This week our speakers are Sarah Heimsoth (ITPLD) and Amy Breiler (CCSD21) talking about Family Literacy Nights.

 

Join us on Zoom if you cannot attend.

 

Last week we had two RYLA participants Lauren and Jac with us for lunch. The students shared their experiences with the RYLA program. We also had 2 Assist. Principals Jeff and Jack from BG High School talked about the potential collaboration opportunities with Rotary & BG High students. Jeff also spoke about the day he spent at RYLA, and was very impressed by the speakers. He expressed enthusiasm for the program and its impact on the students.

Our speaker was the Co-President of Winnetka/Northfield Rotary Club, Moha Bouacha. He talked about the Global Grant : Women's Cooperative Timoulilt Morocco. Empowering Women in Rural Morocco through Cooperative Skill Development. The grant is designed to be self sustaining for the program. Sewing machines and heat transfer units for making t-shirts was purchased along with materials. The idea is they will be able to create marketable goods.

From Dane Bragg:

BG Rotary 2025 Guatemala Service Trip - Day 3. What a day! We made lots of progress on building wall panels and started putting up exterior walls, room dividers and door openings. Another scorcher in the sun, but we were blessed with some breezes off the river in the afternoon. We had a team painting doors to go in the new building and new covered clotheslines were built for the boys’ campus. We’re cranking it out! Asociacion Aktenamit

CRD is requesting a partnership with our BG Rotary in ref: to their first annual Spring Fling Dance.

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025  Time: 3:00 to 5:00 pm checkin time 2:15

Location: BG Performance Arts Center Need: 10 to 12 members.   

Dress Casual attire - BG Rotary gear??

Event: Music DJ. Disco Theme  Food Light snacks, pop, water, lemonade  Prizes: Photo booth, Giveaways  Cost $800 to $1,000

The Firefighter of the Year presentation will be at the Village Board meeting on Monday, June 16th.  Please plan on attending at 7 pm at Village Hall.