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Feb 14, 2019
Road Home Program for Veterans
Feb 21, 2019
Presentation on Mindfulness
Feb 28, 2019
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Board Meeting
Lou Malnati's
Feb 21, 2019
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Lou Malnati's
Mar 21, 2019
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Lou Malnati's
Apr 18, 2019
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Lou Malnati's
May 16, 2019
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Lou Malnati's
Jun 20, 2019
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Lou Malnati's
Jul 18, 2019
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Lou Malnati's
Aug 15, 2019
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
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Random Acts of Kindness
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Beginning this Thursday, February 14th through Sunday, February 17th Rotary District 6440 will be celebrating "Random Acts of Kindness Day".

If you can, please record your Random Act of Kindness!! (you can write it down or video it with your phone) -

These random, kind acts will be posted on this Facebook page and that District's website and Facebook page.

Let's show everyone the kindness we can share in the world!!

We will be given cards to distribute when doing your random acts of kindness at our meeting this week.

Bill Reid Award Nominations Being Sought
Immediate Past President Ryan Risinger is seeking nominations for the Bill Reid Award for long time community service to Buffalo Grove.  The deadline for submission is June 1st.  Click here for the nomination form and it will also be available soon on our website.
Save the Date for Buddy Bowling
Bo announced that the Buddy Bowling event that we support with the Village's Commission for Residents with Disabilities will be held this year on Thursday, April 18 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Bowlero and volunteers are needed.  Save the date!
Amazon Smile Link for our Rotary Foundation
Our treasurer, Brian, went through the process of setting up Amazon Smile for the Rotary Foundation.   Here is the link if you want to check it out:  https://smile.amazon.com/ch/36-3653525
 
It's a great way to support our Foundation any time you are ordering from Amazon.

 
Community News
Letters from the Heart Presentations
 
Dennis Depcik will be giving his presentation on Celebrating International Correspondence Writing Month and learning how a 50-year old love story developed through handwritten letters and endured through distance and time. on the following dates at these locations:
  • 2/14/19 - Rolling Meadows Library (1:00 pm)
  • 2/14/19 - Park Ridge Library (7:00 pm)
  • 2/21/19 - Geneva Library (2:00 pm) 
FOP Trivia Night
 
The Friends of the Parks Foundation will be having its second annual Trivia Night on Saturday, March 9 at the Community Arts Center - dinner at 6 pm, play begins at 7 pm.  Proceeds will benefit the Foundation's fee assistance program for active military families and families in need.  Please see Martha, Adriane or Ryan to sign up for this fun event.  The cost is $25 person (dinner included) and tables of 8 for $200.
 
Second Public Open House for the Prairie View Station Area Plan
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
The Arboretum Club
401 Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove
 
The Village of Buffalo Grove invites you to this important event! A draft vision will be presented for the Prairie View Metra Station Area based upon your input as well as market, development, and other information. We want to hear your feedback on this draft vision!
Drop by anytime between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm to see the draft plan and provide your input! Refreshments will be served and families are welcome.For more information about the project and to sign up for the project’s mailing list, visit the website at www.prairieviewbg.com. For specific questions and comments – please contact Nicole Woods at (847)-459-5539  or nwoods@vbg.org.
 
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Lincolnshire Rotary Requests that we save plastic bags for food pantry
Glenn passed on a request from the Lincolnshire Rotary Club for plastic bags that visitors to the Vernon area food pantry can use to carry their groceries.  The pantry would like to avoid having to purchase bags.  Please bring them to our meetings and give them to either Glenn or Martha.  Thanks!
Dylan News
  
Dylan went with the other exchange students to help at the Schaumburg Club's Feed My Starving Children event on January 11.
Dylan's Wish List
Navy Pier
Football and Baseball Games
Museums
 
 
Duty Roster
 
February 14, 2019:
Greeter:  Larry Kushner
Pledge:  Chris Altieri
4-Way Test:  Lisa Siwek
Thought for the Day:  Cathy Splett
Foundation Fact:  Aaron Appell
Member Moment:  Steven Casstevens
Fun & Frolics:  Pat Johannes
 
February 21, 2019:
Greeter:  Stephen Legge
Pledge:  Aaron Appell
4-Way Test:  Quintin Sleigh
Thought for the Day: Chad Waynee
Foundation Fact: Steve Balinski
Member Moment:  Megan Clarke
Fun & Frolics:  Adriane Johnson
Birthdays and Anniversaries
February Birthdays
Balinski, Steve - Feb 02
Balling, William - Feb 10
Splett, Cathy - Feb 14
O'Brien, Jing - Feb 24
 
February Anniversaries
Meier, Glenn - 41 years - Feb 01 1978
Rylko, Michael - 34 years - Feb 01 1985
Snyder, Denny - 32 years - Feb 01 1987
Johannes, Pat - 5 years - Feb 06 2014
Balinski, Steve - 18 years - Feb 15 2001