOur club voted to donate school bags to 30 students. After checking with teachers, we arrived at a list that was within their perimeters and our budget. |
Charter Night celebrationOn Tuesday, March 20th at 6pm, Rotarians from northern Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan, along with their their guests, gathered at Boulder Ridge Country Club, Lake in the Hills, for a Charter Night celebration. A reception and cocktails was followed by dinner and program.
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Helping people with disabilities make their own music Music has been an important part of leading an ordinary life for students at the Music School for Children With Disabilities in Honor of Paul Harris in Lublin, Poland. Founded by Rotary members, the school serves 20 students with various disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, and visual impairments. The Rotary Club of Lublin-Centrum-Maria Curie-Sklodowska has provided funding with help from Rotary Foundation Matching Grants and the Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society, which houses the school. After their son Mateusz was born with underdeveloped eyes, Mariusz and Joanna Kania looked for ways to help him be active. When he showed an aptitude for music, they looked for a teacher and were thrilled to find the Paul Harris music school. |
Finding Safe Haven For years, Angalia Bianca had slept in abandoned buildings throughout Chicago. She stole. She did drugs. She spent time in and out of jail for forgery, theft, trespassing, and possession of narcotics. But after she landed in prison for the seventh time, something changed -- Bianca knew she wanted a better life. She just didn’t know how to make it happen.After serving her time, Bianca sought help from a local homeless organization, A Safe Haven, and moved to its shelter in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Bianca followed the program closely -- she attended all the required meetings, passed drug tests, and volunteered at every opportunity.
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Saving lives in Ghana What is it like taking a large team to Africa? It has probably been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. In mid February, I began leading Rotary members from all over the East Coast of the United States through Ghana. I’ve tried to give the team a warm Ghanaian welcome like I’ve received on my earlier trips. A large trip is a real blessing because each person sees Ghana and our work in a different way.A highlight for the team was greeting the chief of Sagadugu. The team got excited about buying goats and food for children in the villages where I support eight churches. It was good to see the pastors of most of the eight churches, and I had to explain that we were just passing through on our way to Bolgatanga. |
India celebrates three years without polio Throughout India and around the world, Rotary clubs are celebrating a major milestone: India has gone three years without a new case of polio. The last reported case was a two-year-old girl in West Bengal on 13 January 2011. To mark this historic triumph, Rotary clubs illuminated landmarks and iconic structures throughout the country with four simple but powerful words, "India is polio free."The three-year achievement sets the stage for polio-free certification of the entire Southeast Asia region by the World Health Organization. The Indian government also plans to convene a polio summit in February to commemorate this victory in the global effort to eradicate polio. |
