Melinda Remaly was inducted into the Buffalo Grove Rotary sponsored by Juliet Ziak. Diane Sawyer was sponsored by Glenn Meier. Welcome to our newest members, get to know them in the coming meetings and activities.
Pete P. and Jerry L. received their 2nd Paul Harris pins. For every $1,000 donation to Rotary Foundation you will receive a Paul Harris pin.
Last week we heard from Michelle Valiukenas, the founder of the Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation. The foundation provides financial assistance to families dealing with high-risk or complicated pregnancies, NICU stays, or loss. They also advocate for institutional change to make outcomes and experiences better for families and educate on topics related to pregnancy, NICU, loss, grief, parenting after loss, infertility and more.
The membership committee is planning a new member orientation on Tuesday, August 11th at 6:00 PM. The event will be hosted by Deenie Pomilia at 414 Chatham Circle, Buffalo Grove. This is a a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Rotary and our club and is open to all newer members, or any member who feels they would enjoy this chance to learn. Please contact Deenie at d.realestate@usa.net if you would like to attend or are a chair of a committee because she would like all committees represented. Dinner will be provided.
Our club committee of Martha, Juliet and Cass are meeting with members of the Arlington Heights Club (the lead club), and the Palatine and River Cities Clubs to plan our 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. This will be a fun comunity walk at Lake Arlington to raise awareness of Rotary's End Polio Now campaign and to fundraise for it.
The Buffalo Grove Fire Department (BGFD) proudly participates in the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance’s “Be Alarmed!” program, offering free smoke detector installations to all residents of the Village of Buffalo Grove. As part of this statewide initiative, BGFD installs 10-year sealed lithium battery smoke alarms, designed to provide long‑term, tamper-resistant protection in the home. The department also installs specialized bed shaker systems for residents who are deaf or hard of hearing, ensuring inclusive fire‑alert coverage through strobe lighting and mattress‑mounted vibration devices. There is no minimum or maximum number of smoke detectors per home—BGFD will install as many units as are needed to provide proper coverage and meet safety guidelines. BGFD has a strong history of large‑scale installation efforts. Since inception of the program in Buffalo Grove, we have installed over 950 detectors in the community, replacing outdated alarms and improving fire safety across the community.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detectors
Illinois law and Buffalo Grove code require every residence to have at least one functioning carbon monoxide detector, located within 15 feet of sleeping areas. These detectors are not supplied by BGFD and must be provided by the homeowner. However, if a resident already owns a CO detector and needs help installing it, BGFD is happy to assist with installation.
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!
For your calendar - Omni - Hey Nonny - Trivia Night Tuesday November 3rd .
For your calendar - Bowlero with the Village's Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities - October 29, 2026 (Thursday), 6:00 - 8:00
Community Services and Wellness Fair -Sunday, August 23, 2026, 7:30 am to 12:30 pm, Mike Rylko Community Park, near the Buffalo Grove Farmers Market
Green Fair - Sunday, September 20 - Mike Rylko Community Park, near the farmers market, 7:30 am to noon
Martha will be doing signups for shifts for these events. Thank you for helping out!
Sign-up lists are now open for our Duck Race site sales and all Buffalo Grove Days volunteer opportunities! Please take a look and sign up for a shift, or two, or three! We need lots of hands to make this a success.
**Duck Race Site Sales (ahead of BG Days)**
Sunset Foods (Long Grove): Saturday, Aug 15 & Sunday, Aug 16
Buffalo Grove Farmers Market: Sunday, Aug 23 & Sunday, Aug 30
Every shift helps! Whether it's an hour or a whole day, we appreciate you pitching in. Thanks in advance for supporting the club and making this year's Duck Race and Buffalo Grove Days a great one!
Greeter: Bill Donahue Pledge: Tom Kloepfer 4-Way Test: Anne Kiwala Thought of the Day: Rob Seitz Ricky D. Joke: Bruce Piepenbrink Member Moment: Police Corp. Fun & Frolics: Mike Skibbe
August 13, 2026
Greeter: Leslie Forman Pledge: Steve Koebernick 4-Way Test: Pete Panayiotou Thought of the Day: Santosh Shanmugam Ricky D. Joke: Jing O’Brien Member Moment: Martha Weiss Fun & Frolics: Deb Smith
August 20, 2026
Greeter: Tyler Grace Pledge: Stephen Legge 4-Way Test: Park District Corp. Thought of the Day: Brian Shepard Ricky D. Joke: Shannon O’Connor Member Moment: Dan Schimmel Fun & Frolics: Eric Smith
August 27, 2026
Greeter: Joan Karge Pledge: Jerry Levy 4-Way Test: Deenie Pomilia Thought of the Day: Lisa Siwek Ricky D. Joke: Tara Kelly Member Moment: Rob Seitz Fun & Frolics: Denny Snyder
