The Rotary Club of Chicago -O'Hare
meets weekly at 12:00 noon
The Great Escape in Schiller Park IL
*****On Thursday, September 28, 2017, the Rotary Club of Chicago O'Hare will welcome Tim Crossin from Operation North Pole of Chicago. Started in 2011, this organization mainly directs its work to seriously or terminally ill children and families during the holiday season. The families are given a fantasy trip to the North Pole to visit Santa via Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line to the Rosemont Convention Center. Join us for lunch at noon at The Great Escape and to hear of the magic of Operation North Pole.
*****It is not too early to think about the Holiday Season 2017 for three of our charities.
****My Joyful Heart is in need of more support with coat giving to their 800+ children. We would like to challenge each member to purchase one (or more!) coat for one kid!! Ed Jacob has agreed to organize this drive – similar to our School Supply Drive – where we have a cheaper, in-bulk source of coats. Please check your email for details – $20 per coat!!
****Mercy Housing Lakefront Grand Family Apartments continue to need our support. My Joyful Heart will continue to make gifts for the children, but we would like to continue to give a gift to each of ten grandmothers with several gift cards to help stretch their meager budgets for the holidays. These need to be in the denomination of $25 from Target, Walmart or Walgreens. Larry Fritz, our beloved Scrip (Manna) Chair, will order for us with a financial benefit coming back to the Club.
****In mid-November the Hines VA Hospital Veteran Stand Down will be held at Humboldt Park Armory. Each year our Club has gathered men's winter coats for these homeless vets. The sizes should be from Large – XXXL. No leather or ladies coats will be accepted. Check out your closets or any resale shops in your neighborhood. Any questions? John Kearns jwkearns@hotmail.com
*****We will be supporting the “Make a Difference Day” for the Leyden Schools on Saturday, October 21st from 8:00 – 12:00 at Leyden. Our donations to Leyden are the materials from the Airline Surplus Project from which Interact students will pack into 1000 Amenity Kits for the homeless veterans to pick up at the Hines VA HospitalVeteran StandDown in Humboldt Park in November. If you are available on Saturday, October 21st, Frank Holthouse has asked for help. Let him know if you will be available. f.holthouse@leyden212.org
*****You will never have this day again. So make it count.
Opportunities for you to participate:
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09/24/17
Sunday
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Rotary Social at the Glenn Spachman's
2:00 PM
775 Oak Street
Roselle IL 60172
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Glenn and Sue are planning a get-together for our Club members and spouses/significant others.
Please bring an hors d'oeuvre, salad or dessert. Specify when you RSVP
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RSVP:
Glenn Spachman
gspachman@sbcglobal.net
630-529-6228
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09/27/17
Wednesday
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Moving Forward Together Dinner
Mercy Housing Lakefront
at Museum of Broadcast Communication
North State Street
Chicago IL
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Opportunity to discover more about Mercy Housing Lakefront – one of Club's supported agencies.
Tickets $250 pp – or –
Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd.
purchased a table for which you are invited to join. Kay Whitlock needs a RSVP to reserve your spot.
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Questions?
RSVP needed:
kwhitlock@cbbel.com
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10/6-9/17
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RYLA 2017
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Outdoor Wisconsin
Leadership School
Williams Bay, WI
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Rotarians recognize that today's young people will become tomorrow's leaders. This is a 4 day leadership program for high school students focusing on leadership skills, personal development, and team-building..
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Our Club sponsors several students from the Leyden High Schools.
Check with Dave Woodcock for more information if you would like to volunteer
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10/14/17
Saturday
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Rotary District 6450 Fall Training Seminar
8:00 – 12:00
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This is a free opportunity for any Rotarian but most importantly for all officers and those that want to know more about Rotary.
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Save the Date!!
More information to follow
www.rotarydistrict6450.org
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10/21/17
Saturday
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“Make A Difference” Day at Leyden High School District
8:00 – 12:00
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Our donations to Leyden are the materials from the Airline Surplus Project from which East/West Interact students will pack into 1000 Amenity Kits for the homeless veterans to pick up at the Veteran StandDown in Humboldt Park in November.
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. If you are available on Saturday, October 21st,
Frank Holthouse has asked for help at Leyden. Let him know if you will be available.
f.holthouse@leyden212.org
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11/16-17/17
Thursday -
Set-up
Friday -
Coat
Distribution
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Veteran StandDown
Hines VA Hospital
Humboldt Park Armory
Chicago IL
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Please donate any men's coats that you no longer want or need. Most needed sizes are XL – XXXL. Hats and scarves can be donated also.
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Check with John Kearns for volunteer opportunities
jwkearns@hotmail.com
Help is needed!
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12/14/17
Thursday
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Rotary Holiday Party sponsored by
Chicago O'Hare Rotary
Cafe La Cave
2777 Manneheim Road
Des Plaines IL 60018
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Holiday Party for members and spouses. Prices and details to follow. Raffle for Polio Plus will need your support of prizes/gifts.
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SAVE THE DATE!!
Any questions:
Cruz@bernal-albano.com
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12/22/17
Friday
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The Christmas Carol
Goodman Theater
6:30 PM
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Annual social opportunity to attend the best theater production of Dickens The Christmas Carol ever!!
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Dave Woodcock has purchased tickets so we can sit in a block together.
RSVP Dave Woodcock to purchase tickets NOW!!
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05/5-6/18
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Rotary District 6450
Conference
Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference
3500 Midwest Road
Oak Brook IL 60523
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Conference to be held in convenient Chicagoland Oak Brook with the possibility to attend either or both days. Participants will get partial reimbursement from our Club.
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Register now!!
www.rotarydistrict6450.org
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06/07/18
Thursday
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Annual Golf Outing
Chicago-O'Hare Rotary
Makray Memorial Golf Club
1010 S. Northwest Hwy.
Barrington IL 60010
847-381-6500
7:30 Registration & Driving Range
9:00 Shotgun Start
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Opportunities for Club to support this major fund-raising event:
*Purchase separate or foursome to golf
*Donate to scholarship fund
*Company Name Hole Signage
*Open Bar Sponsorship
*Box Lunch Sponsorship
*Lunch only
*Gather raffle & silent auction items
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Mike Plitcha, chairman
Check E-mail sent from Mike Plitcha. Flyers can be copied by you for further details and distribution.
Questions:
Jack Ranttila
630-306-4219 cell
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06/23-24/
2018
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Rotary International Convention
Toronto / Canada
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Convenient Toronto will be the site of the 2018 RI Convention where you will experience many renown speakers, learning opportunities, enjoying Toronto, meeting Rotarians from all over the world and visiting the Friendship House which houses exhibits, projects and ideas.
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Visit and register at:
www.riconvention.org
Partial reimbursement from our Club
Sign up now for housing:
www.rotarydistrict6450.org
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A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan.
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