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Thursdays at 12:00 PM
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1912 N. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
United States of America
We're holding hybrid meetings on the first, second, and third Thursdays of each month.
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Service Above Self- Locally and Internationally

Sharing Food and Fellowship
March 9, 2023-   The threat of snow didn't stop us from serving our quarterly dinner at the Guest House.  Under the direction of "Master Chef" Frankiewicz, we prepared and treated the veterans, and other medical guests to a feast of shrimp cocktail, teriyaki salmon, twice baked potatoes and flourless chocolate cake.  AND we held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new double oven that the Guest House purchased with our community grant award.  In between cooking chores, we had an opportunity to visit and chat with our dinner "guests" who all raved about the food. 

Partnering to Share the Love
February 25, 2023   We partnered once again this year with Arlington Cares for the Share the Love Food Drive.  Held outside the Vail Street Market Jewel, Arlington Heights Rotarians were on hand to give shoppers suggestions for food items needed by the Wheeling Township Food Pantry and collect donations as shoppers left the store.  It is always wonderful to see how ready everyone is help out their neighbors at this event.

Building Good Will & Better Friendships in Uganda
February 23, 2023   Two Arlington Heights Rotarians joined a group of 14 other Rotarians and volunteers in a joint District 6440/6450 service trip to Kabale, Uganda.  While there, they worked with Rotaractors from the Rotaract Club of Kampala South to teach classes at the Nyakijumba Primary School, and help with the construction of a new building When completed, the new buildidng will double the number of students that can be served..  While there, there was an opportunity to attend a meeting of the local Rotary Club,  exchange flags, and engage in fellowship with fellow Rotarians.

Global Awareness Grants Announced
February 24, 2023   Youth Services Chairman John Kent announced that four "Global Awareness" grants will be awarded to area high schools.  The grants were created and funded to support teachers and local school clubs in the creation and promotion of programs that support language immersion, cultural awareness and global awareness.  Grant recipients are:
  • John Hersey High School:
    •  Asian Student Association Club.  The grant will be used to help fund events and activities celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander month in May 2023.
    • Culture week and culture show highlighting the various cultures present at Hersey via performance.  The show will be held April  21st and is open to all Hersey students.
  • Prospect High School
    •  French Exchange Program
    •  Italian Exchange Program.  The Prospect High School grants will help provide a scholarship for a family in need of financial support to participate in Prospect's French and Italian Exchange Programs.  Participants in these programs have the opportunity to host a native French/Italian speaking student here and live with a native speaking host family abroad for 10 days.

Helping Kids to See Better
 
 
Feb. 7, 2023   Rotarian Dr. Maggie Albert was assisted by fellow Rotarians Wendy Davis and Mike Driskell at today's vision screening clinic at Virginia Lake School.  
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Looking Back at 2022

In 2021, we adopted a new vision:  Service Above Self- Locally and Internationally.  While there are sure to be oversights,  this is a list of how we spent our time, talent, and resources in support of this vision in 2022:

  • Supplied the Wheeling Townhip Food Pantry with over 1400 dozen eggs and 1000 blocks of cheese throughout the year
  • Conducted vision screenings in area schools (February and November)
  • Partnered with Arlington Cares at the Share the Love Food Drive (February)
  • Volunteered at Rahab's Daughters "Brave this is Me" workshop (April)
  • Provided Easter baskets for WINGS (April)
  • Packed food at Feed My Starving Children (May)
  • Refurbished the el Rodeo school in Guatemala (April)
  • Partnered with Rolling Meadows Interactors to pack Thanksgiving baskets (November)
  • Bought holiday gifts for needy families (December)
  • Partnered with Kiwanis to sort books for Bernie's Book Bank (November)
  • Handed out candy at Trunk or Treat (October)
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Arlington Heights, IL 60006 

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In Grateful Appreciation
March 16, 2023   District Governor (and RCAH club member) Bill Kmiecik was on hand to help Donna Gulley recognize Wendy Davis as a new Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation.  Major Donors are Rotarians who have cumulatively donated $10,000 to the Rotary Foundation.  A Rotary member since 2007, Wendy is generous with her time and money.  She is always quick to raise her hand to volunteer for local projects, has administered polio vaccinations in India, Pakistan, and several African countries, and participated in 11 Rotary service trips to Guatemala.  Congratulations and Thank You Wendy!
 
March 22, 2023  Immediate Past President Betsy Kmiecik took the opportunity to present Mary Stitt with a Major Donor Certificate at this month's Rotary Book Club meeting.  An active Rotarian from 1992 until 2022, there is not enough space to list Mary's contributions of time and service.  Still an honorary Rotarian, Mary remains active in our Book Club, which she hosted this month.
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Welcome Katrina
March 9, 2023  President Rick Koebernick was all smiles after inducting our newest member Katrina Leyba today.  Welcome to our club Katrina, we're so glad to have you join us.

Welcome to Rotary
February 9, 2023-  President Rick Koebernick inducted our two newest members,  Matt Paison and Kate Maver.  

Welcome Amy
January 12, 2023   We had a great start to 2023 when President, Rick Koebernick inducted Amy Seklecki.  Amy is a shared member through the Arlington Heights Park District ans is shown above getting "pinned" by her sponsor, Carrie Fullerton.  

Recognizing our Newest and Most Tenured Rotarians
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Oct. 20, 2022    This month welcomed our two newest members.  Andy Bennett is pictured on the left with his sponsor Carrie Fullerton and Igor Visnjic is pictured on the left with his sponsor Joe Musolino.   Welcome to the world's best service organization.
 
October 20, 2022   Betsy Kmiecik recognized Jan Behrens as a 65 year Rotarian and presented him with a pin to commemorate his exceptional tenure.