Last weeks meeting was a GREAT Success! We had a full room "at capacity" with 20 grant recipients, 28 members, and 30 prospective new members. We had inspirational talks by Agnieska of TOTS and Emily from GiveNkind. Both messages were dramatically different but shows how Rotary has made a difference with other local organizations. Shawn told the group about our Fall food baskets, and Dan discussed our history of working in Guatemala. Dennis & Captain Quack provided information on how we raise funds to provide the grants. District Gov. Richard Reigner gave a little of his history with Rotary, while President Juliet and President-Elect Jason commented on how they became addicted to Rotary.
Juliet, Jason, Santosh and Martha would like help in planning and participating in this walk on October 24, 2026 at 10 am when Rotarians from Zones 25b & 29 will be participating in the World's Largest Polio Walk. District 6440 is encouraging us to be a part of this event with 22 other districts across 13 states and two countries to raise awareness about Polio.
Stephen and Dan are excited to announce the dates for the next Ak’ Tenamit project: The trip will be Saturday, February 20 through Tuesday, March 2, 2027.
Buffalo Grove Rotarians (and family members) will have priority until May 31, 2026. After that, space will be filled on a first-come first-served basis.
BG Rotarians making their first trip to Ak’ Tenamit are eligible for a club subsidy of up to $1500. Please contact Stephen or Dan to reserve your spot!
The Rotary Club of Northbrook and Glenview clubs are hosting an event on Thursday May 28th (6:30 to 7:45pm) at the Glenview Public Library. Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton will be presenting State of Cook County. Contact Juliet for reservations and more information.
For your calendar - Bowlero with the Village's Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities - October 29, 2026 (Thursday), 6:00 - 8:00
On Saturday, we participated in an environmental project at the Buffalo Grove Prairie by sowing native seeds and removing litter along the fence line west of the prairie.
By establishing a cover crop, we will protect the soil from erosion and invasive species, and prepare it for over-seeding in the fall. Thanks so much to those members who participated.
May 7, 2026 Greeter: Eric Smith Pledge: Juliet Ziak 4-Way Test: District 21 Thought of the Day: Anne Kiwala Ricky D. Joke: Shawn Collins Member Moment: Tylor Grace Fun & Frolics: Stephen Legge
May 14, 2026 Greeter: Bruce Piepenbrink Pledge: Steve Balinski 4-Way Test: Dennis Depcik Thought of the Day: Laura Kline Ricky D. Joke: Jason Davis Member Moment: Joan Karge Fun & Frolics: Jing O'Brien
May 21, 2026 Greeter: Erika Strojinc Pledge: Erica Bosso 4-Way Test: Bill Donahue Thought of the Day: Tom Kloepfer Ricky D. Joke: Ilya Davydov Member Moment: Tara Kelly Fun & Frolics: Glenn Meier
May 28, 2026 Greeter: Nanette Sowa Pledge: Miriam Campbell 4-Way Test: Leslie Forman Thought of the Day: Steve Koebernick Ricky D. Joke: District 21 Member Moment: Anne Kiwala Fun & Frolics: Jerry Levy
